⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Nahl]

First game this friday between Liverpool vs Bournemouth and this is the first test to defending champion to gets the winning result in the opening game and i have no doubt about Liverpool composition because they have spend a lot of money this summer and waiting too the debut of Kerkez, Wirtz and Ekitike whether they will have positive impact for Liverpool or not however speaking about the odds Liverpool has odds 1.32 i think this is fair considering they are the favourite and playing as a host

[Solodoski]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

[Stormisover]

Amorim's reputation will change if he succeeds in turning the current team he has into something extraordinary. We know how poorly United performed last season; even a slight improvement will be very noticeable. They have some new players, and we will see their performance for this season. Hopefully, the results that Amorim will show are something positive. If not, his career with United might come to an end.

If you noticed, he pressured the board to get him more signings according to reports from several football news, he needed more Premier league proven players that's why most of the players they've signed so far a the ones already in the league that were outstanding for their various clubs last season, that's a first step to improvement but it doesn't guarantee that they'll succeed with that, Amorim still needs to put more effort in training those players to understand what he wants and the way he wants them to play, if things work as planned there's a high chance that Manchester United would do more better than the previous season, if they can finish in the top 6 and try to win a trophy then we'll say they had an impressive season and definitely Amorim's reputation would increase, he'll get more support from the board and fans.

I don't agree with this, but why do the teams with more money always win? I really don't understand this thing, it's not meritocratic, everyone wants to go to these teams to win but also for the money, taking the soul away from such a beautiful game.

Umm Amorin or not Amorin let's not forget he's stay at Manchester United for the past 6 months as Manchester United coach wasn't that friendly but just hope he does better comes this season, like to be honest I think Ruben Amorin is the most fortunate coach since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, like the kind of money spent in this transfer window is quite impressive and we are expecting a pay back from him, at least he's got what it takes to deliver.

[HajiBagi]

First game this friday between Liverpool vs Bournemouth and this is the first test to defending champion to gets the winning result in the opening game and i have no doubt about Liverpool composition because they have spend a lot of money this summer and waiting too the debut of Kerkez, Wirtz and Ekitike whether they will have positive impact for Liverpool or not however speaking about the odds Liverpool has odds 1.32 i think this is fair considering they are the favourite and playing as a host

It is not only about Liverpool spending money on players that can make them defeat Bournemouth, Bournemouth is a average team in Premier League that any big clubs can beat, Bournemouth has a good performance last season with a good squad but this season they will be different because they have sell almost their star defensive players, they sell Huijsen for Real Madrid, Kerkez for Liverpool and Zabarnyi for PSG, those players are their best players last season tgat help them to last season and after selling them I don’t think they will be strong as last season.

Liverpool is has quality players and Losing to Crystal Palace in community shield will make them stronger than last season, Liverpool has sign another defender to upgrade their squad and that shows that Liverpool will do everything to be among the title contenders and one of the favorite teams to win the league, Liverpool is expected to win the opening game of the season tomorrow because the game will determine if they are ready for the season.

[Africolo]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

If it was about money spent, Chelsea would have won the league last season and Liverpool would not even make top 4 for not spending anything last season and yet still managed to win the league. Money is important, but it's all about having the best project, sometime money can't give you that, you gotta build it.

Slot won the league last season with Klopp team, now let see how he will perform now he has gotten all the players he needed.

[Miles2006]

Amorim's reputation will change if he succeeds in turning the current team he has into something extraordinary. We know how poorly United performed last season; even a slight improvement will be very noticeable. They have some new players, and we will see their performance for this season. Hopefully, the results that Amorim will show are something positive. If not, his career with United might come to an end.

I think so too and at the same time some of us still thinks that if Manchester United ends even in 8th position it will be recorded as an improvement judging from last season that they ended in 15th position so anything in the top 10 will definitely be an improvement for now as they are still in the process of building.

