2020-2021 EPL Discussion Thread

Post by **Jezza** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:30 pm

The fixture has been released for the upcoming season!

http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-fixtures

Promoted Teams:
Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion
Fulham

23 YIPPEE!!! · Post by **23 YIPPEE!!!** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:30 pm

well done gunners and finally beating thier old foes liverpool great to win another piece of silverware.

Post by **Jezza** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:27 pm

Arsenal win the Community Shield on penalties against Liverpool.

23 YIPPEE!!! · Post by **23 YIPPEE!!!** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:37 am

Feel Arsenal are on the way up and a renasonse is approaching. FA cup tick communtiy shield tick whats next

Post by **Jezza** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:03 pm

^ Wouldn't get carried away.

Arsenal have improved under Arteta, but are nowhere near challenging the top sides yet.

Post by **Jezza** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:04 pm

Opening Matches:

Saturday September 12 2020:
Fulham vs Arsenal - 12:30
Crystal Palace vs Southampton - 15:00
Liverpool vs Leeds United - 17:30
West Ham United vs Newcastle United - 20:00

Sunday September 13 2020:
West Bromwich Albion vs Leicester City - 14:00
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton - 16:30

Monday September 14 2020:
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - 18:00
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea - 20:15

All local times.

K · Post by K » Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:40 am

And a new season is already upon us.

Man. City are clear favourites with the bookies.

K · Post by K » Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:49 am

Six Questions Looming Over the New Season in Europe

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/spor ... e=Homepage

"This feels like the weekend that the 2020-21 season starts: the opening of the new Premier League and La Liga campaigns, with Serie A and the Bundesliga scheduled to return in a few days’ time. The reality, though, is different: Soccer never really went away."

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:04 pm

K wrote:And a new season is already upon us.

Man. City are clear favourites with the bookies.

Sportsbet odds:

Man City = $1.83
Liverpool = $3.60
Chelsea = $12.00
Man United = $20.00
Arsenal = $36.00
Tottenham = $56.00
Leeds = $151.00
Everton = $251.00
Wolves = $301.00
Leicester = $326.00
Aston Villa = $501.00
Brighton = $501.00
Burnley = $501.00
Crystal Palace = $501.00
Fulham = $501.00
Newcastle = $501.00
Sheffield Utd = $501.00
Southampton = $501.00
West Brom = $501.00
West Ham = $501.00

K · Post by K » Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:11 pm

High-scoring opening to Liverpool's defence.

Liverpool 4-3 Leeds.

K · Post by K » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:35 pm

Jezza wrote:...
Sportsbet odds:

Man City = $1.83
Liverpool = $3.60
Chelsea = $12.00
Man United = $20.00
Arsenal = $36.00
Tottenham = $56.00
...

Who out of all these do you reckon has even an outside chance?

Just Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United? i.e. are we realistically down to four right from the get-go?

Post by **Jezza** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:07 pm

I think it's down to City, Liverpool and maybe Chelsea. United haven't invested enough in the summer to be contenders in my opinion.

Arsenal could be a legitimate top 4 contender. They're progressing well under Arteta.

K · Post by K » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:56 pm

J. Austin, Fox Sports, Aug 25:

"Yet, really, only one club has made any attempt to show their ambition to get back amongst the title picture next season: Chelsea.

After two transfer windows with no signings due to their transfer ban and just the hugely profitable exit of Eden Hazard to boost their coffers, the Blues have been on a rampage in signing the best talent Europe has to offer.

They surprised everyone with the signing of the highly-rated Hakim Ziyech from Ajax before coronavirus at a bargain £33.3m.

Timo Werner was then pinched from under the noses of Liverpool...

And now it looks like three more will be joining with playmaker Kai Havertz, one of the best young talents on the planet, Leicester and England left back Ben Chilwell and Champions League finalist captain Thiago Silva all set to join to take the Blues’ spending to £220m, with a replacement goalkeeper still likely to come.

Roman Abramovich has provided the cash to make a real statement and transfer chief Marina Granovskaia is brilliant at getting the deals quickly and quietly over the line without being held to ransom.

That’s a talent Manchester United’s double act of Ed Woodward and Matt Judge could do with as it has now approached a ‘now or never’ moment to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund."

Post by **Jezza** » Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:28 pm

Opening Results:

Saturday September 12 2020:
Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton
Liverpool 4-3 Leeds United
West Ham United 0-2 Newcastle United

Sunday September 13 2020:
West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Everton

Monday September 14 2020:
Sheffield United 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Chelsea

The Ladder:
1. Arsenal 3 - Played 1
2. Leicester 3 - Played 1
3. Chelsea 3 - Played 1
4. Newcastle 3 - Played 1
----------------------
5. Wolves 3 - Played 1
6. Liverpool 3 - Played 1
7. Crystal Palace 3 - Played 1
8. Everton 3 - Played 1
9. Aston Villa 0 - Played 0
10. Burnley 0 - Played 0
11. Man City 0 - Played 0
12. Man Utd 0 - Played 0
13. Leeds 0 - Played 1
14. Southampton 0 - Played 1
15. Tottenham 0 - Played 1
16. Brighton 0 - Played 1
17. Sheffield United 0 - Played 1
-----------------------
18. West Ham 0 - Played 1
19. Fulham 0 - Played 1
20. West Brom 0 - Played 1

K · Post by K » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:25 pm

I've been trying to work out the scheduling.

It looks like most of the Tues & Wed matches are in January and February.

What is the reason for that? (Other competitions then?)

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