⚽ English Premier League Season: 2024/2025

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Liverpool was a team that always had defensive weaknesses. When they can attack effectively, this weakness is not very decisive, they were still able to snatch the matches. But now when the opponents close the area and catch the ball while the ball is in liverpool, they can find positions and goals when they come upon them with more courage. There is a problem in the team, especially against closed teams, not being able to make a serious attack, not being able to pass effectively, and not being able to reduce a man by dribbling. They are also psychologically tired from playing too many matches. A similar burnout occurred during the Pochettino era at Tottenham. Lallana, minamino, origi, shaqiri saved the team a lot in the past years, but they left and they were not replaced by effective rotation players. Nunez is a player with a high potential, but he is not mature enough to take the score of the team mentally and psychologically. Klopp is conservative and does not act without full confidence in his selection and transfer. Last year's aurelien tchouameni transfer move was obviously correct, but they took a hit from there after the player chose real. This time it's really hard for the Liverpool team. I can't see any bright future for them.

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Instead of sacking the manager, Todd Boehly has stepped in to reduce the players' power. The club plans to terminate the contracts of some of the underperforming players and allow the coach to build a good team. This is the best news I've heard in a long time; we can no longer let players decide our managers' futures; it's time for the manager to decide who stays and who goes.

 If this happens it would be something some other coaches would love to happen to them in their respective clubs because as it is, some players play just to lose that's if they don't like the coach. Is like making coaches look like they're incompetent and it would be nice to put it to them that they too (the players) have so much role to play in getting a game to transform in there favor and not going into a game and play out of the coach's plan, at the end of the day they get to keep their job while the caoch get sacked.

 I'm Chelsea FC there are players who have that zeel to play but some are having injuries or extension of contract problem like Kante, he wants to stay in Chelsea but what they're offering is not what he wants, having a player that put in his all is just what the coach needs if not for injury and some other things. If this news is true then I think it will make the players to sit up because this isn't the Chelsea I used to know.

[CLS63]

What do you think about the Mudryk transfer?

Chelsea have spent a lot of money on him so it seems like they have big hopes about him. As far as I know the whole package is 100m euros. The only thing I know about him is his performance in this season. He has been very productive with many goals and assists. But it was in the Ukrainian Premier League in the end. He has come to the most competitive league in Europe now. Let's see how quick he will be able to adapt. Chelsea will need some time for new transfers to make some impact.

[JollyGood]

These are the most recent results:

Sunday 15th January 2023
Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace  
Newcastle United 1-0 Fulham  
Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Arsenal

Saturday 14th January 2023
Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City  
Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0 Liverpool  
Everton 1-2 Southampton  
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester City  
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 West Ham United
Brentford 2-0 Bournemouth

Shock of the weekend was Liverpool well and truly being beaten by Brighton. What on earth has gone wrong for Klopp and Liverpool? Manchester United win the Manchester derby. Arsenal win the north London derby. Newcastle keep up the chase for the top four finish. Chelsea finally manage a win.

The next game to be played is on 18th January when Crystal Palace host Manchester United who could move up to 2nd place and just 6 points behind Arsenal if they win.

Here is the Premier League table as it currently stands:

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^  I wasn't really surprised with Liverpool anymore.  I had them at 2 - 1 to lose vs Brighton in our EPL pool.  You could see my picks if you're in it.

But yeah, it happens from time to time with the best clubs.  They eventually have a couple of years when they suck then start to get back on high gear at the next seasons.  And if you look at Klopp's history with BVB it's the same.  He had a couple of good years then nothing.  So the club had to let him go.  But if they stuck with him, I'm pretty sure they would've gone back on track and fought for titles again. 

[JollyGood]

The loss and the display by Liverpool was shocking but Brighton deserved that win. I cannot work out where it has all gone wrong for Klopp after building an exciting team which won the Champions League and Premier League. What has gone wrong and did it really all hinge of the brilliance of Sadio Mane who left Liverpool for Bayern Munich?

Klopp did not manage to get best of his players for a long time. The only manager who managed to do it with consistency after Ferguson retired at Manchester United is what Guardiola is doing at Manchester City. But he did it for well over 25 years at one club and Guardiola has been at it for around 6 years with his. Where does Klopp get compared in this?

I think he needs to leave and go manage Germany in time for the Euro 2024 tournament. A new manager at Liverpool just might be what they need. Add to that Salah has been playing average football after signing his bumper new contract just 6 months ago.

^  I wasn't really surprised with Liverpool anymore.  I had them at 2 - 1 to lose vs Brighton in our EPL pool.  You could see my picks if you're in it.

