⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Luzin]

he was the worst manager of Tottenham. The board sacked Conte and Mourinho because they couldn't stay in the top 4. but they kept this guy until the team almost relegated. He really put Tottenham in a relegation battle. yes, the squad is not good and there are many injuries. but still this squad is not this bad. they didn't win any matches since December...

I am quite surprised with Tottenham this season. I thought it was the effect of Kane leaving, followed by Soon Heun Ming. But it seems that this coach really does not understand Tottenham. The management of Tottenham might have had different expectations before, but the current decision might not be too late since they are still safe from the relegation zone. The next coach might be quite realistic with the current situation; at least Tottenham can improve their ranking. It seems that choosing Frank, which was initially considered a good decision, has failed to meet expectations. I even read that Frank was chosen as the best out of 30 initial candidates. But today, the results are disappointing.

[Sarah Azhari]

Who would have thought that the Chelsea vs Leeds match would end in draw after Chelsea had already taken 2-0 lead?

I actually didn’t expect that comeback from Leeds United in the second half, because Chelsea had what it takes to win that game but that wasn’t the case they instead conceded two goals allowing Leeds to equalize and Palmer missedl a very important chance in the stoppage time which could have given Chelsea the win last night at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea missed a couple of chances which could have lead them to grabbing those three points, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing in the second half..Leeds United equalizing in just six minutes!

Chelsea's performance in the second half was dismal, with numerous chances wasted. Leeds United capitalized on Chelsea's weaknesses to stage a comeback, and they nearly won if they had more time and capitalized on their chances effectively. Since the change in manager, Chelsea's performance has been inconsistent and they are now outside the top four.

[SmartCharpa]

Who would have thought that the Chelsea vs Leeds match would end in draw after Chelsea had already taken 2-0 lead?
Casino promo like betpanda.io offer where 2-goal lead is already considered a win, was really good. Those who bet on Chelsea were lucky because even though the match ended in draw, they still won due to the early payout after Chelsea went 2-0 up. Betfury has also the same promo.
Is there anyone here who bet on Chelsea and had the same early payout promo? If so, you must have made good profit.

The world champions failed to beat Leeds at home, and the last time Chelsea faced this team in the Premier league they were defeated, I thought Chelsea fans claim that they are the best team in England, but why do they failed to beat Leeds at home? It was unbelievable that Chelsea took the lead 2-0 down in the first half, and conceded two goals in the second half to draw the match. They failed to seize the opportunity to overtake Man United because both team draw their match.

However, I lost my bet because of Chelsea, I did not use the casino that you mentioned, honestly I was very disappointed that Chelsea draw the match. Palmer could have score from the last chance he had in the last minute of the game, but he hit the ball very hard. Chelsea position remain unchange after the draw against Leeds, but let’s see what happened in the next games.

[Lida93]

For me the signs where already there that Frank sack was imminent due to how he has not being capable of meeting expectations of the board. This season Tottenham has won 7 games, with 8 draws and 11 losses in a total of 26 games played. That's really a bad record. Yet they seem to have a good record in the UCL but doing poorly in the EPL. Was it that Frank priority was in the UCL with little importance to EPL competition?

May he gave more attention to the UEFA champions League than the English premier League but if that is it, what for, I think both competitions are very important to them because they have not smell the English premier League title for God knows when, I do not want to trace them to the UEFA champions League am very sure that you know why, so why will the coach think of giving more attention to the UEFA champions League, at some point I do not like watching their matches in the EPL because it always end up not favouring them, this is really a bad season for them if I'm not mistaking.

What I think is that the Tottenham board isn't interested in the UCL as much as they do with the EPL because it's much obvious that Tottenham can't win the UCL, at least not this season, that's why it was necessary that they ensure that they're within the top for spot as to secure a UCL spot for next season. Maybe that's the plan for the Tottenham board. But sadly they're battling not to fall into the relegation zone when Tottenham should be battling for the top 4.  Thomas Frank was just a disaster for Tottenham wndbi think his sack came late that required.

[asriloni]

Chelsea drew 2-2 at home with Leeds United. It was an important point for Leeds, a good result as they try to move away from the relegation zone.

It's really unfortunate day for Chelsea. I watched the game. They played seriously by leading two goals. Yet two mistakes by their defenders were costing them three points. The thing that is hard to believe is that Leeds was fully capitalized their chances. Nevertheless, they could win the game if Palmer didn't miss winning sitter to

- scored a winning goal. Despite all of that they showed so many positives in this game. Josh developed well, though his blunder contributed to the their draw result.

