EPL Talk - Latest Comments in Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

jm — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:18:00 -0000

Anon,

Arsenal currently has 13 points, to only 11 for Liverpool. Liverpool's goal differential would only matter if the two teams were tied in points.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:09:00 -0000

Gaffer-

What's the tie breaker for points in the EPL standings? I don't understand why Arsenal is on top of the table right now when Liverpool have a greater goal differential...

Thank you.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Rob — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:50:00 -0000

I don't see liverpool pompey showing up on setanta extra for tomorrow!!

Channel 670 right?

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Simon Burke — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:29:00 -0000

I dont mind if the top 4 dont change as long as its a top four we are talking about and not a top 2 by Xmas.
I'll be stunned if the top 4 win this week - Chelsea have the easy tie - Blackburn at home - and thats not easy.

Its a great weekend - I have my viewing plan set up but am hoping Setanta dont give me the Liverpool score during United match and they probably will.

PLaying these teams has nothing to do with Champions League however - if anything it detracts from their preparations for the midweek European games.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:05:00 -0000

Regardless of what happens the same teams as last year will be in the top four come the end of season.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

The Scout — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:37:00 -0000

Gaffer,

I agree with you. I'd love to see some change in the top four and I am a long-time Man United fan as you know. The EPL "title race" is often a bit dull, especially when you consider what was happening in La Liga at the end of last season with several clubs in the hunt right to the end.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:06:00 -0000

What a day tomorrow!
Thank God for Direct TV-I get to watch my beloved Liverpool on Setanta Xtra!

My predictions: Everton over United(overdue from last season); Arsenal over Tottenham(Spurs defense is still attrocious); Liverpool winning a close one over Pompey, maybe a tie; Chelsea-Blackburn: 2:1 or a tie.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:32:00 -0000

Hmmm...Only one of Chelsea and Liverpool could make it into the final. ManU lost to AC Milan in the semis. AC Milan beat Liverpool in the final.

Hmmmm...you're right! Playing Blackburn, Everton, Pompey, and Spurs will help the English teams learn how to beat AC Milan!

;)

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

The Gaffer — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:34:00 -0000

...And how many Premier League teams made it to the final? And how many of those finalists actually won the Big Ears trophy?

Cheers,

The Gaffer

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:11:00 -0000

Yeah, you're absolutely right that playing Blackburn, Everton, Pompey, and Spurs will prepare the big four for the CL.

I mean, it's not like three English teams made the semi-finals last year or anything.

Re: Day of Reckoning for EPL Four Horse Race

tyduffy — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:26:00 -0000

I think that you are right symbolically, but not in terms of fact.

What is going to determine whether those clubs can compete with the big boys is whether or not they start pounding on the little ones and climbing up the table. It is a boost psychologically, but realistically they aren't more important than any other matches.

West Ham got results against Man U and Arsenal last season, but that doesn't mean they are on the verge of breaking into the top four. It has to be backed up by an entire year's worth of performances.