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Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:22 am**

Here it is (a day early). Post your predictions below. The thread will be locked the day the season kicks off.

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each)

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts)

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts)

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts)

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts)

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)

7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts)

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts)

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts)

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts)

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts)

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts)

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts)

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts)

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts)

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts)

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:24 am**

Mods, can you please make this a sticky? Massive shout-out to Slim for formulating the majority of the questions on here, and for checking over the rest.

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:55 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
First: Negredo. Final: Agueroooooooo

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Dzeko

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Kompany

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Kompany

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
6-0, Hull, at home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
3-0, Chelsea away

7. Home derby result?
2-1

8. Away derby result?
3-0 (to us)

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Dzeko

10. City's league points total?
89

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Scum

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Stoke
Hull
Cardiff

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Malky Mackay, November

14. League top scorer?
Dzeko

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Crystal Palace v Arsenal

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Cardiff

17. The team with the most league goals?
Man City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Cardiff

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Stoke, from 13th to 18th

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Fabergas, united, 29 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winner: Barcelona; Runner up: Dortmund; Semi finalists: City, Bayern

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winner: Tottenham; Runner up: Ajax; Semi finalist: CSKA, Atletico Madrid

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
CL, semi final

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Real, Porto, CSKA

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
City, CL semi final. Spurs EL final. (which ever comes first)

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
1. Liverpool; 2. Chelsea

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
1. City; 2. WBA

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Barnet, third round proper

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
No

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Joe Kinnear will be head hunted for the vacant position as Mancheter United manager after Moyes gets the boot.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
No inspiration right now. Might get back to this one later.

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
PSV

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Harry's dog dies, and Harry is listed as sole beneficiary in her will, inheriting 2 Swiss bank accounts and a flee collar.

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Arsene Wenger will quit Arsenal at the end of the season after the club misses out on top 4 and doesn't make it to the semis in any domestic cup.

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:09 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each) First and last:Augero

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts) Dzeko

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts) Kompany

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts) Zabba

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts) 5-0 home to Palace

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a) 3-0 away to Chelsea

7. Home derby result?
(3 pts) 2-0

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts) 2-0

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts) Augero

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts) 88

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts) City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manyoo

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts) Villa, Hull, Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month) Gollum - Jan 2014

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts) Augero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts) Arsenal v Hull

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts) Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts) City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts) Palace

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost) Swansea drop to 17th

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price) Rooney £26mil

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner) hmmm

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts) knock out stage

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts) The group of death again

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round) Spurs - Europa

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up) Man yoo West Brom

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up) Liverpool West Brom

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round) hmm

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt) No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt) Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts) He will stand in for a couple of games at some point

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts) Blatter accussed of getting more brown envelopes from Qtar to move the WC to winter

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts) Man U

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts) Messi - He's a player I tried to sign when I was at Spurs

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts) Man City will score exactly 4.5 times the amount of goals they concede

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:12 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Negredo, Aguero

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
None scored

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Nastasic

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Fernandinho

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
Fulham Home 5-0

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
Liverpool Away 0-2

7. Home derby result?
1-1

8. Away derby result?
3-0 to City

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Dzeko

10. City's league points total?
91

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Rags

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)
Hull
Southampton
Crystal Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Pochettino will resign in October, Mackay fired November

14. League top scorer?
Benteke, unless Lukaku is loaned out again

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Rags away at Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Crystal Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
Man City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Hull

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
West Brom, 8th > 15th

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Fabregas to Rags, £38 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Bayern (SF), Barca(W), Juve (SF), PSG(RU)

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Spurs(W), Benfica(RU), Arsenal(SF), Besiktas(SF)

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
CL Quarter final

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Barca
Zenit St Petersburg
Austria Wien

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
Us & Chelsea - CL QF, Spurs Europa Winners

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Chelsea Winners, Sunderland RU

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Man City (W), Fulham (RU)

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Lincoln, 4th round proper

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
No

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Will make at least 2 court appearances as a result of this season. One of these will be as a witness for Alan Pardew.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
Fan violence against a French team's supporters will be punished far more harshly than an identical (or very similar) against an English or Dutch team's supporters in a European competition. Platini will avoid talking about the justification for the discrepancy in punishments in interviews.

