Author Topic: The Alternative Premier League Table 2017-18 (Read 174301 times)

RooiBefok · « **Reply #560 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:40:40 am »

APLT Full Table : Round 27

RooiBefok · « **Reply #561 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:41:33 am »

APLT Analysis & Extrapolations : Round 27

RooiBefok · « **Reply #562 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:42:15 am »

LFC Current & Projected Form : Round 27

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #563 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:13:16 pm »

On the APLT, we've dropped five points in the last ten games. That is better than Arsenal (-9), Chelsea (-8), and Manchester Untied (-6) and equal to Manchester City. The only team to better us are Spurs (-2). Keep this up and top four is no bother.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #564 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:29:13 pm »

Quote from: Old Saint Nick Wants An Xmas 69! on February 13, 2018, 03:13:16 pm

On the APLT, we've dropped five points in the last ten games. That is better than Arsenal (-9), Chelsea (-8), and Manchester Untied (-6) and equal to Manchester City. The only team to better us are Spurs (-2). Keep this up and top four is no bother.

Need to aim higher than that. If Spurs win the CL and finish 5th and Arsenal win the Europa and finish 6th, 4th will mean nothing.

CraigDS · « **Reply #565 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:31:36 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on February 13, 2018, 03:29:13 pm

If Spurs win the CL

MerseysideBrum · « **Reply #566 on:** February 13, 2018, 04:39:56 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on February 13, 2018, 03:29:13 pm

Arsenal win the Europa

no Aubamayang (cup tied), no Lacazette (out 4-6 weeks) not to mention the fact they're shit and the europa league has teams like Napoli in it

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #567 on:** February 13, 2018, 04:52:37 pm »

I worry about the Newcastle game. Last time we played them it was at home, they were fighting relegation and had Rafa in charge. It ended 2-2, with us being 2 goals up in the first half.

This season they've just beaten United at home. It won't be an easy fixture.

MerseysideBrum · « **Reply #568 on:** February 13, 2018, 04:56:47 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on February 13, 2018, 04:52:37 pm

I worry about the Newcastle game. Last time we played them it was at home, they were fighting relegation and had Rafa in charge. It ended 2-2, with us being 2 goals up in the first half.

This season they've just beaten United at home. It won't be an easy fixture.

We had nothing to play for in the league and had 1st leg of a european semi final a few days later...

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #569 on:** February 13, 2018, 05:27:46 pm »

Quote from: MerseysideBrum on February 13, 2018, 04:56:47 pm

We had nothing to play for in the league and had 1st leg of a european semi final a few days later...

Yep, here was our starting line up:

Mignolet
Randall
Lovren
Touré
Moreno
Stewart
Milner
Allen
Lallana
Sturridge
Firmino

sms1986 · « **Reply #570 on:** February 13, 2018, 05:31:56 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on February 13, 2018, 04:52:37 pm

I worry about the Newcastle game. Last time we played them it was at home, they were fighting relegation and had Rafa in charge. It ended 2-2, with us being 2 goals up in the first half.

This season they've just beaten United at home. It won't be an easy fixture.

Huddersfield beat United at home and we beat them 3-0 in both games this season.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #571 on:** February 13, 2018, 06:38:05 pm »

You guys just don't get the whole mockers thing do you?

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #572 on:** February 13, 2018, 06:47:29 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on February 13, 2018, 06:38:05 pm

You guys just don't get the whole mockers thing do you?

Up against Rafa, Shelvey with something to prove, Porto immediately after.

It's a banana skin of massive proportions. APLT could take a battering in that one.

BoRed · « **Reply #573 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:23:06 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 13, 2018, 06:47:29 pm

Up against Rafa, Shelvey with something to prove, Porto immediately after.

It's a banana skin of massive proportions. APLT could take a battering in that one.

Also, Rafa is unbeaten against us. We have no chance.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #574 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:38:01 pm »

We do better than any other team with winning par 1 games - bar City.

     Par 1 win ratio   Par 1 win %
Man City    5/6   0.83
Liverpool    5/8   0.63
Chelsea    5/9   0.56
Man Utd    4/8   0.50
Spurs    2/9   0.22
Arsenal    1/10   0.10

What is noticeable is how poor Spurs, and especially Ar$e are at winning these matches.

Prof · « **Reply #575 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:13:26 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 13, 2018, 06:47:29 pm

Up against Rafa, Shelvey with something to prove, Porto immediately after.

