Topic: Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL) - page 110. (Read 1199174 times)

Very interesting article today in Marca: Newcastle's superstar team: Could it win the Premier League? https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/04/25/5ea35cbe46163f736b8b4598.html
It seems that the club is getting new and very rich owners and the question is whether they can buy new and quality players and create an team strong enough to win the title of champion?
If they can bring in all the players currently mentioned, the squad could look like this: Martin Dubravka; Javi Manquillo, Federico Fernandez, Jamal Lascelles, Danny Rose; John McGinn, Arturo Vidal; Allan Saint-Maximin, Gareth Bale, Solomon Rondon and Edinson Cavani.
Coach could be Mauricio Pochettino or Massimiliano Allegri.
Good enough to be the first and best in the first season?

These 2 posts are extremely at odds with each other.

We have now seen some plans for the next stages of lockdown. Some groups will gradually return to "normal" that does seem to align with the idea of football behind closed doors. Strong fit guys are probably on the lower risk list so earlier "release" possible?

Ajax was rejected as the title this season because of some Eredivisie constraints, wow this is very surprising where they should this season become champions and lift the trophy but it was a bitter decision because it was determined by the Dutch league officials (maybe).

I hope this does not affect Liverpool because this is a very long wait for the trophy that is waiting 30 years until now there must be obstacles because of the pandemic this year, of course as a fan will be very disappointed if the decision will be taken like ajax because I think in the next season if has recovered from covid-19 Liverpool's performance will not be like the season now.

Anybody read about the recent development in the Dutch league reporting that Ajax was denied title as Dutch Eredivisie season was declared void, European places decided, no relegation. Could this also be the fate of the premier league, that Liverpool will be denied the title? Before this news, I never saw this coming from any of the leagues but now I have my doubts It'll be a disappointing outcome if Liverpool (team and fans) aren't given what they truely merited, its been over 30years they have been waiting to lift the trophy, can't just imagine what it feel like to be a Liverpool fans right now as the rumors of the uncertainty of the title draws closer.

Just like Manchester city (first title defense season), don't think Liverpool can keep up their form throughout next season to win the trophy in a grand style. The possibility of them winning the league is present but it won't be as potential spectacular as that of this season (losing just one match). That'll be a tough one as ending the season as invincible isn't something any team can do that easily.

Can anyone confirm this? This guy is usualy reliable.



Source: https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/1253793625923862536

Yeah, I totally agree. This team has to win the title. It's just simple as it it. I don't know how the officials of the EPL will do it but they have to. Just out of respect to the achievement of Jurgen Klopp boys.

It's not the coincidence. The people at the wheel I think are wiser and more appropriate to serve at their jobs and they should figure it out the proper way. The way that will serve maybe not everyone but as much people as possible. Let's hope so.

The later scenario seem unlikely as well. They won the league literally but unless everything is truly over then it means nothing for now. No one really knows how thing will turn out in this pandemic situation, it could be months until everything restart to where it previously was

Haha, I would agree with you on that bet. I would even say it's more likely that Mr. Faketoshi Craig Wright is the real Satoshi than Liverpool loosing this title. Okay, there is no way both of the previous things will ever happen. 

Liverpool's performance will not be affected as a result of this pandemic they will be more solid to win the trophy this month which has long been very desirable so from the remaining points remaining to win the EPL then liverpool will be more consistent when this outbreak occurs.
Although the game is quite slow I can't believe this liverpool will not lose the trophy this season.
I also do not know as long as the club is not playing due to this pandemic they suffer losses or not because there is no income to the club due to.

I think they only need 6 points from 9 remaining games so it’s near impossible they lose the title. They have lost something like 1 game in 18 months in the Premier League so I give you more chance of Bitcoin Cash going to £1,000,000 per coin this year than anybody else winning the PL.

Lol,  everyone seems to enjoy bantering the liverpool team and to be honest it does interest me too.
But i think UEFA was fair with their judgement and suggestions as regard what will happen if the Premier League in England is unable to play out the remaining matches.

