2015/16 Premier League

[ManU918]

Season starts today!

Odds to win:
Chelsea 7/4
Man City 11/4
Arsenal 7/2
Man United 5/1
Liverpool 22/1
Tottenham 100/1
Southampton 300/1
Everton 350/1
Stoke 1000/1
Crystal Palace 1500/1/
Swansea 1500/1
West Ham 1500/1
Leicester 2000/1
West Brom 2000/1
Aston Villa 2500/1
Newcastle 2500/1
Sunderland 3000/1
Bournemouth 5000/1
Norwich 5000/1
Watford 7500/1

[ManU918]

Not pretty but 3 points is 3 points.

[zico20]

Originally Posted by ManU918

Not pretty but 3 points is 3 points.

We certainly did not deserve the three points. Tottenham outplayed MU for long stretches and one poor pass was the difference. Man U better improve quickly if they want a chance to win the league.

[cj]

Arsenal and Liverpool for me this year.

[PhantomOnTour]

Amazing what's happening with Chelsea...they lose at home again, this time to lowly Bournemouth.

And how bout Leicester City!?
Top of the table after 15 games

[cj]

Liverpool is on the move, win tomorrow and up to 5th only 6 points back. In Klopp we trust! So much parity in the Premiership these days, it is like the NFL.

[cj]

Originally Posted by cj

Liverpool is on the move, win tomorrow and up to 5th only 6 points back. In Klopp we trust! So much parity in the Premiership these days, it is like the NFL.

I'm such a mush.

I am right about the parity though. Nearly all the top clubs lost to lower level teams this week.

[horses4courses]

You're right.
The higher rated teams are not consistent.

Leicester City have been the biggest surprise.
Hard to imagine them in the thick of things come May, though.

Chelsea are the biggest bust. Only a shadow of the team from last year.

Man City and Arsenal still have the best chances.
Man Utd have improved their defense, but cant score very often.
Spurs, Liverpool, and a few others should have a say in things.

It's going to come down to who gets hot (and consistent) at the right time.

[cj]

Think I read recently this year will have the lowest point total for the champion ever in all likelihood.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by cj

Think I read recently this year will have the lowest point total for the champion ever in all likelihood.

That's very possible.
All teams are dropping points regularly.

Don't forget.
Euro 2016 is on in France this summer.
It's close to as good as the World Cup.
Even numbered years are the best for soccer.

[ebcorde]

Mourinho was always my choice to coach Brazil. Great Coach.

Still rooting for them to go far in the Champions league,

John Terry heart of the English defense. Like in that movie Ironclad

[horses4courses]

Probably the best teams facing off today.
3 fine goals so far - Man City pressing for a second goal.

There's still a long way to go.
No one is consistent yet, but both of these clubs have deep squads.
Man City are a bit injury prone, though, and that usually hurts later on.

[cj]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

Probably the best teams facing off today.
3 fine goals so far - Man City pressing for a second goal.

There's still a long way to go.
No one is consistent yet, but both of these clubs have deep squads.
Man City are a bit injury prone, though, and that usually hurts later on.

How is Leicester not the best team? They are certainly playing the best right now.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by cj

How is Leicester not the best team? They are certainly playing the best right now.

They don't award the title at Christmas.
Not even half of the games have been played.

You have to look at the players in the squads.
Leicester certainly have achieved well - so far.
The depth and quality of players in their squad will catch up to them.

It's like cheap speed leading a horse race.
That low budget squad will eventually fold.
Leicester City may lead at Christmas - they are still 10-1 to win out.

[cj]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

They don't award the title at Christmas.
Not even half of the games have been played.

You have to look at the players in the squads.
Leicester certainly have achieved well - so far.
The depth and quality of players in their squad will catch up to them.

It's like cheap speed leading a horse race.
That low budget squad will eventually fold.
Leicester City may lead at Christmas - they are still 10-1 to win out.

I think it will help that they aren't playing in Euro competitions. Depth isn't as big of an issue. I don't think it is any fluke they are clear right now. There are no great sides this year.