# 2015-16 Barclays Premier League Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 3, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837 "2015-08-03T01:08:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/582 "2016-05-18T15:02:29Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > You’re not wrong. But also there’s a bit of being charmed by an amazing story and the “if we can’t win the league this year, good thing it’s a ‘Cinderella’ and not, you know, our rival.” I get that and enjoyed it too. But at least 15/20 PL clubs ought to be asking themselves how they allowed it to happen. Why weren’t they good enough? Why didn’t their coaching staffs sense their vulnerabilities? Why didn’t their scouts recognize the quality in the Leicester squad? This is a shocking development in a multi billion pound business. ---
**Author:** ![mascaroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/583 "2016-05-18T15:48:49Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Lower league football: All the passion, none of the posers. I’ll be up at Wembley on Sunday to watch Halifax Town. I remember Geoff Horsfield scoring The Greatest Ever Free Kick Ever Seen Ever back in 1998 in the first game of the season at Hayes. (It wasn’t televised, so you’ll have to take my word for it) Even got a lift on the team coach up to Toddington. Spurs and Halifax Town… It’s a long rather uninteresting story. ---
**Author:** ![mascaroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/584 "2016-05-18T16:00:52Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > You’re not wrong. But also there’s a bit of being charmed by an amazing story and the “if we can’t win the league this year, good thing it’s a ‘Cinderella’ and not, you know, our rival.” Look **Knorf** , you’ve finished above us, stop rubbing it in. Even the Hammers fans down my local are giving me grief, never mind the Gooners. Give it a rest… ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/585 "2016-05-18T17:33:16Z")
It’s the Europa League Klopp Final in over an hour’s time: Liverpool v Sevilla. Should be a good one… ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/586 "2016-05-18T20:00:26Z")
> [@markdash](#): > > I’ll be pulling for Watford this year. Hope they can avoid relegation at least! Mission accomplished! And to show their appreciation, the Pozzos promptly sacked QSF. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Thing\_Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/587 "2016-05-18T21:20:42Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > It’s the Europa League Klopp Final in over an hour’s time: Liverpool v Sevilla. Should be a good one… Three straight Europa League titles for Sevilla! Talk about the glass being half full… ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/588 "2016-05-18T22:59:27Z")
> [@Thing\_Fish](#): > > Three straight Europa League titles for Sevilla! Talk about the glass being half full… Won’t be 4 in a row though. Sad to see that streak end. Unless… Is there a possibility that they can fall out of Champions League and into Europa next year? That would be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/589 "2016-05-19T01:17:20Z")
Some lousy defending and some very lousy officiating cost Liverpool the match. I have never seen a team being robbed and deserving to lose at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/590 "2016-05-19T03:45:51Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Won’t be 4 in a row though. > Sad to see that streak end. > > Unless… Is there a possibility that they can fall out of Champions League and into Europa next year? That would be interesting. Yes. Finish 3rd in the group stage. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/591 "2016-05-19T04:07:58Z")
Which is exactly what they did this year. They were in Juve and Sheikhy’s Group. ---
**Author:** ![mascaroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/592 "2016-05-21T09:22:21Z")
No _It’s a Cup Final Knockout_ between Manchester and South Norwood on the telly. I do miss the old days… ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/593 "2016-05-21T12:24:38Z")
Looks like Mourinho is in at Man U. > **[Jose Mourinho will be 'announced as Manchester United manager today'](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jose-mourinho-to-manchester-united-louis-van-gaal-to-be-replaced-after-fa-cup-final-as-mourinho-signs-precontract-a7041001.html)** > > Reports in Spain claims a deal has been agreed for Mourinho to replace Van Gaal following Saturday's FA Cup final ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/594 "2016-05-23T11:15:11Z")
Well, Van Gaal is definitely out (according to BBC website as of 15 minutes ago), Mourinho still TBC but from Saturday evening they had been talking about “sack LVG Monday, announce TS1\* Tuesday”, so we’re still on schedule :). I’m quite excited, especially if TS1 has learned a bit more humility. It seemed he was heading that way during his second Chelsea stint (compared with his first one), I used to find him absolutely infuriating and indeed said at one point that I wouldn’t want him in charge of ‘my’ team. But I think he has mellowed and matured a bit now. At least I hope so. \*“The Special One” - wonder if it will catch on, given the ongoing trend for TLAs - though I suppose it should be “TSO” to be a TLA. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/595 "2016-05-23T16:23:54Z")
And here comes Mourinho… reports are that his first signing is a one year deal for Zlatan. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/596 "2016-06-03T19:02:30Z")
> **[Arsenal trigger Jamie Vardy’s release clause in move for Leicester striker](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/03/jamie-vardy-leicester-arsenal-trigger-release-clause)** > > Arsenal have triggered the release clause in Jamie Vardy’s contract and are ready to prise the England international from Leicester City in a deal worth about £20m > [@](#): > > Arsenal have triggered the release clause in Jamie Vardy’s contract and are ready to prise the England international from Leicester City in a deal worth about £20m. That’s… a low release clause. Though it appears Leicester aren’t going down without a fight as they likely will offer Vardy a new contract to keep him there. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/597 "2016-06-03T19:44:36Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > [Arsenal trigger Jamie Vardy’s release clause in move for Leicester striker | Jamie Vardy | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/03/jamie-vardy-leicester-arsenal-trigger-release-clause) > > That’s… a low release clause. Though it appears Leicester aren’t going down without a fight as they likely will offer Vardy a new contract to keep him there. Ah, the Gooners can have an aging racist on their team. Good another reason to hate them. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/598 "2016-07-13T18:33:53Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Ah, the Gooners can have an aging racist on their team. Good another reason to hate them. He opted to stay put. I’m not entirely sorry. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/599 "2016-07-13T19:19:14Z")
Don’t blame you honestly. We should have an off season thread. The transfer market has been interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837/600 "2016-07-13T19:25:12Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Don’t blame you honestly. We should have an off season thread. The transfer market has been interesting. [I started a thread for the new season](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=798330). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837.md?page=29)