man city have know offerd
20mil for lescott will thy­ sell
11aug 2009

I think you're still 2-3 years away from it, but­ Liverpool are not so far from crashing. When Gerrard­ slows down, where do they go? They won't have the­ cash to replace them unless another rich benefactor­ comes in and cleans their debts. United have more­ debt, but much more young talent than Liverpool. ­ Personally, I think they're closer to just dropping­ like a rock than any of the top 4, provided Arsenal­ hold on to Fabregas. Cheers.

comment 9.........thats why i said 3rd to 8th
they­ might break into the top 4 BUT if they give away­ fabregas or gallas they might not even be garenteed top­ 7 and im sorry mate but its a FACT....hands­ down....case sorted..FTM

Why do the press always underate Everton? I think they­ have a strong a chance as anyone. I'm hoping that­ Everton, Spurs, Man City and ofcourse Villa will be­ stronger this year so that one of us can break the­ monopoly.
Good Luck Everton.

Im a everton supporter and i think we are a good unit­ and have true pride that the things is lacking of City­ because they will just try for money.
Tottenham are a­ good team but are on and off all the time though villa­ are the same kind of team where they played good in the­ beginning but dry up in the end.
Everton might even­ beat Arsenal to 4th.
Everton- 4th Aston Villa- 5th­ Tottenham- 6th Manchester City- 7th Fulham- 8th

to me everton should have signed a right sided midfield­ winger and allow arteta to move more into the middle to­ control the game, allowing fellaini to sit or join.­ pienaar I dont really rate but he's doing a good­ enough job and would even out the side. the back 4 and­ keeper are set. and Id play cahill as a 2nd striker­ number 10 position who could link up midfield and­ attack with this then Id probably use Yakubu as a­ target man who could hold up the ball letting cahill­ and the midfield join.

Joaquim would have been a good­ signing for this to happe,

pretty devent team though­ but not enough depth in centre park to get above 6th at­ best.

Let's not forget Tim Howard!!! He comes up big­ nearly every game. Him saving goals means one less the­ forwards have to score!!!

Everton 3rd to 6th

Everton WILL be in the top 5 again this season....one­ of the smallest squads in the premiership, but the­ biggest heart and best manager! Jo, Yakubu and Saha­ will score goals! Fellaini and Cahill will always weigh­ in with their fair share. If we can keep players fit we­ will give most teams a go. I believe our team is­ stronger than last season. Players like Rodwell and­ Pienaar will improve and we still have Arteta and Jags­ to come back ( our 2 best players ). Our manager does­ things the right way as far as transfers our concerned­ and we will add a couple of top quality players to our­ squad before the transfer deadline. In Moyes we trust! ­ ' Money Bags ' City could never buy what we­ have. COYB!!

Sean has no idea of football at all. Arsenal btw 3rd­ and 8th. Over the seasons, how many of these so called­ 'top 4 breakers' can actually match the play of­ the gunners? Save a few blunders last season, the likes­ of City, Hull, Stoke should not have beaten them. I do­ not think the gunners will finish outside top4 though.­ The only sale that may affect them is the sale of Toure­ but that of Ade was good. He is a one season wonder. I­ remember his words "pay me like Henry and I will­ play like Henry". Henry did much for the club and­ committed himself despite seasons of courting by Barca.­ His head did not turn until he felt it good to leave.­ Arsenal are being written off once again and maybe,­ just maybe some will bite the dust!

What planet are you on if you think spurs are a threat­ to the top6?? As for man @#$% all the money cant bring­ you team spirit which has kept the blue boys­ threatening thet top 4 monopoly. Danger is from­ Villa!
Keep Artie and the yak fit and we'll be­ knocking on that door once again!
In moyes we trust

I don't see that Everton are any weaker than last­ season. Villa are certainly not as good, Man City lack­ depth Spurs are the only one that might stop them­ getting 5th.

Personally I think the fight for the Europa League­ spots looks pretty interesting between Villa, Spurs,­ Man City & the Toffees. Lets face it Man City­ aren't gonna break into the top four this year, and­ need to quickly organise themselves to get a top six­ place. Everton are a decent side I truly admire how­ much they achieve with so little financial backing (and­ I'm a Liverpool fan too) but its gonna be tough to­ stay in the top six this season Villa and Spurs would­ be my bets for the fifth and sixth placings, seventh or­ eighth sounds about right.

Looks like Lescott is staying so he will be going into­ my fantasy team for this season. Everton will finish in­ the top six we have players who are improving all the­ time, onlookers forget that. People see the big names­ at city and expect success. Tottenham have had plenty­ of good signings over the past few years they always­ underperform. Man City also lack depth, should a few­ stars become injured their back to square one.

Everton need to strenghen their squad but with Arteta­ and the Yak back they will be a force! It'll be a­ good fight between Villa, Spurs, Everton and City for­ 5th and 6th. City won't finish in the top 4 btw!

Yakubu instead of Saha.

Woo, way to be negative! And as we finished 5th in the­ Premiership, surely Man City are "threatening our­ top-five position"?