⚽ Matchday 24 - Premier League Discussion Thread 2025/2026

[masulum]

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Manchester United management should improve both the coach and the players which will make a difference in their performance and strength and bring them to some place in the table. They are very far from the top for this they will have to work very hard and for this they will have to put in a lot of effort and effort. If we exclude Manchester United and the teams that do not work hard for the title then this league will not make any difference.

you got the point here, Management doing bad with their decision, and I will blame them for the first time, secondly I will blame their coach, because MU not trying to find better coach after Amorim being sacked. Choosing Carrick as caretaker, this not good idea, ^{(hopefuly I'm wrong)}. Why I said Carrick not the answer for current condition, because MU shown their decline. You said players must be blamed too, of course we can do that, but the management and coach if doesn't have capabilities to resolve the problem, so we have to blame the management and coach first before the player.

[barbara44]

There is only a day to go for the Manchester derby now.

It's at Old Trafford which technically gives the host an advantage. Mbeumo is back for them which is good news for the offense line. Sesko also looks good for 3 goals in last 2 matches.

But will this still be enough for them? I don't feel so against a this strong Manchester City recently. I think Guardiola will be the winner manager in the end. He really needs the win after 3 draws in a row in the PL. 

This Manchester derby is going to be important for both sides with Manchester United always perform much better against top teams, their performance against weak sides have been always problematic which creates problems for them. After Ruben Amorim, it is first game for the new coach Michael Carrick, this will give view on how things will be working.

Manchester City is also in troubling time due to their three draws against weaker sides and Haaland is also not performing as he has been, this will give some relief to Red Devils, in case of draw or win for the Manchester United, this could be a big boost, and they can manage things on good level for upcoming matches.

[Juicyhome]

you got the point here, Management doing bad with their decision, and I will blame them for the first time, secondly I will blame their coach, because MU not trying to find better coach after Amorim being sacked. Choosing Carrick as caretaker, this not good idea, ^{(hopefuly I'm wrong)}. Why I said Carrick not the answer for current condition, because MU shown their decline. You said players must be blamed too, of course we can do that, but the management and coach if doesn't have capabilities to resolve the problem, so we have to blame the management and coach first before the player.

I still believe Manchester United has a quality players to compete in the league this season, but the performance is poor and unacceptable, the players really have to work hard to protect the coach, they are not really fighting enough for the fans and the club.  The management too has made a lot for mistakes my hiring inexperienced coaches and buying players that are not fit for the club.

Carrick is the legend and he understands bett what the fans and what the club stands for, he has to prove himself today,  it will be a difficult match for him incharge but I trust him more than Amorim based on his experience in English premier League. At the end of the Season many players has to leave the club and the management should do better by signing experience coach and set huge money aside for players.

[rezakurnia66]

Carrick is the legend and he understands bett what the fans and what the club stands for, he has to prove himself today,  it will be a difficult match for him incharge but I trust him more than Amorim based on his experience in English premier League. At the end of the Season many players has to leave the club and the management should do better by signing experience coach and set huge money aside for players.

Carrick is the legend of Manchester United players and he was on the golden era when United winning UEFA Champion League or Premier League tittle, absolutely understand well what fans expected from him bring back the United on the glory era by winning premier league and participants at champion league next season.
But today facing Manchester City not easily match, Pep Guardiola have signed top players and ready for winning the derby match and pressure Arsenal at top place, in my prediction Manchester City win this match around one or two goals lack opportunity for Manchester United get the victory.
Until 40th minutes both teams still play draw 0-0 and seems interested the second half match which one team win the match?

[Taricoins]

There is only a day to go for the Manchester derby now.

It's at Old Trafford which technically gives the host an advantage. Mbeumo is back for them which is good news for the offense line. Sesko also looks good for 3 goals in last 2 matches.

But will this still be enough for them? I don't feel so against a this strong Manchester City recently. I think Guardiola will be the winner manager in the end. He really needs the win after 3 draws in a row in the PL. 

