[Football] Will this be the Toughest Premier League season to achieve a Top 10 finish to date?

[Super Sub]

Although I am absolutely delighted with our transfer window thus far (Gross excluded), I wonder if this coming season may be the toughest yet to achieve success.
The big 6 are what they are with even MU seemingly finding their feet again. Villa look a really strong outfit and Newcastle and West Ham are starting to flex their muscles too. Even Fulham look like they are spending well.
With this in mind, has it ever been tougher to achieve a mid division finish? Probably not imho…

 

[RyFish]

Betteridge's Law applies

In short, no. This question is asked every year and the answer is always the same. Some clubs will do better, some will do worse. Overall it will be much the same

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I'm not going to bite this time as I suspect other club's fans will be looking at Brighton spending £100m this window and thinking we mean business.

 

[Super Sub]

I'm not going to bite this time as I suspect other club's fans will be looking at Brighton spending £100m this window and thinking we mean business.

And I have no doubt we do… I just think this will be the toughest season yet to achieve relative success

 

[Silverhatch]

I'm not going to bite this time as I suspect other club's fans will be looking at Brighton spending £100m this window and thinking we mean business.

We'd have to buy Mac and Cac back to register with other club's fans, especially the top 7. We're not on their radar; we really aren't.

 

[Super Sub]

We'd have to buy Mac and Cac back to register with other club's fans, especially the top 7. We're not on their radar; we really aren't.

Out of interest who is the 7th, Villa or Newcastle?

 

[Silverhatch]

Out of interest who is the 7th, Villa or Newcastle?

Newcastle - much to the huge annoyance of Champions League Villa fans

 

[Han Solo]

No for us it certainly a lot easier than say five years ago.

 

[Mustafa II]

I reckon this COULD potentially be our strongest ever squad if some of young players continue to improve and be the real deal.

Plus this squad has incredible depth in most positions compared to previous squads.

It's a tough season, but I think we could be particularly well equipped to finish top ten again.

Prediction : 8th.

 

[Reddleman]

No.

Newcastle have barely strengthened, their squad is really not great and an already aging defence is now a year older.

Villa are excellent but will have champions league to contend with and more games than ever in it. We saw what that did to Newcastle.

Chelsea are a basket case of a club, they have a hugely disjointed squad no proven goalkeeper or centre forward. They are two injuries away from disaster and the fans will turn quickly if they get off to a bad start.

Liverpool - no new signings, an aging squad a new mangers whose style is totally different to Klopps

City will have a gargantuan points reduction at some point.

United have a shit sqaud, a shit manager, loads of injuries and a toxic fanbase who will turn on the manager in a heartbeat.

So I it’s between us and Arsenal for the title in my view!

 

[Publius Ovidius]

I really do hope to be proved wrong but I am in @dwayne camp and think we will struggle to make top 15 this season


I know that is the spirit but I set the bar low

 

[Deadly Danson]

Yes. I'm already looking forward to celebrating promotion at the end of 2025/26.

 

[Silverhatch]

No.

Newcastle have barely strengthened, their squad is really not great and an already aging defence is now a year older.

Villa are excellent but will have champions league to contend with and more games than ever in it. We saw what that did to Newcastle.

Chelsea are a basket case of a club, they have a hugely disjointed squad no proven goalkeeper or centre forward. They are two injuries away from disaster and the fans will turn quickly if they get off to a bad start.

Liverpool - no new signings, an aging squad a new mangers whose style is totally different to Klopps

City will have a gargantuan points reduction at some point.

United have a shit sqaud, a shit manager, loads of injuries and a toxic fanbase who will turn on the manager in a heartbeat.

So I it’s between us and Arsenal for the title in my view!

I'm lumping on us now. C O N V I N C E D

 

[Super Sub]

No.

Newcastle have barely strengthened, their squad is really not great and an already aging defence is now a year older.

Villa are excellent but will have champions league to contend with and more games than ever in it. We saw what that did to Newcastle.

Chelsea are a basket case of a club, they have a hugely disjointed squad no proven goalkeeper or centre forward. They are two injuries away from disaster and the fans will turn quickly if they get off to a bad start.

Liverpool - no new signings, an aging squad a new mangers whose style is totally different to Klopps

City will have a gargantuan points reduction at some point.

United have a shit sqaud, a shit manager, loads of injuries and a toxic fanbase who will turn on the manager in a heartbeat.

So I it’s between us and Arsenal for the title in my view!

So no strong feelings either way…

 

[WATFORD zero]

If we finish in the top 10 it will go down as one the greatest Albion seasons in all the years I've been watching. Couldn't give a toss who else is there

 

[zefarelly]

As long as we get a few points on the board before the clocks go back, all will be well. . . . It's a huge transition this season.

 

[el punal]

I’ll let you know at the beginning of May.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Betteridge's Law applies

In short, no. This question is asked every year and the answer is always the same. Some clubs will do better, some will do worse. Overall it will be much the same

My thoughts exactly…I’ll just add that Man City will obviously win the title.