⚽ Premier League 2026/2027 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Jegileman]

If Liverpool continues like this, it's going to be a long and tough season for them, because they seems like a team that is struggling. They are having more of the ball, but are doing absolutely nothing with it, as I speak Munoz has equalize in the 82nd minutes of the game, but will their be more goals in this game?
That's what I can't guarantee for now, but I will be expecting a fascinating end of this game because Nottingham Forest wouldn't want to go home empty handed, considering the effort they have put in this game so far, so let's just watch and see how this last few minutes will play out.

The points were shared in this game even though that was not what Liverpool wanted to be the end of this game. Nottingham Forest has putting in a lot of efforts to make sure that they get the win in the end, but unfortunately for them, they were playing against a tougher team whom came for a win in this game. The point won by Nottingham Forest today was a well deserved one and they really needed it in order to also have their first point of the season against a big team. Going forward, Liverpool needs to make sure that they work more on their game, they don’t have to be sharing points against teams like this when they’re yet to face tougher teams this season. I hope with their new squad depth, they’ll be able to do something this season.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

Wow! Just look at Hull City. They’ve scored three goals across two matches without conceding any, racking up six points.
They have the lowest budget in the Premier League, yet right now, they sit in second place at the top of the table on goal difference.
I know it’s far too early to say, but I wonder—could Hull City pull off what Leicester City did this year?
I’d love to see that happen for Acun Ilıcalı, but it’s a tall order.

The kind of performance that new team Hull City have shown in the Premier League, that is really surprising, especially their first match just shocked everyone, but I will tell you after watching their next match whether they can do well this season, the opponent in the next match will definitely not be an easy opponent for them, their opponent in the next match is Aston Villa, the UEFA Europa League title-winning champion. So for the next match, I don't think this new team will be able to do anything surprising again, especially against a team like Aston Villa. However, you can never say for sure when playing, so now it's just a matter of seeing what this new team can do in their third match.

[Different patterns]

Manchester city under Enzo Maresca is totally different form the Pep man city and at the moment they have problems in the current squad. Foden and Cherki are just that's kinda player which can't give you consistent performance some time they are good but most of the time they just playing like a youth player. A win against Crystal Palace didn't show Manchester City is favourite to win the premier league they sell most of the player which was the best player for Pep but Enzo Maresca sell all of them so it's means they are creating a new Manchester City and it will work I don't know. Because they need to adopt the whole system otherwise Enzo Maresca new system can't lead Manchester City to the premier league.

Which club, in your view, would be favourites to win the EPL? Manchester City have just played two games, and we are concluding that they are not favourites. They have won two games and scored goals, and would have kept a clean sheet if not for the own goal. I think these players, coaches, or clubs should be given some time to play more games before we can start making projections. It was a good game for Enzo Maresca's side, and topping the League would make them feel good.

Manchester City secured a good victory, winning 4-1 and continuing their Premier League campaign with three points. Right now, I'd say Arsenal are the favorites, but my opinion might change as the league progresses. I believe Manchester City are a serious contender against Arsenal. If Manchester City take the lead later in the season, they could be better than Arsenal. While the manager has changed, he's been with the team before, so he's returned to a familiar environment. This allows the players and the team to adapt more quickly.

Actually they have been able to adapt more quickly than expected probably because he has been in the team before now or because he was intentionally picked for the role by the previous manager and he has the qualities to defend and take the team to the best possible  position they need to be in the league and with the type of players he has. he will be a serious contender for arsenal this season and it's going to be a tough one this season for several teams because some teams are still trying to find the right balance to be a serious contender too. So we have other teams that can contend and we shouldn't write them off just yet, teams like Chelsea, man u and Liverpool and other teams are still serious contenders for this title and anything can happen. Premier league is competitive and we hope to see the normal drama that's packed in this league unfolds.

[Sarah Azhari]

Liverpool weakness at the moment is the midfield. They were completely outplayed in the midfield and this new guy is very slow to adjust the tactical setup.

Liverpool’s weaknesses aren’t limited to the midfield, their defense is also weak. Just look at how Liverpool’s defenders struggle when facing aggressive teams. Iraola’s tactics aren’t particularly good either, and he seems to lack alternative plans when his primary strategy doesn’t work. Liverpool is really struggling this season. They’ve played two matches and drawn both.

[Jewan420]

Liverpool weakness at the moment is the midfield. They were completely outplayed in the midfield and this new guy is very slow to adjust the tactical setup.

