⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽

[samuraijin]

The decline in Haaland's performance is due to several causes and it is impossible for a quality player to have decline in performance without there being cause and I don't know what the cause is for sure

The reason for Haaland's decline in performance is just because of De Bruyne's absence. Last season, when de Bruyne was active in Manchester City, he did create most of the opportunities that Haaland was always having, and we all know de Bruyne to be a talented player, he is always creating opportunities for Haaland, and we all know that Haaland is good at positioning himself and scoring goals. But since de Bruyne has been absent since the beginning of the season, Haaland performance has also dropped, he has not been scoring the way he was scoring last season, and nobody is giving Haaland passes the way de Bruyne do.

De Bruyne was the key to Manchester City's success last season. The proof is that Haaland's declining performance this season has resulted in De Bruyne's absence in the squad and it is very clear that Manchester City really needs De Bruyne's presence in the Manchester City squad, even from of all the players who have talent, no one can replace De Bruyne's role in the Man City squad, Man City must find a solution to find players who play the same role as De Bruyne. At least in the winter, Man City can find a replacement for De Bruyne, in order to sharpen and help Man City's attack power this season..

[puloweh555]

Honestly, this is the match I am most looking forward to on Matchday this time. Liverpool vs Arsenal is the best match at this moment because they are in first and second place in the standings with only one point difference. There is a lot of pressure weighing on both teams in this match. If Liverpool win then they will return to first place with a difference of 2 points. But if Arsenal win then they will consolidate their position in first place with a difference of 4 points. I think Liverpool are very motivated to win the game because the draw they got in the last game was really bad because they should have won that game.

Of course, the Liverpool vs Arsenal match is the most anticipated match this week. It can be said that this will be a super important match for both teams, where both will be fighting to be at the top of the standings because on the other hand, Aston Villa failed to get three points against Sheffield United. .

In my analysis of this match. If Liverpool falls behind first they will continue to pressure Arsenal until they can make a comeback, and the game will be even more exciting. But if Arsenal is left behind first, there will be a lot of goals (because Arsenal dare to play open). Lately I have seen that Liverpool will have difficulty developing their game if their opponents play defensively, but if their opponents play openly and dare to attack, Liverpool will punish them. That's why yesterday when Liverpool played against Man United it ended in a draw because Man United's game was completely defensive.

[tusandii]

The decline in Haaland's performance is due to several causes and it is impossible for a quality player to have decline in performance without there being cause and I don't know what the cause is for sure

The reason for Haaland's decline in performance is just because of De Bruyne's absence. Last season, when de Bruyne was active in Manchester City, he did create most of the opportunities that Haaland was always having, and we all know de Bruyne to be a talented player, he is always creating opportunities for Haaland, and we all know that Haaland is good at positioning himself and scoring goals. But since de Bruyne has been absent since the beginning of the season, Haaland performance has also dropped, he has not been scoring the way he was scoring last season, and nobody is giving Haaland passes the way de Bruyne do.

Yes, your opinion is very correct, but for me, De Bruyne's injury is not a big problem for Haaland because since De Bruyne couldn't appear with Manchester City, Haaland performance is still very good, he has even scored 14 goals in 15 matches and that means Haaland seems to be doing well. without support from De Bruyne but in my opinion it looks like Haaland is a little tired and the injury he suffered has had a negative impact on Haaland performance.
Meanwhile, currently Manchester City is appearing without these two mainstay players and has experienced a very drastic decline, but Guardiola intelligence has managed to keep this club in a safe position and if Haaland returns, I'm sure he will be very quick to get first place in the points table.

[HajiBagi]

Aston Villa will probably win their match today as it is a really easy one against Sheffield Utd. This means they will take the lead until the Liverpool - Arsenal match also. Of course most people are waiting for that match especially. Liverpool are technically the favoured side but we will see. I also feel myself closer to Liverpool in this match truthfully.

Arsenal just couldn't win a single match at Anfield in the Premier League for 11 years. Can you imagine? 

I think this series will continue and Liverpool won't lose this match too.

