[Football] Who will be the Premier League's biggest underachievers 2018-2019 season

[Bold Seagull]

Bournemouth. Anything less than a top 6 finish with their miracle working manager, and you'd have to consider that underachievement.

 

[Mackenzie]

Leicester.

Delusions of grandeur spring to mind when I read what their fans had to say during the Jahanbakhsh drama. I think they’ll be knocking around lower mid table this year rather than pushing for the Europe positions.

 

[Normal Rob]

There is NOW.

well it was posted first time with a poll, so i think you got it wrong

 

[BBassic]

Burnley for me.

No signings, high finish last season, added pressure from fans in light of the high finish, additional competition to deal with.

Could be a shock for them this season.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Sorry. I voted us. I'm starting to think we can be top-10 with our new signings and togetherness and a fun and exciting season is coming. But these expectations are always dangerous

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Based on the huge and unrealistic expectations that have been placed on them by the media, and their fans, I would say Wolves and Fulham could both be in for a bit of a shock this season.

Of the other sides, I think Palace, Bournemouth and Watford are all in for tough seasons. And unless they get good replacements for Mahrez and probably Maguire, Leicester could be a relegation contender.

 

[spence]

Another shout for Leicester. Losing Mahrez will be a massive blow regardless what fee they got. Vardy looked awful at the world cup. Admittedly he didn't play much. If Maguire is sold also they are in big trouble.

 

[Badger]

I think Liverpool will fall short of their "greatest club in the universe" position.

 

[Simster]

I suspect Man Utd, Everton and Leicester will have crap seasons.

I reckon Man Utd will finish 5th, Everton will be what West Ham were last season, and Leicester will be what Southampton were last season.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Just got 17s

Where did you find that if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Leicester for me.

Manager didn’t help by saying Mahrez is irreplaceable.

Lots of pressure on West Ham as well

 

[SUIYHP]

West Ham for me, just think they still aren't all that.

 

[Weststander]

Anticipated points hauls via Sporting Index:

Manchester City Points
- 86.5 88
Liverpool Points
- 79.5 81
Manchester United Points
- 76 77.5
Tottenham Hotspur Points
- 74 75.5
Chelsea Points
- 73.5 75
Arsenal Points
- 70 71.5
Everton Points
- 52 53.5
West Ham United Points
- 47.5 49
Leicester City Points
- 46.5 48
Wolves Points
- 46.5 48
Crystal Palace Points
- 43 44.5
Southampton Points
- 43 44.5
Newcastle United Points
- 41.5 43
Bournemouth Points
- 41 42.5
Burnley Points
- 41 42.5
Fulham Points
- 39 40.5
Watford Points
- 38.5 40
Brighton Points
- 38 39.5
Huddersfield Town Points
- 34.5 36
Cardiff City
- 33 34.5

Thanks, really interesting.

Shows the bookies/punters in the wider world:
1. Aren’t affected by our Sussex blue tinted bias.
2. Are all falling for the media love in with those old favourites Wolves, Fulham and West Ham.

 

[SAC]

My predictions which will look utterly ridiculous come September:

To overacheive:
Fulham & Wolves - both to stay up with ease
Us - mid table boredom
City - win the league again
Liverpool - solid title challenge
Arsenal - return to Europe

To roughly hit target:
Cardiff - finish 20th
Watford, West Ham, Hudds,
Chelsea - top 4
Everton - more points and goals than last year

To underacheive:
Man Utd - terrible football. The end of Jose
Palace
Newcastle
Spurs
Burnley - return to the morass with the rest of us plebs
Bournemouth, Saints & Leicester - relegation battle

Aside from Fulham, I would say that all those you have listed as overachieve are actually what is expected of them.
I also think that Palace, Newcastle, Burnley, Bournemouth, Saints & (possibly) Leicester are expected to be in a relegation battle

For me, Manchester United or Spurs (not both) and Everton will underachieve. Cardiff will have too if they don't finish bottom.

 

[Durlston]

Burnley (if they get into the Europa League group stage).

I've a strong feeling that Huddersfield could have an absolute nightmare campaign and might only pick up around 20 points. No strengthening, second-season syndrome, nice ground for visiting teams and David Wagner tempted elsewhere.

 

[RandyWanger]

Another vote for Burnley from me.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Really think Watford will go this season but voted West Ham, considering their fans will be expecting a top 6 finish and I think they'll be floating around the bottom 6 again.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I've a strong feeling that Huddersfield could have an absolute nightmare campaign and might only pick up around 20 points. No strengthening, second-season syndrome, nice ground for visiting teams and David Wagner tempted elsewhere.

I look at their transfer business and it reminds me of ours, i.e. they're getting players from places like Ingolstadt, Mainz, Groningen but also players from places like Monaco and Dortmund that can't get a game there. I'm sure people will wonder who the hell Bissouma, Bernardo and Balogun are when they play for us.

They've also done well to get rid of Tom Ince for £12mill.

It's a dog eat dog division but there's plenty I'd like to see get relegated before Hudds.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Where did you find that if you don't mind me asking?

No problem! Betfair Sportsbook.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Chelsea - particularly if they lose Hazard, Willian and Courtois before the season starts.