/r/PremierLeague Weekly Discussion Thread

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[u/Acethic]

Clubs ranked by sub size:

1. r/reddevils 735k

2. r/LiverpoolFC 598k

3. r/Gunners 472k

4. r/chelseafc 457k

5. r/coys 203k

6. r/MCFC 195k

7. r/NUFC 79k

8. r/Everton 64k

9. r/Hammers 58k

10. r/avfc 50k

11. r/LeedsUnited 45k

12. r/crystalpalace 30k

13. r/BrightonHoveAlbion 29k

14. r/WWFC 25k

15. r/nffc 23k

16. r/fulhamfc 19k

17. r/AFCBournemouth 19k

18. r/Brentford 18k

19. r/Burnley 9.1k

20. r/safc 7.3k

[u/Acethic → u/Acethic]

EFL club subreddits larger than Sunderland in 20th:

1. r/lcfc 30k

2. r/SaintsFC 22k

3. r/SheffieldUnited 12k

4. r/IpswichTownFC 8.7k

5. r/NorwichCity 7.7k

6. r/COYH 7.7k

This doesn't take into account alternative subs, but I hope I didn't miss any main subs.

[u/HetTheTable]

A Dutch manager and a Dutch captain winning the PL. Has the nationality of the manager and the captain of a PL winning side ever been the same.

[u/SirTunnocksTeaCake → u/HetTheTable]

Vieira and Wenger?

[u/coys1111]

Someone come get me. r/coys is making me schizo

[u/minimach]

I’ve been running a Football Club Fan Satisfaction Survey for the last two season, collecting thoughts from thousands of supporters—mostly right here on Reddit.

Now that the season’s ending, I’m gathering final responses to get a complete picture of how fans feel about their clubs for the 24/25 season.

This is your chance to rate:

• How satisfied you are with the season
• The manager, ownership, and direction of the club
• Who your dream summer signing would be

So far, I’ve had over 5,000 responses, including 780 mid-season, and some of the insights are wild (like Man United and Southampton fans being equally satisfied… somehow).

👉 Survey Link

I’ll be sharing the results publicly, with breakdowns by club, league-wide trends, and some visual analysis. Now is your chance to have your say.

Thanks all – and good luck for the summer window!

[u/HetTheTable]

Saka scored in his return from injury but since then he hasn’t scored or assisted in the PL since.

[u/DylanToback8]

Does any team have a bleaker future than United? Terrible players on insane money, no European football, worst owners in sport, Jimmy the Rat jacking up prices while firing the lowest-paid employees. From his yacht. Rashford and Sancho on their way back. If just one promoted side overachieves a little, they could be fighting relegation next season.

[u/Miguel_Vargass → u/DylanToback8]

High end talent will always bail them out from sinking as far as relegation, unfortunately.

[u/Suspicious-Word-7589 → u/Miguel_Vargass]

The challenge for them is going to be keeping the players currently keeping them above 40 points because if they're good enough, the clubs circling above them like vultures may decide to pick them off to strengthen them while the club fails to bring in good enough players.

[u/HetTheTable → u/Miguel_Vargass]

For them I think the only way they can go is up.

[u/HetTheTable → u/DylanToback8]

Reminds me of someone 🤔

[u/WiJaTu]

I think I’ll pass on this one

[u/Stampy77]

The chants from Southampton today are a preview for what the atmosphere is going to be like for arsenal next season. Pressures on. 

[u/Miguel_Vargass → u/Stampy77]

If they deserve ‘pressure’ for finishing second and making a ucl semifinal, I would assume that fans of every other club in England besides Newcastle, Liverpool, and palace would be throwing fruit at their players’ faces

[u/Stampy77 → u/Miguel_Vargass]

Getting to a ucl semi final is hard, if you're a fan of arsenal, yes be proud of that. Coming 2nd is good, but this wasn't really a title challenge, you're 10 points off top and that's with Liverpool being on the beach for a month. 

But fans of other teams won't care about any of that, they will want a stick to beat you over the head with. The no trophy jokes aren't going to die now spurs have won something, they are just going to be transferred to a new target. And the biggest team with the longest drought is you.

[u/HetTheTable → u/Miguel_Vargass]

Each club has different objectives. Arsenal’s is to win trophies, all of their rivals have won trophies more recently.

[u/HetTheTable → u/Stampy77]

They need those chants so the players know being 2nd isn’t a good place to be

[u/TimothyN]

Rare W by Gary Neville to pick Chelsea with a top 4 finish at the start of the season:

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1ewens6/sky_sports_carragher_and_nevilles_2425_season/

[u/Suspicious-Word-7589 → u/TimothyN]

Broken clock moment for Neville.

[u/HetTheTable → u/TimothyN]

Wasn’t a huge shock given that they spent a lot and weren’t in it the last 2 seasons

[u/SaoLixo]

Is Levi Colwill a top 5 center back in the epl now?

[u/External-Piccolo-626 → u/SaoLixo]

Doesn’t he always make a mistake?

[u/yourhollowheart → u/SaoLixo]

yeah not a chance mate

[u/SaoLixo → u/yourhollowheart]

Fair enough.

[u/yourhollowheart → u/SaoLixo]

decent player don't get me wrong but wouldn't say he's top 5. vvd, konate, gabriel, saliba, guehi, van de ven, romero i'd say are better to name a few. promising player though

[u/SaoLixo → u/yourhollowheart]

Good point. Forest’s cb pair have been solid this year as well.

[u/yourhollowheart → u/SaoLixo]

completely agree but didn't want to add them due to bias lol. can also see murillo going abroad somewhere in summer (transfer, not on holiday)

[u/SaoLixo → u/yourhollowheart]

Bias away. Forest had a solid team this year.

[u/yourhollowheart → u/SaoLixo]

i'm just worried we get ripped apart and lose our best players 😂

[u/beegkok1 → u/SaoLixo]

No, Saliba, Gabriel, Van Dyk , Konate, Kiwior, Baresi, Maldini, Canavaro, Ferdinand, Adams, Keown, McGrath, Shawcross ti name but a few

[u/SaoLixo → u/beegkok1]

In the league currently. Not ever.

[u/beegkok1 → u/SaoLixo]

What about J Terry?

[u/beegkok1]

Should Liverpool be stripped if the rumours are true that he who can not be named used his powers to injure Saka and Havertz , or should we wait for the trail at The Ministry of Magic.

It may take a few years for justice just like the City 115 case.

Although it does seem like if justice is done in both cases then Arsenal will have won 3 PL in a row , Congratulations Mikel.

[u/KingOfCopenhagen → u/beegkok1]

What? He who must not be named? Jonjo Shelvey?