Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[Alanaz]

Mason Mount is expecting a long-term contract offer from Chelsea at the moment. His current contract is expiring in 2024. I think that Mount is one of the players who absolutely deserves a new contract now. Long time ago I heard an interest from Manchester United to sign him but there is none now. Chelsea had better secure his future here by making his wish come true. Having him and Sterling both will be very beneficial for them in terms of scoring goals. Productivity is a very important thing for a team like Chelsea.

It looks like he is quite comfortable at Chelsea and is looking forward to a longer contract now.
Actually, if you look at his performance this season, I think he is very good and has indeed become one of the important players for Chelsea.
His role in midfield is still very much needed and I still feel that it will be easy to pass because Chelsea still need him.

[lalabotax]

Ronaldo has got a really huge offer from that Saudi Arabia club but I still doubt that he would accept this offer. Because his target is not to play for a club out of Europe now. He wants to play for a club that are going to compete in the Champions League next season.

We don't know what Ronaldo plans for his career. It is very possible that he will play out of Europe. But it seems not in the near future. So, I agree with you that he is likely to reject the offer from Saudi Arabia club. Ronaldo needs a competitive club that plays in UCL and quite strong in the local league because he wants to play at his best level. And he wants to keep his good performance to always perform well in his national team as well. If he plays in Saudi Arabia league, it may decrease his performance.

[BIT-BENDER]

I just learnt that Cristiano Ronaldo turned down the chance to be the highest earner in sport history after rejecting and offer from the Middle East. Well I understand Cristiano Ronaldo skepticism even with such huge figures he still chooses being relevant than money, and it’s quite smart. The moment Cristiano Ronaldo decides to play out of Europe I think his reign as a playing force would diminish, so I hope he finds a club in Europe soon.

[1kodumtek7]

Chelsea are rumoured with many defenders currently. Kimpembe is among these candidates also. However I don't think that PSG will be eager to sell him to Chelsea. Because he is already a regular player in the starting eleven of PSG. The biggest candidate for now is Nathan Ake now. Manchester City are already willing to let him go and they think of bringing Kounde to his place. It looks like Chelsea will complete the signing of Nathan Ake soon.

[BuNga_cute]

Chelsea are rumoured with many defenders currently. Kimpembe is among these candidates also. However I don't think that PSG will be eager to sell him to Chelsea. Because he is already a regular player in the starting eleven of PSG. The biggest candidate for now is Nathan Ake now. Manchester City are already willing to let him go and they think of bringing Kounde to his place. It looks like Chelsea will complete the signing of Nathan Ake soon.

After successfully getting Kalidou Koulibaly, it looks like Chelsea still wants to bring in a few more defenders. But I'm a bit surprised by the rumors
that Chelsea will buy Presnel Kimpembe, because as you said Kimpembe is the first choice at PSG, so it was very difficult for Chelsea to get Kimpembe.
It makes the most sense if Chelsea are eyeing Nathan Ake, because at Man City, Ake is not Guardiola's first choice and is often on the bench.
So most likely in the near future Chelsea will get Ake. Moreover, it is reported that Man City's negotiations with Chelsea for the transfer of Nathan Ake
are running smoothly and are starting to approach an agreement.

But regarding the purchase of Kimpembe it seems difficult to be realized, but it is very natural that Tuchel really wants Kimpembe, because when
he was still PSG manager Tuchel had worked with Kimpembe. So Tuchel understands Kimpembe's ability and believes Kimpembe can strengthen
Chelsea's back line. We'll see what happens in the future, whether Chelsea can convince PSG to sell Kimpembe, what is certain is that Kimpembe's
price is very expensive if PSG are willing to sell him.

[TopT3ns]

Chelsea are rumoured with many defenders currently. Kimpembe is among these candidates also. However I don't think that PSG will be eager to sell him to Chelsea. Because he is already a regular player in the starting eleven of PSG. The biggest candidate for now is Nathan Ake now. Manchester City are already willing to let him go and they think of bringing Kounde to his place. It looks like Chelsea will complete the signing of Nathan Ake soon.

