2023-2024 EPL Discussion Thread

[Jezza]

Weekend and New Years Results:

Saturday, December 30 2023:
Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea
Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley
Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford
Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Everton
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United

Sunday, December 31 2023:
Fulham 2-1 Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bournemouth

Monday, January 1 2024:
Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle United

Tuesday, January 2 2024:
West Ham United 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

Ladder:
1. Liverpool 45 - Played 20
2. Aston Villa 42 - Played 20
3. Man City 40 - Played 19
4. Arsenal 40 - Played 20
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5. Tottenham 39 - Played 20
6. West Ham 34 - Played 20
7. Brighton 31 - Played 20
8. Man Utd 31 - Played 20
9. Newcastle 29 - Played 20
10. Chelsea 28 - Played 20
11. Wolves 28 - Played 20
12. Bournemouth 25 - Played 19
13. Fulham 24 - Played 20
14. Crystal Palace 21 - Played 20
15. Nott Forest 20 - Played 20
14. Brentford 19 - Played 19
17. Everton 16 - Played 20
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18. Luton Town 15 - Played 19
19. Burnley 11 - Played 20
20. Sheffield Utd 9 - Played 20

[K]

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch at Bournemouth with a cardiac arrest.
...

Update: I didn't realize this is not the first time it's happened... And he had heart surgery over the summer following the first time.

Gotta be a worry.

Not the first time it's happened. He previously had another episode during the Championship playoffs last season, and was subsequently cleared by the medical professionals to return to play.

Sounds like he's on the mend thankfully, but he has tough decisions to make on his playing future.

Will "consult with specialists in the new year".

As the article below says, part of a "worrying trend"...

[K]

[K]

Media say Jordan Henderson wants to leave Al-Ettifaq, but if he returns to the UK he'll have a huge tax bill.

The Mirror tips Celtic as a possible destination.

But Klopp said: "Did Hendo have a press conference and say [he wants to leave]? So it is just written? That means for me it is not existing. He hasn't called me. We spoke actually but not about that but I really have nothing to say about that."

[BenBronx]

Newcastle United v Manchester City this weekend in the Premier League and the stats don't make for good reading if you are a NUFC fan...

Newcastle United have won just one of their past 32 Premier League games against Manchester City (D5 L26), beating them 2-1 at St James’ Park in January 2019.

In their Premier League history, City have won more games (30), scored more goals ( 98 ), and kept more clean sheets (22) against Newcastle than against any other opponent.

City have scored in each of their past 30 Premier League games against the Magpies, the longest scoring streak one side has had against another in the competition's history.

Newcastle beat Manchester City 1-0 at St James’ Park in the League Cup earlier this season. They haven't beaten City twice in the same campaign since 1983/1984.

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Friday, January 12 2024:
Burnley vs Luton Town - 19:45

Saturday, January 13 2024:
Chelsea vs Fulham - 12:30
Newcastle United vs Manchester City - 17:30

Sunday, January 14 2024:
Everton vs Aston Villa - 14:00
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur - 16:30

All local times.

[BenBronx]

HT: Chelsea 1-0 Fulham

Raheem Sterling has won a penalty which was converted by Cole Palmer. It's the 26th he's won in Premier League history - three more than any other player.

[Jezza]

^ We held on to win 1-0.

Three consecutive PL wins. The first time we've achieved this since October 2022.

Four consecutive HOME PL wins. The first time we've achieved this since July 2020.

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Friday, January 12 2024:
Burnley 1-1 Luton Town

Saturday, January 13 2024:
Chelsea 1-0 Fulham
Newcastle United 2-3 Manchester City

Sunday, January 14 2024:
Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Ladder:
1. Liverpool 45 - Played 20
2. Man City 43 - Played 20
3. Aston Villa 43 - Played 21
4. Arsenal 40 - Played 20
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5. Tottenham 40 - Played 21
6. West Ham 34 - Played 20
7. Man Utd 32 - Played 21
8. Brighton 31 - Played 20
9. Chelsea 31 - Played 21
10. Newcastle 29 - Played 21
11. Wolves 28 - Played 20
12. Bournemouth 25 - Played 19
13. Fulham 24 - Played 21
14. Crystal Palace 21 - Played 20
15. Nott Forest 20 - Played 20
16. Brentford 19 - Played 19
17. Everton 17 - Played 21
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18. Luton Town 16 - Played 20
19. Burnley 12 - Played 21
20. Sheffield Utd 9 - Played 20

[K]

Media say Jordan Henderson wants to leave Al-Ettifaq, but if he returns to the UK he'll have a huge tax bill.

The Mirror tips Celtic as a possible destination.

But Klopp said: "Did Hendo have a press conference and say [he wants to leave]? So it is just written? That means for me it is not existing. He hasn't called me. We spoke actually but not about that but I really have nothing to say about that."

Ajax!!

Said to be a 2 1/2-year contract. But some say 18 months.

[Jezza]

^ Henderson's damaged his reputation looking like a massive hypocrite.

[Jezza]

Weekend Matches:

Saturday, January 20 2024:
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - 12:30
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest - 17:30

Sunday, January 21 2024:
Sheffield United vs West Ham United - 14:00
Bournemouth vs Liverpool - 16:30

Monday, January 22 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - 19:45

All local times.

[K]

Henderson's damaged his reputation looking like a massive hypocrite.

In what circumstances do you believe it's okay to work in that country/region?

[Jezza]

Weekend Results:

Saturday, January 20 2024:
Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace
Brentford 3-2 Nottingham Forest

Sunday, January 21 2024:
Sheffield United 2-2 West Ham United
Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool

Monday, January 22 2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Ladder:
1. Liverpool 48 - Played 21
2. Man City 43 - Played 20
3. Arsenal 43 - Played 21
4. Aston Villa 43 - Played 21
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5. Tottenham 40 - Played 21
6. West Ham 35 - Played 21
7. Brighton 32 - Played 21
8. Man Utd 32 - Played 21
9. Chelsea 31 - Played 21
10. Newcastle 29 - Played 21
11. Wolves 29 - Played 21
12. Bournemouth 25 - Played 20
13. Fulham 24 - Played 21
14. Brentford 22 - Played 20
15. Crystal Palace 21 - Played 21
16. Nott Forest 20 - Played 21
17. Everton 17 - Played 21
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18. Luton Town 16 - Played 20
19. Burnley 12 - Played 21
20. Sheffield Utd 10 - Played 21

[K]

Jürgen Klopp announces decision to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season

26th January 2024

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/jurgen ... end-season