Alternate Premier League Table 15-16

[Hostedenis 556]

Jeez that might be more depressing than the actual table!

I beg to differ, we're only two points behind Arsenal and United in the APLT while we're 6 behind them in the real table! And we're above Soton and Spurs in the APLT while we're behind them in the real table. All that says is that although we've had a bad start, we've also had a difficult start. And in fact, we've performed better (considering the opponents) than Soton and Spurs although they've got more points.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I beg to differ, we're only two points behind Arsenal and United in the APLT while we're 6 behind them in the real table! And we're above Soton and Spurs in the APLT while we're behind them in the real table. All that says is that although we've had a bad start, we've also had a difficult start. And in fact, we've performed better (considering the opponents) than Soton and Spurs although they've got more points.

Why can't you leave me wallow in misery?!

[Hostedenis 556]

I'll start doing these on Mondays soon enough, but the last couple of days it has been busy. But anyways, I'm back, with more APLT!

We've won again, this time against Arsenal, and come three points closer to top spot! Yay!

Best thing this week is seeing City lose a par 3 game and the continuation of Liverpool's downfall. I don't know how much longer Brendan will be at Anfield.

We've won a home game, and even though it was a game against Arsenal, we should aim to win all home games and thus the game was par 3. For Arsenal however, the game was a difficult away game and hence par 1, meaning the drop 1 point in the APLT and we play to par, moving one point closer to them. United has now overtook Liverpool and is second in the APLT, as they are in the real table. Liverpool and Arsenal are level and just one point above is.

We've got a few par three games in a row now, we should aim to win them all and remain level on the line we're at right now. Newcastle away has been an achilles heel but they've never been so awful as they are right now so I hope we can just get the win there.

[Hostedenis 556]

Hello everyone, here's what the APLT looks like.

We've gone down two since we drew a game where we should've got three points. Considering it was St-James Park and we usually travel back from Newcastle pointless, I'll take the point. What I don't like taking however, is our tally or position in the table after 7 games. What I do like however, is seeing City go down another point in the APLT after losing a par 1 game for them, at White Hart Lane. Spurs on the other hand, played a very difficult game par 3 game (par 3 because at home), which they won and thus they stayed on par. Arsenal and Liverpool have both performed to par as well, but are, as are we, below the 71 point line and thus below expectations for a top 4 side. Some top teams, and I hope that includes us, should move north of that line soon.

Cheers, and hoping for a good game against Porto tonight!

[FabHazard 655]

[Hostedenis 556]

I'm sorry I've been absent for a such a long while but I'm back now, with a huge update to the APLT. I've still lurked and roamed these forums from time to time but have been less present (not because of our bad results - I've still been watching every game - but because of the negativity around here at the time).

Before I upload the pictures, I'll say I removed Soton (they were going down anyways) and I added Leicester who are, as we all know, performing very well. Anyways, here's the update:

The bad news? We're six below Liverpool in the real table, but 8 in the APLT. All that says is that we've had an easier first 17 games and those easier games for us (or harder games for them) give them a two point advantage. I suggest you read the first post of this thread if you're new to the APLT.

Anyways, while we've been steadily going down (and fast as well, unfortunately), there's also some good news: we've played well against Sunderland (let's hope that continues, but it's way too early to tell) and in the last 5 games United and Liverpool have been going down a lot faster than we have!

The only other difference I see to the real table is that City is still second, performing better than Arsenal. It's true, Arsenal have had easier fixtures than City so far. The next 5 games should change that, with City having 5 par 3 games and Arsenal having only 2, playing Liverpool, Stoke en Soton away.

Let's hope we can perform slightly better than par (I'm afraid we won't though) and still catch that 71 point line!

[The Skipper 20,609]

Legendary stuff. Cheers pal.

[Hostedenis 556]

Not too happy with Oscar skyrocketing that penalty and with Matic giving away such a stupid handball-penalty, but overall semi optimistic since (although we didn't get them) we looked able to get the three points. Although we should always win the three points against Watford at home and we didn't look even remotely as solid as we did in the past, I did see some improvements. I mainly thought Costa and (as a sub) Hazard were very good.

Anyways, here's what the APLT looks like. Unfortunatly, we go down another two points, since we played a home game. We could really use a winning streak...

[Hostedenis 556]

And I'm back, with more APLT! This week, we see the top go down as both Leicester and City draw a par 3 game, making them both drop 2 points. Leicester and Arsenal are now joined top in the real table (with Arsenal leading on goal difference) but Leicester is still outperforming them and in first place in the APLT, meaning that although they have the same amount of points, they've played more difficult games. In fact, even City, who have 3 points less in the real table, are outperforming Arsenal by 1 point according to the APLT. United is still going down while Liverpool played to par, and both have now in fact been overtaken by Tottenham, who take fourth place deservedly.

[Hostedenis 556]

Another matchday passed, and here's the next update.

City take the lead back in the APLT, with Leicester having drawn a par 3 game. Leicester are now second, tied with Arsenal. United have finally played a game to par again, something they hadn't done in 7 games and caused the steepest of all declines this season, yes, even steeper than any we've had. And we go up a bit, nice. We gain 2 points, having won a par 1 game. Still a long way to go to fourth place, not sure if we'll make it, but I'm savouring the day. It was a good day. I like how Costa, Willian and Mikel played! Zouma good as well. I know a lot of people were happy with Oscar, but I wasn't really. Liverpool drop one point in the APLT, so we're now 6 point below United and 7 below Liverpool in the APLT. Which means, since Liverpool is 7 ahead of us in the real table, we've had an equally hard first 20 games. United however, is 10 points ahead in the real table, but only 6 in the APLT. A massive points difference, and that has to do with the fact that the APLT compensates for easier and more difficult games. United have had an easier first 20 games to their season than us, and their 10 point lead should only be looked at as a 6 point lead.

Happy New Year boys!