This Manchester derby is going to be important for both sides with Manchester United always perform much better against top teams, their performance against weak sides have been always problematic which creates problems for them. After Ruben Amorim, it is first game for the new coach Michael Carrick, this will give view on how things will be working.

Manchester City is also in troubling time due to their three draws against weaker sides and Haaland is also not performing as he has been, this will give some relief to Red Devils, in case of draw or win for the Manchester United, this could be a big boost, and they can manage things on good level for upcoming matches.

The matchup between the pairs in the derby is currently halftime and the score is 0-0 and surprisingly, Man United are looking ferocious and dangerous, can't believe this is the same Man United Amorim once coach, I don't know if this is going to be a continous performance or Man United are just trying to decieve us again.

Man City defense are looking too fragile for there fight ahead for the tittle as this season's EPL champions, hope Pep does something about this Man City performance or else United might actually win this game.

[ILuckyGuyI]

A great day for Man Utd fans! 

I don't know how this happened but they finished off Man City too easily. They were quite dominant with their attacks. Ball possession isn't everything in football. We saw it once again...

Now I wonder if Arsenal will mess up. While the 1st half nearing its end it's still 0-0. They are playing better than Forest but still not enough for a single goal. If they don't manage to win this game I don't know what to say.

[Webetcoins]

What a performance from the Manchester United, in this match as they handed big defeat to highflying Manchester City and have good start for Michael Carrick, this could be big boost for them while other top teams are losing points which helping them for having their chance of jumping high.

Three goals disallowed for Manchester United throughout the game, Manchester City was looking better side, but strong defensive strategy helps Manchester United for keeping silent to their attack, match was too good to watch but result surely positive for the Red Devils which was looking for breakthrough, and they have this on right time through this win.

[yudi09]

Liverpool failed to secure three points. We can't blame anyone, even though Szoboszlai didn't execute perfectly before Wirtz finally capitalized on Curtis Jones' pass.
I don't know what was behind Slot's decision to take Gakpo off and bring on Rio Ngumoha, because throughout the minutes Gakpo played, he performed quite well. Ekitike himself seemed confused on the field throughout the match.

I don't think the draw or failing to maintain Liverpool's lead is a sign of the players no longer liking Slot.

Manchester United fans were incredible after managing to beat Man City.

[Issa56]

A great day for Man Utd fans! 

It’s really a great day for Manchester United, they played well today and they were able to get a win in the match, let’s hope they keep on with their good performance in their subsequent matches.

I don't know how this happened but they finished off Man City too easily. They were quite dominant with their attacks. Ball possession isn't everything in football. We saw it once again...

Nobody cares about the team that dominates the match, what everyone is after is the team that gets the 3 points. Manchester City dominated the match a little bit today, but Manchester United were just scoring and they were able to get a win in the match. It’s a good performance from Manchester United, everyone is surprised with the way they played in the match.  

Now I wonder if Arsenal will mess up. While the 1st half nearing its end it's still 0-0. They are playing better than Forest but still not enough for a single goal. If they don't manage to win this game I don't know what to say.

Arsenal just messed up, they ended up playing draw in the match, a match which they are suppose to win so that they going to be ahead of Manchester city with 9 points, but they couldn’t, they ended the match as draw, and they are ahead of Manchester city with 7 points. I don’t expect draw from the match, I was thinking Arsenal will easily win the match.

[emrecemsan]

Arsenal just messed up, they ended up playing draw in the match, a match which they are suppose to win so that they going to be ahead of Manchester city with 9 points, but they couldn’t, they ended the match as draw, and they are ahead of Manchester city with 7 points. I don’t expect draw from the match, I was thinking Arsenal will easily win the match.

It looks like neither Arsenal nor Manchester City are interested in becoming the PL champions this year. 

Unbelievably Arsenal wasted a big chance after Manchester City lost by a really poor performance in the derby match. I don't understand how it ends up 0-0.

Besides Arteta should stop using Gyökeres. Just play with Gabriel Jesus / Merino there. I'm confident both of them would do a much better work!

