⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Chikito]

Excited about this upcoming game! Both Liverpool and Chelsea bring class, flair, and the true essence of football to their fans. Liverpool has a good chance of winning if their key players are available, but it won't be a walk in the park. Interestingly, Chelsea tends to perform well against Liverpool but often ends up with a draw or a loss. As a football fan, I hope this time the outcome will different. I won't jump to congratulate Liverpool just yet; matchday scenarios can always bring surprises.

Yes sure, Derby London is always showing us the tight competition to reach the top in England. So far Liverpool is still the favorite to win because their performance this season is quite good and stable when compared with Chelsea. But when we look on the last game, Liverpool seemed hard to defeat Fulham, it was different with Chelsea, they looked confident to beat Middlesbrough 6-1. Yes, there might be a surprise, we don't know what next, maybe Chelsea will fight with all one's might because only this match for their hope.

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[klidex]

Manchester United's downfall is continuing. After getting very poor results for weeks they have dropped to 8th position. I mean Chelsea started the season much worse but they are right behind the Red Devils by only 1 point.   

Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed the ownership deal with Manchester United on December 24, 2023. Since then there isn't much change in Manchester United's form. It has been only a month though so I really wonder his actions in the future. Do you think he would sack Erik ten Hag soon? Truthfully I don't feel like Erik ten Hag can maintain his job if the placement of the team in the EPL continues to be terrible like now.

Yes, Manchester United's decline continues because they cannot perform optimally in every match. Manchester United only won 1 win in the last 5 matches and have lost a lot of points, namely 10 points, so it is normal if their position does not improve and if their performance does not immediately if it is corrected, it is not impossible that the ranking will fall further because the clubs below Manchester United have started to catch up and only have a small difference in points so it is possible that these clubs can overtake Manchester United.

I think the management will immediately fire Erik Ten Hag because this coach cannot be expected to advance the Manchester United club because this season Manchester United is really in poor performance, Jose Mourinho could be an option to replace Erik Ten Hag because of this coach still unemployed after being fired by Roma.

[QueenVera]

Yes, Manchester United's decline continues because they cannot perform optimally in every match. Manchester United only won 1 win in the last 5 matches and have lost a lot of points, namely 10 points, so it is normal if their position does not improve and if their performance does not immediately if it is corrected, it is not impossible that the ranking will fall further because the clubs below Manchester United have started to catch up and only have a small difference in points so it is possible that these clubs can overtake Manchester United.

I think the management will immediately fire Erik Ten Hag because this coach cannot be expected to advance the Manchester United club because this season Manchester United is really in poor performance, Jose Mourinho could be an option to replace Erik Ten Hag because of this coach still unemployed after being fired by Roma.

Well we’re back to discussing Manchester United again. Well I think yes their performance is declining but I don’t see them going down beyond 10th position on the log because that’s a big team there. Well not like it’s impossible though, it’s very possible especially as they are not in a good shape now. I think the FA Cup match would be a boost to them if they win, they could take that boost to winning subsequent league matches thereby climbing up the log.

 They need to be wary of losing points now because they’re having close points or similar points with clubs beneath them and any point loss could result in them going down some more. Well I think ETH job is on the line as they could probably be eyeing Jose, but I don’t think Jose will want to come to a club like Manchester United.

[bots1]

Do you think he would sack Erik ten Hag soon? Truthfully I don't feel like Erik ten Hag can maintain his job if the placement of the team in the EPL continues to be terrible like now.

I think Manchester United management will definitely evaluate Erik ten Hag position whether he is still worth retaining as coach or not depending on how far Manchester United finishes this season. I'm sure that in the near future Erik ten Hag position as coach still seems safe, but if Manchester United fails to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, then Erik ten Hag will definitely be fired.

