⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Oluwa-btc]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

A I is talking facts and not tough. The same style of football he played with Bournemouth is almost the same Liverpool intends to see him playing next season and I can say if his players can adapt on time then rest assured, he'll dominate the league to an extent.

Liverpool management do not rush when making plans or carrying out their research on players and replacements. I have zero worries about this, they will get their person. Mo Salah is also considering options on where he signs next.

Knock it off, Sir Alex Ferguson wasn't a World Class manager before signing for Manchester United.

[Makus]

I think Manchester United has a great chance of doing well next season. With the help of Carrick, we have seen an incredible comeback from Manchester United this season. Carrick will be targeting the title next season.

There is hope, especially after seeing Carrick’s excellent performance last season. However, Carrick’s ambition to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title next season won’t be easy, as many teams, especially the big clubs, are building strong squads. Moreover, Manchester United will face a packed schedule next season due to their participation in the Champions League, which will certainly require Carrick to use his strategic acumen to keep the team’s performance consistent.

Your thoughts are the same as mine, carrick has really brought about a lot of improvement to the team but winning the title is a different ball game entirely because every season comes with a surprise, the likes of Liverpool and city might put in their best to also win the trophy as well, it wouldn't be an easy one for them to win. Carrrick might be about to face the most challenging season in his career because a lot of teams are definitely going to improve, you cannot really predict the premier league, anything can happen.

[GiftedMAN]

If I had to choose, Carrick should prioritize chasing the EPL title over competing in multiple competitions, which would ultimately exhaust the first team players and lead to a decline in performance. Furthermore, if the manager succeeds in competing for the title, even if they fail or finish second, at least the players' mentality will be strengthened and they will be ready to compete in multiple competitions.

If Micheal Carrick decides to focus on the league then they fought for nothing just to qualify for the champions League what I expected you to see is for him to have backup plans so that he will be able to rotate the players for the different competitions. Champions League is important as well as the English Premier League, now the manager knows what to do to ensure that his players do not become tired due to the number of games they will be playing so it is important for him to have a strong second team to enable his team not to be weak in their games.

[Shussainshah]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

They have so much experienced then most of the current managers in the premier league and if you watch has press conference you can realised how confident they are and actually they are very much serious to take this Liverpool job and I think they are much better then Slot they are not a manager which give you big trophy they are just as average.  But one thing is still missing in Andoni Iraola will Liverpool management give them the freedom to bought any player you want I just doubt on the one thing. The transfer window is open and now I am waiting what's Andoni Iraola and Liverpool want to sign for the next season. 

Salah Replacement
Konate Replacement
Gakpo Replacement

[Velvet78]

Liverpool hasn't been appointing big names for the manager job since parting ways with Klopp. First Arne Slot came and became champions with a ready squad. But in the season after he failed hard...

Now there is Iraola. We don't know about his capabilities with a big team like Liverpool yet. But I won't be surprised if he also fails. Then I would say he is a great choice for average teams instead.

But I hope he proves me wrong and helps Liverpool join the title race again.

[Nightwatchmare]

There is hope, especially after seeing Carrick’s excellent performance last season. However, Carrick’s ambition to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title next season won’t be easy, as many teams, especially the big clubs, are building strong squads. Moreover, Manchester United will face a packed schedule next season due to their participation in the Champions League, which will certainly require Carrick to use his strategic acumen to keep the team’s performance consistent.

If I had to choose, Carrick should prioritize chasing the EPL title over competing in multiple competitions, which would ultimately exhaust the first team players and lead to a decline in performance. Furthermore, if the manager succeeds in competing for the title, even if they fail or finish second, at least the players' mentality will be strengthened and they will be ready to compete in multiple competitions.

Michael Carrick prioritizing chasing the english premier league over competing in multiple competitions is not a guarantee he will win the english premier league, Manchester United have not played in the champions league after their last appearance in the 2023/2024 champions league,  they have been fighting for a long time to play in the champions league, after achieving it last season, not taking it serious and aiming to win it is not a good call.  Manchester United has the money for Micheal Carrick to build a substantial squad he can rotate in multiple competitions and end up winning something for Manchester United, so instead of  him prioritizing chasing the english premier league over competing in multiple competitions, he should sign more players in order for him to perform well.

