⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[7juju]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

[JariKriting]

Liverpool use to be a strong opposition, but at this moment Liverpool seems to be off for and could be seen as a club that can not distract Asernal in this season.

As long as Liverpool's new signings can't become solid, adapt well, and execute Arne Slot's tactics well, or as long as Arne Slot doesn't have a good tactic for Liverpool, it will be quite difficult for them to regain their top position. Liverpool's profile has been quite low so far. It remains to be seen how these players can improve their profile after this international break.

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

Alexander Isak actually had an outstanding performance when he was at Newcastle, both clubs being in the Premier League, and last season he was the second top scorer in the English league, only behind Erling Haaland. But when playing at Liverpool, his performance dropped drastically. Maybe he hasn't yet integrated and synced well with other Liverpool players and hasn't adapted well to the strategy and tactics of Liverpool coach Arne Slot. If Liverpool players reach their peak performance, Liverpool will be very dangerous. The competition between Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike still heats up the Liverpool locker room over who will be the main striker.

[Marvelockg]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

[qurbanshah02]

Chelsea might capture the 2nd place by the end of this week's matches maybe.

- Burnley v Chelsea
- Newcastle v Manchester City

This is why I think so. Chelsea can get a win by landslide if they manage to open the lock early. The only issue is that Burnley have a better defending at home.    Arsenal beat them by 2-0 away earlier. Not a huge goal gap despite a one sided match...

I'm not sure about Manchester City here. Newcastle were quite bad in their last 2 matches in the league. But they might still not lose easily in a big home match. If Haaland keeps going the same Newcastle's job would be much harder though.

If Chelsea wins this game, then Chelsea will be successful in this position. I think that the match between Chelsea and Newcastle will be a draw or there will be difficulties in the match, which will make Chelsea play strong and successful. Chelsea's victory over Burnley will be easy. If Chelsea comes in second place, the matches in the league will be quite interesting and strong, which will make many positions move up and down. If they take full advantage of it, they will definitely succeed. Even if they play differently, I have already said that Chelsea will win this match quite easily. I think from Chelsea's performance, they can succeed in this, even if they are not successful, the league will still be quite interesting, but both of them should keep playing well.

[Danica22]

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

Isaak probably did not adapt well to the Liverpool players, or Arne Slot failed to use Isaak properly. Alaxander Isak was at the peak of his form in the last two  seasons with Newcastle. He scored 23 goals and 2 assists last season. Isak has played four matches for liverpool this season. He has not scored or assisted any goals yet. I would say that Arne Slot is not giving enough opportunities to this young talent. Isak has the potential to do well. Isak has the potential to score a  lot of goals if he gets enough support from his  teammates and the coach.

[ginsan]

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

Isaak probably did not adapt well to the Liverpool players, or Arne Slot failed to use Isaak properly. Alaxander Isak was at the peak of his form in the last two  seasons with Newcastle. He scored 23 goals and 2 assists last season. Isak has played four matches for liverpool this season. He has not scored or assisted any goals yet. I would say that Arne Slot is not giving enough opportunities to this young talent. Isak has the potential to do well. Isak has the potential to score a  lot of goals if he gets enough support from his  teammates and the coach.

I also agree that this is indeed the fault of the team as a whole, depending on isak and blaming him is not a wise attitude as a coach and also a fan, no matter how good the player and is at the peak of his performance if not supported by a team that is able to give the best will also be very difficult, that's the wrong logic, everything has an influence from the defense, midfield and also the attack line are all whole units and cannot focus on just 1 person.

Isak has worked hard he did the best he could do for Liverpool at this time, it's just that Arne Slot seemed to lose something on him and made Liverpool suffer a defeat that should not be done.

[Spaceman1000$]

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

Isaak probably did not adapt well to the Liverpool players, or Arne Slot failed to use Isaak properly. Alaxander Isak was at the peak of his form in the last two  seasons with Newcastle. He scored 23 goals and 2 assists last season. Isak has played four matches for liverpool this season. He has not scored or assisted any goals yet. I would say that Arne Slot is not giving enough opportunities to this young talent. Isak has the potential to do well. Isak has the potential to score a  lot of goals if he gets enough support from his  teammates and the coach.

What you should understand is that, Newcastle and Liverpool are two different clubs, even when you don't score goals at Newcastle, it doesn't make headlines, currently he is at the spotlight, so whatever step you take will be noticed. The challenging thing for isak is the fact that, he is on a serious competition with other teammates who don't want to be talked down upon as not also performing and the overall performance of the Liverpool team calls for questioning because they've been doing bad,  so that's why Isak is facing so much scrutiny. So it's a dicey situation for REDS.

