Topic: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ - page 284. (Read 58628 times)

Actually, I favor Aston Villa in this match and Aston Villa is more dominant in possession of the ball, namely 70%, but because I know this is an away match for Aston Villa, it is only natural that they can only achieve a draw because their performance is not much different in the Premier League. , this is a fair result for both clubs because at least they both got 1 point to add to their points collection. Now Aston Villa has 56 points and West Ham has 44 points just below Manchester United so Manchester must prepare for the next match so as not to lose points because if they lose points West Ham has the opportunity to shift their position, I was happy to see Manchester United's match last night when they were able to beat Liverpool even though it was not a premier league competition.

Likewise for Aston Villa, even though a draw is not a good result, at least he didn't lose because that would give Tottenham the opportunity to get closer. But Tottenham still hasn't faced a match in week 29 and the match that Tottenham will face in the next match is quite easy for him because he will face a club in the relegation zone Luton Town, Tottenham should be able to win the match even though the last match was quite disappointing and if they are able to win then they will have the same points as Aston Villa so the competition between the two is as fierce as the top 3 clubs who compete for the title.

Not winning the premier league for a long time now have made Arsenal fans to hope for luck in Arsenal winning the league title and due to the fact that on several occasions that Arsenal had an advantage to win the title but all of a sudden things normally changes for them and they end up not winning the title again.

Arsenal may be leading the table but the tension is high so they need to be very consistent in winning if they must win the title because I see Manchester city and Liverpool not giving up the title to Arsenal easily as they would want to compete for the league title till the season ends.

The current 1 point gap between the three teams certainly indicates that this season we see a fierce competition for the championship, Arsenal are currently at the top and even when they are at the top they still cannot be favourites for the title, as you said, of course last season was a painful experience for Arsenal and the fans,  From the start of the season they continued to run by leaving the rival team but it was Manchester City who were able to reach the finish and disappointed Arsenal fans.

This season may not be different from last season, although Arsenal are now quite superior in the Premier League and even so far they are still consistent in every game they play, but their mentality often falls when facing crucial matches and even the depth of the squad that is not qualified often makes them also slip when they have to face a busy schedule,  If we look at Arsenal's journey so far, we can actually see if Arsenal is able to compete with big teams, but indeed if we pay attention sometimes it is Arsenal's own mistakes that often make them out of the championship competition so far.

Aston villa and westham united are two clubs in the premiership league that plays almost the same pattern of football game. However it was an exciting match yesterday between the both clubs and of yes it wasn't an easy game on both teams , westham had their goal 29 of minutes of the first half and all through the end of the first half but couldn't keep up with it to the end of the game where Aston villa equalized at the end the game and it all ended a 1-1 draw game. What exactly where you earlier prediction of this game?

Do you mean Arsenal will get second place again this season? I think Arsenal has a big chance to win the EPL this season. They have played very well in the last few games. I just hope Arsenal can appear consistent for every remaining match. Statistically they are the top scorers in the league this season. So I think Arsenal will play aggressively and secure points against the big teams in their remaining matches. Many people say Arsenal's mentality is below Liverpool and City. But I think they will be very motivated this season because they failed last season. Of course this is a tough challenge for Arsenal but I think Arsenal will indeed have a chance this season.

Talking about the UEFA Champions League quarter final tie between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, a of people are of the opinion that the reigning German champions are going to eliminate Arsenal from the competition. I've checked the statistics of the club's whenever they're facing each and the truth of the whole matter is that Bayern Munich have always been on the winning side but I don't think it'll be an easy game for Bayern Munich.
Arsenal have been very consistent this season and have done exceptionally well both the the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League competition and i think they can beat any European team on their day including Bayern Munich. Arsenal I think can pull a surprise and win the tie

Mikel Arteta has always been adamant about focusing on the team rather than any individual, and it seems like his players are playing with that spirit. Arsenal attacks flexibly under Arteta, with a record of more than 100 goals since the beginning of 2023. With this achievement, only 4 other teams in the top 5 European leagues can do the same thing, including Man City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Leverkusen.

Arsenal is leading the Premier League, 1 point ahead of Manchester City. Actually, Arsenal fans still do not believe that their team will win the title. They are mainly enjoying the great start their team has achieved. The biggest dream of Gunners fans at that time was that none of their key players would be injured so that the good days would last longer.

Arteta have made the team a mobile team where the players can score an many goals as possible.They have been able to share the goal scoring responsibility among themselves,and are scoring So many goals without a proper striker.Gabriel Jesus is not really like a striker to me,he is good at distributing passes and giving assists,but I don't think he can compete with the likes of Haaland and Salah in scoring goals and that is the reason Arteta have not really used him this season,and even when he came back from Injury,he still prefers using Karl Hervetz to using Jesus in that top nine position.

