Premier League 2025-26

[shark]

4 games in and Liverpool with the early running. Far from convincing yet but showing that knack of nicking wins.
Arsenal looking decent. They'll need luck with injuries though. If they do falter you'd imagine it'll be the attacking side of their game that fails.
Spurs and Chelsea up there too. I'm sure Spurs are happy enough with the new man but can't see them being consistent. Chelsea look good when they're good but could drop plenty of points too.
City with a great headline win yesterday but not impressed with what I've seen of them so far. But they've got a top manager and fresh faces. Might just need a bit of time to gel.
Utd look cursed. 4 points from 12. Two of those games against top teams to give a bit of context and errors have been their undoing but next 3 games crucial before the trip to Anfield. No easy games in there but manager desperately needs points fast.
Things look grim for the bottom 3. Hard to know who'll be first manager sacked but Potter at West Ham must be sweating. Getting done like that at home to Spurs is the sort of result to turn fans. His record so far has been awful.

Not a goal for Villa in 4 games. Not looking good.  Theyve a good side there but it isnt clicking up front at this stage.  That said, a point away at Everton (considering their form) isnt a bad result.

The starting 11 for Villa had only 2 players signed by Emery. He's there almost 3 years now. It's all very stale.

[Look-Up!]

4 games in and Liverpool with the early running. Far from convincing yet but showing that knack of nicking wins.
Arsenal looking decent. They'll need luck with injuries though. If they do falter you'd imagine it'll be the attacking side of their game that fails.
Spurs and Chelsea up there too. I'm sure Spurs are happy enough with the new man but can't see them being consistent. Chelsea look good when they're good but could drop plenty of points too.
City with a great headline win yesterday but not impressed with what I've seen of them so far. But they've got a top manager and fresh faces. Might just need a bit of time to gel.
Utd look cursed. 4 points from 12. Two of those games against top teams to give a bit of context and errors have been their undoing but next 3 games crucial before the trip to Anfield. No easy games in there but manager desperately needs points fast.
Things look grim for the bottom 3. Hard to know who'll be first manager sacked but Potter at West Ham must be sweating. Getting done like that at home to Spurs is the sort of result to turn fans. His record so far has been awful.

Not a goal for Villa in 4 games. Not looking good.  Theyve a good side there but it isnt clicking up front at this stage.  That said, a point away at Everton (considering their form) isnt a bad result.

Not good but they may click yet. When/If they do they're defensively sound and the manager has a huge amount of credit in the kitty.
Wolves manager done a great job last season and has been hamstrung with squad departures. A little unlucky not to pick up a point or two.
West Ham have been plain awful bar a win against a team whose manager had publicly checked out. Poor last season too. Can't see how he'll turn it around.

[imtommygunn]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

[lurganblue]

4 games in and Liverpool with the early running. Far from convincing yet but showing that knack of nicking wins.
Arsenal looking decent. They'll need luck with injuries though. If they do falter you'd imagine it'll be the attacking side of their game that fails.
Spurs and Chelsea up there too. I'm sure Spurs are happy enough with the new man but can't see them being consistent. Chelsea look good when they're good but could drop plenty of points too.
City with a great headline win yesterday but not impressed with what I've seen of them so far. But they've got a top manager and fresh faces. Might just need a bit of time to gel.
Utd look cursed. 4 points from 12. Two of those games against top teams to give a bit of context and errors have been their undoing but next 3 games crucial before the trip to Anfield. No easy games in there but manager desperately needs points fast.
Things look grim for the bottom 3. Hard to know who'll be first manager sacked but Potter at West Ham must be sweating. Getting done like that at home to Spurs is the sort of result to turn fans. His record so far has been awful.

Not a goal for Villa in 4 games. Not looking good.  Theyve a good side there but it isnt clicking up front at this stage.  That said, a point away at Everton (considering their form) isnt a bad result.

The starting 11 for Villa had only 2 players signed by Emery. He's there almost 3 years now. It's all very stale.

But yet 8 subs that he did sign. Agreed though. Very stale.

[Armagh18]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

United can't afford to sack him to be honest, at some point you have to stick with a manager. Still a fair bit of clearing out to do.

[Look-Up!]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

Great shout on Bournemouth manager. Some job he is doing. Record best first season, followed it up last year with an even better one and off to a great start this year. If he keeps it up will be headhunted very soon by the big boys.