Liverpool’s weaknesses aren’t limited to the midfield, their defense is also weak. Just look at how Liverpool’s defenders struggle when facing aggressive teams. Iraola’s tactics aren’t particularly good either, and he seems to lack alternative plans when his primary strategy doesn’t work. Liverpool is really struggling this season. They’ve played two matches and drawn both.

I am not too excited about Liverpool right now, considering the changes they have made to their team, they are getting the expected results. Iraola is still new to the team, two games are not enough to judge him. It is very difficult to produce good results quickly as a manager of a top team in the Premier League, although the fans expect good results. The start of the season has not been good at all for Liverpool, and even Iraola may have to go through a difficult time if he continues to drop points. He will not get much time, he will have to make a quick comeback and live up to the expectations of the fans. The next match will be an away match against Ipswich Town, in this match Liverpool must ensure a win.

[icebar]

If Liverpool continues like this, it's going to be a long and tough season for them, because they seems like a team that is struggling. They are having more of the ball, but are doing absolutely nothing with it, as I speak Munoz has equalize in the 82nd minutes of the game, but will their be more goals in this game?
That's what I can't guarantee for now, but I will be expecting a fascinating end of this game because Nottingham Forest wouldn't want to go home empty handed, considering the effort they have put in this game so far, so let's just watch and see how this last few minutes will play out.

The points were shared in this game even though that was not what Liverpool wanted to be the end of this game. Nottingham Forest has putting in a lot of efforts to make sure that they get the win in the end, but unfortunately for them, they were playing against a tougher team whom came for a win in this game. The point won by Nottingham Forest today was a well deserved one and they really needed it in order to also have their first point of the season against a big team. Going forward, Liverpool needs to make sure that they work more on their game, they don’t have to be sharing points against teams like this when they’re yet to face tougher teams this season. I hope with their new squad depth, they’ll be able to do something this season.

New season, new code and new players need to create combinations to maintain consistency. Liverpool currently has good players. Due to the injury of important forward Hugo Ekitike, the same combination has to be used in most matches. Also, in the new season, the new coach prefers ball positioning and fast attacks. But the coach's strategy has not completely merged with the players. If you look at the two matches of the season, it can be seen that the players are able to position the ball, but they cannot attack and finish quickly at the right time. Therefore, despite having good players in the team, good results have not been seen. The players are adapting to the new strategy. If we get some time, we will soon see a match full of strong competition from Liverpool.

[Stepstowealth]

I am not too excited about Liverpool right now, considering the changes they have made to their team, they are getting the expected results. Iraola is still new to the team, two games are not enough to judge him. It is very difficult to produce good results quickly as a manager of a top team in the Premier League, although the fans expect good results. The start of the season has not been good at all for Liverpool, and even Iraola may have to go through a difficult time if he continues to drop points. He will not get much time, he will have to make a quick comeback and live up to the expectations of the fans. The next match will be an away match against Ipswich Town, in this match Liverpool must ensure a win.

If Liverpool finish their next game with any result other than a win, it will be an unacceptable result for them because that will be a clear evidence that the new coach is not capable of managing the responsibility that has been handed to him. With the many new coaches in the league and how not all are having a bad start like Newcastle, there will be the expectation from Liverpool owners that the new coach settles in quickly and start delivering the expected result, not excuses that are pushing Liverpool far away from the top of the league. Eyes and attention now to Chelsea and Manchester United.

[Comeacross]

What is really wrong with Tottenham? Who would have thought Tottenham would be this bad after spending huge amount to rebuild the team in this transfer? They lost their opening match but we assumed it was normal since we believe it will take some time for the players to put themselves together.

This night, Newcastle United just handed them their second defeat of the season in front of their fans. This is not longer normal, it's disturbing. They narrowly escaped relegation last season. They signed enough players to keep up their game but nothing positive is happening so far. If they end up in relegation this season, that was really a bad investment.

[Stable090]

The kind of performance that new team Hull City have shown in the Premier League, that is really surprising, especially their first match just shocked everyone,

Some newly promoted teams are always performing so well most especially at the beginning of the season. They have played two matches already, and they were able to win those two matches. Hull city should be able to stay in the premier league if they continue with their good performance, they started the season well, let’s see if they will be able to maintain their good performance till ending of the season.

