⚽ English Premier League Season: 2024/2025

[JollyGood]

Richarlison is the new choice in Kane's position. It doesn't look like Tottenham are in search of a replacement for Kane in the transfer market too.

Richarlison is no Kane. Look at his conduct when he was substituted in the game today.

Spurs 1-0 up and United have been awful, well deserved lead by the home team. Plenty of time to go though, still 24 minutes to go. Spurs are really fighting well as a cohesive unit, maybe losing Kane has made them more of a team in a way. I’m enjoying this any way, a good game.

I have to agree Tottenham simply did not collapse under the pressure of playing without Kane, maybe it brought them together with survival instincts. Manchester United lost the game because they failed to score in the first half, they had many chances. It could be a long stressful season for Ten Hag and his Manchester United team.

As for Tottenham, congratulations to them because this could be the start of something special this season. Did you see the way Liverpool played today? They looked sharp and dangerous in the final third. It was good to see Salah finally playing like a fantastic striker, he has been excellent in both their games. Even with the sending-off, Liverpool looked like they will mount a serious challenge for the top four.

These are the results from the games played today:

Fulham 0-3 Brentford
Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Brighton and Hove Albion
Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester United
Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United

[JollyGood]

These are the results from the games played yesterday:

Aston Villa 4-0 Everton 
West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea

Aston Villa played flowing football and deserved the win. If Everton do not change their playing style they will be fighting a relegation battle all season long.

Full credit to West Ham for taking the game to Chelsea and they deserved the win. Moyes has been a good manager for West Ham but problems for Pochettino and Chelsea just keep on mounting. Of all players it was record £115 million buy Caicedo who committed the foul to give West Ham the penalty that made the score 3-1.

There is one game taking place this evening: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

[JollyGood]

There is one game taking place this evening:

Chelsea vs Luton Town

With 75 minutes played Chelsea are winning 3-0. Stirling scored the first two goals and Jackson scored the third. Pochettino has managed to get the team to go out and play with confidence even if it is against newly promoted Luton Town.

The game played on Monday 21st August ended: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

[tokeweed]

^  Yup.  These are usually good spots to make a bet for a club like Chelsea that lost the last match vs an inferior squad.  Even the -2.5 goals hit.  Lol.  Other lines like Chelsea clean sheet, Chelsea to win and BTTS no combo, and Chelsea win to nil were prolly close to even money.

Anyway, anybody watching Arsenal vs Fulham.  I got this on mute while watching the UFC.  The heart in this Fulham squad...    They'll prolly win more than their fair share of matches vs better clubs this season.  These guys don't give up.

[JollyGood]

Is it fair to say Fulham should have won the game? Arsenal took the lead after Fulham had a player down in need of medical attention. The referee should have stopped the game but having said that Fulham equalised. Palhinha dominated the game for Fulham therefore it was fitting he scored the equaliser.

Anyway, anybody watching Arsenal vs Fulham.  I got this on mute while watching the UFC.  The heart in this Fulham squad...    They'll prolly win more than their fair share of matches vs better clubs this season.  These guys don't give up.

These were the results of the games played today. West Ham United sit at the top of the Premier League table:

Bournemouth 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur  
Arsenal 2-2 Fulham  
Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace  
Everton 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers  
Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest  
Brighton and Hove Albion 1-3 West Ham United

[tokeweed]

^  Def could be considered a huge win against a better squad by Marco Silva and his boys.  The guy is a good manager and was earmarked to be the 'next Mourinho' by football journos when he came up with Watford.  But it wasn't to be when he went to Everton and just smashed the transfer budget and nothing to show for.  

Some managers are just better for smaller clubs.  :/

Anyway, how is Liverpool 3.05 vs Newcastle?  I don't think they've lost more than three matches in their last 10 games vs each other.  Draw no bet is around 2.25 or something.

Edit:  Typos

[JollyGood]

These are the games taking place today:

Burnley vs Aston Villa
Sheffield United vs Manchester City 
Newcastle United vs Liverpool

^  Def could be considered a huge win against a better squad by Marco Silva and his boys.  The guy is a good manager and was earmarked to be the 'next Mourinho' by football journos when he came up with Watford.  But it wasn't to be when he went to Everton and just smashed the transfer budget and nothing to show for.  

