General Premier League Thread 2019-20

Skylinehead

Old thread here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057982634

I'll copy in citytillidie's info, it's fairly useful

Games will be split over 3 providers for this new season, Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon.

Split of UK live TV rights
Sky Sports
128 matches per season consisting of:
Package B 32 matches at Saturday 17:30
Package C 24 matches at Sunday 14:00 and eight matches at Saturday 19:45
Package D 32 matches at Sunday 16:30
Package E 24 matches at Monday 20:00 or Friday 19:30–20:00 and eight matches at Sunday 14:00

BT Sport
52 matches per season consisting of
Package A 32 matches at Saturday 12:30
Package G 15 matches from two midweek fixture programmes and five matches from the split weekend

Amazon Prime Video
Package F 20 matches per season from one Bank Holiday and one midweek fixture programme

Dates for your Diary.

Fixture Release Date – Thursday 13 June 9am

Start Date – Saturday 10 August

Final Day - Sunday 17 May

International Break Weekends
Sat Sep 07
Sat Oct 12
Sat Nov 16
Sat Mar 28 - Euro Play-offs

League Cup Final – Sunday 1 March

FA Cup Dates
Third Round Proper – Saturday 4th January
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 25th January
Fifth Round Proper – Wednesday 4th March
Quarter Final – Saturday 21st March
Semi Final – Saturday 18th April
Final – Saturday 23rd May

Champions League Dates
September 17/18, 1st match group stage
October 1/2 2nd match group stage
October 22/23, 3rd match group stage
November 5/6, 4th match group stage
November 26/27, 5th match group stage
December 10/11, 6th match group stage

February 18/19/25/26, 2nd round , 1st leg
March 10/11/17/18, 2nd round , 2nd leg

April 7/8, Quarter Finals, 1st leg
April 14/15, Quarter Finals , 2nd leg
April 28/29, Semi Finals , 1st leg
May 5/6, Semi Finals , 2nd leg

May 30, Final (Istanbul)


Along with VAR there is New Rules


Free Kicks - No attacking players will be allowed in the defending wall
The IFAB has approved a rule change which prohibits attacking players - ie those from the team on attacking from the free kick - from being in the wall. Specifically, when there is a wall of three or more players attackers are not allowed within one metre of it.

Any attacking player found to be less than one metre from the wall when a free kick is taken will be penalised and the other team will be rewarded with an indirect free kick.

The idea behind the change is to avoid time-wasting and disturbances between players that may result in physical altercations.

The IFAB said: "There is no legitimate tactical justification for attackers to be in the ‘wall’ and their presence is against the ‘spirit of the game’ and often damages the image of the game."

Substitutions: Players must leave pitch at nearest point
The rule-makers have struck a further blow against cynicism in the game by introducing a change to substitution protocol.

Players who are being taken off and replaced must now leave the pitch by the nearest point on the touchline, which means we will no longer be forced to endure preposterously slow walks to the half-way line.

So players will have to think twice about how they exit the pitch and, not only that, they must make their way straight to the technical area or dressing room otherwise they risk being sanctioned for unsporting behaviour.

Yellow & red cards for coaches
In order to clamp down on difficult behaviour from coaches who don't see eye to eye with the referee or their opposite number, officials will be able to show them yellow or red cards, in the same way they do with players.

If, in the event of a touchline melee for example, the offending individual cannot be identified for punishment, the senior coach who is in the technical area will be the default recipient.

Penalty kicks: Goalkeepers must have at least one foot on line
The issue of penalty kicks has cropped up a few times in recent years and the trend has been towards reducing the freedom of the goalkeeper.

That hasn't changed with the latest update to the rules, which dictate that the shot-stopper must not be moving or touching the goalposts.

The new rule changes also say that the goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot on or in line with the goal-line.

"Allowing the goalkeeper to have only one foot touching the goal line (or, if jumping, in line with the goal line) when the penalty kick is taken is a more practical approach as it is easier to identify if both feet are not on the line," goes the IFAB's explanation.

