English Premier League 2023/24

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · May 4, 2024

Ipswich Town defeated Huddersfield Town 2:0 earlier today and clinched the 2nd automatic promotion spot to the Premier League. 2nd straight season Ipswich Town has been promoted and first time since the 2001-02 season they'll be playing in the Premier League. Hull City lost at Plymouth Argyle so West Brom and Norwich City get the final two playoff spots.

Playoff matchups will be Leeds United-Norwich City and Southampton-West Brom with the first legs of the playoff matches played next Sunday.

whatahack · May 4, 2024

Ipswich was one of the original premier league teams.

wettsten · May 5, 2024

chelsea been making a big push to be relevant again while tottenham fading down the stretch. and manchester united? who knows?

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · May 5, 2024

Chelsea and Manchester United both still have a chance at European football for next season. Manchester United, with their game in hand tomorrow against Palace, still could jump over Spurs for the Europa League spot by the end of the season. Chelsea has a chance to too but would need a few things to break their way for it happen. Their best chance for European football is likely the Conference League.

KBLEE · Monday at 7:57 AM

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
Chelsea and Manchester United both still have a chance at European football for next season. Manchester United, with their game in hand tomorrow against Palace, still could jump over Spurs for the Europa League spot by the end of the season. Chelsea has a chance to too but would need a few things to break their way for it happen. Their best chance for European football is likely the Conference League.

While possible, 2 of Spurs final 3 matches are against Burnley and Sheffield United, who are sitting in 19th and 20th place. I still anticipate that they will finish 5th in the table, which is a far cry from the 12th-14th that was predicted many pundits at the beginning of the season due to a new manager and no Harry Kane.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Monday at 8:10 PM

KBLEE said:
While possible, 2 of Spurs final 3 matches are against Burnley and Sheffield United, who are sitting in 19th and 20th place. I still anticipate that they will finish 5th in the table, which is a far cry from the 12th-14th that was predicted many pundits at the beginning of the season due to a new manager and no Harry Kane.

And if you haven't seen how Bayern Munich is doing this season, apparently Spursing sticks with a player even after they leave the club.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Monday at 8:19 PM

Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 4:0 today. First league double over Man U ever for Palace. Also the most PL losses for Man U ever with their 13th today.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Monday at 8:29 PM

David Moyes leaving West Ham by mutual consent at the end of the season. Did manage the club to their first trophy in 43 years last season when they won the Europa Conference League. Club had a recent run of poor form, which included this past weekend's 5:0 thrashing to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui has reportedly agreed to a deal to take over for Moyes after the season ends.

wettsten · Wednesday at 12:14 PM

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 4:0 today. First league double over Man U ever for Palace. Also the most PL losses for Man U ever with their 13th today.

#14 coming on Sunday

KBLEE · Wednesday at 12:27 PM

wettsten said:
#14 coming on Sunday

wettsten · Thursday at 5:25 PM

wettsten · Thursday at 5:28 PM

bayern really did get screwed on that offside call yesterday. ref should have waited to blow the whistle and let VAR check it.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Thursday at 11:45 PM

Couple of notes heading into this weekend:

-The battle to avoid relegation could be over after the matches this weekend. Burnley would be officially relegated if they lose at Spurs as their only chance to survive is to win their two remaining matches (final match is home vs. Forest) and have a lot break their way in terms of Forest and Luton and their results. If both Burnley and Luton (who are away to West Ham) lose, then Forest would only need a draw at home against Chelsea to be assured of survival.
-Even though I'd be shocked if it happened (and I'm sure the PL will do everything they can to keep it from happening), if Klopp gets a yellow card at Villa on Monday, then he would have to serve a touchline ban for his final match in charge of Liverpool against Wolves next weekend.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · 2024-05-11T11:00:20-0500

Burnley officially relegated following their 2:1 defeat at Spurs.

Luton lost 3:1 at West Ham so Forest only need a draw vs. Chelsea to be assured of safety.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · 2024-05-11T13:31:29-0500

Chelsea defeats Forest 2:3. While Luton is still mathematically alive, they'd have to make a +12 GD advantage that Forest has to be assured of safety.