⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Princess Leah]

Elliot Anderson is a great signing for Manchester City. Elliot is still young and has plenty of time to develop. Anderson was brought in to strengthen Manchester City’s midfield, which has looked weak over the past two seasons due to Rodri’s decline in form. Manchester City is in the process of rejuvenating its squad and appears set to sign several more players, particularly in midfield and on defense.

Rodri is even likely to leave Manchester City this summer. His name has been called with Real Madrid so many times. I agree that he wasn't the same Rodri in the last season due to injuries... 

Elliot Anderson is like a great investment for their future. He is playing at the national team right now as well. A really smart move by Enzo Maresca that is! I'm looking forward to watch this team in his control after the legend Guardiola has left.

The decision of signing Anderson as a backup or replacement for Rodri is a good one cause since Rodri managed to win the Ballon d'Or, in 2024, he's not been the player we used to know. Anderson is younger and in his prime so I believe he might replace Rodri as a starter. Also, since Real Madrid needs him Manchester City could consider selling.

 If there's one thing I love Enzo Maresca for, it's being able to dominate the midfield, he loves players that can cover wide area and control that particular position more than the opponent so he'll help Elliot Anderson to do better especially teaching him to be more progressive with the ball and create opportunities for attackers, I'm also looking forwards to City's performance with Enzo Maresca.

[Volgastallion]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

[GiftedMAN]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

Yours might be a prediction bit for Tottenham Hotspur fans, what you said is their expectations. The club have endured two consecutive poor campaigns in the English Premier League with the last one the most difficult as they were almost relegated.

Roberto Di Zerbi is the current manager and with what he did in the final 5 games of the season, I think he's given the club fans the confidence to dream again.

They've been very busy in the market since the transfer window opened and with the level of their manager's experience, I believe that they'll have a good campaign next season.

[M47AK16]

It is no exaggeration to say that Man Utd will be a serious contender, because what Man Utd has shown under Carrick command last season was truly extraordinary, in a short time Carrick changed this team to be much better, besides that we know that other competing teams change their coaches which of course requires adaptation to their respective squads, so I am sure that Man Utd can be one of the strong contenders for the title and the possible competition is with Arsenal.

That’s true. United’s chances would increase significantly, especially if there isn't a clear frontrunner - meaning three or four teams are contending for the title. Under those circumstances, United would have every chance of joining the race, since Carrick took charge, the team has boasted an exceptionally strong record against top Premier League clubs, and I don't think that was a coincidence. The most important thing is having multiple contenders; it is easier to compete when teams take points off each other than when one team crushes everyone - in which case, you have to consistently crush everyone yourself.

If I did not calculated wrong, if we look at which team got how many points after Carrick joined, there is a possibility that United got the most points in the league.

Maybe I am wrong, but it was very close at the worst case, so we can easily say that, during Carricks period they were either the best or one of the best teams in the league. So that is of course something not easy to replicate, but if they do, then a title is not impossible for them at all and could very well happen.

[Velvet78]

Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz are the current finished transfers for Liverpool if I'm not wrong. They have been pushing for Yan Diomande but they might need to offer more money after his World Cup performances.

Lamine Camara is another name who is rumoured with them. But will all these signings go like this? I mean Diomande is a big deal but for the others I'm not so sure. Maybe Iraola wants to invest into the future but won't he make more signings directly for the starting lineup?

[Shussainshah]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

Spurs are back they spend 185 million in just one day sign tonali and Mateus Fernandes and also they are trying to sign a new sticker which is look good to me look like they are on the track back to the old glory day. They already sign Robertson as well it will be the best season for spurs for sure I cam feel it De Zerbi are the best manger and they knew how to make a comeback because last they defend spurs from relegation so they know has job and the next season will be very interesting for spurs

[len01]

Don't doubt it, right now MU is going to do things very well and it will be the start of a Premier League season on another level. I don't have much faith in City; I think Arsenal can have a great Premier League season, but if you ask me, the team I see as super strong is MU. I hope I'm not wrong, but based on what I've seen in the World Cup performance of some players, I expect them to be very strong.

I won't deny your confidence in MU for the new season. But I disagree with a few of your points, especially regarding Arsenal and City.

I agree that City might not be as dominant in their first season after the Guardiola era. However, you should keep in mind that Enzo Maresca will most likely use a very similar tactical approach to his predecessor, so City is also one of the teams that will compete for the title but it will not be as strong as before.

As for Arsenal, they're widely regarded as one of the clubs with the strongest foundations right now. They have a manager who knows how to win the trophies, and their core squad has remained intact without any significant changes. So, in my view, Arsenal are still the favorites, while City and Man United will be the teams pushing them the hardest in the title race.

