Will Manchester City win their fourth consecutive Premier League title? It would be a shock if they didn't… Photo: Getty Images/Michael Regan
Goodbye 2022-2023. You gave us Todd Boly, Erling Haaland and Wout Weghorst. Truly, memories for a lifetime. But we must move forward, this is required by TV channels and fantasy leagues. What awaits us next season? Please enjoy premature reasoning.
A «model club» to fight
It's a precarious existence when you're seen as a star player in Premier League football. Previous exemplary clubs have included Southampton, Swansea City and Leicester City. How do they do it? The brutal nature of the top division means that an untimely nine-month race is all it takes to bring everything down, mostly due to poor form, injuries to key players and a bad game with the coach. Special boys Brighton and Brentford seem to be in good shape, but it won't be a big surprise if either of them finishes in the bottom half of next season. Fulham, Wolves and Crystal Palace could also be vulnerable.
Manchester United will spend a lot of money
Anxious silence on the new owners front, during the difficult downtime between the 17th and 18th official final submission deadline. Newcastle United's Shades, which seemed destined to be sold within a few months, disappeared from the market and were miserable until the Saudis returned to the joyful and thoughtless use of kitchen towels. But whether it's the Glazers in charge or not, by the end of this summer, expect United to spend the money. The current mafia will have to do this if they want to appease the rebellious fans. Whether it be Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, or the mysterious consortium headed by William Prunier, then close your checkbooks, important names will arrive. In other words, everything is as usual.
Will Manchester United persuade Harry Kane to go to Old Trafford? Either way, expect the club to fork up this summer. Photo: Getty Images/Richard Heathcoat. The hype around the company is out of control
It is always tempting to anoint a new managerial genius when he was an impressive player in the recent past. The work that Vincent Kompany did to win the championship with Burnley was highly commendable, as it was when Steven Gerrard won the first Rangers title in a decade, just as it was when Patrick Vieira seamlessly joined a dozen new signings to initially improve Crystal Palace. . If Burnley starts well, expect extremely frothy coverage of the Company and all sorts of exotic references to huge clubs. However, it's best to wait a few years before we make any final decisions.
Potter's stock goes up the longer he spends away from home
Sean Dyche next season, whose time at Burnley ended in disgrace but became an even more attractive option for struggling clubs during his absence from the game. If Graham Potter can (or wants to) wait until winter before finding another job, he will take it on much more readily than if he found it in the coming weeks, when the memory of Chelsea's suffering is so fresh. Some kind of conversation he'll look for abroad, which seems like a smarter and more pleasant solution, but if you fail in, say, Nice, you'll greatly reduce your English language abilities.
Louder TV coverage
The old guard is gradually withdrawing. Graham Souness is no more, Jeff Stelling is no more, Gary Lineker is definitely not too many years old. There is no doubt that their replacements will be appointed with a focus on the attractiveness of social media, which inevitably means very loud statements of strong opinions. Don't say you weren't warned.
The novelty on Kenilworth Road ended at exactly 12:47 on the opening Saturday of the season
Imagine a scene. With kick-off on Friday night (Wolves 0 Manchester United 2) attention shifts to Bedfordshire where the lunch break will begin. Luton take on Liverpool, we see Xabi Alonso score eight times from his own half, but only between nine serious verses about proper football and the entrances to the away stands, which are located between the houses with terraces. Great stuff, eyeline poles, goalpost lintels, etc. Then the game kicks in and you find yourself just watching a familiar Premier League scenario — limited low block vs copious attacking glare — from a worse angle than usual. The early rumble subsides, the crowd calms down, and we're all over it together.
It's not Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but fans, commentators and players will soon get used to Kenilworth Road. Whether Harry Kane's mystery is resolved — to keep it, lose money, remain semi-competitive, or sell it and embrace the chaos — it's hard to imagine the Spurs shaking off the stench. embraced them this season. The ongoing hunt for a new manager does not suggest that the club has a clear plan. At this rate, they will continue to be supplanted by a new overburdened elite and a more agile emergent crew. We know how it will go. Prepare a travel card for the return of hero Christian Gross.
Horror, Manchester City will win the league
The earliest Premier League title to be won was Manchester United on 14 April 2001 with five games remaining. This record could be in jeopardy if City continue on their current trajectory. What will be left for their motivation if, as expected, they win the European Cup in Istanbul? Being the first team in English football history to win four titles in a row should be enough. But expect the asterisk chat to increase in volume too. A decision on alleged FFP violations cannot be made quickly enough. Fast forward to 2037.
Less tiresome debate about Vars
A big challenge, and certainly one that we would all like to take on. Howard Webb's performance on Monday Night Football was intriguing if not thrilling to watch, but was a sign that his PGMOL was moving towards transparency, looking to speed up intervention and use a lighter touch. Selling Var has always been not only a logistical but also an educational challenge. The more cases where the process and decisions can be explained, the better. Moreover, this will be the fifth year it has been used in the Premier League. Surely (hopefully) we are all too tired of endless discussions on this topic to endure much more? ? We can only hope… Photo: Reuters/John Sibley Regression to the mean
There were many reasons why the season just ended was unusual. Few expected Arsenal to be this good (well, until the last nine games), it would be strange if Chelsea and Liverpool struggled again, and it would not be surprising if playing in the Champions League meant a league regression for Newcastle and Arsenal. Both will also keep an eye on the domestic cups as the rising teams will need any trophy next season. In this light, a top four of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea looks plausible under Mauricio Pochettino.
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