A part of that i also aware how Santos, Enzo and Caicedo are linking up each other. At least the identity from the Rosenior ball is revealed here. I believe next time will be better. However, i only hope Caicedo to stop rash tackler that often gave pen to the opponent.

It's one of crucial mistake by him that made his team bottle the win. Everything else is good.

[Die_empty]

For me the signs where already there that Frank sack was imminent due to how he has not being capable of meeting expectations of the board. This season Tottenham has won 7 games, with 8 draws and 11 losses in a total of 26 games played. That's really a bad record. Yet they seem to have a good record in the UCL but doing poorly in the EPL. Was it that Frank priority was in the UCL with little importance to EPL competition?

The loss to Newcastle was the straw that broke the camel's back. The fans have also become impatient as they were booing Thomas Frank during the game. Sitting sixteenth in the EPL table and five points above the relegation zone cannot be tolerated by a big club like Tottenham. He was given enough time to change the club but he failed to perform.  The focus of the club now should not be on how to avoid relegation because they are a deep shit.

[impulse709]

For me the signs where already there that Frank sack was imminent due to how he has not being capable of meeting expectations of the board. This season Tottenham has won 7 games, with 8 draws and 11 losses in a total of 26 games played. That's really a bad record. Yet they seem to have a good record in the UCL but doing poorly in the EPL. Was it that Frank priority was in the UCL with little importance to EPL competition?

The loss to Newcastle was the straw that broke the camel's back. The fans have also become impatient as they were booing Thomas Frank during the game. Sitting sixteenth in the EPL table and five points above the relegation zone cannot be tolerated by a big club like Tottenham. He was given enough time to change the club but he failed to perform.  The focus of the club now should not be on how to avoid relegation because they are a deep shit.

I do not believe that Frank has made a premeditated deal with the league form and UCL, but the structure of the league has hugely fallen short of the expectations of Tottenham. The fact that he won only 7 of 26 matches and was in the 16 th position is not good enough given the ambitions that this club holds. The good performance in the champions league can not excuse the domestic problems, particularly where a club is at the risk of going down. The defeat against Newcastle was only a confirmation of the already felt emotions of many fans. The primary concern must now be how to stabilize results as soon as possible and regain lost confidence so as not to continue to decline the down the table.

[rachael9385]

Who would have thought that the Chelsea vs Leeds match would end in draw after Chelsea had already taken 2-0 lead?

I actually didn’t expect that comeback from Leeds United in the second half, because Chelsea had what it takes to win that game but that wasn’t the case they instead conceded two goals allowing Leeds to equalize and Palmer missedl a very important chance in the stoppage time which could have given Chelsea the win last night at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea missed a couple of chances which could have lead them to grabbing those three points, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing in the second half..Leeds United equalizing in just six minutes!

Almost everyone believed that Chelsea would win that game because they had a lot of advantages, being on the home side and also being in a better form than leeds, these were factors considered by a lot of football fans but unfortunately they still ended up losing. This is very disappointing. It was so coincidental that their game against leeds ended as a draw and so did Manchester United as well.

[cxtreenal]

Chelsea's performance in the second half was dismal, with numerous chances wasted. Leeds United capitalized on Chelsea's weaknesses to stage a comeback, and they nearly won if they had more time and capitalized on their chances effectively. Since the change in manager, Chelsea's performance has been inconsistent and they are now outside the top four.

After Chelsea were two goals up, they showed some relaxation in the game and Leeds players took the opportunity to equalize. There is no doubt that Chelsea played well throughout the match but they could not maintain their performance at the end of the match. Chelsea had the potential to be fourth in the table but the team could only add one point in the drawn match. Leeds players celebrated after the draw and they looked happy with the result of the match but Chelsea were disappointed that they did not win despite such a good performance.

[LUCKMCFLY]

This statement made me realize and affirm that most of the times it's a coach that makes a player looks good, I remember not so long ago when Man United supporters where saying that apart from Bruno and some selected few, the whole team was trash, now they are looking good ? Especially Dorgu, they were saying he wasn't worth the Man United jersey but now they are weeping his absence. Carrick is really doing wonders.

I think a good coach will always make a difference. In part, the coach knows how to take advantage of all the good things his players have, their potential, and the results are very good And the other players cover their weaknesses or vulnerabilities that's where a good strategy comes from, But you can't make a striker do the job of a defender , because the performance isn't the same.

[KingsDen]

he was the worst manager of Tottenham. The board sacked Conte and Mourinho because they couldn't stay in the top 4. but they kept this guy until the team almost relegated. He really put Tottenham in a relegation battle. yes, the squad is not good and there are many injuries. but still this squad is not this bad. they didn't win any matches since December...

