⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[giammangiato]

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

When you change something, it's normal to start over, but I also think it's right to change tactics, perspective, way of thinking, and, if necessary, even players.
The goal is to take back a very respectable team and bring it to its splendor, it will be difficult but it is not impossible.

[ancafe]

It is a big maybe but I wouldn't also say no to seeing Xabi Alonso manage Liverpool.    He is a great manager who has proven his manager skills at Leverkusen. They wasted him at Real Madrid.

I know he resigned because of the players' attitude against him. But the board should have thought about what can be done on the recent incidents. You can't change your manager often because of that in the end.

We previously thought Slot would be the one to be sacked after Liverpool's previous performance had declined significantly, but so far he's held on, and Liverpool is slowly recovering. Xabi Alonso proved successful at Leverkusen, but when faced with problems at Real Madrid, he decided to resign, and I'm sure the pressure was too much for him. It's possible that Xabi Alonso will eventually become Liverpool's manager in the future, as he has a good relationship with the team, especially if Slot is ultimately sacked due to the team's continued problems with results in the Premier League.

[Pablo-wood]

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

When you change something, it's normal to start over, but I also think it's right to change tactics, perspective, way of thinking, and, if necessary, even players.
The goal is to take back a very respectable team and bring it to its splendor, it will be difficult but it is not impossible.

Very normal too to see lots of decline and failed attempts before things begin to work as expected. Manchester United has searched for a better manager and they seem not find a good one yet. The interim coach happens to be the 12th manager Manchester United has had since Sir Alex left the club and none has been able to deliver the club. At some point I feel the club should try a different tactics since changing coach isn't working why don't they try changing their entire team.

[Egii Nna]

It is a big maybe but I wouldn't also say no to seeing Xabi Alonso manage Liverpool.    He is a great manager who has proven his manager skills at Leverkusen. They wasted him at Real Madrid.

I know he resigned because of the players' attitude against him. But the board should have thought about what can be done on the recent incidents. You can't change your manager often because of that in the end.

We previously thought Slot would be the one to be sacked after Liverpool's previous performance had declined significantly, but so far he's held on, and Liverpool is slowly recovering. Xabi Alonso proved successful at Leverkusen, but when faced with problems at Real Madrid, he decided to resign, and I'm sure the pressure was too much for him. It's possible that Xabi Alonso will eventually become Liverpool's manager in the future, as he has a good relationship with the team, especially if Slot is ultimately sacked due to the team's continued problems with results in the Premier League.

Since Xabi Alonso’s appointment, I knew that the pressure he would get from Real Madrid would be more than he expected. I thought he would be able to overcome it, which was a bit hard for him. Even though we all know that Xabi Alonso tried his best for Real Madrid, that best was not enough. Real Madrid still have defaults in their defense. Although Bayer Leverkusen is not Real Madrid, Real Madrid was somehow too big for Xabi Alonso. If he is able to go to Liverpool after Slot, then I think he might be able to do something there because Xabi is better than Slot.

[Sammye3]

We previously thought Slot would be the one to be sacked after Liverpool's previous performance had declined significantly, but so far he's held on, and Liverpool is slowly recovering. Xabi Alonso proved successful at Leverkusen, but when faced with problems at Real Madrid, he decided to resign, and I'm sure the pressure was too much for him. It's possible that Xabi Alonso will eventually become Liverpool's manager in the future, as he has a good relationship with the team, especially if Slot is ultimately sacked due to the team's continued problems with results in the Premier League.

If you check statistically, Xabi Alonso has a good record during his time in Real Madrid with 24 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, but that's a poor record for a club like Real Madrid right?

The pressure was just too much for him to handle with the players attitude which caused tension in the team. The major trigger was the recent loss against Barcelona in the Super Cup final which prompted an immediate sack as Real Madrid has only won one of their last four head to head super cup final against Barcelona.

[Oluwa-btc]

Maybe and just maybe if Slot cant make this team any better we can see Xabi Alonso taking charge on the Liverpool team as a coach, i really want to see it , imagine for the next season of Premier League having, Xabi Alonso on Liverpool and Luis Enrique on Manchester United, majestic. Plus Guardiola on City and Arteta on Arsenal.Is gonna be a coach season.