What I am more excited to see is their playoff match against Bayern Munich in April. I believe  Bayern Munich will win, however, considering their performance and experience. Arsenal’s squad is very young, lacking experience for these big games. Experience plays a big role in these kinds of matches. Bayern Munich on the other hand has always been playing these knockout games.

The Premier League fight is also getting very interesting as Liverpool and Arsenal both have the same amount of points and Manchester City is only one point behind them. But for some reason, I think Manchester City will end up winning the Premier League anyway. But I think one of the most important matches to decide is the match between Arsenal and Manchester City on March 31. This could have a big impact on the title race.

Arsenal scoring 31 goals in the shortest month of the year is just outrageous. If they can keep this up, I think they will be unbeatable.

City's talismanic and charismatic midfielder is into the last 18 months of his contract and will turn 33 in June, which could give the club an uncomfortable situation when it comes to discussing his future, particularly if he asks for a new contract to ward off the interest from Saudi Arabia and potentially Major League Soccer. To many, particularly the huge supporters who rose to their feet to welcome De Bruyne back from injury in January, City giving one of their best ever players a bumper new deal is a no-brainer. However, the club have an unwritten policy when it comes to contract negotiations to players into their thirties, which in theory prevents them from offering long-term deals. The policy is intended to prevent them paying high salaries for years-on-end to individuals who are no longer worth it.

 They are not the only club to do it. Bayern Munich only offer 12-month contracts to existing players who are past the age of 30. And notwithstanding their current season, it has served the Bavarians pretty well over the years. The main exception is Kyle Walker, who signed a three-year contract last summer at the age of 33. City were prepared to be flexible in that instance as Walker had a serious offer on the table from Bayern Munich and were wary of losing another senior player at the same time as parting with Gundogan. So far it is working out well, with Walker captaining the team and playing with even more consistency than last season, despite the turmoil in his private life.

 Nonetheless, City would be better off keeping Walker as the exception rather than making him the catalyst to end the policy. Even if it means parting ways with De Bruyne in 2025 or even sooner. KDB is one of the club’s greatest player if not the greatest especially as the numbers speaks for him. As a midfielder the heights he’s attained is worthy of every commendation and appreciation. The club can decide to appreciate him in better ways and cash out from him especially as finance is needed to keep the club moving. KDB is still worth it and I think staying one more season after his contract expires wouldn’t be a big deal as his presence will help in building the younger generation.

This is surprising to me truthfully. Because normally you would expect Liverpool or Manchester City to be the highest scoring teams. Liverpool have Salah who has been taking a big responsibility about this and it is Haaland for Manchester City. Arsenal don't even have a star name in their centre-forward position. Gabriel Jesus is also not like in the past after injuries he suffered. 

Arsenal are still able to score a lot of goals thanks to the great teamwork and distribution of the goals among many players. 

I can't even imagine what can happen if they make a much better striker transfer than their current options.

I understand what you are saying regarding Arsenal current improvement in performance but for me it is not convincing enough.
the reason I say this is because it is clear that last season's competition looked easier than this season, last season when they only competed with Man City without any other competing teams, but in the end Arsenal also failed to reach the top of the standings, whereas this season Arsenal is not only competing with Man City, but there is also Liverpool, which is a strong competitor to win the EPL title, while the difference between these three teams is always close because Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool both have big ambitions to win the title this season so they each maintain their performance.

from this statement it may be clear that this season's competition is very difficult to predict before there is one team that looks stronger than the three teams and you may have an opinion that Arsenal has a big chance of getting the title but for me Man City or Liverpool also have great opportunity to get to the top of the standings this season.

He really needs to be obsessed to see Arsenal lift the EPL trophy this time around because it has been years since they did that. They can't afford to let this season's PL title not be in their custody after showing a magnificent performance we can all be proud of, it got them the EPL trophy after 20 years of waiting without a single PL trophy in their hands. It will be surprising if Manchester City should jump Liverpool and Arsenal to lift the EPL trophy.

But for now KDB is still worth it. In terms of contracts, he will reach the time to run out but it is still very discussable for new contract issues, especially with the current conditions KDB is still one of the important factors in the midfield of Manchester City because he is indeed one of the good movers and of course he is still a good leader in the field. In terms of age he is also still not too old because the age he currently has for the size of the player is actually a fairly mature age in terms of mind and in terms of performance so that he is still very worthy of being retained because after all we must be aware that in fact there are still many ages older than KDB who are still playing in the EPL or big clubs so that it does not become a threat that really has to be thought of if he is retained.

