Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL)

[Bitcoin0916]

Pep Vs. Pelegrini
Man city's team is decent, I mean they have spent over 500 million over the last 5 seasons, so how could it not be? Anyway Pep is pushing tactics that don't fit the team, making everything overly complicated that half the time the players look lost or hesitant, Bravo is being blamed but really he's the last line of defence, constantly exposed - sure he's made some mistakes, but most of the time it's the lack of an organised back line that's the cause. Midfield offering little to no protection and while Aguero is world class in many ways, a complete pressing forward he is not.

Pep won't change, city will just have to suffer through it until Pep heads to PSG/Qatar or China.

The silly thing is, Pep is actually a decent manager but just doesn't seem to know when to settle on a good thing and just do small tweaks.

City should have stuck with Pellegrini.

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[Strongkored]

My opinion?  No.  He's still an excellent manager and coach and he knows a lot about the game and isn't scared to experiment.  But he still needs to adapt and he needs to get in new players.  If I was Pep, I'd sell all my players in the defense.  They all suck.  Otamendi, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Clichy, Sagna and even John Stones.  They make so many mistakes.  I don't know why that is, maybe they don't get Pep's system.

Beside all the result, i'm agree with you Pep still an excellent manager and coach, but City management should giving Pep a warning and a new target, what target should reach for this season, I think is quite hard for City to still have a change chance win the EPL Thropy, maybe the best target for now is ticket to play in Champion league next season. City need new player to improve they games or don't use player who always make a mistake in the match, and giving trust to backup players to play.

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[tokeweed]

This is EPL, the hardest league in the world. More posession more control more chances more shots Haha epl does not give a damn. Where are the Pep's s lawyers today who defend him day and night?  The philosophy is getting exposed again. LVG 2 seasons nothing more.

Not taking away from Pep, but yeah it looks like the EPL is more difficult than he's used to.  Here's a thought.  Would it then mean Mourinho is better than Pep as a manager?  Please discuss. 

Bot Mourinho and Pep are good manager, but yeah premier league this season is really tough for all manager. All best manager gather on this league and compete. I think Manchester City can give another chance for Pep on the next season. The last lose on Manchester City is really big though, lose 4-0 by Everton. I don't know what will Pep do, but Pep ever said that maybe he will retire this season.

Huh?  Can you give a link of where you got that info from?  That's a load of bollocks if you ask me whoever wrote that story.  Then again you could be making it up yourself.  Afaik, Pep said he could retire after his stint at Man City.  He said nothing more after that.  The idea of him retiring after one season in the EPL is just dumb.

[daarul50]

in a few days, the match Manchester City Vs. Tottenham Hotspur will start. This is a great game. I thought I would very much betting is going to happen in this match. in fact, I am also interested to participate in this game, because this will be an exciting match.

This season is not a good season for Pep, upcoming opponents is not a team that can easily be defeated, their opponents are the only team that can beat the top standings of the Premier League at the moment.

[cazkooo]

in a few days, the match Manchester City Vs. Tottenham Hotspur will start. This is a great game. I thought I would very much betting is going to happen in this match. in fact, I am also interested to participate in this game, because this will be an exciting match.

This season is not a good season for Pep, upcoming opponents is not a team that can easily be defeated, their opponents are the only team that can beat the top standings of the Premier League at the moment.

This is a great opportunity for pep to show that he has the skill to manage manchester city in premier league however I doubt that it will be easy for him to win this game. If he could get a draw from this game, I think that it is a great result as well however the draw result might get him criticized as well

[lOvE mE forEvEr]

Waiting for next lose for Pep.

Pep is a very intelligent coach but he underestimated EPL!!

Pep already spent more that 250 mill in just one transfer, and people are still screaming that he needs to buy more players! Majority of pundits (including SAF) agreed that Man city were the major title contenders this season. Conte admitted that if he was given the same settings as Pep on arrival, his team will be in pole position then. All these predictions were happening in first few weeks of EPL action. Pep has always stated that he is happy with his players (until he started losing). The man is intelligent and but his underestimation of EPL is taking its toll on his system.