Some managers are just better for smaller clubs.  :/

Silva was gaining reputation fast. Sadly for him it went downhill when he managed a bigger club and though not successful recently, Everton are a big club with potential and huge fanbase. He will do well at Fulham, I hope he stays there and builds a team capable of staying in the Premier League.

Anyway, how is Liverpool 3.05 vs Newcastle?  I don't think they've lost more than three matches in their last 10 games bs each other.  Draw no bet is around 2.25 or something.

This will be a brilliant game to watch. If Newcastle United win they will show they are going to chase a top four spot all season. If Liverpool win, they will show they are after the Premier League crown. I think Newcastle will edge this or it will be a draw therefore the odds for Liverpool to win do not seem attractive 

[tokeweed]

^  I think Liverpool has proven themselves to be title contenders early on out after the kind of win they've just had vs Newcastle.  Won from behind and with just 10 men after VVD got a red card in the first half.  Totally brilliant.  Man City is still the club to beat tho.  I've been looking them up online and it seems like the players they bought are mostly good ball carriers...  Look more closely at how they play in the transition and see if there's a difference from the years prior.

Anyway...  Some good match ups here after match day 2.

Arsenal will really be motivated to get all three points after getting a draw at home vs an inferior club in Fulham that played with 10 men at the second half. 

The same with Brentford but with easier opposition vs lowly Bournemouth.

Brighton vs Newcastle should be a fun one after both suffered frustrating results. 

And Liverpool is gonna Liverpool after their performance vs Newcastle.

So yeah, what do you guys think of Brentford -1 at 2.20 and Liverpool to win and BTTS combo at 2.26?

[JollyGood]

The same with Brentford but with easier opposition vs lowly Bournemouth.

Brighton vs Newcastle should be a fun one after both suffered frustrating results. 

And Liverpool is gonna Liverpool after their performance vs Newcastle.

Brentford should beat Bournemouth and Liverpool should beat Aston Villa. I think Brighton could end up defeating Newcastle United because they are playing excellent in possession even though they had a loss in their previous game.

These are the games taking place today Saturday 2nd September 2023:

Sheffield United vs Everton
Brentford vs Bournemouth
Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester City vs Fulham
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Newcastle United

Sheffield United and Everton had the early kick-off therefore it is half-time in that game and currently 1-1. Brighton and Newcastle United play in the late kick-off game. With West Ham winning away at Luton Town yesterday, they proudly sit at the top of the Premier League table but Manchester City and Tottenham can push them to 2nd or 3rd if they win their games today.

Result from the game played yesterday: Luton Town 1-2 West Ham United

[JollyGood]

These are the full results of the games played over the weekend:

Saturday
Sheffield United 2-2 Everton
Brentford 2-2 Bournemouth
Burnley 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Manchester City 5-1 Fulham
Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 Newcastle United

Sunday
Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa
Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United

Chelsea suffered a shock loss at home to Nottingham Forest. Manchester City look to like they have already won the Premier League. Arsenal won a game that Manchester United thought they had won. Liverpool are back playing with intensity. Tottenham are thriving without Kane. Welcome to another season in the Premier League 

[tokeweed]

^  Newcastle should be looking to bounce back at home vs Brentford which almost lost at home vs Bournemouth.  Lol. Could be a decent spot for Eddie Howe's boys.

Same with Aston Villa, another bounce back spot at home vs Crystal Palace which allowed a couple of goals in vs a misfiring Wolves.

I'd say Chelsea would be another one but it's hard to trust putting any money in them.

A couple of really interesting match ups are Brighton vs United and West Ham vs City.  Will United bounce back vs Brighton who has so far been looking good?  Will the genius Moyes hand Pep's boys their first L? 

[JollyGood]

Chelsea will have to come good at some point. There is far too much talent in that squad for them to not recover and let us not forget they are managed by Pochettino. His management skills will be enough to bring stability but he will need time.

