GWT: EPL - Matchweek 17 - Boxing Day

[bluesfan94]

Well, we're back. Arsenal seeks to continue its title chase in a London derby, while City visits Major Leeds Soccer. Another London derby starts the week, and we get a third at Palace. Meanwhile, the south coast battles it out.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CST)	Venue
Brentford	Tottenham Hotspur	Mon., Dec. 26, 6:30 AM	Gtech Community Stadium
Southampton	Brighton & Hove Albion	Mon., Dec. 26, 9:00 AM	St. Mary's Stadium
Leicester City	Newcastle United	Mon., Dec. 26, 9:00 AM	King Power Stadium
Crystal Palace	Fulham	Mon., Dec. 26, 9:00 AM	Selhurst Park
Everton	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Mon., Dec. 26, 9:00 AM	Goodison Park
Aston Villa	Liverpool	Mon., Dec. 26, 11:30 AM	Villa Park
Arsenal	West Ham United	Mon., Dec. 26, 2:00 PM	Emirates Stadium
Chelsea	Bournemouth	Tues., Dec. 27, 11:30 AM	Stamford Bridge
Manchester United	Nottingham Forest	Tues., Dec. 27, 2:00 PM	Old Trafford
Leeds United	Manchester City	Wed., Dec. 28, 2:00 PM	Elland Road

If you feel like starting a conspiracy theory, wild that City gets an extra two days for its WC players to return.

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[Wee Baby Seamus]

On the one hand, very excited for club football to be back.

On the other, have zero optimism over what the rest of this season holds for Chelsea.

 

[bluesfan94]

If you feel like starting a conspiracy theory, wild that City gets an extra two days for its WC players to return.

JK I forgot about Carabao Cup

 

[Gecklund]

It’ll be interesting to see how fit these teams are. All of the big teams had key players at the WC so it will be interesting to see how they come back.

 

[Jussi]

Crystal Palace will do something to honor Maxi Jazz who was their life long supporter.

Edit: the team will walk out to a Faithless track.

Crystal Palace mourn the loss of Maxi Jazz - News - Crystal Palace F.C.

www.cpfc.co.uk

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Every match is top 10 vs bottom 10 except for Spurs who have to go to Brentford without Lloris, Richarlison, Betancur and Romero and Perisic may rest as well.

 

[Savant]

The much more interesting question is what’s up with Toney? Is he allowed to play? Is his (possible) suspension still under review? That story sided down a bit during the World Cup but sounds like the charges are sticking

 

[John Pedro]

No idea how Arsenal will look without GJ

just need three points

 

[Jussi]

Looks like Casemiro will be playing in defense again.

 

[Blender]

So great that the PL is back tomorrow.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

No clean sheet this morning

 

[spintheblackcircle]

The much more interesting question is what’s up with Toney? Is he allowed to play? Is his (possible) suspension still under review? That story sided down a bit during the World Cup but sounds like the charges are sticking

He gets to start against Spurs today.

Bullshit, hope he gets a straight red early in the match

 

[hatterson]

The much more interesting question is what’s up with Toney? Is he allowed to play? Is his (possible) suspension still under review? That story sided down a bit during the World Cup but sounds like the charges are sticking

It seems like the way PL rules are written, the league/FA has much less ability to suspend players prior to being formally found guilty of something. Especially compared to North American leagues where the commissioner has pretty broad authority to just suspend someone indefinitely during an investigation.

Obviously teams could still do whatever they want, but if the team isn’t gonna act on it, I’m not sure how much more the PL/FA can do.

 

[luiginb]

I mean compared to what Partey's facing, why even suspend Toney. If Arsenal doesn't care about those allegations, neither should Brentford. Hats off for United, the only team who actually did something (and fck West Ham too while we're at it, I'd have never played that dumb asshole Zouma again)

 

[Brunkmeister]

Eric Dier the legend!

 

[Blender]

Big comeback/collapse in the second half here.

 

[hatterson]

Why would you dive there.

Honestly a yellow isn't harsh enough for situations like that.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Feel hard done to just get a point there.

 

[hatterson]

Feel hard done to just get a point there.

Hard to say it's unjustified given they only played about 30 minutes in the game.

 

[robertmac43]

Club footie is back! Hop everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I have never seen Amartey do a positive thing on the pitch

 

[Blender]

Newcastle up already 3 minutes in.

Beautifully goal by Almiron for 2-0. He has been transformed this season.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Holy crap what a goal

 

[IceColdOx]

Ah United vs. Forest takes me back.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

9-0! 9-0!