The 6th Place Trophy - The 2017/18 Premier League Thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:09 pm

First topic message reminder :

The fixtures have been released, players have been signed and summer is already a bit boring, so here's the Premier League 2017/18 season thread.

Opening fixtures:

Arsenal v Leicester City
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City
Chelsea v Burnley
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town
Everton v Stoke City
Manchester United v West Ham United
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Swansea City
Watford v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Bournemouth

by Duty281 Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:50 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Bobby Madley bottled that - definite pen

He's having a poor game, though WBA should have certainly scored in the immediate aftermath.

Quite astonishing they haven't got at least one goal so far, in all honesty.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:24 pm

Madley's just given a penalty for Nyom being stronger than Ramsey

by Duty281 Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:26 pm

Ref has had an all-round shocker.

Pulis' dreadful record at the Emirates' continues.

by **Crimey** Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:43 am

It is funny seeing Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool all up in there in top 5 after all three have been in "crisis". It's far too early to start judging seasons I feel. 10 games in has got to be the minimum of when you start asking questions about the season bar absolute catastrophes like Crystal Palace.

by GSC Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:46 am

Crisis is probably overstated but criticism is fair when the exact same problems that cost you last year haven't been addressed at all.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:10 pm

Not sure anyone has said anyone was in crisis. Liverpool and Tottenham have yet to show their problems are behind them though

by **Hero** Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:58 pm

Last year everyone stated the issue with Liverpool was their leaky defense.
So far this season they've conceded 11 goals in 6 games, the same as 2nd bottom Bournemouth. Huddersfield meanwhile have conceded 3 goals.

by Duty281 Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:59 pm

Hero wrote:Last year everyone stated the issue with Liverpool was their leaky defense.
So far this season they've conceded 11 goals in 6 games, the same as 2nd bottom Bournemouth. Huddersfield meanwhile have conceded 3 goals.

Underrated, oh so gallant, Huddersfield.

by Guest Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:19 pm

Benjamin Mendy done his ACL. £50m man out for 9 months

by GSC Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:34 pm

Thats a real shame, he was going to be fun to watch in this team

by Guest Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:46 am

Aguero involved in car crash, possible two months out

by Holymiky Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:08 pm

Alli banned for 1 game for the gesture..

I think he should have had more, especially as he was playing for his country at the time but i get the impression that as he's an up and coming star that may have helped the situation for him..

by GSC Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:11 pm

Shouldn't have been suspended at all.

by Holymiky Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:12 pm

Gotta remember there are kids watching these games as well though mate

by GSC Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:51 pm

So? It's a hand signal all of them will know and use well before they become adults.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:53 pm

WONT SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN

by Holymiky Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:56 pm

I know, gotta remember its supposed to be a role model thing although thats hard to say when we have had players like Joey Barton in the Prem.

Just think of it like this, if I did that in my office and got caught, I wouldnt be banned for 1 day and I would have disciplinaries etc. The funny thing is it doesnt offend me directly I just think it comes down to professionalism and I think for however much hes on per week it wouldnt be difficult mate

by GSC Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:00 pm

If I did it my office I'd be immensely surprised if anybody cared.

by GSC Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:02 pm

I mean he flipped the bird at his mate. It's hardly Ben Stokes mocking a disabled child on the list things to get offended by.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:00 pm

Wait, what office are you working at?!

by Guest Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:20 pm

I work in an iron foundry. My boss calls me a Kumquat daily. A middle finger would be nice.

Good judge of character, that man.

by Duty281 Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:31 pm

Let's see for today then:

Huddersfield 2-1 Tottenham
Bournemouth 1-1 Leicester
United 4-1 Palace
Stoke 0-0 Southampton
West Brom 1-1 Watford
West Ham 2-1 Swansea
Chelsea 2-2 Citeh

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:07 pm

Huddersfield 0-3 Tottenham
Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester
United 4-1 Palace
Stoke 1-1 Southampton
West Brom 1-1 Watford
West Ham 2-0 Swansea
Chelsea 2-1 Citeh

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:47 pm

Romance is dead, Duty.....

by Duty281 Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:53 pm

Not just yet, old chap...

by Duty281 Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:54 pm

Ah maybe now!

