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European Cups, Domestic Cups and Internationals Thread 2015/16

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    #122
    FHFC
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    I doubt Mane starts every PL and EL match in August, I'd rather the security of Milner/Hendo and 1m

    Good point. Avoiding Europa players might be wise. But west ham double home games gw2 and 3 hard to ignore.


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    #123
    spock.
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    FHFC wrote:
    Good point. Avoiding Europa players might be wise. But west ham double home games gw2 and 3 hard to ignore.


    West Ham still have some work to do to qualify. 2 away goals conceded.

    That makes an Arsenal double up even more tempting though, West Ham will need to play a full strength team next thursday, 3 days before Arsenal(a)


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    #124
    CSF
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    spock. wrote: »
    West Ham still have some work to do to qualify. 2 away goals conceded.

    That makes an Arsenal double up even more tempting though, West Ham will need to play a full strength team next thursday, 3 days before Arsenal(a)

    And still, bar Walcott (who is a gigantic risk) and Bellerin, I can't think of another Arsenal player I really want.


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    #125
    Ziegler1988
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    CSF wrote: »
    And still, bar Walcott (who is a gigantic risk) and Bellerin, I can't think of another Arsenal player I really want.

    Those are the two I have and I'm not maxing out any team GW1.


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    #126
    spock.
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    CSF wrote:
    And still, bar Walcott (who is a gigantic risk) and Bellerin, I can't think of another Arsenal player I really want.


    I'm going with Ozil and Walcott.
    Happy to go without an Arsenal defender.


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    #127
    Ziegler1988
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    FHFC wrote: »
    Good point. Avoiding Europa players might be wise. But west ham double home games gw2 and 3 hard to ignore.

    Bilic quote on next week's match might be indicative of his approach if they advance:

    "It was the same plan, no matter what the result is, that the majority of the players who will start against Arsenal will not participate in that game. We would like to do both, but the Premier League was and is the priority for us."


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    #128
    FHFC
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    Bilic quote on next week's match might be indicative of his approach if they advance:

    "It was the same plan, no matter what the result is, that the majority of the players who will start against Arsenal will not participate in that game. We would like to do both, but the Premier League was and is the priority for us."

    Cheers, thats probably Sahko in my team from the start. The one week on Lukaku is tempting, very tempting, but it will almost certainly leave me with transfers I want to but can't make and therefore hits.


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    #129
    Nib
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    Rickie Lambert scored twice for West Brom tonight against Bristol Rovers.


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    #130
    CSF
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    Nib wrote: »
    Rickie Lambert scored twice for West Brom tonight against Bristol Rovers.

    Hope he bangs in a few more if there's any pre-season games left so that lots of people sign him.


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    #131
    Ziegler1988
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭Ziegler1988


    #ncfc XI vs @BrentfordFC: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin (c), Bassong, Brady; Howson, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Johnson; Hoolahan; Grabban.

    Brady looks ROOP

    Newcastle United FC ‏@NUFC 5m5 minutes ago
    #NUFC v @borussia_en: Krul (c), Janmaat, Williamson, Taylor, Haïdara, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Obertan, Wijnaldum, Cissé.

    Still no Colo


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    #132
    Ziegler1988
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    Sunderland XI v @Hannover96: Pantilimon, Jones, PVA, Coates, Kaboul, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe.

    #SAFC subs v @Hannover96: Mannone, Matthews, O’Shea, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Watmore, Graham.

    Ugh, my defence is so shaky


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    #133
    km79
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    Sunderland XI v @Hannover96: Pantilimon, Jones, PVA, Coates, Kaboul, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe.

    #SAFC subs v @Hannover96: Mannone, Matthews, O’Shea, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Watmore, Graham.

    Ugh, my defence is so shaky
    PVA or nobody for me in their defence


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    #134
    manual_man
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    Sunderland XI v @Hannover96: Pantilimon, Jones, PVA, Coates, Kaboul, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe.