[Hanadawa]

Wirtz previously played in the Bundesliga and only this season he played in the English Premier League. Considered a bad buy, I think it's too early to make that judgment. Not a defense, but basically a benchmark for players who have only experienced the atmosphere of the Premier League in their first season. I'm sure he will improve
Isak, maybe because Isak previously appeared with Newcastle United as a deadly striker in the Premier League, which made Liverpool very determined to get Isak and bring him to Anfield for a fantastic transfer fee, but the result was that Isak only became a foil.
Even so, I'm trying to see that there is still an opportunity for Isak to return to his best playing form next season.

The Bundesliga and the EPL have very different atmospheres and styles of play. Some people think that players from other leagues will struggle to adapt to the EPL. I disagree with that statement. However, in many cases, players from the Bundesliga, like Wirtz or Gyokeres from the Portuguese league, still struggle to adapt to the EPL. But I think it's only a matter of time before they find their rhythm. As for Isak, I'm actually quite disappointed with his performance with Liverpool so far. He was a good striker with Newcastle last season, but his form has dipped at Liverpool.

[Pandu Geddon]

The Bundesliga and the EPL have very different atmospheres and styles of play. Some people think that players from other leagues will struggle to adapt to the EPL. I disagree with that statement. However, in many cases, players from the Bundesliga, like Wirtz or Gyokeres from the Portuguese league, still struggle to adapt to the EPL. But I think it's only a matter of time before they find their rhythm. As for Isak, I'm actually quite disappointed with his performance with Liverpool so far. He was a good striker with Newcastle last season, but his form has dipped at Liverpool.

Overall, Liverpool's performance has declined. It's unclear what exactly the problem they are facing is. But of course, it will affect the performance of Isak, who was recently signed. If the team's condition improves, I think he can also return to his good form. There are problems in the Liverpool team, and now they will focus on fixing them, not looking for a scapegoat for their issues. Hopefully, Liverpool will get better soon.

[Fuso.hp]

Last season and the one before, Arsenal were strong early and mid-season but around March/April, injuries and pressure made them slip.
When the title race heats up, Arsenal sometimes struggle to stay calm.They lose games they shouldn’t lose especially when they MUST win.
Arsenal can be favourites but people still don’t 100% trust them because of their history of crumbling at the end.But this season so far.They’re showing more maturity, stronger rotation, and fewer shaky performances.If they stay injury-free, they’ll finish stronger than the past two seasons.

We can blame injuries for what happened in previous seasons, but this season, such problems are not being observed at the moment, in which case we will definitely want to see this consistent performance from Arsenal until the end of the season. Arsenal should regret the most in the Premier League because they have only finished the season in the second position of the points table in the last three to four seasons and in each season the difference in points between their team and the team at the top of the points table was very small. Arsenal fans will be the happiest if they can win the Premier League title this season. A lot can still happen in the Premier League and teams at other positions in the points table can secure the top position of the points table, so Arsenal will have to be alert in advance and maintain consistent performance in every match.

[Toro iskandar]

While Arsenal may look like the strongest club in the Premier League right now, this makes me even more skeptical about their fate at the end of the season.
After several failures each season, I'm hesitant to bet on Arsenal for the title. If it's a matter of risk, I'd rather back Chelsea for the title this season.
Overall, compared to Arsenal and Manchester City, Chelsea doesn't look convincing, but this is precisely what makes me a little more confident that if a surprise comes, Chelsea could win the title, which would offer a significant profit at odds 21

Chelsea, are you sure?.
Compared to Chelsea, I definitely lean more towards Arsenal.
Yes, I also doubt Arsenal or Chelsea will get the title, because I am more confident in Manchester City based on the current squad's maturity.
Chelsea might pull off a surprise, but not to the point of getting the Premier League title, maybe the 2nd place, or win the title in another tournament.
Most probably, this session is the end of Pep's era at Manchester City. He's tired and wants to challenge another league, so that under those conditions, he wants to give the best ending for the club. This session is the golden era for Manchester City to get treble winner again, like the 2022-23 session.

Of course, why not?
I mentioned the high risk of choosing one of those clubs, and compared to Arsenal, who are uncertain about winning the title, I'd rather choose Chelsea, with their strong odds and equally unsecured title.
If you believe Manchester City has a strong chance with their squad maturity, that's certainly the best choice, but I'm still willing to try and believe Chelsea could be a strong contender this season.
Just look at how Liverpool, before winning the title last season, performed almost identically to Chelsea's current form.

