Premier League 2020/21 Thread

[davieG]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12124482/southampton-will-top-premier-league-table-with-win-over-newcastle-how-long-since-your-club-was-top

 

Southampton will lead England's top division for the first time in 32 years if they beat Newcastle this Friday, live on Sky Sports - but which current Premier League club has waited the longest to top the table?

The Saints last reached the summit of England's top division in 1988, the same year Alan Shearer made his debut for the south-coast side. So is that the longest wait for current top-flight clubs?

Here, we count down each club's waiting time in reverse order...

 

20. Liverpool (0 days)
Reigning champions Liverpool are the only team without some form of wait, sitting top of the league on Friday

 

19. Everton (seven days)
Last topped table: Friday, 30 October 2020

18. Leicester City (35 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 October 2020

17. Arsenal (49 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 18 September 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring Arsenal's third goal

16. Man City (one year, two months, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 August 2019

15. Chelsea (two years, one month, 16 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 21 September 2018

14. Man Utd (two years, two months, 27 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 10 August 2018

13. Tottenham (six years, two months, eight days)
Last topped table: Friday, 29 August 2014

12. Fulham (eight years, two months, 16 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 21 August 2012

11. Aston Villa (nine years, two months, 17 days)
Last topped table: Saturday, 20 August 2011

10. Newcastle (13 years, two months, 24 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 13 August 2007

9. West Ham (14 years, two months, 15 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 22 August 2006

8. Leeds United (18 years, two months, 11 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 26 August 2002

7. Southampton (32 years, one month, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 September 1988

6. Crystal Palace (41 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1979

5. West Brom (41 years, nine months, four days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 February 1979

4. Burnley (47 years, two months, six days)
Last topped table: Friday, 31 August 1973

3. Sheffield Utd (49 years, 29 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 8 October 1971

2. Wolves (58 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1962

1. Brighton (still waiting)
Last topped table: Never

[Jack1993]

23 minutes ago, davieG said:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12124482/southampton-will-top-premier-league-table-with-win-over-newcastle-how-long-since-your-club-was-top

 

Southampton will lead England's top division for the first time in 32 years if they beat Newcastle this Friday, live on Sky Sports - but which current Premier League club has waited the longest to top the table?

The Saints last reached the summit of England's top division in 1988, the same year Alan Shearer made his debut for the south-coast side. So is that the longest wait for current top-flight clubs?

Here, we count down each club's waiting time in reverse order...

 

20. Liverpool (0 days)
Reigning champions Liverpool are the only team without some form of wait, sitting top of the league on Friday

 

19. Everton (seven days)
Last topped table: Friday, 30 October 2020

18. Leicester City (35 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 October 2020

17. Arsenal (49 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 18 September 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring Arsenal's third goal

16. Man City (one year, two months, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 August 2019

15. Chelsea (two years, one month, 16 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 21 September 2018

14. Man Utd (two years, two months, 27 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 10 August 2018

13. Tottenham (six years, two months, eight days)
Last topped table: Friday, 29 August 2014

12. Fulham (eight years, two months, 16 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 21 August 2012

11. Aston Villa (nine years, two months, 17 days)
Last topped table: Saturday, 20 August 2011

10. Newcastle (13 years, two months, 24 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 13 August 2007

9. West Ham (14 years, two months, 15 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 22 August 2006

8. Leeds United (18 years, two months, 11 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 26 August 2002

7. Southampton (32 years, one month, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 September 1988

6. Crystal Palace (41 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1979

5. West Brom (41 years, nine months, four days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 February 1979

4. Burnley (47 years, two months, six days)
Last topped table: Friday, 31 August 1973

3. Sheffield Utd (49 years, 29 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 8 October 1971

2. Wolves (58 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1962

1. Brighton (still waiting)
Last topped table: Never

Very harsh - Spurs were top for 13 minutes in 2016!

[The Bear]

I seem to remember we were top of the table for a couple of days at the start of the 10/11 season (I think). It was after two or three games as we had a fairly easy start. 

 

Edit - Might have been joint top though. 

Edited 6 November 2020 by The Bear

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12124482/southampton-will-top-premier-league-table-with-win-over-newcastle-how-long-since-your-club-was-top

 

Southampton will lead England's top division for the first time in 32 years if they beat Newcastle this Friday, live on Sky Sports - but which current Premier League club has waited the longest to top the table?

The Saints last reached the summit of England's top division in 1988, the same year Alan Shearer made his debut for the south-coast side. So is that the longest wait for current top-flight clubs?

Here, we count down each club's waiting time in reverse order...

