Premier League - Poll: Arsenal to scrape fourth

Eurosport - Mon, 05 Jan 14:38:00 2009

Eurosport-Yahoo! readers think that Arsenal will overcome injuries and a dip in form to scrape into the Champions League next season.

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We asked you where the Gunners would finish at the end of the campaign after a difficult start was compounded by the loss of Cesc Fabregas, Theo Walcott and Tomas Rosicky through injury.

It seems that most of you are realistic enough, with a whopping 68 per cent of almost 5,000 voters reckoning fourth or fifth is about right.

Eight per cent more thought fourth was more likely than fifth, perhaps hinting at a lack of confidence in Aston Villa, who currently occupy the final Champions League position with three points more than Arsenal.

The die-hard Gooners amongst you appear to have gone full-gun with the positive prediction, with almost three times as many going for champions than runners-up.

That is unlikely to happen, although 11 per cent thought that they might overcome one of Manchester United, Chelsea or current leaders Liverpool to nab third.

Final poll: Where will Arsenal finish this season?

Champions: 8%

Second: 3%

Third: 11%

Fourth: 38%

Fifth: 30%

Sixth or lower: 10%

(48241 votes since Monday December 29)

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. being an unbiased villa fan i think that the finishing­ order will be;

    man.u
    liverpool
    chelsea
    villa­
    arsenal

    good comment, how many british players do the­ above have playing at any one time?

    From paul, on Tue 6 Jan 2:30AM
  2. I don't wanna be mean about villa but if they get­ to the champions league, it'll be a complete waste­ of a space. Remember Everton when they got 4th?

    From bushy, on Tue 6 Jan 2:26AM
  3. Don't be ridicoulos Aston Villa will never take­ place of Arsenal in the big four following the next 10­ years!

    From Ovydiu, on Tue 6 Jan 2:21AM
  4. You are all falling apart, Man Utd will obviously­ retain their title

    From whiting894, on Tue 6 Jan 2:13AM
  5. It's good to dream ain't it.

    From MoNeYFiRsT, on Tue 6 Jan 2:03AM
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    Arsenal will win every title there is.
    (-:

    From je_je, on Tue 6 Jan 1:48AM
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    ARSENAL will be CHAMPIONS at the end of the season! You­ may this is day dream but it is more than true!

    From Luxy, on Tue 6 Jan 1:43AM
  8. post 22:

    u r right there about the spurs fans, stop­ bein jelous of our club!!!
    jus look at where u are­ then...right down ther!!

    all u should be worried bout­ is avoidin relagation...if u can

    From J Bails, on Tue 6 Jan 1:30AM
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    i think wengers times up!! you are drivin arsenal out­ of the champ. league for next season so get a new­ manager in to turn it around!!

    i hav to pay credit to­ villa tho cos theyve been brill so far this season!!

    From J Bails, on Tue 6 Jan 1:27AM
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    Liiiiveerrrpooooool, Liiiiveerrrpooooool!! - That is­ all people.
    Oh, and that I think Liverpool have a good­ shot at the treble this year, if not the Premiership,­ they'll push hard to give something back to the­ fans, either the Champions League or FA Cup.

    From Adam B, on Tue 6 Jan 1:22AM
  11. With 9 more points to be taken still from Liverpool,­ Chelsea and Man U, Arseal will be there. Just watch!­ Just Believe! Reda Maher (Lekedor from Port Harcourt,­ Nigeria).

    From Luxy, on Tue 6 Jan 1:17AM
  12. arsenal dont av a chance to get 4th this season cos­ villa are amazin!!

    however during the transfer period­ they might need a couple more signings just to­ strengthen ther team

    ..and arsenal definatly need good­ signings otherwise no champ. league 4 them next season!

