⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

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Too many people are making a bigger deal out of this then it has to be. Arsenal and the whole "will they fumble" situation seems to be just too much, I do not think that will happen and we should not be considering this as a problem that they may have. I understand they have lost before, and this would be a first title in over two decades, so there are a lot of discussions around it.

Rival fans will always say their mind, they don’t want us Arsenal to win the league again this season that’s why they are still coming up with stories that Arsenal can still bottle this league at this moment forgetting that the Manchester City that should be the top contender to chase Arsenal is not in good form right now, and with how Arsenal have played so far this season, I think they are not going to take any chances likely by losing anyhow games like they used to do in the previous seasons. I am confident that Arsenal will win the EPL this season.

But no matter what the past was, if you look at this season you will see that they will do fine. They do not even have that many tough games ahead, so they should be fine. City and Newcastle games are seen the only big ones and even in that case Newcastle isn't good this year. So I am pretty sure Arsenal will do fine and win the title, stop worrying about it.

Exactly, the two tougher games Arsenal have left are matches against Manchester City and Newcastle United; all the remaining ones are winnable matches and I am sure Arsenal cannot lose against both Manchester City and Newcastle United; and if Arsenal can defeat Bournemouth and Manchester City, am sure they will win the league before the end of the games week.

[Chilwell]

Exactly, the two tougher games Arsenal have left are matches against Manchester City and Newcastle United; all the remaining ones are winnable matches and I am sure Arsenal cannot lose against both Manchester City and Newcastle United; and if Arsenal can defeat Bournemouth and Manchester City, am sure they will win the league before the end of the games week.

Exactly, arsenal still have more challenges ahead most especially Manchester City, I don't just know why my mind is not at rest because of this Manchester City, they are full of surprises which is why I'm also scared for Arsenal, the nine point different is very wide and it can easily be blow up because there match against Manchester City which already have claimed three point, and again the Manchester City outstanding match which is also another three point, all this calculation is based on my own view and I stand to be corrected, if you take six point away from 9 points it will remain three points, arsenal really have to push harder so that they will not lose this chances..

[Akbarkoe]

Do you want Arsenal to go down and Manchester City to go back to the top of the table and win the season?
Many people are grateful when Manchester City suffered a defeat with things we never expected, we also need to remember that every team may not always be at the top, there are times when they are struggling, as happened to Manchester City this season, especially if we talk about Liverpool who are much worse than last season they managed to win, now it seems very difficult to hope to get into the top 4 standings and get champions league tickets again.

This season does seem to have become Arsenal's destiny.

Not at all the thing is, the way things are unfolding right now is very similar to what happened with Klopp’s last Liverpool team when City caught up to them, and let’s face it, City’s run was truly extraordinary; everything made sense from the moment City began their pursuit, However, Arsenal deserves it too, but they have to stay on their toes, City is a very tough team, and anything can happen.

We can only believe in what Arteta can achieve and has been his big dream for a long time, City are a tough team but their last two matches have failed to get points well and make the difference very far, 9 points are capital for Arsenal in the safe zone even though we know that they must remain wary of Manchester City with all its surprises, we cannot underestimate Guardiola, and yes Arsenal still have a lot of matches like the champions league, their stamina will be more easily drained.

[Adbitco]

I'm happy for Tottenham about this deal. De Zerbi isn't unfamiliar with the PL as you know. But he is taking over a wreck right now.

He has a really difficult job to do in such a short time period first. There are only 7 weeks left in the season. 

If he manages to keep Tottenham secure from relegation then I believe next season will be much better with him.

How many managers will this owners hire in a season! I really wonder. Sacked the previous manager for finishing below 14th last season but that was after winning the Europa League against Manchester United, appointed another manger who wasn't meeting up to expectations, sacked him appointed another, same thing and he was sacked only to be replaced now with coach now. Let's hope they will allow him to finish the season with him even if he doesn't pull them out of relegation. Well for some reasons I still feel that Tottenham might actually not be relegated, he needs just stay above West Ham and to do that, he needs to start gathering points, just 1 point difference isn't really enough though.

[Taricoins]

I'm happy for Tottenham about this deal. De Zerbi isn't unfamiliar with the PL as you know. But he is taking over a wreck right now.

