General Premier League Thread - 2016/2017

Gbear

Most of their back 7 and the understudies to those positions need replacing.

It's crazy that they've gotten into this position with the amount of money they've spent.

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

Chelsea are clearly the best team in this league and will win it anyway, lots of these top teams need another season until they are ready to challenge.

Utopia Parkway

The top-six mini-league



Clubs to have taken most points off the top six:

Johner

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

The top-six mini-league

Number of home games left:
Liverpool, Man City - 3
Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs - 2
Man Utd - 1

Number of away games left:
Arsenal, Man Utd - 3
Chelsea, Man City, Spurs - 2
Liverpool - 1

Iused2likebusts

Is Phil Neville on a wind up about john stones.

TitianGerm

Johner wrote: »

Number of home games left:
Liverpool, Man City - 3
Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs - 2
Man Utd - 1

Number of away games left:
Arsenal, Man Utd - 3
Chelsea, Man City, Spurs - 2
Liverpool - 1

Arsenal and United with the most home games played against the rest and the away fixtures are usually harder to get a result from.

Shanotheslayer

ERG89 wrote: »

Pep is the new Wenger. If he wins he's okay for now but if he loses its time to slate him.
Their squad is hugely unbalanced mind. They have little or no cover in the centre of midfield, hence Zabaleta & Yaya Toure back in there & Gundogan is very injury prone.

Everybody knew Gundogan was injury prone, it's like buying Sturridge and expecting him to play a full season.

Great player but never going to get a full season out of him, if the management didn't know that at City, I think I need to apply for a new job.


Anyway, delighted for us!(Everton) Really like Davis and Holgate and was chuffed with starting Lineup. No Gueye I was expecting a disaster but alas, we did well.

Can't wait for Palace to smash us now, classic Everton :rolleyes:

dr.kenneth noisewater

Chelsea

Bonus MNF on sky sports 1 now

Gavlor

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

The top-six mini-league



Clubs to have taken most points off the top six:

That's a nice alternative league table.

Don't suppose you're a liverpool fan?

Utopia Parkway

Gavlor wrote: »

That's a nice alternative league table.

Don't suppose you're a liverpool fan?

Actually a fair few journalists tweeted it yesterday. Would have thought it would be quite interesting to most seeing as there is such a divide between the top 6 and the rest this season so games between them feel even more important than usual.

There's always one though.

Gavlor

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Actually a fair few journalists tweeted it yesterday. Would have thought it would be quite interesting to most seeing as there is such a divide between the top 6 and the rest this season so games between them feel even more important than usual.

There's always one though.

New year, new table.

I doubt you'd have posted if liverpool weren't leading, it probably wouldn't have looked as interesting to you then.

TitianGerm

Gavlor wrote: »

New year, new table.

I doubt you'd have posted if liverpool weren't leading, it probably wouldn't have looked as interesting to you then.

I've seen similar tables for years, even before I started posting on Boards. One of my friends used to to keep one going for years and updated it regularly.

I'm actually quite surprised you've not seen something similar before?

Gavlor

emmetkenny wrote: »

I've seen similar tables for years, even before I started posting on Boards. One of my friends used to to keep one going for years and updated it regularly.

I'm actually quite surprised you've not seen something similar before?

There's a trend developing here

martyos121

Gavlor wrote: »

New year, new table.

I doubt you'd have posted if liverpool weren't leading, it probably wouldn't have looked as interesting to you then.

Jesus that's a fairly salty reaction to a completely relevant and informative post. Don't know who you support yourself but I can't imagine you've never once made a post that shows your team in a positive light.

In any other league, a table between the top teams in the league would be a huge indicator of finishing positions in May. Don't see what's wrong with a PL version quite frankly.

Gavlor

martyos121 wrote: »

Jesus that's a fairly salty reaction to a completely relevant and informative post. Don't know who you support yourself but I can't imagine you've never once made a post that shows your team in a positive light.

In any other league, a table between the top teams in the league would be a huge indicator of finishing positions in May. Don't see what's wrong with a PL version quite frankly.

The current premier league table is the only relevant table.

Not one that shows a particular team in a better light. I'm not salty at all, I find it to be quite a funny annual ritual.

