With today’s win over Chelsea, the Premier League title is well within our grasp as just one point will see the trophy returned home.
There has been much talk about United and the strength of our squad. Last summer many of us (myself included) wanted big name signings but instead Sir Alex handled business in his own way.
During the season many of these questions were asked again but Sir Alex and the team continued doing what they were doing and now we are bearing in on League title number 19.
Whilst they are clamouring to shower Sir Alex with praise for the astute signings of Hernandez and Smalling and praising the continual importance of Ryan Giggs now, many wrote us off when it was time to make picks back in August, so lets point them out.
This is where some of the biggest names in the English game predicted Manchester United to finish in the league this season, enjoy!
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
1 Liverpool 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City (didn’t even pick United to make the top 4!)
Lee Ryder Newcastle Evening Chronicle chief sports writer
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
I’m well aware of being gracious in victory but some of these really are insulting so why not!
Yes,most of them got it wrong didnt they,I remember them all fawning over the Rents at the start of the season,I think we may av the last laugh on the scouse and chelski!
Micky Quinn you fat waster, an exceptionally big slice awaits you!
as a liverpool fan since 1970, i witnessed the glory years and firmly believe i will witness them again however, i cannot pay tribute to the amazing record of Lfc and ignore a team that will surely surpass it, so although it pains me to say it, fair play to you united, congratulations on knocking us off our (domestic) perch and giving us the incentive now to chase your well deserved record! here’s to the next 20 years of rivalry, hopefully without the sad songs and chants (from BOTH minorities!)
Well said Steve.
Our rivalry will never be friendly but that doesn’t mean it can’t be civil. Here’s hoping that even in combat those unnecessary chants are left out of it and I look forward to looking horns with your boys next term!
Fair play to you pal. Watched United since the 70’s and went everywhere for over 20 years. Great that we’re on the verge of claiming your ‘title’ of most titles, but some supporters need a reality check. Shanks once said that football is bigger than life and unfortunately some people have taken it quite literally. There is no excuse for rejoicing over the deaths of players or supporters and it disgraces both clubs. I hope that the rivalry between the two biggest clubs in England continues for all time, but without the vile and moronic chants.
To be fair, CSKA London romped there last few games last season and started this year the same. They were the obvious choice. Nobody’s predictions were way off the mark (except Micky Quinn’s of course!!!!)
Not really considering all the players they lost in the summer. People seem to forget they won the title last year by a single point.
In truth I stopped reading the papers’ sports sections years ago and you’ve hit the nail on the head why I did so.
Are they still linking us with Patrick Kluivert every year? 😀
Well done sir. Every year I intend to record what the ‘experts’ predict and they change their minds so often I forget. Thanks for the info.
Nice one Steve, I’m a 16 year old, supported and loved this team all my life, just wish like you said small minorities from both sets of fans would stop them horrible chants. Fair comment though man.
Yes….The So called Experts of football…..These morons had not the wit to see the FIGHT THAT WAS IN THE TEAM……They only saw The Team in the fight……NOW FOR THE DOUBLE….I assume these Plonkers will be telling us ‘How Brilliant Barcelona will be’…and that we have no chance….BRING IT ON…..WELL DONE LADS AND THE SUPPORTERS!
Patrick Barclay The Times chief football commentator
1 Arsenal 2 Liverpool 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd
The Times should sack this guy and stick to what they do well. News.
i think lots of fans had worries all through out the season, i dont know if it was just fan nerves, as after i while i tend to know bad s**t can happen like last season. cos we should be on for number 20 but a ref and a key injury hurt us at crunch time.
the real test will be at wembley, to see if we can avenge the ghosts of rome when i midfield look dreadful and made fans like me think we need to add quality to avoid a repeat in the future.
saf has once again proved the master even on his relatively tiny budget.