Do not think that Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham because of his inability to be in the top four. Mourinho was already doing well for Tottenham and also qualified them for an European final which he was actually going to win if they gave him time to play the finals but unfortunately and surprisingly to all he was sacked before the final and Tottenham lost it.
Mourinho's sack was more of political and was related to European nations league saga then.

I was surprised yesterday after Manchester United's match, I checked the table and saw Tottenham almost at the relegation zone. I didn't know it was that bad. Infact Westham would have been ahead of them if not for this interventional sack.

[Alpha Marine]

I really do not like it when premier league is so packed that they have to play twice a week because of how many other games there are. Between UEFA competitions, the FA cup ones, the EFL cup ones, and obviously the league, teams are playing north of 60 games at times, and most of these players also go to their national team and between friendlies and normal cup games they end up playing maybe as much as 10 games there too. That's not normal expectations from players and definitely horrible.

I have complained about this and seen that nothing is going to change, so I have stopped complaining. The players play so many games these days, especially the big teams that compete for every trophy. They have the league, UCL, and two League Cups to play for. Then there is the constant Nations League they need to play when they go on international break.
Too many matches like this make players get injured or out of form.
On the other hand, I think that is what it takes to be a big team and big plaer, You have to play more matches and more competitions than others. Teams that don't play European competition and get knocked out early in the cup matches get to play lesser matches. I dont think any big team would want that.

[len01]

Who would have thought that the Chelsea vs Leeds match would end in draw after Chelsea had already taken 2-0 lead?
Casino promo like betpanda.io offer where 2-goal lead is already considered a win, was really good. Those who bet on Chelsea were lucky because even though the match ended in draw, they still won due to the early payout after Chelsea went 2-0 up. Betfury has also the same promo.
Is there anyone here who bet on Chelsea and had the same early payout promo? If so, you must have made good profit.

Stake also had the same promo. Unfortunately, I didn’t place a bet on that match because I had a bad feeling about it. Just like in their previous meeting, Leeds managed to score 3 goals while Chelsea could only score 1. On the other hand, Leeds had previously held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw and also managed to draw 1-1 against Man United. So maybe I wasn’t the only one who hesitated to bet on Chelsea in yesterday’s match.

[bitgolden]

MU team is surprising everyone with its performance, the team has come from a bad position in the point table to a very good position. Currently MU is so excited in every game that they are beating strong teams and they are at the top of the point table. In the next match, they will face West Ham. If they can win this match and collect full points, then they will occupy the third position in the point table. However, if MU team can compete strongly by the end of the season and can bring good results to them in every match, then they will definitely have the possibility to compete against Man City and Arsenal.

Their rivals have dropped points in consecutive weeks, while Manchester United continues to win. Their recent performances have been truly remarkable; it feels like we're watching the Manchester United of previous years. They will face West Ham tonight, and if they don't drop points in this match, their motivation will increase significantly. They have regained everyone's respect and are playing well; considering West Ham's terrible performance this season, they will win this match as well

United has won four games in a row, and so did Chelsea. So it's clear that Chelsea has not dropped any points and still following United very closely and United is not any good than Chelsea at the moment, one draw and United would be back on fifth place like they have achieved nothing at all.

While it is of course wonderful news that United has won four in a row after years of being mediocre and even terrible, lets not get ahead of ourselves and think that they are suddenly better than most, they are still barely UEFA competitions level team.

[Volgastallion]

Ohh god, come on Manchester United, aside of the guy who needs the haircut Macnhester United really need this win to make another solid step into the fight for european spots, or better to say into Champions League spots which is the main aim of the season for Manchester United, this can let them be more agresive in the next transfermarket. If not the same for a player to play in a team who plays Champions League or not.

[$crypto$]

For me the signs where already there that Frank sack was imminent due to how he has not being capable of meeting expectations of the board. This season Tottenham has won 7 games, with 8 draws and 11 losses in a total of 26 games played. That's really a bad record. Yet they seem to have a good record in the UCL but doing poorly in the EPL. Was it that Frank priority was in the UCL with little importance to EPL competition?

The loss to Newcastle was the straw that broke the camel's back. The fans have also become impatient as they were booing Thomas Frank during the game. Sitting sixteenth in the EPL table and five points above the relegation zone cannot be tolerated by a big club like Tottenham. He was given enough time to change the club but he failed to perform.  The focus of the club now should not be on how to avoid relegation because they are a deep shit.

Moreover, in week 27 they will face Arsenal, so the situation is even more difficult if they lose again, meaning that throughout the last few matches they have never won, so close to the relegation zone will be increasingly real for Tottenham.

