EPL 2025/26

[sparky]

A fantastic second half comeback by the Villa at Leeds. Two goals by Morgan Rogers. 2-1 and up to fourth.

[sparky]

Arsenal running away for the North London derby. Eberechi Eze with a hat trick. First one in a North London derby game since 1978.

[canefan]

@sparky said in EPL 2025/26:

Arsenal running away for the North London derby. Eberechi Eze with a hat trick. First one in a North London derby game since 1978.

The gulf between the teams in huge right now

[Bovidae]

A good game. Eze could have had a fourth soon after his third goal.

[African Monkey]

@sparky said in EPL 2025/26:

A fantastic second half comeback by the Villa at Leeds. Two goals by Morgan Rogers. 2-1 and up to fourth.

The introduction of Malen after halftime changed the game.

[sparky]

PSV thumped Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield. To leave them in a precarious state in the Champions League. Not sure how long this can go on for Arnie Slot.

I wonder if Jurgen Klopp still answers Fenway Group's calls?

[sparky]

Liverpool have lost 9 out of their last 12 games. Their worst run of form since November 1953 to January 1954.

This is after spending £450 million on new players between May and September of this year.

[KiwiPie]

World Cup Draw

Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Qualifier
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Qualifier
Group Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group USA, Australia, Paraguay, Qualifier
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Côte d’Ivoire, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Qualifier
Group G: Belgium, IR Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Qualifier
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Qualifier
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

[KiwiPie]

Looks Salah may be goneburger in the January window.

Dec 6  /  Football

Mohamed Salah says ‘I’ve been thrown under the bus’ and signals Liverpool exit

Mohamed Salah, left on the bench as Liverpool drew at Leeds, has said his relationship with Arne Slot is broken and that Brighton could be his last game

Meanwhile Villa win in the last minute against Arsenal and it is 3 clubs separated by 3 points.

[sparky]

The full Mo Salah interview:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cze8rnx4g7go

[sparky]

9 wins from 10 by Aston Villa in the league. Last time we achieved that was December 1919.

Very happy days.

[bayimports]

From the beebs

Wolves to give this list a serious shake at the moment...

[nonpartizan]

@KiwiPie said in EPL 2025/26:

World Cup Draw

Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Qualifier
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Qualifier
Group Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group USA, Australia, Paraguay, Qualifier
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Côte d’Ivoire, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Qualifier
Group G: Belgium, IR Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Qualifier
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Qualifier
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

Is that about as good a group as the All Whites could have hoped for? Looks to me like one that you could at least dream about qualifying from as the 4th seed, unlike say, the German or Brazilian group.