Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL)

[cryptofrka]

I had exactly the same thoughts before this season started and Liverpool proved me wrong very quickly. Even when Liverpool started to run away with points I kept expecting them loose some points and City to apply pressure, never happened though.

City had bad spell when Laporte got injured. That says a lot about their defense, I don't consider Laporte as the top defender and he is by far the best defender they have. What happened with Stones? Otamendi is already old and was always a bit of hot head, Fernandihno is not a defender and he did the best he could, didn't watch Garcia enough to comment. They definitely need to bring at least one top central back to the squad, something like Liverpool did with Van Dijk.

Not just Laporte, Stones as well. They played with Otamendi and Fernandinho as 2 centrebacks, lost a lot of points during that period.

Regarding Laporte - I really love the guy. I consider him a top player and one of the best defenders in the world. The problem he has is that he's either playing with reckless Stones or clueless Otamendi.
If they bring Koulibaly, they could form a top partnership. I don't rate Koulibaly much at all but he's a strong no-nonsense defender who will not make it hard for Laporte to do his thing - dictate the game from the back.

[Cnut237]

Defence is probably where most teams need something, in the Big 6 anyway, but getting a Van Dijk is not something easy even for Liverpool they took a gamble with him and Alisson.

Yes, it's fine margins at the very top. If a new player turns out to be merely 'very good', then that is not enough when all players need to be 'excellent'. This is a part of the reason why it's often difficult for a good young player to emerge at a very top team - there is a lot of pressure to be a world-beater immediately.

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To be honest, he made a good job and made Leicester fight for the first/second places at some point and even running alone in the second place before the pause. After the pause it was chaos and the team is kind of switched. It is like reducing each player points in video games lol from 70-80 to 50 lol

[DeathAngel]

Just over 6 weeks & we go again
I’m glad we don’t have to wait long for the action to return. I’m interested to see what transfers happen, I think Man City will spend big, Man Utd probably will too & Chelsea. I’m not sure about Liverpool but I think they need to, great XI but not great options on the bench.

[masulum]

Just over 6 weeks & we go again
I’m glad we don’t have to wait long for the action to return. I’m interested to see what transfers happen, I think Man City will spend big, Man Utd probably will too & Chelsea. I’m not sure about Liverpool but I think they need to, great XI but not great options on the bench.

Well, Man City already have a plan to spent big money after they are free from FFP. Chelsea already get 2 players till today to replace 2 players already going out. Liverpool currently on rumor to sign Thiago Alcantara, Chelsea & Man United trying to battle for Jan Oblak with huge transfer fee £109m

[FanEagle]

Manchester United definitely needs a great Right winger, they are trying everyone there all the time but they are actually not proper right wingers but in reality if they get a good right winger they will be capable of playing so much more comfortably.

City would probably not make a big transfer if the decision that they can't go to champions league is standing, I am not sure if it is or if it is postponed or anything, but if they are not going there, why would they make a big transfer, I would say the best thing to do would be keeping the players you have for 2 more years and trying to actually play some youth team player a lot as well, because you are not going there anyway so whats the point of actually doing anything? They could try to be champions and that is good in itself but usually spending that much and not going to champions league could mean losing money.

[Naida_BR]

Just over 6 weeks & we go again
I’m glad we don’t have to wait long for the action to return. I’m interested to see what transfers happen, I think Man City will spend big, Man Utd probably will too & Chelsea. I’m not sure about Liverpool but I think they need to, great XI but not great options on the bench.

Till now Chelsea has made the most interesting signings.
I don't think that City is going to spend a lot of money - they have to sell a lot of players if they want to do so...

[Raflesia]

City would probably not make a big transfer if the decision that they can't go to champions league is standing, I am not sure if it is or if it is postponed or anything, but if they are not going there, why would they make a big transfer, I would say the best thing to do would be keeping the players you have for 2 more years and trying to actually play some youth team player a lot as well, because you are not going there anyway so whats the point of actually doing anything? They could try to be champions and that is good in itself but usually spending that much and not going to champions league could mean losing money.

Manchester City has a lot of money so I don't think big spending is a problem because their struggle is continuing in the championship league this season and indeed at the moment I think it's still worth saying that players are worthy to be in CL with the squad now but if the City bombing is really capable win the EPL then it's not in vain in my opinion.

