With thanks to Olly's Onions for the picWell, it had to happen. With the bloody Community Shield out of the way; with David James letting in 3 for the 'scholar' Coppell and with Watford and Norwich playing out a blinder on a Friday night, we can all forget the horrors of South Africa and knuckle down for the new season.
But what are my thoughts, I can hear you all screaming, on the new season? For City, and for all the others? Well, as you ask so nicely, I will be happy to fill you in. It is rather depressing to look back on £100 million of expenditure on what is generously considered to be talent, when taken in the context of the current economic world scene. I will not change my view that playing well is better than winning, and for that reason am hopeful that the newly shorn Mancini (as I also fully expect) will not be at Eastlands for the whole of the coming season. Lavish expenditure does not buy success in the game (at least not immediately) and the Abu Dhabi cash has distorted the market (if such a thing were possible) even further.
For what it's worth (I felt that that needed the longhand treatment) I would forecast a slow start to City's season, with one or two 'shock' results, followed by the sacking of Mancini and then a bounce-back after Christmas, with an ultimate 4th or (more likely) 5th place finish again. I remain implacable on my original feeling that Chelsea will win the league, though it pains me to say that the Rags looked decent in the 20 or so minutes of the match I could be arsed watching today. Arsenal will also be there or thereabouts. Liverpool will do OK, and Spurs' pretty little heads will be turned by their big boys' trips abroad. This leaves a top 6 (in my ever so 'umble opinion) as follows:
Chelsea
Rags
Arse
City (if we're lucky)
Scousers
Spurs
Although Everton could well surprise us all this season. They just need to steer clear of injuries.
At the other end, aside from Blackpool, I think we'll see Newcastle and the Baggies drop back down, though Stoke also look a bit dodgy.
Overshadowing all of this has to be the fate of so many clubs (like Chester) who will undoubtedly go to the wall this season. There won't be a sniff of Abu Dhabi or Murdoch money coming their way as their fans trudge up motorways in the middle of the night, that's for sure.
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Do not be calling me anything other than Notre Dame! I have a little ball and I'm looking at it! What to see? Is it going to be hairy or what? Here is my said-befores:
Champignons: Rayners.
Packages of surprise: Gentlemen. A Donkey.
Nah, Wigan will save us and we'll romp to fourth from bottom.
Listening to the match at the moment. Obviously I wish you well.
Did you say 5 toffees? I couldn't eat that many despite my enormous girth.
I used to enjoy reading enormous Garth in the mirror. More fun than the right-way round.
Can I just direct ALL members of the family towards my new single WITH IRON MAIDEN: "Don't bring your daughter to the slaughter Mrs Worthington."
Please don't listen to my client. His new single is NOT called:"Don't bring your daughter to the slaughter Mrs Worthington." And he has NOT recorded ANY material with Iron Maiden apart from 1984's "Is your face hurting you?".
I don't know what you've heard, but my new single is, in point of fact, called: "Don't bring your dough to the laugher, Mrs Thing."
I apologise for the information posted here by my client. His new single is officially titled: "Don't bring a doughy laugher to the slaughter Mrs."
Don't know about that, but the water tastes a bit funny here.
Can I just take a few seconds? I'd like to point out that my annual "Halloween Sabbat" will take place at the Alexander Palace on the 31st. Doors open at 7 p.m and Support is by Hitler's Underpants.
Sigh. I strongly urge any of your readers interested in a night out on Halloween to not be taken in by the idea of Paul Simone's "Halloween Sabbat." It is simply not going to happen. Not at Alexander Palace or anywhere else. And there will be no support from Hitler's Underpants.
Sorry, but once again my client is indulging his fantasy of being a physchitrist to a famous celerbity. In order to practice physchitry you have to study for at least FIVE, or maybe SIX weeks at a registered school.
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