[Solodoski]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

He made another statement that caught my attention. Andoni Iraola is a humble coach. That part of acting tough is not his attitude. I read how he refused to sign a 6-year contract with Liverpool when they offered him. He said he hates that if he doesn't do well with the club, the club will have to pay a large sum, as agreed in the contract. Andoni Iraola signed a 2-year contract, with the intention of proving that he deserves to extend the contract for more than 4 years with the club based on his upcoming performance.

[DanWalker]

If Micheal Carrick decides to focus on the league then they fought for nothing just to qualify for the champions League what I expected you to see is for him to have backup plans so that he will be able to rotate the players for the different competitions. Champions League is important as well as the English Premier League, now the manager knows what to do to ensure that his players do not become tired due to the number of games they will be playing so it is important for him to have a strong second team to enable his team not to be weak in their games.

Usually the main target of big teams is Champions League. But Manchester United is not completely stable yet. They played amazingly in premier league last season with Carrick. He is a very smart manager. But if the team wants to do well in both champions league and premier league then it will be very difficult for them to keep the performance stable. I would say that next season Carrick should increase Manchester united's strength and make the team more stable. At the same time, focusing only on Premier League and fighting for both Champions league and lremier League titles, they will not be able to do well in either one.

[SmartCharpa]

I totally forget about Iraola being the new coach of Liverpool i dont know why maybe because ni have all my eyes in the world cup, but despite that i feel like he can do a super season if he can made the players understand his message in his past season with Bournemouth he did a really good job but sometimes seems like he needs more better raw material to make his ideas flow better or being more regular.

I feel like everything he need will be available in Liverpool,  because if what he need is actually the raw materials you are saying which is players or any other thing, I beleve he will get them in Liverpool, he need enough time to make sure things go well for him in the team. I can see that many people are not talking about the coach, but let's see what he will do when the season start, I just belive he will get anything he want in Liverpool.

Liverpool appointed the new manager for the new season, Andoni Iraola had a great season at Bournemouth last two seasons. He is a great manager to be honest, we saw how Bournemouth was playing against big opponents last season. They were among the reasons why Manchester City failed to win the Premier League last season. They managed to qualify for the Europa League after a wonderful season, they would have qualified for the Champions League, But Aston Villa defeated Manchester im their last game of the season.

Remember that it was the same quality players Liverpool had last season under Arne Slot but they lost more Premier League games in their history. Mo Salah have leave the club after the end of the season, Liverpool are yet to sign anyone to replace him in that position. Frimpong is not a right wing, they need to sign a complete right winger.

[Pandu Geddon]

Usually the main target of big teams is Champions League. But Manchester United is not completely stable yet. They played amazingly in premier league last season with Carrick. He is a very smart manager. But if the team wants to do well in both champions league and premier league then it will be very difficult for them to keep the performance stable. I would say that next season Carrick should increase Manchester united's strength and make the team more stable. At the same time, focusing only on Premier League and fighting for both Champions league and lremier League titles, they will not be able to do well in either one.

If what’s shown is still like last season or only a slight improvement, I doubt we’ll see United compete in the Champions League. Maybe they won’t talk much there. But some players have left the team, and new players will complete the squad, we still don’t know how effectively they’ll be working together. So, we still haven’t seen it for sure.

[Not your key not your BTC]

There is hope, especially after seeing Carrick’s excellent performance last season. However, Carrick’s ambition to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title next season won’t be easy, as many teams, especially the big clubs, are building strong squads. Moreover, Manchester United will face a packed schedule next season due to their participation in the Champions League, which will certainly require Carrick to use his strategic acumen to keep the team’s performance consistent.

If I had to choose, Carrick should prioritize chasing the EPL title over competing in multiple competitions, which would ultimately exhaust the first team players and lead to a decline in performance. Furthermore, if the manager succeeds in competing for the title, even if they fail or finish second, at least the players' mentality will be strengthened and they will be ready to compete in multiple competitions.

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title. Especially since their rival, Liverpool, has now matched Manchester United’s record for the most Premier League titles. But who knows, it’s all up to Carrick to decide what he’ll do next season. Hopefully, Carrick can win at least one trophy next season.