Not saying Amorim deserves more time but club have no choice but to give him more time. In his defense Arsenal and City are always losable. They looked decent against Arsenal. While poor against City, they made stupid mistakes and Donnarumma was terrific. Coming up Brentford and Sunderland could be the games that do him before the trip to Anfield. They look shaky at best against average teams. Think his refusal to adapt in different games is a poor trait in a top manager and probably marks him out as out of his depth. In PL opposition teams catch on quick and if you have only one way to play you are on a hiding to nothing. So he's on borrowed time. Doesn't look like he'll change his way either. I've even heard some say he's daring to be sacked the way he's talking. 

[Blowitupref]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

Great shout on Bournemouth manager. Some job he is doing. Record best first season, followed it up last year with an even better one and off to a great start this year. If he keeps it up will be headhunted very soon by the big boys.

Not saying Amorim deserves more time but club have no choice but to give him more time. In his defense Arsenal and City are always losable. They looked decent against Arsenal. While poor against City, they made stupid mistakes and Donnarumma was terrific. Coming up Brentford and Sunderland could be the games that do him before the trip to Anfield. They look shaky at best against average teams. Think his refusal to adapt in different games is a poor trait in a top manager and probably marks him out as out of his depth. In PL opposition teams catch on quick and if you have only one way to play you are on a hiding to nothing. So he's on borrowed time. Doesn't look like he'll change his way either. I've even heard some say he's daring to be sacked the way he's talking. 

Last season under Ruben Amorim they drew with Arsenal in Old Trafford and beat Man City away, losing to both and getting knocked out of cup by a 4th tier league team has showed they have gone backwards after a big summer spend.

[Armagh18]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

Great shout on Bournemouth manager. Some job he is doing. Record best first season, followed it up last year with an even better one and off to a great start this year. If he keeps it up will be headhunted very soon by the big boys.

Not saying Amorim deserves more time but club have no choice but to give him more time. In his defense Arsenal and City are always losable. They looked decent against Arsenal. While poor against City, they made stupid mistakes and Donnarumma was terrific. Coming up Brentford and Sunderland could be the games that do him before the trip to Anfield. They look shaky at best against average teams. Think his refusal to adapt in different games is a poor trait in a top manager and probably marks him out as out of his depth. In PL opposition teams catch on quick and if you have only one way to play you are on a hiding to nothing. So he's on borrowed time. Doesn't look like he'll change his way either. I've even heard some say he's daring to be sacked the way he's talking. 

Yeah his stubbornness is going to be the downfall (apart from the useless players and board he's stuck with) Ferguson would have changed tactics to suit the opposition, never been as predictable to play against.

[trileacman]

You would expect Potter to get the road. Hard to fathom how Amorim isn't either but it's between the two.

That Bournemouth manager seems a decent one. I was reading there about this 18 year old they signed from Belgrade (Red Star I think) for 13 million and how good he was. They have picked up a few great players last few years.

Great shout on Bournemouth manager. Some job he is doing. Record best first season, followed it up last year with an even better one and off to a great start this year. If he keeps it up will be headhunted very soon by the big boys.

Not saying Amorim deserves more time but club have no choice but to give him more time. In his defense Arsenal and City are always losable. They looked decent against Arsenal. While poor against City, they made stupid mistakes and Donnarumma was terrific. Coming up Brentford and Sunderland could be the games that do him before the trip to Anfield. They look shaky at best against average teams. Think his refusal to adapt in different games is a poor trait in a top manager and probably marks him out as out of his depth. In PL opposition teams catch on quick and if you have only one way to play you are on a hiding to nothing. So he's on borrowed time. Doesn't look like he'll change his way either. I've even heard some say he's daring to be sacked the way he's talking. 

Amorin is a moron. The devotion to a 3-4-2-1 is just unforgivable. When Doku began his mazy run for the first goal there were 4 players marking Haaland. Not only is his system the only tactic he has he's also shite at setting it up.

An average City side made hay because the holes in Utds defence were so easy for a sharp manager like Pep to identify.

[u]

League over already. Arsenal and Chelsea shit their togs . Man Citeh on transition.

[ONeill]

League over already. Arsenal and Chelsea shit their togs . Man Citeh on transition.

You're big into shitting and togs.

[SaffronSports]

Good win for Leeds. Needed to kick Wolves when they were down and got the points with three new signings all scoring their first Leeds goals.

[Look-Up!]

Good win for Leeds. Needed to kick Wolves when they were down and got the points with three new signings all scoring their first Leeds goals.

Big 3 points. Hammers with more derby day misery. Away to Everton and Arsenal next. Potter be very lucky to still have a job after next international break.

Villa with a crunch match today too away to one of the new boys. But Sunderland keeper looks very good and their defense looks solid enough so no foregone conclusion by any stretch that they'll break their scoring duck.

[u]

  

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