English Premier League 2017-2018

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 20, 2018

Everton draw 1:1 against West Brom. Lone Everton goal was scored by Oumar Niasse who scored less than a minute after coming on as a substitute in the 2nd half. Though the result of the match is secondary as the health of James McCarthy is more important following the horrific injury he suffered. The announcers on the broadcast said that the early word is that he may have suffered a possible double leg fracture.

Toffees will have next weekend off with the 4th round of the FA Cup taking place. They'll return to action January 31st when they host Leicester City at Goodison Park.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 20, 2018

Everton has confirmed that it was a double leg fracture for James McCarthy. Here's the video I could find of the injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5Vu8U3PHw

Here's the reaction by the pundits from BT Sport when the injury happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVbIgntJA5Q

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 26, 2018

FA Cup matches on all weekend involving several Premier League sides. Manchester United won 0:4 over League Two side Yeovil Town earlier today. Matches this weekend will air on FS1 and FS2.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 27, 2018

U.S. midfielder Mix Diskerud has signed with Manchester City on a free transfer, agreeing to a 4 1/2 year contract with the Premier League side: http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-diskerud-signs-contract-with-manchester-city

Diskerud had been playing in Sweden after being cast aside by NYCFC last year.

Joel Goodson · Jan 28, 2018

Marcos Alonso is pretty good at free kicks.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 29, 2018

Mid-week Premier League returns this week. Here's the schedule (all times Central):

Tuesday
1:45 PM, NBC Sports Gold: Swansea-Arsenal and West Ham-Crystal Palace
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Huddersfield Town vs. Liverpool

Wednesday
1:45 PM, NBC Sports Gold: Chelsea-Bournemouth, Everton-Leicester, Newcastle-Burnley, and Southampton-Brighton & Hove Albion
2:00 PM, NBC Sports Gold: Manchester City-West Brom and Stoke City-Watford
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Manchester United

KBLEE · Jan 31, 2018

Busy Deadline Day:
Lucas Moura to Spurs
Aubameyang to Arsenal
Giroud to Chelsea
Batshuayi to Dortmund

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Jan 31, 2018

Everton had a couple moves on deadline day. They sent Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig and Muhamed Besic to Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season. They acquired Eliaquim Mangala from Manchester City for the rest of the season.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 2, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Burnley vs. Manchester City
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Huddersfield Town
11:30 AM, NBC: Arsenal vs. Everton

Sunday
8:15 AM, NBCSN: Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United
10:30 AM, NBCSN: Liverpool vs. Spurs

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Watford vs. Chelsea

wettsten · Feb 3, 2018

wooph. rough day for Everton. auba's goal was definitely offside but it doesn't matter. great debut for mhki!

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jrichisamazing · Feb 3, 2018

wettsten said:
wooph. rough day for Everton. auba's goal was definitely offside but it doesn't matter. great debut for mhki!

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I'm very interested in how Arsenal finish the season. Lose Sanchez, but get Auba and Mhki. And with Spurs and Chelsea being inconsistent all season the top 4 is going to get very tight IMO.

Do you think Wenger will try to win the Europa League or use it for resting players? The extra rest could be vital with Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool, and United all focused on UCL.

wettsten · Feb 3, 2018

jrichisamazing said:
I'm very interested in how Arsenal finish the season. Lose Sanchez, but get Auba and Mhki. And with Spurs and Chelsea being inconsistent all season the top 4 is going to get very tight IMO.

Do you think Wenger will try to win the Europa League or use it for resting players? The extra rest could be vital with Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool, and United all focused on UCL.

he has always said he'll "rotate" but I'm not sure what that means anymore. I suppose we have attacking options in lacazette and welbeck but no reliable backup options at the back.

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IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 3, 2018

wettsten said:
wooph. rough day for Everton. auba's goal was definitely offside but it doesn't matter. great debut for mhki!

Even Big Sam called out the pathetic performance by the Toffees and said that the players weren't following his instructions.

Everton hosts Crystal Palace next weekend.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 9, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, CNBC: Spurs vs. Arsenal
9:00 AM, CNBC: Stoke City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
11:30 AM, NBC: Manchester City vs Leicester City

Sunday
6:00 AM, CNBC: Huddersfield vs. Bournemouth
8:15 AM, NBCSN: Newcastle vs. Manchester United
10:30 AM, NBCSN: Southampton vs. Liverpool

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. West Brom

blmillini · Feb 9, 2018

Has anyone on here been to a game? Looking for the best way to get tickets. Son would prefer going to Swansea at Man. U. but tickets are outrageous. City at Everton much more affordable.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 10, 2018

Everton won 3:1 over Crystal Palace today. Goals by Sigurdsson, Niasse and Davies did all the scoring in the 2nd half. The Sigurdsson and Niasse goals came within 6 minutes of each other.

Toffees will have next weekend off as the 5th round of the FA Cup will be taking place and will return to action 2 weeks from now when they travel to Watford.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 23, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, CNBC: Leicester City vs. Stoke City
9:00 AM, CNBC: Liverpool vs. West Ham
11:30 AM, NBC: Watford vs. Everton

Sunday
6:00 AM, NBCSN: Crystal Palace vs. Spurs
8:05 AM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Chelsea

Manchester City and Arsenal also play in the League Cup Final on Sunday at 10:30 AM with the match airing on ESPN.

wettsten · Feb 24, 2018

blmillini said:
Has anyone on here been to a game? Looking for the best way to get tickets. Son would prefer going to Swansea at Man. U. but tickets are outrageous. City at Everton much more affordable.

I went to man united at arsenal last spring. i bought the tickets on ticketbis which is the European version of stubhub. they were really good tickets so they were outrageously expensive. I'd check into becoming member of the club you want to watch to see if you can get tickets that way

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IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 24, 2018

Everton loses another road match today, losing 1:0 at Watford today. Toffees have not won a match away from home since December 13th when they won at Newcastle.

Everton travel to Burnley next Saturday.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Feb 28, 2018

Arsenal and Manchester City play tomorrow at 1:45 PM CT with the match airing on NBCSN.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 2, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Burnley vs. Everton
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Huddersfield Town
9:00 AM, CNBC: Southampton vs. Stoke City
11:30 AM, NBC: Liverpool vs. Newcastle United

Sunday
7:30 AM, NBCSN: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal
10:00 AM, NBCSN: Manchester City vs. Chelsea

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 3, 2018

Another match, another away loss for Everton. This time 2:1 at Burnley. First home match that Burnley has won since mid-December.

Fans of the Toffees seemingly growing more restless with the lack of positive results by Big Sam's side.

Speaking of which, the Men in Blazers have a special Big Sam shirt you can buy: https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/969912961832833024

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 9, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Liverpool
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Newcastle United vs. Southampton
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace

Sunday
8:30 AM, NBCSN: Arsenal vs. Watford
11:00 AM, NBCSN: Bournemouth vs. Spurs

Monday
3:00 PM, NBCSN: Stoke City vs. Manchester City

Peoria Illini · Mar 12, 2018

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Manchester United vs. Liverpool
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Newcastle United vs. Southampton
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace

Sunday
8:30 AM, NBCSN: Arsenal vs. Watford
11:00 AM, NBCSN: Bournemouth vs. Spurs

Monday
3:00 PM, NBCSN: Stoke City vs. Manchester City

Good to see Man U take three points from Liverpool. Gives them a little more breathing room for 2nd place in the league.

KBLEE · Mar 13, 2018

Harry Kane likely out until May with latest ankle injury. :doh: