General Premier League Thread 2023-24 Mod Note in op 27/6/23 And 21/05/24

Been plenty examples of that crap among League of Ireland football supporters too.

Have to day I was surprised tonight by how absolutely atrocious Fulham were.No fight at all in them and since Aleksandar Mitrović left they look really ordinary.Absolutely terrible they were.

With you on that, but its been years since then, and he has never looked the same player, ever. 0 goals last season, 6 the previous one. Was nearing a 1 in 2 rate prior to the injury and probably looking at a move to a 'big club' the following summer if not for the injury. But now? you'd have to assume he is finished at the top level. Been too long since he showed form to think its just a matter of it clicking for him again. (talking league goals here, btw)

Could be like Rodgers title tilt season with Liverpool, no Europe, out early in the league cup. Not a massive squad to try keep happy with rotation as a result. Very much think they'll be there or there abouts give their form so far. City have rodri back so that's massive for them.

They’ve had the easiest run of games in the league so far. I think top 4 is still the aim for now

Correct. Leicester winning the league was literally the longest odds winner in any sporting event ever. 5,000-1. It would be equivalent to someone like Bournemouth or Burnley winning the league this season. Hard to remember now, but Leicester were expected to get relegated that year!

As for Spurs, I think 4th is their most likely finishing spot still. With one or two good January signings though, it's not impossible they could win the league.

I'd rate the odds around 50% Man City, 20% Arsenal, 20% Liverpool, 9% Spurs, 1% Other (mostly Newcastle).

Are they getting relegated or something 🤔

As mentioned above, Spurs have had an easy run of fixtures so far.

This is the current top 10 (and I think these will be the top 10 teams at the end of the season) and how many other teams they have played from the top 10, home and away.

Spurs have only played 3 of those teams, and were extremely lucky in one of those. Man City and Man United have also only played 3 games so they have had an easier run of fixtures too.

Liverpool have had a tough run, as have Newcastle, with 6 games so it will be interesting to see how they are placed once this table evens out a bit. Brighton and West Ham have also played 6 and have had Thursday night games too, which makes things trickier as also mentioned above.

I said it at the start of the season, if City lost a player or two, post treble season, they are catchable. KDB injured and Grealish not in Pep’s good books at the minute, Gundogan gone. Stones struggling for fitness too. It won’t take 90 points this season I’d say.