⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[yudi09]

[West Ham United's goal yesterday was also due to Murillo's own goal. This is because of the Nuno effect, which often fails with the teams he coaches. Nuno's tenure as coach always ends prematurely because the club considers him not to be the solution.

West Ham United is now in a difficult position where the team should be fighting to secure a spot that keeps them from being in a position many teams want to avoid. With 14 points from 21 matches, West Ham United is currently in 18th place. I fear that when the transfer window opens, Bowen and several key players will leave for other teams amid their efforts to avoid relegation.

West Ham's performance is actually quite weak, their players did not try, due to which they could only score 1 goal. This is also because of Murillo and he scored a goal with a good effort in the 13th minute and made a winning effort for his team, but 2 players from Nottingham Forest scored and strengthened their victory. West Ham could neither defend nor stop the opposing team from scoring. If they had won this match, their points would have increased, but they are still at the bottom. They should play well and improve their position so that they can work hard for the title. Obviously, they should join a team where their position is good and if they are strong, then they will have that advantage, then they will not care about any team. They have this solution now, either they improve themselves or destroy themselves, besides that they have no solution to save themselves.

After playing in the FA Cup, West Ham will face three upcoming matches, starting with the London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Following that, they will take on Sunderland and Chelsea. It will clearly be challenging for West Ham to achieve their goal of winning these matches if there is no improvement after their match against Nottingham Forest.
Last season, West Ham finished in 14th place. This season, West Ham should be able to perform better than last season. However, West Ham's current performance is no better than last season's.

From Lopetegui to Potter and now to Nuno, not much has changed despite West Ham having players like Bowen and Paqueta. A coach who understands the team's weaknesses and proposes solutions to the club's management if certain positions are gaps that need to be addressed.

[rachael9385]

But I don't see the Liverpool Management trying to sack Slot just like the way that, Chelsea and Manchester United has done to me sacking of the coach is not the problem. Liverpool should be more concerned about building a team that will last long in terms of performance going forward not just in the league but also in the champions League.

No body saw it coming that maresca was gonna be sacked in fact i totally didn’t believe it at first and that how Chelsea has been with their coaches the same way Thomas tuchel got sack whe n no body expected it was the same as that of maresca. Chelsea have got a problem but sacking him might not be the solution. The players are not upto the level at which they think they are.
They need to get a proper number 9 and a 10 as well if not they will continue sacking who ever they hire.

if you ask me i would say that maresca has contributed to the team positively and his inputs and efforts have been quickly forgotten. This was indeed an unexpected situation. The players might actually the problem, like you mentioned they need a replacements for their number 9 and 10 players. If the players are the main issue they should be benched instead of letting go of hard working coaches

[Nightwatchmare]

But I don't see the Liverpool Management trying to sack Slot just like the way that, Chelsea and Manchester United has done to me sacking of the coach is not the problem. Liverpool should be more concerned about building a team that will last long in terms of performance going forward not just in the league but also in the champions League.

No body saw it coming that maresca was gonna be sacked in fact i totally didn’t believe it at first and that how Chelsea has been with their coaches the same way Thomas tuchel got sack whe n no body expected it was the same as that of maresca. Chelsea have got a problem but sacking him might not be the solution. The players are not upto the level at which they think they are.
They need to get a proper number 9 and a 10 as well if not they will continue sacking who ever they hire.

Maresca was not sacked by Chelsea. Maresca was the person that decided to leave Chelsea after Chelsea played 1:1 with Manchester City. And if Maresca was not the one that left Chelsea, Maresca would have remained Chelsea manager and managed Chelsea in their next game. But Maresca alone knows the reason he quit Chelsea when he was not sacked. Chelsea are used to sacking managers, so i do not think even if Chelsea's next manager get a proper number 9 and a number 10, Chelsea will not stop sacking their managers.

[Showlove01]

But I don't see the Liverpool Management trying to sack Slot just like the way that, Chelsea and Manchester United has done to me sacking of the coach is not the problem. Liverpool should be more concerned about building a team that will last long in terms of performance going forward not just in the league but also in the champions League.

No body saw it coming that maresca was gonna be sacked in fact i totally didn’t believe it at first and that how Chelsea has been with their coaches the same way Thomas tuchel got sack whe n no body expected it was the same as that of maresca. Chelsea have got a problem but sacking him might not be the solution. The players are not upto the level at which they think they are.
They need to get a proper number 9 and a 10 as well if not they will continue sacking who ever they hire.

if you ask me i would say that maresca has contributed to the team positively and his inputs and efforts have been quickly forgotten. This was indeed an unexpected situation. The players might actually the problem, like you mentioned they need a replacements for their number 9 and 10 players. If the players are the main issue they should be benched instead of letting go of hard working coaches

You are absolutely correct and one thing I can not forget about this coach was what he did in the Club world cup I mean that was really a great job and no one was expecting that from Chelsea because of what Paris Saint Germain was playing that period ( last season). Paris Saint Germain was beating everyone so easily whether strong or weak they don't really care but only for Meresca to have everything all planned out in the finals and defeated the strongest team that season 3:1 and after this, Chelsea has the guts to sack this man well is there own loss.