Liverpool are not ready to have Arne Slot sacked. Xabi Alonso is ready to go back to club management but not so soon as no club have a direct contact with him already. Luis Enrique is honestly the name Cristiano Ronaldo wanted Manchester United management to sign but they were too recalcitrant. I will love to see him in the Premier League Competition but I don't know who he ends up playing for. There's also every possibility that,  Ruben Amorim could be the next manager of Manchester City.

[Tmoonz]

 

Maybe and just maybe if Slot cant make this team any better we can see Xabi Alonso taking charge on the Liverpool team as a coach, i really want to see it , imagine for the next season of Premier League having, Xabi Alonso on Liverpool and Luis Enrique on Manchester United, majestic. Plus Guardiola on City and Arteta on Arsenal.Is gonna be a coach season.

Smiles I wish it could be just as you said it, hmm it's definitely gonna look like a royal rumble like the English premier League will be too interesting the competition will be one of a kind, but in all I quite believe other teams can actually make it possible but for Manchester United? Hmm that club is something else like they will likely go for a coach they can easily control so they can't go for Luis Enrique because that man can't just agree to all of their binding he must try to do things his way so he can make things happen at the team but the management will try everything possible to draw him back.

[GiftedMAN]

Since Xabi Alonso’s appointment, I knew that the pressure he would get from Real Madrid would be more than he expected. I thought he would be able to overcome it, which was a bit hard for him. Even though we all know that Xabi Alonso tried his best for Real Madrid, that best was not enough. Real Madrid still have defaults in their defense. Although Bayer Leverkusen is not Real Madrid, Real Madrid was somehow too big for Xabi Alonso. If he is able to go to Liverpool after Slot, then I think he might be able to do something there because Xabi is better than Slot.

Even Xabi Alonso knows the pressure he was going to get before accepting the offer to become the coach of Real Madrid but the sudden decision he made by leaving the team when he couldn't take them to the position they expected is best for him. He was doing so great at Leverkusen and should have stayed with the team but his decision to coach the biggest team in the world comes with a bigger challenge but he couldn't take the club to their expected position.

[liasbaa]

Since Xabi Alonso’s appointment, I knew that the pressure he would get from Real Madrid would be more than he expected. I thought he would be able to overcome it, which was a bit hard for him. Even though we all know that Xabi Alonso tried his best for Real Madrid, that best was not enough. Real Madrid still have defaults in their defense. Although Bayer Leverkusen is not Real Madrid, Real Madrid was somehow too big for Xabi Alonso. If he is able to go to Liverpool after Slot, then I think he might be able to do something there because Xabi is better than Slot.

Even Xabi Alonso knows the pressure he was going to get before accepting the offer to become the coach of Real Madrid but the sudden decision he made by leaving the team when he couldn't take them to the position they expected is best for him. He was doing so great at Leverkusen and should have stayed with the team but his decision to coach the biggest team in the world comes with a bigger challenge but he couldn't take the club to their expected position.

The experience of working with a big team will sharpen Xabi Alonso and push him towards even bigger goals. He performed well at his previous club and was able to take charge of a big team like Real Madrid and the team directors selected him. He took on the challenge of taking charge of the team properly but he cannot be called a complete failure. He has tried and wanted to apply his experience but Real Madrid expectations are much higher.

He did not succeed at Real Madrid but the experience he has will help the development of a relatively small club. He has shown courage to take on the challenge of being the coach of the biggest club in the world and I admire his courage. Maybe he will find a good job soon.

[knowngunman]

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

When you change something, it's normal to start over, but I also think it's right to change tactics, perspective, way of thinking, and, if necessary, even players.
The goal is to take back a very respectable team and bring it to its splendor, it will be difficult but it is not impossible.

Everything about Manchester United need to be changed completely. The pattern of playing, the formation and the players mentality as well. Some players are not qualified to be playing in this team as they have nothing special to offer. It's normal for a new coach to find it hard at first but it's also normal for a new coach to triumph from the beginning. Liverpool Arne Slot is one good example of coach that triumph from the beginning and Arsenal Arterta is example of slowly but surely.

As for Manchester derby, no debate about it. Manchester city is winning this to close the gap between them and Arsenal.