[Silence Scream]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

Spurs are back they spend 185 million in just one day sign tonali and Mateus Fernandes and also they are trying to sign a new sticker which is look good to me look like they are on the track back to the old glory day. They already sign Robertson as well it will be the best season for spurs for sure I cam feel it De Zerbi are the best manger and they knew how to make a comeback because last they defend spurs from relegation so they know has job and the next season will be very interesting for spurs

If you're going to stay, it's always Tottenham. If they want to be in a better position, they need to follow what manager De Zerbi says. In previous years, they were a very good team in the Premier League, but in the last few years they seem to be on the verge of relegation. As far as I remember, during Harry Kane and Son's time, Tottenham posed a threat to all Premier League teams. However, they've been far from that for the last few years. This year, it seems the management wants to recreate that threatening team. I hope they succeed and that they become a competitive force again.

[Tmoonz]

United finished last season very strong, being a third place when nobody expected them to be even be in the top six, is a huge achievement and I think it was definitely something that shocked even themselves. But if we look at it in a way that looks quite decent, then we should be considering how this could be very good to handle it, and we could make a big profit off it as well.

I think we should be considering how this could be very well thing where it is going to be something that would be very easy to handle, I think that part is the one that we should care about. I do get it, not simple for United to win the league title, and yes they probably won't. But the key is, they are more likely this season than last season, even going from 1% chance to 2% means you are more likely, but I think it's even more than that.

Talking about finishing third in the English premier League table I think all thanks should go direct to Micheal Carrick he actually made it possible, he brought back hope to Manny grieving fans because of what Ruben Amorim has been doing in the team, so I highly recommend Michael Carrick for that, and again now that Pep Guardiola is no more in the English premier League, I think the race now is 50/50 any body can win it, and I'm seeing Michael Carrick as a serious contender for that title if it escaped him this season trust me it won't escape him next season mark my words.

[Webutxo]

I won't deny your confidence in MU for the new season. But I disagree with a few of your points, especially regarding Arsenal and City.

I agree that City might not be as dominant in their first season after the Guardiola era. However, you should keep in mind that Enzo Maresca will most likely use a very similar tactical approach to his predecessor, so City is also one of the teams that will compete for the title but it will not be as strong as before.

As for Arsenal, they're widely regarded as one of the clubs with the strongest foundations right now. They have a manager who knows how to win the trophies, and their core squad has remained intact without any significant changes. So, in my view, Arsenal are still the favorites, while City and Man United will be the teams pushing them the hardest in the title race.

Maresca is very good, I will not judge him with the way the Chelsea team turned out after they couldn't stay at the top of the league or qualify for any European leagues. It was announced and already settled that Manchester City were in contact with Maresca to bring him to their club, so it's alleged that he was looking for means to exit Chelsea, I don't believe his stay in Manchester city will not yield any better result, it may even be better than Guardiola.

If you have observed Haaland since the beginning is of the World cup, he has scored at least 1 goal in all the matches he played, that is what every coach need, they just need a man with vision that can score goals for them and the rest is for midfielders and defenders to do the remaining job. I will not be caught off guard if I don't see Arsenal winning the Premier League next season as many of us expect the team to do better than this season.

[9ja Amaka]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

The premier league has always been a very interesting league to watch and their are always surprises every season. Tottenham has really invested a lot in the transfer market and I am expecting them to be in contention for an European spot. They have really been bad in the last 2 season,  especially last season as you mentioned,  but I think the board are ready to change that and they are really doing their business  very early. I also think they have a decent manager,  so let's see how it turns out in the upcoming season.

[Accardo]

again now that Pep Guardiola is no more in the English premier League, I think the race now is 50/50 any body can win it, and I'm seeing Michael Carrick as a serious contender for that title if it escaped him this season trust me it won't escape him next season mark my words.

Premier league don't seem to have a dominant coach that endures for too long, Guardiola tried to do that, but the league is quite too tough, and whoever wants long-term back to back dominance could have their mental health to blame, though he was big and exceptional, his absence now drops the game in a leveled play ground for managers like Arteta, Carrick, Enzo, Xabi Alonso, and Andoni to compete.

I'm missing out on a couple other tough managers, but these few from known difficult clubs are the center of attraction for many football lovers, but nobody knows who will do the next magic from the other tough coaches in Bournemouth and Nothing ham forest, every team in the English league comes with a surprise next season, and it'll not only be a fierce one, top managers will have to prove their competence next season.

[rachael9385]

The premier league has always been a very interesting league to watch and their are always surprises every season. Tottenham has really invested a lot in the transfer market and I am expecting them to be in contention for an European spot. They have really been bad in the last 2 season,  especially last season as you mentioned,  but I think the board are ready to change that and they are really doing their business  very early. I also think they have a decent manager,  so let's see how it turns out in the upcoming season.