No team wants to settle for less so if Manchester United should consider top 10 as a good improvement they are missing out. Let’s not judge yet, other small teams ended in a nice position last season for example Aston Villa, Newcastle etc, I was surprised how Manchester United ended the season with a poor position 15th. I’m certain Manchester United will improve their performance no doubt the recent signing might bring out their best if possible they should struggle for the top likewise every other team besides Manchester United then had potential.

[asriloni]

Money = Power

This is the formula in football just as everywhere else... If we look at the champions in big tournaments we can easily say that nearly all of them are rich teams.

It's the same for the PL also. If you look at the last 10 years you can see only Leicester breaking this cycle. The rest is all rich ones.    This won't ever change because smaller teams can't maintain such success with a poor squad.

I remember when City still owned by non UEA people. They looked so damn crap, and played so terribly. Things changed when UEA people came, then changed everything in the club by splashed billion of money. They got tsunami trophy.

Yeah, money is the main recipe for a club to win the trophy in football. The more money, the better squad. No doubt trophy can only be won by the rich club as they have perfect squad. They can mix and match the squad whatever they wanted.

[Africolo]

I remember when City still owned by non UEA people. They looked so damn crap, and played so terribly. Things changed when UEA people came, then changed everything in the club by splashed billion of money. They got tsunami trophy.

Yeah, money is the main recipe for a club to win the trophy in football. The more money, the better squad. No doubt trophy can only be won by the rich club as they have perfect squad. They can mix and match the squad whatever they wanted.

We still need to give credits to the manager and the scouting teams who put together the right set of players, a club could have all the money and still play shit if the right Manager is not there to make things work and to get the right players. Take Manchester United for example, they've spent almost the same amount of money as Manchester city in the last 5 seasons and yet the gap between these two teams are so wide.

In this modern football, money is important but so is the manager. You could have all the money and still end up like Manchester United and Newcastle if the right team is not put together.

[Agbe]

I remember when City still owned by non UEA people. They looked so damn crap, and played so terribly. Things changed when UEA people came, then changed everything in the club by splashed billion of money. They got tsunami trophy.

Yeah, money is the main recipe for a club to win the trophy in football. The more money, the better squad. No doubt trophy can only be won by the rich club as they have perfect squad. They can mix and match the squad whatever they wanted.

We still need to give credits to the manager and the scouting teams who put together the right set of players, a club could have all the money and still play shit if the right Manager is not there to make things work and to get the right players. Take Manchester United for example, they've spent almost the same amount of money as Manchester city in the last 5 seasons and yet the gap between these two teams are so wide.

In this modern football, money is important but so is the manager. You could have all the money and still end up like Manchester United and Newcastle if the right team is not put together.

I definitely agree with you any team that doesn't have a technical sound Manager will always suffer and struggle no matter the money that is spent in buying players the players in United are actually world class players but the problem has always been a good manager to bring out the Best in them

[TelolettOm]

I have heard some rumours such as Manchester City has agreed with Donnarumma already. How true is this? If it isn't fake, I think it would be a wonderful signing for Guardiola's team. 

Ederson is about to sign for Galatasaray. It is a matter of time that they announce him. Therefore Manchester City is going to need a replacement. Donnarumma is unwanted at PSG from now on. A golden opportunity it is!

Yes, Man City is rumored to be in discussions with Donnarumma, but it seems nothing is certain yet. On the other hand, Man City is also being linked with Rodrygo from Real Madrid. Well, both are top players with abundant talent in their respective fields. If signed, they would significantly strengthen the squad.

On the other hand, Man City has already begun releasing several players to create more opportunities to buy certain players. Currently, McAtee has officially joined Nottingham Forest for a fixed fee of £22 million up to £30 million (package), with a medical examination being prepared.


Source: 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎! Nottingham Forest agree deal to sign James McAtee from Man City

[Jewan420]

I definitely agree with you any team that doesn't have a technical sound Manager will always suffer and struggle no matter the money that is spent in buying players the players in United are actually world class players but the problem has always been a good manager to bring out the Best in them

Yes, a good coach can do something good with his team even if his players are not very good or world class. The main responsibility of a coach is to improve his players or correct their mistakes and plan to destroy the opposing team with what he has.

