The 2013-14 EPL Discussion Thread

[Bellsprout]

The fixtures are out, so I figured we could fire this baby up.

Here's your first weekend of action, starting on August 17...

Arsenal v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Hull City
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool v Stoke City
Manchester City v Newcastle United
Norwich City v Everton
Sunderland v Fulham
Swansea City v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Southampton
West Ham United v Cardiff City

Enjoy your welcomes to the Premier League, Hull and Palace. Oof.

Full fixture list for the entire year can be found here.

[jb12780]

Will be a great season. More matches thanks to NBCSN, top three from last year all have different managers.

Come on Arsenal!!!

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[Infectcent]

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Enjoy the Premier League

[ERA]

Chelsea is going to wreak havoc next year, just wait... Just wait for it.

[Leon]

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Early season fire for United with Swansea, Chelsea, Liverpool & City in their first 5 matches. No pressure, Moyes. It'll also be his chance to finally WIN against a top-4 club.

[OSUFan_88]

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No reason for Villa to finishing any lower than midtable this year.

Young players have plenty of experience, offense is in high drive *assuming Benteke stays* and they added to the backfield and key parts of the midfield.

While they won't challenge for Europa, they should challenge for at least one domestic cup.

Who does everyone see getting relegated?

I see Stoke as a definite, Crystal Palace and probably Hull City challenging for the other spots.

[ImTellinTim]

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That's a pretty good list of relegation candidates. I'd also throw Newcastle in there. They're looking like a mess again.

I think Cardiff are going to be the team that sticks around from this group. They've been close to promotion for a few years now it seems.

Also, (assuming Suarez stays), Liverpool got pretty lucky with the fixture list while he finishes out his suspension.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Even though they had a fantastic season last time around, I can see WBA in the relegation dogfight unless they can replace Lukaku. And I agree with Tim, Newcastle are in state of disarray.

Stoke are another one I fear for. Mark Hughes will likely attract the same rubbish he had at Blackburn. He's already being linked to Roque Santa Cruz and David Bentley.

[rsnomar05]

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Even though they had a fantastic season last time around, I can see WBA in the relegation dogfight unless they can replace Lukaku. And I agree with Tim, Newcastle are in state of disarray.

Stoke are another one I fear for. Mark Hughes will likely attract the same rubbish he had at Blackburn. He's already being linked to Roque Santa Cruz and David Bentley.

Yeah, Newcastle are in disarray, and to think that two seasons ago they almost made the CL. Things could have been so much different if that had happened.

[gtyjrocks]

This'll be my first year as an actual premier league fan (watched some last year but just randomly.) I'm pretty excited for this season to start and I'm hoping Arsenal can perform well and think we will.

[Leon]

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This'll be my first year as an actual premier league fan (watched some last year but just randomly.) I'm pretty excited for this season to start and I'm hoping Arsenal can perform well and think we will.

Oh, brother... You're gonna need lots of these

[gtyjrocks]

Oh, brother... You're gonna need lots of these

Well I'm Just hoping for a top 3 finish which I think should be attainable for us. Especially if we get some good transfers. I'm really hoping for Fellaini. He's one of my favorite players to watch.

[Leon]

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Well I'm Just hoping for a top 3 finish which I think should be attainable for us. Especially if we get some good transfers. I'm really hoping for Fellaini. He's one of my favorite players to watch.

If the last 9 years are anything to go by, Arsenal can be considered the masters of the top 4 finish.

[gtyjrocks]

If the last 9 years are anything to go by, Arsenal can be considered the masters of the top 4 finish.

I'm aware. I don't really expect a championship this year but it'd be nice to contend. I see Chelsea winning it this year.

[mb625]

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If Moyes can make them perform like I feel he's capable of, I think United can win another championship this season. With or without Rooney. Obviously, it will be MUCH more attainable if Rooney stays (which is what it looks like will happen, though you can never be sure with these things until they actually happen). If those things don't happen, I see City taking it again this year. Ugh.