Welcome to Part 2 of our Premier League predictions and two days we predicted our bottom six teams that will be battling for relegation, here they are if anyone wants to remind themselves:
11. QPR
12. Coventry
13. Crystal Palace
14. Norwich
15. Sheffield United
16. Blackburn
17. Chelsea
18. Ipswich
19. Wimbledon
20. Southampton
Now we see who will be in our top 10 and possibly take out the 1992-93 English Premier League title and create history.
10th - Everton
Manager: Howard Kendall
Last Season: 12th
Transfers: In - Craig Forrest (Ipswich, 450k), Adrian Littlejohn (Sheffield United, 1.1 mil), Out - None
Why: Bringing in a youngster by the name of Littlejohn will definitely help them in the forward line as well being a midfielder too. Add to the fact they brought in a Canadian goalkeeper who has played for his country and they should do well to get up there.
9th - Manchester City
Manager: Peter Reid
Last Season: 5th
Transfers: In - Gary Brazil (Fulham, 90k), Julian James (Luton Town, 200k), John Colquohn (Sunderland, 90k), Out - None
Why: After finishing so high up last season, we expect them to slip a little bit as we are a little bit confused on some of the signings that they have brought in. But with a strong defence that guided them to fifth, I think that it would be a fair prediction to put them here.
8th - Tottenham
Manager: Doug Livermore
Last Season: 15th
Transfers: In - None, Out - David Howells (Leeds, 600k)
Why: Some might think that this is being generous to the bias that I have with Tottenham but hear me out with a good squad already and being tight knick that they are, I think that they can do better than they performed last season when they dropped to 15th.
7th - Nottingham Forest
Manager: Brian Clough
Last Season: 8th
Transfers: In - Kenny Sansom (Brentford, 150k), Paul Bernard (Oldham, 300k), Out - Jason Kaminsky (Fulham, 100k)
Why: Bringing a familiar face in Kenny Sansom has to be useful for a team that has strengthen their midfield over the summer. But the prediction is problematic as maybe they might need to bring some youngsters into the rank here.
6th - Arsenal
Manager: George Graham
Last Season: 4th
Transfers: In - Carlton Fairweather (Wimbledon, 150k), Michael Cheetham (Cambridge, 250k), Out - None
Why: I do think that bringing in these two players hasn't really strengthen their squad but after performing good last season, I think that they will be able to continue their good form and lead them into a top 6 finish like the pundits are predicting.
5th - Aston Villa
Manager: Ron Atkinson
Last Season: 7th
Transfers: In - Andy Edwards (Southend, 100k), Paul Kitson (Derby, 1.3 mil), Steve Hayward (Derby, 150k), Out - None
Why: The signing of Paul Kitson from Derby is a big move that has led them to the services of him and for a price tag of 1.3 million pounds, he has to fire and I think he will to get them into the top 5.
4th - Leeds
Manager: Howard Wilkinson
Last Season: 2nd
Transfers: In - Richard Evans (Bristol Rovers, 200k), David Howells (Tottenham, 600k), Out - Garry Kelly (Coventry, 100k), Melvyn Sterland (Chelsea, 100k)
Why: This is going to be controversial here but I do think that they were lucky to get the title from Manchester United. This season it will be something of a misguided step for them as they are going to fall down into 4th place.
3rd - Liverpool
Manager: Graeme Souness
Last Season: 6th
Transfers: In - Mark Stein (Stoke, 300k), Kevin Ratcliffe (Cardiff, 50k), Out - Lee Jones (Manchester United, 350k)
Why: Signing a regular goalscorer and another international player to the ranks for a cheap amount is only going boost confidence that they are going to do well this season and I think that they will be in the title hunt but fall short around about March.
2nd - Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Trevor Francis
Last Season: 3rd
Transfers: In - Dean Wilkins (Brighton, 100k), Jon Gittens (Middlesborough, 600k), Out - None
Why: With the additions of Wilkins and Gittens to the squad, this might be some good inclusions to the squad which might be enough for them to challenge for the title but like Liverpool will fall short as the main core of the team is going for another round.
1st - Manchester United
Manager: Alex Ferguson
Last Season: 2nd
Transfers: Gavin Johnson (Ipswich, 1.5 mil), Lee Jones (Liverpool, 350k), Out - None
Why: After falling short last season, I do think that they have the potential to take out the title and win the league for the eighth time.