Newcastle United have the chance to increase goal difference in their next game. West Ham United vs Manchester City, that will be the big game of the weekend.

Here is the Premier League table as it currently stands:

[CLS63]

Arsenal won a game that Manchester United thought they had won. Liverpool are back playing with intensity.

V.A.R decisions are affecting the mental of players seriously. If Manchester United didn't score that goal they were going to leave the field with at least a draw. After Garnacho's goal was disallowed I think Arsenal players became seriously motivated. I found Erik ten Hag's statement a little nonsensical that he said that the position wasn't offside.

[JollyGood]

Yes, I think he should have accepted the VAR decision about the Garnacho goal being off-side but at the stage the score was still 1-1. The shot from Rice was deflected off Evans who was making his return to Manchester United and he was a late substitute therefore it must be hard for him to take. Arsenal look like they are beginning to find their rhythm again whereas Manchester United are not converting their chances.

V.A.R decisions are affecting the mental of players seriously. If Manchester United didn't score that goal they were going to leave the field with at least a draw. After Garnacho's goal was disallowed I think Arsenal players became seriously motivated. I found Erik ten Hag's statement a little nonsensical that he said that the position wasn't offside.

[tokeweed]

Chelsea will have to come good at some point. There is far too much talent in that squad for them to not recover and let us not forget they are managed by Pochettino. His management skills will be enough to bring stability but he will need time.

Newcastle United have the chance to increase goal difference in their next game. West Ham United vs Manchester City, that will be the big game of the weekend.

Chelsea needs to do it now or the negative momentum for them is gonna be a btch.  The negativity is gonna creep in and spread to the whole squad and before you know it fans are flying 'Poch Out' banners at home fixtures.    Kidding about the Poch Out banners but we've seen what happened to Tuchel and Potter...  Two capable managers who could win the league imho.

So yeah, their next match should be a good get back on track spot even if it's an away fixture.

[JollyGood]

I think Pochettino has a mindset which enables him to get past any criticism directed at himself and his team from the media. The issue is about what happens if it is from the fans or from the board because at that point he will be tested. He was loved by the Southampton and Tottenham fans but he did not receive adulation at PSG. Now he is at Chelsea which is a club that has very impatient fans but I expect they will appreciate what he brings to the club.

The previous Chelsea owner hired and fired managers at record speed but the new owner is looking for long term stability. He made a mistake when he chose Potter but appointing Pochettino is not a mistake.

Do you think one day we will see "Boehly Out" banners? Highly unlikely but you never know. The man has invested heavily to first buy the club and then invested in players without hesitation. Every team around the world would happily accept to be funded to the amount he has funded Chelsea.

Chelsea needs to do it now or the negative momentum for them is gonna be a btch.  The negativity is gonna creep in and spread to the whole squad and before you know it fans are flying 'Poch Out' banners at home fixtures.    Kidding about the Poch Out banners but we've seen what happened to Tuchel and Potter...  Two capable managers who could win the league imho.

So yeah, their next match should be a good get back on track spot even if it's an away fixture.

[Slow death]

Taking advantage of the fact that they are talking about Chelsea and Pochentino, I keep wondering if it was really Pochentino who chose these new Chelsea signings, I could be wrong but I see that Chelsea spent a lot of money on very wrong signings, in this squad, they don't win the premier league this season or next season. Chelsea's problem remains the same since Tuchel's time: spending a lot of money on signings that don't make sense. I would agree if they were making good hires, but they are not. and looking at the top teams in the premier league and chelsea's position and performance, i would say that chelsea has no chance of winning the premier league this and any other season with this squad. Pochentino is a good coach, so I find it strange that he made these signings


in the next game, manchester city will be tested by west ham, which is having a good start to the season, in 4 games west ham has not lost in any game, it has conceded 4 goals, in the 4 games in which it has conceded 1 goal in each game and has scored in each game, and looking at manchester city i see that in this game manchester city will win, but it will be a difficult game for manchester city that in the last 2 games conceded a goal in each of them, the defense of manchester city will be under pressure in this game against west ham. Will West Ham suffer their first defeat or will they get a draw?

if manchester city loses in this game, then arsenal, liverpool, tottenham, if they win, will go ahead and things will start to get complicated for manchester city, who know well that this season they have more rivals than last season that only they had the arsenal and even so it wasn't easy for the city to become champions. That's why it's important for City to win games and manage to maintain a considerable distance in the table if they want to be champions again.

