⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[AprilioMP]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

From a trend to a strategy in the Premier League regarding the technique of throwing the ball directly in front of the opponent's goal.
The long throw technique has proven to be difficult for opponents and opens up opportunities for goals with the chaos that occurs in that area. This technique is useful for teams that are chasing a deficit, but the process is not pretty.

The match result did not go as we had hoped. As a result, Arsenal finds itself in an increasingly pressured position. Arteta needs to address any factors that may have contributed to such an outcome. If situations like the match against Brentford persist, our hopes will fade by the end of the season.
Now, the gap is just 4 points behind Manchester City.

[Nightwatchmare]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

I do not even care if Arsenal complain for a week about how Brentford United played their corner kicks and set pieces against them because it will not change the fact that they dropped 2 points yesterday against Brentford United, and they are under pressure in winning the premier league title this season. Arsenal playing 1:1 with Brentford has made Arsenal top Manchester City with just 4 points. Arsenal should be happy they were able to draw with Brentford because they could have lost to Brentford if Thiago was clinical in his finishes.

[abhiseshakana]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

I do not even care if Arsenal complain for a week about how Brentford United played their corner kicks and set pieces against them because it will not change the fact that they dropped 2 points yesterday against Brentford United, and they are under pressure in winning the premier league title this season. Arsenal playing 1:1 with Brentford has made Arsenal top Manchester City with just 4 points. Arsenal should be happy they were able to draw with Brentford because they could have lost to Brentford if Thiago was clinical in his finishes.

Arsenal failed to pull away and now Man City has closed the  gap with only 4 points trailing them. I think Arsenal now has a lot of pressure on their shoulders as they probably remember how they  performed in recent seasons ... Off to a great start, but they always lose their consistency as the season draws to a close, and now it seems they are facing the  same situation. Arsenal still has a great chance, but it demands very special attentiveness, and I believe they will have a greater chance if they are willing to sacrifice  one of the competitions, because Arsenal currently still has fixtures in the EFL Cup, FA Cup, and Champions League, and that  clearly takes a toll on their endurance and heightens the risk of injury.

[Abbatty]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

From a trend to a strategy in the Premier League regarding the technique of throwing the ball directly in front of the opponent's goal.
The long throw technique has proven to be difficult for opponents and opens up opportunities for goals with the chaos that occurs in that area. This technique is useful for teams that are chasing a deficit, but the process is not pretty.

The match result did not go as we had hoped. As a result, Arsenal finds itself in an increasingly pressured position. Arteta needs to address any factors that may have contributed to such an outcome. If situations like the match against Brentford persist, our hopes will fade by the end of the season.
Now, the gap is just 4 points behind Manchester City.

From the beginning of the season it has been a key factor in scoring goals for brentford, Kayode stated this like that and honestly it reminds me of the old Backley days where most teams tend to score fork long throws. Honestly for the first time this season we had to see Arsenal struggled from set pieces, this is the area where they had scored most of their goals this season. Honestly I like as the premier league this season are going about their games in the old fashion way, it really good.

Now the point has now reduced to 4 and a lot of questions are now being asked, can Arsenal really win the league this season? Can they take it to the finish line, will they bottle it again. For now they still remain top of the league and we will have to wait till the end of the season to see who will win it.

[Cossyblack]

Yeah Liverpool was really reckless in buying players this season rather than a skillful and  meticulous approach somehow it has become a an useful tool in facing the season and it's a set back.
Unexpected games usually come out  the way no one ever think of, for a team like sunderland who has never been beaten in their home this season to be won by Liverpool is what no one would have taught of.

In football anything is possible, unexpectedly things occurs frequently in football. In the beginning of the season, Sunderland started very well,they were in form and were among the favourites team that we expected to win the title. Drastically they started dropping points to the 11th place in the table. Despite not being in a good form,sunderland has a strong undefeated records when playing at home. If not for the goal van dijk scored in the 61 minutes, liverpool wouldn't have beaten sunderland in their home it was a narrow victory for liverpool.

[iamsange]

In football anything is possible, unexpectedly things occurs frequently in football. In the beginning of the season, Sunderland started very well,they were in form and were among the favourites team that we expected to win the title. Drastically they started dropping points to the 11th place in the table. Despite not being in a good form,sunderland has a strong undefeated records when playing at home. If not for the goal van dijk scored in the 61 minutes, liverpool wouldn't have beaten sunderland in their home it was a narrow victory for liverpool.