He has a really difficult job to do in such a short time period first. There are only 7 weeks left in the season. 

If he manages to keep Tottenham secure from relegation then I believe next season will be much better with him.

I actually like De Zerbi especially in his recent spell in Marseille, I know he didn't go about wining cabinets of trophies but his little achievements in the overall way his players played was actually interesting and looking at the fact that Tottenham are currently in a very tight spot, he has to act fact I other to save this team from going down.

Suddenly because of this new appointment, I find myself rooting for Tottenham after being there biggest critic.

[Makus]

There are talks about Liverpool wanting a few players, Arda Guler from Real Madrid, and Diomande, if Kvara could be possible and many more. After a season of spending half a billion dollars, they are once more looking to get some good signings going for next year as well.

I am not entirely sure where they are getting this much money from, it did not look like they have a magic money tree for a decade and now they are suddenly spending so much every summer. If they do it again, I sure hope they pick Xabi over Arne slot next time.

I think Liverpool should concentrate on finding the exact problems so that they can resolve their issues. Because without underlining the exact problem they will sort out the problem which bothers them. And signing new players is totally not the solution because the squad Liverpool currently have is good and great. And they can do great with this squad by just providing them a true guideline. They should focus to hire new coach rather than hiring new players. Because a good and capable coach has the potential to make the team this able so they can perform better. And I think the importance of a coach in a team is a thing on which no compromise should be tolerate. And if  they decide to go with xabi Alonso it will be a very strong decision which definitely helps the team to make improvements.

I think that Liverpool's main problem right now is their defense, they have been conceding a lot this season and it keeps on getting worse.This season has to be the worst record they have had in a long time. Another thing they need to work on is getting a coach that change the game play of The team just like you said. From being at the top in previous seasons to occupying the fifth position. Perhaps they will be able to improve a little bit before the season comes to an end. The premier league has been very unpredictable so far.

[Finebone]

I'm happy for Tottenham about this deal. De Zerbi isn't unfamiliar with the PL as you know. But he is taking over a wreck right now.

He has a really difficult job to do in such a short time period first. There are only 7 weeks left in the season. 

If he manages to keep Tottenham secure from relegation then I believe next season will be much better with him.

I actually like De Zerbi especially in his recent spell in Marseille, I know he didn't go about wining cabinets of trophies but his little achievements in the overall way his players played was actually interesting and looking at the fact that Tottenham are currently in a very tight spot, he has to act fact I other to save this team from going down.

Suddenly because of this new appointment, I find myself rooting for Tottenham after being there biggest critic.

This is a very good acquisition by Tottenham, and he is a manager that will greatly improve this Tottenham team if he is given enough time to do his job, so that the team will understand his playing pattern and what he demands from them, but right now, he just needs to hit the ground running by start winning games without any complain because it would be problematic for Tottenham if they fails to avoid the drops this season.
I just don't know how he is going to pull a miracle with this Tottenham team to avoid the drops, but I am confident that if he can stay in charge of this Tottenham team for the next one year, their would be significant progress that will be very visible in this Tottenham team.

[Amphenomenon]

How many managers will this owners hire in a season! I really wonder. Sacked the previous manager for finishing below 14th last season but that was after winning the Europa League against Manchester United, appointed another manger who wasn't meeting up to expectations, sacked him appointed another, same thing and he was sacked only to be replaced now with coach now. Let's hope they will allow him to finish the season with him even if he doesn't pull them out of relegation. Well for some reasons I still feel that Tottenham might actually not be relegated, he needs just stay above West Ham and to do that, he needs to start gathering points, just 1 point difference isn't really enough though.

Igor Tudor wasn't having the right resume for the job and others spoke about this but I guess the board expected at least that he could have saved them from relegation threat but it became more unlikely.

De Zerbi might be a good man for the job and hopefully he is given much grace to build the team even if they can't make top 5 or 6 next season, but there is a positive impact, although he has to ensure they do not relegate but if they do he has a clause to leave the club since he doesn't want to manage a championship team.