It's a banana skin of massive proportions. APLT could take a battering in that one.

Quote from: BoRed on February 13, 2018, 07:23:06 pm

Also, Rafa is unbeaten against us. We have no chance.

Is right

vagabond · « **Reply #576 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:17:43 pm »

Amazing how everyone has bought into Prof's superstitions

Prof · « **Reply #577 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:37:33 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on February 13, 2018, 10:17:43 pm

Amazing how everyone has bought into Prof's superstitions

You should see it at work in the cricket threads... We've taken many a wicket for England in there. Works of art at times.

vagabond · « **Reply #578 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:46:38 pm »

Quote from: Prof on February 13, 2018, 10:37:33 pm

You should see it at work in the cricket threads... We've taken many a wicket for England in there. Works of art at times.

Shouldn't you be putting the mockers on your strategy rather than being so confident?

Prof · « **Reply #579 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:53:14 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on February 13, 2018, 10:46:38 pm

Shouldn't you be putting the mockers on your strategy rather than being so confident?

It's fine to discuss in general terms as long as you don't state when you're using it for real.

PoP nearly blew it in his prematch the other day, but fortunately the universe either missed it, or it was offset by some higher mockers elsewhere. Close one.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #580 on:** February 13, 2018, 11:13:58 pm »

Quote from: Prof on February 13, 2018, 10:53:14 pm

It's fine to discuss in general terms as long as you don't state when you're using it for real.

PoP nearly blew it in his prematch the other day, but fortunately the universe either missed it, or it was offset by some higher mockers elsewhere. Close one.

I was tempting fate, and fate backed down

Golyo · « **Reply #581 on:** February 13, 2018, 11:31:25 pm »

Quote from: MerseysideBrum on February 13, 2018, 04:39:56 pm

no Aubamayang (cup tied), no Lacazette (out 4-6 weeks) not to mention the fact they're shit and the europa league has teams like Napoli in it

Napoli won't give a shit about the Europa league. They are trying to win the Serie A.

farawayred · « **Reply #582 on:** February 14, 2018, 01:06:34 am »

Quote from: Prof on February 13, 2018, 10:13:26 pm

Is right

srekcom

elpistolero7 · « **Reply #583 on:** February 14, 2018, 04:22:23 am »

Quote from: MerseysideBrum on February 12, 2018, 11:45:38 pm

One of united/Chelsea and one of arsenal/city will drop points next match week and spurs have palace away par 3. Need to make it count and see off West Ham

A win is absolutely vital. With Arsenal playing City, that'll make it a clear 4 team battle for 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Arsenal are pretty much out of it already, but this will be the final nail in the coffin.

We're a point ahead of Chelsea, and 2 behind United.

Really hope its a draw between United and Chelsea. Would give us a chance to go second if we win by 2 or more.

Chelsea have United and City back to back in the league. A draw and a loss, or even 2 draws could help us gain some breathing room, especially as we play West Ham and Newcastle those weeks.

Going to be a hell of a fight for top 4 this year. 4 points between 4 teams, 11 weeks to go. I'm happy we're in the mix to be honest. Too many years in the last decade we'd be where Arsenal are right now.

elpistolero7 · « **Reply #584 on:** February 14, 2018, 04:24:27 am »

Quote from: MerseysideBrum on February 13, 2018, 04:39:56 pm

no Aubamayang (cup tied), no Lacazette (out 4-6 weeks) not to mention the fact they're shit and the europa league has teams like Napoli in it

Atletico Madrid and Napoli would destroy this Arsenal side.

That would be one hell of a tasty final tbf!

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #585 on:** February 14, 2018, 04:17:41 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on February 13, 2018, 03:29:13 pm

Need to aim higher than that. If Spurs win the CL and finish 5th and Arsenal win the Europa and finish 6th, 4th will mean nothing.

Sure, and I did say top four, rather than fourth. If we keep it up, we'll be second or third.

But I'm with Craig on the

Nessy76 · « **Reply #586 on:** February 14, 2018, 04:19:16 pm »

Quote from: Old Saint Nick Wants An Xmas 69! on February 14, 2018, 04:17:41 pm

Sure, and I did say top four, rather than fourth. If we keep it up, we'll be second or third.

But I'm with Craig on the

It's like you never even heard of mockers in here sometimes...

