General Premier League Thread 2020-21 - Mod Notes in 1st post. [Updated 17/12/20]

gimli2112 · 23-11-2020 07:15AM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

West Ham say hello

from 8th place having beaten Fulham and Sheffield United?

Agent Coulson · 23-11-2020 08:10AM

I have to say I loved Leeds giving the young mascot his day on Zoom by walking him out on an iPad and projecting it to the big screen.

A nice touch in these crazy times.

Shanotheslayer · 23-11-2020 11:18AM

gimli2112 wrote: »

from 8th place having beaten Fulham and Sheffield United?

That wasn't the point raised. The point raised was fixture difficulty. West Ham played:

Newcastle(H)
Arsenal(A)
Wolves (H)
Leicester(A)
Spurs (A)
City(H)
Liverpool(A)

It was by far the toughest run of fixtures. Only now they get easier. Their first 7 games only 1 side that won't challenge for Europe in Newcastle

Fixtures then got easier

gimli2112 · 23-11-2020 11:20AM

the only reason West Ham's fixtures were worse than ours was because we can't play Liverpool away

yourdeadwright · 23-11-2020 11:28AM

I always think Liverpool have two tougher games than the rest of the so called "top six" every year,
All the rest play there Derby's within the top six, Example City & United then you have Spurs , Arsenal & Chelsea having there derbies amongst themselves

Liverpool have to play all them games which are massive due to " being top 6" clashes but then have Everton on top of that, who always give that little bit more to beat Liverpool ( even if they don't manage it often )

Kiith · 23-11-2020 12:22PM

Spurs have played a game on average every 3.2 days since the 29th of September, with regular Thursday games in various countries around Europe followed by early games on Sunday morning. That's just ****ing ridiculous. Similar for other teams in European competitions.

It's laughable that the FA don't do more to ease the congestion, and it's entirely down to the TV stations pushing for "Super Sundays" and the likes.

ArmaniJeanss · 23-11-2020 12:39PM

Kiith wrote: »

Spurs have played a game on average every 3.2 days since the 29th of September, with regular Thursday games in various countries around Europe followed by early games on Sunday morning. That's just ****ing ridiculous. Similar for other teams in European competitions.

It's laughable that the FA don't do more to ease the congestion, and it's entirely down to the TV stations pushing for "Super Sundays" and the likes.

What's the solution this season though? Remember there are three Europa teams playing Thursday-Thursday-Thursday for 3 weeks in a row (twice).

They can't all get say a Monday slot (which wouldn't even be possible if that league game was against a CL side). Do they all get a Sunday afternoon slot then. Is 12pm on Sunday really that intrinsically different to 14:15 on a Sunday? And no matter the scheduling you'd obviously still be on 1 game per 3.2 days.

Like it's not ideal and all the 7 teams in Europe have had at least one 'tough' bit of scheduling.

eh i dunno · 23-11-2020 01:04PM

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I always think Liverpool have two tougher games than the rest of the so called "top six" every year,
All the rest play there Derby's within the top six, Example City & United then you have Spurs , Arsenal & Chelsea having there derbies amongst themselves

Liverpool have to play all them games which are massive due to " being top 6" clashes but then have Everton on top of that, who always give that little bit more to beat Liverpool ( even if they don't manage it often )

So it's tougher for Liverpool because they have to play two games against a team they always beat? Ok so

DVDM93 · 23-11-2020 01:10PM

WWWDDWWDDDWWWDWWWWDWWWWDWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWW.

https://twitter.com/BassTunedToRed/status/1330632436108177409?s=20

Shanotheslayer · 23-11-2020 01:28PM

86 is the number to beat for Liverpool. So next season it would have to be I think

eigrod · 23-11-2020 01:37PM

Will be stunned if this lasts more than 3 months....

https://twitter.com/robharris/status/1330865632330571777?s=21

~Rebel~ · 23-11-2020 02:15PM

eh i dunno wrote: »

So it's tougher for Liverpool because they have to play two games against a team they always beat? Ok so

Consistently a very tough away fixture - only beaten them twice in the last eleven years at theirs.

Though I don’t particularly agree with the point about this making it particularly tougher for Liverpool... the London clubs have plenty of extra smaller rivalries, with West Ham, Fulham, Palace etc eager to get one over on the bigger London clubs. And then some clubs have big non-Derby rivalries, like Leeds v ManU will be this year.

rob316 · 23-11-2020 05:55PM

Klopp very annoyed at the end of the post match yesterday, said the broadcasters have to sit down and change the game times.
He said he'd consider sending the points to brighton having to play 12.30 on Saturday after a game wednesday, he'd lose a game but atleast he won't lose a player.
To be fair he wasn't just talking about Liverpool he was concerned about all player welfare but he will be accused he will be just talking about Liverpool.
He said he can't make subs early as he expects players to go down to muscle injuries.
We won't have any players left by the end of the season if this schedule continues.