I think chelsea is preparing to form a very strong defensive position because they have a very large team of defenders and must be used well, the possible position that chelsea will use is 5-3-2, this is the best defensive position because it will make opponents Difficult to penetrate when you have this many defenders. if it is seen to prepare against PSG which usually uses a 3-4-3 formation, then chelsea took the right decision to increase defenders.

[kawetsriyanto]

Chelsea are rumoured with many defenders currently. Kimpembe is among these candidates also. However I don't think that PSG will be eager to sell him to Chelsea. Because he is already a regular player in the starting eleven of PSG. The biggest candidate for now is Nathan Ake now. Manchester City are already willing to let him go and they think of bringing Kounde to his place. It looks like Chelsea will complete the signing of Nathan Ake soon.

The latest news about Nathan Ake's transfer is that Chelsea agreed to pay £45 million. It seems to get a deal, Man City is likely to be satisfied with the current offer. Since Chelsea already got a personal agreement with the player, it is only about time to wait for Chelsea official announcement related to signing Nathan Ake. I assume Chelsea doesn't need another center-back if they successfully sign Ake from Man City. So, the rumor about Chelsea interest in Kimpembe will be over. It is true that Kimpembe is the main player of PSG, they won't let Kimpembe leaves.

[Yogee]

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Finally we will see Maguire on the bench, .

I was wondering if Man United actually plan on keeping him after releasing a lot of players hehe. I'm pretty sure many fans will be disappointed if he's still part of the squad next season but they may at least find it a compromise if the club has better defenders coming in. Let's see if starting from the bench lit a fire in his belly.

He has a pretty large contract and a long one so i think he will be here for a long time. No body also dosent want to buy him or even get him for a lower fee. He played so bad that no body wants him so i feel kind of sad for him that he made so many mistakes

That's what I was thought actually but I read there was an offer from Barcelona as part of the trade with De Jong. Maybe the deal wasn't that favorable so Man U turned it down.

Why feel sad? He's been in a lot of football memes and gets bashed but he can simply shrug it off while enjoying his money hehe.

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Maguire had been retained as Man Utd captain so that put the speculations of being confined to the bench to rest,

Seriously? Naming him a captain doesn't really mean anything. Erik can always name a new one after a week or a month so that doesn't guarantee him any starting position.

[AndySt]

First of all, I would say that it is an honor to perform in the Champions League. But if Ronaldo can't win the title, then how did Ronaldo benefit from here? He has performed in several Champions Leagues in Juventus' jersey. The results were not as expected. He did not do well with Manchester United. I don't think he will win the Champions League if he joins a new team. If the bonding between the players is not good, winning the Champions League title is impossible. It is foolish to think that Ronaldo will win the Champions League title by joining a new team.

Yes, you're right, that bonding between players in a team also matters a lot and it goes a long way in boosting team performance. A player like Christiano Ronaldo who has been a victim of envy from other team members will need more time probably more than a season to get bonded with other players if he joins a new team. To compete in the champions league they will have to work hard and either win the Europa League or finish top 4 next season.

Oh, yes, if Ronaldo still stays at Manchester United and together with the team achieves the right to play in the Champions League for next season or even wins trophies, then there will be no point in changing the team next season. Therefore, this story is at least for a couple of seasons, if right now the paths of Ronaldo and MU do not diverge. Indeed, just changing the team does not guarantee winning the Champions League, but still at least gives a chance for it, which is impossible in the case of Manchester United in the coming season As the example of Real Madrid last season shows, miracles are possible even when the bonding between the players in the team is not quite perfect

[Velvet78]

Now it is said in some sources that Frenkie de Jong is thinking of a move outside Barcelona now but it isn't to Manchester United. However I don't believe this. The deal between Barcelona and Manchester United is still going on. If they find a middle way I think that this deal can still happen. Manchester United need a player like him in the defensive midfield position.

[Rengga Jati]

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He is the first purchase for this session, this means Chelsea is a bit too slow to move. I think Chelsea looks different when still the old owner where it's quite a splurge to spend on expensive players, with this situation I believe, Chelsea does not have enough ammunition to compete with other clubs, City, Liverpool even with middle stand club Arsenal and MU.

