⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Issa56]

Manchester United performance looking better in early games with their team depth is also better while they are converting their chances which are good sign for them have few good results surely going to increase their confidence.

Manchester United performance haven’t really been bad in the matches which they have played recently, I can see that there is improvement in their performance also, I just hope their performance is going to improve when the season starts, just because they are winning now doesn’t mean they will be winning when the season starts, most teams don’t really take all this pre season matches serious, and they don’t play with their full squad, they don’t put much effort, so we should always expect any result from pre season matches, but when the season start, we are going to be seeing different things entirely.

[pawel7777]

4-1 win over Bournemouth was finally what Man United's fans were expecting. It's a friendly game, but still a good sign for the upcoming season.
So far, Man United have won 2 out of 3 games in the Summer Series. Their last game is against Everton on Sunday. I think they will bag 3 out of 3 wins, as Everton was looking rather poorly in their games (both lost).

We had another friendly game today between two Premier League teams, Arsenal and Tottenham. Arsenal dominated the game but lost it 0-1 anyway.

[Amphenomenon]

If you ask me i will say it is a perfect plan to replace Luis Diaz with Isak because in terms of experience and tactics, Isak is better than Luiz Diaz. Of course, there is no assurance that Isak can perform to expectation since he will be having a different experience due to the fact that he will now play for Liverpool that have a good team exposure unlike Newcastle that have lower quality but with time he will still make his way because he is a spectacular player that most teams will want to have in their squad so i trust Isak to deliver his role very well. Liverpool really knows what they are doing and from the signings they made in this transfer window, one can tell that they are getting prepared for the Champions League games therefore they need players with high precision of which Isak is equal to the Champions League tasks.

I think Luis Diaz has more experience here but in regard to talents then Isak stands tall looking at his performance.

Diaz has always been playing at the top competition with Liverpool than Isak have with Newcastle, this builds the experienced here although not withstanding that more game time improve experience also.

[SatoPrincess]

What are your expectations from Manchester United and Tottenham this season?  

You know they both had a horrible season in the Premier League... But Tottenham won the Europa League title at least. However they replaced Ange Postecoglou anyway with Thomas Frank.

Do you think at least one of them will manage to finish at a Champions League spot? It is even more difficult recently as teams like Newcastle and Aston Villa are also doing really good.

I am expecting both clubs to return stronger and better next season, they have been active in this transfer window and have made good signings to improve their team and play. They might not be good enough to contend for the league title yet but the chances of achieving either champions league qualification or Europa league qualification is quite decent.

[Jostern]

Liverpool is really going for a back-to-back title in the PL now! 

Yeah Liverpool is top contender back to back Champion next season. However, you statement gave me the impression that all of their transfers are guaranteed to be successful. Meanwhile, seeing how Ekitike performed in the pre-season, it questioned me about how can he compete with such performance.

Only hope we will see a very strict competition between any big clubs in PL.

When a team make a lot of big transfer in a season for sure some transfers will flop and honestly I don’t think Ekitike will work out in premier league, it a good thing they are trying to sign Alexander isak. Adding isak will definitely help Ekitike because it will take a lot of pressure off him. The thing is Ekitike is not prolific as most people think, he scored just 15 league goals in the bundesliga. To me Liverpool over spent in that transfer but let see if it will pay off.

Now I’m quite surprised when football fans tag a new player that comes into a team to flop, You seems to be very sure that Ekitike is going to flop at Liverpool, what are your statistics and your Data information that will determine that Ekitike is going to flop, I don’t even know how people reason and understand football, a player that you’ve never watched play football and he is just 23yrs of age who has a lot of years ahead of him with potentials, and alot of improvement, do you think a team like Liverpool is going to spend such amount of money on Ekitike when they know that he is going to flop, You’ve to understand that Ekitike is a good player and the club has a plan for him before bringing him into the club, Liverpool has always been interested in Isak even after sighing Ekitike, so you should also understand that Ekitike and Isak can always play together should Liverpool sign Isak, sometimes we’ve to do better with our reasoning on players. It’s not good to conclude that a player is going to flop when you don’t know anything about the future of a football player. What makes you think that Ekitike isn’t going to work out in the premier league.

