2021-2022 Premier League Thread

[BobPSU92]

I’m taller and I don’t sound London.

Tough loss, but Tottenham are playing really well. I know Arsenal are young. They’re getting there.

 

[LionJim]

Tough loss, but Tottenham are playing really well. I know Arsenal are young. They’re getting there.

Are you drinking cranberry juice with your latte and scones?

 

[BobPSU92]

Are you drinking cranberry juice with your latte and scones?

Do I sound off?

Coffee. Maybe I should check if it’s decaf.

 

[LionJim]

Tough loss, but Tottenham are playing really well. I know Arsenal are young. They’re getting there.

Do I sound off?

Coffee. Maybe I should check if it’s decaf.

Let’s just say that there’s no room for “I’m sorry, Sonny,” <tousles hair> in the Premier League.

 

[LionJim]

Tough loss, but Tottenham are playing really well. I know Arsenal are young. They’re getting there.

 

[BobPSU92]

Let’s just say that there’s no room for “I’m sorry, Sonny,” <tousles hair> in the Premier League.

I’m new money when it comes to the Premier League. A few years ago, I caught a Liverpool match and liked the way they played as well as “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. I became a fan and bought a shirt. They were near the top to the table, so I didn’t suffer like some longtime fans. I guess I don’t feel like I have the right to talk trash. Also, I appreciate quality soccer wherever it’s played.

I’m ridiculous.

 

[LionJim]

I’m new money when it comes to the Premier League. A few years ago, I caught a Liverpool match and liked the way they played as well as “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. I became a fan and bought a shirt. They were near the top to the table, so I didn’t suffer like some longtime fans. I guess I don’t feel like I have the right to talk trash. Also, I appreciate quality soccer wherever it’s played.

I’m ridiculous.

I did the same thing to Glov one time and he bit my head off. (Edit: the fact that it was Tottenham likely had something to do with my reaction, just saying.)

 

[Grant Green]

Did anyone watch the FA Cup final? I don't have Espn plus. Were the injuries to salah and van dijk bad?

 

[BobPSU92]

Did anyone watch the FA Cup final? I don't have Espn plus. Were the injuries to salah and van dijk bad?

I didn’t see it. espn.com only references the injuries. Nothing about the severity.

 

[LionJim]

0-0, Liverpool wins on penalties.

 

[BobPSU92]

Salah and Van Dijk are on the right end of the line in this video. That’s encouraging.

 

[Grant Green]

Can't be too bad for Virgil

 

[rudedude]

Kane on a pk, Spurs 1-0 over Burnley at the break.

 

[rudedude]

Spurs win now up 2 points on Gooners.

 

[BobPSU92]

West Ham 1, Manchester City 0, 24th minute



A few minutes earlier, they said City had possession 78% of the match.

 

[BobPSU92]

Halftime: West Ham 2, Manchester City 0

 

[BobPSU92]

Grealish. 2-1.

 

[Alphabets]

Races at the top, races at the bottom. Premier league at its finest right now.

 

[BobPSU92]

West Ham 2, City 2

Tied on a Hammers own goal off a set piece. Now in the 75th minute.

 

[BobPSU92]

Mahrez misses a penalty kick for City in the 86th minute. Still 2-2.

 

[BobPSU92]

2-2, final.

Great comeback by City, but still just a draw.

 

[Alphabets]

Leeds fight for a late point. Hoping they find a way to stay up.

 

[Grant Green]

As a Liverpool fan, I'm not supposed to feel sympathy for Everton, but man, @RyanSnyder must be a tortured soul right now. How do you draw a red card in the first 20min?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

As a Liverpool fan, I'm not supposed to feel sympathy for Everton, but man, @RyanSnyder must be a tortured soul right now. How do you draw a red card in the first 20min?

 

[Grant Green]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

Newcastle United v. Arsenal at 3 p.m. on USA

COYM.

 

[rudedude]

Thoughts and prayers to all Arsenal supporters, (including my son).

 

[BobPSU92]

Arteta's got this.

 

[Thus Spake Mainer]

 

[Thus Spake Mainer]

 

[Alphabets]

Europe for Arsenal!

Wait, Europa for Arsenal!

Woof. Completely exceeded my expectations for this season, so not going to complain too much. But, what a way to finish things out.

 

[LionJim]

Europe for Arsenal!

Wait, Europa for Arsenal!

Woof. Completely exceeded my expectations for this season, so not going to complain too much. But, what a way to finish things out.

Rest assured that I’ll do enough complaining for the two of us. @Toadvine too.

 

[Toadvine]

We really Cedric’d our collective pants, but with that lineup? <shrugs>

 

[rudedude]

 

[A2nit]

I was told, haven’t looked it up yet, but if Liverpool wins the Champions League over RM, they get an automatically placed, then the next 4 EPL teams get bids for next year. Can anyone concur, our new friend from Texas?

 

[rudedude]

I was told, haven’t looked it up yet, but if Liverpool wins the Champions League over RM, they get an automatically placed, then the next 4 EPL teams get bids for next year. Can anyone concur, our new friend from Texas?

What happens if Liverpool wins the Champions League?​

With Liverpool in the Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 28, but also having already clinched Champions League qualification via their Premier League finish, there are questions as to whether the Reds winning the competition would potentially grant a fifth English club a chance to qualify for the 2022-23 Champions League.

That's not the case.

If Liverpool win the Champions League and also qualify for the 2022-23 Champions League by finishing top four, there is no Premier League qualification berth that is passed on to another team in the table.


Instead, Liverpool's "extra" berth would fall to the highest-ranked UEFA nation (by UEFA coefficient) without a guaranteed group stage place. That nation is Ukraine, thus granting the Ukrainian league champion — this year confirmed to be Shakhtar Donetsk after the suspension of the domestic league in February due to war — a direct ticket to the Champions League group stage.

That direct ticket for Shakhtar Donetsk has actually already been confirmed before the 2022 Champions League final is even played. That's because Real Madrid, Liverpool's opponent in the May 28 title match, has also clinched a Champions League berth by finishing top in Spain's La Liga. So Shakhtar will be earning the berth that belongs to either Liverpool or Real Madrid.

 

[rudedude]