 

20. Liverpool (0 days)
Reigning champions Liverpool are the only team without some form of wait, sitting top of the league on Friday

 

19. Everton (seven days)
Last topped table: Friday, 30 October 2020

18. Leicester City (35 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 October 2020

17. Arsenal (49 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 18 September 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring Arsenal's third goal

16. Man City (one year, two months, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 August 2019

15. Chelsea (two years, one month, 16 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 21 September 2018

14. Man Utd (two years, two months, 27 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 10 August 2018

13. Tottenham (six years, two months, eight days)
Last topped table: Friday, 29 August 2014

12. Fulham (eight years, two months, 16 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 21 August 2012

11. Aston Villa (nine years, two months, 17 days)
Last topped table: Saturday, 20 August 2011

10. Newcastle (13 years, two months, 24 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 13 August 2007

9. West Ham (14 years, two months, 15 days)
Last topped table: Tuesday, 22 August 2006

8. Leeds United (18 years, two months, 11 days)
Last topped table: Monday, 26 August 2002

7. Southampton (32 years, one month, 21 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 16 September 1988

6. Crystal Palace (41 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1979

5. West Brom (41 years, nine months, four days)
Last topped table: Friday, 2 February 1979

4. Burnley (47 years, two months, six days)
Last topped table: Friday, 31 August 1973

3. Sheffield Utd (49 years, 29 days)
Last topped table: Friday, 8 October 1971

2. Wolves (58 years, one month, one day)
Last topped table: Friday, 5 October 1962

1. Brighton (still waiting)
Last topped table: Never

Absolute myth that Sheffield United are a big side. 

[gw_leics772]

On 04/11/2020 at 16:59, fuchsntf said:

Don t Crow Too early...same what I said last year...They will find their feet again,they do have some Top players & a strong squad....

but lets soak it up & Enjoy their chaos....While it lasts...

Might need a manager change this time though? 

[Guest Markyblue]

34 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I seem to remember we were top of the table for a couple of days at the start of the 10/11 season (I think). It was after two or three games as we had a fairly easy start. 

 

Edit - Might have been joint top though. 

🤏🥢

[ajthefox]

19 hours ago, Corky said:

It's actually happened

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54819594

Horrendous. 

Liverpool have been fantastic but it's bloody ridiculous that he hasn't predicted them to lose in that long.

It's more than 4 whole seasons, so it goes some way back before they became the juggernaut that amassed circa 190 points over two seasons. Punditry these days really is shocking.

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, gw_leics772 said:

Might need a manager change this time though? 

Lets see how long it takes for the Powers that be,  to fall on their sword,

and go back on their Last words of support stating... Ole G,is in for the long haul...

I Dont like the club Top board management,but I would Really like to see Ole' succeed.

Ditto for Lampard..!!

[st albans fox]

no one should be recorded as 'topping the table' until 4 sets of games have been played

 

and no table should be recorded as complete until after the game week is complete.   (postponed games are tough sh1t)

[KingsX]

I worry a bit that the day United replace Ole, the competitive balance will tilt more against us.

 

But I live in fear of the day the parasites finally take Woody’s hands off the football side.

 

A billion pounds a year not pissed up the wall -- that is frightening.

[RowlattsFox]

The Burnley bench without crowd noise is so Sunday league it's embarrassing. 

[Nalis]

51 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

The Burnley bench without crowd noise is so Sunday league it's embarrassing. 

I kind of like that about Burnley, rough around the edges and a bit of character.

[gurru991]

Can you imagine having to watch Burnley every week ! Brighton have had 85 per cent possession 

[foxfanazer]

Burnley are anti football

[HybridFox]

Best £14.95 game ever 

[Fox92]

The most obvious 0-0 all season.

[StanSP]

18 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

The most obvious 0-0 all season.

Nah that was West Brom vs Burnley a couple of weeks ago.

 

I'd have liked to think Brighton would have bit more about them to end up on a 0-0 at home to Burnley.

[Aus Fox]

In this crazy season of high scoring games, Burnley have managed just 3 goals all season! (2 of those were against us).

They haven’t scored a home goal yet this season and drain the life out of football.

I hope they go down this season and don’t come back again.

[OadbyBlue]

Che Adams Vardy replacement?

[Dahnsouff]

Was that Almiron being a muppet?

[Fox42]

As it stands, Southampton are top of the table. And you have to say, fair fvcking play.

[Super_horns]

2 minutes ago, OadbyBlue said:

Che Adams Vardy replacement?

He seems to have done well this season after a tough start to his Saints career.

 

That is Newcastle’s game plan out the window !

[les-tah]

5 minutes ago, Fox42 said:

As it stands, Southampton are top of the table. And you have to say, fair fvcking play.

The new leicester?

[Tielemans63]

9 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

In this crazy season of high scoring games, Burnley have managed just 3 goals all season! (2 of those were against us).

They haven’t scored a home goal yet this season and drain the life out of football.

I hope they go down this season and don’t come back again.

Bloody hell. That's incredible. 2 of those were against us as well!

[Fox42]

3 minutes ago, les-tah said:

The new leicester?

Their 0-9 defeat was our relegation to League 1. It’s rejuvenated them and it’s great to see.