⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Oluwa-btc]

About that story, I don't think Haaland is even leaving Manchester City soon...

There was a rumour in the past like he had a secret release clause to be active. But now we don't see any such thing.

Haaland seems happy at his current team. Maybe Guardiola has just left but Enzo Maresca is also a manager who is expected to do a nice work. I think Haaland believes in him for now.

In the future, he could. It is football, packed with numerous surprises my guy.

I don't know how Enzo Maresca will take them. I mean, Pep Guardiola took them on a great ride for the past 10 seasons, and of Enzo Maresca can not replicate that, you will most definitely see a player like Erling Haaland look for opportunities elsewhere.

We will see how consistent Enzo Maresca can perform. That is the only reason why I feel like he wouldn't be with them for too long.

[Juicyhome]

About that story, I don't think Haaland is even leaving Manchester City soon...

There was a rumour in the past like he had a secret release clause to be active. But now we don't see any such thing.

Haaland seems happy at his current team. Maybe Guardiola has just left but Enzo Maresca is also a manager who is expected to do a nice work. I think Haaland believes in him for now.

it seems you are new in football transfer market, every players a buyer at any money, in 2009 I woke up only to see C. Ronaldo in Real Madrid for £80m, that was the highest transfer in history then, the offer was irresistible by Manchester United Management, if there's a big offer for Haaland Manchester City will sell him and shop for another striker.

No matter how happy the players are if they see good pay and offer they will move, in today's football it's all about money and business, unlike before that players will like to stay in a club till the end of their career because of the love for the club, things have changed, if Real Madrid offer good amount for Haaland he will be in Real Madrid next season, Real Madrid is a dream club for all players.

[Zoomic]

About that story, I don't think Haaland is even leaving Manchester City soon...

There was a rumour in the past like he had a secret release clause to be active. But now we don't see any such thing.

Haaland seems happy at his current team. Maybe Guardiola has just left but Enzo Maresca is also a manager who is expected to do a nice work. I think Haaland believes in him for now.

In the future, he could. It is football, packed with numerous surprises my guy.

I don't know how Enzo Maresca will take them. I mean, Pep Guardiola took them on a great ride for the past 10 seasons, and of Enzo Maresca can not replicate that, you will most definitely see a player like Erling Haaland look for opportunities elsewhere.

We will see how consistent Enzo Maresca can perform. That is the only reason why I feel like he wouldn't be with them for too long.

In the past, I am used to dismissing rumours of Haaland leaving Manchester city, but not anymore. The reason I don't believe those rumours are;
1.     Haaland was doing really great in Manchester city, taking a risk at the apex of ones career isn't really a good one.
2.     I listened Haaland's interview where he admitted that he's going to be in Manchester city for many years.

Why I am no longer confident he'll keep remaining there is;
1.     KDB left him and he still endured
2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

[Dunamisx]

This new season could be the major reason why we can conclude on whether Haaland is going to remain in Manchester City or leave, I've always speculated that any reason could be used for why a player could decided to leave or stay, but I think we should still look more critically under the aspect of the team itself, if probably is still find their conditions the same he could continue with or consider for another one.

[Roseline492]

The Enrique Riquelme of a man rose a lot of controversy within a short time of contesting for Real Madrid presidency.
He publicly said he'll discontinue Mourinho's signing to Real Madrid. He should know that that singular decision will backfire.

He brought the Haaland FUD and was immediately countered by the Citizens.
He also came up with Klop's rumor and almost faced a law suit.

Enrique Riquelme behaved so uncoordinated, I wonder if it was his real behaviour or those things were done out of frustration.

The future of a club is on the president position so anybody who would be there is somebody everybody including fans knows the good he could actually do for the club and not just a position of using politics to get, what failed Enrique Riquelme are those things he said about what he would do to the current real Madrid coach. It actually became obvious that he has a plan that's very different and obstructing to the real Madrid that's planing to peak form from next season. Real Madrid was lucky that they didn't have Enrique Riquelme as there president because he would have been doing everything without minding how it would break real Madrid. Florentino Perez is more composed to be the president than Enrique Riquelme.

[snipie]

No matter how happy the players are if they see good pay and offer they will move, in today's football it's all about money and business, unlike before that players will like to stay in a club till the end of their career because of the love for the club, things have changed, if Real Madrid offer good amount for Haaland he will be in Real Madrid next season, Real Madrid is a dream club for all players.

