Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL)

[JeromeTash]

^  The 2020/2021 season could start later and be shortened by a couple of months.  And it'll probably safe enough in some areas to get people out in crowds again by then.

I hope I hope.  *fingers crossed* 

A shortened EPL season would be roller coaster

Imagine teams playing on a tight schedule with all the those tournaments and league competitions due to a shortened season. Maybe they would have to completely remove international friendlies or even International breaks as a whole.

[leea-1334]

As a Spurs fan, of course I always hope that Arsenal do not do well,,, or at least, never finish above us;) But I agree here people like Arteta have a good sense of coaching and as former players they also understand the guys on the field who kick the ball. I think Arsenal can go up if they fix their very old issues of mentality (same as Spurs, mentality issues).

Next season, if Jose Mourinho will has his position in Spurs, and with some good transfer in next summer, Spurs will improve their mentality and then their performance. The Special One is very strong in mentality and he can help Spurs' players to have more solid mentality and strong belief on their ability. If I have to compare mentality between Spurs' and Arsenal' players, I would say Spurs' players are better. Arsenal has their strong mentality about 2 decades ago but last 5 seasons, they lost it entirely.

I think so he will keep his position,,, this season he took us up a little, and I think, if not for the lockdown we might have a chance to fight even without Son and Kane, but who knows when it comes back we have them back fit and we can really really fight for a top 4 finish!

Mentality is exactly what we have always been lacking in many players, so if he fixes that, we get fixed. Not sure though. We need more than a few good players.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

UEFA are having a meeting today to discuss how the seasons will be finished. Nothing has been said yet but this is an article on what might be discussed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52353856

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Obviously the rest of the current season will be played behind closed doors but I’m interested in two things -

1.) When will the 2020/21 season start if the current season finishes in maybe August?
2.) When will fans be allowed to start going to games again next season?

I think it's better they resume and we watch from our homes where we'll all be safe from the virus then not playing at all. Assuming the premier league was still ongoing atleast the lockdown won't be as boring as it currently is. To answer your first question, I think next season will be postponed until the virus has been declared not to be as dangerous as it currently is (when the vaccine has probably been developed and tested successfully)

As for the fans been present at stadium, the possibility of that happening the remaining games of this season should be ruled out, so probably next season.

[DeathAngel]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

[BitSat19]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

Right now USA, Russia, Turkey and UK leading countries where numbers are increasing very quickly and its really matter of frustration as they have very stick lock down but still its going out of control as few other countries also coming high very quickly in casualties but we can hope for good in near future nothing else.

[hd49728]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

I am glad if the world will come back with a new normal condition, including sports. I am also glad to watch matches on TV while on stadiums, they will be played behind closed doors.

Right now USA, Russia, Turkey and UK leading countries where numbers are increasing very quickly and its really matter of frustration as they have very stick lock down but still its going out of control as few other countries also coming high very quickly in casualties but we can hope for good in near future nothing else.

It takes time to see good changes from lockdowns, about 1 month. The USA, Russia, Turkey and UK are late in their lockdowns, compare to Italy, Spain, and some other nations. It takes a few more time, about next 2 weeks for them to see good decreases on new cases, new daily death tolls, and new ICU cases; or later, next one month. After lockdowns, most of new cases are caused by previous infections (before the days lockdowns began).

[Harkorede]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

Nowadays, It's nothing but lifescores instead of Livescores as I've been familiar with for the almost the entirety of my adulthood, Honestly, It's tiring!!!

Ozil's has been receiving massive criticism from various parties the latest being Piers Morgan ¹, after Ozil along with a very few Arsenal players refused the new 12.5% pay cut proposed by the club ², The players initially rejected the trending 30% pay cut and the 12.5% cut is the lowest I've read about from a club and I believed shouldn't have been a problem for any of the players, at least not the club's highest paid player.


1. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1252477468860129281
2. https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-agree-12-5-per-cent-pay-cut-coronavirus-crisis/rfk2h4wjaxlu1tqitrkt1ffoi

[Raflesia]

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Ozil's has been receiving massive criticism from various parties the latest being Piers Morgan ¹, after Ozil along with a very few Arsenal players refused the new 12.5% pay cut proposed by the club ², The players initially rejected the trending 30% pay cut and the 12.5% cut is the lowest I've read about from a club and I believed shouldn't have been a problem for any of the players, at least not the club's highest paid player.


1. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1252477468860129281
2. https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-agree-12-5-per-cent-pay-cut-coronavirus-crisis/rfk2h4wjaxlu1tqitrkt1ffoi

Though I think this is for the common good against covid-19 and a 12.5% salary reduction is low for world-class soccer players, of course Ozil will be a criticism of many people because of the decline in salary because there is no generosity towards humans who are in crisis when this.

I think there are still many players who agree with the salary reduction because they know that difficult situations like this are indeed experienced by everyone so we have to do the best we can.

[Globb0]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

Nowadays, It's nothing but lifescores instead of Livescores as I've been familiar with for the almost the entirety of my adulthood, Honestly, It's tiring!!!

Ozil's has been receiving massive criticism from various parties the latest being Piers Morgan ¹, after Ozil along with a very few Arsenal players refused the new 12.5% pay cut proposed by the club ², The players initially rejected the trending 30% pay cut and the 12.5% cut is the lowest I've read about from a club and I believed shouldn't have been a problem for any of the players, at least not the club's highest paid player.


1. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1252477468860129281
2. https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-agree-12-5-per-cent-pay-cut-coronavirus-crisis/rfk2h4wjaxlu1tqitrkt1ffoi

For some people a contract is a contract.

Would they have added 10% if it was some amazing thing instead of a disaster? unlikely

Footballers still need to make all their career in a few years also.

[Naida_BR]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

Right now USA, Russia, Turkey and UK leading countries where numbers are increasing very quickly and its really matter of frustration as they have very stick lock down but still its going out of control as few other countries also coming high very quickly in casualties but we can hope for good in near future nothing else.

Premier league is going to be one of the leagues that will be late to start.
I wonder how many games are going to be played in such a short period of time in order to finish the league. Will the performance of Liverpool is going to get impacted and in the end lose the title?
(food for thought and conversation)

[Globb0]

Will the performance of Liverpool is going to get impacted and in the end lose the title?
(food for thought and conversation)

That is too cruel, don't look LFC_Bitcoin

[tokeweed]

^  The 2020/2021 season could start later and be shortened by a couple of months.  And it'll probably safe enough in some areas to get people out in crowds again by then.

I hope I hope.  *fingers crossed* 

A shortened EPL season would be roller coaster

Imagine teams playing on a tight schedule with all the those tournaments and league competitions due to a shortened season. Maybe they would have to completely remove international friendlies or even International breaks as a whole.

Oh..  They're prolly dropping one of the cup games (the League Cup).  Maybe even both.  IMHO.  But there's gonna be less money going around, that's for sure.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

^  The 2020/2021 season could start later and be shortened by a couple of months.  And it'll probably safe enough in some areas to get people out in crowds again by then.

I hope I hope.  *fingers crossed* 

A shortened EPL season would be roller coaster

Imagine teams playing on a tight schedule with all the those tournaments and league competitions due to a shortened season. Maybe they would have to completely remove international friendlies or even International breaks as a whole.

Oh..  They're prolly dropping one of the cup games (the League Cup).  Maybe even both.  IMHO.  But there's gonna be less money going around, that's for sure.

The big money is in the PL & CL which is why those two competitions in particular will definitely be concluded. I think some PL teams are returning to training in mid May.

[SFR10]

Ozil's has been receiving massive criticism from various parties the latest being Piers Morgan ¹, after Ozil along with a very few Arsenal players refused the new 12.5% pay cut proposed by the club ², The players initially rejected the trending 30% pay cut and the 12.5% cut is the lowest I've read about from a club and I believed shouldn't have been a problem for any of the players, at least not the club's highest paid player.


1. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1252477468860129281

Even though I didn't enjoy reading that news, after going over most of the comments on that tweet, I think it's fair to say that all of us can easily argue for both sides...

Will the performance of Liverpool is going to get impacted and in the end lose the title?

I'm pretty sure the answer to that is "YES" but Liverpool wouldn't be the only affected team and I highly doubt they'll let the title slip this time.

[snipie]

A high number of deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours in the UK. The season will be completed but it’s going to be at least 6 weeks before a ball is kicked & 100% it will all be behind closed doors. At least it’ll be on TV for us.