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Ignoring Differdange 03's aggregate win over Utrecht, Aktobe to get through the Europa group stage.

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Tries to tap himself up for a job in the Middle East, and dismissed by QPR

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Hart will score a goal
England will lose in the World Cup qualifying playoffs on aggregate score
One country will receive a ban from UEFA Competitions
UEFA will reveal their punishment system for FFP, which will turn out to permit the spending of PSG and Monaco, as punishments will be 'rolled out' at a later date

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:37 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Kompany first & Jovetic last

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Negredo

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Fernandinho

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Kompany

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
5-1 - Rags - Home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
Tottenham Away 0-2

7. Home derby result?
5-1 to City

8. Away derby result?
2-1 to City

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Negredo

10. City's league points total?
95

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Arsenal

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)
Hull
Newcastle
Crystal Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Pardew, October

14. League top scorer?
Negredo

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Rags away at Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Crystal Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
Man City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Cardiff

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Rags, 1st > 5th

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Modric to Rags @ £33 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Bayern (SF), Barca(W), City (RU), Real Madrid(SF)

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Spurs(W), Benfica(RU), Arsenal(SF), Galatasaray(SF)

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
CL Runners Up
24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Napoli
Celtic
Porto

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
City - CL Runner Up

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Spurs winners & Swansea runners up

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Man City winners & West Brom runners up

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Nuneaton Town - 3rd Round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
No

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Will resign in February after taking stick for missing out on top targets
Will be publicly slated by Pardew after sacking

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
FFP to come in and stamp authority on all teams apart from Monaco & PSG

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
City as runners up.

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Sacked after The Sun get leaked pictures of him fiddling with his dog

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Van Persie to get jailed for rape charges
Harry Redknapp jailed for cruelty to animals (even though the dog enjoyed it)

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:40 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
First: Dzeko
Last: Jovetic

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Aguero

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Fernandinho

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Zabaleta

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
Home vs Palace 6-0

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
2-0 vs Chelsea away

7. Home derby result?
4-1

8. Away derby result?
0-2

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Aguero

10. City's league points total?
90

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City, Chelsea, Un*ted, Arsenal.

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Newcastle, Hull, Palace.

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Malkay Makay in December

14. League top scorer?
Aguero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
United vs Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Hull

17. The team with the most league goals?
City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Palace

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Sunderland up 8th from 17th.

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Shrek to Chelsea for 35 million pounds

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winner: Bayern
Runners-up: Real Madrid
Semi-finalists: Chelsea and Barcelona

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winner: Spuds
Runners-up: Benfica
Semi-finalists: Stuttgart and Anzi Makachkala

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
CL, quarters

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Bayern, CSKA Moscow and Copenhagen

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
Spuds in EL final.
Chelsea in CL semis.

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Winner: City
Runners-up:Chelsea

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Winner: Chelsea
Runners-up: Sunderland

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Barnet, 4th round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Will publicly criticize Pardew at some point.
Will make a flop 15 million signing in January.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
Real Madrid and Barca players will be diving and cheating all over the place but Platini will call them model clubs.

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Stuttgart

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Him getting sacked
Him complaining about not getting enough backing from Tony Fernandes after sacking

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Bayern to go unbeaten in the Buli.
Public spat between Messi and Neymar.
Moyes and Mou to have an altercation when their teams play.

Posted: **Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:46 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?

Dzeko first, Nasri last.

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?

Dzeko

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?

Zabaleta

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts)

Nastasic

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts)

Hull (h) 5-0

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)

Chelsea (a) 3-1

7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)

2-1 (to City)

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts)

2-2

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts)

Agüero

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)

87

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)

City
Chavski
Stretford
Arse

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)

18. Newcastle United
19. Crystal Palace
20. Hull City

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)

Alan Pardew, September.