[Juicyhome]

Exactly, the two tougher games Arsenal have left are matches against Manchester City and Newcastle United; all the remaining ones are winnable matches and I am sure Arsenal cannot lose against both Manchester City and Newcastle United; and if Arsenal can defeat Bournemouth and Manchester City, am sure they will win the league before the end of the games week.

At this point in the league no match is winnable because every team are fighting for something if you manage win them you're good , Arsenal has to work very hard to win the remaining games, they need a strong spirit and winning mindset to achieve the league, they have tried and they deserved it this year. 9 points gap is a very small gap in the English premier League just two game and it's over, Manchester City are very good side in spite of their poor star this season they still manage to be a contender for the title ahead of Liverpool that were favorite at the beginning of the league.

I believe Manchester City will give Arsenal a tough fight till the end, Arteta can't afford to lose this year again. Arsenal should win it for their fans it's been a long time they won the league. No one will give it to them, they have to keep fighting till the end.

[Baki202]

Exactly, the two tougher games Arsenal have left are matches against Manchester City and Newcastle United; all the remaining ones are winnable matches and I am sure Arsenal cannot lose against both Manchester City and Newcastle United; and if Arsenal can defeat Bournemouth and Manchester City, am sure they will win the league before the end of the games week.

Exactly, arsenal still have more challenges ahead most especially Manchester City, I don't just know why my mind is not at rest because of this Manchester City, they are full of surprises which is why I'm also scared for Arsenal, the nine point different is very wide and it can easily be blow up because there match against Manchester City which already have claimed three point, and again the Manchester City outstanding match which is also another three point, all this calculation is based on my own view and I stand to be corrected, if you take six point away from 9 points it will remain three points, arsenal really have to push harder so that they will not lose this chances..

We might just allow them to win because am sure that what is going to happen will leave everyone in confusion because starting from the fact that we already defeated them in the carabao cup people might have the intention that that is what will happen I know it can happen that we are going to make winning very difficult for them but the same time arsenal can still win the game we should not forget that this is football anything can still happen and there is going to be a lot of anticipation and majority is going to be that we are the one to win but nevertheless anything can still happen as it is like this.

And even with the outstanding games arsenal should not have a problem at all because they have come this far so they should be able to manage the remaining games and that is the only way things like this, but from how it is and since arsenal are playing Bournemouth then they don't have much to worry about because that is the only way things can get them more closer to the trophy and everyone is already getting tires of the season.

[Miles2006]

Exactly, the two tougher games Arsenal have left are matches against Manchester City and Newcastle United; all the remaining ones are winnable matches and I am sure Arsenal cannot lose against both Manchester City and Newcastle United; and if Arsenal can defeat Bournemouth and Manchester City, am sure they will win the league before the end of the games week.

Exactly, arsenal still have more challenges ahead most especially Manchester City, I don't just know why my mind is not at rest because of this Manchester City, they are full of surprises which is why I'm also scared for Arsenal, the nine point different is very wide and it can easily be blow up because there match against Manchester City which already have claimed three point, and again the Manchester City outstanding match which is also another three point, all this calculation is based on my own view and I stand to be corrected, if you take six point away from 9 points it will remain three points, arsenal really have to push harder so that they will not lose this chances..

Manchester city match played is just 30 while Arsenal is ahead 31, hopefully Manchester city try to keep up the new spark and they end up winning all matches, the draw line will be 6 points ahead although city is not in a good form this season we all know. Every match predicted is base on their performance and yet not guarantee, I asked a question if Arsenal can maintain this energy throughout the season. I’m not trusting the process except I see besides if Arsenal try to fall out by losing 2 games or just one the points will reduce as a matter of fact the trust is still not certain by so many even with 9 points difference.

[Stepstowealth]

De Zerbi might be a good man for the job and hopefully he is given much grace to build the team even if they can't make top 5 or 6 next season, but there is a positive impact, although he has to ensure they do not relegate but if they do he has a clause to leave the club since he doesn't want to manage a championship team.

I think too that De Zerbi can help Tottenham not be relegated, and then next season help them do better maybe finish in top four. De Zerbi It's not just a good coach but a very good one, And his return to England to join Tottenham will motivate the players in the team who do not want to get relegated to push and ensure that it doesn't happen this season playing tactically in line with what the new coach plans. To the management of Tottenham, i expect for them to be patient with this new coach and ensure that they do not sack him, as they shown to have an ability to do so that is sack before they're able to fix the problems they create.

