what the 'experts' think 2010-2011

[SPUDMASHER]

For the record, I am using the word 'experts' because dopey *word censored* would seem a little too confrontational.

No surprise to see what Waddle the mullet headed twat thinks

The BBC asked for their one-two-three-four selections ahead of the new campaign, which starts on Saturday.

Here are their selections in full:

Neil Ashton News of the World football reporter

1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Patrick Barclay The Times chief football commentator

1 Arsenal 2 Liverpool 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Matt Barlow Daily Mail football correspondent

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Arsenal 4 Man United

Alan Brazil Ex-Manchester United and Scotland striker

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Simon Caney Sport magazine editor-in-chief

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Steve Claridge Former professional player, BBC pundit

1 Man Utd 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Liverpool

Ben Clissett Daily Telegraph Head of sport

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Arsenal

Stan Collymore Former Liverpool and England striker

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester United 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Ian Dennis BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man Utd 4 Liverpool

Lee Dixon Former Arsenal defender, BBC Sport pundit

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Simon Gleave Infostrada sports desk manager

1 Manchester United 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

Michael Gray Former England and Sunderland left-back

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Rodney Hinds The Voice Sports editor

1 Manchester City 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Man Utd

David Hall FourFourTwo editor

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Liverpool

Antony Kastrinakis The Sun football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Tottenham

Ian Ladyman Daily Mail football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man Utd 4 Man City

Darren Lewis Mirror Sport football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

Martin Lipton Chief football writer Daily Mirror

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester City 3 Manchester United 4 Arsenal

Sid Lowe Spanish football expert

1 Man City 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Kevin McCarra Guardian football correspondent

1 Arsenal 2 Man Utd 3 Chelsea 4 Man City

Louis Massarella FourFourTwo features editor

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Spurs

Guy Mowbray BBC TV commentator

1 Man Utd 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man City

Paul Plunkett Lancashire Telegraph sports editor

1 Chelsea 2 Liverpool 3 Manchester United 4 Arsenal

Micky Quinn Ex-Newcastle and Coventry striker Micky Quinn

1 Liverpool 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Lee Ryder Newcastle Evening Chronicle chief sports writer Lee Ryder

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Manchester United 4 Tottenham

Robbie Savage Wales/Derby midfielder, BBC Radio 5 live pundit

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Arsenal

Mike Sewell BBC Radio 5 live commentator

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Mark Saggers TalkSport presenter Mark Saggers

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Manchester City 4 Manchester United

Martin Skrtel Liverpool defender

1 Liverpool 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Daniel Taylor Guardian football writer

1 Man United 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Graham Taylor Former England manager, BBC Radio 5 live analyst

1 Man United 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Chris Waddle Former England winger, BBC Radio 5 live analyst

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Tottenham 4 Man City

Sam Wallace Independent chief football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester United 3 Liverpool 4 Arsenal

Duncan White Sunday Telegraph football correspondent

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Steve Wilson BBC TV commentator

1 Man Utd 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

[DB10GOONER]

Did some of those arseholes just pull names out of a hat??

Waddle really is a bit a cock, isn't he?

Robbie Savage...? Why?

[Bendtners Drinking Buddy]

HAHA Waddle hates us doesnt he! He is always having a go at Arsenal on TV, papers....

I fail to heed the knowledge of someone who thinks the best way to hit a shot from 12 yards is to smash it into space.

massive twat

[I Hate Hleb]

For the record, I am using the word 'experts' because dopey c**ts would seem a little too confrontational.....


Rodney Hinds The Voice Sports editor

1 Manchester City 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Man Utd .......

Can I just point out that Rod is a very close friend of mine since our school days and has had the good fortune to be the recipient of my views and words of wisdom on matters Arsenal and other sports for many, many years!!! ( I know, he's a lucky *word censored* eh?)

In light of that, I would suggest that, unlike many others on the list, he thus does automatically qualify as a fully fledged 'expert'. Even if by default!!

Edit: (Although it wouldn't have influenced his predictions, I should also disclose that he was a childhood Man City fan but converted into a gooner when he became sensible!)

[RoscommonGooner]

Only 1 (I'm not including Waddle) has us out of the top four. I've gotta say at this moment in time I'd take that.

[AA23Northbank]

Patrick Barclay is the only one I have time for and not just because he puts us first, he's always fair in his opinions of the club and defended Wenger and Arsenal in the aftermath of the Ramsey leg break at Stoke (unlike other *word censored* like Collymore).

[rigsby]

How Chris Waddle came up with that top 4 i'll never know. Is that *word censored* still bitter that we beat him twice in 3 weeks to win two cups?

Ah I remember when Wednesday fell on a Thursday

[cusamano]

Only 1 (I'm not including Waddle) has us out of the top four. I've gotta say at this momen in time I'd take that.

actually 2 not including Waddle (Claridge & Hall)
I´d take that as well

[Rob]

Is it really a sign of hatered/stupidity/bigotry to have us out of the top four. ?

I am not neutral so it's hard to call.

But if you understand that a decent team needs a goalkeeper and a solid defence and then look at us; and then look at the others it is frankly incredible that so many of those 'pundits' have us 4th or higher.

[franksav63]

Is it really a sign of hatered/stupidity/bigotry to have us out of the top four. ?

I am not neutral so it's hard to call.

But if you understand that a decent team needs a goalkeeper and a solid defence and then look at us; and then look at the others it is frankly incredible that so many of those 'pundits' have us 4th or higher.

Yes, agree, I can't believe it either, that not only in the list above, but other so called pundits are tipping us to win it.... on what basis do they believe this??

[rigsby]

Tbh Rob I think the fact is we're very overly critical of our team.

Almunia for instance is decent but nothing more. But for us he's awful,terrible,the worst goalkeeper in the league.

We overhype things because we're fans. Most people outside of Arsenal would see we have the best attack in the country and we have spent well on two good players, and have a chance.

[M-50]

Surprise surprise - Fathead Quinn predicts Liverpool

What a f*cking w*nker of the highest order. Talksport is difficult to listen to at the best of times but when that c*nt comes f*ck me, what a scouse mouthpiece, liverpool this liverpool that

F*ck off u mug c*nt

[RoscommonGooner]

Only 1 (I'm not including Waddle) has us out of the top four. I've gotta say at this momen in time I'd take that.

actually 2 not including Waddle (Claridge & Hall)
I´d take that as well

I thank you for the correction (and not pointing out my spelling error) and accept your apology

[Vince]

Chris Waddle???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuMoH0AXmM

[selsdon]

Best attack in the country?

Got three strikers, one who has never completed a full season for us, one who is Nicklas Bendtner and Chamakh.