I am happy to find someone sharing the same point of view here and witnessing the past decades where the love of the club was like the love of the country for the soldier or the warrior. Back then, moving from your club to your rival is considered as treason and Luis Figo was the epic example in La Liga 26 years ago with a forced transfer record from Barcelona to Real Madrid.
Rooney and the others in Premier League are considered as the idol of the fans, it was hard to see them moving once they start to be famous there.
It is true nowadays that money is what it matters in the first place followed by titles. Harry Kane move to Bayern Munich was essentially to get any possible trophy in his career because in Spurs he will get only a statue in a random place at best.

[Stormisover]

About that story, I don't think Haaland is even leaving Manchester City soon...

There was a rumour in the past like he had a secret release clause to be active. But now we don't see any such thing.

Haaland seems happy at his current team. Maybe Guardiola has just left but Enzo Maresca is also a manager who is expected to do a nice work. I think Haaland believes in him for now.

it seems you are new in football transfer market, every players a buyer at any money, in 2009 I woke up only to see C. Ronaldo in Real Madrid for £80m, that was the highest transfer in history then, the offer was irresistible by Manchester United Management, if there's a big offer for Haaland Manchester City will sell him and shop for another striker.

No matter how happy the players are if they see good pay and offer they will move, in today's football it's all about money and business, unlike before that players will like to stay in a club till the end of their career because of the love for the club, things have changed, if Real Madrid offer good amount for Haaland he will be in Real Madrid next season, Real Madrid is a dream club for all players.

I can't agree with you totally on this one, you're actually right but not all right, yes football today is all about good pay and business, but I bet there are some players who wouldn't make a move no matter the pay, because of the love and loyalty they have for the club, good example Bruno Fernandez, he actually got some good offer from Saudi pro league and he rejected it, he was determined to fight to finish with Manchester United, that alone can tell how deep he feels for the club, and I believe even as Manchester United didn't lift any trophy this season, in one way or the other the season actually favored.

[Promocodeudo]

I think Arsenal is gonna play at top again next season in fact they are gonna be the team to beat and not only because they are the current champion is more because after the Pep Guardiola departure Manchester City is not longer the team to beat, i want to see how City and Liverpool plays in the next season plus United we are gonna see if they finally are gonna be a great team under Carrick coaching.

I want to know your reason for this statement, is it because arsenal have a good defense which contributed to their success in the just concluded season? We don't know how next season is going to be, to me I can't conclude on any team but I know that arsenal can not be as they were last season, every EPL teams and those that just got promoted are planning for next season so let not start now to conclude things making it look as though arsenal is unbeatable, Manchester United will have a lot to offer next season, Manchester city already have a good team and will be shopping for good backside, let's see how it goes with Liverpool, I don't want to mention any team again for now, just know that the English premier League is a competitive league and I don't think that Arteta can withstand the pressure this time to replicate what happened last season.

[Luzin]

2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

Ten years with 20 trophies is Pep's record that will probably be rarely matched by many other coaches. Although he receives good financial support, he is indeed a good and experienced coach. Since he arrived, I have seen how the EPL has become more interesting. Officially, Enzo Maresca has been chosen by Man City. Four months ago, he was considered a failure and left Chelsea. Does this situation not make you doubt Man City's future?

[Stable090]

I think Arsenal is gonna play at top again next season in fact they are gonna be the team to beat and not only because they are the current champion is more because after the Pep Guardiola departure Manchester City is not longer the team to beat, i want to see how City and Liverpool plays in the next season plus United we are gonna see if they finally are gonna be a great team under Carrick coaching.

I don’t expect any decline in Arsenal performance by next season, I believe they still going to sign more player’s which is going to improve the teams performance, if Arsenal performs so well by next season, they still going to win the premier league title by next season.

Nobody knows how Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool are going to perform by next season, because those 3 teams are having a coach which we don’t know if they going to perform well, or their performance is going to decline. Actually they all signed  talented coaches, and I feel their performance is going to improve, but we haven’t seen them play yet, so we can’t just conclude on how they going to perform.

Carrick showed a good performance last season, and am sure he will be fighting for the premier league title next season, if he can be able to work more on the teams performance, he might be able to achieve that. Carrick really tried for Manchester United last season, and if not for him Manchester United won’t have qualified for the Champions league.

[Not your key not your BTC]

I'm wondering what kind of a budget Manchester United board will give Carrick this summer... Maybe he carried the team to the 3rd position this season which was an amazing work.

However we shouldn't forget that other favourites of the title didn't have a great year either. The Red Devils don't have an incredible squad now. They have weaknesses. Carrick should be trusted on the right signings.