If the Spurs do not improve as soon as possible they can appear bad, whether from the manageman will fire Thomas Frank or not, but with the current situation Thomas Frank cannot bring his team to win, this can be said to be a failure.

[Finebone]

Stake also had the same promo. Unfortunately, I didn’t place a bet on that match because I had a bad feeling about it. Just like in their previous meeting, Leeds managed to score 3 goals while Chelsea could only score 1. On the other hand, Leeds had previously held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw and also managed to draw 1-1 against Man United. So maybe I wasn’t the only one who hesitated to bet on Chelsea in yesterday’s match.

We see that more often because what I really think that impacted or have an influence on a game is their previous head to head meetings. I was actually expecting a tight game, but the moment Chelsea scored their penalty goal via Cole palmer, I was saying that it's already a three points in the bag for Chelsea, but to my surprise, they threw it away by their flawed or school boys defending.
So that's enough reason why they have to make their defence a center of attention this upcoming summer transfer window, because they are seriously in lack of quality and experience at the back.

[Ale88]

Manchester United was very disappointing tonight

This is why I was telling other users to keep it real about Carrick since someone was already calling him "one of the best managers in the world". Let's not forget that many times, after a change of manager, there is enthusiasm and the players want to show it wasn't their fault. Usually, after a few matches, this enthusiasm fades away. It's in that moment that we see a manager's real abilities.

[POPOLUV]

Tottenham management just decided to sack  coach Thomas Frank that was appointed in June 2025 to take over coach Ange Postecoglou because of lossing so much in the premier League and which i understand very well that Tottenham was not really performing very well in the premier League tournament and which Tottenham management fail to understand that coach Thomas Frank was doing well in the champions League too and if should comparing with the way Liverpool has been losing seriously in the premier League and also has been doing well in the champions League, lossing several matches is the major reason of the sack shall and i understand their pains and pray for Tottenham to have a better coach this time around.

[slapper]

Manchester United was very disappointing tonight, I bet on them with high optimism but what was the result of that match? yes of course the result was a draw, even though the current opponent was not as strong as Arsenal and Manchester City but they were not able to beat West Ham, the match was monotonous, is it possible that Carrick's strategy has been discovered? and if that's true I think in the future they will have the same problem as what happened to Amorim before, it could happen, it seems I have to squint again whether to bet again or not if Manchester United plays again, I have another thought maybe they are tired this week.

Classic United... they do the hard part but then totally screw up the easy games. They had the momentum and should’ve easily scored against one of the worst defenses in the league. But they played like absolute trash. in the first half, they weren't even trying to score and the second half was just as pathetic.

I don’t really agree with calling the West Ham vs MU match an easy game. It’s nothing new in the EPL for top teams to struggle against relegation-zone sides.

West Ham played very well with their low block. In the final third, MU struggled because of how compact West Ham were. Mbeumo played more on the left, which meant there wasn’t really a proper target man in the middle. West Ham’s LB and RB also deserve credit for shutting down both of MU’s flanks. MU seem to struggle against teams like West Ham that sit back and wait, rather than teams that play aggressively.

Off the pitch, there was pressure too. After winning against big teams, facing a relegation-side comes with expectation. Add the viral "The United Strand" noise, and it probably felt like they were being chased to get a win. That likely created additional significant psychological pressure during yesterday’s match.

See this is where everyone's losing the plot a bit - no offence. United were in 15th place under Amorim two months ago and now they're sitting 4th. The fact we're even up in arms about drawing at West Ham shows how far they've come. Perspective, people.

But will tell you what I'm really worried about and it's not Tuesday night. It's this summer. Reports are saying that they need two or three new midfielders. Casemiro's leaving, Ugarte might get sold because he hasn't adapted and the targets being thrown around? Baleba from Brighton is worth more than $100m. They spent 200m pounds on attackers last summer. Now another £150-200m on midfield? While Carrick may not even be here in July because the board's apparently still chasing Glasner?

Neither are West Ham pushovers. Their defense is actually not bad - ranked 5th in the league for defensive stability or something. Bowen's taking their attack basically alone. Soucek's goal was actually his 39th for them, he became the highest-scoring Czech in Premier League history. These aren't mugs.

And Summerville came very close to scoring in the 13th minute on a curler that forced a full-stretch save. Before this he'd scored five in five games. West Ham came to play.

Still - I'll take 4th position and nine undefeated in the chaos they had before. They're not fixed but they're stable. And if they have Sesko start getting actual minutes, instead of being the eternal super-sub, they may break this low-block problem. Sometimes you have to have the chaos to destroy organized defenses. Sesko IS chaos.