[liuka]

Sacking Arne Slot?! I was amongst them man who also speculated that to happen but then, Arne Slot remains a premier league title winner. And if they're to have him sacked, they'll make sure they carry out the right research on who replaces him. The noise around them all gone quiet now but they're no where close to winning the league again this season with this inconsistent performance. They have a squad who can win the the league again, they just need Salah consistent with scoring or a replacement who can do same.

Taking out Arne Slot would add extra layers of disorganization in the Liverpool team, he's best left in there to fix the challenges in the club and then try to implement a working strategy, by Identifying the right starting XI suitable to yeild great results for the reds. However, if he gets to be removed a replacement won't be a problem, fans across the world roots for Steven Gerrard to replace Slot.

Steven Gerrard is not a great coach maybe he used to be a Liverpool legend but when it comes to coaching I don't see him having the talent to handle a team as big as Liverpool.
Arne Slot will not be fired in the near future, Liverpool managers still believe in him now not too bad in Liverpool's current position so there is a possibility he survives by continuing to improve the quality of his game.

[Issa56]

if you ask me i would say that maresca has contributed to the team positively and his inputs and efforts have been quickly forgotten. This was indeed an unexpected situation. The players might actually the problem, like you mentioned they need a replacements for their number 9 and 10 players. If the players are the main issue they should be benched instead of letting go of hard working coaches

Maresca performance wasn’t so bad when he was at Chelsea, he was able to improve Chelsea performance and was able to win two trophies for Chelsea. His performance was so bad, and I didn’t even expect Chelsea to sack him right now, it was so surprising when I heard his sack. I don’t really think players are the reason for Enzo Maresca sack, I just think Maresca was having some issues with the Chelsea management, and that was the cause of his sack. I just hope Chelsea new coach is going to improve the team’s performance, i felt bad when I heard that Maresca was sacked because his performance wasn’t bad at Chelsea.

[snipie]

I just hope Chelsea new coach is going to improve the team’s performance, i felt bad when I heard that Maresca was sacked because his performance wasn’t bad at Chelsea.

Teams like Chelsea and Manchester United will keep rotating coaches until they find a luck one and not a good one actually. If you look at the other top teams like Manchester City and gunners, they kept the same coach for years regardless of his results with the team because they have a project to build with him. Chelsea doesn't seem to understand that point and that's why their results will stay the same.
In their current game, they are still 0 - 0 draw against Fulham. The problem is they are already one player down in the first half so the mission will be harder.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Now after Amorim another wave of sackings is happening and as predicted from the beginning Maresca was also sacked by Chelsea because of his performance.
Only a week we are at the beginning of the year there are already 2 big club coaches fired and honestly I want to see if Liverpool will follow the steps of Manchester United and Chelsea at this time or wait for the end of the season because now the Slot position is also still problematic in the head coach because the performance is no prospect this season.

Ole Solksjaer is getting closer to returning to Old Trafford as Manchester United coach. Many people dislike the idea of Maresca joining Manchester United. Chelsea, now with Liam Rosenior, has put an end to speculation about Amorim joining Stamford Bridge. Liverpool seems to be doing well with Arne Slot, even though this season they seem to be struggling to reach their best position. Slot is still in his second season of proving himself. They are not as bad as others.
Just because Liverpool didn't win the title in their second season doesn't mean they have to follow Manchester United's footsteps. It's unlikely to happen, even though they are the ones who understand all the possibilities better.

Liverpool is fine now (maybe) but of course we also can't label everything to be good because the Slot is also not spared from a lot of mistakes even 9 times destroyed in 12 matches to be their worst record this season even maybe this surpasses the worst record in previous seasons so I don't think we can denial assume all is well.

Speculation about the current Manchester United coach is still uncertain and obviously this adds to the long list of coaches because in the 13 seasons after SAF left 10 coaches have been at old trafford and all did not last long so doubts will still arise for now.

Today's matchday with some new coaches especially for Chelsea looks like it will be complicated because 20 minutes into the match Cucurrella already had to shower first due to the red card he received.
It was definitely a difficult match for McFarlane's debut match as head coach.