I’m also curious how much money the management will spend to sign the players Carrick wants. Carrick needs a lot of good players to build a strong squad so that Manchester United can compete for the title. The problem is, Manchester United’s management is known for being tight-fisted, and it seems Carrick won’t be able to sign many of the players he’s targeting, so he’ll have to prioritize which positions to focus on when bringing in new players.

[Marykeller]

This new season could be the major reason why we can conclude on whether Haaland is going to remain in Manchester City or leave, I've always speculated that any reason could be used for why a player could decided to leave or stay, but I think we should still look more critically under the aspect of the team itself, if probably is still find their conditions the same he could continue with or consider for another one.

The season hasn't started nor has it gone halfway, for Haaland to think of leaving Manchester City just because he found Maresca to be the new coach of Manchester City. For Haaland to take such a step, he would wait until the end of this season to see what the future of Manchester City would be like under Maresca, whether it would decline or remain the same way ''improve"

[Smack That Ace]

2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

Ten years with 20 trophies is Pep's record that will probably be rarely matched by many other coaches. Although he receives good financial support, he is indeed a good and experienced coach. Since he arrived, I have seen how the EPL has become more interesting. Officially, Enzo Maresca has been chosen by Man City. Four months ago, he was considered a failure and left Chelsea. Does this situation not make you doubt Man City's future?

Before Guardiola came to City, Manchester City was a mediocre team. With Guardiola, Manchester City played incredibly well for a few seasons. Manchester City has been able to win every possible title. City fans will undoubtedly remember Guardiola for a lifetime. It seems unlikely that Manchester City will get such a legendary coach again.

Manchester City should have definitely found an experienced manager. Chelsea fired Maresca a few months ago. Maresca was not successful in the Premier League. Chelsea also had a strong enough squad. Even then, Maresca could not stabilize this squad. I think it is unlikely that Maresca will succeed with City. I will not be surprised at all if City's performance becomes erratic from next season.

[Abdulzuruku01]

In the past, I am used to dismissing rumours of Haaland leaving Manchester city, but not anymore. The reason I don't believe those rumours are;
1.     Haaland was doing really great in Manchester city, taking a risk at the apex of ones career isn't really a good one.
2.     I listened Haaland's interview where he admitted that he's going to be in Manchester city for many years.

Why I am no longer confident he'll keep remaining there is;
1.     KDB left him and he still endured
2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

Honestly, I agreed with you that Haaland endured in Manchester City after Kelvin Deburyne left, because it hasn't been easy for him playing with Debruyne who provided most of Haaland assists at Manchester City. To me, I also feel that Erlin Haaland might change his decision because of Pep Guardiola departure, although Haaland will still be Enzo Maresca best striker. But in my opinion even if Haaland decided to leave I don't think Real Madrid will be his  best option.

[DiMarxist]

In the past, I am used to dismissing rumours of Haaland leaving Manchester city, but not anymore. The reason I don't believe those rumours are;
1.     Haaland was doing really great in Manchester city, taking a risk at the apex of ones career isn't really a good one.
2.     I listened Haaland's interview where he admitted that he's going to be in Manchester city for many years.

Why I am no longer confident he'll keep remaining there is;
1.     KDB left him and he still endured
2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

Honestly, I agreed with you that Haaland endured in Manchester City after Kelvin Deburyne left, because it hasn't been easy for him playing with Debruyne who provided most of Haaland assists at Manchester City. To me, I also feel that Erlin Haaland might change his decision because of Pep Guardiola departure, although Haaland will still be Enzo Maresca best striker. But in my opinion even if Haaland decided to leave I don't think Real Madrid will be his  best option.

The kind of player that has land is , it's not just anyhow club that can come and sign him beside he still has a contract that is running with the team. Haaland was playing well without either KDB nor pep before coming to Manchester City, I don't see him leaving the Manchester City until he play out his contract in city. If haaland leaves to Madrid who will he go and replace there because madrid has a lot of striking options as a team.

[SmartCharpa]

I think Arsenal is gonna play at top again next season in fact they are gonna be the team to beat and not only because they are the current champion is more because after the Pep Guardiola departure Manchester City is not longer the team to beat, i want to see how City and Liverpool plays in the next season plus United we are gonna see if they finally are gonna be a great team under Carrick coaching.

Of course, Arsenal is going to play at their best next season, Arteta remain their manager for next season, and they will sign more attacking players to go for more trophies next season. Arsenal might have a less challenge in the league next season, since Guardiola who always make the league more competitive for the past 10 years has leave Manchester City, while Liverpool on the other hand, the Champions of last two seasons have sacked their own manager.

