Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL)

[DeathAngel]

Ole doesn’t play Matic because he’s not fast enough for his system, and he tends to slow the team down whenever he’s playing. I’m not sure why the club retained him for this season, they should have sold him and brought Bruno instead as it’s evident we needed a strong midfielder. @iMark Lingard gets to play because he’s a British player and has graduated from the club academy, and Ole is his big admirer so until we get a new coach we’ll see lot of game time for Lingard.

• Maybe he should play Matic & Ole should change his style, it’s not working atm.
• Lingard is crap, he would never be near a Sir Alex Ferguson team from the past.

[stigmacryptonight]

• Lingard is crap, he would never be near a Sir Alex Ferguson team from the past.

You are right, I also think that.
If we go back to the past in the time of Ferguson. Lingard will definitely not be used, because remembering Ferguson's game is extraordinary. But unfortunately, this is done by OLE. I do not blame Ole, he is a coach who must be respected by his decision.

[maculeth]

Aymeric Laporte's injury makes Josep Guardiola think of buying a new player. Josep Guardiola is likely to find a new recruit to patch up Laporte's position as a central defender. Laporte is expected to be absent for a long time due to a knee injury, when Manchester City meet Brighton on Saturday (8/31/2019)

[maculeth]

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson believes Alisson Becker deserves the FIFA Best Goalkeeper award. Following a successful season with Liverpool and Brazil.

Alisson underwent the 2018/19 season with great success. Although Liverpool failed to win the English League, but managed to win the Champions League and European Super Cup

[Naida_BR]

Aymeric Laporte's injury makes Josep Guardiola think of buying a new player. Josep Guardiola is likely to find a new recruit to patch up Laporte's position as a central defender. Laporte is expected to be absent for a long time due to a knee injury, when Manchester City meet Brighton on Saturday (8/31/2019)

That a huge period for City without having Laporte in their defensive line.
They should definitely sign a Center Back but I wonder what are their options for this position. We are already in September and most of the key players have already signed at their clubs.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson believes Alisson Becker deserves the FIFA Best Goalkeeper award. Following a successful season with Liverpool and Brazil.

Should this even be debated, this category in my opinion doesn't need any contest. He (Alisson) was far better than any goalkeeper be it in and outside Europe during the 2018/2019 season. I was even surprise when he didn't make the top3 for UEFA award alongside his team mate Van dijk.

I won't be surprised though if he get robbed just as Giroud got robbed by hazard for the Europa award. Ronaldo robbed Bernardo Silva etc. Award this days are just popularity contest, lacking value in them. I'm a fan of Hazard and Ronaldo but the players robbed were more deserving.

[Upgrade00]

They should definitely sign a Center Back but I wonder what are their options for this position. We are already in September and most of the key players have already signed at their clubs.

There is no possibility of that until the next transfer window in January. The EPL closes their summer window early so it clashes with the beginning of the season, while other leagues like the Spanish league leaves it open for a few more weeks into the season. But even that is closed now. City would need to wait for January to strengthen their squad, or look into their your team.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

This Euro Qualification footballs are boring. You do not have any clue about the teams. The national teams take their players back and the result is one week no football in EPL. I hate this gap in Premier League for international football.

[Indymoney]

This Euro Qualification footballs are boring. You do not have any clue about the teams. The national teams take their players back and the result is one week no football in EPL. I hate this gap in Premier League for international football.

But sadly we cannot do any thing just wait for next round as its already many times discussed no one want to prefer clubs instead of country so this bore wait is going to end in next few days. just  wait with patience.

[Harkorede]

This Euro Qualification footballs are boring. You do not have any clue about the teams. The national teams take their players back and the result is one week no football in EPL. I hate this gap in Premier League for international football.

It's not just Euro Qualification, some matches are still worth a while, compared to when you get stuck with CAF qualifiers all week long.

I think the most painful part of the international break is always when the national teams takes players, some are probably going to return their respectively clubs injured.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I think the most painful part of the international break is always when the national teams takes players, some are probably going to return their respectively clubs injured.

Yeah the risk is there and in this kind of even the club pay the price if it's a key player for them. However in this level of football, the club has no choice but to accept it. I know for sure that this weekend is boring for me LOL

[Upgrade00]

It's not just Euro Qualification, some matches are still worth a while, compared to when you get stuck with CAF qualifiers all week long.

I think the most painful part of the international break is always when the national teams takes players, some are probably going to return their respectively clubs injured.

The CAF qualifiers are not that bad *tongue in cheek*. But yeah, the international break does take the sting out of the current English premier league season,
Injuries are part of the game and could happen during any event, for club or country.

[iMark]

Nemanja Matic has been short of playing at Manchester United this season. Matic stressed that there was no problem with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
MU has played four matches in the English League this season. Matic inhabits the bench a lot, he once became a substitute when Manchester United offset Southampton 1-1.
Matic was reportedly by British media that they were getting hot because they didn't get a chance to play. Although rumored to be leaving Old Trafford, he remained until the transfer window closed.

whereas Nemanja Matic became Manchester United's mainstay last season. It is really a shame if he has to be on the bench.
But also we have to respect the coach's decision, maybe there is a strategy that wants to be done without Nemanja Matic in it.