[Alex077]

Arsenal is going to play Liverpool in the next match. Arsenal is playing really well right now and they have already become clear of eight points compared to the team that is on the second position, Manchester City. And I know that Manchester City can actually make a comeback at any given time, but in this season, I believe it is going to be hard because of all the noise around the coach leaving the club. And also I just cannot trust Arsenal as they are the most well-known chokers. Anyway, I believe in this match it is going to be Arsenal who will win. As they are in good form right now and Liverpool is not so consistent compared to them.

[$crypto$]

Today's matchday with some new coaches especially for Chelsea looks like it will be complicated because 20 minutes into the match Cucurrella already had to shower first due to the red card he received.
It was definitely a difficult match for McFarlane's debut match as head coach.

I don't know what happened, did Cucurela make a hard tackle and get a red card? Because I was watching another match not Chelsea.

Damn with a red card for Chelsea's defense I doubt that Chelsea will score considering they are always inconsistent, actually expect Chelsea to score 2 goals but with this red card it looks like they won't be able to do it.

[tygeade]

most people were shocked when Chelsea sacked Maresca, despite his contributions to Chelsea and the club's success in winning major trophies. However, the club's top brass didn't treat him fairly. Chelsea won't recover from their poor performance after sacking Maresca because the new manager brought in by Chelsea doesn't have much experience coaching a club, even though the new manager has only coached a small club, but Chelsea hired him. And as you said, Chelsea is known for firing managers at will, even if they are capable of winning trophies.

While it is true that Maresca getting fired shocked some people, there were two reasons that didn't shocked me at all. One is that they are beneath even United, so if United is doing better than you then you should definitely consider yourself doing bad, sixth place isn't ok, they are spending so much money that they want to see top four already, doesn't matter how, they want it, if Villa can be top four then Chelsea should have been too.

Secondly, Maresca didn't look like improving at all, it's wasn't some "it's bad now but it will get better later" type of situation, this is what he does, this is it, there was no expectation that he will get better, which is why they ended up with something like this which is alright.

[Tmoonz]

No one expects they will sack Amorim because I think he didn't lose many of is games just a draw but they used it against him now that he as leave Manchester United, and am hearing that former Chelsea coach is the one that will replace Amorim, he can't manage Chelsea well how can him manage Manchester United when they have many issues, because i don't think is only coach that is Manchester United problem this season the players also get there problem and if they didn't continent there self the coach can't control the players but if they have units all the players they have can do well and make the team win trophies.

Sacking coaches is common but having sacking in this situation is worse because now everyone looking good improvement into their performance, and they are having good chance of staying into top 6 teams in Premier League table but no one can do anything with things are going to be on lowest level.

Last two games against the lowest spots teams were not as expected but still it's going to be good because they have 6 points from 5 games with 1 win and 3 draws this is also not bad now with new coach many things are going to be changed and players also going to be face problems with new strategy and new coach they needed to be wait till end of this season because this can give them better time and way of handling this.

Bro keep draws aside the fact is Ruben Amorim is not the man for the job he really got nothing to offer what is the essence of the draw when he's not in top four he was eliminated by unknown team in the carabao cup and serious matches that are to be won to gain more points he will either draw it or lose it even with the weaker teams that people will be thinking it's a win for Manchester United he will either draw or lose it, like where can such performance take Manchester United to? I think this is the best decision to be made by Manchester United management for this year.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Today's matchday with some new coaches especially for Chelsea looks like it will be complicated because 20 minutes into the match Cucurrella already had to shower first due to the red card he received.
It was definitely a difficult match for McFarlane's debut match as head coach.

I don't know what happened, did Cucurela make a hard tackle and get a red card? Because I was watching another match not Chelsea.

Damn with a red card for Chelsea's defense I doubt that Chelsea will score considering they are always inconsistent, actually expect Chelsea to score 2 goals but with this red card it looks like they won't be able to do it.

The referee deemed it a DOGSO even though Cucurrella's contact wasn't hard but in the end it would have clearly been deemed a foul and a red card was bound to happen as Cucurrella was on the last man for this.

It looks like it will be a little difficult even for 1 point in this match is very good for Chelsea just that it indirectly makes the bet I made must be lost.
I know the gamble at Chelsea seems imposing but that's what I do and it's really frustrating.

For the Manchester United match they are also 1 goal behind at the moment, it seems that for the new coaches now will not get satisfactory results

[Miles2006]

Arsenal is going to play Liverpool in the next match. Arsenal is playing really well right now and they have already become clear of eight points compared to the team that is on the second position, Manchester City. And I know that Manchester City can actually make a comeback at any given time, but in this season, I believe it is going to be hard because of all the noise around the coach leaving the club. And also I just cannot trust Arsenal as they are the most well-known chokers. Anyway, I believe in this match it is going to be Arsenal who will win. As they are in good form right now and Liverpool is not so consistent compared to them.