Speaking of the match, Arsenal vs. Liverpool is a highly anticipated match of the week. I can't predict the outcome because both teams are playing well this season and are vying for first place in the league table before Christmas, which will enhance both teams' performances. I also can't say that Liverpool can defeat Arsenal because Arsenal isn't like some small team that Liverpool can defeat in this manner; we should keep in mind that Arsenal is leading the league table and will stop at nothing to ensure that they don't lose.

At times, Liverpool has struggled to score goals when playing against larger teams. This is especially true for their striker, who is not as effective as he once was. In addition, Arsenal's midfield players are very strong. If Jesus is not playing, Liverpool can still win the match, but if Gabriel Jesus plays and nothing happens to Arsenal's players, Liverpool will have to work very hard to win.

[Dzigie]

The Aston Villa vs Sheffield United draw really surprised me. I almost couldn't believe it when Cameron Archer scored in the 87th minute and almost made Aston Villa lose against a team from the relegation zone. They were lucky to get a draw and get at least 1 point.
The Liverpool vs Arsenal match is very exciting to watch because whoever wins the match will lead the standings. And if there is a draw then Arsenal will lead with 40 points and Liverpool will be in second place with 39 points, the same as Aston Villa.

Sometimes when the favorite teams underestimate their opponents, they get results like this. If Aston Villa had won yesterday, they would be top of the league. Of course, I know the other games haven't been played yet, but they could have gained an important psychological advantage. But whatever happens, the chances of them becoming champions this season are very slim. I think if they finish this season among the top 4 teams, it would be a good and sufficient achievement for them. That's why games like this are normal. By the way, I liked Zaniolo's goal, he ran to the right place and timed it well. It looks like an easy goal, but I don't think it's an easy goal.

[Asiska02]

Honestly, this is the match I am most looking forward to on Matchday this time. Liverpool vs Arsenal is the best match at this moment because they are in first and second place in the standings with only one point difference. There is a lot of pressure weighing on both teams in this match. If Liverpool win then they will return to first place with a difference of 2 points. But if Arsenal win then they will consolidate their position in first place with a difference of 4 points. I think Liverpool are very motivated to win the game because the draw they got in the last game was really bad because they should have won that game.

Of course, the Liverpool vs Arsenal match is the most anticipated match this week. It can be said that this will be a super important match for both teams, where both will be fighting to be at the top of the standings because on the other hand, Aston Villa failed to get three points against Sheffield United. .

In my analysis of this match. If Liverpool falls behind first they will continue to pressure Arsenal until they can make a comeback, and the game will be even more exciting. But if Arsenal is left behind first, there will be a lot of goals (because Arsenal dare to play open). Lately I have seen that Liverpool will have difficulty developing their game if their opponents play defensively, but if their opponents play openly and dare to attack, Liverpool will punish them. That's why yesterday when Liverpool played against Man United it ended in a draw because Man United's game was completely defensive.

Liverpool must play flawlessly to win the match because it is an opportunity for them to reclaim first place in the league, and they will not make any mistakes against Arsenal today, because when they play against Manchester United, they waste many chances, and I am confident they will not waste any chances they get in the box today. I believe Klopp is a talented coach, and he will do everything in his power to win this match at Anfield because they have home advantage, and he will lead them to victory against arsenal and Arteta is a good coach too is performing great since the last season, and helped Arsenal qualify for the Champions League this season where they are now in the round of 16, and he will continue to do great things to help him acquire what he is after in the competition.

I believe Arteta will simply find a draw to maintain his lead after Aston Villa failed to defeat Sheffield and ended the game in a draw, and I believe that if Arsenal can perform well and win or draw the match, he will be good because they will still be leading the league table, but it will be very difficult for Arsenal to darw against Arsenal in the Anfield because they are really prepared to defeat Arsenal and get the chance to top the league, but anything can happen in the match he can be a luck game for arsenal.

[RockBell]

The Aston Villa vs Sheffield United draw really surprised me. I almost couldn't believe it when Cameron Archer scored in the 87th minute and almost made Aston Villa lose against a team from the relegation zone. They were lucky to get a draw and get at least 1 point.
The Liverpool vs Arsenal match is very exciting to watch because whoever wins the match will lead the standings. And if there is a draw then Arsenal will lead with 40 points and Liverpool will be in second place with 39 points, the same as Aston Villa.