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts)

Sergio Agüero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts)

Arsenal, Crystal Palace

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts)

Newcastle United

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts)

City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts)

Newcastle United

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

Sunderland (+7)

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)

Marouane Fellaini, £23m

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

Semifinalists: Bayern, Chelsea
Finalist: Juventus
Winner: Real Madrid

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner

Semifinalists: Valencia, Lazio
Finalist: Arsenal
Winner: Spurs

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts)

Champs League, QF

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)

Barcelona
PSG
Copenhagen

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)

Spurs, Europa League winners.

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

Arsenal, Sunderland

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

Everton, Cardiff

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)

Kidderminster Harriers, 3rd round.

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)

No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)

Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)

Newcastle will win European silverware in the 2013-14 season.
He will persuade Gareth Bale to join Newcastle.
Damien Duff will one day win the Champions League.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)

City or Chelsea to be screwed over in a big game against Barcelona, PSG or Real Madrid.

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts)

Bayer Leverkusen

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts)

I tried to sign Neymar in 1998 for a fiver.

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)

Baconface back at Stretford by April
City to score 100+ league goals
Crystal Palace lose record number of matches
Sunderland come close to qualifying for Europe
Sepp Blatter finally overthrown
Rooney goes to Chelsea and flops
Torres has a prolific season, scoring 19+ league goals
Zaha gets no game time after February

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll[/quote]

Posted: **Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:26 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Edin Dzeko Opener and James Collins OG for Final one!
(2 pts each)

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Negredo
(2 pts)

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts)
Yaya

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts)
Zaba

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts)
Crystal Palace at home 6-1

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)
2-0 away at Chelsea

7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)
2-0 city

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts)
2-1 for City

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts)
Aguero

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)
92

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)
City
Chelsea
Arsenal
Rags

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)
Palace
Hull
Southampton

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)
Steve Bruce

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts)
Aguero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts)
Hull v Arsenal At Hull

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts)
Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts)
City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts)
Palace

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

WBA down 7 places

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)
Pepe to City for £14m

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Semis = Bayern, Barca, Real and City
Finalists = Barca v Bayern
Winners = Barca

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Semi = Spurs, Porto, CSKA Moskow, Valencia
Finalists = Valencia v Porto
Winners = Valencia

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts)
Semis of CL

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)
Spurs Europe Semi
City CL semi

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
Winners = chelsea
RU = Liverpool

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
Winners = City
RU = Arsenal

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)
Barnet 3rd Round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)
No

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)
Joe Kinnear Will have a heart Attack
Joe Kinnear will address the crowd at half time in St James Park - Delia Style
Joe Kinnear will be arrested for assaulting a fan

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)
Sepp Blatter will confirm Qatar WC will be in winter and the premier league will have to change their fixtures to accommodate
PSG will be found to be within FFP rules!!

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts)

Real Sociedad

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts)

Harry nearly signed Messi when he was 6! OR
Harry take his QPR players on holiday to Moscow training camp and teaches them the rosie step over with his dog in attendance!

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)
Pellegrini will be found to be more witty tha moyes and cause the gollum to lose it RAFA Style in a press conference

Posted: **Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:48 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
First - Dzeko, Last - Negredo

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Dzeko

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Fernandinho

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Clichy

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
5-0, Crystal Palace, Home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
3-1, Chelsea, Away

7. Home derby result?
3-0

8. Away derby result?
2-2

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Dzeko

10. City's league points total?
88

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Chelsea
Scum
Spurs

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Hull
Stoke
Crystal Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Sparky, November

14. League top scorer?
Dzeko

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Cardiff vs Scum

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Hull City

17. The team with the most league goals?
City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Crystal Palace

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Everton - 5 places

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Benteke - £23m

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Man City

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Athletico Madrid, Scum, Arse, Napoli

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
Champs league - Semi Final

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Barca, Napoli, Celtic

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
Champs League - City, Semi Final
Europa League - Arsenal, Final

