2016/2017 predictions (all leagues)

[Robin]

Just for fun:
Premiership
Champions: Man City
Champions league: Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal
Europa: Liverpool, Tottenham
Relegated: Burnley, Hull, West Brom

Championship
Champions: Newcastle
Promoted: Brighton, Villa
Relegated: Rotherham, Burton, Blackburn

League One:
Champions: Sheff Utd
Promoted: Millwall, Peterborough.
Relegated: Oldham, Shrewsbury, Southend and Fleetwood.

League Two:
Champions: Porstmouth
Promoted: Doncaster, Plymouth and Cheltenham
Relegated: Crawley and Morecambe

The Premiership and league two look the easiest to predict in my opinion.

[Artemis]

And the Vanarama National League (I know, we're not in it anymore, but I will enjoy watching FGR's attempt to get themselves out of it). I fancy Wrexham and one of the relegated sides to go up. Sorry FGR!

[Robin]

I actually fancy FGR and Tranmere to come up this year but Wrexham as a dark horse.

[little mo]

Lincoln will be right up there this time.

[Robin]

Yes Mo, I can see them in the play offs but surely the cannot compete financially with the relegated teams, FGR, Tranmere etc so big ask to win the league.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Premiership
Champions: Man United
Champions league: Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool
(Sorry Wenger and Pep; possessioon obsession and shiti-taka won't beat Klopp and Mourinho).
Relegated: Burnley, Hull, Swansea

Championship
Champions: Newcastle
Promoted: Fulham, Sheff Wed
Relegated: Rotherham, Burton, Huddersfield

League One:
Champions: Bradford
Promoted: MK Dons, Sheff Utd.
Relegated: Oldham, Wimbledon, Northampton and Fleetwood.

League Two:
Champions: Porstmouth
Promoted: Doncaster, Plymouth and Cheltenham
Relegated: Accrington and Newport

[Robin]

A few bold predictions in there RCS, Man Utd to win the Prem really? Fulham to be promoted? Maybe some allegiances to other clubs showing...

[theidlerich]

I notice that in this mornings Guardian online Cheltenham don't get a mention in their League Two preview - so obviously mid/lower table fodder!

[Robin]

I would be genuinely amazed if we finish bottom half Rich. I feel we are being overlooked more because of lack of transfer activity but a number of predictions have us as dark horses or play off candidates too.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

A few bold predictions in there RCS, Man Utd to win the Prem really? Fulham to be promoted? Maybe some allegiances to other clubs showing...

Always hated Man U until last couple of seasons so no allegiences there..

It is the Mourinho factor for me. Can't see any other manager matching him for intense, pressing, counter attack football, apart from maybe Conte.

Pep's shiti-taka won't cut it in the Prem, especially not with some of the slow overweight players City have.

Fulham, yes a bit bold, but they were the second highest scorers in the division last season, with McCormack being the second top scorer (21 goals + 9 assists) behind Andre Grey of Burnley (25 goals + 9 assists). The goals from RMcM will look after themselves again, and Jokanovic has been focusing on the defence so I, like the Chairman, expect (demand) a promotion challenge.

[Robin]

Fair enough, for me the Man Utd team is seriously lacking in quality versus City and Chelski, probably Arsenal too although Mourinho will get more from them.

As for Fulham, I've seen them tipped for relegation by some pundits and McCormick has been linked heavilly with Norwich and Villa so I was expecting them to feature towards the bottom of that league.

[Shade]

I'm half expecting Man Utd and Mourinho to part ways after a very rocky 9 or 10 months where he ends up losing the dressing room because they don't play "the Man Utd way".

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Fair enough, for me the Man Utd team is seriously lacking in quality versus City and Chelski, probably Arsenal too although Mourinho will get more from them.

As for Fulham, I've seen them tipped for relegation by some pundits and McCormick has been linked heavilly with Norwich and Villa so I was expecting them to feature towards the bottom of that league.

What about McCormack?

[Shade]

What about McCormack indeed.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Yup. Scuppers my prediction.

As this piece suggests, FFC are up the Thames without an oar now:

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[newbie]

Premiership
Champions: Man City
Champions league: Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea
Europa: Spurs, Liverpool
Relegated: Hull, Sunderland, Burnley

Championship
Champions: Newcastle
Promoted: Brighton, Norwich
Relegated: Barnsley, Blackburn, Burton.

League One:
Champions: Charlton
Promoted: Bradford, Millwall
Relegated: Oldham, Fleetwood, Chesterfield, Rochdale.

League Two:
Champions: Plymouth
Promoted: Portsmouth, Doncaster, Orient
Relegated: Morecombe, Crewe

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Time to start filling in the gaps here with a few confirmations (giving it to Brighton):

Premiership
Champions:
Champions league:
Europa:
Relegated:

Championship
Champions:
Promoted: Brighton
Relegated: Rotherham

League One:
Champions: Sheffield United
Promoted:
Relegated: Coventry, Chesterfield,

League Two:
Champions:
Promoted: Portsmouth, Doncaster, Plymouth
Relegated:

[Shade]

I think little mo is the only one that deserves any credit on this thread

And Robin for Sheff Utd in L1.

[Robin]

I got three of the four league two promotion teams right as well:)

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

And top scorers in the Championship, Fulham, move into the top six and Wembley bound - possibly against Sheff Wed, so one of my left field Championship predictions may well come good!

And I am having some credit for going against Wenger.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

More gaps being filled:

Premiership
Champions:
Champions league:
Europa:
Relegated: Sunderland

Championship
Champions:
Promoted: Brighton, Newcastle
Relegated: Rotherham, Wigan

League One:
Champions: Sheffield United
Promoted:
Relegated: Coventry, Chesterfield, Swindon

League Two:
Champions:
Promoted: Portsmouth, Doncaster, Plymouth
Relegated: Leyton Orient

[Shade]

Swindon and Coventry next seaaon. Much rather them than Donnie & Plymouth!