Speculation 2018/19 Season Predictions

[FryattFox]

Where will we finish: 14th
Top scorer (and no. of goals): Vardy 19
Player of the season: Maddison
Best new signing: Maddison
Best young player: Maddison
Biggest flop (old or new): Benny
Most improved player: Ndidi
How far will we go in the FA Cup: 4th Round
How far will we go in the League Cup: 5th Round
Best result of the season: 5-1 v Huddersfield
Worst result of the season: 1-6 v Man City
Will Puel still be manager at the end of the season? Nope.
What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season? Hazard-ous, but safe

 

[big_mac4824]

27 goals for Vardy? Christ he didn’t even score that many when we won the bloody thing.

Glass half full???

 

[Miles Away]

I’m quite happy with today’s business. I’ll amend to 17th.

 

[samfox]

Champions
Vardy 25
Maguire
Ndidi
Maddison
None
Final
Final
0-5 v Man U
0-1 v Cardiff
Yep
Open top bus tour timetable

 

[samfox]

Oop I missed most improved player.
Nacho man

 

[Brown Nose]

Where will we finish: 15th
Top scorer (and no. of goals): Iheanacho 12
Player of the season: Ndidi
Best new signing: Soyuncu
Best young player: Chilwell
Biggest flop (old or new): Maguire
Most improved player: Iheanacho
How far will we go in the FA Cup: 6th round
How far will we go in the League Cup: 4th round
Best result of the season: 4-2 West Ham
Worst result of the season: 1-5 Chelsea
Will Puel still be manager at the end of the season? Of course not.
What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season? Allardyce Quits Following Successful Rescue

 

[Jeff]

Where will we finish: 9th
Top scorer (and no. of goals): Vardy, 14
Player of the season: Maddison
Best new signing: Maddison
Best young player: Maddison
Biggest flop (old or new): Albrighton
Most improved player: Iheanacho
How far will we go in the FA Cup: Quarter Final
How far will we go in the League Cup: Quarter Final
Best result of the season: 4-0 v Cardiff
Worst result of the season: 0-4 v Manchester City
Will Puel still be manager at the end of the season? Yes
What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season? Some clickbait crap copied from somewhere else.

 

[Brown Nose]

It has been an interesting summer. It is tempting to get excited about some potentially good recruitment. However, I can't help feeling that the key word in that sentence is 'potentially'.

We've got so many ifs and buts this season. Lots of unproven recruits and an increased reliance on proven erratic performers. So our season could be better than I'm predicting but it could also be worse.

I fear that we're hoping that some players come good or improve. That is very risky in the cut and thrust of the Premier League. Lots of other teams seem to me to be better balanced. Our theoretical rivals such as Everton and West Ham appear to have made safer signings.

To keep it simple, we've lost guaranteed goals and assists (Mahrez) and replaced them with hope. Maddison could turn out to be a new 'Gazza' type superstar. Drifting away from challenges and threading balls to gleeful strikers. He could also be clattered quickly and muscled out of games. He could lose his confidence a bit and then become decidedly ordinary. Then what have we got?

I fear for Vardy this season. He's been carrying that groin injury for months and he's due a major injury or disrupted season. What if he misses half the season? Where is our goal threat against good opposition then?

I also think that Maguire may be heading for an ordinary season. He improved massively as last season went on from being a bit of a liability early on, to becoming a key performer. Often the trajectory stalls or slips backwards, especially with all the England/Man Utd fuss.

And then we have a manager who has re-shaped his backroom team. I will judge him on this season's decisions, performances and results, but I'm far from optimistic.

Of all the signings, the last two defenders added excite me most. They could be excellent. If we're wise enough to develop and integrate them, we will be okay.

 

[Robin127]

Where will we finish: 8th
Top scorer (and no. of goals): Iheanacho 18
Player of the season: Ndidi
Best new signing: Ricardo
Best young player: Maddison
Biggest flop (old or new): Morgan
Most improved player: Chillwell
How far will we go in the FA Cup: Semi final
How far will we go in the League Cup: 4th round
Best result of the season: 4-0 Cardiff
Worst result of the season: 1-5 Man City
Will Puel still be manager at the end of the season? Yes
What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season? Pearson In

 

[Blaarev]

It has been an interesting summer. It is tempting to get excited about some potentially good recruitment. However, I can't help feeling that the key word in that sentence is 'potentially'.

