Pre-season Friendlies

Dearg81 · 09-08-2014 4:57pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

You'd hope so, I'm sure if he isn't added over the weekend then a quick lobby email should sort it out

In saying that when I was looking at him a few weeks back I thought he'd be added then. I might just go with Ward for security of starts though.

Kyle Bartley starting could open up another 4.0 option if Chico leaves but surely Monk knows they'll need a CB

Bartley is a decent player but after today's result you would assume he'll definitely buy a centre back if Chico goes.

extra gravy · 09-08-2014 5:01pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

Bardsley is a right back and is not playing instead of Pieters, Muniesa is and he is highly rated. I think Begovic is the best route into the stoke defence at the moment.

Ya tempted to go De Gea and Pieters to Evans and Begovic now.

roryc · 09-08-2014 5:06pm

I'm still going with Pieters. I've a mate who's a Stoke fan and he seems to think he the line up from the previous game is the preferred 11. Huth has to come back into the fold at some point, but may not start the first game. Sounds like Pieters is a safe bet anyway. He also said Cameron and Wilson were signed with midfield positions in mind, which I wasn't aware of. They might end up playing OOP which could work out brilliantly for us.

Ziegler1988 · 09-08-2014 5:11pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

Bartley is a decent player but after today's result you would assume he'll definitely buy a centre back if Chico goes.

Chico is a done deal: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28655286

I might need a second 4.0m defender after Liam Moore and am thinking Bartley currently.

wonski · 09-08-2014 5:14pm

The defenders uncertainty ruins my plan.

If Begovic didn't cost only 0.5 less than DeGea he would be an option. I can't justify spending that much on Stoke defence though.

Dearg81 · 09-08-2014 5:16pm

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Chico is a done deal: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28655286

I might need a second 4.0m defender after Liam Moore and am thinking Bartley currently.

He'll definitely be the best 4m option and I'll be picking him too unless they buy a replacement.

8-10 · 09-08-2014 5:50pm

roryc wrote: »

I'm still going with Pieters. I've a mate who's a Stoke fan and he seems to think he the line up from the previous game is the preferred 11. Huth has to come back into the fold at some point, but may not start the first game. Sounds like Pieters is a safe bet anyway. He also said Cameron and Wilson were signed with midfield positions in mind, which I wasn't aware of. They might end up playing OOP which could work out brilliantly for us.

Same, been speaking to my mate from Stoke and he's convinced Pieters is first choice

8-10 · 09-08-2014 6:55pm

Adebayor scored for Spurs, another for the watchlist, 8.5 currently but not sure I'll start the season with him

Ned Walsh · 09-08-2014 9:46pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

He'll definitely be the best 4m option and I'll be picking him too unless they buy a replacement.

They nearly have. Fernandez is set to join from Napoli. Will defo start

FHFC · 09-08-2014 9:51pm

8-10 wrote: »

Same, been speaking to my mate from Stoke and he's convinced Pieters is first choice

What would your mate reckon on Wilson. IsIs it likely he'll start the first few games even?

8-10 · 09-08-2014 9:54pm

FHFC wrote: »

What would your mate reckon on Wilson. IsIs it likely he'll start the first few games even?

Probably won't see him again until after the season starts to ask, will facebook the question though and see

djPSB · 10-08-2014 10:43am

8-10 wrote: »

Adebayor scored for Spurs, another for the watchlist, 8.5 currently but not sure I'll start the season with him

Who takes penalties for Spurs?

Gatame · 10-08-2014 11:27am

djPSB wrote: »

Who takes penalties for Spurs?

Soldado relies on penalties to feed his children

Iused2likebusts · 10-08-2014 11:29am

Sturridge can and Lovren all start for Liverpool today. Manquillo starts at rb.

8-10 · 10-08-2014 12:18pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Sturridge can and Lovren all start for Liverpool today. Manquillo starts at rb.

I'd be very surprised if the starting lineup next week is different to the one today. Glen Johnson at left back

Ziegler1988 · 10-08-2014 12:25pm

Nice finish by Studge

manual_man · 10-08-2014 12:30pm

Lovren and Sturridge bandwagons gathering speed

Ziegler1988 · 10-08-2014 12:36pm

manual_man wrote: »

Lovren and Sturridge bandwagons gathering speed

I'll be looking to get Studge in somehow GW4. If Liverpool don't do the business against Southampton I can see their players losing value through their next two fixtures

FHFC · 10-08-2014 12:52pm

: Krul; Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Haidara; Sissoko, Anita, Colback, Gouffran; Cabella; Riviere

Newcastle ljne up....I'd say thats the back 4 for next week. No 4m cheapies there as expected.

thewools · 10-08-2014 1:20pm

Coutinho anyone? good goal - 3-0

thewools · 10-08-2014 1:33pm

Are Dortmond that bad now?

4-0 Henderson... good assist by Sturridge

Lucas Hood · 10-08-2014 1:48pm

thewools wrote: »

Are Dortmond that bad now?

4-0 Henderson... good assist by Sturridge

They've a bad team out today.

Missing Hummels Subotic Weidenfeller Sahin Bender Gundogan Reus Durm & probably some more.

Lucas Hood · 10-08-2014 2:00pm

Caballero, Clichy, Boyata, Nastasic, Kolarov, Navas, Fernando, Toure (c), Nasri, Jovetic, Dzeko.

Szczesny; Debuchy, Koscielny, Chambers, Gibbs; Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Cazorla; Sanogo.

Ziegler1988 · 10-08-2014 2:01pm

A Sanogoal today could see him starting next week over Giroud

PARlance · 10-08-2014 2:18pm

I see a good City win coming here and if so, it's going to cause a big shake up.

Can see a lot of Sanchez picks being swapped over to Yaya (Toure

).
And can see the potential for a massive pre season bandwagon on the likes of Navas (1.4%) or Jovetic with steady rises for Silva & Nasri.
All based on the assumption that City will win well with a few goals banged in obv.

A high % of players may choose to ignore City's difficult fixtures.... Or rather than ignore, may just remember that a difficult fixture didn't count for much last year.