TitianGerm

Gavlor wrote: »

There's a trend developing here

What's funny about that?

citytillidie

martyos121 wrote: »

Jesus that's a fairly salty reaction to a completely relevant and informative post. Don't know who you support yourself but I can't imagine you've never once made a post that shows your team in a positive light.

In any other league, a table between the top teams in the league would be a huge indicator of finishing positions in May. Don't see what's wrong with a PL version quite frankly.

Best tell Sky not to report on it :pac:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10730580/liverpool-lead-top-6-mini-league

Harry Palmr

Gavlor only attacking as Utd are bottom of the table and that's where they'll stay unless they improve their form against the teams they need to beat if they have any ambitions to finish any higher than 6th.

Here's another chart to make Utd weep (server down it'll turn up at some point!)

Lucas Hood

Gavlor is an Everton supporter ?

Utopia Parkway

Gavlor wrote: »

New year, new table.

I doubt you'd have posted if liverpool weren't leading, it probably wouldn't have looked as interesting to you then.

As I said there's always one.

Gavlor

Good lads

Trigger

Chelsea

There is always a big team table.. every year.. it's usually a top 4 table though but because the top 6 are so close (and ahead of the rest) it has to be expanded.. really don't see the point in criticising it..

I think it's interesting tbh and it also shows exactly where Liverpool are going wrong.. they can beat the top teams all they want but dropping silly points to the rest of the league is not the way to win championships..

United and Fergie have given teams the blueprint.. beat the rest and then anything taken against rivals is a bonus.. it's why we are so far behind this year.. all those stupid draws at old trafford.

Harry Palmr

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Gavlor is an Everton supporter ?

You're right! Sorry Gavlor (Still explains things to a degree! ).

TitianGerm

astradave wrote: »

There is always a big team table.. every year.. it's usually a top 4 table though but because the top 6 are so close (and ahead of the rest) it has to be expanded.. really don't see the point in criticising it..

I think it's interesting tbh and it also shows exactly where Liverpool are going wrong.. they can beat the top teams all they want but dropping silly points to the rest of the league is not the way to win championships..

United and Fergie have given teams the blueprint.. beat the rest and then anything taken against rivals is a bonus.. it's why we are so far behind this year.. all those stupid draws at old trafford.

That's always something we've struggled with. Drop silly points to teams we should beat.

citytillidie

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Gavlor is an Everton supporter ?

Who just admitted to trolling :pac:

Gavlor

citytillidie wrote: »

Who just admitted to trolling :pac:

Apologies, my previous post was meant for the fishing forum

lassykk

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

The top-six mini-league



Clubs to have taken most points off the top six:

That really makes for interesting reading despite what others seem to think about it.

Really strong performances by Liverpool against the top teams but it's results like Bournemouth that will cost them in my opinion before the season is out.

Chelsea have lost 3 of their 6 games to the other "big" teams but their results over the smaller teams means that the perceived bigger games have less relevance to them

Didn't realise Aresenal would be bottom of this table or that Everton would be taking the most points off the "big" teams.

ERG89

I'd like to see a table with the results against the bottom 14 teams. Chelsea are obviously top of that but I'd like to see how Leicester are getting on in it.

klose

ERG89 wrote: »

I'd like to see a table with the results against the bottom 14 teams. Chelsea are obviously top of that but I'd like to see how Leicester are getting on in it.

Considering they've 21 points from 21 games, sh!te I'd imagine.

greendom

ERG89 wrote: »

I'd like to see a table with the results against the bottom 14 teams. Chelsea are obviously top of that but I'd like to see how Leicester are getting on in it.

I think Chelsea are a point ahead of Arsenal in that table. Don't know about Leicester.

Lukker-

lassykk wrote: »

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2 of those losses were before they changed system so it'll be interesting how they get on in the second half of the season. Spurs has been historically the hardest ground for Chelsea to go to in the last 6 seasons.

To win the PL you need to be beating nearly all of the bottom 14 and be able to hold your own against the top 6.

Spurs and Liverpool are setup to do well against the bigger teams but IMO struggle against teams who park the bus, due to limited technical ability in some areas.

Shanotheslayer

lassykk wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Well we are in 7th so logically it would make sense :pac:

Arsenal(3) City(W,D - 4) Draw also with Spurs/United.

No suprise with getting nothing against Liverpool.