We've got so many ifs and buts this season. Lots of unproven recruits and an increased reliance on proven erratic performers. So our season could be better than I'm predicting but it could also be worse.

I fear that we're hoping that some players come good or improve. That is very risky in the cut and thrust of the Premier League. Lots of other teams seem to me to be better balanced. Our theoretical rivals such as Everton and West Ham appear to have made safer signings.

To keep it simple, we've lost guaranteed goals and assists (Mahrez) and replaced them with hope. Maddison could turn out to be a new 'Gazza' type superstar. Drifting away from challenges and threading balls to gleeful strikers. He could also be clattered quickly and muscled out of games. He could lose his confidence a bit and then become decidedly ordinary. Then what have we got?

I fear for Vardy this season. He's been carrying that groin injury for months and he's due a major injury or disrupted season. What if he misses half the season? Where is our goal threat against good opposition then?

I also think that Maguire may be heading for an ordinary season. He improved massively as last season went on from being a bit of a liability early on, to becoming a key performer. Often the trajectory stalls or slips backwards, especially with all the England/Man Utd fuss.

And then we have a manager who has re-shaped his backroom team. I will judge him on this season's decisions, performances and results, but I'm far from optimistic.

Of all the signings, the last two defenders added excite me most. They could be excellent. If we're wise enough to develop and integrate them, we will be okay.

Nice. I think......

 

[pork pie fox]

It has been an interesting summer. It is tempting to get excited about some potentially good recruitment. However, I can't help feeling that the key word in that sentence is 'potentially'.

We've got so many ifs and buts this season. Lots of unproven recruits and an increased reliance on proven erratic performers. So our season could be better than I'm predicting but it could also be worse.

I fear that we're hoping that some players come good or improve. That is very risky in the cut and thrust of the Premier League. Lots of other teams seem to me to be better balanced. Our theoretical rivals such as Everton and West Ham appear to have made safer signings.

To keep it simple, we've lost guaranteed goals and assists (Mahrez) and replaced them with hope. Maddison could turn out to be a new 'Gazza' type superstar. Drifting away from challenges and threading balls to gleeful strikers. He could also be clattered quickly and muscled out of games. He could lose his confidence a bit and then become decidedly ordinary. Then what have we got?

I fear for Vardy this season. He's been carrying that groin injury for months and he's due a major injury or disrupted season. What if he misses half the season? Where is our goal threat against good opposition then?

I also think that Maguire may be heading for an ordinary season. He improved massively as last season went on from being a bit of a liability early on, to becoming a key performer. Often the trajectory stalls or slips backwards, especially with all the England/Man Utd fuss.

And then we have a manager who has re-shaped his backroom team. I will judge him on this season's decisions, performances and results, but I'm far from optimistic.

Of all the signings, the last two defenders added excite me most. They could be excellent. If we're wise enough to develop and integrate them, we will be okay.

That’s a longer version of what I was trying to say.

Mahrez leaving was inevitable and made us weaker.

Signings look promising but it’s unknown until we start playing how it will pan out.

 

[bocadillo]

Biggest flop (old or new): Maguire

And there was I, thinking the break had been good for you.

What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season? Allardyce Quits Following Successful Rescue

Kill me now!

 

[Motown Fox]

Where will we finish: 8th
Top scorer (and no. of goals): Vardy 22
Player of the season: Maddison
Best new signing: Maddison
Best young player: Çağlar Söyüncü.
Biggest flop (old or new): Morgan
Most improved player: Iheanacbo
How far will we go in the FA Cup: Semi final
How far will we go in the League Cup: Final
Best result of the season: 4-0 Brighton
Worst result of the season: 1-4 Man City
Will Puel still be manager at the end of the season? Yes
What will be The Mercury's headline following the final game of the season?
City beat Chelsea to seal a European Adventure for next Season.

I know its after the game but I had this mostly finished but ran out of battery whilst in LRI yesterday as my mother is in there.

 

[alex]

Sorry to hear that, hope she’s ok?