Nowadays, It's nothing but lifescores instead of Livescores as I've been familiar with for the almost the entirety of my adulthood, Honestly, It's tiring!!!

Ozil's has been receiving massive criticism from various parties the latest being Piers Morgan ¹, after Ozil along with a very few Arsenal players refused the new 12.5% pay cut proposed by the club ², The players initially rejected the trending 30% pay cut and the 12.5% cut is the lowest I've read about from a club and I believed shouldn't have been a problem for any of the players, at least not the club's highest paid player.


1. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1252477468860129281
2. https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-agree-12-5-per-cent-pay-cut-coronavirus-crisis/rfk2h4wjaxlu1tqitrkt1ffoi

For some people a contract is a contract.

Would they have added 10% if it was some amazing thing instead of a disaster? unlikely

Footballers still need to make all their career in a few years also.

We can discuss everything but pointing a single guy out so many players in several teams is disgusting imo. Here is what said in the article:

In fact, given Arsenal are one of only a handful of clubs to have announced a widespread agreement of pay cuts, there are hundreds of Premier League players across the country - some of which earn more than Ozil - who also have not agreed yet to waive any of their wages. Yet it is Arsenal’s No.10 who is now being painted as the poster boy for all that is wrong with football

I don't know the long term financial situation, projects, planned activities/charity/... of Ozil or any other football players, so i can judge them correctly. Contracts are contracts, you agreed on it, you assume it. However, in such bad circumstances teams have the right to discuss a cut and players have the right to accept, reject or negotiate it...
Their salaries allow them to have an extra level of life, spending... I don't think their landlords (if they don't have a castle already) will forgive them for not paying, same goes for other bills (medic, electricity...). This argument may be available for relatively new players.
For me, their salaries are crazy but that is another story!

[Captain Corporate]

 I doubt the league will continue before we see under 100 deaths per day, even at that point it is still quite risky but we are showing like 800+ deaths some days and some days it goes lower and it went back up again as well. So right now it is undecided territory, it is not like some other nations who have finally started to see some light at the end of the tunnel, UK still has a lot of deaths per day. If somehow that number goes under 100, more like 50, they might start talking about getting it back on. That way we could at least say the risk is lower than ever and that would help their case, without a drop doing right now with such high numbers is just risking wayy too many peoples lifes and that is unresponsible thing to do.

[Harkorede]

For some people a contract is a contract.

Would they have added 10% if it was some amazing thing instead of a disaster? unlikely

Footballers still need to make all their career in a few years also.

I understand your point, and I think most clubs do give out bonuses to their players at least if they win certain trophies. But really that's not the point, It's just that these are unprecedented times and come to think of it, If the club should go bankrupt no players would get paid and would be out of a contract, and mostly these rations are just some what needed in order to keep non playing staff at their jobs too, I've read about certain premier league clubs furlough their non-playing staffs.

In my opinion, Ozil has been very charitable all through his career, so this is a bit pf surprise for me and there could be more factors at play here.

Even though I didn't enjoy reading that news, after going over most of the comments on that tweet, I think it's fair to say that all of us can easily argue for both sides...

I couldn't agree more. However, the English Media as you would expect do not see that way ☹️

[el kaka22]

English clubs always had too much anyway, compared to other leagues they had way too many matches to play. Other leagues have one league and one national cup, that is usually about it and nothing else.

Look at FA, they have like 5 cups lined up for many different teams, depends where you are, what your position is. Hell a team in 9th league (non-league level we are talking about) actually has 3 different competition with 1 league and 2 cups, who the hell watches that many games of a 9th league team (well me obviously, but who else ). I think just one FA cup and one premier league is more than enough for next season.

If you do that and arrange the cup games around European leagues, I still think starting the league at 2021 (right away on early January) could be stretched to late June or early July and be finished.

[tbct_mt2]

English clubs always had too much anyway, compared to other leagues they had way too many matches to play. Other leagues have one league and one national cup, that is usually about it and nothing else.

The best thing for English clubs and other clubs in Europe are finishing their rest matches in their leagues if possible to do this. For Cups, they are unnecessary for now, and can be canceled. Finishing leagues will help leagues to find winners with some matches left to play and help leagues and UEFA find out clubs for the European leagues next season.

Asking to finish all national leagues and cups in the pandemic time is unrealistic when even finishing leagues are still challenging.