DM_7 · 23-11-2020 07:54PM

Small crowds to return in England with numbers based on tiers in local area.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1330907561600700420?s=19

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1330960560448421890?s=19

A maximum of 4,000 fans will be allowed at outdoor events in the lowest-risk areas when the four-week lockdown in England ends on 2 December.

Up to 2,000 people will be allowed in tier two areas but none in tier three.

Mushy · 23-11-2020 08:05PM

How can a ref not book Romeu there?

adaminho · 23-11-2020 08:26PM

DM_7 wrote: »

Small crowds to return in England with numbers based on tiers in local area.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1330907561600700420?s=19

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1330960560448421890?s=19

Don't expect many fans at any Premier games soon! Most teams are in Tier 1 or 2 area's.

Loafing Oaf · 23-11-2020 09:33PM

Netto finds the net

This is it · 23-11-2020 09:34PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Netto finds the net

Took a chance on the follow up and it paid off

citytillidie · 23-11-2020 10:27PM

Gameweek 9 Highlights
Newcastle V Chelsea

Villa V Brighton

Spurs V Man City

Man Utd V WBA

Fulham V Everton

Sheff Utd V West Ham

Leeds V Arsenal

Liverpool V Leicester

Burnley V Palace

Wolves V Southampton

Excel table will make a return next week for those waiting for it

26-11-2020 09:40AM

Just weeks after his attack on Bielsa, saying everyone was "up his axxe", Agbonlahor is now "lost for words" over his nomination as FIFA coach of the year, he's "not having it".

https://talksport.com/football/794204/agbonlahor-leeds-bielsa-coach-of-the-year-award/

Of course no manager is above question, and maybe his point that Tuchel deserved it for winning the French League and losing the CL Final is valid...but he clearly has a bee in his bonnet now and it's entertaining.

adaminho · 26-11-2020 11:43AM

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/1331925616585826306

Cookiemunster · 26-11-2020 01:13PM

You got some context to that tweet?

DM_7 · 26-11-2020 01:17PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

You got some context to that tweet?

The allowed fan numbers at games after the tiers were announced.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/26/football-fans-can-return-in-liverpool-and-london-but-not-in-manchester-and-other-areas-tiers

After the government announced new tiering measures for England on Thursday, 10 top-flight clubs were placed in the toughest category, tier 3.

In the Premier League no fans will be allowed at Aston Villa, Burnley, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Sheffield United, West Bromwich or Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The other 10 clubs in the top division can allow up to 2,000 supporters into stadiums because they fall into tier 2 restrictions: Arsenal, Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Southampton, Tottenham and West Ham.

Not a single club in England’s four top divisions falls into the lowest category of tier 1 restrictions, where 4,000 fans could be permitted. The tiers will be reviewed in mid-December.

Rock77 · 26-11-2020 01:18PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

You got some context to that tweet?

It’s fans allowed at games from Dec 2nd..

No fans allowed in Manchester.

Liverpool and London can have 2000 at a game

Shanotheslayer · 26-11-2020 02:56PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

You got some context to that tweet?

I'm glad someone asked because I didn't want to look like the dope that didn't have a notion :pac:

I had thought maybe fans per game. Have clubs decided how they are picking these 2000 fans?

Wuff Wuff · 26-11-2020 03:04PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I'm glad someone asked because I didn't want to look like the dope that didn't have a notion :pac:

I had thought maybe fans per game. Have clubs decided how they are picking these 2000 fans?

whoever gets the most "thanks" on boards can go

Fairest way probably be a ballot for ST holders based locally, 2000 each time, if youre going to one, your not in the ballot again until all ST holders have been etc

Nijmegen · 26-11-2020 05:02PM

Fixtures are out... Will Premier Sport be broadcasting all the Amazon games this year? Although they failed hard with the multi-choice last Stephens day, hopefully they fixed that. https://www.premierleague.com/news/1905124

Agent Coulson · 27-11-2020 08:56PM

Amazon not working for anyone else?

Getting error code 6085.

Father Hernandez · 27-11-2020 09:00PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Amazon not working for anyone else?

Getting error code 6085.

Watching on Premier Sports but my mate is having issues. Sent this.

https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1332424472574484480?s=20

RasTa · 27-11-2020 09:00PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Amazon not working for anyone else?

Getting error code 6085.

Only on the TV, working on the laptop

General Premier League Thread 2020-21 - Mod Notes in 1st post. [Updated 17/12/20]

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