General Premier League Thread 2025/2026

The two seasons are completely different as in Klopp's last season, it was a 3 way title race, in which Liverpool ran out of steam, injuries caught up with them and I'm sure Klopp announcing he was leaving had an affect also. Last season, Liverpool had no real challenger, Slot maintained Liverpool's level, but, both Arsenal and City had a huge drop off, Liverpool took full advantage of that, and Slot deserves hugh credit for that, but, we'll never know how they would have reacted if City and or Arsenal were breathing down their necks. There is a huge difference in a title race between knowing any dropped points could be fatal and knowing that any slip-up you make goes unpunished, I think at no point last season did Arsenal punish Liverpool slip-ups, so the only pressure they had was from themselves.

Also Klopp had a new midfield in his last season, some of whom were new to the league (Endo, Szob, Gravenberch) who needed time to settle, so, even being in a title race was remarkable, obviously in the second season these newer players were more used to playing together and playing in the league. I think had Klopp stayed, Liverpool would likely have won the league as well, as both City and Arsenal would still have had their bad seasons. Liverpool were the best team last season, but, benefitted from their 2 main rivals having off seasons, it's OK to acknowledge that, it doesn't in any way devalue the achievement.

I said a few weeks back I thought the league cup final could ignite City.

7 games to go for Arsenal. 8 for City. 9 point gap with a game at home against your main challenger. City will feel they can make that 3 points.

Arsenal have let City back into this race.

I wouldn't have been messing around with backup keepers yesterday. I would have been looking to make the statement win.

Keeping Kepa happy isn't a good enough reason. He's sub par even as a backup at a top level club. So play your best team and get the trophy under the belt.

Surprised to see the Arsenal thread so mad about that game and Arteta. Even some calls for his removal on season lack of energy and performance. Yesterday is a Mickey mouse cup. The league is always most important, champions league is a important addition if possible, fa cup down the list and league cup is a very distant concern. Arsenal still in the hunt for 3 more cups. Doesn't matter if we hate their style or lack thereof, they are doing a job.

Every few weeks Arsenal are accused of "Letting City back in it" but Arsenal are

1. Top of the league
2. Top of the calender league table
3. Top of the form league

Yesterday was a bad decision and congrats to City who seem to be getting little credit but it has zero impact on league imo.

You can't let your rival back into a title race by losing one game to them in another competition. If that's what you think then City were clearly never out of it in the first place.

Arsenal are title chasing. This is where you put it to bed.
It's lucky that City aren't more consistent…. yet.

The point is Arsenal have left the door open, unnecessarily IMO.
6 wins from 10 - Arsenal are capable of better than that.

I've said Arsenal would win the title this season from the start but they are giving City more chances than they should to catch them for my view.

This is an inconsistent City but they still haven't pulled away from them (and that is why City haven't caught them… yet )
Look beat City away or even draw and it should be enough.

I would just fear that win yesterday will add to the City momentum now
And they won't have CL football to fit in also

Is it not a bit disingenuos to talk about momentum and then ignore the fact Arsenal have won the last 4 and extended the lead in the same period by 4 points?

I dont understand how losing the carabao cup final has let City back in? Likewise if Arsenal had won yesterday, it wouldn't have closed the door on the league title for City.

Last 2 premier league games. City played 2 drew 2. Arsenal played 2 won 2. So have widened the gap by 4 points in the last 2 games. So where's the "Arsenal are letting them back in it" coming from.

Alright lads, I'll leave it there.
We'll see how the game against City goes in a couple of weeks.

Hopefully ye get over the line. I hate seeing this City team pick up trophies

Might be time for a new manager especially when it looks also like Bruno and Tonali are looking to get out.

Wissa never getting fit was a killer, he was supposed to replace Isak. They've basically been strikerless all season relying on Gordon/Woltemade to fill in.

I never thought momentum would be such a controversial statement. I do agree with you.

Yeah its 4 all season out of 50 against sides 2-5 in league

1993.. Morrow scored the winner and Adams dropped him from his shoulders in the celebrations breaking his arm really badly.

Jinxed Trophy!