[Adbitco]

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

That Amorim was just too stubborn to heed to advise. He came into a team that already has a system which is like a philosophy and they told him about this, his reply was, nobody can stop him from using his formation. There's nothing wrong in introducing certain things to the team but their are some some things that should be left the way they are. Manchester United is known for it's 4 - 4 - 2 and sometimes 4 - 3 - 3 formation style of football, the pattern here is that, you maintain a 4 man wall for the goalkeeper but Amorim was hell bent on his previous style of using 3 man defence. He tried it and it didn't work, he switched to the 4 man wall and in some games his boys performed well. They told him to maintain it and he refused and made that statement that he made. In the EPL, it's even hard to defend with a 3 man wall.

[ibuddy122505]

Since Xabi Alonso’s appointment, I knew that the pressure he would get from Real Madrid would be more than he expected. I thought he would be able to overcome it, which was a bit hard for him. Even though we all know that Xabi Alonso tried his best for Real Madrid, that best was not enough. Real Madrid still have defaults in their defense. Although Bayer Leverkusen is not Real Madrid, Real Madrid was somehow too big for Xabi Alonso. If he is able to go to Liverpool after Slot, then I think he might be able to do something there because Xabi is better than Slot.

Even Xabi Alonso knows the pressure he was going to get before accepting the offer to become the coach of Real Madrid but the sudden decision he made by leaving the team when he couldn't take them to the position they expected is best for him. He was doing so great at Leverkusen and should have stayed with the team but his decision to coach the biggest team in the world comes with a bigger challenge but he couldn't take the club to their expected position.

Bayer Leverkusen were doing well under him, then everything changed. No one can really turn down Real Madrid when that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes, but he ended up getting the boot barely halfway through the season. Fact is that Madrid were trying to get back to their best. Last season was messy, and they also had to accept that Barcelona have real talent, while Xabi was clearly building something special elsewhere. One thing is for sure, Real Madrid is not a club where you go to learn on the job. He was sitting on a ticking time bomb. Modern football moves fast, and there's rarely any warning.

[Cossyblack]

Very normal too to see lots of decline and failed attempts before things begin to work as expected. Manchester United has searched for a better manager and they seem not find a good one yet. The interim coach happens to be the 12th manager Manchester United has had since Sir Alex left the club and none has been able to deliver the club. At some point I feel the club should try a different tactics since changing coach isn't working why don't they try changing their entire team.

Manchester United hasn't found the right manager yet they may continue the search for a better coach over time as Michael Carrick doesn't look like a person capable of managing a big team like Manchester United. Michael Carrick has been appointed interim manager of Manchester United. They would be many expectations from him but I don't think he has much to offer to the club. Michael Carrick arrival at old trafford might not bring the kind of changes we want in the team. Over time, Michael Carrick might be the next manager that will be sacked as it has become norm that every manager at old trafford must end up sacked.

[boltz]

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

When you change something, it's normal to start over, but I also think it's right to change tactics, perspective, way of thinking, and, if necessary, even players.
The goal is to take back a very respectable team and bring it to its splendor, it will be difficult but it is not impossible.

Very normal too to see lots of decline and failed attempts before things begin to work as expected. Manchester United has searched for a better manager and they seem not find a good one yet. The interim coach happens to be the 12th manager Manchester United has had since Sir Alex left the club and none has been able to deliver the club. At some point I feel the club should try a different tactics since changing coach isn't working why don't they try changing their entire team.

As a long United fan , I think everything that happened after Alex Ferguson was made intentionally to actually ruin this club from interior and always blame the coaches , players and the staff for the board mistake. I'm so tired of this team that I really hope Championship will happen one day as that is the only way for Man.United to fully reconstruct a team from 0 ...as staying in EPL and fighting year after year for nothing , won't bring them anything.

[_act_]

Manchester United hasn't found the right manager yet they may continue the search for a better coach over time as Michael Carrick doesn't look like a person capable of managing a big team like Manchester United. Michael Carrick has been appointed interim manager of Manchester United. They would be many expectations from him but I don't think he has much to offer to the club. Michael Carrick arrival at old trafford might not bring the kind of changes we want in the team. Over time, Michael Carrick might be the next manager that will be sacked as it has become norm that every manager at old trafford must end up sacked.

What I think is that Manchester United is not in its time for now, there have been good managers that managed the club after Alex Ferguson left the club, but there was no significant progress but the club just remain average. I wish the club will not later fall. I still remember Jose Mourinho to be one of the managers but he also failed in the club. Let us look and see what will happen but I think their time will later come but I think it is not their time yet.

