The 2016-17 EPL Discussion Thread

[Turbojugend]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

There's a schedule here for the first 6 matchdays. Here come the Friday matches.

Traditionalists are probably going to hate those Friday matches, but I'm stoked. I have a few friends who are new to the Premier League, a noon West Coast kickoff gives us a good excuse to meet at the local pub for lunch.

[Brahvocado]

Quote: Originally Posted by Turbojugend

I'm watching now. This is the first season where I've followed pre-season friendlies, weird seeing PSG play an EPL team on a practice pitch with almost nobody there. You'd figure they could sell a few seats in a nearby venue or something. The scenery is amazing though, I'd love to play on that pitch! Liverpool are at Fleetwood Town today as well.

Calling West Brom a "team" is a bit of a stretch

[Krebstar]

Not ready for full season predictions as of yet...but I don't think the current Arsenal squad can even win the fourth place trophy.

That is all.

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

Not ready for full season predictions as of yet...but I don't think the current Arsenal squad can even win the fourth place trophy. That is all.

I see that Arsenal might have a grip of players out for their first match. Here's to hoping that's true.

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

I see that Arsenal might have a grip of players out for their first match. Here's to hoping that's true.

Ramsey, Ozil, Giroud, and Koscielny have all been given an additional break, and I don't think Alexis' ankle will be ready by then.

I don't expect any of them to play that first Sunday.

[Brahvocado]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

Not ready for full season predictions as of yet...but I don't think the current Arsenal squad can even win the fourth place trophy. That is all.

To be fair, you guys have the most settled squad, and making the CL is what you guys do. People predict Arsenal to finish outside the top 4 every year and it never happens.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it happen, but I'd still put money on Arsenal getting top 4.

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brahvocado

To be fair, you guys have the most settled squad, and making the CL is what you guys do. People predict Arsenal to finish outside the top 4 every year and it never happens. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it happen, but I'd still put money on Arsenal getting top 4.

I don't think I've picked us to that I ever recall, and we're settled, but we don't have depth as of now, and unless something changes I don't see where the goals will come from that we'll need.

If the transfer window ended today, I'd pick us to finish outside the top four. Thankfully it does not, so we'll see what happens.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by jb12780

I hope United, Chelsea, and Spurs get relegated. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

More likely one of them wins the league. Probably United.