Many were taken aback yesterday because Sheffield United put much pressure on Aston Villa. What was surprising was that, despite all of the pressure, they only managed one goal; perhaps they were lacking in creativity. Sheffield United played strong defense and VAR nullified L. Bailey's first-ever goal. It was intriguing because Sheffield United also gave Aston Villa a lot of trouble. Sheffield United's goal came from the left side, which was an impressive move, and Aston Villa was taken aback by the goal because they did not anticipate it. What was most unexpected, though, was the equalizing goal that came from Aston Villa. In the additional time.  In the long run, the game ended draw. Liverpool vs. Arsenal is going to be a tough game and it won’t be easy to predict, I don’t bet on games like this it will be best if I keep my money, and if Arsenal should win I will be the happiest person on earth.

[legendbtc]

Aston Villa will probably win their match today as it is a really easy one against Sheffield Utd. This means they will take the lead until the Liverpool - Arsenal match also. Of course most people are waiting for that match especially. Liverpool are technically the favoured side but we will see. I also feel myself closer to Liverpool in this match truthfully.

Arsenal just couldn't win a single match at Anfield in the Premier League for 11 years. Can you imagine? 

I think this series will continue and Liverpool won't lose this match too.

Speaking of the match, Arsenal vs. Liverpool is a highly anticipated match of the week. I can't predict the outcome because both teams are playing well this season and are vying for first place in the league table before Christmas, which will enhance both teams' performances. I also can't say that Liverpool can defeat Arsenal because Arsenal isn't like some small team that Liverpool can defeat in this manner; we should keep in mind that Arsenal is leading the league table and will stop at nothing to ensure that they don't lose.

At times, Liverpool has struggled to score goals when playing against larger teams. This is especially true for their striker, who is not as effective as he once was. In addition, Arsenal's midfield players are very strong. If Jesus is not playing, Liverpool can still win the match, but if Gabriel Jesus plays and nothing happens to Arsenal's players, Liverpool will have to work very hard to win.

Only 1 point apart, so the great battle between Liverpool and Arsenal will determine the top spot in the Premier League at Christmas.  A solid defense is one of the factors that help Arsenal, thanks to the quality addition of two rookies, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. On the contrary, goalkeeper David Raya has performed relatively poorly this season and is unlikely to be able to keep a clean sheet for Arsenal.
This season, Liverpool is the team that shoots the most. Their attack could be more annoying. Liverpool holds home advantage, But the squad is missing many key positions, making it unlikely they can win against Arsenal. A weak midfield could cause Liverpool to be exploited by Arsenal. Both teams appear to be equal. I suspect this match will have a draw.

[Cryptmuster]

Sometimes when the favorite teams underestimate their opponents, they get results like this. If Aston Villa had won yesterday, they would be top of the league. Of course, I know the other games haven't been played yet, but they could have gained an important psychological advantage. But whatever happens, the chances of them becoming champions this season are very slim. I think if they finish this season among the top 4 teams, it would be a good and sufficient achievement for them. That's why games like this are normal. By the way, I liked Zaniolo's goal, he ran to the right place and timed it well. It looks like an easy goal, but I don't think it's an easy goal.

Aston Villa surprised yesterday, they beat Arsenal and City at home but were forced to bounce back against Sheffield, which has a very good chance of leaving the Premier League this season. And I think that Aston Villa has a good chance to compete for the title, but to do this they need to win such matches, this is a very disappointing loss of points, which could later become catastrophic for them if at the end of the season, everything will decided by a few points.

[Richbased]

The decline in Haaland's performance is due to several causes and it is impossible for a quality player to have decline in performance without there being cause and I don't know what the cause is for sure

The reason for Haaland's decline in performance is just because of De Bruyne's absence. Last season, when de Bruyne was active in Manchester City, he did create most of the opportunities that Haaland was always having, and we all know de Bruyne to be a talented player, he is always creating opportunities for Haaland, and we all know that Haaland is good at positioning himself and scoring goals. But since de Bruyne has been absent since the beginning of the season, Haaland performance has also dropped, he has not been scoring the way he was scoring last season, and nobody is giving Haaland passes the way de Bruyne do.