[Abbatty]

Now I’m quite surprised when football fans tag a new player that comes into a team to flop, You seems to be very sure that Ekitike is going to flop at Liverpool, what are your statistics and your Data information that will determine that Ekitike is going to flop, I don’t even know how people reason and understand football, a player that you’ve never watched play football and he is just 23yrs of age who has a lot of years ahead of him with potentials, and alot of improvement, do you think a team like Liverpool is going to spend such amount of money on Ekitike when they know that he is going to flop, You’ve to understand that Ekitike is a good player and the club has a plan for him before bringing him into the club, Liverpool has always been interested in Isak even after sighing Ekitike, so you should also understand that Ekitike and Isak can always play together should Liverpool sign Isak, sometimes we’ve to do better with our reasoning on players. It’s not good to conclude that a player is going to flop when you don’t know anything about the future of a football player. What makes you think that Ekitike isn’t going to work out in the premier league.

It just funny how you talking about statistics when it comes to Ekitike, this is a player who had only scored above 10 league goals just once so far in his career. A player who have a break through season last season, a player who marmoush have more G/A than last season and marmoush only left in January. Frankfurt are top 4 teams with chances created in the bundesliga and he only managed to score 15 goals and you telling me about stat. If marmoush had completed the season at Frankfurt I bet he would have score 30+ goals.

And again you said Liverpool won’t spend so much on him if they know he will flop, you just funny honestly, we have seen Liverpool spend over €80mil on Nunez and he flopped so what are you then saying. Get stat right before coming here to say somethings.

[Barikui1]

What are your expectations from Manchester United and Tottenham this season?  

You know they both had a horrible season in the Premier League... But Tottenham won the Europa League title at least. However they replaced Ange Postecoglou anyway with Thomas Frank.

Do you think at least one of them will manage to finish at a Champions League spot? It is even more difficult recently as teams like Newcastle and Aston Villa are also doing really good.

I am expecting both clubs to return stronger and better next season, they have been active in this transfer window and have made good signings to improve their team and play. They might not be good enough to contend for the league title yet but the chances of achieving either champions league qualification or Europa league qualification is quite decent.

I agree with you to an extent bro, but on the case of Manchester united, I think otherwise because this is a team that is just living in past glory without paying much attention to how far they have declined.
I am very surprised by the actions of their hierarchy because what Liverpool are doing in the transfer market, that's what they should be doing because they needs to revamp the squad and bring in players that knows what it takes to play and fight for the badge, but the glazzers family feels relax after making a few signing thinking that a lot will improve after that, but I really don't think so because those teams that did really well last season has even strengthened their team the more, so Manchester united covering that gap in the field of play will be very difficult, so if they fail to add more quality to their squad before the transfer window closes, the best they can achieve is a uefa conference league spot, or a top ten finish.

[Velvet78]

I'm also quite surprised to see that Arsenal are shown as bigger favourites than Manchester City. 

https://stake.com/sports/outright/soccer/england/premier-league/45286143-premier-league-25-26

3.25 to 4.25. We are talking about an Arsenal which haven't won a Premier League title since the 2003/04 season.

Yeah they are stronger now with the recent signings. But I wouldn't rule out Manchester City that easy compared to bookmakers. Just because they didn't have a good season for once...

[asriloni]

While I agree that Isak would of course be a great transfer, didn't they just got a striker? What are they planning on doing? Like they are trying to play with two strikers instead? Lets be real, Ekitike is a striker, he can not play at left win, and Isak is a striker too, he can't play at left wing. They lost a left winger, and didn't get a replacement so far.

This means, having no left wingers and two strikers would be a weird formation issue for them. They can try any tactic they want, but they are not going to get that much out of this. I know for a fact that they will try to do two strikers in that case, but even then, who would be on the left side? Are they moving to 3-5-2 or something? Cause that would be a trouble.

Liverpool get a striker that they didn't desired. Isaak was on their main plan, and Ekitike was just an alternative. Since they are still having a chance to sign Isaak, and they seem not yet give up. I know it's kinda stupid, but they seem getting very obsessed in Isaak.

Isaak's quality is far better than Ekitike. So it's acceptable when they're still trying to sign him. They won't be playing with two strikers, but only put one as main striker while another one to add the depth considering next season is very long.

Nevertheless, it's also wrong to call them have no left winger as they have Gakpo that plays at the left side, but i don't deny they also need a new left winger as well.

[Stormisover]

Liverpool is really going for a back-to-back title in the PL now! 

Yeah Liverpool is top contender back to back Champion next season. However, you statement gave me the impression that all of their transfers are guaranteed to be successful. Meanwhile, seeing how Ekitike performed in the pre-season, it questioned me about how can he compete with such performance.

Only hope we will see a very strict competition between any big clubs in PL.

You think so? Yes Liverpool has got some pretty good players but don't be so full of yourself, you know every English premier League teams have all got some pretty good players too from the transfer market, so If I'm to be you I will just pipe low and watch how it goes when the season starts than to boost of back to back title now, and one thing you need to know is it will be kind of difficult for a particular team to lift the trophy back to back again this time, as no team will like to be left behind not even Manchester United is letting in any sort of intimidation this time, believe me bro EPL will be so hot this season, so it's just too early to decide.

