Just for the hell of it - Who`s going to finish higher in the league this season - The Reds or Villa (with Bree and presumably Conor)? I`m going for us.
Villa. If we get a decent replacement for Conor which won't be cheap we will finish top half. If we stick in loans of loans I'd expect us to collapse and narrowly avoid relegation. Villa I think will finish 8th.
I think we can continue to be the surprise package here. I'm going to say Brighton top, Newcastle 2nd and we finish 6th but miss out on promotion losing to Fulham in the playoff final. Aston Villa to finish bag mid-table. Armstrong to finish our top scorer. Four new faces before the end of the window, 2 lower league, 1 prem youngster and one experience championship player who we pay £1m+ for.
10rh as I predicted at the start of the season. That would represent a tremendous season and a real foundation for next season.
Us 8th, Villa 10th and CH and JB if they go, (I'm still in denial), will both play less than 50% of game time for them.
16th - too many players to replace all at once at the wrong time of the season. Villa to finish just outside the playoffs.
20th, skin of teeth (unless there a secret agenda to bring in quality like we've just sold/selling but highly doubtful)
I pedict we will be within a couple of points of Villa. Neither side will go up. That is my pediction.
Well win some Well lose some Well draw some Ill drink a lot. Spend too much money. Eat too many kebabs Enjoy the ride.