[DYOR+BTC]

Very normal too to see lots of decline and failed attempts before things begin to work as expected. Manchester United has searched for a better manager and they seem not find a good one yet. The interim coach happens to be the 12th manager Manchester United has had since Sir Alex left the club and none has been able to deliver the club. At some point I feel the club should try a different tactics since changing coach isn't working why don't they try changing their entire team.

Manchester United hasn't found the right manager yet they may continue the search for a better coach over time as Michael Carrick doesn't look like a person capable of managing a big team like Manchester United. Michael Carrick has been appointed interim manager of Manchester United. They would be many expectations from him but I don't think he has much to offer to the club. Michael Carrick arrival at old trafford might not bring the kind of changes we want in the team. Over time, Michael Carrick might be the next manager that will be sacked as it has become norm that every manager at old trafford must end up sacked.

As for the issue of not seen a good coach i don't support that motion, since the retirement of sir Alex Ferguson Manchester united have hired over ten different coaches with there different game patterns and yet they have nothing to write home about apart from little improvement and constant downfall. I don't think its from the coaches because if it was from the coaches why did they do well in there various clubs after leaving Manchester united, the problem of the team is far beyond imagination as we cannot still figure what is truly going on in that team. All we need do now is just hope and pray carrick brings us back to list glory and not putting blames on coaches.

[SmartCharpa]

There is nothing Manchester United can do to stop Manchester City from getting three points in the game, I know that Manchester United get a new manager and the tactics will be different from Ruben Amorim own which means the team will perform well better than before, but I still think Manchester United is not in a good shape to compete against Manchester City, Manchester City squad is very good and they have sign players who can help them to win games in terms of scoring goals when they need them, it is a derby match and it is going to be played at Old Trafford but I don’t think Manchester United can defeat City.

Manchester United is currently like a team that is going to start another season because Amorim tactics have affected the team and the new manager will have a lot to do by getting out the best out of some players, Manchester City have, Smenyo, Cherki, Haaland, Doku and Foden who are very good in scoring goals and if you look at Manchester United there is not any player you will mention and think that they will score like two goals for Manchester United in the match, so Manchester City is winning the game.

Even though Micheal Carrick use a new system for their next game against Manchester City, I doubt Manchester United to get a point against City. I no longer believe in Manchester United to beat any big team since they were unable to beat the clubs that are struggling to avoid the relegation zone. Manchester United draw against West Ham, Burnley and Wolves, and these are the important matches to secure their place among the top four. I don’t believe they can be in better form this season.

Manchester City have strengthen their squad with a lot of good players, the odds for the both teams are very high, I will bet on Manchester City to win at Old Trafford, despite the fact that Manchester United will have Amad and Mbuemo available in their squad, because it will not prevent them from losing against Manchester City.

[satscraper]

Today Chelsea will face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. What’s the prediction here? In my view, Arsenal players are drinking more Carabao, so they’re bound to win. ^{Joke, of course.} I’m curious whether Arsenal will beat Chelsea on penalties, like they did against Crystal Palace, or finish the job in regular time by scoring two goals. My prediction is 2–1, and I’m betting on  Arsenal win.

[BALIK]

We previously thought Slot would be the one to be sacked after Liverpool's previous performance had declined significantly, but so far he's held on, and Liverpool is slowly recovering. Xabi Alonso proved successful at Leverkusen, but when faced with problems at Real Madrid, he decided to resign, and I'm sure the pressure was too much for him. It's possible that Xabi Alonso will eventually become Liverpool's manager in the future, as he has a good relationship with the team, especially if Slot is ultimately sacked due to the team's continued problems with results in the Premier League.

I think we will see Alonso in the premier league. And there is a big chance that he will  become the manager of manchester united, if the Manchester united management is interested.

Manchester united have sacked Amorim. They need an experienced and talented manager. Alonso could be the best option for manchester united. He is very  talented. He has brought the bundesliga title to a team like Leverkusen. If he takes charge of manchester united , the situation at united will definitely change.

[1kodumtek7]

I don't think Xabi Alonso would like to deal with Manchester United's problems. It would be the same as saying that he accepts the defeat in his career.    The best place to go for him in the Premier League is crystal clear: Liverpool...

However Arne Slot still remains as their manager, at least for now. But in case of parting ways with him and seeing Xabi Alonso available they can just go for him. He is a great tactician already now.