But without a good coach, world class players are not enough for a team. Because that coach does not know how to use his players or how to destroy the opposing team with his players, it is difficult for him. Manchester United does not have any financial problems, but their performance is disappointing. Maybe we can see something good with Ruben Amorim and see Man U in the top 6 in the upcoming season.

[KingsDen]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

It is about money and I believe it.
Under my watch, I have seen Manchester city rose from nothing to No 1 because of money.
I have also seen Newcastle United moved from Nothing to contenders.

On the irony, I have seen Manchester United with money but have struggled for so many years.
It doesn't end in having money, but how well you use it in the market.
Right from Paul Pogba time till date, Manchester United scout has been making faulty and unprofitable signings which has not transformed but crippled the club.
Most times it's not all about money, but the good use of money.

[kawetsriyanto]

Ruben Amorim is a coach who has good potential and may be promising in the future, but as a young manager he came to Man United at the less ideal time because I think he did not get full support from his boss, especially from the financial side. So, to be able to make Man United even better, Amorim cannot do it in a short time, and what makes it even more difficult is that the burden of being a Man United coach is very big, so there may be some who are impatient in the process, and the biggest obstacle is that the Glazers are still the rulers of Man United.

If we consider the performance of Man United in the last season, I'm not really sure about the potential of Amorim to improve Man United. Moreover, I see there is no effort to rebuild the defense line. Amorim only focuses to improve the attacking line by buying 3 over price players (Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko). If you said there is no good support from Man United boss, Amorim couldn't buy those 3 new attackers. I think it is not about the support from Man United boss, it is about the preference of Amorim to rebuild which line. He is expected to strengthen the defense line, but he used the funds to rebuild the attacking line. So, I can understand that many people who become impatient with Amorim because he makes an unexpected way to build Man United team.

[Mehmet69]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

It is about money and I believe it.
Under my watch, I have seen Manchester city rose from nothing to No 1 because of money.
I have also seen Newcastle United moved from Nothing to contenders.

On the irony, I have seen Manchester United with money but have struggled for so many years.
It doesn't end in having money, but how well you use it in the market.
Right from Paul Pogba time till date, Manchester United scout has been making faulty and unprofitable signings which has not transformed but crippled the club.
Most times it's not all about money, but the good use of money.

You are right. You cannot be the best team in the world just by having money. That money has to be used in the right place.

Money is a big thing in football. Because rich clubs can easily bring together good players and coaches. As a result, their chances of success are much higher. If we look at teams like Manchester City and Newcastle United, we can understand that they can change the fortunes of the team by investing in the right players.

But, just having money is not enough. Having the right plan is essential. Manchester United does not lack money. But they have been suffering from bad deals and lack of planning for several years. On the other hand, teams like Leicester City or Atletico Madrid have achieved great success because of the right plan.

So it can be said that money is like the main backbone of football, if it is not used properly, a team can never be successful.

[Queentoshi]

Right from Paul Pogba time till date, Manchester United scout has been making faulty and unprofitable signings which has not transformed but crippled the club.
Most times it's not all about money, but the good use of money.

Maybe Manchester United should consider changing the person in charge of the transfer or the set of individuals in charge of scouting these players for bidding. Arsenal changed theirs and in this transfer window, they were able to rival other bigger clubs and get some of the players that they planned getting. Particularly because of how bad Manchester United's transfer has been is the reason why people think that Benjamin Sesko will not be a good option for the club and will fail in his first season in the Manchester United. Their first game against Arsenal will be a test for him.

[Volgastallion]

I dont know what to think about Manchester United transfers after Ferguson departure(a lot of time back). I mean they come from a manager who always make little buys but always smash it, and after he goes they want to stay in that path but nothing works, so they start to buy some big names and that also never work, and they ended up now in this bad situation. In which everything seems dark.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Could this mean there's a chance Newcastle are already prepared for Isak's departure, so they're starting to look for alternatives?

