Premier League 2024-2025

[lurganblue]

I see Kepa Arizabalaga has signed for Arsenal for 5 million. He originally cost Chelsea 71 million. What a mess. Mendy was much better for Chelsea.

Was solid for Bournemouth last season, very good deal for just £5m.

Don't know what Chelsea's strategy is though, they're just signing players for the sake of it it seems

Just signed Pedro and recently signed Delap.  Does Jackson now leave? Nkunku is a cert to go surely.

[marty34]

I see Kepa Arizabalaga has signed for Arsenal for 5 million. He originally cost Chelsea 71 million. What a mess. Mendy was much better for Chelsea.

Was solid for Bournemouth last season, very good deal for just £5m.

Don't know what Chelsea's strategy is though, they're just signing players for the sake of it it seems

Just signed Pedro and recently signed Delap.  Does Jackson now leave? Nkunku is a cert to go surely.

And the lad Mudryk is banned.

[statto]

I see Kepa Arizabalaga has signed for Arsenal for 5 million. He originally cost Chelsea 71 million. What a mess. Mendy was much better for Chelsea.

Bought him for a World Record fee and release clause £5 million very poor from Chelsea. He was decent last year not exactly what Arsenal need but that wouldn't be altogether surprising.   

[statto]

I see Kepa Arizabalaga has signed for Arsenal for 5 million. He originally cost Chelsea 71 million. What a mess. Mendy was much better for Chelsea.

Was solid for Bournemouth last season, very good deal for just £5m.

Don't know what Chelsea's strategy is though, they're just signing players for the sake of it it seems

Seems to be buy young players in the hope that they can make a profit on them, if they don't work out there be some resale value. If Chelsea end up as a serious side in EPL the only destinations that would be more appealing arguably are the big 2 in Spain so not sure how viable that is longer term.   

[Look-Up!]

Only a couple of weeks to go.

Some serious movement of personnel and moolah this summer window. How they go is a complete roll of the dice. Bound to be some serious flops you'd imagine, but where they'll reside and where the success stories will be is anyone's guess. Couldn't even begin to think about top 6. You'd imagine it should be traditional enough and it probably will, but the order is a lottery such is the upheaval in some of the squads. Down the bottom too, some of the survivors have had their squads decimated while some of the new comers have been spending.
Table come October will tell a massive tale.

Any prediction?   

[Mourne Red]

Only a couple of weeks to go.

Some serious movement of personnel and moolah this summer window. How they go is a complete roll of the dice. Bound to be some serious flops you'd imagine, but where they'll reside and where the success stories will be is anyone's guess. Couldn't even begin to think about top 6. You'd imagine it should be traditional enough and it probably will, but the order is a lottery such is the upheaval in some of the squads. Down the bottom too, some of the survivors have had their squads decimated while some of the new comers have been spending.
Table come October will tell a massive tale.

Any prediction?   

Liverpool or Arsenal winners, head says Liverpool.

Brentford, Burnley and Wolves to get relegated. Reckon Leeds and Sunderland beat the drop.

Amiron gone by October

[AustinPowers]

I said  months ago  Amorim would be gone by Halloween. But with Kinder  Mbeumo and Cunha  signed, surely that would improve things, and  get a few  goals/wins?

Although no signing  is guaranteed to work out at united anymore , as we've seen with Sanchez, Di Maria etc. so I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't last that  long

Don't give much hope for Sunderland  staying up

Liverpool to win title. Arsenal second again

[quit yo jibbajabba]

City with Rodri back lads.... different animal

[lurganblue]

I said  months ago  Amorim would be gone by Halloween. But with Kinder  Mbeumo and Cunha  signed, surely that would improve things, and  get a few  goals/wins?

Although no signing  is guaranteed to work out at united anymore , as we've seen with Sanchez, Di Maria etc. so I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't last that  long

Don't give much hope for Sunderland  staying up

Liverpool to win title. Arsenal second again

Needs to sort a new midfield and need a striker. That's 2 good signings but arguably there were other priorities

[Look-Up!]

If Utd can start scoring goals it could just kick start a massive improvement in fortunes but recent history points to calamity and chaos around the corner being the safer bet.