De Bruyne was the key to Manchester City's success last season. The proof is that Haaland's declining performance this season has resulted in De Bruyne's absence in the squad and it is very clear that Manchester City really needs De Bruyne's presence in the Manchester City squad, even from of all the players who have talent, no one can replace De Bruyne's role in the Man City squad, Man City must find a solution to find players who play the same role as De Bruyne. At least in the winter, Man City can find a replacement for De Bruyne, in order to sharpen and help Man City's attack power this season..

Of course we all know that Kevin De Bryune is of great impact to Manchester city squad and his absence for sometime now is easily noticed so definitely, at this critical stage of the season, his midfield experience would be needed in other to support the strikers because he is the only one that does the job better in the midfield.

[Warkop]

Honestly, this is the match I am most looking forward to on Matchday this time. Liverpool vs Arsenal is the best match at this moment because they are in first and second place in the standings with only one point difference. There is a lot of pressure weighing on both teams in this match. If Liverpool win then they will return to first place with a difference of 2 points. But if Arsenal win then they will consolidate their position in first place with a difference of 4 points. I think Liverpool are very motivated to win the game because the draw they got in the last game was really bad because they should have won that game.

Of course, the Liverpool vs Arsenal match is the most anticipated match this week. It can be said that this will be a super important match for both teams, where both will be fighting to be at the top of the standings because on the other hand, Aston Villa failed to get three points against Sheffield United. .

In my analysis of this match. If Liverpool falls behind first they will continue to pressure Arsenal until they can make a comeback, and the game will be even more exciting. But if Arsenal is left behind first, there will be a lot of goals (because Arsenal dare to play open). Lately I have seen that Liverpool will have difficulty developing their game if their opponents play defensively, but if their opponents play openly and dare to attack, Liverpool will punish them. That's why yesterday when Liverpool played against Man United it ended in a draw because Man United's game was completely defensive.

This is truly a match that everyone has been waiting for, especially supporters of both teams, of course they will be very optimistic about supporting their favorite team to win. For this match Liverpool will fight hard to get three points to shift Arsenal's position at the top of the standings, as you said, Aston Villa only drew against Sheffield United, this will be a big opportunity for Liverpool to occupy the top position, if they can beat Arsenal . Moreover, in this match Liverpool is the host, there will definitely be lots of supporters cheering Liverpool on.

It's true that pressure after pressure will continue to be put on Liverpool and Arsenal, because these two teams both have very good games, of course this match will be very exciting and even hotter. In my opinion, both teams will continue to put pressure on each other to attack each other, because in this match they both want to win and want to show off their skills in this match, in order to get three points.

[boltz]

I think this will be the last match for Ten Hag as United coach. It's time to let him go , bring something fresh in winter break and also try to bring a big name that knows how to manage United. However , if this game won't change the board opinion about Ten Hag , then I think it's simply deliberate to let United sink slowly but surely and they don't give a cent anymore about how the club is performing because trusting a guy like Ten Hag for such a long period makes me think that all of this is intentional. 

[QueenVera]

Indeed, debruyne has been collecting lots of assists last season and missing him is greatly affecting the performance from city but it's not only that. City has lost also a player that was consistently scoring too. De bruyne was always consistently scoring a lot as attacking midfielders in any season and missing him was a disaster for manchester city. It feels like city lost its souls since de bruyne has always become the key player that was always organizing the attack from manchester city.
Losing him likes losing someone who who can distribute the idea that out of the box to its opponent. De bruyne has become the main partner of haaland since these guys have very strong chemistry right now.

Pep needs to find his replacement or they will be losing a lot. Manchester city is still able making its comeback again as long as pep will able to get the right partner for haaland that can perform as good as de bruyne.
This is why manchester city has been projecting some names to be recruited by manchester city to be a successor for him. I hope that all of plans will be going so well for pep guardiola.

