EPL 2022/2023

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 02, 2023 8:18 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:00 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:52 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:21 am Bold take - Chelsea get perilously close to relegation.
No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe
It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.
Might pick up points against Forest/Bournemouth, difficult to see any more.

Don't think Lampard has done himself and favors here, not sure a Championship side would employ him now.

Pinnacle of his managerial career might have been getting Derby to the play-off final against Villa
This assignment was never going to be easy, but he just isn't a good manager. He looks so miserable too. He and Potter both took years off of their lives managing Chelsea under Boehly.
One of the guys on the Guardian Football Weekly pod was speculating that maybe Potter was actually doing a GOOD job with that team.

I'm trying to come up with a comp for Boehly and I think the best I can say right now is Dolan with the Knicks. Maybe whoever runs PSG?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue May 02, 2023 9:25 pm

Man I really wish Chelsea was at like 35 points right now instead of 39

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed May 03, 2023 11:02 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 8:18 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:00 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:52 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:38 pm
Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:05 am

No way are of the bottom dwellers getting close to 39 points.

I think 35 points and you will be safe
It was always a long shot, but are you confident Chelsea can get any more points this season? Bournemouth away, Forest home, City away, United away, Newcastle home. I really think they go 0-fer Lampard.
Might pick up points against Forest/Bournemouth, difficult to see any more.

Don't think Lampard has done himself and favors here, not sure a Championship side would employ him now.

Pinnacle of his managerial career might have been getting Derby to the play-off final against Villa
This assignment was never going to be easy, but he just isn't a good manager. He looks so miserable too. He and Potter both took years off of their lives managing Chelsea under Boehly.
One of the guys on the Guardian Football Weekly pod was speculating that maybe Potter was actually doing a GOOD job with that team.
I'm trying to come up with a comp for Boehly and I think the best I can say right now is Dolan with the Knicks. Maybe whoever runs PSG?

https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-to ... ier-league

Someone who gets paid to pontificate about sports is thinking along the same lines as me.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed May 03, 2023 2:01 pm

Even as a Chelsea fan, I admit that would be funny.

BTW, while the Boehly reign has been a disaster so far on the pitch, he doesn't seem like a Dolan-level asshole.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed May 03, 2023 3:41 pm

Starting to feel like a City treble is going to happen.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu May 04, 2023 4:00 pm

Such a punch in the dick.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 04, 2023 4:15 pm

Found myself annoyed because I’m pretty invested in Liverpool missing champions league.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu May 04, 2023 4:38 pm

Brighton is just an unbelievably well run team.

62 million for Cucurella?

Post by **Shirley** » Thu May 04, 2023 6:10 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 4:38 pm 62 million for Cucurella?

Stop, we're already dead!

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Fri May 05, 2023 6:32 am

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 05, 2023 7:23 am

That is amazing! Combines three of my favorite things: Chelsea imploding, 8 out of 10 Cats and Rachel Riley!

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sat May 06, 2023 10:46 am

Game on. Leeds looked pretty horrible and looked dead 2 mins ago but 10 mins left to save the season. They would have signed for thst this am

Post by **Shirley** » Sat May 06, 2023 11:11 am

Chelsea has been the most dominant PL club for the entire reign of King Charles III.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sat May 06, 2023 3:49 pm

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun May 07, 2023 10:44 am

Not the better but 1-0

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:51 am

Saints v Florist should be a good game later today, Leicester looking really bad

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am

Also following the last day of the Championship.

Shockingly, Luton (with the weirdest little stadium imaginable) is a lock for 3rd and is in the playoffs. If Millwall gets a result today, they too will be in the playoffs.

Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:37 am

Yeah, remember that book, Among the Thugs, about soccer hooligans? Millwall’s firm was very prominently featured.

So, go Millwall!

ETA: just saw that Millwall lost today, so no playoffs for them!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:39 am

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Also following the last day of the Championship.

Shockingly, Luton (with the weirdest little stadium imaginable) is a lock for 3rd and is in the playoffs. If Millwall gets a result today, they too will be in the playoffs.

Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.

Coventry drew with 'Boro 1-1 on the last day of the season..which means they now face each other in the promotion semifinals (today's result would not have meant any changes). So 3 straight matches between boro and the sky blues.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm

Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:59 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.

They just got promoted last year, so two promotions in two years would be impressive.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon May 08, 2023 1:14 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_brick

Post by **Shirley** » Mon May 08, 2023 1:36 pm

Sabo wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_brick

Fuck you, I'm Millwall!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 08, 2023 1:53 pm

I like that Everton won.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:36 pm
Sabo wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_brick
Fuck you, I'm Millwall!

Isn't the big fight at the end of "Green Street Hooligans" between West Ham and Millwall supporters?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon May 08, 2023 2:02 pm

Should be able to wrap up safety with a win over City this weekend.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 08, 2023 3:12 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm
Shirley wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:36 pm
Sabo wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_brick
Fuck you, I'm Millwall!
Isn't the big fight at the end of "Green Street Hooligans" between West Ham and Millwall supporters?

wasn't there something swamp related to Green Street Hooligans?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 08, 2023 3:16 pm

I remember that. Some spammer signed up to post in the swamp just promote the movie, as I recall.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon May 08, 2023 6:30 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:59 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.
They just got promoted last year, so two promotions in two years would be impressive.

Oh but the series "Sunderland Til I Die" on Netflix covered back to back heartbreaks. A good show, but painful

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:54 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 6:30 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:59 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.
They just got promoted last year, so two promotions in two years would be impressive.
Oh but the series "Sunderland Til I Die" on Netflix covered back to back heartbreaks. A good show, but painful

Not for me and Steve.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue May 09, 2023 7:49 am

Sabo wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Millwall's fans will not be very welcome in the Premier league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_brick

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue May 16, 2023 8:30 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.

And… there you go.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed May 17, 2023 3:41 pm

Brentford's Ivan Toney banned for 8 months for breaking betting rules

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65626690

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 17, 2023 3:43 pm

That one sucks, even if expected. He's been great this year.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed May 17, 2023 3:55 pm

Going to need a new penalty taker.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed May 17, 2023 4:21 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:30 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.
And… there you go.

Luton v Coventry for the last promotion spot

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu May 18, 2023 10:28 am

Baloney wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 4:21 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:30 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm Sunderland poised for yet another heartbreak.
And… there you go.
Luton v Coventry for the last promotion spot

Both are incredible stories considering where they each were a few years ago.

And if you haven't seen it, you have to check out Luton's (10,000 seat) stadium...

https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues ... -town.html

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 18, 2023 12:39 pm

and they may need to spend cash to play there until their shiny new stadium is finished.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat May 20, 2023 8:21 am

Spurs need to stop existing.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat May 20, 2023 11:31 am

Rex wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:21 am Spurs need to stop existing.

Decided to not watch the game today.

All that's left to complete a wretched season is a win against Leeds next weekend to secure a spot in the Conference League.

(That tournament is such a joke and a millstone for the 7th place team. Perhaps a spot in the Conference League should be a punishment for the team that finishes 17th)