[redsun114]

It looks like neither Arsenal nor Manchester City are interested in becoming the PL champions this year. 

Unbelievably Arsenal wasted a big chance after Manchester City lost by a really poor performance in the derby match. I don't understand how it ends up 0-0.

Besides Arteta should stop using Gyökeres. Just play with Gabriel Jesus / Merino there. I'm confident both of them would do a much better work!

It's not matter of interest sometime weather conditions and players injuries lead to issues because of this, in round 22 top four teams failed to have 3 points from their matches. Manchester City and Aston Villa loses their matches where Arsenal and Liverpool despite playing at homes got drawn their matches.

Arsenal is having 7 matches lead and Manchester City and Aston Villa have 7 matches lead from fourth seeded Liverpool, interestingly Everton is at the 10th spot and have just 4 points difference from the 4 spotted Liverpool, this is going to be interesting till rest of season like which team is going to stay consistent and have chance of going for the 4th spot by the end of this season.

[Oluwa-btc]

It looks like neither Arsenal nor Manchester City are interested in becoming the PL champions this year. 

Unbelievably Arsenal wasted a big chance after Manchester City lost by a really poor performance in the derby match. I don't understand how it ends up 0-0.

Besides Arteta should stop using Gyökeres. Just play with Gabriel Jesus / Merino there. I'm confident both of them would do a much better work!

Nobody wins anything during the month of January. So it seemed that way. I will love Arsenal to win this one finally.

Did they or Nottingham Forest were so compact and defended as hell. The last 6 away games for Arsenal are not good enough. They need to win next or draw against Inter Milan.

Wow!! Can you imagine?! Gyökeres shouldn't be used?! You will have your club relegated if you were a coach. SMH!! Gyökeres has not been the problem but the wingers around him.

[emrecemsan]

Wow!! Can you imagine?! Gyökeres shouldn't be used?! You will have your club relegated if you were a coach. SMH!! Gyökeres has not been the problem but the wingers around him.

You've gotta be kidding me.    Do you really think Gyökeres isn't the problem there. Are you for real mate?

He is so useless that he can't even dribble with the ball or shoot properly. 0 shot on target most of the time. Even Merino is playing much better than him in his position despite not being a forward.

Gyökeres just can't keep up with the way the game is played in the PL. That's it. Things are much faster than the Liga Portugal here and defenses aren't softer as well of course.

[savetheFORUM]

You've gotta be kidding me.    Do you really think Gyökeres isn't the problem there. Are you for real mate?

He is so useless that he can't even dribble with the ball or shoot properly. 0 shot on target most of the time. Even Merino is playing much better than him in his position despite not being a forward.

Gyökeres just can't keep up with the way the game is played in the PL. That's it. Things are much faster than the Liga Portugal here and defenses aren't softer as well of course.

Yeah, adjust to Premier league is always problem for the players from other leagues because here conditions have never been easy with pressure and quality never matched easily. It's not just about Gyokeres, it's also a problem with many others.

Liverpool also spends huge amount on few quality players, but sadly they fail to keep their momentum which is hurting them while few other clubs are also having similar problem, sometime it takes time while in many cases players fail and they have to leave this for their career. Now it's all depend on coach and management, how they will go ahead because they spend big amount, and they also want return of of their investment which is always problem, but solutions are also always available for them, they can wait and give playing time which increase confidence and skills of players.

[xLays]

Not single one of my EPL picks hit this matchday. Man City lost to Man United. Aston Villa lost to Everton. Liverpool ended draw, same with Arsenal and Newcastle. Chelsea was only team with convincing win, but I picked Brentford, so still wrong. Ended up 0/10 this matchday. Easily worst matchday for me. Hopefully next matchday I can bounce back. How about your EPL picks this round?

[masulum]

Not single one of my EPL picks hit this matchday. Man City lost to Man United. Aston Villa lost to Everton. Liverpool ended draw, same with Arsenal and Newcastle. Chelsea was only team with convincing win, but I picked Brentford, so still wrong. Ended up 0/10 this matchday. Easily worst matchday for me. Hopefully next matchday I can bounce back. How about your EPL picks this round?

