GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[bluesfan94]

Ladies and gentlemen, we're back.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CT)	Venue
Burnley	Manchester City	Fri., Aug. 11, 2:00 PM	Turf Moor
Arsenal	Nottingham Forest	Sat., Aug. 12, 6:30 AM	The Emirates
Sheffield United	Crystal Palace	Sat., Aug. 12, 9:00 AM	Bramall Lane
Bournemouth	West Ham United	Sat., Aug. 12, 9:00 AM	Vitality Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion	Luton Town	Sat., Aug. 12, 9:00 AM	The AmEx
Everton	Fulham	Sat., Aug. 12, 9:00 AM	Goodison Park
Newcastle United	Aston Villa	Sat., Aug. 12, 11:30 AM	St. James's Park
Brentford	Tottenham Hotspur	Sun., Aug. 13, 8:00 AM	Gtech Community Stadium
Chelsea	Liverpool	Sun., Aug. 13, 10:30 AM	Stamford Bridge
Manchester United	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Mon., Aug. 14, 2:00 PM	Old Trafford

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[robertmac43]

I expect Brighton and Arsenal wins in match week 1.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Man this has felt actually like a king off-season.

I expect Brighton and Arsenal wins in match week 1.

What’s your expectations for brighton this year?

 

[S E P H]

I expect Brighton and Arsenal wins in match week 1.

I am expecting Burnley to win match week 1 as well.

 

[Savant]

I am expecting Burnley to win match week 1 as well.

I’m not sure “expecting” is the word you are looking for

 

[Brunkmeister]

I am expecting Burnley to win match week 1 as well.

That is a reach, but i fully expecting them to put up a tough fight as newcomers always does in the season opener. Especially at home. In the longer run i’m not sure about Burnley though. I think they played some really nice football in the Championship under Kompany, but we’we seen what usually happens when you try to take that play with you into the Premier League. Sheffield and Luton we know gonna try to bunker their way to stay up.

Burnley-fans certainly not used to see their team actually try to run the play though. Must be refreshing for them.

As goes for Arsenal i think we will go with the same lineup as in CS. Maybe Trossard instead of Havertz on top.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Let's see how serious the league is about time-wasting.

Let's see 8 minutes of stoppage tomorrow in the first match and see what the reaction is

 

[Savant]

Let's see how serious the league is about time-wasting.

Let's see 8 minutes of stoppage tomorrow in the first match and see what the reaction is

Still don’t think all the excess stoppage time is the right answer. I’m glad they’ve noticed something needed to be done, but it’s the wrong solution

 

[robertmac43]

What’s your expectations for brighton this year?

Going into the summer I was hot and cold on them. Pumped about Europe, but agonizing the potential squad departures.

I think they did well in the window, replaced the departing players and got more goals up front. The next wave of stars is about to make big steps with Enciso, Ferguson, and van Hecke. Plus Mitoma looks to be on a new level in pre-season. If they can stay healthy and players make steps forward in their development, I think they can challenge for top 4 and make it out of their Europa group.

 

[Blender]

So happy.

 

[LOGiK]

ITS HERE!!!!!!!! ITS HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!!!!!!!

 

[mrgnwilliam]

Finally ! Let the madness begin.

 

[robertmac43]

Luca Koleosho get's the start for Burnley. A player Herdman and Canada need to be aggressive in getting capped.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Never felt less hopeful about a season since Klopp joined.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

3 minutes

 

[King Makar19]

thats a PEN all-DAY

 

[spintheblackcircle]

De Bruyne taken off after 20 minutes with an injury

 

[robertmac43]

That is a brutal blow for City.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That is a brutal blow for City.

The rest of the top 8

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Different match since KDB went down.

 

[hatterson]

Different match since KDB went down.

It's because without the same threat moving forward Burnley is able to get the ball a bit higher and actually attack a bit. And City's defensive setup is atrocious for a club of their stature. They badly need Diaz and Stones back or Gvardiol to get up to speed.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Haaland is a cheat code lol

 

[mrgnwilliam]

Pep was fired up

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Rodri 20 goal season a la Toure in 2014 incoming

 

[hatterson]

That should be red