Still confused why Solskjaer who always plays Jesse Lingard, even though he did not provide big contrubution to the team. the assists he gave during the last 3 seasons are still inferior to Adam Johnson, even though he's been in prison for 3 years lol. Man utd still need a lot of star players, to strengthen the squad of his team.

Ole doesn’t play Matic because he’s not fast enough for his system, and he tends to slow the team down whenever he’s playing. I’m not sure why the club retained him for this season, they should have sold him and brought Bruno instead as it’s evident we needed a strong midfielder. @iMark Lingard gets to play because he’s a British player and has graduated from the club academy, and Ole is his big admirer so until we get a new coach we’ll see lot of game time for Lingard.

That's not a good coach for me, if he gives players the chance to play just because they are 1 academy, 1 country, or emotional closeness. precisely that will destroy the team itself, the squad line up its must be based on the player who has the best conditions and on fire. aAnd Matic is ready with every match, but he is not given any chance to play.

[logfiles]

Aymeric Laporte's injury makes Josep Guardiola think of buying a new player. Josep Guardiola is likely to find a new recruit to patch up Laporte's position as a central defender. Laporte is expected to be absent for a long time due to a knee injury, when Manchester City meet Brighton on Saturday (8/31/2019)

Too  late now. They probably have to wait until January or next summer. I still wonder why Manchester City never bothered to sign any back up on that right side of centre back in case injuries came up. Perhaps it's time to introduce the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko.

[Coyster]

Too  late now. They probably have to wait until January or next summer. I still wonder why Manchester City never bothered to sign any back up on that right side of centre back in case injuries came up. Perhaps it's time to introduce the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko.

City were fully aware that they were short of central defensive cover, having just three senior central defenders available in the side, that's why they were making a move to sign Harry maguire, but Leicester city's valuation of the defender scared city off.

I do not think this is much of a problem for city, if Stones gets back fit and stays fit, then larpote wouldn't be too missed.
Fernandinho is also a very good option for that position, he is strong and his distribution is very good, city have the depth to cover for injuries.

[joniboini]

I do not think this is much of a problem for city, if Stones gets back fit and stays fit, then larpote wouldn't be too missed.
Fernandinho is also a very good option for that position, he is strong and his distribution is very good, city have the depth to cover for injuries.

City can literally play with 2 CB only. Even if they have trouble covering that position, it won't cost them that much as long as they can dominate the game like usual. Unless they face Liverpool or some team on their same level, City will keep rocking like usual.

Well, it would be interesting to see if they can play with some weakness. At least the title battle would be more interesting than usual if we can see the top 2 slippings once in a while.

[Naida_BR]

I do not think this is much of a problem for city, if Stones gets back fit and stays fit, then larpote wouldn't be too missed.
Fernandinho is also a very good option for that position, he is strong and his distribution is very good, city have the depth to cover for injuries.

City can literally play with 2 CB only. Even if they have trouble covering that position, it won't cost them that much as long as they can dominate the game like usual. Unless they face Liverpool or some team on their same level, City will keep rocking like usual.

Well, it would be interesting to see if they can play with some weakness. At least the title battle would be more interesting than usual if we can see the top 2 slippings once in a while.

Every big club which plays 2 games every week cannot rely only on 2 CB.
They need to make a signing for this position asap. City's CB would be tired and they have problems till the end of the season if they need to play every game until December.

[iMark]

I do not think this is much of a problem for city, if Stones gets back fit and stays fit, then larpote wouldn't be too missed.
Fernandinho is also a very good option for that position, he is strong and his distribution is very good, city have the depth to cover for injuries.

City can literally play with 2 CB only. Even if they have trouble covering that position, it won't cost them that much as long as they can dominate the game like usual. Unless they face Liverpool or some team on their same level, City will keep rocking like usual.

Well, it would be interesting to see if they can play with some weakness. At least the title battle would be more interesting than usual if we can see the top 2 slippings once in a while.

Every big club which plays 2 games every week cannot rely only on 2 CB.
They need to make a signing for this position asap. City's CB would be tired and they have problems till the end of the season if they need to play every game until December.

Depending on their rival and the strategy of their coach, even Liverpool sometimes don't leave 1 CB when a counter attack or when a corner happen. See how often Van dijk and Matip do overlap to help attacking, and even when they apply defense strategy positions they only put 2 CB in back because their 2 WB are more likely to attack. and City have strong center backs like Liverpool too, so they often have strategies like this also.

[Harkorede]

I do not think this is much of a problem for city, if Stones gets back fit and stays fit, then larpote wouldn't be too missed.
Fernandinho is also a very good option for that position, he is strong and his distribution is very good, city have the depth to cover for injuries.

Man City will do just fine until January when they can get a replacement, and moreover the in depth squad and Guardiola's versatility will probably be prove once again. Imho, there is no cause for city alarm.

[DeathAngel]

Man City will have to use Stones & Otamendi who neither are anywhere near as good as Kompany & Laporte. I guess City will hope to still be within touching distance of Liverpool by the time Laporte comes back from injury.