I see no reason to explain these picks and if you have a disagreement with my placement feel free to make your case in a comment. I'll give you new-comers a quick guide to what places mean what.
First, the top 4 places are the most prestigous as they qualify for the Champions League (with the higher places getting early round byes).
The next 3 are also potential European competition qualifiers. In short, number 5 qualifies automatically for the UEFA Cup with 6 and 7 only doing so if the winners of the 2 domestic cups (Carling and FA) in England have already qualified for Europe.
The competition to be outside the last 3 is actually just as important since they are relegated to the second tier of English football (called the Championship); being replaced by the 3 top teams (after a mini playoff) from the Championship.
So finally, here is the definative work of semi-educated guess on how it will look in May. I have been buoyed by excellent summer signings by Liverpool and Aaron's boys Tottenham (including us stealing THFC's captain) but I just don't see things changing as much as we would hope.
| 1. Chelsea 2. Man United 3. Liverpool 4. Arsenal 5. Tottenham 6. Portsmouth 7. Aston Villa 8. Everton 9. Man City 10. West Ham 11. Blackburn 12. Sunderland 13. Middlesbrough 14. Bolton 15. Fulham 16. Newcastle 17. West Brom 18. Wigan 19. Stoke City 20. Hull City |
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I will write mine up and send them to you, although it isn't as responsible as you actually posting them for the public. I will say that I have no reason to change them based on anything I saw today.
ReplyDeleteEither way, it will be fun to be in the IKTS league with you guys!!