@Billy-Tell said in EPL 2024/2025:
It’s early days but I reckon Everton might risk the drop this season.
Their new waterside stadium right by the Mersey is going to be a beauty, but I fear Everton are going to be a Championship side by the time to play at Bramley Moore dock.
Liverpool leading 3-0 at Old Trafford against Man Utd with 30 minutes to go. Ten Hag running out of lives.
Ten Hag with about zehn Tage to go in my opinion. Swatted aside by Liverpool. Chrome dome with a dream start as Liverpool manager.
Pep is a nasty man letting Man U win the FA Cup and making Man U fans and hierarchy think the Ten Hag is up to the job.
Ten Hag was bold to play Liverpool in that way, building from the back and having the full backs advanced ready for attack. Trouble is that Liverpool just swarmed the midfield and nearly every Liverpool chance was a from a turnover of possession, sometimes forced, sometimes unforced. Realistically United aren't good enough to play like that, their main hope was to crowd the midfield and play on the break - the FA Cup final model.
@dogmeat said in EPL 2024/2025:
@Cyclops Apparently Chelsea are paying 200K / week of Raheem's salary and the Sanch sale clause is if they finish 14th or above.
the circus that is Chelsea continues to entertain.
It may be a genius move but letting a guy go who is 20th all time in goals scored in the EPL and bringing in a guy who has no track record at all in the EPL is ...... strange. Canny for Arsenal, not sure if he will start in their first team but Sterling is handy off the bench and to start cup games.
Interesting to see the difference in Slot to Klopp so far, they seemed to be playing Sloppball or Klotball - he wants them to be as dynamic in attack but not to be as reckless - I think Slot has seen that they have been too loose at times and if you give your opposition too many chances, you'll lose a few games.
@Billy-Tell said in EPL 2024/2025:
Haaland is deadly with a chance. Just lethal. A real striker.
Pffft, still behind Chris Wood in EPL goals. 
9 days later
I'm about to kick off my TSL competition which I have been running for nearly 30 years - some of the people here are either entering or have entered in the past. If you fancy joining, drop me a PM and I will email the details - you will have to pick a team of 11 players before the weekend and you score a point if one of your players scores a goal.
And to bridge the gap before the EPL returns, please list all of the teams that have finished in the top 6 of the EPL since the Premier League started - there are 21 clubs in all. 8 clubs have done only 1 season in the top 6, 7 clubs have 10 or more.
I think I can get 20 - Oops no I realise who I had forgotten. I will PM you so as not to spoil the fun
Aston Villa smack Young Boys in the Wankdorf stadium to go top of the fucking Champions League.
@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:
Aston Villa smack Young Boys in the Wankdorf stadium to go top of the fucking Champions League.
That gag never gets old
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
I'm about to kick off my TSL competition which I have been running for nearly 30 years - some of the people here are either entering or have entered in the past. If you fancy joining, drop me a PM and I will email the details - you will have to pick a team of 11 players before the weekend and you score a point if one of your players scores a goal.
And to bridge the gap before the EPL returns, please list all of the teams that have finished in the top 6 of the EPL since the Premier League started - there are 21 clubs in all. 8 clubs have done only 1 season in the top 6, 7 clubs have 10 or more.
And to answer this question (@dogmeat got them all)
Man U Man City Arsenal Liverpool Leicester Leeds Chelsea Blackburn Villa Everton Spurs West Ham Brighton Bolton Newcastle Forest Ipswich Wimbledon QPR Norwich Southampton
@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:
Aston Villa smack Young Boys in the Wankdorf stadium to go top of the fucking Champions League.
I still can't believe Watkins had his goal disallowed
@KiwiPie the Athletic ranked every EPL's first and second team in order (plus CXhelseas third) Meaning 41 teams in total.
Man City were first and fourth!!
There wasn't much difference between the two Fulham squads 8 places I think - with both squads ahead of this season promoted sides first XI's.
That's fine in theory but there's clearly quite a gulf between them although sadly both seem unable to score goals.
At least it wasn't Crawley as it was two years ago but this game told Silva nothing.
