Author Topic: The Optimist, The Ultimate Realist & The Pessimist (Read 3114 times)

rowan_d · « **on:** July 14, 2011, 05:43:28 PM »

Bit of a shite thread, but I'm just wondering what you guys are expecting for the season ahead as things stand.I'd like 3 predictions from each of you if you can

Optimist: Your realistically optimistic prediction
Realist: Your completely honest prediction
Pessimist: Your prediction of how things can go wrong within reason

My predictions:

O: 4th place, with us squeezing Arsenal out of that 4th place spot and winning a 3-way battle between ourselves, Spurs and Arsenal
R: 5th place, with us and Tottenham fighting it out to overtake Arsenal, but neither of us quite managing it
P: 6th/7th place, a disappointing start as our players adapt to one another and a failure to make up for those poor early results

ThepepeReina · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:44:33 PM »

Not naming all 3 but i will be very surprised if we dont achieve at least 4th. Just think we are more than good enough now.

Walk on, walk on · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:46:28 PM »

Mine,

O: Top 3,
R: 4th-6th place,
P: 7th-8th place.

I'd be very, very satisfied with a CL spot. This is a season for rebuilding.

scatman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:48:22 PM »

O - 1st
R - 2nd
P - 4th

I see this as a rebuilding season but I'm optimistic that without European competition we can do a proper title tilt, especially considering how last season turned out in terms of how the mancs won it

Red Genius · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:53:44 PM »

I think it will be interesting to see if Dalglish places a priority on obtaining any trophy such as the FA cup or League cup along with the bread and butter which is the league.

O - 2nd and a Cup
R - 4th
P - 5th

Zlenpasha · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:54:04 PM »

Optimist: Title challenge and FA cup final
Realist: 3rd place, FA cup semi's and League Cup final
Pessimist: 5th place and poor cup runs

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:55:16 PM »

Optimist: League Winners
Realist: Third
Pessimist: Anything outside top four.

Aaronb121 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:56:53 PM »

O - 4th
R - 5th
P - 7th

DangerScouse · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:57:41 PM »

O:3rd
P:4th
R:5th

theCanadian · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:58:37 PM »

Never seen someone start a thread with: "bit of a shite thread".

USC19Babel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:58:58 PM »

What's realistic about predicting us to finish outside the top 4?

We all moaned about how shit the league was last year, with no midweek fixtures in far off lands and a much improved squad compared to the one Kenny had 2nd in the form table, why is top 4 not likely?

Chelsea have a new manager and are missing Essien while their squad gets even older, Arsenal look to be imploding entirely, and City have the CL to deal with (along with away PL fixtures after every group stage match)

TheDpoLenz without the please like · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:03:19 PM »

O 1-3rd
R 4th
p i dont feel any

Rococo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:05:07 PM »

O 2nd
R 4th
p 6th

rossipersiempre · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:06:33 PM »

O - 1st and/or cup silverware
R - 4th and a decent cup run (SF)
P - 5/6th and well off the pace throughout the season amidst bitter RAWK recriminations

new-red · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:06:37 PM »

O: Title winners. It was a weak league last year and had we not sacked rafa or hired kenny from the beginning I whole-heartedly feel we would seriously run the mancs close. Kenny has a better squad now then rafa ever had.
R: 2-3
P:4th. I honestly cannot imagine a scenario where we do not finish in the top 4. 5th place would be absolutely devastating to me.

danwarb · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:07:14 PM »

Win it all in style.

Top 4 and win something, or come close.

Miss out on 4th, don't get very far in the cups.

Living Legends · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:10:35 PM »

Quote from: theCanadian on July 14, 2011, 05:58:37 PM

Never seen someone start a thread with: "bit of a shite thread".

Did you stop reading at that point?

Ikki.Fenikkusu · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:11:42 PM »

O - Treble
R - League, FA cup Double
P - League Title

The Portuguese Kopite · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:12:21 PM »

O: Title Challenge
R: Top 4
P: Top 6

dotmotion · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:12:27 PM »

Quote from: USC19Babel on July 14, 2011, 05:58:58 PM

What's realistic about predicting us to finish outside the top 4?

We all moaned about how shit the league was last year, with no midweek fixtures in far off lands and a much improved squad compared to the one Kenny had 2nd in the form table, why is top 4 not likely?

Chelsea have a new manager and are missing Essien while their squad gets even older, Arsenal look to be imploding entirely, and City have the CL to deal with (along with away PL fixtures after every group stage match)

Essien was out for half of their 2010 winning season. Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas might be a new manager but does that really mean that they would drop out of the top 4. I am sure Chelsea did not win anything in Carlo's first year at Stamford Bridge.

