⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Ruttoshi]

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

[BALIK]

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title. Especially since their rival, Liverpool, has now matched Manchester United’s record for the most Premier League titles. But who knows, it’s all up to Carrick to decide what he’ll do next season. Hopefully, Carrick can win at least one trophy next season.

The last time Manchester United dominated the premier league was during Sir Ferguson's time. After that, the team could not win the premier league title again. Even qualifying for the champions league was a big  challenge for them.

The new manager Carrick did an incredible job last season. He quickly restored stability in manchester united's performance. And the team  was able to occupy the third place in the table. That is why fans expect carrick to fight for the title next season.

It will be quite difficult for Carrick to fight for the title next season. Manchester United will fight for the Premier league, champions league, FA Cup and EFL Cup. If united only focus on the premier league and FA Cup, then it may be a little easier for them to maintain stable performance. But if they want to do well on all four platforms , then maintaining stability will be quite difficult.

[Amphenomenon]

That’s why I’m wondering what prompted Iraola to say that. After all, he’s already bragging before anything has even happened. Yet his job at Liverpool is extremely demanding. Liverpool is a major club, unlike Bournemouth, which doesn’t expect its coach to win a title every season. I imagine that if Iraola’s comments don’t match up with reality in the early matches of the season, he’ll face harsh criticism from Liverpool fans.

He's overconfident, not realizing that he lacks experience as a coach. His comments seem to boost his popularity, even though we all know that Liverpool is a popular team competing for titles. That's one of the pressures that always makes it difficult for a coach to lead a team to success; even a more experienced coach wouldn't be able to do it under that much pressure.

I think he's positioned himself on the edge of a cliff. When he fails midway through the season, many will criticize him.

Why are the majority having issues with this comments.
I have no issues with this comments, in fact he is right and bringing others to the fact that this is Liverpool and they are need to be feared or watch closely since.

While he is putting himself on edge Liverpool is not a team to be scared of pressure, the team are filled with players who are ready to fight and have good competitive mentality.

[EL MOHA]

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

Once a big club gets a manager and it’s not a big name what you read about is fans and rival fans (haters) looking at the possibility of the manager actually failing at that club. Yes there is a small chance of a manager coming from a smaller club to a bigger one and not having easy and mostly this sometimes isn’t even about the tactics of the manager but the pressure from the outside world. Sometimes it is to a great advantage to some managers that many people actually do not expect anything big from them as it will actually reduces the pressure on them and that guides them mostly to success.

An example of this type of case is the Inter Milan current Manager Chivu and Vincent Kompany’s first season at Bayern Munich. Another perfect example for the premier league will be Arne slot in his first season. Many people ruled him out most especially the club fans and this help him deliver the league title in his first season but immediately it got to his second season and after more than half a billion with the pressure on him he failed woefully

[Ojima-ojo]

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

We can't be certain that Liverpool is going to be in better position in this season considering the strategic planing tht they are currently taking to bring in the best hand to Liverpool to deliver this season.


I don't want to jump into speculations yet but, I am ok to predict that Liverpool will definitely rank as one of the top clubs for this season title.

[Furious 7]

We can't be certain that Liverpool is going to be in better position in this season considering the strategic planing tht they are currently taking to bring in the best hand to Liverpool to deliver this season.


I don't want to jump into speculations yet but, I am ok to predict that Liverpool will definitely rank as one of the top clubs for this season title.

The season has to start first and we have to see how Iraola shows his performance before really making sure because for now the transition in some big clubs EPL will definitely happen.

Currently only Arsenal and Manchester United have not changed coaches in the new season but for Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea they are starting their transition in this season.

The expectation is still the same as before where the big clubs will always be faced with high expectations even if it is for Chelsea but with the transition that exists now everything needs proof especially for Liverpool because Iraola is a name that may not be bigger than Enzo at Manchester City and Xabi at Chelsea.
Last season at his old club Iraola did his job well but that can't be a guarantee for now either.

