2022/2023 English Premier League

[Senator Clay Davis]

Not that it was likely that Arsenal were gonna pull off the miracle to win the title, but they've been thoroughly outplayed today. Terrific performance from Brighton, shame they won't be able to keep their team together much longer.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Congratulations you cheating City.
What happened to that huge financial fair play story anyway? Seems to have blown away in the wind.

[Slava]

The biggest collapse in Premier League history!

[Locke]

Arsenal really Spurs'd that up.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Yeah, we had no answer for Saliba's injury.
The lack of bench depth was always going to be the problem if a key player got injured.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

evem crazier to me that he's willing to leave them for Barcelona. Why players still trip over themselves to join this mess of a club, I will never understand.

Back in the heady days when they were trophies left and right maybe you take a pay cut to win...but now?

That club is a hot mess. I wouldnt want anything to do with them because at the moment you dont know if you're going to have a chair when the music eventually stops....

[The Big Chill]

Well there goes that. Arsenal can join the rest of us hoping for retroactive titles now.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Locke

Arsenal really Spurs'd that up.

2nd in a one horse race!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Congratulations you cheating City.
What happened to that huge financial fair play story anyway? Seems to have blown away in the wind.

I think it was blown away with gigantic fans made of cash.

This is getting ridiculous though.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

While they won’t trouble 1st place, I think Arsenal and Spuds will be the two teams to watch this season. Both teams have bought well and had plenty of time to integrate their signings.

Well, I was half right. Got. A little closer with my predictions than Slava.

Arsenal exceeded my expectations.

Spurs….not so much.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

Well there goes that. Arsenal can join the rest of us hoping for retroactive titles now.

It is more likely that City purchase some retroactive titles.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

It is more likely that City purchase some retroactive titles.

Dude....I think they already have...

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Well, I was half right. Got. A little closer with my predictions than Slava.

Arsenal exceeded my expectations.

Spurs….not so much.

The problem you had was thinking Spurs bought well, their summer window was horrible and addressed almost none of their needs.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Arsenal learned the lesson Liverpool did in 18/19: that you cannot give Man City any hope, any opening, or they will be ruthless. Won 14 in a row to end that year to catch Liverpool, could win 14 in a row to end this year too. They just do not stop coming when they are the chasers, so you cannot afford even one slip up, or they will pounce.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Arsenal learned the lesson Liverpool did in 18/19: that you cannot give Man City any hope, any opening, or they will be ruthless. Won 14 in a row to end that year to catch Liverpool, could win 14 in a row to end this year too. They just do not stop coming when they are the chasers, so you cannot afford even one slip up, or they will pounce.

Let's hope the next season goes like that did too

[Senator Clay Davis]

It'll be interesting to see how Arsenal build off this season. Still a very young team overall, so should have some room to grow. Obviously a crucial summer window ahead, with CL football back they will definitely need some stronger depth pieces if they want to compete on both fronts.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Let's hope the next season goes like that did too

Honestly, this year was your chance. Next year you’ve got midweek games thrown in, and likely a resurgent Liverpool/Chelsea.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

It'll be interesting to see how Arsenal build off this season. Still a very young team overall, so should have some room to grow. Obviously a crucial summer window ahead, with CL football back they will definitely need some stronger depth pieces if they want to compete on both fronts.

Arsenal have to invest in their squad depth. But there isnt much point.

City just have too much depth. They just have an indefinite amount of money so it makes sense. They can have a star player at every position. Twice.

This is why you're looking at seeing teams selling like Chelsea, United, Liverpool and the other teams already sold...they just cannot compete with teams that have unlimited resources.

City have been caught financially doping. Red handed. As far as I can tell has there even been any form of consequence?

[d_phaneuf]

Interesting in the media coverage

Arsenal are plucky underdogs who tried their hardest and gallantly challenged for the title

But when poch spurs finished in 2nd, with a younger squad, it was a spursy bottle job

Spurs never led the league, arsenal will end up having the lead for 80% of the season and had an 13 point gap in january

[Slava]

Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

Interesting in the media coverage

Arsenal are plucky underdogs who tried their hardest and gallantly challenged for the title

But when poch spurs finished in 2nd, with a younger squad, it was a spursy bottle job

Spurs never led the league, arsenal will end up having the lead for 80% of the season and had an 13 point gap in january

Yeah, it’s absolutely a collapse. When you have an 8 point lead after match 29 and can’t close it out, what else would you call it? It’s the biggest collapse since they led at Christmas and lost the title to Leicester in 2015/16!