Premier League 2024-2025

[trueblue1234]

Reality is Liverpool look far from convincing lately. Have they done enough in the early part of the season? perhaps, hopefully. But they are far from across the line and while still favourites really need to find their form. Defence is weakened now as well so expect to see more goals conceded. I think this will be a really tight run in. Could really do with Arsenal dropping a few more points sooner rather than later to try and widen that gap and ease the nerves which are very evident at the minute.

[Look-Up!]

2024   P   W   D   L   F   A   GD   Pts 
Liv     26  18   6   2  63  25   38   60
Ars    25  17   4   4  58  22   36   55


2025   P   W   D   L   F   A   GD   Pts 
Liv     26  18   7   1  62  26   36   61
Ars    25  15   8   2  51  22   29   53

That's comparisons at this stage last year. Nearly identical. Both teams from a defensive point of view with less losses but goals are a problem for the gunners and draws have them lagging a bit.
There was a 12 point swing in their fortunes (9 if you count game in hand) to the end of the season with Arteta's men only losing and drawing the one time. Draws killed Liverpool only winning half their games.
 I don't think Arsenal can go on the same type of run this time but they do need to up their pace to get into the low 80s and push it to the wire. Where will the goals come from is the big question?

 

It's like ya don't want to win the league with the amount of negative posts, If and I highly doubt it, if Liverpool collapse from this point I'd be surprised

Who is "Ya" and what exactly are you talking about negative posts? Absolutely no idea what that's about.

Last year was last year, different manager and playing style, Liverpool have been full value this year and losing one game is testament to their form all season, be different if they had a proper blip but when they have dipped they have bounced back and with the form Salah is in they could concede but still have enough to go up the pitch and get back in front..

Arsenal are no where near the team they were last year and missing through injury one of their better players

Its inconceivable that the league is going anywhere but Anfield (hopefully the staff get a bonus as my daughter works there match days)

I'd say though the Champions League is going to be up for grabs, I had Liverpool as slight favourites but the form of Madrid and even PSG lately has me swayed

Still don't see what the issue with my post is or why it's negative.

"Arsenal are no where near the team they were last year". There's literally 2 points in it from last year's position. They've lost half the amount of games this year from same goals conceded, but problem with scoring goals and drawing too much has them lagging a bit. The reason they nearly won it last year was because of the run in. Dropped 5 points from a possible 39. Absolutely fantastic but apparently that's bottling it by some of the geniuses on here. I'm not saying to expect the same this year but that doesn't matter because 89 points will not be needed. If they can up the pace a little bit, a big ask considering injuries to forwards, it's not "inconceivable" they could win, far from it.

Again Liverpool are literally 1 point better off this season. Goals for and against practically the same. Yes they play a little differently this season, have looked better balanced, but Salah was been sensational and Gravenberch in particular a revelation. Practically best in the world in his position and transformed the team in how they transition. But a combination of him looking tired and maybe opposition working him out, they don't look near as assured now. Mistakes are creeping in, they look nervous and apart from the Eqyptian wasteful in front of goal. Of course they are only one big win away from putting all that to rights, but equally a bad loss coupled with Arsenal winning leaves the gap at 2 points (winning game in hand).

So don't see your issue with saying it is close. I'm not a Liverpool supporter and this is the general league thread. If this is some clever attempt at wumming maybe try it on the Liverpool thread with Liverpool supporters because I have no idea what you're on about.

[Milltown Row2]

All away teams currently winning at half time

[Blowitupref]

Arsenal losing at home to West Ham and down to 10 men for the final 15 minutes, was slim hopes for a title challenge for them before today.   1-0 defeat for Arsenal.

[Captain Obvious]

Look-up! Can now stop writing his essays in a effort to talk up Arsenal.

Have been proven right by saying there is no serious title challenger to chase Liverpool and all that's left now is just a matter of how many games to spare they'll win the league title by.

[Bogman]

Arsenal losing at home to West Ham and down to 10 men for the final 15 minutes, was slim hopes for a title challenge for them before today.   1-0 defeat for Arsenal.

Depends on tomorrow, City beat Liverpool and it's still all to play for.
Liverpool win and it would be looking good for them.

[Blowitupref]

Arsenal losing at home to West Ham and down to 10 men for the final 15 minutes, was slim hopes for a title challenge for them before today.   1-0 defeat for Arsenal.

Depends on tomorrow, City beat Liverpool and it's still all to play for.
Liverpool win and it would be looking good for them.

Don't think tomorrow matters much one way or another.  Watched Arsenal today and against Leicester last week and they were lucky to get three points out of those two games.  Arsenal will drop plenty of more points in the run-in.

[jcpen]

Look-up! Can now stop writing his essays in a effort to talk up Arsenal.

Have been proven right by saying there is no serious title challenger to chase Liverpool and all that's left now is just a matter of how many games to spare they'll win the league title by.

Don't try and hide it, everyone knows you're fuming 

[Gael85]

Look-up! Can now stop writing his essays in a effort to talk up Arsenal.

Have been proven right by saying there is no serious title challenger to chase Liverpool and all that's left now is just a matter of how many games to spare they'll win the league title by.

Arsenal and Chelsea were never contenders. Think Man City could get the second spot if go on a run.

[Look-Up!]

Arsenal need Man City to do them a big favour tomorrow but pressure will be off Liverpool a bit after today. It they win at the Etihad it's full steam ahead and hard to see them getting caught.

[Wee Barky]

Paddy power have paid out on Liverpool winning the league.

[Capt Pat]

Paddy power have paid out on Liverpool winning the league.

Captain Obvious obviously works for paddy power

[snoopdog]

Arsenal need Man City to do them a big favour tomorrow but pressure will be off Liverpool a bit after today. It they win at the Etihad it's full steam ahead and hard to see them getting caught.

Arsenal are rubbish. Needed a striker for last 3 seasons. Arteta is a poor manager. Never really title contenders. Has a PL title ever been so easily won.

[RedHand88]

Look-up! Can now stop writing his essays in a effort to talk up Arsenal.

Have been proven right by saying there is no serious title challenger to chase Liverpool and all that's left now is just a matter of how many games to spare they'll win the league title by.

On a scale of 1 to 10 how ragin are ye?

[Milltown Row2]

Look-up! Can now stop writing his essays in a effort to talk up Arsenal.

Have been proven right by saying there is no serious title challenger to chase Liverpool and all that's left now is just a matter of how many games to spare they'll win the league title by.

On a scale of 1 to 10 how ragin are ye?

I'm not sure who's more triggered