[Salahmu]

Liverpool are a very good and important team at the moment, and Liverpool have performed well throughout the season. Liverpool most important player at the moment is Mohamed Salah, if Mohamed Salah does not participate in the game, Liverpool team will definitely face danger. Because Mohamed Salah, the most important player in the attacking department, can't do it properly if he doesn't get into the team. No matter how strong Liverpool goalkeepers and defenders are, Liverpool are in danger when their attack department is weak.

Of course Liverpool is one of the best team on this English premier League this season because there good performance is exceptional this season and currently they remain the best on the premier League table with 48 points and Manchester City 43 points actually this season has been one of there best season because they seem very favourd, but the problem they will only have is the absence of Mohammed salah because whichever way we see it there performance will seriously be affected.

Although the luck they have was that they were able to utilize the opportunity they have during there last matches to win the number of matches they did which has given them the amount of points they have now over every other team including Manchester City, so perhaps even if Manchester City will bring them down from the table but it will actually take them time because the points different is much, and however even if there performance is not that good now but I have a strong feeling that there next match against Norwich is actually a win match for Liverpool.

[Kristiyana]

Manchester City's attacking line was missing Haaland due to injury but he is said to be recovering and starting training, so this will sharpen the front line if he returns to play in the main squad including Kevin De Bruyne.
The FA is not the top priority but with this win all the fans have been cheering.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Manchester City's attacking line was missing Haaland due to injury but he is said to be recovering and starting training, so this will sharpen the front line if he returns to play in the main squad including Kevin De Bruyne.
The FA is not the top priority but with this win all the fans have been cheering.

Even though Manchester City didn't have Haaland and De Bruyne couldn't make difference they still managed to be victorious by 1-0.   

Tottenham were just horrible! They had only 1 goal attempt in the whole game, what a pity! Son was still performing in the AFC Asian Cup now and he might even be there until February 10th. His absence is also really bad for Tottenham. But in this game even if he played he might not have been effective due to poor team play. 

[tusandii]

Do you think he would sack Erik ten Hag soon? Truthfully I don't feel like Erik ten Hag can maintain his job if the placement of the team in the EPL continues to be terrible like now.

I think Manchester United management will definitely evaluate Erik ten Hag position whether he is still worth retaining as coach or not depending on how far Manchester United finishes this season. I'm sure that in the near future Erik ten Hag position as coach still seems safe, but if Manchester United fails to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, then Erik ten Hag will definitely be fired.

For me, retaining Erik Ten Hag next season is a big mistake made by Manchester United management and MU should think in the long term about what the future of the club will be if they continue to retain a coach who does not have a big influence on MU development.
We have all seen that management has given time to Erik Ten Hag for several seasons but in fact he has not been able to make a contribution while he also always has problems with players such as the case of Jadon Sancho and has also caused MU to lose Ronaldo in the past.
Based on these problems, Manchester United should think about whether Erik Ten is worthy of being MU's coach next season.
I would be more in favor of not giving Erik Ten another chance and looking for a better coach like Mourinho who currently doesn't have a club to coach and MU management could try to make him an offer.

[Hyphen(-)]

Manchester City is a strong team that has its own character so their performance will not decline drastically even if they rotate a lot of players or don't have their mainstay players, and that has been proven by Manchester City.
The victory against Tottenham is not that surprising because in terms of strength the Manchester City team is far superior, especially since the Tottenham team has been in decline in performance in its last few matches.

Pep is an experienced manager; he is always a tactician who knows different ways of getting a good result from every match, unless the opponents have more players than them. Yesterday's match is an example of a never-give-up match. Manchester City kept pushing till the last minutes of the match, and their dedication gave them the victory over Tottenham.

Manchester City and Liverpool are ahead of Arsenal because they are still hoping to win either the FA Cup or the Carling Cup. While Arsenal has already been eliminated in both if these competitions, this will make Arsenal very serious in the Premier League this season because it will be a wasted effort if Arteta finishes this season without winning any trophy.

[CLS63]

Have you heard of Klopp's statement about his future? He stated that this was his last season at Liverpool and he was going to leave his job by the end of the season.