    From J Bails, on Tue 6 Jan 1:17AM
  13. I'm a liverpool supporter(ducks all the rotten­ fruit being thrown at him lol)if i have to pick a­ second team in england it would be Bristol city as­ they're nearest to me, but for entertainment, after­ liverpool id pick arsenal.
    I like how they­ play.
    Tho...... i honestly think wenger has taken you­ as far as he can,its the players that make the team not­ the manager.
    You have what it takes to win more than­ the premiership .
    I think with a new manager ,new­ impetus,youd push for 1st place,he(wenger) has lost a­ lil of the players respect and it's showing in­ their performances,their a little flat.
    Plus teams are­ not fearing arsenal as much as they did,neither do they­ fear man u.
    I'd really like to see Martin o neal at­ the Emirates stadium.
    You could do with Ashley young,­ he is perfect for the arsenal style,also you could do­ with Teves,that would allow more freedom to Fabregas­ who's doing the work of two midfielders at­ present.....of the other teams in the top 4,i like the­ arsenal liverpool games the best.always exciting to­ watch.theres rivalry ok, but not hatred.....peace you­ gooners, and good luck

    From !, on Tue 6 Jan 1:14AM
  14. what league was he watching and what alternative­ universe was he part of??? Arsenal 15 points clear at­ the top in early March!!??? Eh? that wasnt what­ happened in this world.

    From Tom, on Tue 6 Jan 1:08AM
  15. Re: Arsene Whinger - here here! he always "does­ not see zat" re: any controversial incident­ involving any of his players......apparently, Whinger­ has £10s of millions 2 spend on new players so I heard­ somewhere, but who did he buy last summer? hardly­ anyone. How can you achieve much success, relying on a­ team nearly full of "rookie" youngsters,­ having sold 2 or more of your best experienced­ players........
    Arsenal hardly deserve 2 finish in­ the top 4 this time. It's "odds on" the­ top 3 will be between Liverpool, Man U, and Chelski. ­ Why not a different team like Villa 4 4th this time? ­ Could Hull mount a late surge, to go for 5th or 6th?­ watch out 4 Everton too......

    From Tony H, on Tue 6 Jan 12:45AM
  16. Baggyshorts,
    This article was posted on Yahoo sport not­ on arsenal site. I am a neutral but looking from the­ outside.....
    Whinger is always moaning if things dont­ go right, its the ref, the grass too long, the sun too­ bright etc etc. Its always someone else's fault and­ the latest "the rest are against us!" You­ started the season with the best possible draw, your­ first eight games were against the bottom clubs. For­ any other team it would have been an opportunity to get­ a good lead but frankly you were just not good enough.­ Last season whinger shouted that you only finished six­ points behind the leaders. Whilst this is true he­ forgot to mention that you were fifteen points clear at­ the top in early March! What happened, maybe he's­ not the coach you think he is? As for O'Neil losing­ it, what game did you watch it was clearly Whinger who­ fell apart; ah the arrogance of the French.

    From jeffrey, on Tue 6 Jan 12:33AM
  17. A couple more signings and Villa could win the league,­ let alone struggle to finish above Arsenal!! The way­ it's going with the Gooners they might even be­ fourth best in London by the end of this seaon.... So­ forth in the league NOT A CHANCE!!! Face it your bubble­ has burst, Up the Villa!!!

    From Marc, on Tue 6 Jan 12:32AM
  18. Who cares where they finish as long as its not top, all­ foreigners, get some english players

    From Howdyho, on Tue 6 Jan 12:18AM
  19. Its good because the Villa fans know they have got a­ chance, but they also know its gonna be a hard slog to­ get it. the Arsenal fans have a right to be confident­ but theres no way we should be cocky or over confident­ because we do know that we are gonna get pushed. Its­ quite exciting really. villa and Arsenal will occupy­ the 4th and 5th spots by the end of the season, the­ question is which way round will it be. I also like it­ because there is a mutual respect thing going on­ between Villa and the Gunners. those are the true fans.

    From Tom, on Tue 6 Jan 12:16AM
  20. im a liverpool supporter and i think the race for­ fourth is hotting up! villa everton and arsenal are all­ in with a decent shout at the moment and i wouldnt be­ suprised if everton nicked 4th spot!! they are playing­ excellently away from home this season and if they­ bolster their squad in the transfer window they could­ suprise us all!!

    From Lee O, on Tue 6 Jan 12:14AM
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