Just To Get This In Writing

There's something happening at 6:45 a.m. U.S. Central Time tomorrow but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head. ;)

Here are my predictions for a league that I can't remember the name of right now:

1. Chelsea - the rich just keep on getting richer. They won't win all the silverware, but they're taking home a lot.
2. Manchester United - not because they got any better (though signing VDS means their weakest position is now solid) but only because Arsenal isn't as good.
3. Arsenal - still looking for a goalie and Viera is going to hurt.
4. Liverpool - actually considered putting Liverpool ahead of Arsenal but there's no way the Gunners finish 4th. Still, Liverpool is now stock loaded with talent.
5. Bolton - the experience of UEFA Cup will only make this team stronger in the league. Plus, they now have experienced what keeping a spot near the top takes. Look out for Borgetti too.
6. Tottenham - more talent than Bolton. This is the year they take the next leap. If they don't do it this year, Jol is in trouble.
7. Aston Villa - Make the jump from midtable through Hughes and Phillips.
8. Middlesbrough - Loss of Bolo hurts but Yakubu more than makes up for it so it's a push (basically) from last year.
9. Everton - Enough talent but they got a lot of bounces last year.
10. Charlton - Great off-season signings but they're still Charlton and will drop below Villa, 'Boro, and Everton as the season draws to a close.
11. Birmingham City - no real comment, they're just there. Teams that are just there finish mid-table.
12. Blackburn - the team everyone will love to hate will make people hate them by actually winning this year.
13. Manchester City - This team is in disarray but they have a miracle worker manager.
14. Portsmouth - People underestimate this side so much this year. Loss of Yakubu is terrible but since they got two key Newcastle players, I'll put them in Newcastle's position from last year.
15. Fulham - about one possible piece away from the relegation zone. Thankfully none of those pieces fell away.
16. Newcastle United - the second of the two teams in horrible disarray right now. At times they'll look brilliant but their offense is anemic at best this year. I'll be amazed if they don't finish lower. Everyone picking them in the top 10 really needs to get up-to-date with what's happened Tyneside during the off-season. If they get Owen they'll finish 11th or 12th.
17. West Ham - they're putting the pieces together to do some damage in the future. Enough is in place now to keep them up.
18. Sunderland - the Stead signing was promising but other than that they're still a Colaship side.
19. West Brom - won't be pulling any escaping acts this year except escaping the Premiership.
20. Wigan - you can't compete in the Premiership on an MLS level salary structure. Alright, it's higher than that by a lot but not near Premiership level.

Colaship newbies for 2006/7: Sheffield United (the fast start is for real), Wolverhampton, and Ipswich (as playoff winner). Other playoff teams: Preston North End, Leeds United, and Norwich City.

That's all. Not much else to say since my mind is just a-racing too much. Oh, if you would all be so kind as to fill out the Fox Soccer Channel survey and push for them to buy the rights to the Colaship and the Eredivisie, it would be much oblidged. :)