Can someone explain to me precisely why the media and the bookies are convinced Manu will be above

[Mo Britain less Europe]

us this season? They had an ageing squad last season when they finished a distant 7th. They've lost several players and not really reinforced. We have strengthened and have big players back from injury. No brainer!

[arse-nick (avid-analogue-addict)]

[Eboue's Boutique]

feels like we're gonna be a bit too optimistic and **** ourselves a bit.

Hopefully we can get another good f**ker in, otherwise I bet both Koscielny and Per will be injured 6 months each or something...

[Supermac1976]

[barrybueno]

[the splendor of antigone]

We'll finish above them, though, probably.

[Eboue's Boutique]

we have a pretty good chance

[barrybueno]

[Ben.]

with pretty much the same back seven who conceded seventeen in three games against our rivals (bar Debuchy for Sagna, who is if anything not as good defensively) then i'd suggest your caution is fair enough.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

[Ben.]

and we won't sign Tiote.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

available.

[Ben.]

Ramsey was the only one missing for two out of the three, Monreal played at City I think.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

signing which will bear on this.