Likewise many say Arsenal will be champions this season and I've said that the match is still quite long and anything can still happen especially in the EPL competition where generally speaking even the bottom teams can still beat the favorites to win this season. So I strongly agree with that. At the beginning of the season, Sunderland was in fourth or even third place. Likewise, what many people said was that Arsenal would win this season's EPL competition. Now the opposite is happening for both teams Arsenal and Sunderland.
Sunderland currently seems to have lost something so they have to give up their position which is basically occupying the top of the EPL standings. Likewise Arsenal whose points gap with the teams below them at that time was still quite far. Currently it is only a few points away from their rivals in the title race this season Man City so don't be surprised if anything can still happen in the Premier League competition.

[IceLincoln]

Brentford and Arsenal have just split points in a 1-1 draw. This means the gap between Arsenal and Man City is now only 4 points.
Arsenal is not as dominant as they have been in the first half of the season and they lose points much more often. This makes the fight for the top spot more interesting and unpredictable.

Man City are also not having their best season, but yesterday everything went perfectly for them: a comfy 3-0 win over Fulham, early goals, and controlling the game. They played quite well defensively and didn't allow Fulham to pose much threat to Donnarumma's goal. But most of all, Haaland broke his goalless streak. I believe he had like 8 league games in a row without scoring a goal from play (he scored from a penalty), hopefully this is a sign of more to come for him.

A most disappointing performance by Arsenal, this is where they falter in the past…. When it matters most they vanish like Avatar. I so much want them to win that this draw feels like a lose. This is a game they’ll win very well without problems but you see them mess it up.
Manchester City are about to put on their nitro while Arsenal are about running out of gas is the the usual story we get in times past and flashes of it are beginning to show now. Hope it dont happen the same.

It is the small leakage they say that sinks the ship, this game you thought Arsenal could easily walk over, it's the game that has brought pain and anger to most Arsenal fans that sat beside me watching the game. For me I don't think it's much of a disappointment, even though most fans believe they would have won the game, but it would have been terribly bad if they lost the point, so a shared point is entirely not a bad one.

It’s so disappointing to be seeing the same thing over and over again, it’s this 1 point shared that’s how Manchester City will overtake them. Now they’re playing smaller teams and getting a draw what will happen when they face more stronger opponents, they should capitalise on this kind of games and get all three points. Two more draws and City wins they’re off the title.
Their only luck is that Manchester City themselves are not in their usual form, they’re also very inconsistent.

[Hanadawa]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

The match result did not go as we had hoped. As a result, Arsenal finds itself in an increasingly pressured position. Arteta needs to address any factors that may have contributed to such an outcome. If situations like the match against Brentford persist, our hopes will fade by the end of the season.
Now, the gap is just 4 points behind Manchester City.

This season, almost every team has used corner kicks and set pieces, after Arsenal pioneered such tactics. I think it's normal for underdogs to try this tactic to score goals in a chaotic situation. Arsenal have no right to complain about this strategy. And Arteta must find a new formula or tactic, because several teams have already been able to anticipate corner kicks and set pieces. Honestly, this match result was beyond my expectations. Brentford is not a team to be underestimated, but if Arsenal is truly motivated to win the EPL title this season, they must maintain consistency in their performance. Although City has also been considered inconsistent this season, a four-point deficit is not difficult for them to catch up. There are still 12 games left. And this will put pressure on Arsenal because if they finish second again, I think people will start making fun of them, just like they did with Manchester United.

[9ja Amaka]

Arsenal finally had a good taste of how they played corner kicks and set pieces in general against Brentford United and they were complaining. I don't know how this finally ends but it is four points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City. Football fans are yet confident Arsenal will win the Premier League title. That long throw technique from Kayode disturbed Arsenal, they couldn't handle it until the final whistle. More chances of winning the game came up but they failed to convert them.

I think Brentford played very well against Arsenal, not just on set pieces and throwing,  but I also think the game should have gone either ways, so the both team should be happy it ended in a draw. This draw has reduced the point gap to 4 points, but I still believe that Arsenal will still win the Premier League, because they are still the most consistent team in the Premier League right now. The outcome of this match changes nothing, because teams will still drop points before the end of the season,  so it's the most consistent team that will win the league and I think we can all agree that Arsenal is the most consistent right now.

[Not your key not your BTC]

The match result did not go as we had hoped. As a result, Arsenal finds itself in an increasingly pressured position. Arteta needs to address any factors that may have contributed to such an outcome. If situations like the match against Brentford persist, our hopes will fade by the end of the season.
Now, the gap is just 4 points behind Manchester City.

