Premier League 26/27 Season

[Cjay]

Didn't expect that.

May be passed his best Walker but better than most full backs still and tons of experience.

[PhoenixUnited]

They have women falling at their feet, quite why they have to pursue women who say no seems crazy to me.

As you say, inflated egos etc.

Hope he gets what’s coming to him, if guilty.

Yes there is that accompanied with that arrogance that comes with mega money no doubt. However, these guys also risk becoming a target due to their wealth - as a gravy train, cash cow, or a way of lining their pocket, securing their future and all manner of other nefarious tricks, cons etc.
Horrible people are just magnets for each other and then combust

[PhoenixUnited]

Didn't expect that.

May be passed his best Walker but better than most full backs still and tons of experience.

I wonder if Burnley is ready for his personal baggage

[The Subhuman]

Don't like the Walker signing for Burnley, They're struggling a bit too atm

[weasel]

Struggling to see how Walker will fit into a side which will presumably be trying to play defensive. His defensive ability was poor but his pace meant he managed to get back when caught out of position. Now that he has lost his pace he is a liability defensively. Burnley, if they are to have any chance need to be water tight but they have lost Egan (CB) and look like they are losing Trafford too, who will be a huge miss.

Gotta feel sorry for Conor Roberts who looks likes he will once more be shunted, yes shunted, aside after helping Burnley get promoted. Wonder whether he will stick around for a third time?

[Cjay]

Another ambitious signing for Sunderland apparently

Been linked to a lot of top clubs.

[Cjay]

I wonder if Burnley is ready for his personal baggage

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[Barlow Boy]

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Must pay some brass in maintenance that fella.

[Cjay]

Must pay some brass in maintenance that fella.

Millions you'd imagine.

Doubt some Z list celebrity who he knocked up not once but twice behind his wife's back is going to let him off with a few grand.

Edit, looked it up actually and to give you an idea she wanted £30k for wardrobes.

His own fault of course but her demands in the courts were nuts

[PhoenixUnited]

Another ambitious signing for Sunderland apparently

Been linked to a lot of top clubs.

A bit like Florist a couple of seasons ago - bring in all these players with a hope that they can knit it all together and make it fly. You imagine that some might find the Premiership a big step up. It is a chance promoted teams have to take

[Cjay]

A bit like Florist a couple of seasons ago - bring in all these players with a hope that they can knit it all together and make it fly. You imagine that some might find the Premiership a big step up. It is a chance promoted teams have to take

It will be interesting to see how it works out, Sunderland do have two men leading their recruitment who have successfully done so in 4 different leagues.

They clearly know how to build.

Can they do it in this one as well? Hope not.

One downside though is all the new signings could be off to the African Cup of Nations in 2026.

[Jammy 07]

It will be interesting to see how it works out, Sunderland do have two men leading their recruitment who have successfully done so in 4 different leagues.

They clearly know how to build.

Can they do it in this one as well? Hope not.

One downside though is all the new signings could be off to the African Cup of Nations in 2026.

My thinking is that a strong PL all the way down to 20th will give the promoted teams more of a chance of staying up. Or at the very least keep the division tight until the final few months. Last season there were far too many easy points taken from the bottom 3 which meant apart from Wolves no one else felt any pressure or fear of relegation.

Bring it on and let's give it our best shot.

[1964white]

My thinking is that a strong PL all the way down to 20th will give the promoted teams more of a chance of staying up. Or at the very least keep the division tight until the final few months. Last season there were far too many easy points taken from the bottom 3 which meant apart from Wolves no one else felt any pressure or fear of relegation.

Bring it on and let's give it our best shot.

Totally agree, Jammy.

The bottom half needs to be competitive. I would assume Spurs & Manure won't be as poor or generous next season.

[1964white]

It will be interesting to see how it works out, Sunderland do have two men leading their recruitment who have successfully done so in 4 different leagues.

They clearly know how to build.

Can they do it in this one as well? Hope not.

One downside though is all the new signings could be off to the African Cup of Nations in 2026.

Sunderland has a lot more work to do with their squad than we do.

[Jammy 07]

Totally agree, Jammy.

The bottom half needs to be competitive. I would assume Spurs & Manure won't be as poor or generous next season.

Ideally we need around 7 or 8 clubs all within 3 to 4 points of each other come the end of January.

My bottom nine teams in no particular order and the ones we need to be picking up wins against would be;

Leeds
Everton
Wolves
Brentford
Burnley
Fulham
Forest
Palace
Burnley

Also and as we showed last time around against Liverpool for example I feel we can beat anyone on our day.

[Jammy 07]

My gut feeling is we'll finish next season 15th.

Obviously squads have not been finalised yet but I've every faith we'll be making some shrewd signings over the next 7 or 8 weeks.

[1964white]

My gut feeling is we'll finish next season 15th.

Obviously squads have not been finalised yet but I've every faith we'll be making some shrewd signings over the next 7 or 8 weeks.

I'll be holding a poll on our finishing position nearer the start of the new season.

[1964white]

Ideally we need around 7 or 8 clubs all within 3 to 4 points of each other come the end of January.

My bottom nine teams in no particular order and the ones we need to be picking up wins against would be;

Leeds
Everton
Wolves
Brentford
Burnley
Fulham
Forest
Palace
Burnley

Also and as we showed last time around against Liverpool for example I feel we can beat anyone on our day.

Any wins or points against the top six teams would be a bonus!

[Jammy 07]

Any wins or points against the top six teams would be a bonus!

True but the way we capitulated at home against teams like Bournemouth and Fulham just cannot happen again.

I've deliberately not included the Palace debacle because I'm still of the believe that something happened that day to upset team morale.

[Cjay]

My thinking is that a strong PL all the way down to 20th will give the promoted teams more of a chance of staying up. Or at the very least keep the division tight until the final few months. Last season there were far too many easy points taken from the bottom 3 which meant apart from Wolves no one else felt any pressure or fear of relegation.

Bring it on and let's give it our best shot.

Unpredictable season so quite exciting.

No idea how we will cope.

Will Brentford suffer without Frank?

Will Manure and Spurs be better?

Will Everton and Wolves be as good under their new managers because under them they were nowhere near relegation.

Do think a good start is important.

Your chances of surviving with less than 1ppg after about 6 games statistically is extremely slim.