Premier League 2019/20

[DFF]

Some mad stats here - 

Since Wilder took over (Summer 2016) we have led at half time in 61 games. Of those 61, we've gone on to win 53 of them and never lost. 

Wilder's own record stretches even further back. His personal streak of "non-defeats when leading at Half Time" is at 83 matches!

 

Credit to The Athletic for that nugget. 

 

[Baddar]

United unchanged again. 5th league game running - that hasn't happened since Feb 1993 apparently.

Let's do this.

[Baddar]

Sloppy start, but our forwards are on fire at the minute. Think there's more goals in this, probably for both sides.

[Colly]

VA fucking shite more like.

[The Lusophone]

Front three playing well but there's definitely more goals in this.

[Baddar]

1 minute ago, MadJack said:

Front three playing well but there's definitely more goals in this.

Mason has been very quiet. Hopefully that'll change when he smashes one top corner in about 20 minutes time. 🤞

[The Lusophone]

44 minutes ago, MadJack said:

Front three playing well but there's definitely more goals in this.

Well I was totally proven right about this one. 

[Baddar]

FFS. 

Southampton deserved a point, too.

[The Lusophone]

14 minutes ago, MadJack said:

Well I was totally proven right about this one. 

See, told you I was right. 

[DavidMarrio]

There's been some nasty head collisions in a few of the games since the restart

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Generous of United and Leicester to drop points after we got battered by Sheffield.

[TCO]

Just love seeing Obafemi score an equaliser!

[The Lusophone]

Today was the 6th time United have failed to win after Chelsea have dropped points.

[Benjamin]

6 hours ago, Jericode said:

Generous of United and Leicester to drop points after we got battered by Sheffield.

Gotta' give the neutrals some drama on Matchday 38!

[Naitch]

Hoping that Norwich roll over and give Chelsea an easy win tonight. Chelsea have a single point more than Leicester and Man Utd but a much worse goal difference. Similar goals scored but that leaky defence has clearly made its mark (hell, it's the most goals conceded in the top half). Three really is the magic number because winning the last three games is the only way to guarantee Champions League football this year, without one of the others also dropping points.

Did I mention that the other two games are against Liverpool and Wolves? 

EDIT - Thank god, Leicester and Man Utd play each other on the final day.

Edited July 14, 2020 by Naitch

[stokeriño]

6 hours ago, Naitch said:

EDIT - Thank god, Leicester and Man Utd play each other on the final day.

This is seriously our only potential saving grace.

[Lineker]

Quote

Saudi Arabia has barred beIN Sport - the Premier League's official Middle East broadcasters - from operating in the country.

It means there is now no legitimate way to watch English top-flight football in a nation whose public investment fund is trying to complete a takeover of Newcastle United.

The proposed £300m buyout is awaiting Premier League approval.

"The decision is nonsensical on every single level," said Qatar-based beIN.

The Saudi government claims the broadcaster has "abused its dominant position through several monopolistic practices".

Premier League lawyers have been assessing the proposed Newcastle takeover deal for three months. The league's owners and directors' test looks into the background of prospective club owners.

The UK government has been urged to block the takeover - which is 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - until it investigates alleged TV piracy in the country.

The rights to show Premier League games in the Middle East belong to beIN Sports, which is in the middle of a three-year deal worth £400m.

In June, the World Trade Organization ruled that Saudi Arabia helped breach international piracy laws in relation to the broadcaster beoutQ, which has been accused of illegally showing a range of professional sport, including the Premier League.

Saudi Arabia has always denied aiding the beoutQ operation and has insisted there is no link between its government and the alleged piracy.

[Gazz]

Now watch the Premier League sell the Saudi government a TV rights package.

[Lineker]

1 minute ago, Gazz said:

Now watch the Premier League sell the Saudi government a TV rights package.

Yup.

[gunnar hendershow]

32 minutes ago, Gazz said:

Now watch the Premier League sell the Saudi government a TV rights package.

I figured this as soon as I read the first sentence.