Arsenal are under heavy pressure, and their champion mentality is being tested. The four-point gap over Manchester City isn't that big, especially with the remaining games ahead. Arsenal face a relatively stronger opponent. Furthermore, Arsenal still has a match against Manchester City. Arsenal must quickly improve their situation, as their position at the top of the table is under threat from Manchester City.

[dezoel]

the game of football can be really difficult to predict, sometimes, it goes against our thoughts or mindset. Anyhows, they finally lost, but they have proven they are ready and strong to grow in the league, and am sure they have come to stay. It's nice when you see teams pull challenges and decide to stay, even when facing big teams, they don't relent.

For Liverpool, they have to be up and doing, else, they will drop. But of course, they will meet up considering there output now. If they continue like this, they will surely qualify for top 4

I am not that much sure about Liverpool being in the top four. While I am not saying it's impossible, it's also not that easy for them neither. They are sixth right now, with 42 points and ahead of them is Chelsea with 44 and United with 45 points. So the gap is very close and I get why it looks possible to people.

However, I would like to mention that United won 4 in a row and then only got a draw, same with Chelsea and these teams are on a roll right now. Liverpool had two losses at the same period.

[khiholangkang]

The match result did not go as we had hoped. As a result, Arsenal finds itself in an increasingly pressured position. Arteta needs to address any factors that may have contributed to such an outcome. If situations like the match against Brentford persist, our hopes will fade by the end of the season.
Now, the gap is just 4 points behind Manchester City.

Arsenal are under heavy pressure, and their champion mentality is being tested. The four-point gap over Manchester City isn't that big, especially with the remaining games ahead. Arsenal face a relatively stronger opponent. Furthermore, Arsenal still has a match against Manchester City. Arsenal must quickly improve their situation, as their position at the top of the table is under threat from Manchester City.

The result with Brentford was unexpected, I also did not expect the result to end with a result that was not as expected, now the gap is very thin with the current second position in the standings, If Arsenal wants to remain the winner this season they need to change what has become a gap in the defense that can be penetrated and also attacks that are still easily blocked by the enemy, the option of having many strategies and formations can change their situation, I know Arteta is capable but it depends on how broad his mind is in finding problems in his own strengths.

[Volgastallion]

What a bad result for Arsenal yesterday, they cant drop points, they now are gonna face a much bigger pressure on their heads and this can affect a lot in their play.

Yesterday game was strange the last minutes were crazy Brentford can win in the last minute and Arsenal also, both miss two clear chances.

Lets see in the next round how it goes.

[Sarah Azhari]

I am not that much sure about Liverpool being in the top four. While I am not saying it's impossible, it's also not that easy for them neither. They are sixth right now, with 42 points and ahead of them is Chelsea with 44 and United with 45 points. So the gap is very close and I get why it looks possible to people.

The Premier League has 12 games remaining before the end of the season. Any change in the top four is possible, especially given the narrow points gap. Liverpool will undoubtedly bounce back and strive for a top-four finish, especially given Chelsea's inconsistent form and Manchester United's declining form. Let's see if Liverpool can recover from their slump and reach the top four at the end of the season. If they fail to achieve that goal, it would be truly embarrassing for Liverpool, as the defending champions, having signed many players, but not qualifying for next season's Champions League.

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

I do not even care if Arsenal complain for a week about how Brentford United played their corner kicks and set pieces against them because it will not change the fact that they dropped 2 points yesterday against Brentford United, and they are under pressure in winning the premier league title this season. Arsenal playing 1:1 with Brentford has made Arsenal top Manchester City with just 4 points. Arsenal should be happy they were able to draw with Brentford because they could have lost to Brentford if Thiago was clinical in his finishes.

Arsenal must accept the fact that Brentford has become the team that is putting them under pressure in the Premier League title race. This result is a consequence of playing below standard, Arsenal's game did not look like usual, they did not create many shots on target.
Brentford players played very well and brilliantly throughout the match, their dynamic was very collective because they knew that when facing a big team with great players, they could not afford to make any mistakes. I think Brentford should have taken the three points, but a draw was enough for them for their hard work over the 90 minutes.

[1kodumtek7]

Now the gap between Arsenal and Manchester City is 4 points. It is really like the leader is doing their best to hand another chance to Manchester City.

What a bad result for Arsenal yesterday, they cant drop points, they now are gonna face a much bigger pressure on their heads and this can affect a lot in their play.

Yesterday game was strange the last minutes were crazy Brentford can win in the last minute and Arsenal also, both miss two clear chances.

Lets see in the next round how it goes.

Indeed... Arsenal were really disappointing last night. I was expecting Brentford to show some good effort but this was above the level I expected from them. They wasted some serious chances.

