Premier League 2017/18: We(nger) Go Again

[Tir Na Nog]

Stoke, Liverpool and Chelsea all away in 3 of our first 5 fixtures ffs.

Anyways, I won't vote yet because there's still a long summer to go. My gut feeling at the moment is that we'll scrape back in the top 4, tho depending on how close we are to the top we could end up prioritising the EL.

 

[Godwin1]

Went for 4th again, I see there's a lot of votes for 1st for comedy value but I actually think these polls are interesting come the end of the season. I think Wenger's management style at this stage always gives us a chance at 4th, picking up enough points off the smaller teams to make it into top 4 while ****ting the bed against harder teams to ensure we don't challenge for the title.

 

[Mark Tobias]

I went for 4th but I will be tempted to change my vote depending on our signings. A really good window and I might opt for 3rd but a disappointing window would see me vote 6th.

 

[grange]

I voted 1st but not for comedy reasons. We are finally using a system that suits the talent in the team and you can't deny that when we were clicking last autumn we looked like one of the best teams in the league. We dismantled Chelsea during that timeframe as well as bodied them in the FA Cup Final.

We need to get lucky with injuries as we do every season but the formation suits the team makeup and we shouldn't be scrambling to assemble a defense to start the season like we did in the previous.

I'm always optimistic, regardless. COYG

 

[asukru]

I believe we will do well but just fall short so I am going for 2nd

 

[Rimaal]

 

[kraphtous]

With the way our transfer window is going right now I'm predicting a 5th place finish but that can obviously change if we do some unexpected business (and our rivals don't)

 

[OSBK]

Forget the europa and go all out for the league

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

I believe we will do well but just fall short so I am going for 2nd

Wow ~I'd be more than happy with that if it's a competitive league.

 

[grange]

We are playing Chelsea three times this summer. Friendly in Asia (?), Community Shield, and then mid September fixture.

 

[tcahill]

I voted 1st but not for comedy reasons. We are finally using a system that suits the talent in the team and you can't deny that when we were clicking last autumn we looked like one of the best teams in the league. We dismantled Chelsea during that timeframe as well as bodied them in the FA Cup Final.

We need to get lucky with injuries as we do every season but the formation suits the team makeup and we shouldn't be scrambling to assemble a defense to start the season like we did in the previous.

I'm always optimistic, regardless. COYG

^agree completely

We've looked like a whole different team since the formation change, with nearly all wins, with some solid opponents too (Man U, Chelsea, Stoke away, City). Maybe i'm being a little too optimistic with the formation change but it seems to have made a real impact.

With new signings aimed at improving our lineup in this formation (looking at you mbappe/lacazette), we should be a strong force to compete in the league. Even if (god forbid) we lose alexis, as long as we get a decent replacement (hamez, lemar, even mahrez) i still reckon we'll have a strong lineup.

Liverpool and Sp**s also have pretty shallow squad depth (even chelsea's is pretty dodgy) and might struggle with the added games from CL. One benefit of wenger's squaddie transfer policy, is well, we have plenty of decent squaddies.

I voted 2nd place because Man City look bloody dangerous with the new quality they're bringing in (and bravo won't start anymore )

 

[Sapient Hawk]

I voted 5th because :

1. I can't see how we're expected to overhaul our rivals who're currently recruiting whilst we've yet to prepare a bid.

2. The Thursday-Sunday schedule is a factor we're unfamiliar with & will have a detrimental impact on our league campaign that we might end up sacrificing a decent finish in the league for a shot at champions league qualification via europa.

I'm sticking by my selection but will immensely thrilled to be proven wrong as the new season draws to a close.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I voted first. Given the formation change and hoping that we keep the players we need,I think we stand a chance. Every team we expect to challenge, has deficiencies. I don't think City will have it their own way despite their early aggression in the market. My opinion may change when the transfer window closes but if we do the right business, who knows...

 

[Chris_Cheektown]

I think we're just one striker away from first. Chelsea are falling out with Conte, Guardiola and Mourinho are still miles away from the teams they want, Liverpool are worse than us with less money to spend and Tottenham have to play a whole season away from home.

 

[Penn_]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...l/news-story/39b97258079d6a64f6588ba91311d15e

Known as 'the hamstring master', maybe we'll finally get a season out of Ramsey.

 

[celestis]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...l/news-story/39b97258079d6a64f6588ba91311d15e

Known as 'the hamstring master', maybe we'll finally get a season out of Ramsey.

The were one of the hardest running teams with him there. Also AFL teams are extremely well mentally prepared.

 

[NotAUserName]

3rd. Think only City and United will be better equipped than us to deal with the rigors of Europe and a competitive domestic league. Chelsea and Liverpool will struggle a bit and Sp**s have Wembley.

 

[Crazycarrots]

5th for much the same reasons as @Sapient Hawk.

I love the transfer window when the papers are saying Arsenal are interested in this player or that player and in the end we make a last minute panic buy from the Heather Mills school of football!!

 

[juice man]

Can't believe how many people think we're going to win the league

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Can't believe how many people think we're going to win the league

Every real fan of top team in league goes into season with high hopes that we can win the league. United, Chelsea, City even pool and Sp**s fans believe.