Hearing about this must have really hurt Liverpool fans.    Because Klopp is having his 9th season there. This is quite a long time period similar to its being Simeone's 13th season at Atletico Madrid. Klopp has achieved really great successes with Liverpool. But it looks like he feels himself exhausted from now on. When he leaves I think Liverpool will try their chance with Xabi Alonso who is also doing great at Leverkusen. 

[ajiz138]

Have you heard of Klopp's statement about his future? He stated that this was his last season at Liverpool and he was going to leave his job by the end of the season.

Hearing about this must have really hurt Liverpool fans.    Because Klopp is having his 9th season there. This is quite a long time period similar to its being Simeone's 13th season at Atletico Madrid. Klopp has achieved really great successes with Liverpool. But it looks like he feels himself exhausted from now on. When he leaves I think Liverpool will try their chance with Xabi Alonso who is also doing great at Leverkusen. 

Surprising from Klopp for leaving Liverpool and taking a long break - After that there is no country to coach including any club. That means he'll be resting and now he's starting to tire.

Of course I saw some fans on social media expressing their sadness at this being the last season with Klopp, but fans respect that he has won many trophies with Liverpool so the memories will be beautiful as his farewell.
Xabi Alonso has been asked by reporters about a possible offer from Liverpool, but he can't give an answer now, but I'm sure Xabi is a better replacement for Klopp.

[Unknown01]

Have you heard of Klopp's statement about his future? He stated that this was his last season at Liverpool and he was going to leave his job by the end of the season.

Hearing about this must have really hurt Liverpool fans.    Because Klopp is having his 9th season there. This is quite a long time period similar to its being Simeone's 13th season at Atletico Madrid. Klopp has achieved really great successes with Liverpool. But it looks like he feels himself exhausted from now on. When he leaves I think Liverpool will try their chance with Xabi Alonso who is also doing great at Leverkusen. 

I'm surprised that no one writes about it. At least I couldn't find a post about it on the last few pages. Klopp leaving Liverpool as coach could be a hard blow for Liverpool but there are already rumors that Xabi Alonso (who is currently very successful in the Bundesliga with Leverkusen) could take this place next season instead of Klopp and he could actually be a good replacement.

[rahmad2nd]

Have you heard of Klopp's statement about his future? He stated that this was his last season at Liverpool and he was going to leave his job by the end of the season.

Hearing about this must have really hurt Liverpool fans.    Because Klopp is having his 9th season there. This is quite a long time period similar to its being Simeone's 13th season at Atletico Madrid. Klopp has achieved really great successes with Liverpool. But it looks like he feels himself exhausted from now on. When he leaves I think Liverpool will try their chance with Xabi Alonso who is also doing great at Leverkusen. 

Even though Klopp's interview revealed that he had run out of energy and wanted to take a break, many did not expect this and therefore wild speculation emerged from the community's assumptions regarding the announcement of Klopp's departure through his official release. despite the fact, this German coach has decided to leave the club at the end of the 2023-24 season. Despite Klopp's statement, Liverpool is doing well this season, even though Klopp didn't actually bring in many expensive players in the last summer transfer window, especially big name ones. however, Klop was able to bring about quite big changes, compared to the previous season. Regardless of what you say in your post, there are many speculations as to why Klopp decided to end his tenure at Liverpool this season. but what is clear, Klopp has announced a statement that this is his last season.

BTW, it would be a special gift if this season Liverpool were able to win various trophies as a farewell to Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. plus, the Red supporters. Speaking of Alonso, personally he can be said to be a competent coach and capable of bringing an ordinary team to become solid and strong. Well, Livepool would be ideal if Xabi Alonso would be Jurgen Klopp's successor candidate. The problem is whether Alonso is willing to leave and take charge of Liverpool next summer. this is interesting.

[ginsan]

Surprising from Klopp for leaving Liverpool and taking a long break - After that there is no country to coach including any club. That means he'll be resting and now he's starting to tire.