[Nightwatchmare]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

Andoni Iraola is free to say anything he likes or anything that comes through his mind, i'm not moved by that, because that was how Ten Hag said that he was going to end the era of Manchester City and Liverpool in his first season at Manchester United but it was his own era he ended. Andoni Iraola is a good coach and he knows the premier league, and i think there is a chance he would be a good option for Liverpool than Slot. However just like you said, you are not convinced about anything, I am not also convinced about anything and i will wait until the season starts to see if Andoni Iraola will suffocate his opposition like he said in his 1st Liverpool press conference.

[Abbatty]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

They have so much experienced then most of the current managers in the premier league and if you watch has press conference you can realised how confident they are and actually they are very much serious to take this Liverpool job and I think they are much better then Slot they are not a manager which give you big trophy they are just as average.  But one thing is still missing in Andoni Iraola will Liverpool management give them the freedom to bought any player you want I just doubt on the one thing. The transfer window is open and now I am waiting what's Andoni Iraola and Liverpool want to sign for the next season. 

Salah Replacement
Konate Replacement
Gakpo Replacement

Well about salah replacement we have seen Liverpool outlying 2 players so far in the transfer window, which is Diomande and Barcola. Diomande made it clear that he prefer to get a move to PSG, if he can get that move then surely Liverpool will stand in a good position to get Barcola, it been a very complicated transfer for Liverpool as they still struggling to get the players they actually want.

Gakpo is still in the team for now, though there have been rumors that he will Be leaving this transfer window. Several premier league teams are keeping tab on him. As for his replacement a player Will be brought in but also they want to give their young player chance on that left wing.

As for Konate replacement nothing concrete have been said but hopefully they will get a new center back befriend the season starts.

[Fakhrulenclix]

There is hope, especially after seeing Carrick’s excellent performance last season. However, Carrick’s ambition to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title next season won’t be easy, as many teams, especially the big clubs, are building strong squads. Moreover, Manchester United will face a packed schedule next season due to their participation in the Champions League, which will certainly require Carrick to use his strategic acumen to keep the team’s performance consistent.

If I had to choose, Carrick should prioritize chasing the EPL title over competing in multiple competitions, which would ultimately exhaust the first team players and lead to a decline in performance. Furthermore, if the manager succeeds in competing for the title, even if they fail or finish second, at least the players' mentality will be strengthened and they will be ready to compete in multiple competitions.

Manchester United fans are hoping that the Premier League will be their main target, since it’s been a long time since Manchester United last won the Premier League title. Especially since their rival, Liverpool, has now matched Manchester United’s record for the most Premier League titles. But who knows, it’s all up to Carrick to decide what he’ll do next season. Hopefully, Carrick can win at least one trophy next season.

It's quite possible and I think it's also a realistic target after seeing what Carrick dedicated last season so it's natural that for next season there are bigger expectations, so I think that last season alone Carrick can improve the performance of the Man United team, let alone next season with the changes he made, of course it's very possible but again basically if the Premier League is very fierce so that successfully competing fiercely at the top to win the title I think is enough because no matter what, Carrick also still needs a little more time to make the Man United team develop better.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

Andoni Iraola is free to say anything he likes or anything that comes through his mind, i'm not moved by that, because that was how Ten Hag said that he was going to end the era of Manchester City and Liverpool in his first season at Manchester United but it was his own era he ended. Andoni Iraola is a good coach and he knows the premier league, and i think there is a chance he would be a good option for Liverpool than Slot. However just like you said, you are not convinced about anything, I am not also convinced about anything and i will wait until the season starts to see if Andoni Iraola will suffocate his opposition like he said in his 1st Liverpool press conference.

He's just trying to give fans a reason to love him, some might already love that he's positive with his words but words alone won't do justice cause actions speaks better, it's even more better to focus on training the players than give speech or statement that's yet to be proven cause same fans who would act all loving about his statement would be the first to drag him with it if Liverpool doesn't do better when the season restarts.
 Although he's a good coach and if he can make Liverpool as confident or more confident than Bournemouth of last season I believe they'll be a scary opponent to contend with, let's see if other opponents would end up being suffocated.

[Volgastallion]

What  a disaster loss yesterday for the England national team, i know this is the Premier League thread but yesterday game was more like a Premier LEague game than anything and im refering to the fact that Argetina comebak was made in the late minutes of the game pure Premier League behavior which seems to be the England players who plays most of them in Premier League didnt realize it.