[Livingleged]

We can't be certain that Liverpool is going to be in better position in this season considering the strategic planing tht they are currently taking to bring in the best hand to Liverpool to deliver this season.


I don't want to jump into speculations yet but, I am ok to predict that Liverpool will definitely rank as one of the top clubs for this season title.

I’ve not been following the Liverpool transfer this summer, but I know for sure they will step up this new season. Last season was really bad for them, there should be redemption in the next season. I can’t pin point the exact problem at the club last season because they had good and quality players unlike Chelsea yet they keep dropping  point to weak teams.

Let me just agree that everything that happened last season was due to diago jota’s death. it affected most of the players emotionally and it really played a role in drop of performance of the players. It is not easy to cope with that kind of sudden death. But I hope the new season get better for them. It is going to be a tougher season as all top teams are balancing their squad with good signings.

[Agathamay]

We can't be certain that Liverpool is going to be in better position in this season considering the strategic planing tht they are currently taking to bring in the best hand to Liverpool to deliver this season.


I don't want to jump into speculations yet but, I am ok to predict that Liverpool will definitely rank as one of the top clubs for this season title.

Liverpool new manager, Andoni Iraola is going to deliver a pure piece of superb standard for Liverpool next season. It's all about a matter of time before we can be seeing the regular routine for this new manager.

Liverpool sacking Arne Slot this season after securing the UEFEA Champions League spot for them was consider fair result? Oh yes because Arne Slot cost them heavily when he was incompetent and couldn't bring a team like Liverpool forward to compete for the English premier League title and other major titles, what room will Arne Slot developed and make Liverpool the once tall European team?

[Baki202]

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title. Especially since their rival, Liverpool, has now matched Manchester United’s record for the most Premier League titles. But who knows, it’s all up to Carrick to decide what he’ll do next season. Hopefully, Carrick can win at least one trophy next season.

Manchester United fans are expecting something different, and from the look of things, Manchester United and I are actually very impressed with how they performed, and their target of the Premier League is good, but they will need to be committed because when there is no commitment, I don't want to be convinced that Manchester United will win the Premier League.  

And we don't know what their plan may be, but we just have to hope and then decide what will happen because, as it is now, it is too early to predict all these things, and I don't want to predict anything because I don't want to be distracted until then, and if they can perform well, then that's good for them, but as for me, I know they will try their best to see if they can win.

[pawel7777]

Liverpool slammed for 'disgraceful' post before England's World Cup semi-final
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-england-alexis-mac-allister-37436142

Liverpool got under a little bit of heat from English football fans after posting the below post on X from the club's official account:


https://x.com/LFC/status/2077332352129257586

The post was made before yesterday's World Cup semi-final game between England and Argentina and refers to Liverpool's Argentine player, Alexis Mac Allister. It ended with a flexed biceps emoji and the Argentine flag, indicating that whoever authored that post supported their own player over the success of the England national team.
That's a bit bizarre if you ask me. I would expect clubs' official accounts to support their home nations, or at least pretend that they do.

[Ndabagi01]

The new manager Carrick did an incredible job last season. He quickly restored stability in manchester united's performance. And the team  was able to occupy the third place in the table. That is why fans expect carrick to fight for the title next season.

It will be quite difficult for Carrick to fight for the title next season. Manchester United will fight for the Premier league, champions league, FA Cup and EFL Cup. If united only focus on the premier league and FA Cup, then it may be a little easier for them to maintain stable performance. But if they want to do well on all four platforms , then maintaining stability will be quite difficult.

Manchester United should not even enlist the premier league title amongst the major trophies they’ll be going for next season because even despite their good record in the Premier League last season, they’re not still that good that they can fight for the premier league and also spending time on other competitions to come out victorious.