So there you have it, my predictions for the English Premier League and with the league getting underway tomorrow, it will be interesting to see if these predictions will hold up across the entire season.
Thursday, August 13, 1992
Tuesday, August 11, 1992
Premier League Predictions - The bottom ten
As the Premier League is only four days away from being played, we look at our predictions in who might finish top spot and who will get relegated. First, up will be the relegation contenders with our bottom seven.
20th - Southampton (Last Season: 16th)
Manager: Ian Branfoot
Transfers: In - Zero, Out - Matthew Bound (Southend, 150k), Derek Allen (Scarborough, 40k), Iain Dowie (Millwall, 700k)
Why: After only scoring 39 goals during the entire league seasons, you expect that it might not be enough to hold them for the season that is coming up, especially with the league going to twenty teams and with no players being brought in, I don't expect them to do well at all.
19th - Wimbledon (Last Season: 13th)
Manager: Joe Kinnear
Transfers: In - Zero, Out - Carlton Fairweather (Arsenal, 150k), Gerald Dobbs (Sunderland, 200k)
Why: The squad is very thin and with them losing two more players from the squad in the name of Fairweather and Dobbs, I don't see them doing particularly well enough to survive the drop.
18th - Ipswich (Last Season: Winners of Division 2)
Manager: John Lyall
Transfers: In - Mark Stimson (Newcastle, 150k), Out - Craig Forrest (Everton, 450k), Gavin Johnson (Man Utd, 1.5 mil), Gary Thompson (Newcastle, 300k)
Why: As the team that has been promoted, I rarely do have confidence that teams will do to survive the drop. Especially when they almost lost the promotion spot to the EPL in the month of April. So I am sorry but despite the signing of Mark Stimson, it's going to be a challenge for them.
17th - Chelsea (Last Season: 14th)
Manager: Dave Webb
Transfers: In - Mel Sterland (Leeds, 100k), Out - None
Why: My thought with me putting it here is that maybe it might wrong with the squad being very thin up the back and midfield. I do feel like that maybe they should have brought in more players to fill that hole.
16th - Blackburn (Last Season: Won in Playoffs)
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
Transfers: In - None, Out - Frank Talia (Rotherham, 250k)
Why: They really should of the need to go back in the transfer market as they only just qualified through to the top division by the virtual of a playoff which is not a good sign for this team. Let's hope that they can survive in the top tier.
15th - Sheffield United (Last Season: 9th)
Manager: Dave Bassett
Transfers: In - Bernie Slaven (Port Vale, 100k), Dean Yates (Notts County, 300k), Out - Adrian Littlejohn (Everton, 1.1 mil)
Why: Losing Adrian Littlejohn to Everton could be something that might regret down the line as he looks like he has a chance to going to one of the better clubs thinking that he might have potential in him. In response, they have brought in a 33 and 25-year old which might help but maybe there could be a spot for them.
14th - Norwich
Manager: Mike Walker
Last Season: 18th
Transfers: In - Ceri Hughes (Luton Town, 450k), Out - None
Why: On the service, this should be a team that should survive of the drop as they have brought in Ceri Hughes from Luton Town for 450 thousand. This should really set things in with the fact that Mark Robins will properly be protecting the sticks for Norwich here.
13th - Crystal Palace
Manager: Steve Coppell
Last Season: 10th
Transfers: None
Why: The only team who hasn't made a transfer over the winter period and that might come back to bite them as they need to score goals to at least try and avoid the dreaded drop that some people are predicting them to happen.
12th - Coventry
Manager: Bobby Gould
Last Season: 19th
Transfers: In - Gary Kelly (Leeds, 100k), Malcolm Allen (Millwall, 750k), Out - Terry Fleming (Bristol Rovers, 100k)
Why: Personally, I do feel like that they have some good deals in bringing some players in the top tier to get game time with Malcolm Allen properly going to get some game time while they brought the youngster in Gary Kelly which is properly going to be good for the future.
11th - QPR
Manager: Gerry Francis
Last Season: 11th
Transfers: In - Steve Claridge (Cambridge, 300k), Nicky Law (Rotherham, 80k), Out - None
Why: Despite the early issues of possibly losing players, they have kept their players that they want to have. This is going to be useful for Francis as its nothing worse then a minimal squad that would be underdone if injuries not go your way.
On Thursday, I will post the top half of the draw as we see who I think will be winning the first ever Premier League at the end of the season.