Of course I saw some fans on social media expressing their sadness at this being the last season with Klopp, but fans respect that he has won many trophies with Liverpool so the memories will be beautiful as his farewell.
Xabi Alonso has been asked by reporters about a possible offer from Liverpool, but he can't give an answer now, but I'm sure Xabi is a better replacement for Klopp.

The fans must have been sad to hear the news that Kloop was resigning at the end of this season. Suddenly this news became a trending topic and many fans were sad about the decision he made. Of course 9 seasons is quite a long time and it is very appropriate to make Kloop a quite successful coach with Liverpool. Apart from Kloop resignation, Liverpool will of course have to look for a new coach for next season and I hope the new coach is able to perform like Jurgen Kloop who can bring Liverpool to compete at the top of the standings.

Regarding Xabi Alonso, of course he is quite the right choice to become Liverpool coach next season. He has the skills to build a team and of course he can bring Liverpool to its best quality if Xabi Alonso really becomes Liverpool coach this season. I think Kloop farewell to Liverpool will definitely be quite grand and many players and all the board members at Liverpool will say thank you to Jurgen Kloop.

[mammusu]

The fans must have been sad to hear the news that Kloop was resigning at the end of this season. Suddenly this news became a trending topic and many fans were sad about the decision he made. Of course 9 seasons is quite a long time and it is very appropriate to make Kloop a quite successful coach with Liverpool. Apart from Kloop resignation, Liverpool will of course have to look for a new coach for next season and I hope the new coach is able to perform like Jurgen Kloop who can bring Liverpool to compete at the top of the standings.

Regarding Xabi Alonso, of course he is quite the right choice to become Liverpool coach next season. He has the skills to build a team and of course he can bring Liverpool to its best quality if Xabi Alonso really becomes Liverpool coach this season. I think Kloop farewell to Liverpool will definitely be quite grand and many players and all the board members at Liverpool will say thank you to Jurgen Kloop.

Apart from Kloop resignation from Liverpool, of course we have lost one of the best coaches in the Premier League because so far kloop has been quite an influential coach in the Premier League. Kloop is able to bring change to liverpool and he is also very clever at concocting game schemes that are more interesting to watch. Not only are the fans disappointed and sad, but Guardiola also said that he lost one of his best rivals in the Premier League, but Guardiola also hopes that this is the best decision and He prays for success in what he does after not being Liverpool coach.

With his career record, Kloop certainly has a neat record where he succeeded in bringing liverpool to many trophies. With his age perhaps not being too old, of course we will see kloop coaching another team next season but for now he has stated that he needs to rest and give time to his family.

[QueenVera]

Manchester City's attacking line was missing Haaland due to injury but he is said to be recovering and starting training, so this will sharpen the front line if he returns to play in the main squad including Kevin De Bruyne.
The FA is not the top priority but with this win all the fans have been cheering.

Manchester City aren’t doing bad but I think they’ll be superb when they’ve got the addition of Haaland and De Bruyne. You can see how much they suffered in the match against Tottenham. It shows that without Haaland and Debruyne together, they don't look very invisible like they were last season when they won 3 trophies, well it's a good thing Debruyne is back Atleast he could still deliver good passes to other attackers, until Haaland recovers.

 They had the chances but weren’t able to convert on those chances and that’s one thing that killed this team. Tottenham’s attempt in this game was just poor especially attacking wise even though the defense tried their best to maintain the match’s score. Well I think they’re missing Son, but yet still they can still perform optimally better and should learn to play without Son if they want to achieve something this season.

[Godday]

Surprising from Klopp for leaving Liverpool and taking a long break - After that there is no country to coach including any club. That means he'll be resting and now he's starting to tire.

Of course I saw some fans on social media expressing their sadness at this being the last season with Klopp, but fans respect that he has won many trophies with Liverpool so the memories will be beautiful as his farewell.
Xabi Alonso has been asked by reporters about a possible offer from Liverpool, but he can't give an answer now, but I'm sure Xabi is a better replacement for Klopp.

