Premier League 2024-2025

[SaffronSports]

Few folk have been posting pics of league table at this point last year and showing Liverpool well positioned but obviously fell away. The biggest difference imo is looking over your shoulder to see City is very different to looking over your shoulder and seeing Arsenal.

[Easttyrone23]

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
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Anytime in the recent past that Liverpool have been involved in a title race they have come up second best(last year faded away from a similar position.)  The only time they won the league in recent times it was a one horse race, so the anxiety/nervousness among supporters is understandable. 

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
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Anytime in the recent past that Liverpool have been involved in a title race they have come up second best(last year faded away from a similar position.)  The only time they won the league in recent times it was a one horse race, so the anxiety/nervousness among supporters is understandable. 

In the recent past Liverpool have come up second best in a title race. But also in the recent past Liverpool have won every major trophy as well as being the only team to win it over city which was so convincing they could have lost their last 13 games and still would have won it. But there's definitely anxiety/nervousness as they are only 8 points clear of a team who in recent years have won nothing but the community shield.

[Easttyrone23]

Could be a very good race from here on in. Arsenal with a bad injury list up front but grinding it out and finding goals somehow to keep pace. Liverpool in better shape squad wise and maintaining the gap but fans are jittery as they look far from invincible. 7 points is huge but at the same time could be blown away in a week.

 Impossible to call although there is a clear favourite. Wouldn't be surprised if both teams keep this pace but at the same time wouldn't be surprised if either lose the next three. Nice change from knowing City will win every game. Would be great to see both of them slip up for a bit of drama and Forest to enter the equation. As long as that wouldn't open the gap for City of course. 

Yeah when Arsenal have a fully fit forward line they are well known for being the most clinical and there is never any doubts or calls to buy a forward so how they are coping is unbelievable. Liverpool have been lucky with injuries and are only missing one forward currently in Gakpo who has only has scored more goals than any of arsenals world class forward line due to luck.

Impossible to call though as even though Liverpool have a big advantage and have multiple players who have won the league as well as every other major trophy it's evened out as many Arsenals players have a community shield medal. Plus with Liverpool fans being so far from invincible having lost one whole game in the league.

[Bogman]

It ain't over until the Maths say it's over.

[Look-Up!]

Arteta rolled the dice on the striker front. Got away with it for a few seasons but can't keep doing that because luck runs out eventually. You can respect a club not panicking and throwing stupid money at a problem but at the same time you can still go the loan route if there's nothing suitable available. From their position in January they should have strengthened especially with Man City out of the picture. Next year it could be back to 90+ points tallies to win a league.

Season not over yet but it will take a major turn in luck for the gunners not to end trophyless again. If so, will be difficult for him to keep the fanbase appeased with more excuses.

[RedHand88]

Brilliant set piece routine.

[Milltown Row2]

Brilliant set piece routine.

Great price today considering how poor city are

[Mourne Red]

Game, set, title Liverpool.. Does it taint Klopps legacy if Slot wins at first time of asking? Not even trying to banter/take the piss

Curious of the Liverpool fans on the boards opinions

[RedHand88]

Game, set, title Liverpool.. Does it taint Klopps legacy if Slot wins at first time of asking? Not even trying to banter/take the piss

Curious of the Liverpool fans on the boards opinions

I don't think so no. Points wise Liverpool are almost exactly where they were this time last year, other teams have fallen away whereas Liverpool have held up.
Penny for Jurgens thoughts though, watched City get 90+ year and after year until the year after he left!

[Milltown Row2]

Jesus wept

[Milltown Row2]

Hard to believe Everton put up a better display

[Bogman]

Game, set, title Liverpool.. Does it taint Klopps legacy if Slot wins at first time of asking? Not even trying to banter/take the piss

Curious of the Liverpool fans on the boards opinions

I don't think so no. Points wise Liverpool are almost exactly where they were this time last year, other teams have fallen away whereas Liverpool have held up.
Penny for Jurgens thoughts though, watched City get 90+ year and after year until the year after he left!

Nothing can taint Klopp's legacy.

Slot has won nothing yet anyway.

[Blowitupref]

Paddy power have paid out on Liverpool winning the league.

A few more bookies will likely do the same after that latest routine win for Liverpool.

[statto]

Brilliant set piece routine.

Great price today considering how poor city are

I'm sure you backed it.

[north_antrim_hound]

Hard to believe Everton put up a better display

No Micheal Oliver helps