Premier League Prediction Thread 2024/2025

[wmaurik]

I agree with you. Chelsea have serious problems in their defense. I am confused why Chelsea increase the number of goalkeepers even though currently there seems to be around 8 goalkeepers in the Chelsea squad. But it seems true what X-ray said, Chelsea increase the number of goalkeepers not only to find the best and strengthen their defense, but to do some business and get profit from the player's price.

That many goalkeepers will definitely be very wasteful for a team because Chelsea will only use a few and it would be more ideal if Chelsea could sell half of that number to other teams and buy some other defenders to fill their defense to make it better. Because a team must be better from all lines and more importantly is the defense side apart from the front side which must also have fast finishers so that there are goals from each match. But I don't understand what Chelsea is doing now so that they can have that many goalkeepers.

[Pandorak]

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Let's say we want to give Chelsea the benefit of doubt like they can carry the responsible of going for the title, how can they manage with these inconsistency and lack of form? They are not anywhere near better in terms of playing and Bayer Leverkusen was ready right from the beginning of the season and you could see how they manage each game get all 3 point without minding who their opponent was and you can't say that to Chelsea, fine we shouldn't underestimate any team but not with Chelsea, they haven't given us something to say they can try and also with Manchester United, they haven't been able to keep their house together and you say is winning the league title? No it can't happen but they can fight for the top 4.

The league hasn't even started yet (it starts in 7 days), but you can already say everything about the teams, meaning you're just having baseless discussions & this will be endless if i continue. Well, let's stop here, and let's just see what Chelsea & Manchester United can do. Moreover, Manchester United will play the opening match, they will face Fulham.

[len01]

I agree with you. Chelsea have serious problems in their defense. I am confused why Chelsea increase the number of goalkeepers even though currently there seems to be around 8 goalkeepers in the Chelsea squad. But it seems true what X-ray said, Chelsea increase the number of goalkeepers not only to find the best and strengthen their defense, but to do some business and get profit from the player's price.

That many goalkeepers will definitely be very wasteful for a team because Chelsea will only use a few and it would be more ideal if Chelsea could sell half of that number to other teams and buy some other defenders to fill their defense to make it better. Because a team must be better from all lines and more importantly is the defense side apart from the front side which must also have fast finishers so that there are goals from each match. But I don't understand what Chelsea is doing now so that they can have that many goalkeepers.

Between for business or used to see a goalkeeper who has the right skills for Chelsea. So from my thinking, it is likely that some of the goalkeepers that Chelsea currently have will be loaned to several other teams while the transfer market has not closed, it is possible that Chelsea will take this opportunity to get profit to cover the money that has been spent a lot to recruit new players this summer. Chelsea should indeed focus on several lines that must be added with new players, but we also have to see if Chelsea has a little difficulty in bringing in reliable attacking players like Osimhen who until now has not given any confirmation from Napoli. And if that can happen, of course there will be many who say that Chelsea will rise.

[Justbillywitt]

There is nothing wrong with Arteta's tactics, nor is anything inherently wrong with the team. Arsenal have just one problem, and that is Manchester City, the serial winners. Look at Arsenal's stats last season, it was unbelievable, but if you want to take the title from City you have to be perfect, and that might be asking too much from Arsenal.

Pep is out of this world, his hunger to continue pushing his team is unprecedented, Arsenal are edging closer to win the league every season, they get better after every season and learn new lessons, if they are "perfect" this season, then they will be champions after a very long time.

I don't think so. This Arsenal team lacked the character, the mentality to finish what they started. Place a club like Manchester United or Liverpool were Arsenal was last season and they wouldn't lose that game to Aston Villa. So you want to put the Aston Villa lose on  who now? Pep Guardiola? That's laughable! I know quite well that Josep Pep Guardiola is good but Mikel Arteta should have done better with his squad selection during that game.

This season kicks off in the next six days, yes? I'm still rooting for gunners to win it because Liverpool and Manchester United are not even close to winning shiit.

With a new defender added to Arsenal squad, I'm expecting then to concede less number of goals than they did last season. They don't need to be perfect, they just need to bloody fight for themselves and be consistent. I still believe in my heart, gunners can win it.

The gunners can win the league if they can correct the little mistakes that has always made them to lose out on the league for the past two seasons. I listened to one of Arteta's interview where he said that he is going to win all of his premier league matches this coming season, that was when I realized that Arsenal are in for a serious business this coming season. I would really love it if Arsenal will the league this coming season. At least it will pay off for the disappointments they have had in recent years. When you look at how their recruitment has gone this summer, you will see that this Arsenal side are in for a serious business. As always Arsenal has already known who will be their stumbling block, the moment they can find a solution to that problem the league will be their own. I don't expect Manchester City to be more hungrier for league this season than the gunners.