Wednesday, June 29, 2011

25 Bold Predictions for world soccer in the 2011-2012 season

25. Robin Van Persie will wins the Premier League golden boot - Van Persie displayed stunning form this season, scoring 20 goals in 18 appearances. There is no reason why if he stays injury free, his form shouldn't carry on into next season.

24. Carlos Tevez will stays In Manchester City - Many times has he threatened to leave city. Has it happened yet? NO!! So why should it happen now?

23. Theo Walcott will switch to center forward to accommodate Gervinho - Walcott is not a stranger to this position and can play it if need be. Arsene Wenger will no doubt want to start both of them, and this may be his only option.

22. Malaga will qualify for the Europa League - The additions of Jeremy Toulalan and Ruud van Nistelrooy give Mallorca one of the best lineups in La Liga outside the big 4 (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia and Vilareal).

21. Tottenham will fail to qualify for any kind of European competition - With Modric and Bale most likely out and no one big coming in, Tottenham will fall down to seventh, with Everton taking the final Europa league spot.

20. Nigel De Jong will break someones leg... again - De Jong is a disaster in waiting every time he steps on the pitch.

19. All three promoted clubs in the premier league will survive - It almost happened this year,  why shouldn't it eventually happen?

18. Barcelona will finally buy Fabregas for 40 Million, only for him to get injured in the first month of play - There is no real basis for this, but how funny would that be?

17. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will win the golden boot for Serie A - Zlatan is mad talented and a born goalscorer. With Samuel Eto'o likely leaving for England, who better to win it than the giant Swede.

16. Wayne Rooney will get fined for swearing on live TV.... again -  The guys got a mouth like a toilet.

15 - Kaka will find his AC Milan form - Wether its for Milan or Madrid, Kaka will be back and almost better than ever.

14. The three W teams in the Premier League, Wolves, Wigan and West Brom will get relegated - Wolves and Wigan are a relegation threat every year, and with Peter Odemwingie likely out, there isn't really anyone else on the Baggies roster roster who can score goals

13. Borussa Dortmund won't qualify for the Champions League - No one expected them to finish top 5 this year, and I don't see it happening again, especially after losing Nuri Sahin.

12. Ashley Young will take over Nani's starting spot in the middle of the season - Nani will make some stupid, game changing mistakes that forces Sir Alex to replace him with Young. Young will perform well on the big stage, and he will remain the permanent winger.

11. Gareth Bale will stay with Tottenham - Gareth thinks that maybe Tottenham will make the Champions League, and he will give them one more chance. But they wont, and he will go to Inter Milan next summer.

10. Shakhtar Donesk will make another surprising Champions League run - Provided they don't lose too many play makers, Shakhtar have the talent to go far.

9. AC Milan will win Serie A again - I dont see Inter Milan signing anyone talented enough to bring them back to the top.

8. Paris Saint Germaine will win the French league - PSG will sign one big name from a big club, and the loss of Gervinho will be too much for Lille to compete.

7. Bayern Munich will win the Bundesliga - This team is too talented to lose out in an average league. Last year was a flop, but next year won't be.

6. Cristiano Ronaldo will win the 2011 Balon D'or - In his defense, his stats are better than Messi's. Maybe FIFA will want to share out the award instead of giving it to Messi for the third year in a row.

5. Liverpool will qualify for the Champions League - The addition of Henderson boosts their midfield and a forward line of Suarez and a healthy Carrol scares me. Liverpool make it over Chelsea.

4. Barcelona will win La Liga for the fourth year in a row, but Real Madrid will come within 5 points of them - As Barcelona ages, Real Madrid stays young. Expect Real Madrid to win the league in 2 years.

3. Arsenal will wins the Premier league - Wenger actually signs some good, non French targets, and Arsenal strengthens their squad enough to catch Chelsea and Manchester United

2. Spain will win Euro 2012 - Spain has by far the most dominant European team, and they wont even be challenged until Xavi gets old

1. Real Madrid will win the Champions League - Barcelona will get upset in an earlier round, and Real will never have to face their old nemesis's. Being the Second best club in the world, no one will take them down once Barcelona gets out.

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