[Distraction]

Have you seen the update by Fabrizio Romano on Isak - Liverpool topic?



£120m...    What an offer right? It's nearly €140m. A record-breaking sale it'll be for Newcastle if they accept an offer around here. But they are still resisting.

If they were the ones to sign Ekitiké then they wouldn't cause any trouble for Liverpool now. But now it's harder to convince them unless they find a replacement.

[BigBos]

I'm also quite surprised to see that Arsenal are shown as bigger favourites than Manchester City. 

https://stake.com/sports/outright/soccer/england/premier-league/45286143-premier-league-25-26

3.25 to 4.25. We are talking about an Arsenal which haven't won a Premier League title since the 2003/04 season.

Yeah they are stronger now with the recent signings. But I wouldn't rule out Manchester City that easy compared to bookmakers. Just because they didn't have a good season for once...

I was even more surprised when Manchester United was ranked fifth in the league standings. Given their performance last season, it seems like someone more deserving of fifth place than them.

I think Newcastle, for example, deserve that position. I don't mean to underestimate them, as they could very well be better than last season, but we still need to see what happens. And by the way, the odds can change as the league progresses, but I'm still a little surprised by the current odds. 

[Majestic-milf]

Have you seen the update by Fabrizio Romano on Isak - Liverpool topic?



£120m...    What an offer right? It's nearly €140m. A record-breaking sale it'll be for Newcastle if they accept an offer around here. But they are still resisting.

If they were the ones to sign Ekitiké then they wouldn't cause any trouble for Liverpool now. But now it's harder to convince them unless they find a replacement.

I understand where Newcastle are coming from. They don't want to be like other clubs who sell players without replacement just because the offer is enticing but again, Isak in question is already disinterested in staying at Newcastle so it would be best for the club to quickly get a replacement before Liverpool loses interest since the club are kind of desperate and would agree to negotiate with the asking price of Newcastle.
I feel that if eventually Newcastle don't sell off Isak, he may begin to behave the way Gyokores did when his request to join Arsenal was being delayed by the club but I hope it doesn't get to that for Alexander Isak because then it would seem as if the man is ungrateful.
 With the number of players that Liverpool have signed, there are so many people waiting so keenly for the league to start so they can judge if the money splashed on the likes of Wirtz and Ekitike are worth it and I'm not going to lie and say I'm not one of those people.

[Oluwa-btc]

Yeah Liverpool is top contender back to back Champion next season. However, you statement gave me the impression that all of their transfers are guaranteed to be successful. Meanwhile, seeing how Ekitike performed in the pre-season, it questioned me about how can he compete with such performance.

Only hope we will see a very strict competition between any big clubs in PL.

I had doubts about the chances of Liverpool winning the Premier league competition last season but I'm not doing that this season. Arne I see is tearing down Jurgen Klopps sqaud and tearing to build his, but can they thrive? It's two weeks prior to the start of a new season already let's see what plans they have but they won't get it with all that margin they had last season. I'm not rooting for them, they'll face a tougher pressure and premier league battles this season.

[JeffBrad12]

Have you seen the update by Fabrizio Romano on Isak - Liverpool topic?



£120m...    What an offer right? It's nearly €140m. A record-breaking sale it'll be for Newcastle if they accept an offer around here. But they are still resisting.

If they were the ones to sign Ekitiké then they wouldn't cause any trouble for Liverpool now. But now it's harder to convince them unless they find a replacement.

I have seen that, but it doesn't matter since Liverpool's gigantic offer for Isak rejected by Newcastle. The only thing needs to be emphasize here is that Isak will never move to the LFC unless Newcastle gets his replacement. Idk how long it is, but this is the only chance to release Isak.
How big the money is not concerning Newcastle caused by they have unlimited money from their owner. Liverpool's next bid will obviously be rejected by Newcastle.

[Franctoshi]

Have you seen the update by Fabrizio Romano on Isak - Liverpool topic?



£120m...    What an offer right? It's nearly €140m. A record-breaking sale it'll be for Newcastle if they accept an offer around here. But they are still resisting.

If they were the ones to sign Ekitiké then they wouldn't cause any trouble for Liverpool now. But now it's harder to convince them unless they find a replacement.