This new season should be the one that they’ll maintain their former form and remain consistent in the premier league with, this will give them enough time to actually make other better decisions and get to become better and more dominant in all aspects. Carrick has done a great job but I think we will have to see his performance again next season before completing the accolades he must deserves.

[Mayor of ogba]

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

I'm not sure if Andoni Iraola is capable of improving Liverpool's performance and I'm not expecting anything from him because anytime a coach from a small team takes up a coaching or managerial role in a big team, it mostly ends in disaster, and I don't think Andoni Iraola will be an exception. Bayern Munich and Inter Milan dominates their league that's why it was easy for Vincent Kompany and Chivu to win the title. But you see Liverpool, they don't have a good team and they aren't dominating the Premier League right now, so it will be difficult for Andoni Iraola to prove his doubters wrong.

[ITExpert]

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.

Manchester United team and their fans are very confident and they really want to make their win possible in the Premier league and this confidence is given them by Micheal Carrick.  Because he is the coach who leads the team to the place where it was seems very difficult that they can not make themselves able to comeback as no coach was able to make them perform better and strong. But Micheal Carrick just grab the team from that worst situation into this position they are now enjoying. And i personally think that Carrick will do his best in the upcoming season too as he is also very proud and confident which will help him to bring more success in the team. And the team is also very needy to have more so that they can stand strongly and achieve the certain position everyone dreams for.

[Issa56]

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title.

Do you think Carrick will be able to win the premier league title for Manchester United by next season? I don’t really think so. Carrick performed well last season, and am sure he will be performing well by next season also, but we should know that Manchester United won’t be playing only the premier league, they going to be playing the champions league also, so I just feel it’s not really going to be easy for them, Carrick will have to start rotating players, and I don’t think Manchester United is having the kind of squad that will be able to perform so well in both leagues.

[Cyber_warrior]

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

You are right, it never right to condemn a manager before starting his job. But then when you look at it he his title to his opinion. For him, he don’t think Iraola is capable to take Liverpool to where the club desire but until he proves him wrong, his opinion still stands.

I also don’t think I’m pretty convinced that Iraola will do well at Liverpool, if he proves me wrong that will be good for Liverpool. Why I don’t think Liverpool will do well is because I’m considering the players that have lost already this season this window. So far their have not been replacements for those players. Though the window is still very much open and anything can still happen.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title.

Do you think Carrick will be able to win the premier league title for Manchester United by next season? I don’t really think so. Carrick performed well last season, and am sure he will be performing well by next season also, but we should know that Manchester United won’t be playing only the premier league, they going to be playing the champions league also, so I just feel it’s not really going to be easy for them, Carrick will have to start rotating players, and I don’t think Manchester United is having the kind of squad that will be able to perform so well in both leagues.

I think I will have to agree wit you, if Manchester United was only going to be channeling all their energy to the premier league alone without the divided attention of playing here and there, then their chances of winning the Premier league would have been very high if Carrick and his boys are able to person as good as they did last season.

But with such divided attention and shared interest, I think they will be too distracted to be able to win the Premier league title, and not having a enough squad for such ambitions further limits their chances as well.
The only way they could get a chance is if they are going to not pay much attention to their performance in the champions league and give all that attention to the premier league, but even at this, there still won't be any guarantees because look at Arsenal, how many seasons they've been performing exceptionally well and always getting close to winning the title, but it was last season they managed to finally win it.

[Bright0515]

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.

Just relax and watch Liverpool performance next season to know if Iraola is capable of improving the team performance to the next level or not and don't think otherwise.

I don't rush to condemn any coach until, I have seen him failed in carrying out his duties. This was how Kompany and Chivu was criticized but they ended up improving the team performance and won the title.

I'm not really expecting much from any team next season but there is a chance that Liverpool is going to end up recovering Next season. For a very long time Liverpool has been at the top of the table but recently their performance declined. Their new Coach would definitely put in a lot of effort to make sure that they perform well but a lot of times the change in a team doesn't come by changing the coach, the problem might be From the players