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Winners - Man City
Runners Up - Liverpool

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Winners - Arsenal
Runners Up - Scum

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Luton Town, 4th Round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Runs for the president of France
Has a full scale bust up with Pardew under the statue of Bobby Robson
Changes his name by depole to Joke In'ere

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
Sepp Blatter declares that all French teams are exempt from FFP

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Napoli

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
"Arry takes it up the R's" in reference to QPR getting thrashed 8-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Scum go to a final day showdown with Spurs & Arse for Champs League Football
'Moyes Out' signs at the Swamp before Christmas
Arsenal 'make' outrageous bids for players in January transfer window, but nobody signs for them
2 horse race for the title by March
Title decided by end of April

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll

Posted: **Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:20 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each)
Edin Jayko, and Samir Nasri

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts)
A. Negredo

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts)
Little Ferdinand

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts)
Vince the Prince
5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts)
5-0, Cardiff City, Home
6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)
3-1, Liverpool, Away
7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)
2-0 City
8. Away derby result?
(3 pts)
1-0 City
9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts)
Dzeko
10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)
92

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)
City
Chelsea
Rags
Arsenal
12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)
Stoke City
Palace
Hull City

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)
Alan Pardew, December

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts)
Lukaku

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts)
Arsenal, Cardiff City

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts)
Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts)
City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts)
Stoke

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)
Villa, 4 places

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)
Suarez, 45M

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Munich, City, Barca, Chelsea, Madrid
finals: Munchens -- Madrid
Winner Munchens

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Porto, Athletico, Napoli, Spurs
Finals: Porto, Spurs
Winner: Spurs

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts)
CL, Semis

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)
Porto, Galatasaray, Copenhagen

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)
Spurs, Finals

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
City, Liverpool

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
Chelsea, Rags

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)
Grimsby, 5th round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)
Yes

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)
Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)
Joe will be arrested for solicitation of a prostitute while on an away day in Wales.
Joe will have zero sweary press conferences.
Joe will refer to Pardew, after his sacking, as only "Alan"

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)
videotape of Qatari bribes surfaces

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts)
Athletico

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts)
'Arry claims that he was talking to Real Madrid about Bale before he bought 'im, and there was always a plan with he and Levy to sell him to Madrid for a world record fee. And that he should get some of that cash in a brown envelope as a sell-on fee for making him the player he is.

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts) - See more at: viewtopic.php?f=119&t=46392#sthash.a9hVqiYa.dpuf
City fans get to sign "Sparky give us a wave" 3x this season as City play Stoke in the FA Cup and twice in the league, defying logic as Sparky finishes the season, but gets relegated.
Aguero injures his knee and is out for 6 months of the season.
Nani declines a move to portugal in Jan and never plays again for the filth after Jan.
Mourinho loses his shit when City win the title and throws a hissy fit on the pitch and in the presser after the match in which City seal the league
Ashley Cole gets back together with Cheryl, then gets busted fucking someone from Big Brother on a night out in London after Chelsea get defeated by City in the FA Cup.
A gay footballer, male, comes out....and claims that most football stars have small penises.

Posted: **Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:57 am**

A videotape, seriously Doomy? Which WC did they just buy - the 1986 one?

Posted: **Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:24 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
silva and kun

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
none

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions
zab
4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
zab

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
5-0
(max. 6 pts)6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(1-0

7. Home derby result
2-0
8. Away derby result?
1-0 city

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
kun

10. City's league points total?
93

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
city
Chelsea
arsenal
utd

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
crystal palace
hull
norwich

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
pardew oct

14. League top scorer?
kun

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
chelsea v hull

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
norwich

17. The team with the most league goals?
city

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
hull

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
aston villa 12pts

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
rooney 20 mil

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
barca, bayen real chelsea

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
spurs fuck knows other

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
qf

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
barca,dortmund and some1 else

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
spurs final

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
everton city

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
city arsenal

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
no

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
no

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
Monaco or psg

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
city

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline
he doesn't say traffic when asked how his team played

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)

Posted: **Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:41 pm**

BlueinBosnia wrote:Here it is (a day early). Post your predictions below. The thread will be locked the day the season kicks off.