We've also played all of the top 6 teams at home so I imagine that makes us look a bit better than other teams. Haven't beaten any away.

Trigger

Chelsea

Seems Mike Dean has been demoted to the championship this weekend anyways and he is going to be taking charge of Leeds vs Barnsley..

Will be interesting to see if it's just for the 1 week and if he will be back up for the following PL game

Jayop

Chelsea

I had done this (with my predictions after it) for the United thread but may as well stick it in here too.

League Table

2) Spurs - P 21 - Pts 45
3) Liverpool - P 21 - Pts 45
4) Arsenal - P 21 - Pts 44
5) City - P 21 - Pts 42
6) United - P 21 - Pts 40

Fixtures till the end of Feb

21/22 Jan
Liverpool Vs Swansea
Stoke Vs United
Spurs Vs City
Arsenal Vs Burnley

31 Jan / 1st Feb
Sunderland Vs Spurs
Liverpool Vs Chelsea
Arsenal vs Watford
West Ham Vs City
United Vs Hull


4/5 Feb
Chelsea Vs Arsenal
Spurs Vs Boro
Hull vs Liverpool
City vs Swansea
Leicester Vs United

11/13 Feb
Arsenal Vs Hull
United Vs Watford
Liverpool Vs Spurs
Bournemouth Vs City

26/27 Feb
Spurs vs Stoke
City vs United (likely to be rescheduled)
Leicester vs Liverpool (could be rescheduled)
Southampton Vs Arsenal (could be rescheduled)

Trigger

Chelsea

Jayop wrote: »

26/27 Feb
Spurs vs Stoke
City vs United (likely to be rescheduled)
Leicester vs Liverpool (could be rescheduled)
Southampton Vs Arsenal

This could be rescheduled also..

Jayop

Chelsea

astradave wrote: »

This could be rescheduled also..

Of course! Bad miss from me.

One of those two games will have to be.

Harry Palmr

So then Manchester Utd have appointed an Anti-terrorism tzar. I can't help but wonder if this will actually encourage low grade nutters (obviously Islamic State etc would either be planning something or not for rather more strategic reasons).

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38661302

Deloitte Football Money League Table

Rank +/- Team 2015/16 Revenue (£m)

1. +2 Manchester United 515.3
2. = Barcelona 463.8
3. -2 Real Madrid 463.8
4. ** Bayern Munich 442.7
5. ** Manchester City 392.6
6. -2 Paris Saint-Germain 389.6
7. = Arsenal 350.4
8. = Chelsea 334.6
9. = Liverpool 302
10. = Juventus 255.1

GreNoLi

Manchester United

Can spurs lay down a marker at the etihad like leicester did last season?

GreNoLi

Chelsea

GreNoLi wrote: »

Can spurs lay down a marker at the etihad like leicester did last season?

It could be a really bad day for Pep
Pressures on big time

No way that defense will hold out an on fire Dele Alli and Kane

Andersonisgod

Manchester United

That is a ridiculously attacking lineup from City, it's certainly risky.

klose

Moyes surely the next manager to go? Big sam having an awful start at palace, what shame.....

ERG89

When is the last time Watford won a game?
Feels like months but I'm probably wrong

Agent Coulson

Leicester

Delight Big Sam with still no win I really hope he gets relegated

ERG89

Hugo Bravo

Harry Palmr

Soton beating Leicester City 2-0 at HT, pitiful defending of their title (and goal)

GLaDOS

At what point do Leicester consider sacking Ranieri? Seems crazy the year after they won the league, but if they were to look like going down...

Harry Palmr

Still fine in the CL don't forget, if they can stay in that he's fine Seville are a weaker team so a good draw

Dirty Dingus McGee

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Still fine in the CL don't forget, if they can stay in that he's fine Seville are a weaker team so a good draw

Good one.

They're actually ahead of Barcelona in La Liga right now and they stopped Real Madrid's unbeaten run last week.

Liamalone

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Good one.

They're actually ahead of Barcelona in La Liga right now and they stopped Real Madrid's unbeaten run last week.

And aren't bad at the aul european knockout stages tay

The Talking Bread

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Still fine in the CL don't forget, if they can stay in that he's fine Seville are a weaker team so a good draw

Good man, Ted.











oh and that table doesn't take into account their 3 points from yesterday.