I won't be worried if I was a City fan about CL play. Their team is deep and they have "decent" players even at back-up. Europa League scheduling as we saw last season is even worse. Also doesn't that mean United, Chelsea and Arsenal are in the same manner also screwed?

Arsenal is our best chance at top 4 because their squad is young and prone to losing their composure with pressure. However, if they can manage to keep Cesc and Nasri (or replace them with a Mata-like player), their talent level is as strong if not better than ours.

O - Top 3
R - 4/5
P - Top 7

flashman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:14:31 PM »

O: 1st, the dream first full season sees lfc under kenny behind at Xmas but romping home just like 85/86
R: 3rd, will be difficult to displace mu & cfc
P: 5th, we will go above spurs even in the nuclear scenario

Living Legends · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:15:03 PM »

Quote from: rossipersempre on July 14, 2011, 06:06:33 PM

O - 1st and/or cup silverware
R - 4th and a decent cup run (SF)
P - 5/6th and well off the pace throughout the season amidst bitter RAWK recriminations

koptommy93 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:16:45 PM »

O:3
R:5th
P:6th
I think CL will be too much to ask this year but we're certainly building

Red James · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:18:03 PM »

O: 3rd place and a trophy
R: 4th place and a decent cup run
P: 5th - 7th and humiliated in the cups

Koplass · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:19:36 PM »

Optimist: Top three
Realist: Top four challenge
Pessimist: Missing out on top four

East of Anfield · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:20:32 PM »

o to win the league
r to win the league
p loss to the bitters and man u but still win the league

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:27:01 PM »

o - 3rd
r - 4th or 5th
p - 6th or 7th

flashman · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:27:16 PM »

Quote from: East of Anfield on July 14, 2011, 06:20:32 PM

o to win the league
r to win the league
p loss to the bitters and man u but still win the league

Nice

ATLRed · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:29:17 PM »

O: Win the PL without dropping a point
R: Win the PL without a loss
P: Win the PL.

Power of Dalglish

rossipersiempre · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:31:17 PM »

Quote from: dotmotion on July 14, 2011, 06:12:27 PM

I am sure Chelsea did not win anything in Carlo's first year at Stamford Bridge.

He won them the Double.

geoffstrong · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:40:47 PM »

O- second and a cup
R- third and no cup
P- fifth

DutchRed · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:43:26 PM »

O: 1st, League Cup and FA Cup
R: 1st, FA Cup
P: 1st, League Cup

Zaffarious · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:46:29 PM »

Without european football we should have an excellant chance at a title challange. assumung the LB addition as as good as all other additions we have made.

O: 1st (yes i am that guy)
R: 3rd
P: 5th

flashman · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:48:32 PM »

Quote from: DutchRed on July 14, 2011, 06:43:26 PM

O: 1st, League Cup and FA Cup
R: 1st, FA Cup
P: 1st, League Cup

Optimistic scenario should include everton winning programme of the year

John C · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:54:26 PM »

O - 1st due to the implosion of the other PL teams;
R - 3rd, why not;
P - 5th but at least we commence next season with the same manager:

Abrak · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:01:42 PM »

4th
5th
6th

I think anyone predicting that Aston Villa or Everton can possibly beat us when they have half the revenues would imply a level of incompetence from both our owners and our manager that would defy my belief.

Realistically if we have made decent progress across the board we should beat Spurs and I will be disappointed if we dont.

To come 4th I think we need an unexpected implosion from one of the top 4. It is possible it could happen with either Chelsea or Arsenal led by Wenger's mental breakdown. I am expecting us to have fully recovered and be seriously talking trophies in 3 years.

suredross · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:09:44 PM »

O: 2nd
R: 4th
P: 5th (i am assuming all our new buys fail miserably and KK loses his Midas touch- almost impossible tho')

PattoLFC · « **Reply #37 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:16:25 PM »

O - 2nd place
R - 4th/5th
P- below 5th

Andy @ Allerton · « **Reply #38 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:21:53 PM »

O: 2nd Place Finish. FA Cup win. League Cup Win.
R: Top 5. Challenge in the FA Cup. Go out after fielding a weakened team in the League Cup
P: Don't really gel. Another year of work beckons after we finish with a UEFA Cup place but no progress in the league or cups.

BabuYagu · « **Reply #39 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:38:56 PM »

The Optimist
2nd, Chelsea champs, Man CIty 3rd, Man Utd 4th and grumbling about De Gea being the new Taibi!
FA Cup winners

The Ultimate Realist
4th, FA Cup Winners

The Pessimist
The world will end in 2012 before the seasons end