But it would be different from a business point of view because apart from performances on the field for a club then surely business is another factor to make someone can leave easily and Manchester City is also a businessman so everything is still very possible in this case. It would be great to find a suitable successor first before actually letting KDB go just like Madrid who are seriously looking for a replacement player first for Modric and Kross in midfield. Even then, Manchester City must do it if they really think they want to sell KDB later.

Yea, from previous season shows that Arsenal should not be trusted on their consistency, because if there is a little injury on any of the first 11 players it might become a big problem for the team. This is why no one knows for how long will they be able to maintain their consistency to the end of the end of the season.

Like uiu said Liverpool and Manchester city is still the two clubs that people are looking up to no matter that Arsenal is on the first position. Manchester city against Arsenal match is what will determine if Arsenal will be able to continue to be on the top of the league. A very tight corner for both three rivals.

When a team’s key player star attaining a certain age, the options of a sell out of the player is considered especially if he’s still in contract as this will help the club generate funds. Finance is one major way to keep a club or business running and on that note, the need to always try to do the needed to pump in money for the club is key. Man City’s midfield expert, KDB is already attaining the age where he seems not to offer much to the club because of his age. His performance wouldn’t be up like it used to be when he was much younger.

 A lot would want the club to consider selling him out and cashing out real good especially from the Saudi Clubs as they’ll be willing to pay handsomely for him. I feel the club can still keep for him for one more season and use his presence to build the younger generation and that way get a perfect replacement for the dude in the midfield. If they let him leave anytime soon, I think they will probably be regretting it as this guy is really a killer when it comes to handling the midfield. Well with money anything is possible and we can only suggest for the club.

 The club too is already grooming a player to replace him when he’s gone and who knows they might have considered the options and are ready to cash out on his transfer. Whatever be the case, I know Pep still remains the centre and he’s tactically sound and knows what’s best for the club. Any decision he takes will be considered and respected by the club. I’m having high hopes that they’ll let KDB stay at least one more season till they’re ready and the replacement is ready and I think that’s the best option for the club.

Arteta is very obsessed with seeing his club win the EPL and paid off Arsenal's mistake last season, but his competition is getting even tougher since it's not only Arsenal and Manchester City. Liverpool is now joining the title race. I'm sure Arsenal can bottle this season again like the previous one.


We are still around 9-10 matches remaining before the end of season. Arsenal is still possible to repeat the same result achieved by the club last season. In terms of mentality, arsenal is far weak compared to manchester city and Liverpool.
Liverpool and City are being favored to win the competition soon. Arsenal needs to work even harder.

This Mikel Arteta's gunner's scored thirty plus goals in the month of February and they're top of the Premier League Table right. This flight to the top of the Premier League hasn't come by luck or whatever but they have definitely earned this position through hardworking, discipline and consistency. They might not have the best of the best squad but they have unity, sportsmanship and everything. The win over Brentford gave me shivers despite not being a fan, that goal.from Kai Havertz displayed how seriously they want to ein the Premier League Competition. Lots of predictions ruling Arsenal off bit I don't think that would have same way they might have predicted.

Did I not say the other week they remind me of Napoli from last season? They failed to win the other season  ( 2 seasons ago ) but did all they could do last season to graph the Scudetto Competition.

Losing to West Ham and Fulham sank em from the top of the Premier League Competition during the festive periods. They lacking a central forward is well obvious but right now they be playing game after game with one and that incredibly beautiful.

We have Arsenal in another title race. After being unsuccessful in the one in the previous season they are trying for it again. I must admit that they are in a really great shape recently as well. They have been winning for 8 weeks in a row. This is really a huge form they have had so far. However how long can they go on like this?

I remember a similar scenario from the previous season. They lost three points in really unexpected games and lost their chance. Now they have two opponents in the race. I see Liverpool and Manchester City's chance more than them honestly.  

There are some players which you shouldn’t just sell anyhow, the only thing which I know is affecting De Bruyne is the injury, De Bruyne is not a player which you can easily get replacement for, and we saw how the absence of De Bruyne affected Manchester City performance at the beginning of the season. You will notice that most matches that De Bruyne is absent, Manchester City performance is not really impressive. If Manchester City sells De Bruyne, who will be replacing him? And who is going to be feeding Haaland with passes? If you notice that Haaland do score more goals when De Bruyne is in a match.

Seriously I will suggest they shouldn’t sell De Bruyne yet, they shouldn’t be moved by the money, because I haven’t seen any player that can replace de Bruyne, the only thing affecting him is just the injury.