So with the Premier League kick-off now less than two weeks away and the Football League starting next weekend, I thought it would be a decent time to ask you guys how you think the next footballing year will go. This has nothing to do with RAWMOK's wonderful prediction game and so it's just for a bit of fun. Saints League position: How far in: - Fa Cup: - League Cup: Top scorer: Top assists: Biggest Improvement: Biggest Disappointment: Season scapegoat: Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Premier League Winners: Top 4: Bottom 3: Top Scorer: First Sacking: Surprise Package: League Cup: FA Cup: Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - - -
Saints League position: 9th How far in: - Fa Cup: 4th Round - League Cup: Quarter Finals Top scorer: Gabbiadini Top assists: Tadic Biggest Improvement: Boufal Biggest Disappointment: Austin Season scapegoat: Probably Forster Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Bertrand, JWP, Forster, Redmond Premier League Winners: Man City Top 4: Man City, Spurs, Manchester United, Chelsea (no order) Bottom 3: Burnley, Huddersfield, Watford Top Scorer: Kane First Sacking: De Boer Surprise Package: Newcastle League Cup: Chelsea FA Cup: Everton Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Villa - Fulham - Leeds
Saints League position: 7/8th How far in: - Fa Cup: 4th round - League Cup: quarter finals Top scorer: Manolo Top assists: JWP Biggest Improvement: Stephens Biggest Disappointment: Boufal Season scapegoat: Les Reed Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: JWP, Forster, Bertrand, and Stephens and Austin (outside chances).
Premier League Winners: Man City Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal Bottom 3: Brighton, Huddersfield, Palace Top Scorer: Kane First Sacking: de Boer Surprise Package: Bournemouth League Cup: Stoke FA Cup: Man United Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League Hull, Sunderland, Fulham
Saints League position: 9th How far in: - Fa Cup: 4th Round - League Cup: 4th Round Top scorer: Gabbi Top assists: JWP Biggest Improvement: Targett Biggest Disappointment: Tadic Season scapegoat: Forster Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Forster, JWP, Redmond Premier League Winners: Chelsea Top 4: Chelsea, City, Spurs, United Bottom 3: Huddersfield, Brighton & Swansea Top Scorer: Kane First Sacking: Koeman Surprise Package: Burnley League Cup: Liverpool FA Cup: United Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Aston Villa - Fulham - Derby
Saints League position: 5th How far in: - Fa Cup: 5th round - League Cup: Winners Top scorer: Gabbiadini Top assists: JWP Biggest Improvement: Boufal Biggest Disappointment: Tadic Season scapegoat: Virgil Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Forster, Bertrand, JWP, Redmond. Premier League Winners: Chelsea Top 4: Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal Bottom 3: Huddersfield, Brighton, West Ham Top Scorer: Jesus First Sacking: Koeman Surprise Package: Everton (not in a good way) League Cup: Saints FA Cup: Man Utd Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: Villa, Middlesbrough, Fulham
Saints League position: 8th How far in: - Fa Cup: Quarter final - League Cup: Semi final Top scorer: Manolo Top assists: Targett Biggest Improvement: Targett Biggest Disappointment: Austin Season scapegoat: VVD Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Redmond, Bertrand (if he's still ours), JWP, Forster Premier League Winners: Man City Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Bottom 3: Swansea , Huddersfield, Brighton Top Scorer: Aguero First Sacking: Klopp no, seriously - Bilic Surprise Package: Watford League Cup: Liverpool FA Cup: Man City Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Villa - Sunderland - Norwich
Saints League position:7th How far in: - Fa Cup: 5th round - League Cup: QF Top scorer: Gabby Top assists: Boufal Biggest Improvement: Boufal Biggest Disappointment: Tadic Season scapegoat: Austin Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: JWP, Redmond, Targett, Stephens Premier League Winners: Man City Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal Bottom 3: Swansea, Brighton, Huddersfield Top Scorer: Lacazette First Sacking: klopp Surprise Package: crystal phallus League Cup: Man Utd FA Cup: Chelsea Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Fulham - villa
Saints League position: 5th How far in: - Fa Cup: Semi - League Cup: Winners Top scorer: Gabi & Austin joint Top assists: Boufal Biggest Improvement: Boufal Biggest Disappointment: VVD Season scapegoat: VVD Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Bertrand, Forster, JWP, Redmond, Austin, Stephens, Targett, McQueen Premier League Winners: Leicester Top 4: Leicester,Spurs, Man U, Man City Bottom 3: Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool Top Scorer: Gabbiandini First Sacking: Klopp Surprise Package: Leicester (again) League Cup: Saints FA Cup: Chelsea Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Leeds - Villa - Brum ALWAYS POSITIVE THIS EARLY ON!!!
Saints League position: 14th How far in: - Fa Cup: 4th round - League Cup: 1/4 Finals Top scorer: Austin Top assists: Boufal Biggest Improvement: Boufal Biggest Disappointment: Bednerek Season scapegoat: Forster Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Bertrand Premier League Winners: Man United Top 4: United, City, Chelsea , Spurs Bottom 3: Brighton, Watford, Huddersfield Top Scorer: Lukaku First Sacking: Garcia Surprise Package: Bournemouth League Cup: Spurs FA Cup: Liverpool Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Norwich - Reading - Villa
Saints League position: 7th How far in: - Fa Cup: Winners - League Cup: Quarter Final Top scorer: Redmond Top assists: Tadic Biggest Improvement: Redmond Biggest Disappointment: Davis Season scapegoat: Boufal Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Forster, Bertrand, Redmond, JWP Premier League Winners: Man City Top 4: Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal Bottom 3: Huddersfield, Watford, Swansea Top Scorer: Kane First Sacking: Clement Surprise Package: West Ham League Cup: Chelsea FA Cup: Saints Football League Teams promoted to the Premier League: - Aston Villa - Middlesbrough - Sheffield Wednesday
Following on from my predictions I've got a feeling Redmond could have a brilliant season. On the fringes of the England squad, settled at Saints and I think this could be the season it all clicks for him.
Are some of you actually for real on here? Finishing 5th, 6th, 7th I admire the optimism , but surely you cant believe that?
What's the point of being a fan if you're not optimistic at this stage? The squad has bags of talent which they didn't fullfill last season. I for one feel that Redmond could take the league by storm and be the surprise inclusion in the World Cup squad.
Why not? Last season we finished 8th ... the general consensus was that we underperformed. No harm in thinking we can improve on that.