Exactly, they are quite slow enough, but this may be better than only making a transfer but nothing different. Chelsea must have their criteria to do that and still face some problems related to the next players to come to Chelsea. However, Tuchel may not be interested to get Ronaldo for their attacking lines.
Yes, truly they may need more defense to strengthen their back liners. And now, they have Kalidou Koulibaly as their new center back after its signing transfer from Napoli.

[Sterbens]

With Ronaldo's current age, he would not accept any offer to join a club outside of Europe. I am sure, even if there is an offer from an MLS club he will not be willing to accept and join the club. The Saudi Arabian League is not the right place for Ronaldo, especially since Manchester United are no longer going to sell him. Even though he is on the transfer list, Ronaldo will definitely prioritize teams in Europe.

Like it or not, he finally had to strengthen Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag needed him to continue to be a pioneer for other players. Even with Manchester United's very unpromising condition for the Champions League. There are 3 clubs who reject Ronaldo because it does not match the vision where the game strategy of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG. As reported, Ronaldo will remain at Manchester United as a last resort.

[Dewi Aries]

With Ronaldo's current age, he would not accept any offer to join a club outside of Europe. I am sure, even if there is an offer from an MLS club he will not be willing to accept and join the club. The Saudi Arabian League is not the right place for Ronaldo, especially since Manchester United are no longer going to sell him. Even though he is on the transfer list, Ronaldo will definitely prioritize teams in Europe.

Like it or not, he finally had to strengthen Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag needed him to continue to be a pioneer for other players. Even with Manchester United's very unpromising condition for the Champions League. There are 3 clubs who reject Ronaldo because it does not match the vision where the game strategy of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG. As reported, Ronaldo will remain at Manchester United as a last resort.

Yes because he still has a contract for another year so Manchester United can still control him even though they are not comfortable
If there is a club that rejects Ronaldo, it's not because they don't need it but they consider the transfer fee and salary not appropriate
For his contribution and ability is still reliable.

[Fesatmas]

Now it is said in some sources that Frenkie de Jong is thinking of a move outside Barcelona now but it isn't to Manchester United. However I don't believe this. The deal between Barcelona and Manchester United is still going on. If they find a middle way I think that this deal can still happen. Manchester United need a player like him in the defensive midfield position.

Again, I heard that some players are not interested in joining Manchester United. I didn't understand something like this could happen for a team like Manchester United. Maybe the poor performance of the past few years has made them considered a team that is no longer competing. A little disappointed of course, the team that once triumphed in their time now had to struggle to restore their performance.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Arsenal want Oleksandr Zinchenko, well that's what I call a good move. He's one of the best left backs you can get right now. Manchester City is open for offers for him. I wouldn't sell Zinchenko but they think about buying Marc Cucurella from Brighton for left back position, so that transfer may happen. If that happens all three clubs may be happy. I don't know if Cucurella has potential to be better than Zinchenko though. I'd like to see Zinchenko under Arsenal shirt, that would definitely boost championship or finishing in top three chances of them.

The fact that Manchester city want to bring in a left-back and remain interested in Brighton's Marc Cucurella, it means that Zinchenko might likely leave. And I feel that Manchester City will allow him to leave if he wants to play more regularly. He has never featured in more than 20 Premier League games in a single season. Honestly he will be a good addition to the Arsenal side considering that he can cover a variety of positions, including left-back and central midfield. Arteta has worked with Zinchenko before and he’ll be aware of what he offers.

[Zlantann]

Again, I heard that some players are not interested in joining Manchester United. I didn't understand something like this could happen for a team like Manchester United. Maybe the poor performance of the past few years has made them considered a team that is no longer competing. A little disappointed of course, the team that once triumphed in their time now had to struggle to restore their performance.

