General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

martingriff · 15-05-2023 08:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601385#Comment_120601385

The bounce of the new manager syndrome has not been there for anyone except Hodgson and you would not really call him a new manager for crystal palace. Still surprised they got rid of Viera

Ottoman_1000 · 15-05-2023 08:41PM

I don't think I've ever seen Salah not rattle the net from a 1on1 like that!

Ottoman_1000 · 15-05-2023 08:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601406#Comment_120601406

Couldn't believe they got rid of Viera at the time myself but it looks like the only managerial switch that will work!

martingriff · 15-05-2023 08:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601429#Comment_120601429

In terms of position yes (and that means more money) but I say they were always going to stay up

pavb2 · 15-05-2023 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601370#Comment_120601370

Yes, awful stuff A few commentators have said that with their squad they should be mid table but I can’t see it, apart from the lack of quality there’s just no fight in them I think they deserve to go down.

citytillidie · 15-05-2023 08:55PM

Game week 36 Table

Necro · 15-05-2023 10:01PM

Leicester are away to Newcastle next and have West Ham at home on the final day. They're going to need probably 4 points from those games to be safe and based off tonight I think they're doomed.

As for the third team to go down, most likely Leeds but they might possibly be able to snatch a win off Spurs on the final day (ignoring the West Ham game as they're hopeless away from home). The trouble for them is that Evertons final two games are very winnable so they may have to rely on Forest not picking up any points and stay up on GD.

I think when the dust settles it'll be the current bottom 2 joining Southampton in the Championship next season.

fullstop · 15-05-2023 11:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601429#Comment_120601429

Emery is the other. Villa were hovering around the relegation zone when he took over a third of the way through the season. Done an unbelievable job.

pjohnson · 16-05-2023 12:50AM

the biggest problem was Southampton AND Leicester both seemed to have absolutely no idea who they wanted to replace Hassenhutl and Rodgers and eventually picked horrendous people to "save" them. Leeds did the same and are the other team in relegation.

loyatemu · 16-05-2023 09:23AM

I don't know about Hassenhuttl but I think Rodgers would have kept Leicester up. West Ham kept faith with Moyes and they look like they're going to bealright (and then have the summer to decide what they're doing next rather than making a panic appointment).

Azatadine · 16-05-2023 09:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120602692#Comment_120602692

I think Hassenhuttl would have kept them up or at least made them more competitive about it. Nathan Jones was an unmitigated disaster. He really was.

Necro · 16-05-2023 12:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120602842#Comment_120602842

Southampton tried to buy for the future last season with signing the likes of Lavia and Bazunu, without looking at the right now. Similar ideas went into appointing Jones imo in that they figured he'd grow into the role and build the team.

Trouble is he's the exact opposite of what you need in a relegation battle that Saints ended up in and he hadn't a feckin clue how to get them out of it.

His press conferences were funny though, so there's that😂

golfball37 · 16-05-2023 03:19PM

Rodgers had checked out at Leicester and they 100% would be in current position had he stayed imo. He wanted to be sacked so he could save face .

I have a feeling Leeds will pip Forest on GD and survive . Big Sam avoiding a hiding at Man City would be the difference

rob316 · 16-05-2023 04:39PM

Southampton sealed their fate appointing Jones has to go down as one of worst in PL history. I was a big fan of Ralph he always seemed to hit a purple patch that just kept them safe I think they should of kept him.

I dont know what some clubs are thinking, sack your manager sure but have some idea who you want. Palace got shot of Viera at the first sign of trouble and brought in a pair of safe hands.

Why didnt Leeds bring in Big Sam much earlier, giving 4 games including against man city is asking miracles.

davemckenna25 · 16-05-2023 05:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120603008#Comment_120603008

They definitely hit Barnes, he was down for a few mins receiving treatment.

breezy1985 · 16-05-2023 05:12PM

We have seen stuff like Southampton before where after promotion and the extasy of a few mid table years it all gets a bit stagnant and then they are caught out. Sleepwalked into this relegation.

machiavellianme · 16-05-2023 05:31PM

Everton have been sleep walking into relegation for decades now. They're just lucky there's a couple of worse teams. To be honest, relegation might be the best thing that ever happened to them. A chance to reset.

Fitz* · 16-05-2023 05:50PM

Everton had a training exercise at Goodison Park recently. Had to draft in an external company, to use for their final home game of the season.

They are saying it's because of the board and protests against them but we know it's because of threat of relegation. Everton fans are passionate but have taken it too far in the past.

Hopefully they stay up but we know that emotions can get the better of people, especially with such a threat hanging over their heads. I hope Everton stay up.

y0ssar1an22 · 16-05-2023 07:00PM

its all a bit frantic isnt it. going through the process? just seemed like no one knows whats going on. no wonder so many mistakes are made.

there's enough to support that!? they need to get rid of clear and obvious aspect. was it a foul or not is the only question.

and why cant VAR just say i'm gonna go back and check a few seconds earlier re the collision? they go back prior for the APP.

would love to hear some more VAR discussions cos this is prob the 'best' mistake they had to offer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8E8J2aVlX4&ab_channel=SkySportsPremierLeague

Hammer Archer · 16-05-2023 07:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120601753#Comment_120601753

Wouldn't be writing off Leeds against us on Sunday. If we get past AZ Thursday, we'll likely play a second string side and would expect Leeds to have enough for us. And if we get knocked out, chances are the team will be on the beach regardless of the team that's played on Sunday given that we're all but safe.

chicorytip · 16-05-2023 10:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120598781#Comment_120598781

Ha, ha. The lad Ederson, of course, was who I meant.

loyatemu · 17-05-2023 08:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120605032#Comment_120605032

their finances are a mess, they're just as likely to go into free fall. When is the FFP case against them, could they get a points deduction? It would certainly be funny to see them inaugurating their fancy new stadium against the likes of Rotherham.

McGrath5 · 17-05-2023 09:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120606669#Comment_120606669

They may not get to finish their new stadium if they get relegated, it would be a disaster for them.

pjohnson · 17-05-2023 04:11PM

8 month ban for Toney.

What an eejit.

martyos121 · 17-05-2023 04:17PM

Could’ve been a lot worse than 8 months, I was expecting to see a 1 in front of that number.

If he keeps himself in good shape between now and January, he could still hope for a move to a bigger club in the 2024 summer window.

retalivity · 17-05-2023 04:26PM

really surpised it was not 1yr+

Didnt joey barton get similar for a lot less?

TitianGerm · 17-05-2023 04:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120608874#Comment_120608874

Is it 8 months from today or 8 months from the start of next season?

Cookiemunster · 17-05-2023 04:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120608959#Comment_120608959

Today. Ban ends Jan 24.

~Rebel~ · 17-05-2023 04:43PM

With Brentford effectively on the beach, it'd suit them down to the ground if it was with immediate effect, wipe out a nice chunk of the ban in the off-season. He got pretty lucky to only get 8 months given the sheer number of bets.

theoneeyedman · 17-05-2023 06:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120609043#Comment_120609043

Absolutely (the last bit).

The amount of crap you consume about betting to access the EPL is serious. Kids getting indoctrinated into betting being a part of football is as wrong as cigarette or alcohol advertising.

It's just plain wrong

General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

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