Aug 31 2009
Real Time Real Business
Top Football flights will be on their way in the month of August. World is anxiously waiting for the ultimate attack, defense, tackle and skills on the football field. We bring you the predictions, teams and players to watch out for in the top three leagues of the World.
English Premier League (15th Aug - 9th May)
It is the most watch out league in the world. EPL is known for its sheer pace and it is a home to many super stars of the football world. If reports to be believe, Premier League is also the richest football showdown on the planet. EPL have been a dominant force in European football also. Since last three to four seasons, Champions League (Top European Honor) has witness the much more English teams in the Semi-Finals and Finals. Current (2009-2010) campaign of Premier League would take the intensity to a new level with Twenty teams fighting for the top honor.
Predictions
Manchester United will be the force to reckon with. Current champions might have lost the charisma of Ronaldo but they have enough power in their belly to be the champs once again. Chelsea with the new manager (Carlo Ancelotti) and Liverpool with their star players could tumble the title race. Last years fourth finisher Arsenal might go down further in the league with the departure of Adebayor and Toure. Manchester City relishing under new owner and players could be the surprise package of the current season. Rest of the positions would see up and down of many teams.
Probable Top Four Finishers
1. Manchester United
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester City, Aston Villa or Arsenal
Players to watch out for
Forwards: Rooney ( Man U), Drogba ( Chelsea), Torres (Liverpool), Vanpersie ( Arsenal), Robinho ( Man City), Owen( Man U), Adebayor ( Man City), Tvez ( Man City).
Mid-Fielders: Lampard ( Chelsea), Gerrad ( Liverpool), Fabregas ( Arsenal), Nani( Man U), Mascherano (Liverpool), Benayoun(Liverpool), Barry( Man City), Arshavin( Arsenal).
Defenders: Terry (Chelsea), Toure( Man City), Ferdinand( Man U), Carragher( Liverpool), Agger( Liverpool), Dunne( Man City), Bridge( Man City), Silvestre ( Arsenal).
Goalkeepers: Cech( Chelsea), Reina( Liverpool), Howard( Everton), Van Der Sar( Man U), Robinson(Blackburn Rovers), Almunia( Arsenal), Given( Man City).
