Premier League 2020-21 Discussion Thread Soccer

[Bandit]

Absolute scenes at the end of the West Brom v Liverpool match. What drama. Alisson has scored, yes Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has scored a beauty of a header, to make it 2-1, from a corner with the final play of the game. And the game is over. Liverpool are a point off the Champions League places with two games left and the two teams directly above them, Leicester and Chelsea, clash in the next round of fixtures.

 

[Bandit]

Looks like Leicester are going to miss out on the top 4 and Champions League football. Liverpool winning tonight takes them above Leicester in the table on goal difference and they have the advantage going into the last round of games at the weekend.

 

[Snoops]

Looks like Leicester are going to miss out on the top 4 and Champions League football. Liverpool winning tonight takes them above Leicester in the table on goal difference and they have the advantage going into the last round of games at the weekend.

Seen this on Twitter

Leicester end the game week outside the top 4 for the first time this season.

Weeks in the Champions League places in Premier League 19/20 & 20/21 (75 GWs)

Leicester 69 GW
Liverpool 60 GW
Man City 59 GW
Chelsea 44 GW
Man Utd 30 GW

That loss against Newcastle and drawing with 10 man Southampton really costing them.

 

[Snoops]

Now this certainly is a shock. Wonder if he has something lined up?

 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1395723705653858304

 

[Bandit]

Now this certainly is a shock. Wonder if he has something lined up?

Spurs one would think?

 

[Crabtree]

As things stand with 45 minutes of the season remaining Leicester are set to miss out on the top 4.

3. Liverpool 69 points +25 GD
4. Chelsea 67 points +22 GD
5. Leicester 67 points +20 GD

Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 0
Leicester 1 Tottenham 1
Liverpool 1 Crystal Palace 0

 

[Tom]

I think Leicester should be proud of their cup win and European spot. As much as that will be difficult to take after being top 4 all season and missing out on Chamions League football.

Fair play to West Ham. Great season for them.

 

[Bandit]

Pep Guardiola has been been named the LMA Manager of the Year.

I thought David Moyes did an excellent job and would have been a worthy winner.

 

[Tom]

Carlo Ancelotti has left Everton to become head coach of Real Madrid for a second time.

The 61-year-old Italian, who managed Real Madrid for two years between 2013 and 2015, has left Everton after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park.
He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at Real and the move leaves Everton searching for a sixth permanent manager in five years.

Ancelotti has signed a three-year deal at Real and said the move represented "an unexpected opportunity".

He added: "I have complete respect for everyone associated with Everton and hope they can achieve the exciting opportunities they have in front of them.

"While I have enjoyed being at Everton I have been presented with an unexpected opportunity which I believe is the right move for me and my family at this time."

Real will present Ancelotti to the media on Wednesday, while Everton said they "will begin the process of appointing a new manager immediately".

If Everton wants to bring in a manager who is affiliated with Liverpool, Rafa Benitez could well be a shrewd appointment. It's well known he would prefer to work closer to home. His family still lives in the area. The fans would not like that appointment though.

 

[Crabtree]

Antonio Conte is in advanced talks to take over as Tottenham's new manager.

Everton are set to open talks with Nuno Espirito Santo, who is the leading candidate, to replace Carlo Ancelotti.