Topic: The Alternative Premier League Table 2015-16

[sminp]

I think some of you will be excited by my next update 

You're taking Arsenal and the two Manchester clubs out so we go top?

[markedasred]

I've always like the APLT before this, but I've just looked at the table and done the maths. If we shift up a gear massively and get to 2 ppg (whilst currently being at 1.5ish), that gets us to 69 points for the season. I am thinking that going from one and a half to 2 points average is quite a shift, with our very mixed striker form. It would take the obtaining of a star in the January window to lift us that significantly as things stand. 

[Deo]

Unless Deo takes the sting out of it...   

Not gonna risk and jinx it this time.

[rickardinho1]

United down to -9, so as it stands we're ahead of them for the first time since GW6 when we drew with Norwich.

[sminp]

Current standings:

Man City          -4
Arsenal            -7
Man U              -9
Liverpool          -10
Spurs               -14
Southampton   -17
Chelsea           -18 (Par 3 - away vs Leicester)

[Deo]

It's like everybody's scared of the CL spots...

[Prof]

United down to -9, so as it stands we're ahead of them for the first time since GW6 when we drew with Norwich.

I hope you're pleased with yourself 

Did you not take on board my comments about mockers?

[DaveCharlie]

I hope you're pleased with yourself 

Did you not take on board my comments about mockers?

By mentioning the law of mockers, aren't you putting the mockers on the mockers. Double negative?

Have I just ruined that by putting the mockers on your mockers of the mockers?

It's a twisted spirally web we spin...

[rickardinho1]

I hope you're pleased with yourself 

Did you not take on board my comments about mockers?

Would it fix the problem if I inform you that United are ahead of us now? Surely by your logic that must mean that the mockers are on them now 

[Prof]

Would it fix the problem if I inform you that United are ahead of us now? Surely by your logic that must mean that the mockers are on them now 

That's reverse mockers.  You can't mention reverse mockers until the event expires or it renders them void and puts the mockers back on us.

Sigh.

[RooiBefok]

APLT Full Table : Round 16

[sminp]

Anyone else getting a bit worried by Leicester?

[Redman0151]

Anyone else getting a bit worried by Leicester?

Nah, still can't see Vardy keeping this form up, and if Mahrez gets an injury for a few weeks I think they can drop right off

[gazzam1963]

Anyone else getting a bit worried by Leicester?

It's just like replacing chelsea for liecester and there on -7 I think

[sminp]

It's just like replacing chelsea for liecester and there on -7 I think

-5 according to the table above. I keep thinking this time they'll lose then they win again. Sky said no team has had this many points since the Premier League began (I know!) and finished outside the top 4. One thing is for certain, our game on Boxing Day is becoming more and more important as the weeks go by.

[gazzam1963]

-5 according to the table above. I keep thinking this time they'll lose then they win again. Sky said no team has had this many points since the Premier League began (I know!) and finished outside the top 4. One thing is for certain, our game on Boxing Day is becoming more and more important as the weeks go by.

Apologies misread the table , suppose my point still stands about swooping them with Chelsea , as for the points situation there seems a lot of teams a lot closer to the top four than before , also Leicester are unknown quantity for squad depth whereas nearly all the teams previously in champions league had big squads . But good luck to them very refreshing the league now ...a throwback to the early 70s

[Prof]

[Always_A_Red]

Cheers for the update Prof.

Do we think this is the nail in the coffin for Chelsea then?

Im looking at this thinking we have such a good chance of 4th. If we can somehow find some consistency then we'll have a chance. Continued results like West Brom and Newcastle and we can forget it.

[Blinis]

Cheers for the update Prof.

Do we think this is the nail in the coffin for Chelsea then?

Pretty sure that they are out of the title race

[TheShanklyGates]

We'd be second if we'd played to par in the last two games

[riismeister]

Is it time for Leicester to take Chelsea's place here?

[The Real Rasta]

Is it time for Leicester to take Chelsea's place here?

Have you even looked at the table?

[riismeister]

Have you even looked at the table?

Touché.

[Hij]

Touché.

[campioni]

We'd be second if we'd played to par in the last two games

Those results are still hard to take. Win them both and we stake our claim as genuine title contenders. Opportunities missed.

On the plus side our main contenders for 3rd/4th place, United and Spurs also took one point from their last two games. We're right in the mix for a top four finish as the APLT shows but we could really do with putting a run of wins together very soon. I've got a feeling that run is coming.

[rickardinho1]

Pretty sure that they are out of the title race

By the law of mockers this means they're gonna win the title now. Well done mate 

 

[rickardinho1]

Leicester have been on title winning form since Klopp arrived... so maybe he's the problem here? 

[riismeister]

Leicester have been on title winning form since Klopp arrived... so maybe he's the problem here? 

Klopp out!

But really, Leicester have been very near title winning form since April. 57 points from their last 25 games = 2.28ppg ~ 86-87 points over a full season. If I were a betting man I might actually put a few quid on them getting one of those top 4 spots.

[Koprich]

Klopp out!

But really, Leicester have been very near title winning form since April. 57 points from their last 25 games = 2.28ppg ~ 86-87 points over a full season. If I were a betting man I might actually put a few quid on them getting one of those top 4 spots.

You make out like it's a sneaky outside bet! In my mind, Leicester are now nailed on for top 4!!

As pants-wettingly funny as last night was, it wasn't ideal for us. I admire Klopp's assertion that he wont buy in Jan and wants to work with the current team but I think it will be hard for us to catch top 4 with the squad as it is. In real-terms we are 11 points off Leicester. That's a lot!!

I do however fully believe he'll have us in amongst it next season.

Bloody Leicester in the Champions League! 

[deadsetred]

If Leicester had the injuries to key players we've had this year, we wouldn't even be talking about them.

Things change very quickly.

West Ham would probably be top 4 right now if they didn't lose Payet.

[Farman]

Thanks Prof!

[BigAl24]

If Leicester had the injuries to key players we've had this year, we wouldn't even be talking about them.

Things change very quickly.

West Ham would probably be top 4 right now if they didn't lose Payet.

But they haven't, and we are.

So that's irrelevant.

[steveeastend]

But they haven't, and we are.

So that's irrelevant.

Na, because they players won't make it through the season on this level, there is not enough in this squad for the title or even top 4. Forget Leicester..

[Ludo]

Prof, when you get a chance, could you add the Leicester fixtures to the first post.

[KurtVerbose]

It's like all the top teams have decided to settle for 4th.

If it's not us I'd be very happy for Leicester to have it, apart from how insufferable Gary Linaker will be.

[Crimson_Tank]

Thanks for the update Prof!

[Flinstone]

Leicester's next block of games are bloody brutal.

[TheShanklyGates]

Expect Leicester to slide down the league a la Southampton now they've been added to the APLT

[Hij]

Expect Leicester to slide down the league a la Southampton now they've been added to the APLT

Law of mockers

[sideshowme]

i'm starting to lose track....  can we have an alternative APLT taking mockers into account?