20th - Southampton (Last Season: 16th)
Manager: Ian Branfoot
Transfers: In - Zero, Out - Matthew Bound (Southend, 150k), Derek Allen (Scarborough, 40k), Iain Dowie (Millwall, 700k)
Why: After only scoring 39 goals during the entire league seasons, you expect that it might not be enough to hold them for the season that is coming up, especially with the league going to twenty teams and with no players being brought in, I don't expect them to do well at all.
19th - Wimbledon (Last Season: 13th)
Manager: Joe Kinnear
Transfers: In - Zero, Out - Carlton Fairweather (Arsenal, 150k), Gerald Dobbs (Sunderland, 200k)
Why: The squad is very thin and with them losing two more players from the squad in the name of Fairweather and Dobbs, I don't see them doing particularly well enough to survive the drop.
18th - Ipswich (Last Season: Winners of Division 2)
Manager: John Lyall
Transfers: In - Mark Stimson (Newcastle, 150k), Out - Craig Forrest (Everton, 450k), Gavin Johnson (Man Utd, 1.5 mil), Gary Thompson (Newcastle, 300k)
Why: As the team that has been promoted, I rarely do have confidence that teams will do to survive the drop. Especially when they almost lost the promotion spot to the EPL in the month of April. So I am sorry but despite the signing of Mark Stimson, it's going to be a challenge for them.
17th - Chelsea (Last Season: 14th)
Manager: Dave Webb
Transfers: In - Mel Sterland (Leeds, 100k), Out - None
Why: My thought with me putting it here is that maybe it might wrong with the squad being very thin up the back and midfield. I do feel like that maybe they should have brought in more players to fill that hole.
16th - Blackburn (Last Season: Won in Playoffs)
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
Transfers: In - None, Out - Frank Talia (Rotherham, 250k)
Why: They really should of the need to go back in the transfer market as they only just qualified through to the top division by the virtual of a playoff which is not a good sign for this team. Let's hope that they can survive in the top tier.
15th - Sheffield United (Last Season: 9th)
Manager: Dave Bassett
Transfers: In - Bernie Slaven (Port Vale, 100k), Dean Yates (Notts County, 300k), Out - Adrian Littlejohn (Everton, 1.1 mil)
Why: Losing Adrian Littlejohn to Everton could be something that might regret down the line as he looks like he has a chance to going to one of the better clubs thinking that he might have potential in him. In response, they have brought in a 33 and 25-year old which might help but maybe there could be a spot for them.
14th - Norwich
Manager: Mike Walker
Last Season: 18th
Transfers: In - Ceri Hughes (Luton Town, 450k), Out - None
Why: On the service, this should be a team that should survive of the drop as they have brought in Ceri Hughes from Luton Town for 450 thousand. This should really set things in with the fact that Mark Robins will properly be protecting the sticks for Norwich here.
13th - Crystal Palace
Manager: Steve Coppell
Last Season: 10th
Transfers: None
Why: The only team who hasn't made a transfer over the winter period and that might come back to bite them as they need to score goals to at least try and avoid the dreaded drop that some people are predicting them to happen.
12th - Coventry
Manager: Bobby Gould
Last Season: 19th
Transfers: In - Gary Kelly (Leeds, 100k), Malcolm Allen (Millwall, 750k), Out - Terry Fleming (Bristol Rovers, 100k)
Why: Personally, I do feel like that they have some good deals in bringing some players in the top tier to get game time with Malcolm Allen properly going to get some game time while they brought the youngster in Gary Kelly which is properly going to be good for the future.
11th - QPR
Manager: Gerry Francis
Last Season: 11th
Transfers: In - Steve Claridge (Cambridge, 300k), Nicky Law (Rotherham, 80k), Out - None
Why: Despite the early issues of possibly losing players, they have kept their players that they want to have. This is going to be useful for Francis as its nothing worse then a minimal squad that would be underdone if injuries not go your way.
On Thursday, I will post the top half of the draw as we see who I think will be winning the first ever Premier League at the end of the season.
Saturday, August 8, 1992
Transfer News - August 1-7
With the Charity Shield game being played and ending in a 1-1 draw, we look through the transfers of the week as the countdown to the Premier League start of the 1992-93 season.
In what was a quiet week across English football with the biggest transfer being for Iain Dowie as he went to the second-tier side Millwall in what some are predicting to do well in the first division as they claim the international signature. Neil Thompson is another player who is heading to the second tier as he signed for Newcastle for 300 thousand pounds. Melyvn Sterland is a rare player who is heading to a top tier team from Leeds to Chelsea for 100 thousand.