9 seasons is a long time so I think all Liverpool fans are very sad about this announcement. I read the news saying that Klopp wants to rest and there are no problems with the Liverpool board. He is a great guy who is respected by fans or competitors alike. I can't imagine a next season where Klopp is no longer on the sidelines. It makes me want to cry. Xabi is a good replacement and I hope he can continue Klopp's legacy for Liverpool.

[arimamib]

Manchester City's attacking line was missing Haaland due to injury but he is said to be recovering and starting training, so this will sharpen the front line if he returns to play in the main squad including Kevin De Bruyne.
The FA is not the top priority but with this win all the fans have been cheering.

Manchester City aren’t doing bad but I think they’ll be superb when they’ve got the addition of Haaland and De Bruyne. You can see how much they suffered in the match against Tottenham. It shows that without Haaland and Debruyne together, they don't look very invisible like they were last season when they won 3 trophies, well it's a good thing Debruyne is back Atleast he could still deliver good passes to other attackers, until Haaland recovers.

 They had the chances but weren’t able to convert on those chances and that’s one thing that killed this team. Tottenham’s attempt in this game was just poor especially attacking wise even though the defense tried their best to maintain the match’s score. Well I think they’re missing Son, but yet still they can still perform optimally better and should learn to play without Son if they want to achieve something this season.

Manchester City's performance against Tottenham shows that need to have Haaland and De Bruyne on the field. This implies the importance of having a complete and well-balanced squad. Their form last season, when they clinched three trophies, implies the impact that missing key players can have on the team's overall dynamics. De Bruyne's return as a positive factor that allows him to contribute with his passing ability is a testament to his importance in the midfield.

The defensive efforts to maintain the score implies the importance of a well-rounded team performance. Son has become too important for Tottenham that him being unavailable gives sigficant effcet to team dynamics. Being able to perform optimally in the absence of key players is a crucial aspect of a team's success over the course of a season. It seems that both teams have similar issue in maintaining consistency and success throughout the season.

[entertheabyss]

If the main player or mainstay player is absent, it will certainly have a slight impact on the team's performance, but in the Manchester City squad I don't think it's too excessive because the proof is that they are still able to win the match even though they are not with the full main squad.
Haaland and De Bruyne are indeed quite influential players and in terms of quality they are also above average, no one can deny that but I think even though there are no Haaland and De Bruyne, the Manchester City team is still strong.

Who's talking about signing overhyped players in the transfer market? Just scout good players that are hunger to play football. The absence of vital players also brings poor performance to the club, a really dissapointing results will be recorded when City don't have their key players around. Manchester City have wonderful players, the ones that are capable of enhancing the status of the elite team. It's not an easy job to maintain consistent performance, so they deserves this credits. Pep Guardiola have build his team to become the best in European football. They have the starlets necessary and they have no other option than winning.

[mamesso]

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I'm surprised that no one writes about it. At least I couldn't find a post about it on the last few pages. Klopp leaving Liverpool as coach could be a hard blow for Liverpool but there are already rumors that Xabi Alonso (who is currently very successful in the Bundesliga with Leverkusen) could take this place next season instead of Klopp and he could actually be a good replacement.

Liverpool has gone through critical times in the last few years, This season Klopp succeeded in making Liverpool appear strong by controlling the EPL standings, still remaining in the Europa League, FA Cup and advancing to the EFL Cup final. Of course Liverpool's toughness this season is due to the strategy used by Klopp, he has succeeded in making Liverpool a team to be reckoned with in the EPL. His decision to resign from his position was certainly very surprising, the reason was very simple, he had run out of energy in coaching Liverpool.

Klopp's decision is certainly a heavy blow for Liverpool, because they have to find the right coach to replace his position. The problem is that currently it is very difficult to find a quality coach. Xabi Alonso began to be linked with Liverpool after he succeeded in making Bayer Leverkusen a new challenger in the Bundesliga, but all of this is still a rumor, if he accepts an offer from Liverpool, then next season will be a new challenge for him.