[Solodoski]

I actually like De Zerbi especially in his recent spell in Marseille, I know he didn't go about wining cabinets of trophies but his little achievements in the overall way his players played was actually interesting and looking at the fact that Tottenham are currently in a very tight spot, he has to act fact I other to save this team from going down.

Suddenly because of this new appointment, I find myself rooting for Tottenham after being there biggest critic.

Tottenham signed De Zerbi with a relegation clause. Meaning Tottenham cant sack him if the team goes to relegation. De Zerbi will still be the manager of Tottenham to bring them back to the glory days. I don't pray for Tottenahm to be relegated. However the handwriting is on the wall. Tottenham next fixture in the premier league are difficult opponent they will be playing against. De Zerbi will prove himself with 8 game. If Tottenham don't get relegated, know that De Zerbi is the reason for it.

[RaltcoinsB]

I actually like De Zerbi especially in his recent spell in Marseille, I know he didn't go about wining cabinets of trophies but his little achievements in the overall way his players played was actually interesting and looking at the fact that Tottenham are currently in a very tight spot, he has to act fact I other to save this team from going down.

Suddenly because of this new appointment, I find myself rooting for Tottenham after being there biggest critic.

Tottenham signed De Zerbi with a relegation clause. Meaning Tottenham cant sack him if the team goes to relegation. De Zerbi will still be the manager of Tottenham to bring them back to the glory days. I don't pray for Tottenahm to be relegated. However the handwriting is on the wall. Tottenham next fixture in the premier league are difficult opponent they will be playing against. De Zerbi will prove himself with 8 game. If Tottenham don't get relegated, know that De Zerbi is the reason for it.

De Zerbi will do his best for Tottenham and will aim for the best possible performance in the remaining matches. Tottenham's relegation would be a huge loss for the Premier League, so De Zerbi has accepted the challenge. They will try to stay in the Premier League by playing their best in the remaining eight matches. They will also aim to secure a good position to qualify for the Champions League next year. If they are relegated this year, they will spend a year in the Championship hoping to avoid relegation.

[MainIbem]

Igor Tudor wasn't having the right resume for the job and others spoke about this but I guess the board expected at least that he could have saved them from relegation threat but it became more unlikely.

De Zerbi might be a good man for the job and hopefully he is given much grace to build the team even if they can't make top 5 or 6 next season, but there is a positive impact, although he has to ensure they do not relegate but if they do he has a clause to leave the club since he doesn't want to manage a championship team.

Sacking him was something Tottenham would've done for long after the first two match he managed them but I don't know what they kept Igor Tufor till it got almost late. Or where they hoping on De Zerbi to accept their negotiations before sacking him? Igor would've taken them to relegation, infact they're almost there. Well let's see if they can try to escape being relegated like they did last season. Atleast De Zebri has a Premier League experience and would do better than Tudor.

[Tonimez]

Igor Tudor wasn't having the right resume for the job and others spoke about this but I guess the board expected at least that he could have saved them from relegation threat but it became more unlikely.

De Zerbi might be a good man for the job and hopefully he is given much grace to build the team even if they can't make top 5 or 6 next season, but there is a positive impact, although he has to ensure they do not relegate but if they do he has a clause to leave the club since he doesn't want to manage a championship team.

Sacking him was something Tottenham would've done for long after the first two match he managed them but I don't know what they kept Igor Tufor till it got almost late. Or where they hoping on De Zerbi to accept their negotiations before sacking him? Igor would've taken them to relegation, infact they're almost there. Well let's see if they can try to escape being relegated like they did last season. Atleast De Zebri has a Premier League experience and would do better than Tudor.

Escaping the relegation zone doesn't look very sure for them because they are just a point away from Westham united and even though they appear to be the favourite to escape the relegation I still don't trust the team. Tottenham Hotspur has always been a lucky team but because they don't easily win titles, they don't appreciate some people's impact especially their good coaches. Pochettinho took them to champions League final and got sacked, morinho took them to carabao cup final and got sacked and even the coach that won the Europa League for them also got sacked even though he wasn't looking promising. So now, my question is what do they want in a manager they they're down to this point of signing a contract with a clause of not sacking De Zebri even though the fall to the relegation?