[arallmuus]

Manchester United definitely needs a great Right winger, they are trying everyone there all the time but they are actually not proper right wingers but in reality if they get a good right winger they will be capable of playing so much more comfortably.

I'd say replace Pogba with someone better at that position  . Yep this is just my preference on how the squad would be but atleast in my POV, he is not really the type of player that gives their 120% on the field and I kinda dislike it

City would probably not make a big transfer if the decision that they can't go to champions league is standing, I am not sure if it is or if it is postponed or anything, but if they are not going there

IIRC someone posted news about Manchester City's Champions League ban has been lifted and they will be able to join the Champions League


FA Cup Final on August between Chelsea and Arsenal . On the last premier league head to head between those two teams, Chelsea won once while the other game ended in a draw

In their last 5 meeting each other, both team scored goals in 4 out of 5 games. It would be nice to bet on both team to score. Chelsea is better in terms of statistic but Arsenal definitely need to win to get their slot to the Europa League

[cryptofrka]

To be honest, he made a good job and made Leicester fight for the first/second places at some point and even running alone in the second place before the pause. After the pause it was chaos and the team is kind of switched. It is like reducing each player points in video games lol from 70-80 to 50 lol

Yup, I agree that every Leicester fan would have accepted this if it was offered at the beginning of the season. However, Rodgers definitely has to take some blame for the last part of it.
Their dip in form was huge, they played bad and eventually lost the crucial home game in a direct battle for the CL.

He did a good job but I'm sure they expected to be in the CL based on their form in the first part of the season.

[kassex]

City would probably not make a big transfer if the decision that they can't go to champions league is standing, I am not sure if it is or if it is postponed or anything, but if they are not going there, why would they make a big transfer, I would say the best thing to do would be keeping the players you have for 2 more years and trying to actually play some youth team player a lot as well, because you are not going there anyway so whats the point of actually doing anything? They could try to be champions and that is good in itself but usually spending that much and not going to champions league could mean losing money.

Manchester City has a lot of money so I don't think big spending is a problem because their struggle is continuing in the championship league this season and indeed at the moment I think it's still worth saying that players are worthy to be in CL with the squad now but if the City bombing is really capable win the EPL then it's not in vain in my opinion.

it's not about the big money. in previous years the team has spent a lot of money, but there are still problem areas. you need to spend money wisely, in CITY this is a problem.

[-CryptoViking-]

I'd say replace Pogba with someone better at that position  . Yep this is just my preference on how the squad would be but atleast in my POV, he is not really the type of player that gives their 120% on the field and I kinda dislike it

I agree with you and I have been saying the same for a long time now. He never should've been re-bought. Guys like us who are with Man Utd for a long time, are used to more energetic midfielders that play with heart. If you look at midfielders that were integral in the past, all of them were angry and determined.

Man Utd lacks that the most at the moment in the midfield. They need players like that.

Pogba is overrated anyway and what is most important is that he simply does not fit Manchester. His play style and mentality both and he is simply not mature enough yet.

[DeathAngel]

Pogba might be motivated next season, he seeks a bit of a fair weather player but United are doing a bit better now so he might decide to be fully committed, something we haven’t seen for a long time.

[-CryptoViking-]

Pogba might be motivated next season, he seeks a bit of a fair weather player but United are doing a bit better now so he might decide to be fully committed, something we haven’t seen for a long time.

If you have to wait for your team to get better players and to start playing better so you can be motivated what does that say about you? Today everything is upwards, it is not about improving the way the team works and perfecting it, but about buying, buying and buying. Only few teams are doing it properly these days.

I would't want that kind of a player in my team, a player that will be motivated only when everything is looking great and you have to wait for him to find love and motivation to give all he's got for the team. Plus they are paid millions...

[Furious 7]

To be honest, he made a good job and made Leicester fight for the first/second places at some point and even running alone in the second place before the pause. After the pause it was chaos and the team is kind of switched. It is like reducing each player points in video games lol from 70-80 to 50 lol

Yup, I agree that every Leicester fan would have accepted this if it was offered at the beginning of the season. However, Rodgers definitely has to take some blame for the last part of it.
Their dip in form was huge, they played bad and eventually lost the crucial home game in a direct battle for the CL.

He did a good job but I'm sure they expected to be in the CL based on their form in the first part of the season.

Rodgers has done his best at the match but it is true that he misplaced the strategy or something and looked bad at the Leicester match in the second half so that it was easier for Manchester United to attack and add more goals, even if they didn't enter CL next season there are still European leagues expected Leicester next season.
Maybe Rodgers will be more active in preparing his new strategy.