Most people didn’t believe Hull city will be able to win Manchester United, but I knew the match was just like a trap for Manchester United. Top teams are not even suppose to joke when playing against teams that just got promoted to the premier league.

but I will tell you after watching their next match whether they can do well this season, the opponent in the next match will definitely not be an easy opponent for them, their opponent in the next match is Aston Villa, the UEFA Europa League title-winning champion.

I won’t be surprise if Hull city end up winning Aston villa in their next match. Aston villa haven’t played anything special this season, they lost to Brighton in their last match, I wasn’t expecting them to concede so many goals in the match, but Brighton humiliated them. Hull city can also get a win against Aston villa, or at least get a draw in the match.

[Sandra_hakeem]

With these two consecutive draws, it's not a good way to start the season. I don't think they'll be fighting for the title; they lost 4 points. If they had won both games, they would have 6 points. I don't know what the coach will do to correct the defensive flaws. The attack is acceptable, with 4 goals scored in 2 games, where they scored 2 goals in each game, which is acceptable, but the defense is a disaster.

The performance in two disappointing matches from a strong team like Liverpool. They will play in the Champions League this season, it seems it will be a difficult season for Liverpool. They must immediately find a solution for the defensive line. Even Hull City, the promoted team this season, had a better start.

It's quite unfortunate that they are beginning the season in a very odd style. First match was a 2-2 draw, today's match is another 2-2 draw. What kind of coincidence is this? When everyone is busy trying to secure a perfect spot on the table, all they have for their first two matches is 2 points. Like you said, if this is all the energy in them, the deadlock will surely remain unbroken again for another season.

When Gibbs-White scored a pen in the 70th minute, I gave up every hope of an equalizer as they (Nottm Forest) kept dominating a greater half of the game. As for the champions League, they better not have high hopes at all.

[Freeveto]

What is really wrong with Tottenham? Who would have thought Tottenham would be this bad after spending huge amount to rebuild the team in this transfer? They lost their opening match but we assumed it was normal since we believe it will take some time for the players to put themselves together.

This night, Newcastle United just handed them their second defeat of the season in front of their fans. This is not longer normal, it's disturbing. They narrowly escaped relegation last season. They signed enough players to keep up their game but nothing positive is happening so far. If they end up in relegation this season, that was really a bad investment.

Tottenham is among the team I was expecting to put up some great performances this season due to the amount of money they spent in the transfer market, they have spent more than most big teams in the premier league signing some good players and the team manage to give De Zerbi the money to sign all these players due to how he helped them fight relegation last season, but they have now lost two matches in a row, conceding five goals and scored zero goals, this is a bad start for a team that have spent this money, because these two matches were not against big teams, they were against average teams they are supposed to withstand.

[Agbam]

Wow! Just look at Hull City. They’ve scored three goals across two matches without conceding any, racking up six points.
They have the lowest budget in the Premier League, yet right now, they sit in second place at the top of the table on goal difference.
I know it’s far too early to say, but I wonder—could Hull City pull off what Leicester City did this year?
I’d love to see that happen for Acun Ilıcalı, but it’s a tall order.

The kind of performance that new team Hull City have shown in the Premier League, that is really surprising, especially their first match just shocked everyone, but I will tell you after watching their next match whether they can do well this season, the opponent in the next match will definitely not be an easy opponent for them, their opponent in the next match is Aston Villa, the UEFA Europa League title-winning champion. So for the next match, I don't think this new team will be able to do anything surprising again, especially against a team like Aston Villa. However, you can never say for sure when playing, so now it's just a matter of seeing what this new team can do in their third match.

Hull City is pulling a trick on us, nobody expected they’ll win their first game and now they’ve won against the championship champions and are not going to stop. Aston Villa should be scared of them right now, they’re in top gear and are not relenting.

Liverpool continues to suffer draws in two straight matches, could it be that their form have dropped or the other teams are just as tough. Tottenham continues to disappoint, two straight losses and without registering a goal; what is really going on, there have been sufficient changes to the Squad but no improvement.

[Moeralife11]

Wow! Just look at Hull City. They’ve scored three goals across two matches without conceding any, racking up six points.
They have the lowest budget in the Premier League, yet right now, they sit in second place at the top of the table on goal difference.
I know it’s far too early to say, but I wonder—could Hull City pull off what Leicester City did this year?
I’d love to see that happen for Acun Ilıcalı, but it’s a tall order.