[JollyGood]

Taking advantage of the fact that they are talking about Chelsea and Pochentino, I keep wondering if it was really Pochentino who chose these new Chelsea signings, I could be wrong but I see that Chelsea spent a lot of money on very wrong signings, in this squad, they don't win the premier league this season or next season. Chelsea's problem remains the same since Tuchel's time: spending a lot of money on signings that don't make sense. I would agree if they were making good hires, but they are not. and looking at the top teams in the premier league and chelsea's position and performance, i would say that chelsea has no chance of winning the premier league this and any other season with this squad. Pochentino is a good coach, so I find it strange that he made these signings

Any signings made after Pochettino was appointed as Chelsea manager really have to be players he wanted. If a technical director of any football club buys players he thinks are suitable for the squad without the knowledge or agreement of the manager, then that is a recipe for disaster. A manager can only coach players that he believes in and wants to get the best out of. They are spending a lot of money therefore at some point there have to be trophies involved otherwise jobs will be in danger.

in the next game, manchester city will be tested by west ham, which is having a good start to the season, in 4 games west ham has not lost in any game, it has conceded 4 goals, in the 4 games in which it has conceded 1 goal in each game and has scored in each game, and looking at manchester city i see that in this game manchester city will win, but it will be a difficult game for manchester city that in the last 2 games conceded a goal in each of them, the defense of manchester city will be under pressure in this game against west ham. Will West Ham suffer their first defeat or will they get a draw?

if manchester city loses in this game, then arsenal, liverpool, tottenham, if they win, will go ahead and things will start to get complicated for manchester city, who know well that this season they have more rivals than last season that only they had the arsenal and even so it wasn't easy for the city to become champions. That's why it's important for City to win games and manage to maintain a considerable distance in the table if they want to be champions again.

West Ham United will have home advantage against Manchester City, both teams are playing very well therefore it will be the game to watch this weekend. How does 1-0 or 2-3 sound? It could go either way 

[Juggy777]

Any signings made after Pochettino was appointed as Chelsea manager really have to be players he wanted. If a technical director of any football club buys players he thinks are suitable for the squad without the knowledge or agreement of the manager, then that is a recipe for disaster. A manager can only coach players that he believes in and wants to get the best out of. They are spending a lot of money therefore at some point there have to be trophies involved otherwise jobs will be in danger.

West Ham United will have home advantage against Manchester City, both teams are playing very well therefore it will be the game to watch this weekend. How does 1-0 or 2-3 sound? It could go either way  

@JollyGood from what I had read all the player’s were bought at the whims of Todd and he didn’t consult Poch on the arrival’s at least that’s what the rumour was and Poch has never made any statements saying that all his targets were secured so I’m going to assume that he was kept out of the loop. Furthermore while West Ham have been playing well they’ll not be able to stop the Halland express who’s only aim is to score and score so I expect City to win comfortably and Halland to continue his goal scoring streak.

[JollyGood]

Well, I expect Manchester City to score but whether they win the game is a different matter because I expect West Ham United to score too 

About Pochettino, after he was appointed manager players should not be brought in unless he (as manager) wants to work with them. If the board did not get deals over the line that is different to them imposing players on a manager. These are rumours but I think he is the sort of manager that would probably walk away if he was being forced to pick certain players or buy/sell against his wishes.

@JollyGood from what I had read all the player’s were bought at the whims of Todd and he didn’t consult Poch on the arrival’s at least that’s what the rumour was and Poch has never made any statements saying that all his targets were secured so I’m going to assume that he was kept out of the loop. Furthermore while West Ham have been playing well they’ll not be able to stop the Halland express who’s only aim is to score and score so I expect City to win comfortably and Halland to continue his goal scoring streak.