Also most top class player wants to feature in the UEFA champions League which Manchester United would not be part of next season. The constant loggerhead between the owners of the club (the Glazer family) and the fans is not encouraging. Players wants a club that is peaceful and void of any form of management disagreements. It also seem that the club has no sense of urgency as regards to signings. They are not aggressive and desperate like Tottenham Hotspur and other Premiership clubs that are hungry to give their teams the needed reinforcement. 

[OcTradism]

Also most top class player wants to feature in the UEFA champions League which Manchester United would not be part of next season. The constant loggerhead between the owners of the club (the Glazer family) and the fans is not encouraging. Players wants a club that is peaceful and void of any form of management disagreements. It also seem that the club has no sense of urgency as regards to signings.

Ronaldo is a legend in Champions League and currently holds the record as the best scorer there. However his goal difference with Messi is not too big and he is older than Messi. I think Ronaldo knows his time is no longer long so he does want to protect the best scorer position in Champions League with pressure from Messi.

I believe in very far future, we will hardly to see any player who can score hundred of goals like Messi and Ronaldo especially in Champions League. So Ronaldo knows if he can win against Messi in this goal race, he will be at top of legend hall in many decades. It can be biggest reason he wants to leave Manchester United because wasting one in last 3 to 4 years of his career is terrible for him.

They are not aggressive and desperate like Tottenham Hotspur and other Premiership clubs that are hungry to give their teams the needed reinforcement. 

Conte is forcing Tottenham players to train very hard and will those players have good fitness for a season start? Will serious training affect their body and fitness and cause unwanted injuries in a long season?

[Razmirraz]

Now it is said in some sources that Frenkie de Jong is thinking of a move outside Barcelona now but it isn't to Manchester United. However I don't believe this. The deal between Barcelona and Manchester United is still going on. If they find a middle way I think that this deal can still happen. Manchester United need a player like him in the defensive midfield position.

It is impossible for Frenkie De Jong to move Manchester United and other clubs, because he has said several times that he does not want to leave Barcelona. Xavi still really needs De Jong in his squad, so far De Jong has always played consistently and has been a mainstay of Barcelona since coming from Ajax amsterdam. Manchester United's intention to get De Jong will be deadlocked, they must immediately find another player to replace De Jong. Moreover, Manchester United cannot offer De Jong to play in the Champions League, it will be increasingly difficult for players of De Jong class to accept the offer made by Manchester United.

[Sebas.tian]

Now it is said in some sources that Frenkie de Jong is thinking of a move outside Barcelona now but it isn't to Manchester United. However I don't believe this. The deal between Barcelona and Manchester United is still going on. If they find a middle way I think that this deal can still happen. Manchester United need a player like him in the defensive midfield position.

I don't think, Barcelona coach will allow frenkie de Jong to leave the team in this season because they have started signing new talented players that will help the team to perform well in next season. Frenkie de Jong is among the best defenders in the premier league competition which Barcelona managements will do everything possible to make him happy so that he will have the mind to perform well in all the matches to allow their talented strikers to achieve goals. I believe, Manchester united has a good defender that will help the team to go far in this season because they really demonstrated well in their last match by defeated Liverpool 4-0.

[Jody.Drummer]

It's true that the Manchester United transfer didn't give them a big name, not that I don't think the official players are qualified, but now they don't seem to be getting that. There is still time for them to bring in players who will give color to their game. I hope they succeed in inaugurating other players in the remaining time.

There's still time, that's true but time won't wait for them any longer. Manchester United have spent a lot of time in the transfer process at the moment and that has caused concern among fans. I think the fans weren't happy with the way they negotiated with the players and now they're being judged slow on that.

So far they haven't got a big name to strengthen the team, and I think this is a weakness for Manchester United. I'm sure we won't see a lot of new names in the team this season, and I think that will make Manchester United weaker than the rest of the competition.

At the moment the rumors about Ronaldo are over, it seems as they haven't been heard from for the last few days and this is definitely something good for United.
On the other hand, currently Lisandro Martinez is just waiting for approval now and one step away from becoming the property of Manchester United.
I think this is a good thing, although there is nothing really boosting it at the moment but with these 2 results it definitely gives something good to the squad.