2025 - 2026 Premier League thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Second straight week MC was the leader in the clubhouse for a short spell. COYG!

 

[stater02]

Up the Villa!!! Bring on Arsenal!

 

[LionJim]

Up the Villa!!! Bring on Arsenal!

Villa’s Cash got his 5th yellow card of the season today and as a result will not play against Arsenal.

 

[stater02]

Villa’s Cash got his 5th yellow card of the season today and as a result will not play against Arsenal.

Kamara out as well. Not ideal.

 

[LionJim]

Kamara out as well. Not ideal.

Good win for your boys today.

 

[stater02]

Good win for your boys today.

Gritty comeback. They have me believing. Just a real tough test next week with some key pieces out. Oh well. Long way to go.

I do expect a relatively quiet window for Villa.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Watkins and Wirtz make the cut

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TV Schedule This Week (12/30, 1/1)

There are a lot of games on the slate this week, so I'm going to deviate from my norm, and post a schedule of games on TV this week.

Tuesday
2:30 pm EST -- Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth (USA Network)
2:30 pm EST -- Burnley vs. Newcastle U. (Peacock)
2:30 pm EST -- Nottingham Forest vs. Everton (Peacock)
2:30 pm EST -- West Ham U. vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Peacock)
3:15 pm EST -- Man U. vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (Peacock)
3:15 pm EST -- Arsenal vs. Aston Villa (NBCSN)

Thursday
12:30 pm EST -- Crystal Palace vs. Fulham (NBCSN)
12:30 pm EST -- Liverpool vs. Leeds U. (USA Network)
3:00 pm EST -- Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur (NBCSN)
3:00 pm EST -- Sunderland vs. Man C. (USA Network)

Due to all these games, the EPL schedule for next weekend (1/3 & 1/3) is pretty light on Saturday, and rather heavy on Sunday.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

 

[GShum]

As the lone Villa supporter here, let me say that they have been a welcome distraction in a fall that was filled with Penn State football disappointment. Unai has this team playing inspired football right now. Up the Villa!!!!

I’m also a Villa supporter.

 

[stater02]

I’m also a Villa supporter.

Sweet! UTV!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GShum]

Not what I wanted but not in expected. We’ve had a good run. I just want to get back to the UCL.

 

[LionJim]

Not what I wanted but not in expected. We’ve had a good run. I just want to get back to the UCL.

Arsenal was due to bust out.

 

[GShum]

Arsenal was due to bust out.

Yep. They weren’t too happy when Villa squeezed out the win a few weeks ago.

 

[LionJim]

Yep. They weren’t too happy when Villa squeezed out the win a few weeks ago.

Can confirm.

 

[BobPSU92]

Chelsea confirm Enzo Maresca exit amid poor Premier League run

Chelsea confirmed Thursday they have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca ahead of Sunday's game against Manchester City.

www.espn.com

 

[LionJim]

Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City!!!! Damn, what a gift.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

two nice goals, and the game ended 1-1

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City!!!! Damn, what a gift.

I was shocked when I saw that score.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

some fun, here, @LionJim

 

[Tom McAndrew]

What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin

Set pieces on the rise, fans transformed to customers and conspiracies seen in every decision – is football losing its fun?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Alphabets]

COYG!!!

 

[LionJim]

some fun, here, @LionJim

Much appreciated, Tom. Arsenal had been cutting it too close lately.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TV Schedule for This Week (1/3, 1/4)

Saturday
7:30 am EST -- Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
10:00 am EST -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham U. (NBCSN)
10:00 am EST -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Burnley (USA Network)
12:30 pm EST -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Arsenal (NBC)

Sunday
7:30 am EST -- Leeds U. vs. Man U. (USA Network)
10:00 am EST -- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sunderland (NBCSN)
10:00 am EST -- Everton vs. Brentford (Peacock)
10:00 am EST -- Newcastle U. vs. Crystal Palace (Peacock)
10:00 am EST - Fulham vs. Liverpool (USA Network)
12:30 pm EST -- Man C. vs. Chelsea (NBCSN)

Also a note: next Wednesday (1/7) there is a huge slate of games.