The official Premier League 22/23 thread

[Donald Trump]

Never underestimate Bumnals capacity to shit the bed.

With the month long break they're only heading for their traditional January meltdown in February.

Oh I expect a meltdown alright, but think they'll still have enough of a mattress to squeeze into top 4.

 

[Carmona]

How many PL games have been lost as a result of the WC? 4, 5, 6? I admit I haven't looked at the calendar but I'm guessing it finishes later than normal. Long way to go alright. Time for plenty changes but hard not to see Utd and Pool being there or thereabouts with their squads.

 

[Donald Trump]

Uniteds squad is very thin Carmona m8. Barring maybe the left wing and left back, there's a massive drop off in quality in most positions.

United are a few injuries away from relying on Mcfred and a Maguire Lindelof axis again. Ten Hag might be a decent coach (evidence so far says he is) but even a decent coach can't make that lot top 4 contenders

 

[SoundsAboutRight]

I'd say city, Bumnal and Newcastle are nailed on tbh.

Scrap between the rest for 4th.

Newcastle are nowhere near nailed on i would say. Could do a fair bit of spending in January alright but that can hinder as much as help sometimes.

 

[Carmona]

Uniteds squad is very thin Carmona m8. Barring maybe the left wing and left back, there's a massive drop off in quality in most positions.

United are a few injuries away from relying on Mcfred and a Maguire Lindelof axis again. Ten Hag might be a decent coach (evidence so far says he is) but even a decent coach can't make that lot top 4 contenders

But do you not think they'll splash a little cash now and bring in another couple a players? Casemiro has evidently been a great signing, medium term anyway and Varanne, if he can stay fit. Yeah, maybe not too much depth. Pool would be alright in that respect but for injuries. Thing about Liverpool as well that I thought was very noticeable the other night is the tempo they play at. When it's really high then they look fooking fantastic but when it drops a little bit they're pedestrian and predictable. Minimal gains or whatever the Sky lads used to say.....

 

[Hank Scorpio]

But do you not think they'll splash a little cash now and bring in another couple a players? Casemiro has evidently been a great signing, medium term anyway and Varanne, if he can stay fit. Yeah, maybe not too much depth. Pool would be alright in that respect but for injuries. Thing about Liverpool as well that I thought was very noticeable the other night is the tempo they play at. When it's really high then they look fooking fantastic but when it drops a little bit they're pedestrian and predictable. Minimal gains or whatever the Sky lads used to say.....

How are United going to splash the cash when they're broke?

Not having the fee for Gakpo is where theyre at.

 

[Donald Trump]

But do you not think they'll splash a little cash now and bring in another couple a players?

No, as Hank says, they're broke.

Unless there's advanced talks for new owners in the background that we're not privy to, there'll be no major signings in January.

 

[Carmona]

How are United going to splash the cash when they're broke?

Not having the fee for Gakpo is where theyre at.

Shame.

 

[Donald Trump]

Shame.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

They will probably try and organise a loan or a free agent for six months.




Not getting Gakpo when the manager wanted him and the player wanted to come to the club was a major fuck up.

....they'd easily have afforded him if they hadnt made a balls of the Antony transfer.