[Sarah Azhari]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

Andoni Iraola talks too much and has already made sensational statements before even getting started. Andoni Iraola makes statements as if he were a world class coach, when in fact he’s just an average one. I’m not at all convinced that Liverpool will play well under Andoni Iraola. When I compare Bournemouth’s style of play under Iraola, it seems to be at odds with Liverpool’s philosophy, which has long been deeply rooted in Klopp’s style. Iraola shouldn’t be making statements like this, he should just prove himself on the field rather than face harsh criticism later if his words don’t match reality.

This is definitely a big statement, and as a new coach who have not manage any big side he shouldn’t be saying such, because it will only invite pressure. We all know how Liverpool ended last season, how they played awfully bad. For me he did a really good work at Bournemouth and I have some bit of expectations about him, but coming out and saying his team will suffocate the opposition is a big statement in the premier league.

That’s why I’m wondering what prompted Iraola to say that. After all, he’s already bragging before anything has even happened. Yet his job at Liverpool is extremely demanding. Liverpool is a major club, unlike Bournemouth, which doesn’t expect its coach to win a title every season. I imagine that if Iraola’s comments don’t match up with reality in the early matches of the season, he’ll face harsh criticism from Liverpool fans.

[Shineup]

Andoni Iraola seems to be talking tough, and it seems like he would be giving Liverpool the kind of playing style they desire which is why Arne Slot was sacked from his job, The type of football that Mohamed Salah was talking about Liverpool playing heavy metal, Jurgen Klopp Style, Well I’m sure Liverpool fans aren’t convinced about anything, until the season starts, and they see the kind of football he is bringing, and also the results are going to be important.

However Mohammed Salah needs to be replaced by the management, We would have to see what will happen as the season goes on and progresses.

Andoni Iraola is a good Coach.

But he isn’t a World Class Coach.

Andoni Iraola is free to say anything he likes or anything that comes through his mind, i'm not moved by that, because that was how Ten Hag said that he was going to end the era of Manchester City and Liverpool in his first season at Manchester United but it was his own era he ended. Andoni Iraola is a good coach and he knows the premier league, and i think there is a chance he would be a good option for Liverpool than Slot. However just like you said, you are not convinced about anything, I am not also convinced about anything and i will wait until the season starts to see if Andoni Iraola will suffocate his opposition like he said in his 1st Liverpool press conference.

Whatever he had to say doesn't move me an inch, we've seen this kind of threat in the English premier League and at the end we say nothing but a sack latter to them, I think God this is not he's first time managing any English premier League team so he knows how things work here, they don't use threat to play the league, because when once one makes such comment he will be taken serious even from the smaller teams, look at Pep Guardiola, if you ask him before any match he's playing, he will only tell you how good the other teams are, but just keep calm and watch his boys play you will wonder if it's magic, so that word didn't move me a bit.

[len01]

That’s why I’m wondering what prompted Iraola to say that. After all, he’s already bragging before anything has even happened. Yet his job at Liverpool is extremely demanding. Liverpool is a major club, unlike Bournemouth, which doesn’t expect its coach to win a title every season. I imagine that if Iraola’s comments don’t match up with reality in the early matches of the season, he’ll face harsh criticism from Liverpool fans.

He's overconfident, not realizing that he lacks experience as a coach. His comments seem to boost his popularity, even though we all know that Liverpool is a popular team competing for titles. That's one of the pressures that always makes it difficult for a coach to lead a team to success; even a more experienced coach wouldn't be able to do it under that much pressure.

I think he's positioned himself on the edge of a cliff. When he fails midway through the season, many will criticize him.

[9ja Amaka]

Liverpool hasn't been appointing big names for the manager job since parting ways with Klopp. First Arne Slot came and became champions with a ready squad. But in the season after he failed hard...

Now there is Iraola. We don't know about his capabilities with a big team like Liverpool yet. But I won't be surprised if he also fails. Then I would say he is a great choice for average teams instead.

But I hope he proves me wrong and helps Liverpool join the title race again.

I really think he is a decent manager,  but I don't think he is the kind of manager to take Liverpool to the next level.  I would not like to comdem him before he even starts his job, but I am really not convinced that he is the right manager for Liverpool,  yes he did well at Bournemouth,  especially last season, but I really doubt if he can do the same at Liverpool,  because ths jobs comes with a lot of pressure,  but we will just wait for the season to start and see how he fares, although I wish him all the best.