    #SAFC subs v @Hannover96: Mannone, Matthews, O’Shea, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Watmore, Graham.

    Ugh, my defence is so shaky

    Looks for all the world like Sunderlands strongest XI. No O Shea is VERY worrying :o


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    #135
    Paully D
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    Sunderland XI v @Hannover96: Pantilimon, Jones, PVA, Coates, Kaboul, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe.

    #SAFC subs v @Hannover96: Mannone, Matthews, O’Shea, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Watmore, Graham.

    Ugh, my defence is so shaky

    Hannover are streaming the game via YouTube if anyone's interested. 4pm kick off:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVNrzgIklmU


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    #136
    Ziegler1988
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    Paully D wrote: »
    Hannover are streaming the game via YouTube if anyone's interested. 4pm kick off:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVNrzgIklmU

    I'm on Coates now since he seemed a favourite of Dick last season. Still too risky you think to invest on a 4.5m from your lot?


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    #137
    Paully D
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    I'm on Coates now since he seemed a favourite of Dick last season. Still too risky you think to invest on a 4.5m from your lot?

    I have O'Shea and to be honest, I think he'll start the season. Kaboul and Coates desperately need minutes so not all that strange to see them start today, especially as O'Shea has started every pre-season game up until today (IIRC).


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    #138
    Ziegler1988
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    Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 7m7 minutes ago
    Liverpool XI vs. Helsinki: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Henderson, Milner, Coutinho, Ibe, Lallana; Ings.


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    #139
    jimmii
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 7m7 minutes ago
    Liverpool XI vs. Helsinki: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Henderson, Milner, Coutinho, Ibe, Lallana; Ings.

    I've thrown Ibe in my UFPL for the craic. At some point in the season he should prove pretty good value.


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    #140
    spock.
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    Scott Sinclair with a hat-trick at Nottingham Forest.


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    #141
    Ziegler1988
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    spock. wrote: »
    Scott Sinclair with a hat-trick at Nottingham Forest.

    He's on my watchlist for when I need Aguero funds


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    #142
    Ziegler1988
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    City down 4-0 to Stuttgart. And my urge to Kolarov tempers


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    #143
    km79
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    City down 4-0 to Stuttgart. And my urge to Kolarov tempers

    likewise


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    #144
    spock.
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    Ziegler1988 wrote:
    He's on my watchlist for when I need Aguero funds


    Definitely.
    A 5.0 4th mid would really help to fit in Hazard, Aguero, Kane and maybe Sanchez into one team.


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    #145
    jimmii
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    City down 4-0 to Stuttgart. And my urge to Kolarov tempers

    Goddammit. Well was fun while it lasted.


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    #146
    km79
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    mulumbu off injured
    annoying if he will be out for a while as I'd finally settled on him as my 5th mid


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    manual_man
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    Ziegler1988 wrote: »
    City down 4-0 to Stuttgart. And my urge to Kolarov tempers

    hmmm. tho Nasri and Evans as the centre mid partnership might have something to do with that


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    #148
    manual_man
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    jimmii wrote: »
    I've thrown Ibe in my UFPL for the craic. At some point in the season he should prove pretty good value.

    Gomez could be too. From what i've seen so far looks to be a far better defender than Moreno


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    #149
    jimmii
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    manual_man wrote: »
    Gomez could be too. From what i've seen so far looks to be a far better defender than Moreno

    Yeh an Anfield regular I am friends with is a fan of his. Imagine if both nailed down a starting place that would be unreal!


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    #150
    manual_man
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    jimmii wrote: »
    Yeh an Anfield regular I am friends with is a fan of his. Imagine if both nailed down a starting place that would be unreal!

    Could happen. Rogers is of the mindset "if you're good enough, you're old enough"


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    #151
    Paully D
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    O'Shea on after 55 minutes for Sunderland, Kaboul off.


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