Manchester United sacked Amorim and appointed Carrick for a single task: Take the team to champions League! This is what happens when a club understands that a team can improve under good manager. The clause could have been out of it: strictly signed as, Take us out of relegation! Well, it's all game and it's actually going to be interesting if their fine stadium is used to play a championship game.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

De Zerbi will do his best for Tottenham and will aim for the best possible performance in the remaining matches. Tottenham's relegation would be a huge loss for the Premier League, so De Zerbi has accepted the challenge. They will try to stay in the Premier League by playing their best in the remaining eight matches. They will also aim to secure a good position to qualify for the Champions League next year. If they are relegated this year, they will spend a year in the Championship hoping to avoid relegation.

That's if they allow him have a say in the transfer cause working with players that would understand his tactics is the only way he can helped them became competitive in the league again, however that's if they finally succeed in escaping relegation, we never can tell if they'll succeed until the end of the season.
 Well De Zebri is a good coach, he made Brighton tough during this tenure there and could do same with Tottenham, they might not be very competitive as expected if the remain in the EPL next season but they'll be threat to the bigger teams in the league.

[Barikui1]

Tottenham signed De Zerbi with a relegation clause. Meaning Tottenham cant sack him if the team goes to relegation. De Zerbi will still be the manager of Tottenham to bring them back to the glory days. I don't pray for Tottenahm to be relegated. However the handwriting is on the wall. Tottenham next fixture in the premier league are difficult opponent they will be playing against. De Zerbi will prove himself with 8 game. If Tottenham don't get relegated, know that De Zerbi is the reason for it.

I trust this manager and what he can do with this Tottenham Hotspur side because we all saw what he did with olympique Marseille and Brighton,  so even though he would need a lot of time to work, I still believe that he can start earning the desired result because I believe that the primary purpose he was brought in is for them to avoid relegation this season, so if they fails to avoid relegation, their would be consequences.
It's actually a great appointment and this is the type of appointment I was expecting from the beginning of the season, not Thomas Frank that was hired, that brought them into this dip shit that they are in presently. I am not confident that a lot is going to change drastically with this appointment in a very short space of time, but am hopefully that De zerbi can make the difference.

[GiftedMAN]

De Zerbi will do his best for Tottenham and will aim for the best possible performance in the remaining matches. Tottenham's relegation would be a huge loss for the Premier League, so De Zerbi has accepted the challenge. They will try to stay in the Premier League by playing their best in the remaining eight matches. They will also aim to secure a good position to qualify for the Champions League next year. If they are relegated this year, they will spend a year in the Championship hoping to avoid relegation.

Tottenham made a good choice, atleast they signed someone with a Premier League experience and strategy that players could easily adapt to not the back three system that caused most of the problem they're suffering currently although he sometimes uses 3-4-3 but still love to play possession game and build from the back. As for securing a Champions League spot, they should first avoid relegation this season before thinking of that.

[AprilioMP]

De Zerbi will do his best for Tottenham and will aim for the best possible performance in the remaining matches. Tottenham's relegation would be a huge loss for the Premier League, so De Zerbi has accepted the challenge. They will try to stay in the Premier League by playing their best in the remaining eight matches. They will also aim to secure a good position to qualify for the Champions League next year. If they are relegated this year, they will spend a year in the Championship hoping to avoid relegation.

As I predicted when Tudor was announced as Tottenham’s head coach, and given the string of results they’ve had, I’d say Tudor’s tenure at Tottenham won’t last long.
Thomas Frank is a good coach, but Tottenham lost patience with him, and now De Zerbi is back to take on the big challenge at Tottenham. His first task is to ensure Tottenham avoids relegation with the remaining league matches.

De Zerbi is a smart coach. He was great with Brighton, and that’s where I first got to know him.
His stats with Marseille were also impressive, so when Tottenham appointed him and he accepted, it’s very likely there will be a real turnaround for the Spurs. But the Spurs need to give him time.