Premier League: 2021/22

[westcorklad]

The fixtures for the new PL season have been announced this morning.
Brentford begin their 1st ever PL season with a home match against Arsenal, Norwich start at home to Liverpool and Watford begin at home to Aston Villa.

The first round of fixtures scheduled for the weekend of 14th/15th August:

Brentford v Arsenal
Burnley v Brighton
Chelsea v Crystal Palace
Everton v Southampton
Leicester City v Wolves
Manchester United v Leeds United
Newcastle United v West Ham United
Norwich City v Liverpool
Tottenham v Manchester City
Watford v Aston Villa

[Paulstevens]

Thanks WCL
Tough opening game for Leeds, away to Manchester United, but might be a good time to play them, some good fixtures, Spurs v Man City, will be interesting

[westcorklad]

Thanks WCL
Tough opening game for Leeds, away to Manchester United, but might be a good time to play them, some good fixtures, Spurs v Man City, will be interesting

Could Harry Kane be playing for Guardiola`s team against Spurs in that match?

[Paulstevens]

Rafa Benitez appears close to becoming Everton manager, I didn't see that coming,
I wonder how the Everton fans that used to refer to him as the fat Spanish waiter feel now, he would do well there

[westcorklad]

Rafa Benitez appears close to becoming Everton manager, I didn't see that coming,
I wonder how the Everton fans that used to refer to him as the fat Spanish waiter feel now, he would do well there

With his track record Benitez would probably lead Everton to a high finish in the PL and maybe an outside chance of winning a trophy but how would the Toffees` fans react to him becoming their manager not to mention the Liverpool ones? I think this is far from a done deal.

[westcorklad]

What happened to Nuno? First he nearly had the palace job and then the everton one. At least they didn't call rafa manuel.

Nuno is still in contention to be the next Toffees manager. As I stated earlier I don`t`think that Benitez is certain to be in charge at Goodison Park next season.

[westcorklad]

Spurs`managerial search took another twist today after the club broke off talks with Paulo Fonseca.
The Portuguese was set to replace Jose Mourinho after Spurs' new football managing director Fabio Paratici named him as his first choice.
But the former Roma manager, who met Paratici this week in Italy, will no longer be joining the club.
So Antonio Conte or Fonseca won`t be the next Spurs manager and Pochettino won`t be returning there either. Does anyone want the job?

[westcorklad]

Jurgen Klinsmann is the latest name to be linked with the Spurs managerial job. Klinsmann says he has called Daniel Levy about the vacant manager's position and would "absolutely" take it if it is offered to him. I`m surprised that Nuno or even Big Sam haven`t been mentioned as being in contention for the job, so far anyway.

[Paulstevens]

I had thought Gattuso was now favourite for the job, the entire process has become a fiasco, whoever ends up with the job, will be declared as the preferred candidate
I think if Spurs don't get a manager with PL experience, then the chances of him succeeding are limited,
Benitez would be a better fit for Spurs possibly
Maybe not many suitable candidates actually want the job

[Paulstevens]

Nuno is in talks with spurs now. He'll soon have gone around on all the clubs without a manager.

He is definitely exploring all his options
Arsenal appear to be close to signing Ben White for 50M