exKT17
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(Aside from us of course, who?)
Chelsea might be a dark horse?
Chelsea might be a dark horse?
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[Football] 2023-24 Premier League dark horses?
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pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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For relegation?
I don't think a team with BILLION pound squad and an elite manager, can really be described as a 'dark horse'!
el punal
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Well it’s not going to be Palace as they’re donkeys.
Insel affe
HellBilly
Thanks for that, watch them do the double over us, this season now....
Villa have done very good business and could be pushing the top 4. They have spanked an absolute shitload, mind.
In terms of relegation: I think Brentford are going to struggle next season, but probably won't go down. I think Everton, Luton and Sheff U will go, but obviously lots can change between now and then.
In terms of relegation: I think Brentford are going to struggle next season, but probably won't go down. I think Everton, Luton and Sheff U will go, but obviously lots can change between now and then.
Badger Boy
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- Jan 28, 2016
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I think Fulham and Wolves will both find goals very hard to come by and I expect them to be battling it out with Luton and Sheffield United for the bottom 3. A very poor team is going to survive this season because of the ineptitude of others. Everton will probably get away with it again.
Ali_rrr
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If Villa can continue their form from last year despite having a European campaign, they will be right up there.
Is this thread suitable as a season-preview thread? I considered starting a new one, but not sure a general preview thread is different enough to warrant it. The guardian have started their team-by-team preview. Up to Brentford so far, so would expect their Brighton one to appear tomorrow. They might have opinions on potential dark horses included, so not too off topic.
www.theguardian.com
Premier League previews 2023-24 | The Guardian
<p>Get the lowdown of every team before the start of the new season</p>
www.theguardian.com
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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But I hope Palace don't go down, the rivalry is still important, however much we improve.
I wouldn't have called Villa dark horses - they finished 7th last year and have spaffed a wad of money since.
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I think Chelsea will have a good (top four season). Decent manager, loads of money, not rocket science is it. Doesn't make them a dark horse though.
I think Palace will do better than some expect. Decent manager, good attacking players. Certainly better for them than last season.
Proper dark horse though is Luton I think. They will get a lot of results at home that will put them into lower mid table (14th) not the relegation fodder that people expect.
I think Palace will do better than some expect. Decent manager, good attacking players. Certainly better for them than last season.
Proper dark horse though is Luton I think. They will get a lot of results at home that will put them into lower mid table (14th) not the relegation fodder that people expect.
dark horse
noun
a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
noun
a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
Gazwag
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Also highly unlikely to be considered by their fans to be dark
I honestly see them still struggling a bit - i.e. around 7th, not 12th.
The club is SO badly run, and the squad is a bloated, disjointed, confusing mess. Their midfield has been decimated. I rate Poch and think he will turn it around (given time), but it's a LOT to turn around.