Arsenal have spent good on paper but whether their big money forward is cut out for PL is still to be seen. Was great with Sporting and did well in Championship couple of year ago but this is a different level. Some of their other signings look decent and their youths may come of age, but manager will be under massive scrutiny.

Liverpool have spent crazy money this summer. Looks great on paper, getting it all to gel could be another story.

Chelsea been very busy too. Both on and off the field. Will their start suffer from a summer hangover? Some of their transfer moves could either be just crazy enough to work or put them in serious bother long term. GK move to gunners was another massive financial hit but the WC money will keep the bean counters happy for now.

City don't make many mistakes in the transfer market and look to have made some shrewd signings. But losing a few legends as well. Pep a good man to have at the helm though to make it work.

Wolves look in serious serious bother.

Sunderland have lost a few players, mainly their talismanic Irishman Bellingham the younger and Watson but they didn't have PL experience. They've spent big on said experience and if they land Xhaka it could be a game changer, but it could all go horribly wrong just as easily.

Newcastle a weird one. All the talk of their bottomless pockets hasn't transpired to the transfer market. Looked like a time to build and push their squad on but apart from Elanga, they look parsimonious enough. Plus their main man wants out.

Everton going quietly about their business. New stadium, couple of new signings, interesting to see how they get on. Moyes a very good manager and looks at home there.

A lot of ifs and buts but one thing fairly certain, 30 points will probably be enough for safety. Fairly achievable target and there'll be a good luck story or two but for 3 or 4 clubs it will be a serious struggle..

[lurganblue]

Newcastle have all the money, but are PSR hamstrung, while city continue to face 115 charges and not a word.  Villa will do well to keep the squad that they have, despite the champions league money, they are PSR hamstrung.  United can spend away despite being 600m in debt. The system is completely f****d lads.

I think Newcastle will also always face the image/location problem unfortunately. Even their star players will have one eye on greener grass.

Liking Everton's business, plus they had a good end to last season. Moyes slowly getting that house in order.

[johnnycool]

Newcastle have all the money, but are PSR hamstrung, while city continue to face 115 charges and not a word.  Villa will do well to keep the squad that they have, despite the champions league money, they are PSR hamstrung.  United can spend away despite being 600m in debt. The system is completely f****d lads.

I think Newcastle will also always face the image/location problem unfortunately. Even their star players will have one eye on greener grass.

Liking Everton's business, plus they had a good end to last season. Moyes slowly getting that house in order.

Not sure about Everton...

Alcaraz is a good option to have secured long term but they are still light on creative players and need two full backs.
They've just secured a left back but seriously need a right back as Patterson is poor and playing O'Brien there isn't a long term solution even if he did very well there last season.

New striker as well and he'll need to have a better conversion rate than Beto and the departed DCL

[tiempo]

Calvert-Lewin has the exact same strike rate as club legend Duncan Ferguson, but because Ferguson nutted a few men he's a hero
He was on the podcast trail there promoting his new book which is just a potted history of him assaulting people

Everton need x y and z, they always will, anyone with any promise will be picked off (or won't find themselves there in the first place), hopefully the new stadium works out OK and becomes a bit of a fortress, 10th or above would be an outstanding season, wouldn't put it past Moyes

Amorim has the exact same W-D-L stats at Christian Gross at Tottenham, he need to come flying out the gate now in the first 10 games or he'll go the same way as his predecessor, the time for shite talk is over, personally I think its highly improbable to achieve anything of note with the Sir Jim-Wilcox brains trust, Utd have regressed to their natural pre-Fergie level, cup team with notions

[Dun Eile]

Liverpool will walk league again next year. Man City in transition. Arsenal and Chelsea shit the bed when going gets tough.

Man U could be relegated.

[Look-Up!]

I'm not sure on Liverpool. A lot of change there, looks exciting on paper but doesn't always translate. Could be vulnerable defensively.

Think Arsenal will struggle for goals again despite signings. Fall shy of 80 points.

Think City will go well enough. I think Chelsea have a great squad if they settle.

No way Man Utd get relegated. 30 points will be enough and there's too many other clubs are going to really struggle up front. But if I had to bet on them, it'd be for managerial upheaval again.