English Premier League Thread 2016-2017

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Everton lose 1:0 today at Swansea. Toffees continue their usual road form they've had for much of 2017. Swansea showed that they were a desperate team trying to stay out of the relegation zone. Today's win coupled with Hull's loss to already relegated Sunderland puts the Swans 1 point ahead of the Tigers with two matches left to play for each.

Everton next plays Watford at home on Friday in what will be the final match played this season at Goodison Park.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

In English Football League news, Newcastle United clinched the league championship after defeating Barnsley 3:1 and Brighton and Hove Albion draw 1:1 to Aston Villa leading the Magpies to secure the title by a single point. The promotion playoffs will feature Reading vs. Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday vs. Huddersfield Town with both legs of those playoffs scheduled to begin next weekend and the play-off final set to take place at Wembley on Memorial Day.

 

[wettsten]

Awesome. I would love to here about your matchday experience afterwards. It's on my bucket list to go to a Premier League or Champions League game (hopefully Chelsea if I'm lucky). I saw Chelsea and City play in St. Louis and that was amazing so I can't even imagine what a game in Europe is like.

it was amazing. my buddy and i were four rows from the pitch in the corner directly behind ox's cross to welbz. there were some fellows directly in front of us hurling traditional english insults at the linesman and any of the united players that came close enough to hear them.

after the match we wandered around the stadium twice looking for the henry statue. then we found a local pub and had a few beers. stumbled onto another pub where we met some locals and had some beers with them.

great fun. great atmosphere. great win for the gunners!

 

[jrichisamazing]

What a turn of events this weekend. Liverpool draw and Arsenal beat United to keep the UCL race wide open. And a huge loss for Hull and a huge win for Swansea. Plus Spurs really choked. I guess it's only fitting that Chelsea will drop points to Middlesbrough tomorrow.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

I guess it's only fitting that Chelsea will drop points to Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Middlesbrough has to win that match to keep their slim chances of finishing outside the relegation zone alive.

 

[Peoria Illini]

In English Football League news, Newcastle United clinched the league championship after defeating Barnsley 3:1 and Brighton and Hove Albion draw 1:1 to Aston Villa leading the Magpies to secure the title by a single point. The promotion playoffs will feature Reading vs. Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday vs. Huddersfield Town with both legs of those playoffs scheduled to begin next weekend and the play-off final set to take place at Wembley on Memorial Day.

I hope either Fulham or Wednesday get the last spot in promotion. Should be an interesting promo playoffs.

 

[Peoria Illini]

Do all Illini alum get discounts to Fulham games if they get promoted? Shahid Khan is the owner of Fulham FC... LOL

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Middlesbrough has to win that match to keep their slim chances of finishing outside the relegation zone alive.

Middlesbrough lost 3-0 to Chelsea today meaning that they have also clinched a relegation spot.

 

[Peoria Illini]

Middlesbrough lost 3-0 to Chelsea today meaning that they have also clinched a relegation spot.

Oh NO!!!! No more Brad Guzan in the EPL??? Does he latch one somewhere else, or does he come back to MLS?

 

[jrichisamazing]

I hope either Fulham or Wednesday get the last spot in promotion. Should be an interesting promo playoffs.

I didn't realize Huddersfield has an American manager, David Wagner. It would be cool to see him make it up. He play with the USMNT in the 90s.

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[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

One mid-week Premier League match this week. Southampton vs. Arsenal, Wednesday, 1:45 PM CT, NBCSN.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

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

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

Saturday
6:30 AM, NBCSN: Manchester City vs. Leicester
9:00 AM, NBCSN: Sunderland vs. Swansea
11:30 AM, NBCSN: Stoke vs. Arsenal

Sunday
6:00 AM, CNBC: Crystal Palace vs. Hull
8:15 AM, CNBC: West Ham vs. Liverpool
10:30 AM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Manchester United

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

 

[KBLEE]

10:30 AM, NBCSN: Spurs vs. Manchester United

This is the final match at White Hart Lane. Full demolition is slated to begin on Monday.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

This is the final match at White Hart Lane. Full demolition is slated to begin on Monday.

