2018/19 Premier League

[Slava]

1. Manchester City
2. Tottenham Hotspur
3. Liverpool
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Everton
7. Manchester United
8. Leicester
9. Burnley
10. Fulham
11. Crystal Palace
12. Wolverhampton
13. Watford
14. Newcastle
15. West Ham United
16. Brighton
17. Huddersfield
18. Bournemouth
19. Southampton
20. Cardiff City

I think that United is in for a rough year and Mourinho is gone by Christmas. I don't know what to think about Arsenal/Chelsea. I think they're good enough to be in the top six, but it's hard to say at the same time. It really easy City and 4-5 teams, Everton and then the rest. I know Liverpool might have strengthened, but I don't really buy the "only legitimate challengers to City" kind of moniker they've been given. They were 4th last year, and I'm not entirely sure they deserved to be any higher than that.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Wasn't like the only player they were slightly linked to.....British?

https://twitter.com/user/status/1027813392931803136

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Wasn't like the only player they were slightly linked to.....British?

No, there were a few others, and I actually remember this being brought up as a concern a few years back during the Brexit debate.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Then why wasn't it a concern for the other 19 teams? Just man up and say "Sorry, we're broke for a few years because the stadium went way over budget".

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Then why wasn't it a concern for the other 19 teams? Just man up and say "Sorry, we're broke for a few years because the stadium went way over budget".

Hey, I already dumped on them for this. This screamed of typical Levy tactic of trying to scrimp by waiting until the last minute and then having it blow up in his face.

[Kipper is King]

Originally Posted by Slava

15. West Ham United

If you think West Ham won't make it into the top half of the table, fine. But IMO, I think it's extremely unlikely they'll actually finish in a worse spot than last season after the summer they've had.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Then why wasn't it a concern for the other 19 teams? Just man up and say "Sorry, we're broke for a few years because the stadium went way over budget".

Maybe there is more to this though? When you look at the clubs who were normally more active and this time didn't accomplish as much it seems to be more than just Spurs. United couldn't close on a CB and yeah they did some business, but nothing in comparison to their spending power. While it's easy to point at Tottenham and say that Levy was too cheap or whatever, it's hard to say that about United.

I don't know, and maybe it's purely anecdotal, but it seemed like a less active window in general. Could be the world cup positioning, early closure as opposed to the rest of Europe, Brexit or the prices are just insane. Maybe all of these and then some "club factors" thrown in.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Kipper is King

If you think West Ham won't make it into the top half of the table, fine. But IMO, I think it's extremely unlikely they'll actually finish in a worse spot than last season after the summer they've had.

I don't think it's been as good a summer as people think though. They signed a bunch of players, but most of them have had their best days. Combine that with the idea that they likely need some time to acclimate and I think they're in the lower half. I don't think they're getting relegated (sadly!), but they're not good enough to challenge for the top quarter of the table.

[cam_wmh]

So United is giving Perreira a shot in midfield.
He's looked good the last two summers, so I'm looking forward to seeing him play today.
Hopeful he does well, and is kept on the squad permanently.

[SuperMatt18]

Lukaku still not fit after the break?

[cam_wmh]

Optimism.

1. Manchester City
2. Manchester United
3. Liverpool
4. Tottenham
5. Chelsea
6. Wolverhampton romantic pick. swap 6 with 8, depending on tomorrow's result
7. Arsenal
8. Everton
9. Leicester
10. Burnley
11. Crystal Palace
12. Fulham
13. West Ham United
14. Southampton
15. Watford
16. Brighton
17. Bournemouth
18. Huddersfield
19. Newcastle
20. Cardiff City

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Slava

Maybe there is more to this though? When you look at the clubs who were normally more active and this time didn't accomplish as much it seems to be more than just Spurs. United couldn't close on a CB and yeah they did some business, but nothing in comparison to their spending power. While it's easy to point at Tottenham and say that Levy was too cheap or whatever, it's hard to say that about United.

I don't know, and maybe it's purely anecdotal, but it seemed like a less active window in general. Could be the world cup positioning, early closure as opposed to the rest of Europe, Brexit or the prices are just insane. Maybe all of these and then some "club factors" thrown in.

I think that United's lack of movement is effectively an indictment of their confidence in Mourinho more than anything else.

Spurs I felt are just more confident that they have a decent squad that can compete as is, a little more experience and no really glaring holes to fill. If Alderweireld had left that story would likely have been somewhat different.

[Locke]

Am I reading that right?

United's starting back 4 is:

Darmian - Lindelof - Bailly - Shaw

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Then why wasn't it a concern for the other 19 teams? Just man up and say "Sorry, we're broke for a few years because the stadium went way over budget".

The other 19 squads arent building a new stadium?

Brexit has added to the cost of materials in the UK already, how does he need to man up?

[VladtheImpaler]

1. Wolverhampton
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
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20. MU

A man can dream.

[Locke]

It should be noted that as of this moment Arsenal are listed as 1st in the table.

Alphabet for the win! Way to play the Phone Book game!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

1. Wolverhampton
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
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20. MU

A man can dream.

I hate you man....come on....

Also, now that you're back from The Rock my Chinese food quota needs to be met!

[GirlySports]

Penaltyyyyyyyy

[d_phaneuf]

For all the talk of everton having a good window

Marca this morning says barca should build a monument to everton for the fact that they spent 50 million on digne, mina, and gomes

[Kipper is King]

That shouldn't have been a penalty. Less than 3 minutes into the season, and I wish the PL had VAR already.