English Premier League 2017-2018

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

This weekend's Premier League schedule (all times Central):

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Leicester vs. Crystal Palace
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Southampton
9:00 AM, CNBC: Arsenal vs. Newcastle
11:30 AM, NBC: Manchester City vs. Spurs

Sunday
8:15 AM, NBCSN: West Brom vs. Manchester United
10:30 AM, NBCSN: Bournemouth vs. Liverpool

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Everton vs. Swansea

 

[jrichisamazing]

The highest goal differential in a season is +71 set by Chelsea in 09/10.

The most points in a season is 95 set by Chelsea in 04/05.

The most wins in a season is 30 set by Chelsea last year.

The most goals scored in a season is 103 set by Chelsea in 09/10.

As we're nearing the halfway point in the season, Man City is on pace to shatter all of these records. They also obviously have a chance to go undefeated and join 03/04 Arsenal as the only team to do so. Incredible if they keep this up.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Everton gets goals from 3 different players (Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, and Rooney on a PK) on the way to a 3:1 win today over Swansea.

Toffees remain unbeaten under Big Sam with 4 wins and a draw since the coaching change, and they now sit 9th in the Premier League table.

They host Chelsea on Saturday and travel to West Brom on Boxing Day.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

First half of the Boxing Day weekend schedule (all times Central):

Friday
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Arsenal vs. Liverpool

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Everton vs. Chelsea
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth
9:00 AM, CNBC: Swansea vs. Crystal Palace
11:30 AM, NBC: Burnley vs. Spurs
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Leicester City vs. Manchester United

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Everton survives a match thats possession was dominated by Chelsea and earn a point as they get the 0:0 draw today at Goodison. Toffees still have yet to lose a match with Big Sam in charge. Everton will travel to West Brom on Boxing Day.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

The remainder of the Boxing Day weekend schedule (all times Central):

Tuesday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Southampton
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Burnley
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Liverpool vs. Swansea

Wednesday
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Newcastle vs. Manchester City

Thursday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

First half of this weekend's Premier League schedule (all times Central):

Saturday
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Liverpool vs. Leicester
9:00 AM, CNBC: Chelsea vs. Stoke
11:30 AM, NBC: Manchester United vs. Southampton

Sunday
6:00 AM, NBCSN: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City
10:30 AM, NBCSN: West Brom vs. Arsenal

Monday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Brighton vs. Bournemouth
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Burnley vs. Liverpool
9:00 AM, CNBC: Stoke vs. Newcastle
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Everton vs. Manchester United

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Everton loses 2:1 at Bournemouth today. Deciding goal was scored on a deflection off an Everton defender late. Match ended up a couple different streaks as Everton had not lost a match with Big Sam in charge and Bournemouth had not won 8 straight coming into today's match.

Toffees have a quick turnaround as they'll host Manchester United on New Year's Day.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

One other note to add about Everton. The first 3 matches they'll play in 2018 will be plenty tough. They host Manchester United on New Year's Day. Then they have the Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup at Anfield on January 5th. They then play at Tottenham Hotspur on January 13th.

 

[unimaroon]

Yesterday, in between the two good wins, I received an e-mail from LFC with a Jurgen Klopp video of well wishes for my birthday. It was fun and made my morning and added to a thoroughly enjoyable holiday weekend for this fan.

Playing without Salah and Coutinho again will make the derby even more than the customary challenge on Friday. Happy Holidays IFIHL

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Today's Premier League scores:

Southampton 1:2 Crystal Palace
Swansea 0:2 Spurs
West Ham 2:1 West Bromwich Albion
Manchester City 3:1 Watford

Arsenal hosts Chelsea at 1:45 PM CT tomorrow on NBCSN. Spurs host West Ham on Thursday at 2:00 PM CT on NBCSN.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Some of the FA Cup matches this weekend will be shown on FS1 or FS2 with a couple matches airing on Fox Soccer Plus. The Merseyside derby in the FA Cup airs tomorrow with coverage beginning on FS1 at 1:55 PM CT.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Everton adds a striker and loses another player in this transfer window. They've added Turkish striker Cenk Tosun who was playing for Besiktas. Winger Kevin Mirallas who had not played a lot this season thus far looks to be heading back to Olympiakos who he played for prior to moving to Goodison Park.

Oh, and Phillipe Coutinho's transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona is official with him heading to Barcelona for $192.7 million.

 

[KBLEE]

Everton adds a striker and loses another player in this transfer window. They've added Turkish striker Cenk Tosun who was playing for Besiktas. Winger Kevin Mirallas who had not played a lot this season thus far looks to be heading back to Olympiakos who he played for prior to moving to Goodison Park.

Ross Barkely also moved to Chelsea this week.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Mahrez is probably moving to Liverpool.

 

[KBLEE]

Mahrez is probably moving to Liverpool.

Hopefully they overpay like they did for Van Dijk.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Mahrez is probably moving to Liverpool.

15 minute time limit expired, so replying to myself (he he).

Parlaying Coutinho into Van Dijk and Mahrez is very good business, especially when you take into account that Coutinho was going to leave. Liverpool played Barca beautifully. Van Dijk isn't worth $100M, but he fills a gaping chasm. Mahrez isn't as good as Coutinho, but he's VVG.

 

[unimaroon]

There is speculation on the Anfield site that Keita and possible additions Mahrez and/or Lemar will rotate in in a 4-4-2 heavy alignment as a response to losing Coutinho, with the last few months allowing Klopp to identify and solidify his plans. Certainly hate to lose such a talented player, but the inevitability and a general attitude of "In Klopp We Trust" seems to prevail. Also, VVD made a sterling first impression.

 

[unimaroon]

More rumor mongering - Luis Suarez back to LFC.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...uarez-Philippe-Coutinho-La-Liga-transfer-news

 

[wettsten]

United hijacking city's attempt to buy Sanchez by offering mhki plus cash. Sanchez apparently wants £400k per week plus £15k signing bonus. I say good riddance.


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[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

This weekend's Premier League schedule (all times Central):

Saturday
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Leicester
11:30 AM, NBC: Spurs vs. Everton

Sunday
7:30 AM, NBCSN: Bournemouth vs. Arsenal
10:00 AM, NBCSN: Liverpool vs. Manchester City

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Stoke City

 

[wettsten]

Liverpool ends city's unbeaten run!


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[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

It's basically 4 teams fighting for 2nd at this point, no?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Theo Walcott from Arsenal to Everton for just over £20m (around $25 million US).

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

James McCarthy just suffered a pretty bad injury in the Everton match. If I can find the video, I'll post it on here later.