The other big transfer was the movement of Kevin Ratcliffe as he came back to the top division from Cardiff City as his contract was snapped up for only 50 thousand. It might be interesting to see if this will be a worthy investment.
Iain Dowie in Southampton colours as he is moving to Millwall.
Saturday, August 1, 1992
Transfer News - July 18-July 31
As the season is starting to get close, transfers have been flying from all across the country with some interesting moves being made during these past weeks.
Week 3 saw the Malcolm Allen being transferred over to Coventry for 750 thousand pounds as he will be leaving Millwall with the international player heading over for one of the bigger deals. Michael Cheetham who will be moving into the top tier with the player heading to Arsenal for 250 thousand pounds. In the lower divisions, Paul Mardon will be heading to the second tier after he was snapped up by Oldham United for 300 thousand pounds.
One player who won't been seen in the top division is Frank Talia who will be down to the third division and to Rotherham club which should be a move to try and strengthen the goalkeeping duties over there. While William Donachie is going to end his career in the fourth tier as he moved over to Hartlepool on a free.
Week 3 saw the Malcolm Allen being transferred over to Coventry for 750 thousand pounds as he will be leaving Millwall with the international player heading over for one of the bigger deals. Michael Cheetham who will be moving into the top tier with the player heading to Arsenal for 250 thousand pounds. In the lower divisions, Paul Mardon will be heading to the second tier after he was snapped up by Oldham United for 300 thousand pounds.
One player who won't been seen in the top division is Frank Talia who will be down to the third division and to Rotherham club which should be a move to try and strengthen the goalkeeping duties over there. While William Donachie is going to end his career in the fourth tier as he moved over to Hartlepool on a free.
The Welsh international is heading to Coventry for 750k.
Week 4 of the transfer business saw another million pound signing with the 21-year-old player in Paul Kitson being signed to Aston Villa for 1.3 million pounds. The U-21 player could be the player that Aston Villa that might bring them to the top. David Howells and Jonathan Gittens have also both moved to the top division for 600 thousand pounds with Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday grabbing their signatures. Andy Barlow is now the biggest transfer that isn't in the top division with him being moved to fellow first division team Portsmouth for the same amount.
Dean Yates is another mover to the top division as he has gone to Sheffield United from Notts County for 300 thousand while youngster Paul Bernard will be heading to Nottingham Forest for the same amount. It was also during this week that Andy Liddell and Dave Reeves became the first loans of the transfer window when they moved to Scarborough and West Bromwich respectively.
Paul Kitson playing for Derry County as he moved to Aston Villa for 1.3 million.
It's going to be interesting to see how the transfers are going to occur with next week being the charity shield game between Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United before the brand new season starts in two weeks time.
Biggest Transfers of the window so far.
Saturday, July 18, 1992
Transfer News - July 4-July 17
After two weeks of the transfer window opening up, there have been some interesting moves that have taken place all across the nation.
Starting off with the opening week and the movement of Ceri Hughes who for 450 thousand pounds is heading to the top division with Norwich being his team of choice from Luton Town. Another interesting move comes from Mark Stein who will be heading to Liverpool from Stoke with the price being 300 thousand pounds.
On the flip side of that, the losers of the first week have to be the Southend club who lost four players to other divisions. Those players being Andy Anash (Luton Town, 300 thousand), Christian Hyslop (Charlton, 100 thousand), Andy Edwards (Aston Villa, 100 thousand) and Paul Smith (Bradford, 60 thousand). Derek Allen was another of the big movers as he went to the third division side Scarborough for only forty thousand from Southampton.
Week 1 was Ceri Hughes week as he went for 450 thousand pounds.
If Week 1 was quiet, Week 2 was different with two players going over the million pounds to be signed. The first being Gavin Johnson as he went to Manchester United from Ipswich for 1.5 million pounds which is currently the biggest transfer of the window. Adrian Littlejohn isn't far behind though as he went to Everton for 1.1 million from his former club in Sheffield United. They also got Craig Forrest from Ipswich for 450 thousand. Terry Fleming is one player who won't be seen in the top division as he went down to the third division and his club being Bristol Rovers as he was sold for 100 thousand from Coventry.
Gavin Johnson will be in Manchester United colours after the 1.5 million price tag.
Highest Bids so far.
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