Brutal finishing by Spurs. Huddersfield too open.

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:42 pm

Questions like "was that a reality check" irk me.

I'm sure Huddersfield know what they're up against. Days like this are going to happen.

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:10 pm

Palace woeful.

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:19 pm

They're about to enter October without a single goal. Staggering.

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:24 pm

If anything they are worse under hodgson.

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:28 pm

Well that lukaku miss needs to be seen to be believed.

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:42 pm

Tap in for lukaku to round it off. Good flick on initially byhin to be fair.

by LionsV2 Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:44 pm

Not sure why you're so critical of him; he's scored 11 in ten games while the team has been scoring for fun.

by Duty281 Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:02 pm

FreekShow wrote:They're about to enter October without a single goal. Staggering.

Goal difference of -17 already!

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:12 pm

Derby scored 20 in 2007/9. Well on track.

They have Chelsea next...

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:20 pm

LionsV2 wrote:Not sure why you're so critical of him; he's scored 11 in ten games while the team has been scoring for fun.

Just don't think he's that great a player, misses a lot of easy chances. Will score loads in 4-0 wins but over the course of a season i think his misses will cost points.

by GSC Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:19 pm

De Bruyne is different gravy

by Ent Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:15 pm

Great win for city but great timing getting Chelsea after atletico away.

Chelsea look leggy already.

Really poor from conte after morata injury, thought Chelsea looked better after batsuai came on.

by Guest Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:32 pm

Wouldn't say leggy, just outclassed in nearly every department. It's a Manchester duel & I'll imagine Spurs will end up in no-mans land in third. Fourth should be Chelsea's, but now the reality has set in for them that the title looks unlikely, heads might drop.

by Holymiky Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:42 pm

I still think we'll take third..

Harry Kan..I mean Tottenham look alright but think they will drop off more.

by GSC Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:59 pm

If Eden Hazard gets on a roll I wouldn't rule Chelsea out.

by Nathaniel Jacobs Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:50 am

Ent wrote:
LionsV2 wrote:Not sure why you're so critical of him; he's scored 11 in ten games while the team has been scoring for fun.

Just don't think he's that great a player, misses a lot of easy chances. Will score loads in 4-0 wins but over the course of a season i think his misses will cost points.

There's a lad called Zlatan due back soon, if the Big Belgian is misfiring the Swede will gleefully take the mantle. I would happily take Lukaku for Arsenal...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:06 pm

1-0 away at Southampton, who scored? He's scoring goals against sides that you weren't beating last year too.

All strikers miss chances

by compelling and rich Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:20 pm

Duty281 wrote:Let's see for today then:

Huddersfield 2-1 Tottenham
Bournemouth 1-1 Leicester
United 4-1 Palace
Stoke 0-0 Southampton
West Brom 1-1 Watford
West Ham 2-1 Swansea
Chelsea 2-2 Citeh

huddersfield to win or palace to score a goal, i dont know which is the craziest there

by compelling and rich Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:25 pm

thought chelsea were really really bad yesterday, city more than deserved their win but thought conte got it massively wrong after morata injury. stuck hazard up top isolated and hit it long to him

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:41 pm

Only good thing for Brighton fans here is they get to see Giroud in the flesh

Lot of stiffs in the crowd today

by Guest Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:48 pm

It was Mission Impossible getting a result there, anyway. Like climbing Everest barefoot with the flu. Etc, etc, etc

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Oct 01, 2017 3:49 pm

It's gonna be so depressing losing to them in two weeks on a Friday night.

Hughton thinks Pulis is a risk-taker, unaware of the wild consequences of attack

by westisbest Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:22 pm

Koeman next to be sacked

by Guest Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:07 pm

Liverpool's defending Laugh

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