I understand where Newcastle are coming from. They don't want to be like other clubs who sell players without replacement just because the offer is enticing but again, Isak in question is already disinterested in staying at Newcastle so it would be best for the club to quickly get a replacement before Liverpool loses interest since the club are kind of desperate and would agree to negotiate with the asking price of Newcastle.
I feel that if eventually Newcastle don't sell off Isak, he may begin to behave the way Gyokores did when his request to join Arsenal was being delayed by the club but I hope it doesn't get to that for Alexander Isak because then it would seem as if the man is ungrateful.
 With the number of players that Liverpool have signed, there are so many people waiting so keenly for the league to start so they can judge if the money splashed on the likes of Wirtz and Ekitike are worth it and I'm not going to lie and say I'm not one of those people.

Concerning Isak growing interest to join Liverpool, no player would see an offer to join a bigger team that will reject it, every player's dream is to have themselves play for the best clubs in the world and which Liverpool is among one of them. On the clubs side Newcastle united don't want a situation where they will sell their key player without having a suitable or better replacement for the outgoing player, However they should understand that players will always want to leave at some point and should make plans available on time before before their exit by buying alternative player in advance.

[Volgastallion]

How much money are gonna spend or want to spend Liverpool in this transfermarket? Come on this is so much.

And about Isak particular case. I feel like Newcastle is playing with fire also, if the player wants to go is not an easy move retain the player who wants to go. Plus they dont seal the deal with Sesko already?

[Minor Miner]

How much money are gonna spend or want to spend Liverpool in this transfermarket? Come on this is so much.

And about Isak particular case. I feel like Newcastle is playing with fire also, if the player wants to go is not an easy move retain the player who wants to go. Plus they dont seal the deal with Sesko already?

Liverpool are desperate to build the best squad in the Premier League this season. They have already spent a lot of money to buy just 4 players. And they are not stopping yet. They are willing to spend more money.



Liverpool have already spent more than 285 million. Wirtz and Ekitike were bought by Liverpool at a very high price. But both are very talented. Liverpool also had to spend about 86 million to buy two defenders Frimpong and Kerkez. Now Liverpool's target is Isak.

Last season, this Newcastle forward scored 23 goals and provided 6 assists. Liverpool is willing to spend up to 120 million. However, Newcastle still rejected the offer. Newcastle is a rich club. They will probably want to increase Isak's salary and keep him in the squad

[Mehmet69]

Yeah Liverpool is top contender back to back Champion next season. However, you statement gave me the impression that all of their transfers are guaranteed to be successful. Meanwhile, seeing how Ekitike performed in the pre-season, it questioned me about how can he compete with such performance.

Only hope we will see a very strict competition between any big clubs in PL.

I had doubts about the chances of Liverpool winning the Premier league competition last season but I'm not doing that this season. Arne I see is tearing down Jurgen Klopps sqaud and tearing to build his, but can they thrive? It's two weeks prior to the start of a new season already let's see what plans they have but they won't get it with all that margin they had last season. I'm not rooting for them, they'll face a tougher pressure and premier league battles this season.

Yes, you are right. It seems that Liverpool fans will see a new team in the new season. It is believed that the new team will also be able to fulfill the fans' dreams of winning trophies.

The world-famous Alisson Becker will play as a goalkeeper in Liverpool's main XI. In addition, in addition to Becker, Liverpool will get 3 more popular goalkeepers. Freddie Woodman and Amrin Pesci are new additions to the team. Because of their attractive play, they are getting the opportunity to play in a team like Liverpool at a very young age. Liverpool also has great players playing in defense. This means that the opponent will have to gain a lot of momentum when the goalkeeper is in charge in the new season.

If McAlester, Gravenvers, Dominic's big players are in charge of Millfield, then it is no exaggeration to say. In addition, Mohamed Salah is in charge of the attack. However, we will really miss Diego Zote a lot in the new season. Whenever we hear the name Liverpool, that smiling face comes to our face. We will not see him again. Diego Jota will live on in the hearts of millions of fans for the rest of his life.

All in all, it looks like we will see a very scary swing in this new season. This time they will return home with a victory.

[Amphenomenon]

Have you seen the update by Fabrizio Romano on Isak - Liverpool topic?
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£120m...    What an offer right? It's nearly €140m. A record-breaking sale it'll be for Newcastle if they accept an offer around here. But they are still resisting.

If they were the ones to sign Ekitiké then they wouldn't cause any trouble for Liverpool now. But now it's harder to convince them unless they find a replacement.

It's ironic they are still holding him even after such a wonderful offer that can sort out a good replacement  and getting an additional star.

We know money is not really their issue here but holding a player against his wish might make other talents try to avoid them not putting in similar position when they want to leave for a bigger club. They can try to sign a replacement and more now and then possibly let him go on good terms before they put a scar on their relationship with him.