Kevin De Bruyne's injury is one that'll last a while and may likely cause him to loose from upon recovery. He'd need some time off to get back himself and his agility to match Guardiola's football. He's a quick picking player and he's going to be able to bounce back. With KDB back into the squad sooner or later we could see city move up the standings

 No doubt, City misses him as he's got this special effect he gives to the team, a few things has changed since his absence and his absence is felt in a minut level. Al Nassr got their eyes on him and no doubt it's his decision to go there or not, even though he'd cause a lot of impact in the team too. Al Nassr move won't be a bad option though but the guy has still got some displays to do. His contract with City will expire soon and then we'd know his way forward in the footballing journey.

[Rampagoe004]

I think this will be the last match for Ten Hag as United coach. It's time to let him go , bring something fresh in winter break and also try to bring a big name that knows how to manage United. However , if this game won't change the board opinion about Ten Hag , then I think it's simply deliberate to let United sink slowly but surely and they don't give a cent anymore about how the club is performing because trusting a guy like Ten Hag for such a long period makes me think that all of this is intentional. 

Was this really on purpose? I watched the game and United really controlled the game with more ball possession and passing. But I think it looks like United needs a finisher because they seem to have great difficulty converting opportunities into goals. I agree that it is appropriate for Ten Hag to be fired and replaced with a new coach. Even though I heard that one of the reasons Ten Hag was chosen was because he could accept your squad without demanding too much player spending, but for me this is already on the verge of tolerance.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Liverpool - Arsenal game has been going on really interestingly. I have enjoyed watching it until now. Arsenal's finding an early goal was really surprising for me. Liverpool weren't good enough in the first half in fact. But they still managed to find the equalizer thanks to Salah's wonderful shot. He wasted a big chance before but the way he made up for that was incredible.  

By the way were VAR referees sleeping while Liverpool's penalty wasn't given? There was a clear penalty incident there as there was a handball by an Arsenal player. But the game just continued.

I don't know when this referee problem will be solved in this league. Because the number of mistakes this season has increased more.  

[shogun47]

Liverpool - Arsenal game has been going on really interestingly. I have enjoyed watching it until now. Arsenal's finding an early goal was really surprising for me. Liverpool weren't good enough in the first half in fact. But they still managed to find the equalizer thanks to Salah's wonderful shot. He wasted a big chance before but the way he made up for that was incredible.  

By the way were VAR referees sleeping while Liverpool's penalty wasn't given? There was a clear penalty incident there as there was a handball by an Arsenal player. But the game just continued.

I don't know when this referee problem will be solved in this league. Because the number of mistakes this season has increased more.  

If there was another VAR incident to the detriment of Liverpool I think Klopp will die from a heart attack after the game when he gives his press conference. They haven't had very good experiences with the VAR recently if you know what I mean.

But the game is a top game, both having their chances but now it is nearing the end and it seems this game might be won by a lucky punch. I was quite sure we would get to see at least two more goals during the second half, but somehow it's not gonna happen until now. But there are advantages for Liverpool as they are trying harder.

[Spack17]

Liverpool - Arsenal game has been going on really interestingly. I have enjoyed watching it until now. Arsenal's finding an early goal was really surprising for me. Liverpool weren't good enough in the first half in fact. But they still managed to find the equalizer thanks to Salah's wonderful shot. He wasted a big chance before but the way he made up for that was incredible.  

By the way were VAR referees sleeping while Liverpool's penalty wasn't given? There was a clear penalty incident there as there was a handball by an Arsenal player. But the game just continued.

I don't know when this referee problem will be solved in this league. Because the number of mistakes this season has increased more.  

I agree that it was a poor decision by the referee and VAR didn't even intervene. Besides I believe Saka should have been sent off as well. Because his challenge was a really dangerous one. The referee indicated that he slipped and it was unintentional. But normally it shouldn't matter how it happened. It is a dangerous tackle and he deserved the second yellow there.

It ended up by a 1-1 draw. Trent wasted an unbelievable opportunity to get 2-1 ahead as well. On that counter-attack I thought Liverpool would absolutely score. If Aston Villa were able to play better against Sheffield then now they were going to be the new team in the lead.