Wow, it's been a very unlucky week for you, bro. No one gave you a return this week. Indeed, if you look at this week results, it was full of surprises. When Man City should able to close the gap to Arsenal, they lost to MU, as we know MU become a team full of memes this season LOL, but Carrick get the first win. Arsenal was also quite surprising, if they win, this could have further distanced themselves from City. Liverpool is used to draws, it's a bit risky to choose Liverpool to win

[rezakurnia66]

Premier League matchday 23, Arsenal vs Manchester United

The matchday 23 has super big match must waiting for Arsenal vs Manchester United, for this match no doubt favorable Manchester United for winning the match after success beating Manchester City at matchday 23.
Have confidence performance and has almost one week for recovering I think Manchester United has bigger chance to win the most crucial match than Arsenal must focus for playing at Champion League against Inter Milan tonight. Lack recovering moment and Arteta actually will make many rotation main players when facing Manchester United in Premier League, Michael Carrick bring new glory, new hope and new motivate for Manchester United after winning the first match since appointing as new Manchester United manager.

[Oluwa-btc]

You've gotta be kidding me.    Do you really think Gyökeres isn't the problem there. Are you for real mate?

He is so useless that he can't even dribble with the ball or shoot properly. 0 shot on target most of the time. Even Merino is playing much better than him in his position despite not being a forward.

Gyökeres just can't keep up with the way the game is played in the PL. That's it. Things are much faster than the Liga Portugal here and defenses aren't softer as well of course.

Now what's funny?! He's not scored don't mean he's been the red flag in that club. It says a whole lot about your football IQ.

Do you want to know who's more useless than him?! The wingers like Saka, Trossad, and Martinelli who's refused to work with him and create chances for him to score. The most useless of them remains Bukayo Saka and his unnecessary faking and dribbling not necessarily needed when he goes ahead to do them.

Viktor Gyökeres remains the same player like the one we watched from Sporting Lisbon, makes the same runs and does create out chances for himself,  it's just that these players around him aren't playing to his strength especially whenever he makes runs into the 18yard box.

[emrecemsan]

Now what's funny?! He's not scored don't mean he's been the red flag in that club. It says a whole lot about your football IQ.

Do you want to know who's more useless than him?! The wingers like Saka, Trossad, and Martinelli who's refused to work with him and create chances for him to score. The most useless of them remains Bukayo Saka and his unnecessary faking and dribbling not necessarily needed when he goes ahead to do them.

Viktor Gyökeres remains the same player like the one we watched from Sporting Lisbon, makes the same runs and does create out chances for himself,  it's just that these players around him aren't playing to his strength especially whenever he makes runs into the 18yard box.

He remains the same player from Sporting? Oh really?    Yeah mate go ahead with talking about football IQ while defending this terrible performing player.

But you are right about one thing. Even Saka isn't playing well enough recently. This is making things even worse for Arsenal.

And please just watch carefully what Gyökeres is doing when he gets the ball. For example the Forest match. He is the same in every match. But yeah of course most people are wrong and you are right about it. Whatever...

[Oluwa-btc]

But you are right about one thing. Even Saka isn't playing well enough recently. This is making things even worse for Arsenal.

And please just watch carefully what Gyökeres is doing when he gets the ball. For example the Forest match. He is the same in every match. But yeah of course most people are wrong and you are right about it. Whatever...

Yeah,  did you not notice that game against Chelsea where Gyökeres was seen pushing Bukayo Saka away?! I mean he had the chance to square play him the ball in the penalty box, he choose to fake and do unnecessary things. He's been a lot selfish lately, when you have such a great striker, you'd want to do everything for him to score goals. And the same goes to Noni Madueke who I have gassed up so badly.
I'm not always correct,  but when it comes to these Arsenal players not creating chances for Gyökeres, I'm one hundred percent spot on. Their best creativity has come from Odegaard, Zubimendi and maybe Declan Rice or Free kicks.