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After last night’s 1-1 draw between manchester city and bournemouth, arsenal officially secured the Premier League title with one game still to play. It’s their first league title in 22 years, and also the first premier league trophy of the arteta era.
Honestly, if you’ve watched Arsenal over the last few seasons, you know how much this meant to the club and the fans. They’ve spent years being mocked for collapsing in the second half of the season, constantly losing momentum right when the pressure peaked. Every year people said the same thing: “arsenal don’t have the mentality to win titles.”
But this season felt different. They handled the pressure, stayed together, and kept fighting even when the criticism got loud. Arteta himself carried massive expectations on his shoulders, and now it’s finally paid off.
Love them or hate them, Arsenal earned this title the hard way.

Cherki is a double edged sword. His playing style fits more with players from mid table sides. He tends to dwell on the ball too much and lacks sufficient off ball running. He put in decent performances in his first campaign at Manchester City but he is far from being the regular number ten of the team.

Fans often comment on him that he is underestimated by neutral fans and overhyped by his own supporters. This comment fits him perfectly.

I don’t think anyone expects prime 2012 messi anymore, but writing him off before a world cup has always been dangerous. What makes Messi scary now isn’t explosiveness, it’s control. He walks through games, studies the tempo, then suddenly decides the match with one pass nobody else even sees.

Argentina also feels different now compared to past eras. The squad no longer depends entirely on him carrying every attack alone. That actually helps messi more at this stage of his career. He can pick moments instead of forcing them for 90 minutes.

Will he dominate every game? Probably not. But in tournament football, one magical moment changes everything. A free kick, a through ball, a slow dribble that breaks a defensive line that’s still there.

And honestly, nobody wants to face messi in a knockout match. Even at 39.

One underrated part of every World Cup cycle is realizing how many great players quietly miss out entirely. Injuries, failed qualifiers, ageing squads, bad timing, it happens every tournament.

By 2026, we’ll probably see a painful list again. Some veterans simply won’t make the final squad anymore, some nations won’t qualify, and a few stars will get unlucky right before the tournament. That’s football. Four years feels short until you realize careers can collapse in six months.

People always talk about who will shine at the World Cup, but the stories that stick with me are the players who never get that final dance. Think about all the legends who left the game without one last tournament run.

2026 will create new heroes, sure. But it’ll also quietly close the chapter on an entire generation.

So who do you think will miss this World Cup?

Spurs genuinely being dragged into a relegation conversation in 2026 feels like the most tottenham thing imaginable. One week they look capable of beating a top four side, the next they concede three goals to a team that couldn’t score in weeks. The squad still has quality, but the mentality looks completely broken.

What’s wild is that this isn’t even about talent anymore. It’s injuries, confidence, and a club culture that somehow turns every crisis into dark comedy. The atmosphere around the club feels toxic, fans are exhausted, and every away game looks like survival football now.

That said, I still think they stay up. Barely. There are worse teams in the league, and spurs usually find a chaotic way to escape disaster at the last second. But honestly, even surviving this season shouldn’t be considered a success. It’s a warning sign.

What do you all think about selling Joshua Zirkzee and bringing in a pacey, hard-running striker with strong movement or better directness It would open up more tactical options There’s no need to keep two lumbering target man centre forwards in the squad right now

If we’re looking for this type of player who in the Premier League would fit the bill Any recommendations

For midfield my top pick from the linked targets is Tchouaméni We need a defensive midfielder with massive defensive coverage and athleticism to act as a midfield shield to partner with Bruno Fernandes Players like Mount and Mainoo would just add depth to the midfield bench

At the back we need to strengthen the left back spot Shaw’s availability is far from guaranteed for next season On the right Dalot and Mazraoui are still usable Even though everyone criticizes Dalot we don’t have the budget to sign anyone better in that position this summer 😂

At centre back barring injuries the first choice pair would be Martínez plus de Ligt with Maguire as backup If we add a new left back Shaw can even cover centre back as a backup so that position would be okay If we were to strengthen the centre back position who would you all recommend

Let’s discuss our transfer strategies and targets across all three lines this summer 

Slot’s tactics are ugly, the performances are underwhelming, but the results are still acceptable. The team just won the league title last season, and they’re likely to secure Champions League qualification again this term. Giving him another season is a sensible move. Constantly changing coaches in the short term could send the club down the same slippery slope as Manchester United, leading to even worse results.

For Chelsea F.C., this is a chance to prove that the rebuild is finally becoming something real. The squad is ridiculously young, inconsistent at times, but there’s also genuine energy around this team now. You can see the identity starting to form. Players like Cole Palmer have completely changed the mentality of this side. The guy genuinely looks like he was built for big occasions, and you already know the scriptwriters are preparing something against his former club.

The biggest question for Chelsea is whether they can survive the pressure once Manchester City F.C. start controlling possession. Because let’s be honest City in finals are terrifying. Even when they don’t look spectacular, they suffocate games. One minute you think you’re growing into the match, the next you realize you haven’t touched the ball for four minutes straight.

At the same time, this City side doesn’t feel quite as invincible as previous versions. There have been moments this season where transitions and defensive concentration looked vulnerable, especially against quick counterattacks. That’s exactly where Chelsea can hurt them. If Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and the wide players find space early, this could become a very uncomfortable game for City.

Then there’s Erling Haaland. Finals are weird with him because he can look quiet for 80 minutes and still end the night with the winning goal. One cross, one second of hesitation, and it’s over. That’s the psychological pressure City put on teams.

What makes this final fascinating is the contrast in mentality. Chelsea are playing like a young team trying to announce itself to Europe again. City are playing like a machine that expects to win every major game it enters.

And honestly.That’s what makes the FA Cup special.

One game at Wembley.

One moment changes everything.

Legacy, banter, trophies, pressure all of it packed into 90 minutes.

Can’t wait for this one.

I can’t figure out what Ancelotti is thinking. How is there talk that Marquinhos’ inclusion would take Pedro’s spot? I also see people hesitating between the Pedro playing for Lyon and the one from the Brazilian league.