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[Cronky]

I came across the 'Bonkers Premier League Table' since Spurs beat Man City 4-0. All have played 10 games unless stated. Interesting - 

 

1. Liverpool – 22 points, GD +17
2. Newcastle – 22 points, GD +14
3. Bournemouth – 22 points, GD +14
4. Arsenal – 22 points, GD +11
5. Nottingham Forest – 22 points, GD +3
6. Manchester City – 18 points, GD +12 (played 11)
7. Chelsea – 18 points, GD +6 (played 11)
8. Crystal Palace – 18 points, GD +3
9. Aston Villa – 17 points, GD -1
10. Fulham – 15 points, GD +4
11. Everton – 12 points, GD -2
12. Brentford – 11 points, GD -1
13. Brighton – 11 points GD -1
14. West Ham – 11 points, GD -9 (played 9)
15. Manchester United – 10 points, GD -5
16. Wolves – 7 points, GD -10
17. Leicester City – 7 points, GD -13
18. Ipswich Town – 7 points, GD -15
19. Tottenham – 5 points, GD -5 (played 11)
20. Southampton – 1 point, GD -22

[The Fountain]

8 hours ago, Cronky said:

I came across the 'Bonkers Premier League Table' since Spurs beat Man City 4-0. All have played 10 games unless stated. Interesting - 

 

1. Liverpool – 22 points, GD +17
2. Newcastle – 22 points, GD +14
3. Bournemouth – 22 points, GD +14
4. Arsenal – 22 points, GD +11
5. Nottingham Forest – 22 points, GD +3
6. Manchester City – 18 points, GD +12 (played 11)
7. Chelsea – 18 points, GD +6 (played 11)
8. Crystal Palace – 18 points, GD +3
9. Aston Villa – 17 points, GD -1
10. Fulham – 15 points, GD +4
11. Everton – 12 points, GD -2
12. Brentford – 11 points, GD -1
13. Brighton – 11 points GD -1
14. West Ham – 11 points, GD -9 (played 9)
15. Manchester United – 10 points, GD -5
16. Wolves – 7 points, GD -10
17. Leicester City – 7 points, GD -13
18. Ipswich Town – 7 points, GD -15
19. Tottenham – 5 points, GD -5 (played 11)
20. Southampton – 1 point, GD -22

When we played Wolves away Arsenal played Spurs and everyone I watched it with wanted Arsenal to win as the thought was Spurs will be out rival while Arsenal are too far ahead. Come the reverse fixtures everyone wanted Sours to win.

[Tiresias]

10 hours ago, Cronky said:

I came across the 'Bonkers Premier League Table' since Spurs beat Man City 4-0. All have played 10 games unless stated. Interesting - 

 

1. Liverpool – 22 points, GD +17
2. Newcastle – 22 points, GD +14
3. Bournemouth – 22 points, GD +14
4. Arsenal – 22 points, GD +11
5. Nottingham Forest – 22 points, GD +3
6. Manchester City – 18 points, GD +12 (played 11)
7. Chelsea – 18 points, GD +6 (played 11)
8. Crystal Palace – 18 points, GD +3
9. Aston Villa – 17 points, GD -1
10. Fulham – 15 points, GD +4
11. Everton – 12 points, GD -2
12. Brentford – 11 points, GD -1
13. Brighton – 11 points GD -1
14. West Ham – 11 points, GD -9 (played 9)
15. Manchester United – 10 points, GD -5
16. Wolves – 7 points, GD -10
17. Leicester City – 7 points, GD -13
18. Ipswich Town – 7 points, GD -15
19. Tottenham – 5 points, GD -5 (played 11)
20. Southampton – 1 point, GD -22

 

I mean i know it is very poor for them still, but it's interesting how narrative and reality contradict each other, in my head Man City seemed to lose every game and yet 18 points...

[wormy]

35 minutes ago, Tiresias said:

 

I mean i know it is very poor for them still, but it's interesting how narrative and reality contradict each other, in my head Man City seemed to lose every game and yet 18 points...

 

Tbf as fun as their shit run was, they're now unbeaten in 6 and and that 11 game table will be taking that more in to account than their 1 win in 9 run.

 

For once it looks like they're not going to overhaul whoever is ahead of them for the title, but at this point I'd be surprised if they haven't secured a CL spot with relative ease come the end of the season.

[Hanshithispantz]

So annoying we missed playing them when they were literally one of the worst teams in Europe like.

 

 

Edited January 28 by Hanshithispantz

[SteV]

They still look seriously susceptible away from home like. Not sure the new signings will put an immediate fix to that.

 

Have to admit they do look much better at home though. Which doesn’t bode well for a couple of weeks time.

 

 

Edited January 28 by SteV

[Paully]

51 minutes ago, wormy said:

 

Tbf as fun as their shit run was, they're now unbeaten in 6 and and that 11 game table will be taking that more in to account than their 1 win in 9 run.

 

For once it looks like they're not going to overhaul whoever is ahead of them for the title, but at this point I'd be surprised if they haven't secured a CL spot with relative ease come the end of the season.

 

Same for me - 

 

Liverpool

Arsenal

Man City top three

 

Then two from us, Forest, Chelsea and Bournemouth for the other two CL spots

[Vaj]

1 hour ago, Paully said:

 

Same for me - 

 

Liverpool

Arsenal

Man City top three

 

Then two from us, Forest, Chelsea and Bournemouth for the other two CL spots

I wouldn't rule Villa out personally, they have kept within touching distance despite being pretty average for most of the season. 