There's no harm in having alternatives I understand that the club needs money and that they can offer an amount for Isak that could buy other players, It also depends a lot on what the coach wants to achieve For me, Isak is very good and shouldn't leave, but the club is also the one that evaluates the best option.

I dont know what to think about Manchester United transfers after Ferguson departure(a lot of time back). I mean they come from a manager who always make little buys but always smash it, and after he goes they want to stay in that path but nothing works, so they start to buy some big names and that also never work, and they ended up now in this bad situation. In which everything seems dark.

The MU situation is unique because it is as you say, it looks bleak, the coach is doing many things to get the team ahead, they are very close but they are not achieving it, I do not know what will happen to this team for the season, but I see the other PL teams as very strong, for me City will become one of the best, Pep should have already made his changes and Liverpool are very good and Arsenal are very powerful now, it is very difficult for the MU.

[Gost ms]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

It is about money and I believe it.
Under my watch, I have seen Manchester city rose from nothing to No 1 because of money.
I have also seen Newcastle United moved from Nothing to contenders.

On the irony, I have seen Manchester United with money but have struggled for so many years.
It doesn't end in having money, but how well you use it in the market.
Right from Paul Pogba time till date, Manchester United scout has been making faulty and unprofitable signings which has not transformed but crippled the club.
Most times it's not all about money, but the good use of money.

You are right. You cannot be the best team in the world just by having money. That money has to be used in the right place.

Money is a big thing in football. Because rich clubs can easily bring together good players and coaches. As a result, their chances of success are much higher. If we look at teams like Manchester City and Newcastle United, we can understand that they can change the fortunes of the team by investing in the right players.

But, just having money is not enough. Having the right plan is essential. Manchester United does not lack money. But they have been suffering from bad deals and lack of planning for several years. On the other hand, teams like Leicester City or Atletico Madrid have achieved great success because of the right plan.

So it can be said that money is like the main backbone of football, if it is not used properly, a team can never be successful.

Yes, you are right, because many big teams spend a lot of money but their teams can't do very well. Many times it is seen that their team's players are not in form or the team loses due to some indifference of the coach. As we saw a few days ago, Real Madrid was in a bad situation in the Club World Cup. Madrid is a very strong team and Madrid spends a lot of money but still they were not in form at that time. Then they lost the match very badly. So I think it is not enough to spend money, you have to spend money in the right place.

[Adbitco]

Definitely the rich team will continue to win trophies and be the most successful teams. It has always been like that and I don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
They have got the money to invest on the best players and they help them win trophies. You don't expect and average team to compete with a rich team that has all the best players in there team. I think I can say at this point that money plays football match and also control who wins trophies and become successful.

Yes, it's mainly the rich clubs that does the winning of trophies and just once in a while an average team will win something that's why it's often tagged an "underdog" we saw this a lot last season across the leagues were, Crystal Palace won against City, Bologna won a trophy, Newcastle won also etc

[Oluwa-btc]

Maybe Manchester United should consider changing the person in charge of the transfer or the set of individuals in charge of scouting these players for bidding. Arsenal changed theirs and in this transfer window, they were able to rival other bigger clubs and get some of the players that they planned getting. Particularly because of how bad Manchester United's transfer has been is the reason why people think that Benjamin Sesko will not be a good option for the club and will fail in his first season in the Manchester United. Their first game against Arsenal will be a test for him.

He's  coped well enough against top defending clubs like Bayern Munich,  Juventus, Napoli and also Liverpool,  I'm not tensed up for that game no more. It's either we get a win at home or ots a full-time draw game sharing a single point. We have a toxic fanbase and they've seen years of horrible football. I expect negativity like these from them. But then, that front three of Ruben Amorim would be dangerous when it clicks!