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Dzeko (1st) - Zabba (last)
(2 pts each)

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts)
Negredo

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts)
Kompany

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts)
Kompany

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts)
6-0 Villa home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)
3-0 Swansea away
7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)
1-0 city
8. Away derby result?
(3 pts)
0-0

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts)
Dzeko

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)
84

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)
City
Chelsea
Man Utd
Spurs

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)
Cardiff
Hull
Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)

Pardew - November

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts)

Van Persie

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts)

Palace vs Arsenal

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts)
Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts)
City
18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts)
Palace
19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Fulham
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)

Rooney - Chelsea - 25 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern, Barca - Bayern to win

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

Can't be arsed even thinking of teams that will be in this - gonna go for City !
Although I must admit I do fancy Young Boys

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts)
Quarters OR
Storm the europa league

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)
Bayern, Barca & Ajax

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)
chelsea - semis

Part 4: Domestic Cups

FA cup
City

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
Arsenal

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)
Yes

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)
Yes
31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts)
He'll resign Joey barton in Jan

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Not sure I understand the question

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
He dies

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)
Mario to come back to City in January !

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll

Posted: **Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:14 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Dzeko and Joevtic

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Aguero

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Zaba

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Fernandinho

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
6-0 Hull, home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
3-1 Away Liverpool

7. Home derby result?
2-0

8. Away derby result?
1-0

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Aguero

10. City's league points total?
81

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Chelsea
Liverpool
Arsenal

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Hull
Stoke
Crystal Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Hughes, December

14. League top scorer?
Aguero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Arsenal, Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Crystal Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Stoke

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
Sunderland, +8

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Selçuk İnan
18 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
winner: Bayern Munich
Loser: Madrid
Semis: Bayern, Madrid, Barca, Chelsea

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winner: Swansea

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
1/4 Final

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
City, Bayern, Juventus, Ajax

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
Chelsea, Semis

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Liverpool, Sunderland

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
United, Arsenal

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Chester, 4th round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
no

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
Dies of hear attack

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
United to avoid relegation

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Napoli

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Dies

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
City loses a total of 3 games in the season
Stoke will draw 7 consecutive matches
Stoke still play longball shite.

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:27 pm**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
James Milner - 1st
Vinni Kompany - final

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Dzeko

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Zabletta

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Kompany

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
5-0 Newcastle Home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
3-1 Spurs Away

7. Home derby result?
3-1

8. Away derby result?
1-1

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Dzeko

10. City's league points total?
90

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
Man City
Chelsea
Rags
Arsenal

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Stoke
Hull
C. Palace

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Ian Halloway - December

14. League top scorer?
Dzeko

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
Asenal to Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Crystal Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
Manchester City Gods own team

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
C. Palace

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)
Spurs - 3 places dropped

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)
Odemwingie - 7 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Real Madrid - Winner
Bayern Munich - F & SF
Chelsea - SF
Man City - SF

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
Semi Final CL

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts)

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)
Arsenal - SF Europa

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Chelsea - W
Arsenal - RU

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Man City Winners
Spurs - RU

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)
Mossley AFC

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
Yes

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
JK and Alan PArdew to have a tunnel fight as JK tries to give the half time speach and subs.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
Monaco gets a buy-in to the CL pot 1

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts)

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
Very Honnest 'Arry in Envelope Mishap
"I cant even white propperlee" says Rednap.

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
Moyes and Rooney Grannie Gate - Turns out 'Grannie' was Moyes' mum
Taggert to Defend Moyes before December is out.
We get linked with Mido

Posted: **Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:38 pm**

BlueinBosnia wrote:Here it is (a day early). Post your predictions below. The thread will be locked the day the season kicks off.