Another comeback win for Aston Villa. 3rd in the table at the minute. Unai Emery has got this team absolutely flying.
@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:
Another comeback win for Aston Villa. 3rd in the table at the minute. Unai Emery has got this team absolutely flying.
We were horrendous in the first half and were lucky to only be down by 1.
Barkley and Duran (of course) changed the game when they came on.
We need a right back. Konsa, despite his goal, isn't great there and isn't great going forward mainly due to being a centre back, and there's always mistakes in Carlos when he's out there when it would be better if Konsa was at centre back. Bogarde got given a go but doesn't look ready yet, and Cash, despite the fact that I feel we could upgrade on him, is still our best bet there.
@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:
What a fantastically eventful game between Man City and Arsenal. So many talking points!
Both teams feel hard done by - perfect! Arse will be kicking themselves as they almost made it but switched off with time almost up to allow a short corner and Kovacic a shot inside the area.
Again, no consistency from the ref over giving a YC for kicking the ball away. It seems only Arsenal players are booked for that!
@Bovidae said in EPL 2024/2025:
Again, no consistency from the ref over giving a YC for kicking the ball away. It seems only Arsenal players are booked for that!
Which incident are you referring to?
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
@Bovidae said in EPL 2024/2025:
Again, no consistency from the ref over giving a YC for kicking the ball away. It seems only Arsenal players are booked for that!
Which incident are you referring to?
Doku in this game, and Joao Pedro for Brighton.
@Bovidae said in EPL 2024/2025:
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
@Bovidae said in EPL 2024/2025:
Again, no consistency from the ref over giving a YC for kicking the ball away. It seems only Arsenal players are booked for that!
Which incident are you referring to?
Doku in this game, and Joao Pedro for Brighton.
Playing devil's advocate, Doku was kicking it back to where the free kick was given - very inaccurately - rather than kicking it away as they were ready to take it. For Trossard's 2nd booking, is it confirmed what it was given for?
7 days later
Looks like Ten Hag is set to stay despite seeing over the worst Man United team I can remember seeing.
Truly abysmal yesterday.
@MajorRage said in EPL 2024/2025:
Looks like Ten Hag is set to stay despite seeing over the worst Man United team I can remember seeing.
Truly abysmal yesterday.
Oh, I didn't think the game was that bad....
@MajorRage said in EPL 2024/2025:
Looks like Ten Hag is set to stay despite seeing over the worst Man United team I can remember seeing.
Truly abysmal yesterday.
He should have been gone last season. A genius move from Pep to fool people into believeing the Man U had achieved something great last year by winning the FA Cup.
Like, don't get me wrong, winning domestic cups are handy, but for big clubs, league position is more important. Solksjaer was right, all these managers that go to Man U are more focused on winning cups and improving their CVs instead of pushing to get up the ladder in the prem.
Have to give ten Hag credit for making Spurs look like world beaters without their best striker - with Son instead of Werner it could have been 6. Meanwhile Fulham sit in 6th and if Bournemouth beats Southampton tonight, they will be 11th and above Man U.
And Brentford have scored in the 1st minute of 3 EPL games in a row - good for them - except they haven't scored another goal in minutes 2-90!
Of the 3 relegated teams, Ipswich seem to have something about them, Leicester have a bit of talent and Southampton already look doomed. I can't see Leicester getting enough wins so that means Ipswich will be battling the likes of Everton, Palace and Wolves for the final spot - of these Wolves look on the biggest slide although they've had a tough run of fixtures.
Back-to-back promotions and then survival would be an unprecedented achievement for Ipswich.
it wouldn't be good to see all three promoted sides slide straight back down for a second consecutive season. Despite all three promoted surviving two years ago and currently sitting 6th, 10th and 11th.
Ipswich have taken a point in their last four I think, definitely have fighting quality about them, as do Leicester. Saints just not aggressive enough. Palace should be doing a lot better with that line up. Everton should have had a few wins, but choked when in front. Wolves though seem to be in a bit of trouble. Losing Pedro Neto to just sit on Chelseas bench doesn't help. Still too early though to write them off, but they do need a change in luck
11th