Arsenal were also not good enough in the offense line. The number of their shots and their quality wasn't that impressive. Arteta interestingly reproached about Brentford's set pieces tactics. Are you for real?  

[Uhde]

Now the gap between Arsenal and Manchester City is 4 points. It is really like the leader is doing their best to hand another chance to Manchester City.

Indeed... Arsenal were really disappointing last night. I was expecting Brentford to show some good effort but this was above the level I expected from them. They wasted some serious chances.

Arsenal were also not good enough in the offense line. The number of their shots and their quality wasn't that impressive. Arteta interestingly reproached about Brentford's set pieces tactics. Are you for real?  

Arsenal going to finish 2nd again because they didn't fix the biggest hole in this team for years. If they don’t win any trophies this season, the fans will lose their patience. i can see it clearly while watching, they don't have a real playmaker. you bought many players for every other position this year but why didn't you buy someone for the most important spot? They hoped for Eze but it didn't work out. Havertz is not a real midfielder and Eze wouldn't be the solution anyway. We are tired of the same mistakes every year....

[Spaceman1000$]

Brentford and Arsenal have just split points in a 1-1 draw. This means the gap between Arsenal and Man City is now only 4 points.
Arsenal is not as dominant as they have been in the first half of the season and they lose points much more often. This makes the fight for the top spot more interesting and unpredictable.

Man City are also not having their best season, but yesterday everything went perfectly for them: a comfy 3-0 win over Fulham, early goals, and controlling the game. They played quite well defensively and didn't allow Fulham to pose much threat to Donnarumma's goal. But most of all, Haaland broke his goalless streak. I believe he had like 8 league games in a row without scoring a goal from play (he scored from a penalty), hopefully this is a sign of more to come for him.

A most disappointing performance by Arsenal, this is where they falter in the past…. When it matters most they vanish like Avatar. I so much want them to win that this draw feels like a lose. This is a game they’ll win very well without problems but you see them mess it up.
Manchester City are about to put on their nitro while Arsenal are about running out of gas is the the usual story we get in times past and flashes of it are beginning to show now. Hope it dont happen the same.

It is the small leakage they say that sinks the ship, this game you thought Arsenal could easily walk over, it's the game that has brought pain and anger to most Arsenal fans that sat beside me watching the game. For me I don't think it's much of a disappointment, even though most fans believe they would have won the game, but it would have been terribly bad if they lost the point, so a shared point is entirely not a bad one.

It’s so disappointing to be seeing the same thing over and over again, it’s this 1 point shared that’s how Manchester City will overtake them. Now they’re playing smaller teams and getting a draw what will happen when they face more stronger opponents, they should capitalise on this kind of games and get all three points. Two more draws and City wins they’re off the title.
Their only luck is that Manchester City themselves are not in their usual form, they’re also very inconsistent.

Manchester city too have been more inconsistent than Arsenal, but Arsenal have even been more consistent in their winning than Manchester City, unlike previous seasons that City where pressing hard. If you notice very well, it's mostly those small clubs you feel you are going to capitalize on, that will give the strongest opposition. Arsenal are very strong in their quest to become the league champions, hiccups will come, but i strongly believe it will be surmounted.

[SuperBitMan]

Arsenal draw yesterday against Brentford. It was a surprise to me because I was expecting them to win the match. They had all it takes to win the match but the reason why they draw the match was because they were panicking since they saw that Manchester city won their match, They started panicking and that was why they ended up drawing the match, Arsenal should better sit up if not, they will lose this Premier league title to Manchester city, they are just topping Manchester city with a little point and more mistake from them, They will lose the top position. With the way Manchester city is playing right now is very OK and I think they’re doing more better than Arsenal  in terms of performance, Arsenal’s Saviour will be that Manchester City is also losing.

[Finebone]

Arsenal going to finish 2nd again because they didn't fix the biggest hole in this team for years. If they don’t win any trophies this season, the fans will lose their patience. i can see it clearly while watching, they don't have a real playmaker. you bought many players for every other position this year but why didn't you buy someone for the most important spot? They hoped for Eze but it didn't work out. Havertz is not a real midfielder and Eze wouldn't be the solution anyway. We are tired of the same mistakes every year....

If for any reason arsenal fails to win the English premier league or any major trophy this season, their will be consequence. Mikel arteta and most of arsenal board members might leave the club, especially Mikel arteta, because to whom much is given, much is also expected, so Mikel arteta have no excuses to make if arsenal are not crown champions this season.
As it stands now, the league title race is still very open, but it would really be pathetic of arsenal if they fail to win the league this season, considering how long they have been leading the chart.