But yeah, it happens from time to time with the best clubs.  They eventually have a couple of years when they suck then start to get back on high gear at the next seasons.  And if you look at Klopp's history with BVB it's the same.  He had a couple of good years then nothing.  So the club had to let him go.  But if they stuck with him, I'm pretty sure they would've gone back on track and fought for titles again.  

[Igebotz]

What do you think about the Mudryk transfer?

Chelsea have spent a lot of money on him so it seems like they have big hopes about him. As far as I know the whole package is 100m euros. The only thing I know about him is his performance in this season. He has been very productive with many goals and assists. But it was in the Ukrainian Premier League in the end. He has come to the most competitive league in Europe now. Let's see how quick he will be able to adapt. Chelsea will need some time for new transfers to make some impact.

We paid €70 upfront and there is pending €30m bonuses if he won the Champions League and Premier League with us within the 7.5-year contract he signed. In this insane transfer market, €70 for such a young star is a steal; he has proven himself in tough competition such as the Champions League, so I don't think he will flop in the Premier League when the full team returns; he may struggle a little now with the quality of players available, but we have a similar style of play with Shakhtar.

These are the most recent results:
Shock of the weekend was Liverpool well and truly being beaten by Brighton. What on earth has gone wrong for Klopp and Liverpool? Manchester United win the Manchester derby. Arsenal win the north London derby. Newcastle keep up the chase for the top four finish. Chelsea finally manage a win.

We are only 10 points away from a champions league spot; we just need to keep winning and hope that our players return in time for the busy champions league and EPL schedules; otherwise, we will be shittier than we already are. Top four is a possibility.

[JollyGood]

What do you think about the Mudryk transfer?

Chelsea have spent a lot of money on him so it seems like they have big hopes about him. As far as I know the whole package is 100m euros. The only thing I know about him is his performance in this season. He has been very productive with many goals and assists. But it was in the Ukrainian Premier League in the end. He has come to the most competitive league in Europe now. Let's see how quick he will be able to adapt. Chelsea will need some time for new transfers to make some impact.

If he plays for Chelsea the way he played for Shakhtar Donetsk then they will have a bargain. He is young and has a bright future ahead of him. He was relatively unknown before people saw him play in the Champions League therefore many do not know what he is about.

We are only 10 points away from a champions league spot; we just need to keep winning and hope that our players return in time for the busy champions league and EPL schedules; otherwise, we will be shittier than we already are. Top four is a possibility.

The problem is that Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Manchester United already occupy those top four places and Chelsea is in the chasing pack alongside Fulham, Brighton and Liverpool amongst others. I feel Chelsea will not be able to make it to the Champions League next season.

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The problem is that Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Manchester United already occupy those top four places and Chelsea is in the chasing pack alongside Fulham, Brighton and Liverpool amongst others. I feel Chelsea will not be able to make it to the Champions League next season.

If you talk about Chelsea and his 22/23 season, the sooner they accept that she is over for them, the faster they will start to recover. It would be better if they were already preparing for the next EPL season, UCL will not play, that's for sure.
He needs to happen for the ten teams above them to fall with their form and win all the way to the end, ridiculous. if they already start forming the team for the next season, maybe they will do something. They will play even more relaxed, without UCL dedicated only to the championship. But the new owner act like crazy.

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The loss and the display by Liverpool was shocking but Brighton deserved that win. I cannot work out where it has all gone wrong for Klopp after building an exciting team which won the Champions League and Premier League. What has gone wrong and did it really all hinge of the brilliance of Sadio Mane who left Liverpool for Bayern Munich?

Klopp did not manage to get best of his players for a long time. The only manager who managed to do it with consistency after Ferguson retired at Manchester United is what Guardiola is doing at Manchester City. But he did it for well over 25 years at one club and Guardiola has been at it for around 6 years with his. Where does Klopp get compared in this?

I think he needs to leave and go manage Germany in time for the Euro 2024 tournament. A new manager at Liverpool just might be what they need. Add to that Salah has been playing average football after signing his bumper new contract just 6 months ago.

^  I wasn't really surprised with Liverpool anymore.  I had them at 2 - 1 to lose vs Brighton in our EPL pool.  You could see my picks if you're in it.

But yeah, it happens from time to time with the best clubs.  They eventually have a couple of years when they suck then start to get back on high gear at the next seasons.  And if you look at Klopp's history with BVB it's the same.  He had a couple of good years then nothing.  So the club had to let him go.  But if they stuck with him, I'm pretty sure they would've gone back on track and fought for titles again.  