[Sunderland]

Liverpool - Arsenal game has been going on really interestingly. I have enjoyed watching it until now. Arsenal's finding an early goal was really surprising for me. Liverpool weren't good enough in the first half in fact. But they still managed to find the equalizer thanks to Salah's wonderful shot. He wasted a big chance before but the way he made up for that was incredible.  

By the way were VAR referees sleeping while Liverpool's penalty wasn't given? There was a clear penalty incident there as there was a handball by an Arsenal player. But the game just continued.

I don't know when this referee problem will be solved in this league. Because the number of mistakes this season has increased more.  

I agree that it was a poor decision by the referee and VAR didn't even intervene. Besides I believe Saka should have been sent off as well. Because his challenge was a really dangerous one. The referee indicated that he slipped and it was unintentional. But normally it shouldn't matter how it happened. It is a dangerous tackle and he deserved the second yellow there.

It ended up by a 1-1 draw. Trent wasted an unbelievable opportunity to get 2-1 ahead as well. On that counter-attack I thought Liverpool would absolutely score. If Aston Villa were able to play better against Sheffield then now they were going to be the new team in the lead.

That is definitely 100% a clear penalty, the ref didnt dare to call it and neither did var.
And the missed scoring opportunity from Trent rub salt in the wounds of Liverpool bettors and over 2.5

[püsür]

Liverpool - Arsenal game has been going on really interestingly. I have enjoyed watching it until now. Arsenal's finding an early goal was really surprising for me. Liverpool weren't good enough in the first half in fact. But they still managed to find the equalizer thanks to Salah's wonderful shot. He wasted a big chance before but the way he made up for that was incredible.  

By the way were VAR referees sleeping while Liverpool's penalty wasn't given? There was a clear penalty incident there as there was a handball by an Arsenal player. But the game just continued.

I don't know when this referee problem will be solved in this league. Because the number of mistakes this season has increased more.  

I agree that it was a poor decision by the referee and VAR didn't even intervene. Besides I believe Saka should have been sent off as well. Because his challenge was a really dangerous one. The referee indicated that he slipped and it was unintentional. But normally it shouldn't matter how it happened. It is a dangerous tackle and he deserved the second yellow there.

It ended up by a 1-1 draw. Trent wasted an unbelievable opportunity to get 2-1 ahead as well. On that counter-attack I thought Liverpool would absolutely score. If Aston Villa were able to play better against Sheffield then now they were going to be the new team in the lead.

Liverpool's penalty that wasn't awarded must have had an ulterior motive. In what other position would Var be involved? It's hard to believe. Liverpool played their best game this season. It's unbelievable how they conceded that goal in the 72nd and they were denied a clear penalty. Var should have warned him and Salah is keeping the team on their feet. Liverpool will really struggle if Salah goes to the Africa Cup. Liverpool need to buy a new left wing and a finishing striker. Salah has too much pressure on him from carrying the team.

[Stable090]

The game Aston villa played against Sheffield united yesterday was a very disappointing one for me to be honest, i never did expect that Aston villa will find it difficult to beat Sheffield united, not to talk of the game ending in a draw, it was really a very shameful play for Aston villa even when they had the ball in most time of the game, they could not penetrate and score, I felt very bad when I learnt that they failed to win.

I have seen lots of posts in the forum here claiming Aston Villa might end up surprising everyone this season. I will just shake my head. How do you even think Aston Villa will win the league title? I am not underestimating Aston Villa, but I do say that the highest they can do is to end the season in the top 4, but they can’t win the league. Aston Villa performances have been really nice this season, and everyone keeps on being surprised by their nice performances, but we saw how they messed everything up yesterday. I never believed the match would be difficult for Aston Villa to win, but they couldn’t win the match, it ended in a draw.
 
If Aston Villa were able to win their match against Sheffield again yesterday, then they would have been in first place currently, but they wasted the great opportunity to stay in first place. I am always expecting disappointment from a team like Aston Villa at any moment and am not always shocked by the outcome of their match.