GWT: English Premier League: 4/22 - 4/27/2017

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Title race is over. Tottenham have 4 games away, including leicester.

2 home games against united and arsenal

We're not a threat unless Chelsea manage an enormous choke job.

Eh...I'd say along with 08/09 those at the nicest home kits they've since the induction of the PL. 08/09 are still my favourites...god what I would give to have an authentic 08/09 home Torres kit.

Those 08-09 kits are top notch.

But what I liked about their home kits this year was the collar (I know, I'm probably in the minority here).

 

[Corto]

Title race is over. Tottenham have 4 games away, including leicester.

2 home games against united and arsenal

I think if Spurs don't buckle under pressure, they roll ManU and Arsenal, almost comfortably.

Problem is, Chelsea played a pretty pedestrian first half vs Soton, definitely the second best side - and they ended up winning the game 4-1.
They've got the championship mentality going, I'm really not sure they'll drop those 4 points anywhere.

And even then, Spurs would have to win out.

On the bright side, I'd like to toot my own horn from the prediction threads:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2114285&highlight=
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=121248631&highlight=#post121248631

But a Conte-coached Chelsea, with no Euro competitions to distract them, would be my choice at the moment - unless some other major transfers happen.

EPL:
Chelsea
Arsenal
City
ManU
Liverpool
Tottenham
Leicester
West Ham

Tottenham so low because I expect they could struggle with CL AND BPL.
Chelsea and Liverpool might benefit from no Euro competitions.

Sort of missed on Arsenal and Leicester. And West Ham lol...
Underestimated Spurs and Liverpool.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Joey Barton snags himself an 18 month ban for breaking betting regulations.

 

[Burner Account]

We're not a threat unless Chelsea manage an enormous choke job.



Those 08-09 kits are top notch.

But what I liked about their home kits this year was the collar (I know, I'm probably in the minority here).

I think the henley-style collar looks nice on the kits this year.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Joey Barton snags himself an 18 month ban for breaking betting regulations.

At first I read it and thought that's harsh - gambling is legal in the UK.

Then I realized he bet against his own team!!!

 

[Burner Account]

Joey Barton is amazing

 

[Live in the Now]

Pogba will miss tomorrow's game.

 

[hatterson]

Pogba will miss tomorrow's game.

On the bright side, Hererra and Valencia are supposed to be healthy.

 

[bluesfan94]

I like the new system Arsenal is playing but giroud should lead the line, not Walcott.

 

[bluesfan94]

Crystal Palace/Tottenham has had a fun start. Palace has looked great recently.

 

[gphr513]

Crystal Palace/Tottenham has had a fun start. Palace has looked great recently.

Hoping for 3 points for Spurs today to really keep a stranglehold on 2nd. I think winning the league is out of the question at this point, but finishing 2nd would be a nice stepping stone into next season.

 

[hatterson]

Yea this Palace/Spurs game has been great thus far. No huge chances for either team, but good back and forth.

 

[Adonis Creed]

Wanyama with Casemiroesque escape.

 

[bluesfan94]

Wanyama with Casemiroesque escape.

To be fair Townsend embellished. And Wanyama basically can't foul again.

 

[gphr513]

A friend of mine told me when Spurs signed Wanyama to "enjoy all the red cards", but I've been pleasantly surprised with his temperament this year, don't think he has a red all season. He picks up yellows just because that's his style, but it's been nice having his solid play in the midfield this year.

Of couse, he's on a yellow right now, so he'll probably get one now that I said that

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

This feels like one of those games where Son comes on and becomes a game-changer.

 

[Adonis Creed]

To be fair Townsend embellished. And Wanyama basically can't foul again.

Yeah. Just found the phrase funny

I wish we had the Big Kenyan with Arsenal...would be a perfect fit for us. I loved him against Barca and when hje played on Southampton

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Good substitutions.

 

[hatterson]

Spurs taking off Wanyama at half, good idea given how close he is to the edge.

 

[gphr513]

Here comes the Son, do-do-do-doo.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Jon Moss is quite indecisive.

 

[Live in the Now]

Leicester player just stood on Giroud's back and only got a yellow card.

 

[Live in the Now]

Glad Arsenal got the victory. Need them to have something to play for when they play United.

edit: Sanchez is a complete embarrassment. Fakes getting hit in the face on a throw-in when it hits him in the ****ing back. One of the worst fakes I've ever seen in this sport.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Eriksen > De Bruyne. Fite me.

 

[hatterson]

Disappointing from Hennessey.