⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[DBTC-brain]

What a throw by Manchester City... After seeing the way they played in the first half and got that 2-0 advantage I was like that must be it! But that wasn't in fact.  

2-2 score and they had to make do with only 1 point. They didn't even have a shot on target in the second half. I wonder how they got this complacent or whatever the reason behind is.

This helped Arsenal a lot though. 6 points is the new gap now.

When I saw 2:0 first half in favor of Manchester city I was surprised because I know how there game can be. Right from time Tottenham Hotspur use to give Manchester city tough time whether they are in a good form or not but I'm still surprised again to see that they later played 2:2 draw and I must say that Manchester city is not serious about competiting with Arsenal and I think the only hope they have in winning trophy this season is the premier league because they can not do anything in the champions league.

I really don't know why City is performing below their standard. They have one of  the best squad in the premier league and also the best manager so far.

 So how come they are  performing poor?
 One of the things I have observed about city is their defensive loop holes. They focus more on attacking than defending. Which doesn't bring a balance to the team.

 Another thing is that  since that time that Chelsea sacked Maresca , I noticed City lost form immediately. Am beginning to think that pep is tired and needs replacement. He has paid his dues , he should maybe allow someone else to continue from where he stopped.

[Sticky Bomb]

What a throw by Manchester City... After seeing the way they played in the first half and got that 2-0 advantage I was like that must be it! But that wasn't in fact.  

2-2 score and they had to make do with only 1 point. They didn't even have a shot on target in the second half. I wonder how they got this complacent or whatever the reason behind is.

This helped Arsenal a lot though. 6 points is the new gap now.

When I saw 2:0 first half in favor of Manchester city I was surprised because I know how there game can be. Right from time Tottenham Hotspur use to give Manchester city tough time whether they are in a good form or not but I'm still surprised again to see that they later played 2:2 draw and I must say that Manchester city is not serious about competiting with Arsenal and I think the only hope they have in winning trophy this season is the premier league because they can not do anything in the champions league.

I really don't know why City is performing below their standard. They have one of  the best squad in the premier league and also the best manager so far.

 So how come they are  performing poor?
 One of the things I have observed about city is their defensive loop holes. They focus more on attacking than defending. Which doesn't bring a balance to the team.

 Another thing is that  since that time that Chelsea sacked Maresca , I noticed City lost form immediately. Am beginning to think that pep is tired and needs replacement. He has paid his dues , he should maybe allow someone else to continue from where he stopped.

I saw a post from social media that City is still unable to replace Kyle walker who has returning speed and strong defensive ability after they go for offensives and I believe it's true. The defense is always disorganized when they're dispossessed and a fast team would seize such opportunity to score. Tottenham understood this loophole and utilized it in the second half to equalize the match.

I continue to see the validity of that online comment in every match they play these days.

[Umulala-alala]

What a throw by Manchester City... After seeing the way they played in the first half and got that 2-0 advantage I was like that must be it! But that wasn't in fact.  

2-2 score and they had to make do with only 1 point. They didn't even have a shot on target in the second half. I wonder how they got this complacent or whatever the reason behind is.

This helped Arsenal a lot though. 6 points is the new gap now.

When I saw 2:0 first half in favor of Manchester city I was surprised because I know how there game can be. Right from time Tottenham Hotspur use to give Manchester city tough time whether they are in a good form or not but I'm still surprised again to see that they later played 2:2 draw and I must say that Manchester city is not serious about competiting with Arsenal and I think the only hope they have in winning trophy this season is the premier league because they can not do anything in the champions league.

I really don't know why City is performing below their standard. They have one of  the best squad in the premier league and also the best manager so far.

 So how come they are  performing poor?
 One of the things I have observed about city is their defensive loop holes. They focus more on attacking than defending. Which doesn't bring a balance to the team.

 Another thing is that  since that time that Chelsea sacked Maresca , I noticed City lost form immediately. Am beginning to think that pep is tired and needs replacement. He has paid his dues , he should maybe allow someone else to continue from where he stopped.

It was a disappointing result for Man city yesterday from winning Tottenham 2-0 and later ended 2-2 draw before the game over, Man city this season has been performing well since the start of the season they are not consistent. Pep has done a great job for them he has help achieve several title won the league title back to back i definitely think he need a result none of his strategy is working again, Man city draw to Tothenham yesterday was a huge joy to the Gunners fans because they are 6 points now above the citizens which has put them on more advantage of winning this season English premier league title.

[shinratensei_]

I really don't know why City is performing below their standard. They have one of  the best squad in the premier league and also the best manager so far.

 So how come they are  performing poor?
 One of the things I have observed about city is their defensive loop holes. They focus more on attacking than defending. Which doesn't bring a balance to the team.

The simple reason to explain that is low work rate especially for their forwards. It's okay they stay upfront, but all of their forwards played like worst version of sterling. They're so damn lazy in tracking the ball back when they missed it. They also lack of workrate to help in defending against the opponent. All the time they did after failed to attack were jogging.
So it's not right by blaming their defense as their attackers have to be more sensitive with their work off the ball.

If you were watching the game. You should aware how it's very hard for all of City forwards to fall back. If they could have better work rate, i believe they would be winning it.

[Barikui1]

The simple reason to explain that is low work rate especially for their forwards. It's okay they stay upfront, but all of their forwards played like worst version of sterling. They're so damn lazy in tracking the ball back when they missed it. They also lack of workrate to help in defending against the opponent. All the time they did after failed to attack were jogging.
So it's not right by blaming their defense as their attackers have to be more sensitive with their work off the ball.

If you were watching the game. You should aware how it's very hard for all of City forwards to fall back. If they could have better work rate, i believe they would be winning it.

As you have rightfully said already, work rate and marking of the ball from the top is really a problem for this Manchester City side, and when their is no marking or pressing at the top, the defense is going to suffer. That's why I will put all the blame on pep guardiola because almost all the attacking acquisition that is in this Manchester City team are not that good at pressing, it's only the new guy that was bought from Bournemouth, the Ghana international that gives in a lot of work up top. As the manager of the team he needs to make his team selection with the mindset of balancing the team with those that guarantees more work rate, because it was very disappointing letting this game slide after going two goals up before 60 minutes.

[bitgolden]

Arsenal didn't upset anyone at least, they did manage to get an easy win and it was obvious that they wouldn't have a trouble against Leeds but there were doubts because of the past few games, so they at least squashes those doubts and got an easy win, and not like just barely win, I mean a dominant win.

They need to keep doing this until City loses some more points, it is not enough to have a small gap because it can be covered anytime,  they need to win so many more times that the gap is at least 6-7 points or more and even maybe 10 points.