Premier League thread

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

That is one tough start. We have not such a hard start for the last 10 years. However, if we manage it without major spoils we will have a nice run-in when the CL elimination fixtures begin next year. 

[Beigl 1,387]

A bad start to the season could send us in real trouble.

[LAM09 6,751]

More difficult start than usual. Have to be winning our home games to start with and we all know about Tottenham's record at Wembley.

[guddy6969 188]

Premier League winner odds (via Betfair)

Manchester City 2/1 (Fav); Manchester United 10/3; Chelsea 7/2; Tottenham 15/2; Liverpool, Arsena 11/1; Everton 100/1; Leicester, Southampton 250/1; West Ham 500/1; Swansea, Stoke, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Newcastle 750/1; West Brom Burnley, Watford 1000/1; Brighton 1500/1; Huddersfield 2000/1

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

12 minutes ago, guddy6969 said:

Premier League winner odds (via Betfair)

Manchester City 2/1 (Fav); Manchester United 10/3; Chelsea 7/2; Tottenham 15/2; Liverpool, Arsena 11/1; Everton 100/1; Leicester, Southampton 250/1; West Ham 500/1; Swansea, Stoke, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Newcastle 750/1; West Brom Burnley, Watford 1000/1; Brighton 1500/1; Huddersfield 2000/1

Those bookies never learn do they. Punters will fancy those excellently long odds on us. Yes, the Mancs are favourites, they will sign and sign and like last season theat will disrupt their squad and make it hard for the team to settle. I believe Pep will still struggle with their horrendous defending at times andMourinho has lost his only reliable goalscorer in Ibrahimovic. None of their arsenal of strikers is a consistent scorer, so they will again have problems winning enough. I think despite their unlimited funds we can still win the league if we make the right signings like replace Costa adequately, upgrade the wing backs, Bakayoko seems to be in the bag and is a defnite upgrade on Matic and a proven CB might not harm. James or another left footed winger might be a good luxury signing. 

[Laylabelle 9,359]

We always last season aside get Liverpool near the end!

[Milan 17,854]

3 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

We always last season aside get Liverpool near the end!

And Sunderland! But they are gone so another Northern team took their place now!

[nachikethas 1,149]

I miss Sunderland for the last fixture! 

Anyway looks really tough fixture even without the Charity shield match against Arsenal.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Manchester united, Liverpool, Arsenal - Chelsea's horrendous post-Champions League games revealed    

              
Leicester City away - CL - Arsenal at home
Stoke City away - CL - Manchester City at home
Crystal Palace away - CL - Watford at home
Bournemouth away - CL - Manchester United at home
West Brom away - CL - Liverpool at home
Newcastle United At home - CL - West Ham United away

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

Burnley Home

Tottenham Hotspur Away

Everton Home

Leicester City Away

Arsenal Home

Stoke City Away

Manchester City Home

Crystal Palace Away

Similar difficulty to our first 8 fixtures in the 2015/16 season...

Swansea (h)
Man City (a)
West Brom (a)
Crystal Palace (h)
Everton (a)
Arsenal (h)
Newcastle (a)
Southampton (h)

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

44 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Manchester united, Liverpool, Arsenal - Chelsea's horrendous post-Champions League games revealed    

              
Leicester City away - CL - Arsenal at home
Stoke City away - CL - Manchester City at home
Crystal Palace away - CL - Watford at home
Bournemouth away - CL - Manchester United at home
West Brom away - CL - Liverpool at home
Newcastle United At home - CL - West Ham United away

You see the glass half empty, I see it half full...

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

25 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

You see the glass half empty, I see it half full...

More Away games 

[Last Sicarius 610]

Last time when we play with Burnley at first match we win league 

And that Everton start:

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

1 hour ago, Last Sicarius said:

Last time when we play with Burnley at first match we win league 

And that Everton start:

damn... 

[Jase 43,479]

If you include our 4 games in pre-season (including the Community Shield), the next 3 months are going to be stressful.

[Tomo 21,733]

8 hours ago, nachikethas said:

I miss Sunderland for the last fixture! 

Don't worry, having Newcastle away on the last day has historically worked out well also 

[Sportlad 2]

Here's a breakdown of travel distances for away games next season in the league. Newcastle a brutal one as always!

http://www.thestatszone.com/articles/travel-distances-in-english-football-2017-18-premier-league

[xPetrCechx 13,563]