[Showlove01]

The Bundesliga and the EPL have very different atmospheres and styles of play. Some people think that players from other leagues will struggle to adapt to the EPL. I disagree with that statement. However, in many cases, players from the Bundesliga, like Wirtz or Gyokeres from the Portuguese league, still struggle to adapt to the EPL. But I think it's only a matter of time before they find their rhythm. As for Isak, I'm actually quite disappointed with his performance with Liverpool so far. He was a good striker with Newcastle last season, but his form has dipped at Liverpool.

Overall, Liverpool's performance has declined. It's unclear what exactly the problem they are facing is. But of course, it will affect the performance of Isak, who was recently signed. If the team's condition improves, I think he can also return to his good form. There are problems in the Liverpool team, and now they will focus on fixing them, not looking for a scapegoat for their issues. Hopefully, Liverpool will get better soon.

You are right, Just as they say that " a tree can not make a forest" Alexander Isak alone can not make Liverpool performance outstanding there has to be supports, assistance, contribution etc from everyone. The reason he was tag the first worst signing was because of the price tag Liverpool got him from Newcastle, the price was much and it is possible that Liverpool management will be regretting why they signed hm with such amount but nevertheless, there is time for him that is if the whole team changed and the fact that he didn't do well now doesn't mean he will not again.

[Solodoski]

Liverpool use to be a strong opposition, but at this moment Liverpool seems to be off for and could be seen as a club that can not distract Asernal in this season.

Liverpool is in a very bad position right now and I don't think they are a distraction to Arsenal right now, not to even talk about competing for the league this season. They have been very poor lately and I don't see them coming out of it anytime soon.
The only team that I feel can compete with Arsenal this season is Manchester City and that's because of their recent form. Liverpool already lost 5 matches this season and they lost only 4 matches last season when they won they premier league, so I think they are completely out of the title race, they should just concentrate on getting into the top 4. This is what I think, I might be wrong.

[Proty]

Liverpool use to be a strong opposition, but at this moment Liverpool seems to be off for and could be seen as a club that can not distract Asernal in this season.

Liverpool is in a very bad position right now and I don't think they are a distraction to Arsenal right now, not to even talk about competing for the league this season. They have been very poor lately and I don't see them coming out of it anytime soon.
The only team that I feel can compete with Arsenal this season is Manchester City and that's because of their recent form. Liverpool already lost 5 matches this season and they lost only 4 matches last season when they won they premier league, so I think they are completely out of the title race, they should just concentrate on getting into the top 4. This is what I think, I might be wrong.

yes you are right. If there is any team or club arsenal should be worried about it should be Manchester city. Although I would say it is too early for anyone to just conclude that Liverpool isn't going to be a threat to arsenal, despite loosing 5 matches there is possiblity for them to come back to there normal form. We shouldn't forget that Liverpool started the season in a very good form so I believe there is still hopes for them this season. In the part of arsenal being worried about any of the club especially Manchester city, I don't see the need for such worriedness they should just play there part and not feel threaten by other team.

[Shineup]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

Source: ESPN have named the worst deals of the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

Definitely Alexander Isak should be rated the number one of them all, they are absolutely right in this Alexander Isak like he's the worst signing of this year 2025/2026 English premier League campaign and across Europe like I'm very disappointed on this guy I was actually thinking with this guy on that Liverpool squad maybe Liverpool will likely go unbeaten this year but it seems I was all wrong of that impression, and one thing that baffles me more is no Manchester United players is listed here that means all Manchester United new signings are all doing just fine kudos to Ruben Amorim.

[Cookdata]

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

I don't want to make Isak feel less of player but men, number 9 player makes 8 appearance only to score just one goal? No, that's bad in my opinion. Salah has score more goals than he has done even though himself has not been able to score any goal in the last 5 appearance. The expectations of a good player from previous team will be high but what Isak has played so far is worse than what a Liverpool academy player will play for top player league.

While he is away since last month, even the rest of the players has not improve on anything, just here and there. You now know where Liverpool is getting it wrong this time, both forward, midfield, defenders are not in better place right now. Everything about Liverpool need to be fix, maybe it's late now that things are already gone far in the season but January isn't to late to make some of this correction, that is if the team will do just that because of financials.

[Odusko]

It is because of the over expectation that fans and the management of Liverpool had on Isaak that makes him a big deal that he is performing bellow his previous performance when he was at Newcastle united. he is a good player no doubt and players and fans are waiting for him to step up his game but at the same tome, Liverpool has never played as one team that depends on a single player for a quality performance. for Liverpool right from onset, it has always been a team work that produce the expected result and not a dependent on a single player. if they are performing badly at the moment, it is not just an isak problem but a general team problem.

