Premier League 25/26

Who will win?

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    23
MonteCuler

MonteCuler

Well-known member
Arsenal are the hardest team to beat in Europe right now but think they are inferior not just to us but even many mid tier teams in top 5 leagues

But if we meet it will be hard. From corners alone they might easily score something like 5 goals over two legs, and then they will get lucky with a few more. And sit in a low block in time between. Very very frustrating team
 
Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
MonteCuler said:
Arsenal are the hardest team to beat in Europe right now but think they are inferior not just to us but even many mid tier teams in top 5 leagues

But if we meet it will be hard. From corners alone they might easily score something like 5 goals over two legs, and then they will get lucky with a few more. And sit in a low block in time between. Very very frustrating team
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Worst match-up for Barca IMO.

I would rather play Bayern, who are rampant going forward but very prone at the back
 
Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
MonteCuler said:
It's ok guys, it's just a phase

Maybe in 20 years and after 5 trilion more he will be able to make a squad that wins games and plays good football
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Arteta made a huge mistake in 2023 when he changed his style of play

From 2020 when he took over Arsenal up until 2023, it was steady progress every season not just in results, but most importantly in football.
22-23 Arsenal were playing free flowing positional football, best football in the league better than City, despite City being the better team overall and winning everything that season

That was the first season Arsenal challenged for the league.
Then, for some reason, Arteta decided to abandon beautiful football, buy Rice and Havertz, and turn into 'not concede FC' and 'set piece FC'.
Ok, they have become much more difficult to beat, but much more boring, and that detour added another 3 seasons (till now).

He should have not changed course. I think they would have won the league in 2024 in that case
 
Jenks

Jenks

Senior Member
Porque said:
It's now or never. You would have to think EPL will clamp down on these corner tactics come next season and updating the statutes. [...]
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I seriously doubt it. The mentality in England will be that they're playing within the rules and it's for everyone else to find a way to stop it.
 
Iniesta Ultra

Iniesta Ultra

Senior Member
Birdy said:
Arteta made a huge mistake in 2023 when he changed his style of play

From 2020 when he took over Arsenal up until 2023, it was steady progress every season not just in results, but most importantly in football.
22-23 Arsenal were playing free flowing positional football, best football in the league better than City, despite City being the better team overall and winning everything that season

That was the first season Arsenal challenged for the league.
Then, for some reason, Arteta decided to abandon beautiful football, buy Rice and Havertz, and turn into 'not concede FC' and 'set piece FC'.
Ok, they have become much more difficult to beat, but much more boring, and that detour added another 3 seasons (till now).

He should have not changed course. I think they would have won the league in 2024 in that case
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His 180 is beyond absurd, being a total control freak became more important than honest football. I don't think he'll be able to beat City this season but if he does will be horrible for the team and sport.
 
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