[Hanshithispantz]

I feel like Forrest will drop off, Bournemouth's fixture list is decent, I cannot see them slowing down too much. Chelsea are shite and Villa will be effected by the CL you'd imagine.

 

 

Edited January 28 by Hanshithispantz

[The College Dropout]

13 minutes ago, Vaj said:

I wouldn't rule Villa out personally, they have kept within touching distance despite being pretty average for most of the season. 

Agreed.

 

I wouldn't rule them out but the games are coming thick and fast.

 

Winning against Celtic, qualifying for the R16 straight away, and losing to Spurs would be ideal for them. Opposite is best for us.

[The College Dropout]

Bournemouth style is best against teams that come out and play though. Against teams that will sit back and be happy for a draw, i reckon they might struggle more for goals.

 

Didn't happen against Forest but they were at home and the first goal went the right way for them.

[Sibierski]

17 minutes ago, Vaj said:

I wouldn't rule Villa out personally, they have kept within touching distance despite being pretty average for most of the season. 

 

I'm close to ruling them out. The wins they've got this season, so many times it's very hard fought. Not like they've been operating at a level where a 5% drop off sees the wins still come. I would expect them to be running on fumes when we meet them and that being a game where we can end their UCL chances via League.

[Hanshithispantz]

I agree but with Semenyo they have someone who can rattle defenders. Kluivert seems to have found his shooting boots too and looks lethal in that pocket ahead of the defence.

 

Isak is a diffent beast now, but a couple year ago he seemed easily marked out of games by a diciplined defence and we never had anyone who could create anything other than Bruno who was usually too far away.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

2 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

I agree but with Semenyo they have someone who can rattle defenders. Kluivert seems to have found his shooting boots too and looks lethal in that pocket ahead of the defence.

 

Isak is a diffent beast now, but a couple year ago he seemed easily marked out of games by a diciplined defence and we never had anyone who could create anything other than Bruno who was usually too far away.

Anthony Gordon has helped with this. 

[Hanshithispantz]

1 minute ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

Anthony Gordon has helped with this. 

The partnership Murphy has with Isak too, we look a different team in the final 3rd now.

[Cronky]

3 hours ago, Tiresias said:

 

I mean i know it is very poor for them still, but it's interesting how narrative and reality contradict each other, in my head Man City seemed to lose every game and yet 18 points...

 

For me, overall, that Bonkers table does open up the distinct possibility that, if LIverpool should falter significantly (and that's quite a big if), then it's anybody's, including Forest, Bournemouth and our good selves. Chelsea have lost their way a bit, Arsenal aren't the same threat without Saka, Man City look like a re-work in progress and Man U and Spurs look out of it.

[The College Dropout]

Liverpool can afford to be top 5 ’good’ from here and win the league. 
 

I reckon they could win the league with 85 points. Think Arsenal can only get low 80 points this season. The small squad has caught up to them.  Going out the FA Cup, skipping the play offs and hopefully not making the league cup final gives them the best chance possible though. 
 

Fixture congestion for City is a bonus too. The levels, age and performances will make that harder than usual.  Bernardo Silva has already played 30 games this season. Atleast 3 more CL games to go. Hopefully 5.  

[LFEE]

Hadn’t realised we could have up to 7 teams in the UCL next season if EPL teams win the UCL and Europa this. Kept that rule change quiet!

 

 

[SUPERTOON]

3 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Hadn’t realised we could have up to 7 teams in the UCL next season if EPL teams win the UCL and Europa this. Kept that rule change quiet!

 

 

Ridiculous isn’t it.

[Nucasol]

On 28/01/2025 at 12:44, Vaj said:

I wouldn't rule Villa out personally, they have kept within touching distance despite being pretty average for most of the season. 

Villa’s crunch will come now they’re through in the CL - and realistic to go into the last 8 given who’s in their mini pot for the last 16 - and if they progress in the FA Cup. They’ve got Spurs at Villa Park in the next round so very progressable.

[geordie_b]

3 hours ago, LFEE said:

Hadn’t realised we could have up to 7 teams in the UCL next season if EPL teams win the UCL and Europa this. Kept that rule change quiet!

 

Presumably both would have to finish out the top 5?

[The College Dropout]

Can't see City winning the CL at all.

 

Man U might jam their way through the Europa though. Doubt it. Maybe Spurs might.

 

Really wanted Villa in the play-offs. This run and the Duran sale will give them a big PSR boost. Good chance of making the QFs. This season I can't see them finishing top 5 (not discounting them) but European football is still on. Next season they will be very serious imo. They should be able to invest well.

[McCormick]

Unfortunately.

[The College Dropout]

23 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Unfortunately.

Them keeping one of the 6 out the CL for another season might help gradually bring us all closer together.

 

I don't see a world where we qualify for the CL next season and are able to qualify for the CL again the following season. We aren't allowed to build a squad to facilitate that. So best to rotate the CL spots as wide as possible.

[McCormick]

I see your point but I don’t think we’ll ever really catch up (financially) to the likes of Man Utd, City, Arsenal and Liverpool (even Chelsea but the rules are adversely affecting them too) so the best we can expect in the near future is to always be the team that capitalizes on one or more of them having a poor season and grab CL that way. I see Villa and ourselves (and Spurs) in competition for that spot and the less competition for us the better.