I mean only half of Arsenal's first 4 games are against teans that finished in the top half last year. We play 3 teams from the top half and a promoted side - they also play a promoted side.
Title is not won in the first 4. Tbh the title was won in the first 13 last year. Sustained in the next 13 and then consolidated over the next 7 or so before a holiday was taken for the final 5. Hopefully we can iron out some issues from last year and be more comfortable and reliable in defence. Honest to God last season could have been a 100 point title.win if we were more assured at the back. In my.mind going forward Frimpong and kerkez would be a huge upgrade over Robertson and benedict Arnold. Defensively you cannot be worse than those two were. Robertson was sent off v Fulham through panic. He was caught behind the line playing eveyone on and never blocked a cross. Trent wouldn't bother his arse make a block or track back etc.
Typical easy fixtures for us; 38 games and not once do we not play anyone that finished above us last season
Lots of people kicking off online about us having "easier fixtures" TBF, we do have easier fixtures on paper... we don't have to play the reigning champions unlike everyone else
The Reds have won 19 of their previous 33 opening matches of a Premier League season, drawing 10 and losing only four. In those fixtures, Liverpool have scored 61 goals and conceded 35 times. They have won each of their last five home Premier League openers and are unbeaten in their last seven such occasions, since a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea in August 2003. Overall, the Reds are unbeaten in each of their last 12 Premier League opening games (nine wins, three draws), scoring 31 goals in that time. Arne Slot’s reigning champions will get their title defence under way by hosting AFC Bournemouth in an 8pm BST kick-off at Anfield on Friday August 15. 10 facts about Liverpool's record on the Premier League opening day - Liverpool FC The Reds have won 19 of their previous 33 opening matches of a Premier League season, drawing 10 and losing only four. In those fixtures, Liverpool have scored 61 goals and conceded 35 times. They have won each of their last five home Premier League openers and are unbeaten in their last seven such occasions, since a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea in August 2003.
PL Head Office: "Ok, fixture computer, Here's a list of all the dates we have available. Here's a list of all the teams in the league for this season. Here's a list of all the possible clashes to be avoided - nearby teams on same day, other major functions etc. Here's a biscuit, now off you go." "Oh, and don't forget to give Liverpool easy fixtures."
I prefer a run of easy games at start of season. Yes, you have to play everyone twice, but I think it helps mentally to start off with 12 points on the table after your first 4 games... Get the inertia going BEFORE you play the hard teams.
Nah. If you are good enough then playing some before the cl starts up when it's 1 game a week might be good. In the end we have a big rest,followed by a full preseason and it should not matter who we play, if we are aiming for above 90 points.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs? Who faces toughest Premier League schedule after Champions League nights Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace will participate across the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League next season; which teams suffer the most gruelling Premier League fixtures after European games? Liverpool have gruelling fixtures after Champions League games Ranked by toughest schedule after European league-phase games, based on average rankings across the pillars Table with 5 columns and 9 rows. (column headers with buttons are sortable) Team Games Away games Away miles Avg. opp. pos. 1 Liverpool 8 5 1,517 8.3 2 Newcastle 8 5 1,580 10.1 3 Man City 8 5 1,453 10.6 4 C. Palace 8 3 625 6.6 5 Spurs 8 5 1,340 12.5 6 Arsenal 8 3 820 13.6 7 A. Villa 8 2 550 11.3 8 Chelsea 8 2 341 12.1 9 N. Forest 6 3 812 11.8 1. Liverpool Five of the Reds' eight domestic fixtures after Champions League nights will be on the road, covering 1,517 round-trip miles to those away games and facing opponents averaging a position of 8.3 in the league standings last term. Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs? Who faces toughest Premier League schedule after Champions League nights | Football News | Sky Sports
I went back to school to do a GCSE in maths last year. Good job - I needed it working that out! Bottom line, for all their whining, when you combine home fixtures and European games then Arsenal have it easy compared to us (especially), Newcastle and City. Figures.