"As the kicker can ‘stutter’ in the run, it is reasonable that the goalkeeper can take one step in anticipation of the kick."

As well as those points, the penalty taker will now be permitted to receive a quick treatment if necessary before taking the kick.

Handball: Accidental offences deemed free kicks
The IFAB has attempted to provide more clarity on the handball offence for occasions when the offence is deemed to be 'non-deliberate'.

Essentially, the changes will mean that there will be no goal in cases where the ball accidentally strikes a player's hand before crossing over the line.

Similarly, if a player has accidentally handled the ball and created an advantage or subsequently scores, they will be penalised with a free kick.

Despite the IFAB's attempts, we reckon that this one will still cause plenty of debate and consternation.

Drop ball no longer competitive
The dropped ball is no more. Well, at least not as we know it.

If play is stopped inside the penalty area the ball will simply be dropped for the goalkeeper.

If it is stopped outside the penalty area the ball will be dropped for a player from the team that last touched the ball. In all cases, players will have to be at least four metres (four and a half yards) away.

Here's the IFAB's explanation: "The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is ‘exploited’ unfairly (e.g. kicking the ball out for a throw-in deep in the opponents’ half) or an aggressive confrontation.

"Returning the ball to the team that last played it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper.

"To prevent that team gaining an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball, must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away."

Bounty Hunter

First, Villa Winning!

RasTa

I'm posting this again, 12mins into 2020. 3d technology someone said.

.G.

The thick yellow and black lines the put on for broadcast "clarity" really don't help matters. Should stick to only showing the actual thin calculation lines.

Harry Palmr

Grim portent for the year then!

Loafing Oaf

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Grim portent for the year then!

Meet the new VAR-focused thread, same as the old VAR-focused thread:rolleyes:

Harry Palmr

I was talking about Villa scoring!

But yes that VAR decision is ludicrous the attacking player has literally no advantage over the defending player as shown in that image.


Wed 1 Jan 2020

Brighton 12:30 Chelsea
Burnley 12:30 Aston Villa
Newcastle 15:00 Leicester
Southampton 15:00 Tottenham
Watford 15:00 Wolves
Man City 17:30 Everton
Norwich 17:30 Crystal Palace
West Ham 17:30 Bournemouth
Arsenal 20:00 Man Utd

Thu 2 Jan 2020

Liverpool 20:00 Sheff Utd

BullBlackNova

2-0 Villa now.

Burnley look significantly worse off than they did in the last few seasons. They aren't solid anymore; conceding silly goals and they don't seem to have as much fight in them either.

I wouldn't expect relegation or anything but they would want to arrest the slide or they could find themselves in a scrap next season.

A bit like Bournemouth - nothing has changed but it looks like it's stopped working.

Bounty Hunter

Shows just how tight this league has been so far that Villa (now 2-0 ahead) will jump over West Ham and Bournemouth into 16th.

ricero

Wouldn't mind seeing Burnley relegated. Horrible football and they offer nothing to the league.

gimli2112

I like Dyche actually, think he has a good sense of humor and doesn't over whinge, just gets on with it.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Shows just how tight this league has been so far that Villa (now 2-0 ahead) will jump over West Ham and Bournemouth into 16th.

Meant to right if things stay as they are atm.

Last match I said someone was writing Villa's obituary very early in this thread but was essentially told nah yer sh!t and def going down.

Villa have been very poor in some games I don't deny that, in fact I've called them out on that but 1 game later and it looks like they will be out of the relegation zone (W.Ham play Bournemouth so both can't win) and then there are still around 17 games left each. Too early to write anyone's season off!

bangkok

Happy new year all.... hopefully a big win for united later

Agent Coulson

bangkok wrote: »

Happy new year all.... hopefully a big win for united later

Ye be nice to see Moyes get off to a winning start.

tayto lover

bangkok wrote: »

Happy new year all.... hopefully a big win for united later

Bah humbug.

doc_17

Jack Grealish is in great form these days.

.G.

RasTa wrote: »

I'm posting this again, 12mins into 2020. 3d technology someone said.

