2025 - 2026 Premier League thread

[LionJim]

Coventry City and Ipswich are back up. Southampton and Hull City will battle it out for the final spot.

How close did Wrexham actually come to making it?

 

[LaJollaCreek]

How close did Wrexham actually come to making it?

One spot off of the playoffs, 2 points away from that spot. 7th in the first year in the Championship is still pretty damn impressive.

 

[LionJim]

One spot off of the playoffs, 2 points away from that spot. 7th in the first year in the Championship is still pretty damn impressive.

Would be so cool to see, imagine the added focus on the EPL. It’s a great story.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

There is one mid-week game on TV:

Wednesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Man C. vs. Crystal Palace (USA Network)

 

[LionJim]

There is one mid-week game on TV:

Wednesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Man C. vs. Crystal Palace (USA Network)

I’m hoping for a draw. Palace has nothing to play for.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Locopsu]

How close did Wrexham actually come to making it?

If you think spy gate helped they would be in playoff, Southamptons run was apparently helped by scUMesque spying.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TV Schedule for This Weekend (5/15, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19)

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (NBCSN)

Sunday
7:30 am EDT -- Man U. vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Everton vs. Sunderland (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Fulham (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Leeds U. vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (USA Network)
12:30 pm EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. West Ham U. (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Burnley (USA Network)

Tuesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur (NBCSN)
3:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Man C. (USA Network)

 

[Locopsu]

TV Schedule for This Weekend (5/15, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19)

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (NBCSN)

Sunday
7:30 am EDT -- Man U. vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Everton vs. Sunderland (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Fulham (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Leeds U. vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (USA Network)
12:30 pm EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. West Ham U. (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Burnley (USA Network)

Tuesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur (NBCSN)
3:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Man C. (USA Network)

Arsenal fan here, who thinks they blow it?

 

[BobPSU92]

Friday Night Football

Aston Villa v. Liverpool, 3 p.m. EDT, Peacock

 

[BobPSU92]

TV Schedule for This Weekend (5/15, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19)

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (NBCSN)

Sunday
7:30 am EDT -- Man U. vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Everton vs. Sunderland (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Fulham (Peacock)
10:00 am EDT -- Leeds U. vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (USA Network)
12:30 pm EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. West Ham U. (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Burnley (USA Network)

Tuesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur (NBCSN)
3:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Man C. (USA Network)

The Premier League app shows Villa v. Liverpool on Peacock. It’s been wrong before.

 

[HarrisburgDave]

Arsenal fan here, who thinks they blow it?

I thought they were cooked after the loss at Man City. I was wrong. Blowing it at the end of the season seemed to be what Artetta does. It looks like Crystal is the one game they must and should win. If they dont win it this year it will be painful. I think most Man City fans did not expect it to be this close in what is essentially their rebuilding year.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

More dog sh|t from Liverpool.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Dang, that was pitiful.

 

[katatonic2]

Notwithstanding winning the League last season, 'Pool is following in the footsteps of the mistakes ManU, Tottenham and Chelsea have done with regard to recent manager/coaching hires.

Going to rue not cutting their losses and letting Xabi slip to a competitor.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Arsenal 1-0 Burnley. I was hoping for 5-0.

 

[Grant Green]

Arsenal 1-0 Burnley. I was hoping for 5-0.

I'm sure you will take it anyway you can get it, but do you prefer to win it on the field or would you be just as happy with a MC tie/loss tomorrow?

 

[LionJim]

I'm sure you will take it anyway you can get it, but do you prefer to win it on the field or would you be just as happy with a MC tie/loss tomorrow?

Whichever way it rolls. I will be rooting hard for Bournemouth tomorrow, of course. A tie would clinch the title for Arsenal. Bournemouth still has a chance to overtake Liverpool for 5th and a Champion’s League berth.

It wasn’t an easy two hours this afternoon. I’d rather not watch Sunday’s matches with my nuts six inches higher than recommended.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Pep Guardiola: Man City preparing for boss's departure at end of season

Manchester City are preparing for manager Pep Guardiola to leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge and 17 major trophies.

www.bbc.com

Pep Guardiola: Man City manager's legacy of genius will echo for years to come

As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola's exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

smh

West Ham: London taxpayers could pay extra £2.5m if Hammers relegated

London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism

www.theguardian.com

 

[Erial_Lion]

If you think spy gate helped they would be in playoff, Southamptons run was apparently helped by scUMesque spying.

The Football League takes things more seriously than the Big Ten/NCAA...

Southampton expelled from Championship playoffs over Spygate

Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship playoff final after being found guilty of spying on multiple opponents during the 2025-26 season.

www.espn.com

 

[Grant Green]

Whichever way it rolls. I will be rooting hard for Bournemouth tomorrow, of course. A tie would clinch the title for Arsenal. Bournemouth still has a chance to overtake Liverpool for 5th and a Champion’s League berth.

It wasn’t an easy two hours this afternoon. I’d rather not watch Sunday’s matches with my nuts six inches higher than recommended.

Enjoying the game so far?

 

[manatree]

Enjoying the game so far?

 

[Grant Green]

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Uh-oh. MC fan?

 

[manatree]

Uh-oh. MC fan?

It ain't over yet.

Spurs.

 

[Grant Green]

Well, that's it. Congrats @LionJim.

Now, all eyes are on Tottenham/West Ham

 

[Grant Green]

Spurs.

Oof, Squeaky bum time this weekend.

 

[LionJim]

Well, that's it. Congrats @LionJim and the two fine gentlemen whose @ handles he’s provided. ,

Now, all eyes are on Tottenham/West Ham

@Alphabets @Woodpecker

Fixed.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[rudedude]

My son, and new father, is an Arsenal fan and he is thrilled, but my grandson is still getting a Tottenham onesie !

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]