Shame too but to be expected. They're gonna be playing at Wembley next season while the new stadium is being built.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Chelsea defeated West Brom 0:1 today clinching the Premier League title for the Blues.

Everton also defeated Watford today at home 1:0 on a goal in the second half by Ross Barkley. The Toffees have clinched no worse (and likely no higher) than 7th in the standings this season. Everton will also be in the Europa League next season due to Manchester United having won the EFL Cup and also having qualifed for European competition based on their finish in the Premier League which leads to the 7th place team in the Premier League getting that spot. UEFA has already confirmed that Everton will enter the Europa League in the third qualifying round, which is two rounds prior to the group stage in the Europa League. This will happen regardless of whether Manchester United win the Europa League final on May 24th vs. Ajax or of what happens in the FA Cup Final on May 27th between Chelsea and Arsenal.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Also, with Everton back in the Europa League, hopefully I won't get a repeat of this feeling from watching my team:

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Looking more and more like Hull City will be the third team relegated this season. They would have to get at least a win and a draw in their final two matches at Crystal Palace and vs. Spurs and also make up a 7 goal differential in the process between themselves and Swansea to stay up.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Hull City officially relegated after today's 4:0 loss to Crystal Palace.

 

[jrichisamazing]

What a season for Chelsea. I'm so grateful that we were able to get Conte. He and Mourinho both are very demanding managers but I feel like players are more willing to work hard for Conte. I guess we will see if that is true in the next couple years and I really hope that Abramovich has found a good match. I'm tired of changing managers constantly.

FYI the trophy presentation will take place after the game against Sunderland next Sunday.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Last mid-week Premier League matches of the season (all times Central):

Tuesday
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Arsenal vs. Sunderland
2:00 PM, NBC Sports App: Manchester City vs. West Brom

Wednesday
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Southampton vs. Manchester United

Thursday
1:45 PM, NBCSN: Leicester vs. Spurs


And per Pro Soccer Talk on NBC Sports, here's how the teams fighting to finish in the top 4 can do so this week:

Liverpool can clinch top four finish IF:
-They beat Middlesbrough on Sunday
-If Arsenal fail to beat Sunderland on Tuesday

Manchester City can clinch top four finish IF:
-They beat West Brom on Tuesday AND Arsenal fail to beat Sunderland
-They get four points from their final two games

Arsenal can clinch top four finish IF:
-They gain at least four points from their final two games AND Manchester City lose one of their remaining two games
-They win at least one of their final two AND Manchester City fail to win
-They win their final two games AND Liverpool fail to win at home to Middlesbrough
-They gain at least four points from their final two games AND Liverpool lose at home to Middlesbrough

Link: http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/05/15/permutations-for-the-final-week-of-the-premier-league/

 

[Peoria Illini]

It looks like Arsenal will need a lot of help. If they don't make top 4, is Wenger finally gone?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

It looks like Arsenal will need a lot of help. If they don't make top 4, is Wenger finally gone?

The short answer....no.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Reading and Huddersfield Town will meet in the EFL Championship Play-off Final at Wembley Stadium on May 29th.

Reading defeated Fulham 1:0 today with the lone goal scored on a PK.

Huddersfield Town and Sheffiled Wednesday's match finished 1:1 after extra time with Huddersfield advancing 4:3 on PKs.

 

[KBLEE]

Spurs throttled Leicester City 6-1 and Harry Kane scored 4 goals to give him a 2 goal lead over Lukaku for the Golden Boot. If he hangs on, it will be back-to-back Golden Boot awards for Kane.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Spurs throttled Leicester City 6-1 and Harry Kane scored 4 goals to give him a 2 goal lead over Lukaku for the Golden Boot. If he hangs on, it will be back-to-back Golden Boot awards for Kane.

And Kane will likely get it since Lukaku and Everton play at Arsenal on Sunday.