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each) Dzeko 1st Aguero last

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts) Negredo

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts) zaba

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts) Kompany

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts) home v Palace 6 nil

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)
away at Chelsea 3 nil
7. Home derby result?
(3 pts)2.1 for City

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts) 2.1 for City

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts) Negredo

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)88

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts) City
Chelsea
Scum
Spurs

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts)18th Cardiff
19th Palace
20th Hull

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month)
Pardew December
14. League top scorer?
(3 pts) Soldado

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts) Arsenal Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts) Hull

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts) City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts) Hull

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)Everton 8 places

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)
Defoe £10 million

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Bayern,Madrid,PSG,Barca, Bayern and PSG for semis and Bayern to win

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)
Spurs,Dortmund,Monaco and Arsenal, Arsenal and Dortmund in semis and Dortmund to win it

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts) knocked out in 1/4's of CL

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts) Bayern,Monaco,Fenerbahce

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)
scum in semis

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
City to beat Liverpool

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)
City to beat Spurs
28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)
Luton

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt)NO

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt)No

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts) heart attack,confined to home with massive pay off after threatening to take the barcodes to court for stressful working conditions

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts)Platini to admit to taking bribes to allow non english sides to be exempt from FFP

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts) Monaco

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts) resignation in January when not given trfr money to rekindle title challenge

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)
Moyes to get sack
England fail to qualify for World cup
Costel makes 1st team spot his own
The Swamp gets burned to the ground and Uwe denies his grandfather was involved
Rooney scores hat trick for Chelsea in his first game v the scum
Harry to get the sack
Hughes to get the sack
Woy gets the sack
Wigan run away with championship
Glasgow Rangers fold
I get back in to watch training
Kolarov is voted player of the year
2 City players score 20+ league goals
Harry made new England manager
Goal line technology fails

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll

Posted: **Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:28 pm**

BlueinBosnia wrote:Here it is (a day early). Post your predictions below. The thread will be locked the day the season kicks off.

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
Negredo & Negredo (2 pts each)

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
Aguerooo(2 pts)

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
Kompany(2 pts)

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
Kompany(2 pts)

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
5-0, Fulham at home(max. 6 pts)

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
3-0, Liverpool away
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)

7. Home derby result?
2-1 Win.(3 pts)

8. Away derby result?
2-1 loss.(3 pts)

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
Dzeko(2 pts)

10. City's league points total?
87(5 pts)

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
City
Scum
Chelsea
Liverpool(max. 8 pts)

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
Stoke, Cardiff, Hull(max. 6 pts)

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
Bruce, late November(2 pts name, 2 pts month)

14. League top scorer?
rooney(3 pts)

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
City to lose at Cardiff, August 25
(max. 6 pts)

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
Hull(3 pts)

17. The team with the most league goals?
City(3 pts)

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
Hull(3 pts)

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
WBA, down 7 places (from 8th last season to 15th 13-14)
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
Hulk to Chelsea for £32m
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price)

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winners: Real Madrid.
Final: Real v Chelsea.
Semifinals: Real v PSG & Chelsea v Bayern(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
Winners: Fiorentina.
Final: Fiorentina v
Semifinals:
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner)

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
Champs Lge Quarter finals(3 pts)

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
Barca, (max. 6 pts)

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
Chelsea Champs Lge final
Spurs Europa Lge semifinal(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round)

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
Winners: Chelsea
Runners up: Liverpool(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
Winners: Scum
Runners up: Arse(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up)

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
Barnet, 4th Round proper
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round)

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
No.(1 pt)

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
Yes.(1pt)

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
He will get into a pub fight with toon fan & ends up with a broken nose.(Max 10 pts)

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
UEFA will officially label City's Etihad deal as improper and will cap the deal's fair value at total £50m, causing City to miss FFP targets and therefore banning the club from Europe.(Max 5 pts)

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
Real Sociedad(Max 4 pts)

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
"I tried to sign Messi before he joined Barcelona"(Max 2 pts)

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts)

Questions 31-35 to be decided by general consensus in an mcf.netters’ poll

I'll got to add some answers a bit later:)

Posted: **Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:20 am**

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each) NEGREDO 1ST and DZEKO last

