English Premier League 2017-2018

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 18, 2017

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Swansea vs. Manchester United
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace
11:30 AM, NBC: Stoke City vs. Arsenal

Sunday
7:30 AM, NBCSN: Huddersfield Town vs. Newcastle
10:00 AM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Chelsea

Monday
2:00 PM, NBCSN: Manchester City vs. Everton

itsJUPITER · Aug 18, 2017

IlliniDent · Aug 19, 2017

Arsenal got hosed by the ref today- 4 penalty shouts and an incorrectly called offsides

that being said, still should win a 1-0 game against Stoke

AnticipatedSerendipity · Aug 19, 2017

IlliniDent said:
Arsenal got hosed by the ref today- 4 penalty shouts and an incorrectly called offsides

that being said, still should win a 1-0 game against Stoke

By the letter of the law, his foot was past the last man

IlliniDent · Aug 19, 2017

AnticipatedSerendipity said:
By the letter of the law, his foot was past the last man

I would argue it was equal with the shoulder so was onside

wettsten · Aug 19, 2017

IlliniDent said:
Arsenal got hosed by the ref today- 4 penalty shouts and an incorrectly called offsides

that being said, still should win a 1-0 game against Stoke

77% possession and still lost. we'll be wanting this back at the end of the season.

I don't think there were any valid penalty claims but I do think laca was on side

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jrichisamazing · Aug 19, 2017

United is scary right now. 180 minutes of completely dominating soccer. But let's see how they do against a top-half team.

12 hours from Chelsea + Spurs + Wembley. Should be a good one.

IlliniDent · Aug 20, 2017

wettsten said:
77% possession and still lost. we'll be wanting this back at the end of the season.

I don't think there were any valid penalty claims but I do think laca was on side

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I mean yea no excuse not to win. However, bellerin was clearly fouled, there were two handballs which I've seen called hundreds of times and a foul on welbeck. Sure 3 out of the 4 could've gone either way but to go 0/5 is awful luck. Usually 2/5 on those calls would be tough but 0 is just awful.

Illinisoccer · Aug 20, 2017

jrichisamazing said:
United is scary right now. 180 minutes of completely dominating soccer. But let's see how they do against a top-half team.

12 hours from Chelsea + Spurs + Wembley. Should be a good one.

Spurs wembley curse continues

jrichisamazing · Aug 20, 2017

Welcome to Wembley.

Conte has done it again. Changed up the formation and it worked perfectly. I guess now the question is if he stays with a 3-5-2 or goes back to the 3-4-3 once we get our full squad back.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 20, 2017

All this talk of Spurs spursing it up again and no one mentions Huddersfield Town getting 6 points in their first two matches?

Joel Goodson · Aug 20, 2017

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
All this talk of Spurs spursing it up again and no one mentions Huddersfield Town getting 6 points in their first two matches?

Wasn't Hull City en fuego last year? Good for them, but let's see where they are 15-20 games in (their schedule is soft for the first 8 games). Like their manager and story though.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 20, 2017

True. Though I do believe that the last few times a newly promoted team has started out like this, they ended up avoiding relegation at the end of the season.

KBLEE · Aug 21, 2017

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
All this talk of Spurs spursing it up again

Spursing it up? After the second game? :tsk:

It was a 2-1 game in which Tottenham had 68% possession against last season's league winner. Chelsea had 2 shots on goal, and just happened to score on both of them. Tottenham had 14 corners, hit a post and had 2 penalty shouts that went unanswered. It's called being unlucky.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 21, 2017

Didn't watch the match today but apparently Koeman seemed okay with Everton leaving the Etihad with a point.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 26, 2017

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Bournemouth vs. Manchester City
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Newcastle vs. West Ham
11:30 AM, NBC: Manchester United vs. Leicester City

Sunday
7:30 AM, NBCSN: Chelsea vs. Everton
10:00 AM, NBCSN: Liverpoool vs. Arsenal

Joel Goodson · Aug 26, 2017

Brutal! City escapes.

wettsten · Aug 26, 2017

Joel Goodson said:
Brutal! City escapes.

I just saw the scoreline. what happened?!?

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IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Aug 27, 2017

Chelsea 2:0 Everton

Well at least Everton didn't get beat as bad as they did the last time they played at Stamford Bridge but still a rather lackluster performance from the Toffees. Though this is admittedly the 3rd match away from home they've played since last Monday (2 PL matches and a Europa League match) and they haven't won at Stamford Bridge in over 20 years. After the international break next weekend, Everton hosts Spurs on September 9th.

Joel Goodson · Aug 27, 2017

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
Chelsea 2:0 Everton

Well at least Everton didn't get beat as bad as they did the last time they played at Stamford Bridge but still a rather lackluster performance from the Toffees. Though this is admittedly the 3rd match away from home they've played since last Monday (2 PL matches and a Europa League match) and they haven't won at Stamford Bridge in over 20 years. After the international break next weekend, Everton hosts Spurs on September 9th.

Agree. Everton was overmatched the entire game. I like what Koeman's doing, but there's still a wide gulf between Everton and the top 6.

Joel Goodson · Aug 27, 2017

wettsten said:
I just saw the scoreline. what happened?!?

Late, late, late score in extra time. Really late. Brutal. I'm sure there are many clips of it on the internet.

unimaroon · Aug 27, 2017

Liv 4-0 Ars Goals by Firmino, Mane, Salah & Sturridge. Very well executed play by Liverpool in a short week. Liv defense seemed improved plus no set piece lapses for once, but Karius in goal does not inspire confidence. 4 goals scored but there were many other opportunities. A solid win at Anfield that seems to raise additional questions about Arsenal's 17/18 competitiveness.

jrichisamazing · Aug 27, 2017

Chelsea and Liverpool both with the 3 easiest points they'll get all season. Everton and Arsenal didn't even show up today. Kind of disappointing as it was shaping up to be a great Sunday of soccer.

jrichisamazing · Aug 27, 2017

KBLEE said:
Spursing it up? After the second game? :tsk:

It was a 2-1 game in which Tottenham had 68% possession against last season's league winner. Chelsea had 2 shots on goal, and just happened to score on both of them. Tottenham had 14 corners, hit a post and had 2 penalty shouts that went unanswered. It's called being unlucky.

So....um....can we say they are Spursing it up now?

The Wembley curse is real.

KBLEE · Aug 30, 2017

Serge Aurier to Tottenham appears to be complete. An upgrade on Walker for less than half the price. Brilliant business by levy.