The point per match coefficient to determine champions, champions league spot, europa league spots, and the relegation spots too.
Its a fair deal; but i do hope that they are able to play out the matches.

Could be some sort of playoff tournament for the lower end of the table teams in likely range of relegation spots.


See who gets sent down. Without playing lots of pointless games like bottom v top


Title to Liverpool in that scenario.

Exactly, that's why the idea of ending the season isn't favorable to every team out there. Just looked at the team in the bottom of the table and the likes of Aston Villa, Bournemouth still has a fair chance of escaping relegation assuming both West Ham and Watford loses their next match while they win theirs. Teams that are having point difference between 1-3pts aren't safe yet from relegation most especially as no one knows what the turnout of the break would be on the players mentality.

We can't just used the excuse of Liverpool are already champions to end the season, give them their title and deprive others the privilege of having a fair fight of getting into position that'll earn them a spot at championship, Europa level or even avoid relegation.

I suppose we could feasibly have football on every day of the week as a way to catch up some of the matches?


It would be a football feast for fans after this famine. Like a world cup, IYSWIM

yeah, i also think that fans will be out of question this year, but that will maybe influence major changes in the industry as well, you know if you do not allow fans to visit matches for a year, and matches will be playing, then we are in completely different situation than today, and clubs will have to find a way to increase their turnover from TV rights and on-demand video, i expect new products on the market that could super-seed usual fan watching the match on the stadium experience, do not know what that would be, but expect that someone will find innovative solution, it is a big market

They should just play them back to back with maybe a short break or two throughout the season. Fans won't be able to go until the public lockdown stops, but there's really no end in sight for that right now. It could be in place for most of the year or even in fact goes on for years. Nobody knows but it's depressing to think about.


We know who won: Liverpool. Football is a business now sadly whether we like it or not and ultimately all the PL bosses cares about is their overheads hence why they need to get playing as soon as possible because paying out 1 billion+ for missed TV rights would possibly cripple them financially.


That's the most logical and I think what most sane people want but it probably depends on how long this pandemic goes on for. I think they should just carry on as normal as soon as they are able to though.


Liverpool winning it aren't really the main issue. They're so far in front I can't see many complaining about giving them the title, but the bigger issues are what to do about the relegated teams, Champion's League and Europa League spots and also promotion places from the Championship. It would be unfair to them to void the league but also unfair to others if the leagues ended as they stand now. That's why it's much more logical to play the remaining games when they can so it's fair to all.

It is not a fact Naida,,, but finally I see you are responding to comments which is good,,, at least you are improving;)

Personally, I think every team will have performance impacted, but it is all down to the team whose coach manages to keep the hunger and discipline of their squads. I bet you, that is Jurgen Klopp and his men. I love Spurs but I cannot see my manager going to yoga video call every day with his team.

Yes but that's the easy bit. Not so contentious.

The bigger furore will come from clubs at the bottom who "could" have got out of the relegation zone.

 I think head of FA once claimed that there is no scenario where Liverpool is not titled champions, and I think that could be the case no matter what happens. If they return months later in the end Liverpool will win, if they return right away, Liverpool will win, if they never return and just start the next season right away, Liverpool will be given the title automatically, and normally if this was any other season and the points where a bit close you would argue that it is unfair, however right now looking at the situation we can say that even if they are given the championship without any more games, it would be as worthy of anyone getting the title as anyone because they were A LOT of points ahead of everyone else and would definitely get the championship anyway.

Liverpool fans certainly want to start the match because their favorite club will be the champion that has been waiting for it for 30 years. Lol That club with bad luck this season does not want to be relegated from the major leagues because of the impact this outbreak has affected performance too. Which is right let's see.
Well there is news saying like that the Bundesliga will soon be playing in May but to date I still don't know and maybe the death rate in Germany is a little so that it can be overcome and football runs in closed.
While in the UK is still in the status of the red zone where many are infected so it is likely to wait for June or August to determine the EPL schedule will start.