The kind of performance that new team Hull City have shown in the Premier League, that is really surprising, especially their first match just shocked everyone, but I will tell you after watching their next match whether they can do well this season, the opponent in the next match will definitely not be an easy opponent for them, their opponent in the next match is Aston Villa, the UEFA Europa League title-winning champion. So for the next match, I don't think this new team will be able to do anything surprising again, especially against a team like Aston Villa. However, you can never say for sure when playing, so now it's just a matter of seeing what this new team can do in their third match.

Hull City is pulling a trick on us, nobody expected they’ll win their first game and now they’ve won against the championship champions and are not going to stop. Aston Villa should be scared of them right now, they’re in top gear and are not relenting.

Liverpool continues to suffer draws in two straight matches, could it be that their form have dropped or the other teams are just as tough. Tottenham continues to disappoint, two straight losses and without registering a goal; what is really going on, there have been sufficient changes to the Squad but no improvement.

I agree, Hull City have definitely surprised everyone. Beating the Championship champions in their first game shows they’re not just lucky, and Aston Villa will need to take them seriously. Liverpool’s two consecutive draws are also concerning, but I think the competition has become tougher and they need to find their rhythm again. As for Tottenham, two straight defeats without scoring is a major concern. With the changes they’ve made to the squad, fans were expecting improvement, so they really need to figure things out quickly.

[RockBell]

If Liverpool finish their next game with any result other than a win, it will be an unacceptable result for them because that will be a clear evidence that the new coach is not capable of managing the responsibility that has been handed to him. With the many new coaches in the league and how not all are having a bad start like Newcastle, there will be the expectation from Liverpool owners that the new coach settles in quickly and start delivering the expected result, not excuses that are pushing Liverpool far away from the top of the league. Eyes and attention now to Chelsea and Manchester United.

I was just shocked that Liverpool was unable to prevail. The game ended in a draw because Nottingham did not give each other a chance, even though they were prepared and did not want to give up on each other. I expected things to go even better than they appear to, and from that perspective, we need to understand that the new coach will need to put in more effort. For him to be able to get what he wants.

People may not be as interested in Liverpool as they are in Chelsea and Manchester United, which makes this season hilarious. We only haven't seen what Manchester will be displaying yet, but they might even surpass Chelsea. There aren't many expectations; for example, we don't expect them to win the trophy, which isn't going to happen anytime soon. Other teams are already in the running to win, even if it's only conjecture.

[Juicyhome]

Liverpool and Tottenham are not impressing me at all, they have spent so much in the transfer market yet no result to show for it, last week Liverpool escape Newcastle and drew 2:2,today again they couldn't bot win Nottingham forest,  they still managed to score the get a draw. Liverpool manager doesn't have any excuses to give for his poor performance so far, he should take responsibility and fix the mess, I'm happy M.Salah is out of thr club, every blame was on him when things were not okay under Arne slot. He has gone yet Liverpool is still struggling to win league game for the last five game ,counting from last season till now.

As for Tottenham,  De Zerbi should humbly resign now , it's better to leave than to be sacked,  he has gotten all he wanted for the team yet he has lost two games in a roll and seating comfortably in relation zone,  Tottenham escaped relegation last season,  this season they won't escape it, the way they're going.  Tottenham is too terrible to watch.

[slapper]

Betting on Liverpool currently seems like a bad idea except you either betting on them to concede or for both teams to score.

Two games now and still no win for Liverpool rather same scoreline, 2 vs 2 against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, I feel the pressure will  soon be on Iraola but at least the positive side is Alexander Isak got a goal and if he can be consistent then things will only become easier for them.

Absolutely, the surest bet on Liverpool now is No cleanshit.

Two matches, two points but no surprises. These two clubs Liverpool have played so far (Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest) have always been a threat to Liverpool. Even though Liverpool won home and away against Newcastle last season, it was a hard fought battle and Newcastle scored in both legs. It was a 50/50 with Nottingham Forest but Forest scored higher goals.

Liverpool weakness at the moment is the midfield. They were completely outplayed in the midfield and this new guy is very slow to adjust the tactical setup.

Yeah Wirtz. That is who we are talking about. He was substituted off both games around the 62nd minute. This will be a long couple of months for him will not it? It will click eventually. I believe that. But right now? Not there yet.

And Gakpo is quietly having a great start. Was able to score at newcastle, assisted Isak's goal against forest. He is the one who is really doing the attacking. In the meantime, no one's paying attention to Wirtz struggling.

Newcastle in the new man, Jaissle, are also interesting. Lost Isak, lost Bruno, lost Gordon. Completely different squad. But this was a real contest in the opening game. Wissa off the bench was causing problems. This version of newcastle is surprised people this season without the big names, which tells me that.

