2025 - 2026 Premier League thread
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I was shitting my shorts last week. Yesterday at 85’ I saw it was nil-nil and I’m all “take me now, Lord.” It’s looking good.
This weekend all but cemented the title for the Gunners, so early congrats there. The only thing better will be when and if they ever announce the punishment to the cheaters in light blue which should occur in this century.
The beauty of the EPL (European leagues in general) is there are so many races going on still so every match does matter for the most part. West Ham or Spurs in a relegation battle which is nuts as it is possible one actually goes down. I get the Spurs are pulling people off the streets due to injuries, but it's still crazy to see. HUGE result for them yesterday. I think they are due to get a few players back after this next break which gets them across the line in the end. The race for top 5 after the top 2 is completely up in the air with 4 teams fighting for 3 spots. Hell if Brentford or Everton get hot they can sneak in there if teams drop in form.
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Max Dowman’s magic, Konstantinos Mavropanos shows heart and Chelsea go all LinkedIn but fail to link up
www.theguardian.com
Football has not been ‘unfair’ to Manchester City. They just lack consistency
Pep Guardiola’s team have ground down other title contenders in the past with their relentless winning streaks. But those days appear to have gone
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Brentford were tipped for relegation. Now they are aiming for Europe
Brentford lost their manager, captain, goalkeeper and two top scorers last summer but are challenging the elite
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Chelsea fined £10.75m and given suspended transfer ban for breaching Premier League rules
Chelsea have been handed a £10.75m fine and given a suspended transfer ban after breaching Premier League rules over financial reporting, third-party investment and youth development.
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Premier League survival battle: Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest & Leeds all draw
This weekend's round of fixtures changes little in the fight against relegation from the Premier League - but some sides will take more from their respective draws than others.
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TV Schedule This Weekend (3/20, 3/21, & 3/22)
Friday
4:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Man U (USA Network)
Saturday
8:30 am EDT -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool (USA Network)
11:00 am EDT -- Fulham vs. Burnley (USA Network)
1:30 pm EDT -- Everton vs. Chelsea (USA Network)
4:00 pm EDT -- Leeds U. vs. Brentford (USA Network)
Sunday
8:00 am EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. Sunderland (USA Network)
10:15 am EDT -- Aston Villa vs. West Ham U. (NBCSN)
10:15 am EDT -- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
@LionJim is in disbelief -- all but one of the games on USA Network (which he likes).
Friday
4:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Man U (USA Network)
Saturday
8:30 am EDT -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool (USA Network)
11:00 am EDT -- Fulham vs. Burnley (USA Network)
1:30 pm EDT -- Everton vs. Chelsea (USA Network)
4:00 pm EDT -- Leeds U. vs. Brentford (USA Network)
Sunday
8:00 am EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. Sunderland (USA Network)
10:15 am EDT -- Aston Villa vs. West Ham U. (NBCSN)
10:15 am EDT -- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
@LionJim is in disbelief -- all but one of the games on USA Network (which he likes).
As a Spurs fan, I foresee a trip to the laundromat on Sunday morning.
If they get relegated, I am NOT subscribing to Paramount+. I already have too many subscriptions. I will just rely on their free audio stream.
When they’re one point above relegation, I certainly do not feel safe. I guess I could look on the bright side of
having a -7 GD compared to 
-15 and 
-19.
Google tells me that the last time they were relegated was at the end of 76-77. Manatree was only seven and not yet a fan.
@manatree:
glass half empty take: yes, you should be concerned. The Spurs showed very little today. West Ham has been playing well of late, and you're only 1 point up on them.
glass half full take: there is an International window the next couple of weeks, so the Spurs have time to get healthy, and to shore up some things.
Overall, the team has almost no room for error for the rest of the season. That's never a good situation to be in when you're hovering around the relegation line. But crazy things (both good and bad) have a way of happening late in the EPL season. Were I Spurs fan, I certainly would be frustrated, and worried about the situation, while hoping for the best.
glass half empty take: yes, you should be concerned. The Spurs showed very little today. West Ham has been playing well of late, and you're only 1 point up on them.
glass half full take: there is an International window the next couple of weeks, so the Spurs have time to get healthy, and to shore up some things.
Overall, the team has almost no room for error for the rest of the season. That's never a good situation to be in when you're hovering around the relegation line. But crazy things (both good and bad) have a way of happening late in the EPL season. Were I Spurs fan, I certainly would be frustrated, and worried about the situation, while hoping for the best.
While I first started pulling for Tottenham & Dortmund when I was in middle school, I couldn’t really follow them until I got to college. While I believe that Pro-Rel is a great system, I’ve never had to experience it. Dortmund was last relegated in 72. It shall be interesting.
Premier League and Carabao Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Kobbie Mainoo needs a power boost, Everton revel in home comforts but Brentford must rediscover their buzz
www.theguardian.com
Troy Deeney's team of the week: Garner, Welbeck and Rigg
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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Igor Tudor at Tottenham: 'Impossible for him to stay' - what next for Spurs?
How does boss Igor Tudor survive at Tottenham after another damaging defeat? Nick Mashiter analyses the situation.
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It's absurd at how a lot of these Europen soccer teams fire managers willy nilly. Forest has had, I believe, four managers in just this season, and where has that gotten them? That Tottenham team has biggr problems than the manager; they've only won two home Premier League games all season, and that league isn't really all that great this season. They have a lot of very unmotivated players.Igor Tudor at Tottenham: 'Impossible for him to stay' - what next for Spurs?
How does boss Igor Tudor survive at Tottenham after another damaging defeat? Nick Mashiter analyses the situation.