How fired up am I about the 2014/2015 season? Well, right now my anticipation has me on the same hair trigger as the Bossman when he panics his way out of the bathroom midstream after hearing Ian Dark scream “Rooneeeeey” in the other room. As the young people say, I’m completely off the chain right now.
Completely.
Why is it going to be that good this year? Well, how could it not? This year seven teams – seven! – are going to be in a mini-tournament for the top 4 spots of the premier league. There’s clearly disparities among them, and it’s very likely the top four will be teams we are so regrettably familiar with, but even so, at least one of these giants of the BPL is going to be left out of the party. Who will it be? Liverpool, United, Chelsea, City, Arsenal? The story lines abound. Here are those from the top 7 clubs:
1. Will the Special One continue his second season magic? Will Matic be the ultimate BPL Cleaner? Is Diego Costa that good or will he become the BPL’s next Roberto Soldado?
2. Will Liverpool survive the departure of the biter? Will Gerard finally get his title? Will Coutinho and Sterling become dominant BPL players? Is Sturridge going to be as effective now that he draws all the coverage? Is Brendan Rodgers actually that good a manager?
3. Will Arsenal contend for a top spot? Will a team made better over the summer finally compete with the top four? Will Ramsey get through the season without injury and take over Ya Ya Toure’s spot for the best midfielder in the BPL? Is Mikel Arteta even close to fast enough to be captain and holding midfielder?
4. Is Louis Van Gaal really that good? Will he steer a United team that looked really good this pre-season back into the contenders that they once were? Will Van Persie stay healthy? Will Rooney continue his pre-season form? Will the lack of European play propel them to the title? Will anyone be able to play defense?