Isaak probably did not adapt well to the Liverpool players, or Arne Slot failed to use Isaak properly. Alaxander Isak was at the peak of his form in the last two  seasons with Newcastle. He scored 23 goals and 2 assists last season. Isak has played four matches for liverpool this season. He has not scored or assisted any goals yet. I would say that Arne Slot is not giving enough opportunities to this young talent. Isak has the potential to do well. Isak has the potential to score a  lot of goals if he gets enough support from his  teammates and the coach.

Well Liverpool innthis season needs alotnto go in their favor to be able to come up well this season mostly now that their have the worst start of the season, Liverpool players and coach may get blamed for this but definitely the club will recover as time goes on this season,  let see how the team get used to each other.

[Silence Scream]

Arsenal are doing very well this season. Thy just have to continue with their current form and make sure they hold on to the end of the season. If they can held on till their injured players are back they will be untouchable. One player that Arsenal can't afford to lose to injury is Gabriel who has been the one coordinating their defense. I feel if Gabriel should get injured, Arsenal title hope will collapse.

You are right. In fact, one of the reasons why Arsenal's defense is so good is because of their two key players, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães. Gabriel has been playing much better this season. His injury will have a big impact on Arsenal's match. Because the combination of their defense line will be lost. He is a big part of Arsenal.

Injuries affect every team. Arsenal will certainly be one of the teams affected. I hope Gabriel returns to the pitch as soon as possible and continues to do his best for Arsenal. Arsenal must continue with a good player in his absence. They must win even with injuries to win the Premier League title. The Premier League is a very tough place and will never accept excuses.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

By the way, regarding Liverpool's new signings, I found a post with both pros and cons regarding new signings who have been deemed failures at the club this season, including Liverpool players.

While I agree with most of the names listed in this list, I also have some reservations with some of the names mentioned here. I don't agree that Nick Woltemade should be regarded among the worse signings of the summer. Let's be realistic this guy has scored some goals for Newcastle, he adapted to the premier league perfectly so it's not true that this guy is a flop for his team. As for Wissa you have to judge him by the numbers of games he has played for his new team. So far the player has spent more time injured he's not playing regularly unlike players like Xavi Simons, Florian Wirtz, Isak and others.

To be honest, we agree with most of the names on this list because these players came to the clubs for a lot of money but their performance was very atrocious, especially Liverpool has proven that they have bought some bad players this new season. But here is the name of a German player who plays for Newcastle Football Club, Nick Woltemadeis trying to do better because he was able to score a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Carabao Cup, and when this player last played against Luxembourg in the Club World Cup qualifiers, he was able to score two goals. However, it may be appropriate to include Alexander Isak's name on this list, because he becomes extremely fragile when faced with top opponents.

[iamsange]

Liverpool is in a very bad position right now and I don't think they are a distraction to Arsenal right now, not to even talk about competing for the league this season. They have been very poor lately and I don't see them coming out of it anytime soon.
The only team that I feel can compete with Arsenal this season is Manchester City and that's because of their recent form. Liverpool already lost 5 matches this season and they lost only 4 matches last season when they won they premier league, so I think they are completely out of the title race, they should just concentrate on getting into the top 4. This is what I think, I might be wrong.

yes you are right. If there is any team or club arsenal should be worried about it should be Manchester city. Although I would say it is too early for anyone to just conclude that Liverpool isn't going to be a threat to arsenal, despite loosing 5 matches there is possiblity for them to come back to there normal form. We shouldn't forget that Liverpool started the season in a very good form so I believe there is still hopes for them this season. In the part of arsenal being worried about any of the club especially Manchester city, I don't see the need for such worriedness they should just play there part and not feel threaten by other team.

Of course, it's still too early to talk about the chances or eliminating any team in the title race this season. Admittedly, Liverpool have had a very poor start to the season, even compared to their starts in previous seasons. I remain optimistic that they will get back on track in the second half of the season and it's entirely possible to make up for lost ground. However, Arne Slot must be able to maintain a solid dressing room atmosphere and garner strong support from the fans, as non-technical issues could worsen the situation.

I don't think Arsenal need to worry about other teams; they should focus on their own team and maintain their good form thus far. Manchester City is one of the strongest teams, but there are plenty of other teams in the Premier League who could also spring a surprise. For the Gunners, this season presents a great opportunity to win the Premier League title, so Arteta must be able to maintain that opportunity effectively.