What has been your club’s biggest disappointment this season? Some things don’t turn out the way fans or clubs had hoped. Most of the time, there is little harm done, but occasionally, missteps, bad decisions, or strategic errors can have a big financial impact.
So, we asked our Premier League fan writers for their opinions on what their club’s biggest letdown of the season had been.
Arsenal
AFTV’s Charlene Smith
We have had a terrific season thus far, and among many highlights is that we have continuously finished first in the Premier League. Our biggest letdown is that we were unable to defeat title challenger Manchester City in either of our home or road games.
Stoke City
The Villa Park Podcast with Richard Sutherland
He made a lot of promises about pursuing Europe throughout the preseason. But Steven Gerrard found himself in a precarious situation due to alleged repercussions and subpar performance. The Liverpool icon was fired by the board in October after a 3-0 loss to Fulham. Aston Villa has seen a striking alteration as a result of the hiring of Unai Emery.
Bournemouth
What has been your club’s biggest disappointment this season?
the back of the net: Tom Jordan
Our worst stretch of the season came after the World Cup, when we lost six straight games while scoring just once. There were a total of nine games played, just four goals were scored. It raises the issue of where we may have ended up if we had avoided that revolting patch.
Brentford
I’m Besotted, Ian Westbrook
It’s difficult to find anything discouraging about a fantastic season. However, if I have to choose just one, it would be our early exits from both cup tournaments. Given our comfortable league position, losing on penalties to Gillingham in the Carabao Cup and then to West Ham in the FA Cup third round felt like missed opportunities.
Albion of Brighton & Hove
proud seagulls, Stuart Matthews
Losing the FA Cup semifinal would have to be my choice, if forced.
Gut-wrenching and tragic for everyone—fans, players, and especially Solly March—on the team. I don’t blame him for anything. Losing on penalties was a slap in the face since we outperformed Manchester United on so many different levels.
But after recovering, our campaign is still going strong. Let’s hope we make it to Europe!Chelsea
Fanspeak for Chelsea, Ross Mooring
Where do I begin? The Blues are poised for their worst season since 1996, Graham Potter’s rule was terrible, and more than £1 billion worth of football talent has been listed as “missing” on milk cartons. Owners are ultimately responsible for all actions. Thankfully, they already know all of this.
Clear Palace
Crame, Jay, and The Eagles Beak
Many people may have been surprised by Patrick Vieira’s resignation, and the board made that decision for a number of reasons. The board’s lack of backing for the Frenchman throughout the summer and January transfer windows, though, was the biggest letdown.
Everton
This Fan Girl and Briony Bragg
Due to a disastrous January window, we were unable to make any fresh additions, and the fan base’s resentment reached a boiling point. With six games remaining in the season, it could be too late for a finally healthy Dominic Calvert-Lewin to save us. We ought to have had more choices.
Fulham
Crawford, Dan, and End
The club’s astronomical season ticket raise for the upcoming season, which averages out to an 18% increase, is the only negative aspect of Fulham’s fantastic first season back in the top division. The oldest professional team in London shouldn’t be recognized for pricing away devoted supporters during a housing crisis.
Dallas United
Her Game Too: Jess Furness
The biggest letdown for Leeds United this year has been… this year! We’ve had four different managers over the past three months while we’ve been struggling to stay in the Premier League, and most of the game hasn’t been enjoyable to watch at all. It has been, to put it mildly, incredibly disappointing.
Liverpool City
LeicesterFanTV’s Sam Holloway
This season, Brendan Rodgers is clearly to blame, in my opinion. We are struggling to avoid relegation because of his stubbornness. If we had maintained this level of consistency six months earlier, I believe we would have had a mid-table season. Instead, we took five points from a possible 12 up to the Everton game when Dean Smith took over.
Liverpool
