Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [13th - 16th December 2019]

Good on Chelsea for making the race for the top 4 interesting.

This probably doesn't apply quite so much to Bournemouth today, with their injury list, but I can't remember a time where just about any side can take points off any other and it not be a shock. Even Watford, who have had a terrible start to the season, could pick up points at a top 4 side without you thinking it was a crazy result given the players they have.
 
Andybtsn said:
Liverpool to have won the league by the new year it looks like.
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Please don't. I've seen Liverpool sitting at the top of the league at Christmas / New Year, too many times, only to see them throw it away. I remember the stat from last season being something like (paraphrasing) "Every team that has sat at the top of the table at the Christmas / New Year break has gone on to win the league, except two times, both of which were Liverpool".

Edit: Here's the actual quote....
Only twice in the last ten years has a team failed to win the Premier League after topping the table at Christmas... and it was Liverpool on both occasions
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Definitely feels different this year though. I can't see this City team winning 5 in a row let alone 14. Can't see the Leicester charge lasting too long either, especially after today.
 
rxodium said:
Please don't. I've seen Liverpool sitting at the top of the league at Christmas / New Year, too many times, only to see them throw it away. I remember the stat from last season being something like (paraphrasing) "Every team that has sat at the top of the table at the Christmas / New Year break has gone on to win the league, except two times, both of which were Liverpool".

Edit: Here's the actual quote....
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Liverpool always looked on edge during those times. This year reminds me of United from 99 to 2001. Watching pep disintegrate is hilarious too.
 
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