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts) Aguero

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts) konpany

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts) zabba

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts) hull 6-0 home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a)
Everton 3-0 away
7. Home derby result?
(3 pts) 2-1

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts) 1-3

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts) aguero

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts)92

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts)city - chelski- rags- red scouse

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts) hull- cardiff - palace bottom

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month) pardew in nov

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts) van pussy

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts) rags v cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts) crystal palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts) chelsea

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts) hull

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much? fulham 7
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost)

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price) rags fake ronaldo 75mil

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Posted: **Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:46 am**

Part 1: City

1. Which player(s) will score City's first and final league goals?
(2 pts each) Dzeko and Aguero

2. Who will score City's first hatrick?
(2 pts) Aguero

3. Which City player will collect the most yellow cards (all competitions)?
(2 pts) Yaya

4. Which City player will be the first red carded?
(2 pts) Zabba

5. City biggest win (score, opposition, home or away)?
(max. 6 pts) 6-1, Hull, home

6. City's biggest loss (score, opposition, home or away)?
(4 pts for score, 4 points for both opposition and h/a) 0-2, Chelsea, away

7. Home derby result?
(3 pts) 4-1

8. Away derby result?
(3 pts) 2-3

9. City's top goalscorer(all comps)?
(2 pts) Aguero

10. City's league points total?
(5 pts) 96

Part 2: Premier League

11. Pick the top 4(in order)
(max. 8 pts) City, Chelsea, Rags, Arsenal

12. Pick the relegation 3 in order (18th-20th)
(max. 6 pts) Newcastle, Hull, Cardiff

13. Who will be the first manager sacked and when?
(2 pts name, 2 pts month) Pardew, Nov

14. League top scorer?
(3 pts) Aguero

15. The first top 4 side (last season's) to lose to a promoted side (name both teams)?
(max. 6 pts) Rags, Cardiff

16. The team with the fewest league goals scored?
(3 pts) Crystal Palace

17. The team with the most league goals?
(3 pts) City

18. Who will be bottom on Christmas day?
(3 pts) Newcastle

19. Based on league positions from last season(1st-18th) which team will change their position the most this season and by how much?
(3 pts for team, 5pts for amount of places gained/lost) West Brom, 7

20. Most expensive January signing of the League & price
(2 pts name, max 3 pts price) Nasri, 18m

Part 3: Europe

21. Champions League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner) Bayern, Real, City, Barca

22. Europa League Winners, finalists & semi finalists
(1 pt per semi finalist, 2 for finalist, 3 for winner) Spurs, Juve, Milan, Shaktar

23. How far will City get in Europe (competition, round)?
(3 pts) Champs League, Semis

24. City’s CL group opponents (x3)?
(max. 6 pts) Barca, Napoli, CSKA

25. Last English club in Europe & round (both competitions)?
(1 pt per correct team, 3 pts per correct round) City, semis

Part 4: Domestic Cups

26. FA Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up) Chelsea, Arsenal

27. League Cup Winners & runners up?
(3 pts winner, 2 pts runner up) City, Liverpool

28. Last non-league team in FA Cup & round
(10 pts team name, 2 pts round) Macclesfield, 4th round

Part 5: Joe Kinnear

29. Will Joe Kinnear end the season as Newcastle United manager?
(1 pt) Yes

30. Will Joe Kinnear end the season at Newcastle United?
(1pt) Yes

31. Random Joe Kinnear prediction(s): (up to 3)
(Max 10 pts) Swears on camera, doesn't wash hair for entire season, forgets who he is.

Part 6: Miscellaneous

32. Most blatant example of FIFA/UEFA corruption to happen?
(Max 5 pts) David Gill

33. ‘Surprise team’ in UEFA competitions?
(Max 4 pts) Celtic

34. Biggest Harry Redknapp headline?
(Max 2 pts) "I made a move for Messi"

35. Totally random prediction(s) for the season ahead: (as many as you want)
(Max 8 pts) "Moyes out in Feb, Baconface back for run in.

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