[Karartma1]

Pep Guardiola is struggling at Man City because he does not have the right type of players to carry out his tactics, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10731321/pep-guardiola-doesnt-have-the-players-to-do-what-he-wants-to-do-at-man-city-says-guillem-balague

I don't buy this crap, he underestimated the Premier League, that's it.

[Bitcoin0916]

For while and this month, Chelsea will continues to win and lead the standings. Perhaps after meet with Arsenal, Liverpool or MU can be stop. Big 4 competition will be interesting if this week Hull City provides surprises.

[tokeweed]

Pep Guardiola is struggling at Man City because he does not have the right type of players to carry out his tactics, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10731321/pep-guardiola-doesnt-have-the-players-to-do-what-he-wants-to-do-at-man-city-says-guillem-balague

I don't buy this crap, he underestimated the Premier League, that's it.

Not having the players he needs, especially in the defense is only part of the problem.  The EPL is indeed really tough compared to La Liga and the Bundesliga.  I think he didn't expect it to be this tough and didn't adapt fast enough.  But I'm optimistic for City next season.  Pep may be overrated but he's still one of the best.

[DIA7]

Pep Guardiola is struggling at Man City because he does not have the right type of players to carry out his tactics, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10731321/pep-guardiola-doesnt-have-the-players-to-do-what-he-wants-to-do-at-man-city-says-guillem-balague

I don't buy this crap, he underestimated the Premier League, that's it.

Not having the players he needs, especially in the defense is only part of the problem.  The EPL is indeed really tough compared to La Liga and the Bundesliga.  I think he didn't expect it to be this tough and didn't adapt fast enough.  But I'm optimistic for City next season.  Pep may be overrated but he's still one of the best.

i don't think it's a defense problem because they are not letting the opponent's shoot many shots on the goal but the goalkeeper is the one whom flopping so hard as he didn't have many saves for the shots that he was getting so i think they better bring another goalkeeper if they want to stzy on the competition as Bravo performance in the Premier League is too poor.

[lOvE mE forEvEr]

Not a Pep fan, but this season what I've seen a bit of the team against Barcelona, Chelsea (yes, they lost but if KDB or Aguero finished their easy chances they'd be 3-0 at 60 mins), United, Arsenal (2nd half) and Everton, they seem to be a team I would like to watch. Even when at Bayern, except the odd game here and there, I loved the game we played. His problem are the defenders are terrible and Bravo has suddenly had a terrible dip of form. I've no idea what he saw in Stones, even playing for Everton he seemed so prone to errors. Rest of them the less I talk about the better. And I'm sure he was not banking on Kompany to play the whole season!!

[Granxis]

Glenn Murray, Steve Sidwell and Sebastien Pocognoli strengthened the squad with transfers, Brighton started putting weight on the league after Brentford's match, and settled in first place with successful results, making it challenging on the way to Premier League. After playing Brighton in the Play Off semifinals, he was eliminated from Hull City in the final game and returned from the Premier League. Sheffield Wednesday, who played better on the home side, won 4 wins in 13 games on the road. My guess is BRIGHTON WINNER

[machinek20]

Pep Guardiola is struggling at Man City because he does not have the right type of players to carry out his tactics, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10731321/pep-guardiola-doesnt-have-the-players-to-do-what-he-wants-to-do-at-man-city-says-guillem-balague

I don't buy this crap, he underestimated the Premier League, that's it.