It was just the first season of Carrick as a Manchester United manager, they only lost two games under him since he took over the club, but we don’t know what will happen next season after he they have give him the permanent contract. The club expectations are high after they give him a contract, he did a great a job that other managers failed to do in the last two seasons. Hope they can fight for the league title next season.

[rezakurnia66]

Before Guardiola came to City, Manchester City was a mediocre team. With Guardiola, Manchester City played incredibly well for a few seasons. Manchester City has been able to win every possible title. City fans will undoubtedly remember Guardiola for a lifetime. It seems unlikely that Manchester City will get such a legendary coach again.

Manchester City should have definitely found an experienced manager. Chelsea fired Maresca a few months ago. Maresca was not successful in the Premier League. Chelsea also had a strong enough squad. Even then, Maresca could not stabilize this squad. I think it is unlikely that Maresca will succeed with City. I will not be surprised at all if City's performance becomes erratic from next season.

Not yet, Manchester City have won Premier League tittle before Pep Guardiola become the manager, previous success manager win domestic league tittle with Manchester City from Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini. Manchester City have destroy the big four team dominance in premier league since acquisition but can't dominance every season how impact from Pep Guardiola easily become the champion every season.
Now almost ten season Pep Guardiola become manager for Manchester City have leave and replace by Enzo Maresca, needed short time progress for new manager bring Manchester City keep dominance the premier league or Pep Guardiola's shadow difficult forgetting by Manchester City fans still have good memorize.

[jakdanyel]

I wonder how much Enzo Maresca will change things at Manchester City. He is mentioned like his style is really similar to Guardiola's. That could lead to a not much different kind of a game plan.

But what about transfers? Bernardo Silva is also leaving by the way. I expect him to spend some money for sure. But I doubt he would make a huge change in the squad.

[RockBell]

2.     And now Pep left him again, he might have change of decisions because he is a human.

Ten years with 20 trophies is Pep's record that will probably be rarely matched by many other coaches. Although he receives good financial support, he is indeed a good and experienced coach. Since he arrived, I have seen how the EPL has become more interesting. Officially, Enzo Maresca has been chosen by Man City. Four months ago, he was considered a failure and left Chelsea. Does this situation not make you doubt Man City's future?

Manchester City got them self a gem because pep have been one of the most efficient coach even if he likes to worry him self so much and just take a lot at his record, bro 20 trophies is no jokes it take a lot for you to be able to archive exactly what pep have archived and I knew that after coaching Manchester City he would not want to coach again at least he can even spend more time with his family that is what matters most and now is not as if he left the club entirely since his going to be supervising enzo so his still with them and any were you see pep there is no disappointment.

Enzo might leave Chelsea but with the right contributions and even with pep he will do well and this will also help his career because his going to learn a lot of things from pep at this point so there nothing to worry about and Chelsea might even regret losing him and the city will turn him into something better.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

I don't actually doubt you but the kind of form and potential Arsenal was playing with, I thought they will bring home a lot of trophies but seeing them winning the premier league doesn't really make any sense to me anyways it is better they won at least the premier league and much is expected from them next season, all Arsenal fan were saying that Arteta will be sacked if he doesn't win the premier league and I'm sure Arsenal would have sacked him but fortunately for him, he won the premier league.

It might not make any sense to you but it made lots of sense to lots of Arsenal fans in their numbers around the world, they had Premier League trophy drought for two decades plus so it's something worth being happy for them, that's why their parade is one of the biggest so far in England, even though they couldn't win other trophies breaking that ill luck in the Premier League is very important.

 Well it never happened for us to know if sacking Arteta would be possible but it's good they did cause I believe lots of Arsenal fans would've pressured the board into sacking him. Arteta remains the best person to manage the team and sacking him if they didn't win the EPL trophy would've destroy what Arteta took years to build.

Arsenal winning the premier League trophy this season actually is a thing of joy for Arsenal fans after staying for decades without winning the premier League. This season is like a kind of open door, homely by next season the team will perform more than this.
Arteta is a good coach and he has really done a great job in Arsenal, it would have been a great mistake if he was sacked from the club at end of the season. Lucky enough he was able to win a trophy this season unlike previous season.

This season has opened the door to a new possibility for the Arsenal team so we hope that this team will play even better next season. In fact, winning the title after 22 years will automatically boost the morale of this team and this team has also competed in the UEFA Champions League final this season. All in all, we think that Arsenal will enter the field as the favorite team in the PL and UCL next season. You should note that there is no rumor of Arsenal's manager being sacked yet, in fact if Arsenal had been trophyless this season too, then maybe the Arsenal authorities would have taken that step but for now I see this manager being in charge of the Arsenal team in the EPL next season.