[tokeweed]

City would probably not make a big transfer if the decision that they can't go to champions league is standing, I am not sure if it is or if it is postponed or anything, but if they are not going there, why would they make a big transfer, I would say the best thing to do would be keeping the players you have for 2 more years and trying to actually play some youth team player a lot as well, because you are not going there anyway so whats the point of actually doing anything? They could try to be champions and that is good in itself but usually spending that much and not going to champions league could mean losing money.

Manchester City has a lot of money so I don't think big spending is a problem because their struggle is continuing in the championship league this season and indeed at the moment I think it's still worth saying that players are worthy to be in CL with the squad now but if the City bombing is really capable win the EPL then it's not in vain in my opinion.

I don't think they'll be splashing the cash this year since they just got out of a possible ban.  They'll be playing it safe.  I could be wrong tho.

It's Chelsea that's def gonna splash the cash.  They haven't spent their war chest for a couple of transfer windows cos of their transfer ban.

[nelson4lov]

It's Chelsea that's def gonna splash the cash.  They haven't spent their war chest for a couple of transfer windows cos of their transfer ban.

There's no telling how much Chelsea would spend in the transfer window. First, They need a new goalkeeper to rival and possibly replace Kepa and are already taking a look at Oblak. Also, their shaky defense has been exposed in the last couple of matches so I'm definitely sure they will make signings. Don't forget they already signed Timo Werner. Since they qualified for UCL, I'm sure Lampard will make additions to his team to bolster more firepower for next season.

[DeathAngel]

Pogba might be motivated next season, he seeks a bit of a fair weather player but United are doing a bit better now so he might decide to be fully committed, something we haven’t seen for a long time.

If you have to wait for your team to get better players and to start playing better so you can be motivated what does that say about you? Today everything is upwards, it is not about improving the way the team works and perfecting it, but about buying, buying and buying. Only few teams are doing it properly these days.

I would't want that kind of a player in my team, a player that will be motivated only when everything is looking great and you have to wait for him to find love and motivation to give all he's got for the team. Plus they are paid millions...

I agree, Pogba is everything that’s wrong with the modern game, fucking social media footballers I call them. Give me somebody like Gattuso over Pogba any day of the week.

[-CryptoViking-]

Pogba might be motivated next season, he seeks a bit of a fair weather player but United are doing a bit better now so he might decide to be fully committed, something we haven’t seen for a long time.

If you have to wait for your team to get better players and to start playing better so you can be motivated what does that say about you? Today everything is upwards, it is not about improving the way the team works and perfecting it, but about buying, buying and buying. Only few teams are doing it properly these days.

I would't want that kind of a player in my team, a player that will be motivated only when everything is looking great and you have to wait for him to find love and motivation to give all he's got for the team. Plus they are paid millions...

I agree, Pogba is everything that’s wrong with the modern game, fucking social media footballers I call them. Give me somebody like Gattuso over Pogba any day of the week.

Yes, Gatusso was exactly in mind when I was writing this, along with Roy Keane, Edgar Davids, Makelele, Viera Pitbulls that bite and don't let go of you. Red card was in the store often, but I would happily have players like that in my team.The match is a war for them and if they get a red card, the other guy is not playing properly the rest of the match, or not walking at all  

These are a dying breed today and there is much less aggression in todays football which is a shame. That is why we have little bitches rolling on the grass like they have been shot as soon as they feel some breeze on their skin.

[$crypto$]

It's Chelsea that's def gonna splash the cash.  They haven't spent their war chest for a couple of transfer windows cos of their transfer ban.

There's no telling how much Chelsea would spend in the transfer window. First, They need a new goalkeeper to rival and possibly replace Kepa and are already taking a look at Oblak. Also, their shaky defense has been exposed in the last couple of matches so I'm definitely sure they will make signings. Don't forget they already signed Timo Werner. Since they qualified for UCL, I'm sure Lampard will make additions to his team to bolster more firepower for next season.

@tokeweed well like Mancity will find it safe not to spend more money, but I also don't know.

Chelsea like it will add some players that are very reliable, but I do not know which list of players will be accompanied by Lampard maybe what has been preached before it will come to Chelsea.
Oblak goalkeepers are still in high demand right now, but I'm sure with the CL match next season, Chelsea will need to prepare everything.