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Premier League 23/24

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    I've only got 2 Arsenal defenders in my fantasy team. Knowing my luck they'll win 15-1, with neither scoring, and no clean sheet either  :D
    Ben White is one of them. A goal for Saliba would be nice too 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,810
    I've only got 2 Arsenal defenders in my fantasy team. Knowing my luck they'll win 15-1, with neither scoring, and no clean sheet either  :D
    Ben White is one of them. A goal for Saliba would be nice too 
    I captained Saka - substituted at half time!
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,812
    Who the worst Premier League team, Swindon who conceded 100 in 42, Derby, or this Sheffield United team?
  • Rothko said:
    Who the worst Premier League team, Swindon who conceded 100 in 42, Derby, or this Sheffield United team?
    Derby won the Play-Offs when they got promoted - The side that wins them, are always favourites for the drop the following year, Sheff Utd got 91-pts last season and finished second in last seasons Championship.

    Both them and Burnley should be doing a LOT better than Luton
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    se9addick said:
    I've only got 2 Arsenal defenders in my fantasy team. Knowing my luck they'll win 15-1, with neither scoring, and no clean sheet either  :D
    I’ve got Gabriel Jesus upfront in mine - he’s not even on the pitch while all this is going on!
    On the pitch now, I bet he's been desperate to come on!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    Sacking Paul Heckingbottom has been shown to be a pointless change, as the team is nowhere near good enough.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,812
    Arsenal really should be getting double figures here 
  • Ben18
    Ben18 Posts: 1,638
    They should’ve brought Ramsdale on up top for the last 20 minutes. Really take the piss
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,223
    -50 GD for Sheffield now! 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,051
    -50 GD for Sheffield now! 
    That’s outrageous! 

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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,962
    edited March 2024
    Sheffield United could be only the second ever Premier League team to let in 100 goals - currently on course for 99.

    The other team was Swindon, and they did it in 42 games not 38.

    Worst in a 38 game PL season is 89.
    They're on for 101 goals conceded at their current average now.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    42 goals conceded in 14 HOME games, 3 a game. Imagine being a season ticket holder...


  • Sheff Utd on track to break a few records.

    Most goals conceded in a season (current record is 100)
    Most goals conceded in a 38 game season (current record is 89)
    Most goals conceded at home in a season (current record is 46)
    Worst goal difference in a season (current record is -69)
    Fewest clean sheets in a season (current record is 3)

    I think only a miracle prevents them from breaking at least 3 of those.
  • The Premiership must remain the dream of every decent EFL club. 

    However, once there every effort must be made to give it a real go, because that level of humiliation just isn't worth it.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,051
    The Premiership must remain the dream of every decent EFL club. 

    However, once there every effort must be made to give it a real go, because that level of humiliation just isn't worth it.
    There really should be a minimum points total you have to obtain in order to qualify for your parachute payments. Sheff Utd (and Burnley only to a slightly lessor extent) have been shocking.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited March 2024
    15/08/92 saw the 1st games played in the Elite Premier League with 22 teams.

    In this the 32nd season, the 3 up is being shown as a nightmare not a dream with Burnley and Sheffield United being out classed most weeks and plucky little Luton  playing with spirit but ultimately falling short.

    Either going down to 18 teams or just 2 up, 2 down has surely already been considered.

    No European breakaway League yet for the Middle eastern state owners- the Dirty Russian money club, now in USA hands or the myriad of Premier sides with Foreign money. Even the Global brand that is Man utd have enlisted the financial help and nous of Jim Ratcliffe,* who is the UK's richest person (most years) in stopping their Manchester rivals leaving them further behind.

    When Arsenal can nearly declare at HT to save players for the business end of the season then you know that the Premier League has reached its Pyrrhic victory.

    * 25% stake and control of the sporting side of the club.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,282
    edited March 2024
    The PL hasn't wanted competition or promotion/relegation for many years and is finally achieving its wish.
    I am not sure you can really blame Sheff Utd or Burnley tbh.
    It is systematic failure or success depending on which side of the coin you are on.
    With Man City winning it every year and the same teams finishing in almost the same positions it is becoming increasingly like the Monaco Grand Prix.  Still, as someone that likes a flutter it makes my hobby easy!
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,223
    Just watching the post-match analysis from last nights Monday Night Football. They chose a great photo as discussing Henry style of play. 


  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Man utd two nil up by penalties because of clumsy tackles by Everton defenders on the tricky Garnacho. Everton have played decent going forward and have created a couple of chances but can't finish.
  • Garnacho, Mainoo and Holjund really look promising.  Just a lot of overpriced and/or aging chaff alongside them.

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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,800
    Jeez. I’m glad City scored just because it shut that scouse crowd up for a couple of minutes.
    Squeaky pricks.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,941
    edited March 2024
    City will win the lot again. We laugh at the Scottish Prem but at least they have the Rangers or Celtic question.

    I would rather Arsenal, Liverpool or Spurs over the fake big club every once in a while.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    City will win the lot again. We laugh at the Scottish Prem but at least they have the Rangers or Celtic question.

    I would rather Arsenal, Liverpool or Spurs over the fake big club every once in a while.
    Celtic have won 11 titles in the last 12 years? Yes I think City will probably win it but it’s incredibly close this year 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,051
    City will win the lot again. We laugh at the Scottish Prem but at least they have the Rangers or Celtic question.

    I would rather Arsenal, Liverpool or Spurs over the fake big club every once in a while.
    Celtic have won 11 titles in the last 12 years? Yes I think City will probably win it but it’s incredibly close this year 
    It’s close now, I’m not so sure it will be at the end of the season. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,683
    City will win the lot again. We laugh at the Scottish Prem but at least they have the Rangers or Celtic question.

    I would rather Arsenal, Liverpool or Spurs over the fake big club every once in a while.
    Anyone but Liverpool. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,288
    City will win the lot again. We laugh at the Scottish Prem but at least they have the Rangers or Celtic question.

    I would rather Arsenal, Liverpool or Spurs over the fake big club every once in a while.
    I like the fact ManUre fans are up in arms about City buying the title when they've spent just as much as them, the difference being they signed dross in that time or players that flopped badly like Di Maria, Depay and Sancho. In fact net spend, Man City have spent £250m less than United over the past 5 years, Chelsea even more. 

    I never want Liverpool to win anything, horrible Scouse wankers
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    Charltonish play by City there.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,051
    I know we talk about this every Sunday, but I’m genuinely at the point where I think I would rather just listen to the crowd noise than Sky’s commentary. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,941
    I dont have an issue with just the money. It's more that I am of the age when I think of City as a Sheff Weds / Everton type of club. Who WE beat to the Championship title.

    They have had their time, and we all know they are massive FFP cheats as well. I am a sentimental old sod looking back to when football was different. Would take a Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, Utd (ok maybe not quite them) for a bit.

    As it stands - Arsenal will be happiest. And they are on a massive roll.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,863
    Liverpool all over them now. 
    Can’t see this staying 1-1