Different eras, different managers, different situations under different set of conditions.  So we can't really compare or have to compare Klopp or whoever with somebody like Ferguson.  And Ferguson is an outlier.  There's not gonna be somebody like him in a looong time.  As for wanting for Klopp to leave, now way.  I say Liverpool should stick with him or they go back to being a club in limbo again with no identity and no style.  So they have a bad season.  So what?  They can get back to it next season.

And who do you think could replace Klopp?  :/  Almost all managers replacing Klopp would be a downgrade imho.

[Igebotz]

We are only 10 points away from a champions league spot; we just need to keep winning and hope that our players return in time for the busy champions league and EPL schedules; otherwise, we will be shittier than we already are. Top four is a possibility.

The problem is that Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Manchester United already occupy those top four places and Chelsea is in the chasing pack alongside Fulham, Brighton and Liverpool amongst others. I feel Chelsea will not be able to make it to the Champions League next season.

The beautiful thing is that none of the teams are going to win their remaining games, there are still 50+ points to fight for, leaving everything open. The title race, top four race, and relegation race are all still wide open at the moment, this is the EPL, so anything can happen. Do you believe Newcastle United will maintain this pace? I don't think so; they're playing well, but they lack the squad depth to keep up if one or two of the starting IX players are injured. If Chelsea continues to take every opportunity, they have a chance to finish in the top four. James and Chilwell have returned.

[JollyGood]

If you talk about Chelsea and his 22/23 season, the sooner they accept that she is over for them, the faster they will start to recover. It would be better if they were already preparing for the next EPL season, UCL will not play, that's for sure.
He needs to happen for the ten teams above them to fall with their form and win all the way to the end, ridiculous. if they already start forming the team for the next season, maybe they will do something. They will play even more relaxed, without UCL dedicated only to the championship. But the new owner act like crazy.

They have probably conceded their season is over and that is why they made their huge buy for Mudryk to settle him in before the new season starts. I still do not fully understand why the new owners sacked Tuchel when he should have been given time even if it led to an eventual sack. Imagine they could have tried to get Zidane, Martinez or Pochettino but they went for Potter. Strange.

Different eras, different managers, different situations under different set of conditions.  So we can't really compare or have to compare Klopp or whoever with somebody like Ferguson.  And Ferguson is an outlier.  There's not gonna be somebody like him in a looong time.  As for wanting for Klopp to leave, now way.  I say Liverpool should stick with him or they go back to being a club in limbo again with no identity and no style.  So they have a bad season.  So what?  They can get back to it next season.

And who do you think could replace Klopp?  :/  Almost all managers replacing Klopp would be a downgrade imho.

Pochettino or Zidane would be welcomed at Liverpool as replacements for Klopp. I suppose you are right about different eras but Ferguson did it at one club for so long and he rebuilt teams but can Klopp do it? Only Guardiola has managed it successfully in his 6 years at Manchester City.

The beautiful thing is that none of the teams are going to win their remaining games, there are still 50+ points to fight for, leaving everything open. The title race, top four race, and relegation race are all still wide open at the moment, this is the EPL, so anything can happen. Do you believe Newcastle United will maintain this pace? I don't think so; they're playing well, but they lack the squad depth to keep up if one or two of the starting IX players are injured. If Chelsea continues to take every opportunity, they have a chance to finish in the top four. James and Chilwell have returned.

Chelsea will struggle and yes on current form Newcastle United will finish above Chelsea and other teams including Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City will too therefore I cannot see Chelsea playing in the Champions League next season. James and Chilwell are injury prone, as soon as they return they might be out injured again therefore Chelsea need to think beyond that.

If Manchester United win this evening and then beat Arsenal in their next game after just 4 days, they will be just 3 points behind first placed Arsenal. Ten Hag has done a brilliant job, no doubt about that. The only game being played tonight:

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

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As for Manchester United's match tonight, I think they are very clear the favourite. If they had a bad form then I would have some doubts about this. But now they are on a winning streak of five matches in the league. Winning the Manchester derby must be a big motivation source for them as well. I don't see any reason for them to lose points here.

I expect a comfortable win for Manchester United by a two-goal gap. Crystal Palace are likely to be in trouble in this match as well. They have a really unlucky fixture too by the way. Because they played against Tottenham and Chelsea lately and now their opponent is Manchester United.  

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As for Manchester United's match tonight, I think they are very clear the favourite. If they had a bad form then I would have some doubts about this. But now they are on a winning streak of five matches in the league. Winning the Manchester derby must be a big motivation source for them as well. I don't see any reason for them to lose points here.

I expect a comfortable win for Manchester United by a two-goal gap. Crystal Palace are likely to be in trouble in this match as well. They have a really unlucky fixture too by the way. Because they played against Tottenham and Chelsea lately and now their opponent is Manchester United.  