The premier league is very difficult to predict because everyone season comes with a new surprise, I cannot wait to see how well Tottenham has been improvement they can be able to make because they were down and were almost got relegated. It would be interesting to see them improve next season.

[Slow death]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

After narrowly escaping relegation, I hope the players are aware that they were very lucky to have had Roberto De Zerbi, who was very effective in Tottenham's last few games, and that squad is very weak. Tottenham needs to sign many skillful players if they want things to go differently next season. I see that Tottenham's manager, Roberto De Zerbi, has already had many pre-season friendlies; I've seen six in total, but the only important team in those six friendlies is Chelsea. I don't know why playing against weak opponents in friendlies would improve the team.

The first friendly will be against MK Dons (I've never seen them play), then they'll play against Auckland FC (I've also never seen them play), then against Sydney (I've also never seen them play), then Chelsea, and finally against Hoffenheim (I've watched many Hoffenheim games). They were a good choice, but I expected the Tottenham manager to schedule friendlies against very strong opponents, like PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern.

[DanWalker]

The premier league is very difficult to predict because everyone season comes with a new surprise, I cannot wait to see how well Tottenham has been improvement they can be able to make because they were down and were almost got relegated. It would be interesting to see them improve next season.

Tottenham management seems to be very serious  this season. Tottenham management is probably ready to spend a big  amount this season to build a strong squad. Tottenham's attack and defense were both very weak last season. So they need to add some  talented players to their squad. Building a strong squad is not possible without  preparing big funds. Personally I don't think we will  see any surprises from Tottenham. The team may be highest able to qualify for the europa league.

[pawel7777]

What do you guys think of sons of former star players getting signed by clubs their fathers used to play for? Are they really that good and are getting contracts based on their actual skills, or do their names play an important role?
Recently, Man United signed new contracts with 8 young players, including Kai Rooney (son of Wayne) and Jacey Carrick (son of Michael Carrick, the current head coach of the senior team). They are both 16 years old and will be looking to establish their place in the Man United under-18 team.

Is it a good idea? I could argue either way. We don't often see juniors doing as well as their old men, but if they are good enough, a family history could make them very loyal to a club.

[rachael9385]

Tottenham management seems to be very serious  this season. Tottenham management is probably ready to spend a big  amount this season to build a strong squad. Tottenham's attack and defense were both very weak last season. So they need to add some  talented players to their squad. Building a strong squad is not possible without  preparing big funds. Personally I don't think we will  see any surprises from Tottenham. The team may be highest able to qualify for the europa league.

We can all see the hard work that they are putting in but it is not even about all of that, Tottenham has been very poor in the previous season and recovering might not be an easy step for them. It would take them some time to build a stronger team, I'm not really expecting too much from them next season especially at the beginning of the season.

[jakdanyel]

Is there any update on Ødegaard's future? I have seen so many news sources pointing to his leaving for Galatasaray this summer. While he is still 27 I don't think they would like to let him go that easy.

What do you guys think of sons of former star players getting signed by clubs their fathers used to play for? Are they really that good and are getting contracts based on their actual skills, or do their names play an important role?
Recently, Man United signed new contracts with 8 young players, including Kai Rooney (son of Wayne) and Jacey Carrick (son of Michael Carrick, the current head coach of the senior team). They are both 16 years old and will be looking to establish their place in the Man United under-18 team.

Is it a good idea? I could argue either way. We don't often see juniors doing as well as their old men, but if they are good enough, a family history could make them very loyal to a club.

Honestly I haven't watched any of the young players you mentioned. Sometimes the sons of prominent players in football history could turn out to be a flop later on. But sometimes they shine...

I hope at least these names wouldn't fail. Rooney and Carrick both were very special players for Manchester United.    I would love to see their kids also being important names in the future.

[Abbatty]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

I have same feeling too, it definitely going to be a competitive season. We can see how the big dogs in the premier league are preparing and signing players. With Guardiola now leaving a lot of big teams can now dream of winning the league.

I’m impressed with Tottenham already, with the signings they have made so far I think they are going to make waves next season. De Zerbi is a good coach and he his premier league proven already, so I believe he will do well.

For real I also anticipate watching Tottenham next season, I believe they will get a European competition qualification.

[Su-asa]

Is gonna be a crazy season the next one, i can feel it, for example i can predict the Totenham are gonna be back on tracks and want to fight for something, i dont know if they can dream with the top spots but for sure they want to comeback to europe competitions, and we can alla gree after two really horrible season is nearby to impossible to see them again behaving that bad.

I don't really know why Tottenham fell off to that point of almost being relegated, they had a narrow escape out of that otherwise they wouldn't have been in the premier league next season. I think due to how close they were to getting kicked out it has become a wake up call for them, Even though I'm not expecting much from them next season I think that they might really have a chance to do better than they did last season but like I said I'm not expecting much.