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #587 on:** February 14, 2018, 05:59:42 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on February 14, 2018, 04:19:16 pm

It's like you never even heard of mockers in here sometimes...

fffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

JCB · « **Reply #588 on:** February 15, 2018, 01:46:18 pm »

Relegation APLT: Week 27

redmark · « **Reply #589 on:** February 15, 2018, 02:59:07 pm »

Quote from: JCB on February 15, 2018, 01:46:18 pm

Relegation APLT: Week 27

You'd have to be worried if you were a Stoke fan. And got someone to explain the graphs to you.

me76 · « **Reply #590 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:22:09 am »

Quote from: redmark on February 15, 2018, 02:59:07 pm

You'd have to be worried if you were a Stoke fan. And got someone to explain the graphs to you.

They're in absolute freefall.

Hash91 · « **Reply #591 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:26:57 am »

Will not be surprised if the bottom three teams as per that graph end up getting relegated

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #592 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:44:29 am »

Quote from: redmark on February 15, 2018, 02:59:07 pm

You'd have to be worried if you were a Stoke fan. And got someone to explain ~~the~~ graphs to you.

Prof · « **Reply #593 on:** February 19, 2018, 12:11:28 pm »

The number of teams below the expected to reach 38 points says just how difficult it is to call down there. I wouldn't want to bet on any combination of three at this point. Just as a team looks like it's over for them, they get a couple of results.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #594 on:** February 19, 2018, 01:46:59 pm »

Looking at the bottom, here's my wish list.

Newcastle United - Stay up, if only for Rafa. Maybe they could just relegate Ashley?

Brighton and Hove Albion - Stay up - it's a nice town and they deserve success as a properly run club.

Crystal Palace - Stay up - if only for the sake of former LFC players, but not for the sake of their manager.

Swansea City - Go down - badly run club who've been through 5000 managers.

Huddersfield Town - Stay up - Manager is a friend of Jürgen's and is a fabulous story.

Southampton - Stay up - otherwise from whom would we buy our players from?

Stoke City - Go down - no interst in this club at all.

West Bromwich Albion - Go down - no interst in this club at all.

markedasred · « **Reply #595 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:27:31 pm »

Quote from: redmark on February 15, 2018, 02:59:07 pm

You'd have to be worried if you were a Stoke fan. And got someone to explain the graphs to you.

Ok, let's try again. Imagine it's a pie chart. The pies at half time next season will be championship club pies.

Iska · « **Reply #596 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:57:20 pm »

Quote from: JCB on February 15, 2018, 01:46:18 pm

Relegation APLT: Week 27

That 38-point line’s got a bad case of the VARs. West Ham’ve been stitched right up there.

Qston · « **Reply #597 on:** February 19, 2018, 03:58:22 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 19, 2018, 05:44:29 am

....This reminds me of the episode of the simpsons where Homer decides he wants to be the next Thomas Edison and become an inventor. The first book he starts reading is something like advanced engineering, then it moves down to basic engineering and eventually this continues until he is pictured with a dictionary. Hilarious episode and Homer at his finest

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #598 on:** February 19, 2018, 04:33:28 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on February 19, 2018, 01:46:59 pm

Looking at the bottom, here's my wish list.

Newcastle United - Stay up, if only for Rafa. Maybe they could just relegate Ashley?

Brighton and Hove Albion - Stay up - it's a nice town and they deserve success as a properly run club.

Crystal Palace - Stay up - if only for the sake of former LFC players, but not for the sake of their manager.

Swansea City - Go down - badly run club who've been through 5000 managers.

Huddersfield Town - Stay up - Manager is a friend of Jürgen's and is a fabulous story.

Southampton - Stay up - otherwise from whom would we buy our players from?

Stoke City - Go down - no interst in this club at all.

West Bromwich Albion - Go down - no interst in this club at all.

Agree with most, I would swap Swansea and Palace. Swansea are a pleasant club for me and they've a recent history of managers who play proper football. Palace have some horrible dominating fans and I've never liked the atmosphere they put out. And now that they have him as the manager, it's an added incentive.

Prof · « **Reply #599 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:02:23 pm »

Quote from: markedasred on February 19, 2018, 03:27:31 pm

Ok, let's try again. Imagine it's a pie chart. The pies at half time next season will be championship club pies.

I just lost a mouthful of water over my keyboard reading that