Forest though... They have beaten liverpool at Anfield two seasons in a row before this. This is no coincidence. Glasner knows what he wants and he is going to get it.

[Oluwa-btc]

What is really wrong with Tottenham? Who would have thought Tottenham would be this bad after spending huge amount to rebuild the team in this transfer? They lost their opening match but we assumed it was normal since we believe it will take some time for the players to put themselves together.

This night, Newcastle United just handed them their second defeat of the season in front of their fans. This is not longer normal, it's disturbing. They narrowly escaped relegation last season. They signed enough players to keep up their game but nothing positive is happening so far. If they end up in relegation this season, that was really a bad investment.

I thought this game would be where all the corrections are done, but it is not. This is to show that this club Tottenham Hotspur completely useless after all of the signings made..it is shameful how Manchester City and Nottingham Forest had done to make it look differently.

I love the new Newcastle United guy, he doesn't have enough good players but he has done quite well to manage the players and club in a way he loves. Tottenham Hotspur will have to make a new rule for their babies though. I for once never saw Tottenham Hotspur bleeding.

[Nheer]

What is really wrong with Tottenham? Who would have thought Tottenham would be this bad after spending huge amount to rebuild the team in this transfer? They lost their opening match but we assumed it was normal since we believe it will take some time for the players to put themselves together.

This night, Newcastle United just handed them their second defeat of the season in front of their fans. This is not longer normal, it's disturbing. They narrowly escaped relegation last season. They signed enough players to keep up their game but nothing positive is happening so far. If they end up in relegation this season, that was really a bad investment.

This shows the problem exceeds having good players, I think De Zerbi is not capable of handling Tottenham or maybe having difficulty putting things together for now. No one would believe they will struggle this season again, they changed their coach, spent a lot of money and yet no any improvement. Maybe they all need time to blend and form an understanding because we know how challenging it is to want to rebuild a team, it takes time to get it going smoothly. Chelsea did too and they didn't find it easy.

Not many will trust them again, they definitely would have spoiled a lot of tickets. I never thought they'd be losing to Newcastle, a team that sold most of their key players.

[Jaycoinz]

What is really wrong with Tottenham? Who would have thought Tottenham would be this bad after spending huge amount to rebuild the team in this transfer? They lost their opening match but we assumed it was normal since we believe it will take some time for the players to put themselves together.

This night, Newcastle United just handed them their second defeat of the season in front of their fans. This is not longer normal, it's disturbing. They narrowly escaped relegation last season. They signed enough players to keep up their game but nothing positive is happening so far. If they end up in relegation this season, that was really a bad investment.

I thought this game would be where all the corrections are done, but it is not. This is to show that this club Tottenham Hotspur completely useless after all of the signings made..it is shameful how Manchester City and Nottingham Forest had done to make it look differently.

I love the new Newcastle United guy, he doesn't have enough good players but he has done quite well to manage the players and club in a way he loves. Tottenham Hotspur will have to make a new rule for their babies though. I for once never saw Tottenham Hotspur bleeding.

The fact that they couldn't even score a single goal in that match is quite questionable because like everyone here, I  actually expected much performance from Tottenham, I mean they were the few teams that splash a lot cash during the transfer market, but all that was tested by Nottingham forest and they proof that Tottenham still have a long way to go although we can all give them the benefit of doubt since it's just the first game of season.

[ejikeme24]

This shows the problem exceeds having good players, I think De Zerbi is not capable of handling Tottenham or maybe having difficulty putting things together for now. No one would believe they will struggle this season again, they changed their coach, spent a lot of money and yet no any improvement. Maybe they all need time to blend and form an understanding because we know how challenging it is to want to rebuild a team, it takes time to get it going smoothly. Chelsea did too and they didn't find it easy.

Not many will trust them again, they definitely would have spoiled a lot of tickets. I never thought they'd be losing to Newcastle, a team that sold most of their key players.

With the new recruitment they made and seeing that nothing has changed is really tiring, I don't even know where to point and Say "this is exactly where the problem is coming from" Should will blame the coach for this? Let me agree with you when you Said he's having difficulties in putting things together for now. I just hope he fix things because I'm no longer finding it funny because the reason why they signed him is so as to bring changes to the club and not making things to get more worse because even though they didn't perform well last season but at least it was better than what we are experiencing now.