 Going into this fixture Man UTD are the favorite no doubt but a shocker can happen tonight, talking about a Palace side that has been finding it difficult to get a win won't let tonight's game go down that easy for UTD no matter their good form. I think Crystal Palace will do what ever it takes to get at least a draw just to elevate their morale because they have lost all fighting spirit they had at the beginning of the season. Is now or never.

[JollyGood]

RESULT:

Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United

The game ended in a draw after Crystal Palace equalised in time added-on with a brilliant free-kick. It seemed like Manchester United would win the game but after Casemiro got booked in the 80th minute (which means he will not play in the Arsenal game after four days), they were vulnerable and Crystal Palace pushed to try to score.

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The result of the Manchester United match was really shocking to me. I was expecting a comfortable win for them as I said before. Actually their game was impressive especially in the first half. They were in control and successful about keeping Crystal Palace away from their goal as much as possible.

While they were this much dominant they would have had a bigger score advantage than 1-0. But they couldn't score another goal throughout the match and it was a big chance for their opponent to score the equalizer. That free-kick goal by Michael Olise was worth watching indeed. De Gea did his best to save but he didn't have much to do there. Otherwise his performance in the whole match was delightful.

[JollyGood]

There is one game taking place this evening:

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

If Manchester City win they will close the gap down to just 5 points behind leaders Arsenal. Tottenham are in desperate need of points to get closer to 4th placed Newcastle United. This should be a good match to watch. I think Manchester City will win this fairly comprehensively, something like 3-0.

As for Manchester United, I think that was a classic example of why a second goal was needed to ensure a win. They should have had a penalty but the referee was not interested and that cost Manchester United especially after Casemiro was booked therefore will not be available for the trip to Arsenal. Crystal Palace scored a brilliant goal from the free-kick and fully deserved that goal after they never gave up but Ten Hag should have taken off Casemiro around the 70 minute mark as he was needed for the game against Arsenal. In the end, they dropped two points and will face Arsenal without him.

Full credit to Crystal Palace for their determination to not lose the game. That last ditch tackle by Wan-Bissaka on Zaha before he could try to shoot was just an example of brilliant defending and timing to get the ball and to not give away a penalty. Crystal Palace could have won the game at the end but it was a draw.

The result of the Manchester United match was really shocking to me. I was expecting a comfortable win for them as I said before. Actually their game was impressive especially in the first half. They were in control and successful about keeping Crystal Palace away from their goal as much as possible.

While they were this much dominant they would have had a bigger score advantage than 1-0. But they couldn't score another goal throughout the match and it was a big chance for their opponent to score the equalizer. That free-kick goal by Michael Olise was worth watching indeed. De Gea did his best to save but he didn't have much to do there. Otherwise his performance in the whole match was delightful.

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At the beginning of the year, everyone was talking about the return to the classic number 9s over city and liverpool (haaland and nunez). As a result, nunez was used as a wing striker, while Haaland weakened City's game despite a record number of goals. Real Madrid had a miraculous ucl victory last year and Benzema had an incredible performance. I don't know if this is exactly why but real madrid normally shouldn't be able to advance any of those tours. Whether you call it luck or winning, this whole picture confused everyone. Maybe this idea is justified in matches like semi-finals and finals, but I think especially in City's case, their game has weakened a lot. They look much weaker than before.

[JollyGood]

RESULT:

Manchester City 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham scored two quick goals at the end of the first half to lead 0-2 at half-time. Just six minutes in to the second half Manchester City scored. Then two minutes later they scored again to equalise. Another ten minute they scored and took the lead and on the 90th minute they scored a final time.

Manchester City are 5 points behind Arsenal at the top of the table. Looking at this form, I would favour Manchester City to win the league not Arsenal.

[Igebotz]

Tottenham scored two quick goals at the end of the first half to lead 0-2 at half-time. Just six minutes in to the second half Manchester City scored. Then two minutes later they scored again to equalise. Another ten minute they scored and took the lead and on the 90th minute they scored a final time.

Manchester City are 5 points behind Arsenal at the top of the table. Looking at this form, I would favour Manchester City to win the league not Arsenal.

Lol I didn't watch the first half, but I was surprised to see Tottenham leading by 2:0; they've been terrible after the world cup break, and I knew their luck wouldn't last long. Whatever Pep told his boys at halftime must be studied because this type of comeback does not happen very often. I don't see Conte staying  beyond this season, as the club has not made significant investments to improve the team

Arsenal fans can continue to fantasize while it lasts; it's only a matter of time before we find out who the true contenders and pretenders are. I'm hoping Manutd can make the job easier this weekend; Arsenal fans have recently become too loud.