I agree, the premiere league is the toughest league in the world, in la liga we still can see some player juggling the ball, show their dribbling trick, but in premiere league you wont have a chance, the tackle will come when you dribble too long, i think pep just haven't found the strategy to bring the team to the top, same things with maurinho, but maurinho team is getting better and better, seems like maurinho already found some strategy to adapt to premiere league game

[President79]

Defence of the city is still worth it? The issue is john stones is way more marc bartra than gerard pique like pep had envisioned. This team needs a complete revamp. Aguero/Silva/Toure/Kompany are ageing and not close to what they used to be. Otamendi, Zabaleta, Clichy, Sagna, Fernando, Jesus Navas, Bravo, Kolarov are all so average and not even close to top class. Only world class player is KDB. Sterling/Fernandhino are good on their day but too inconsistent. Need a massive revamp.

[DIA7]

Liverpool will be having an easy game tomorrow as they will be hosting Swansea City  as they are in very awful form and and they have the worst defense in the league conceding 49goals while Liverpool have the best attack in the premier League so they will be having the an easy win Liverpool -1.5AH.

[Bitcoin0916]

A big mistake because the lend Hart and replace with Bravo.

The solution  is simple really, bench bravo for  a few matches  and replace with Willy. because its  all about  confidence,Bravo is prone to a mistakes, and he  certainly  isn't  comfortable playing the ball up from  the back despite what  Pep claims and his lack of communication makes the back four nervy.in the match against  west ham they were  brilliant  .loaning out  Joe Hart was a big mistake.

If still bravo when match with Spurs tonight, I guarantee City will lose again.

[absy]

Liverpool will be having an easy game tomorrow as they will be hosting Swansea City  as they are in very awful form and and they have the worst defense in the league conceding 49goals while Liverpool have the best attack in the premier League so they will be having the an easy win Liverpool -1.5AH.

Ya hope liverpool continue their awesome form and beat Swansea City . Also tomorrow's game Arsenal v Burnley where Arsenal shouldn't have any problem winning so its safer to parlay Liverpool -1.5 and Arsenal -1.5 to get fair odds .

[Apriand]

Liverpool will be having an easy game tomorrow as they will be hosting Swansea City  as they are in very awful form and and they have the worst defense in the league conceding 49goals while Liverpool have the best attack in the premier League so they will be having the an easy win Liverpool -1.5AH.

Ya hope liverpool continue their awesome form and beat Swansea City . Also tomorrow's game Arsenal v Burnley where Arsenal shouldn't have any problem winning so its safer to parlay Liverpool -1.5 and Arsenal -1.5 to get fair odds .

Good odds for your predict and i think thats low risk. Liverpool and Arsenal is doing good so far and i also believe both will easy to win this season. Also one again interesting match stoke city vs united, i think united will win this match, may be i'll go parlay bet with 3 leg,

Arsenal vs Burnley : Arsenal -1.5
Liverpool vs Swansea : Liverpool -1.5
Stoke vs Man Utd : United to win

odds @3.78.

[shine1123]

Waiting for next lose for Pep.

Pep is a very intelligent coach but he underestimated EPL!!

Pep already spent more that 250 mill in just one transfer, and people are still screaming that he needs to buy more players! Majority of pundits (including SAF) agreed that Man city were the major title contenders this season. Conte admitted that if he was given the same settings as Pep on arrival, his team will be in pole position then. All these predictions were happening in first few weeks of EPL action. Pep has always stated that he is happy with his players (until he started losing). The man is intelligent and but his underestimation of EPL is taking its toll on his system.

Another big match for Manchester City. It will be a hard match for Manchester City and Pep and i favour Tottenham Hotspur for this match, Tottenham is on top performance and their defense is really tough tho. Over 2.5 goals seems the best pick for this match and combined with Liverpool -1.5 goals make a parlay of this 2 matches.

[truimpheriues]

after lost from everton 4-0
this now manchester city  get very difuclt match again
batle to totenham hotspur is good performance this season, first lost city this season from hotrspur, first lost chelsea this season from hotspur too

if city lost again i think is danger position guardiola
so i think city can win this match, minimum result draw, with much goal, my bet over 2.5 goal