Arsenal chances of winning is very high, Liverpool this season is not so strong compared to last season after winning the title. I know many expected more including fans rather they got disappointed after viewing Liverpool performance this season, Arsenal against Liverpool certainly Liverpool can’t stand a chance at Emirates meanwhile there’s no home benefit at Anfield, when Liverpool played against Leeds obviously the match was totally a failure for Liverpool.
Manchester City always have a way of coming back strong but, not this time around. I don’t know the actual problem if this is related to the recent coach drama yet Manchester City can’t meet such high expectation.

[Woodie]

Haaland how was that not a Manchester City goal   !!

Perhaps credit to the goal keeper for those safe hands because that was a great chance to snatch a 3points and forgot that Citeh are playing at the Etihad   come on guys you making this too easy for Arsenal to start counting down to trophy 🏆 lifting and we can't allow this to happen!

[Salahmu]

Maresca was not sacked by Chelsea. Maresca was the person that decided to leave Chelsea after Chelsea played 1:1 with Manchester City. And if Maresca was not the one that left Chelsea, Maresca would have remained Chelsea manager and managed Chelsea in their next game. But Maresca alone knows the reason he quit Chelsea when he was not sacked. Chelsea are used to sacking managers, so i do not think even if Chelsea's next manager get a proper number 9 and a number 10, Chelsea will not stop sacking their managers.

Was he not happy of playing 1:1 to Manchester City, he must have already wanted to leave and not because of Manchester City draw because no coach in premier League will draw city and feel angry about it. The matches today are playing the way I don't even understand, Fulham win Chelsea 2:1, Manchester City 1:1 against Brighton, Burnley was wining Manchester United but is been equalised and Manchester United has started wining, City has giving another way for Arsenal as they have been giving for the last three match and if Arsenal beat the next match it will be 8 point.

[Ugeh002]

^^ Thanks for the correction, I mean default Premier League 2023/2024, and I just change the image to a new one.

Look like Manchester City still being favorite in the 2023/2024 session.

I was about to say something concerning the old pictures there in that post. It really was old and those in the pictures are in different clubs now.  Talking about Manchester city this club is real great like real Madrid too specially. I love Manchester city style of playing. In 2023  and 2024. They really deserve the winning of the league. I will love talking  about Manchester city over a million times. Who else love city way of playing.

[Nightwatchmare]

Arsenal is going to play Liverpool in the next match. Arsenal is playing really well right now and they have already become clear of eight points compared to the team that is on the second position, Manchester City. And I know that Manchester City can actually make a comeback at any given time, but in this season, I believe it is going to be hard because of all the noise around the coach leaving the club. And also I just cannot trust Arsenal as they are the most well-known chokers. Anyway, I believe in this match it is going to be Arsenal who will win. As they are in good form right now and Liverpool is not so consistent compared to them.

Arsenal is playing well right now, and after Manchester City played 1:1 with Brighton this night, Arsenal is topping Manchester City by 5 points, but if Arsenal beats Liverpool tomorrow, Arsenal will top Manchester City by 8 points again. Manchester City was close to making a comeback this season, but after Manchester City dropped points two times in their last three premier league games, i do not think it is possible for Manchester City to make a comeback again this season. Arsenal have disappointed us in the past premier league seasons, but this season Arsenal will not fail to win the premier league title.

[Stavri]

Arsenal chances of winning is very high, Liverpool this season is not so strong compared to last season after winning the title. I know many expected more including fans rather they got disappointed after viewing Liverpool performance this season, Arsenal against Liverpool certainly Liverpool can’t stand a chance at Emirates meanwhile there’s no home benefit at Anfield, when Liverpool played against Leeds obviously the match was totally a failure for Liverpool.
Manchester City always have a way of coming back strong but, not this time around. I don’t know the actual problem if this is related to the recent coach drama yet Manchester City can’t meet such high expectation.

Both Aston Villa and Manchester United lost points today. If Liverpool can't beat Arsenal tomorrow, Arsenal will have an 8 point lead over their closest rival and get a huge advantage. I hope Liverpool wins tomorrow so we can keep watching the title race in the Premier League.

[topbitcoin]

Haaland how was that not a Manchester City goal   !!

Even though it could be a very ideal opportunity because he was unattended and open space at the same time if this opportunity really became a goal then 3 points were clearly obtained for Manchester City.

There are so many unexpected conditions for me this week and it is likely that because the schedule is still quite busy, the conditions of several clubs including big clubs have been disrupted in terms of performance.

Manchester City with their dominance is not enough to make them get 3 points in this match and I think in this match Brighton is also quite good not only in terms of defense but their fast counter-attacks still seem very powerful to overwhelm Manchester City.