Just goes to show that changing it to feet only changes nothing in reality!

ShamoBuc

New year, new thread, var at it again.

theoneeyedman

Bad tackle by Mee there, foot ball and followed up taking Wesley out of it with both feet in the air, a tackle Burnley seem to thrive on. Possible bad ankle injury for Wesley, but commentators see nothing wrong!

Charlie19

More cameras are needed, you can't have a thoroughly correct decision from that type of angle.

Mushy

What a goal

This is it

Cracker

A Dub in Glasgo

Best goal of 2020!

Cork Boy 53

bangkok wrote: »

Happy new year all.... hopefully a big win for united later

I doubt Newcastle will beat Leicester but you never know.;)

razorblunt

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Best goal of 2020!

Hoddle made him MOTM, I think it was his first and only touch of the ball after coming on in the 80th min.

BT comms being very disingenuous to Brighton, I felt. Made it sound like they’re plucky and would be lucky to get anything out of the game. Unlucky not to win it, Chelsea on top for 30mins but Brighton were better after that.

Kovacic unlucky not to be sent off too. Referee bottled a second yellow. Definite yellow.

Cantona's Collars

Charlie19 wrote: »

More cameras are needed, you can't have a thoroughly correct decision from that type of angle.

There's an 8cm margin of error,can anyone see that there?

Bounty Hunter

People seem to like them so I don't know if many will agree but I could see Burnley getting dragged into a relegation battle after watching them play just now. They have been sliding down the table the last few games

Harry Palmr

If he was only called dani inghio.

ShamoBuc

Very well taken goal by Ings.

JPA

Harry Palmr wrote: »

If he was only called dani inghio.

Then what? He'd be playing for Liverpool?

super_furry

Harry Palmr wrote: »

If he was only called dani inghio.

If only his knees weren't made of crisps.

Harry Palmr

Soton got a bargain if he stays fit, 20m is nothing for a potential 20 goal striker

tayto lover

If Deli Ali goes down a 3rd time we’ll have to crucify him.

eigrod

That’s woeful defending Newcastle. They did similar v Man Utd. Thought Bruce would cut that out.

TitianGerm

Lovely finish from Deulofeu.

eigrod

0-2. Cracking finish Madisson but Newcastle gift it to them again.

ERG89

tayto lover wrote: »

If Deli Ali goes down a 3rd time we’ll have to crucify him.

He's been falling over so much he might need one of those alarm wristbands you give to elderly people.

Mr.Nice Guy

Happy for Ismaila Sarr starting to settle in the league. Still a very raw talent but Watford is a decent club for him to develop.

super_furry

No penalty? What the fcuk is VAR?

Shanotheslayer

No idea how that's not given

theoneeyedman

super_furry wrote: »

No penalty? What the fcuk is VAR?

Harry Kane says no!!

Ball kicked from about 10 yards, hand up over his head, no penalty??

Quazzie

Absolutely ridiculous call from VAR there. Was 100% a handball

TitianGerm

Penalty not given for Southampton or Spurs?

Quazzie

TitianGerm wrote: »

Penalty not given for Southampton or Spurs?

Should've been for Southampton

Liam O

Quazzie wrote: »

Absolutely ridiculous call from VAR there. Was 100% a handball

Thought so too really.

super_furry

TitianGerm wrote: »

Penalty not given for Southampton or Spurs?

Southampton. Alderweireld had his hand up and in line with his head when he blocked a cross with his arm.

I was surprised it wasn't given straight away but not to get given after a VAR review? I honestly don't even know what the rules are anymore.

Shanotheslayer

TitianGerm wrote: »

Penalty not given for Southampton or Spurs?

For Southampton. Hand Unnatural position. Ball hits it. Not extremely close.

This is it

Did VAR review, yeah?

Shanotheslayer

This is it wrote: »

Did VAR review, yeah?

Yup

TitianGerm

Thanks lads. Will see it on MOTD later.

RasTa

Taylor is the VAR in this game. Didn't think it was a pen myself however would be given in the CL