Gameweek 1 match day thread

KevIRL

After all the talking, we finally get underway. Best of luck all.

Lemlin

I'm going with:

Begovic
Terry - Caulker - van Aaholt
Fabregas - Mata - Ramsey - Siggy
Rooney - Costa - Fletcher
Subs: Hamer - Moore - Collocini - Isgrove
Banked: 2.5 mil

Best of luck to everyone. It's a long road ahead. Let the madness begin.

ykt0di9url7bc3

So it begins, its been a great three weeks reading the posts, seeing the teams put together, the speculation, the bold predictions, the hard choices. Such drama ends and another begins

De Gea

van Aaholt - Hutton - Debuchy

Ramsey - Fàbregas - Mata - Jordi Gòmez

Dzeko(v) - Rooney(c) - Costa

Subs: Hammer

---

Wisdom - Sigurdsson - Coloccini



Best of luck

Sgt Pepper 64

Warning! Hazard not starting!

Eden Hazard is one-of-six Chelsea players who won't be available for Chelsea in their first games of the 2014-15 Premier League season.

World Cup fatigue will stop Chelsea from fielding their strongest lineup for the first three matches of the new season, according to Jose Mourinho.
The Chelsea boss will not rush his six World Cup stars, who have had precious little club preparation, back into Premier League action.
Germany's Andre Schurrle, Brazil trio Oscar, Willian and Ramires and Belgian pair Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois have missed most of Chelsea's preseason after their World Cup exploits.
Mourinho admitted being forced to wait patiently while a host of senior stars shake off their summer exertions is simply a fact of football life.
"This is modern football," Mourinho said ahead of Monday night's trip to Burnley. "It's going in this tendency -- more matches, more competitions, less time to work, even not enough time to have a real holiday for bodies and brains that top football players need. There's not enough time.
"In our case we had a group that had good holiday and a good pre-season, then we had another group because Spain was out in the group phase, and that allowed us to get five players before we expected.
"So that was good and created a medium group -- but the final group is very late.
Mourinho went on to say that many of his side's players were not individually ready, but that the team would still be ready for their Monday match vs. Burnley.
The Portuguese manager admitted he will have his work cut out to appease rival goalkeepers Courtois and Petr Cech, but vowed to foster competition between the duo.

iroced

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Warning! Hazard not starting!

Eden Hazard is one-of-six Chelsea players who won't be available for Chelsea in their first games of the 2014-15 Premier League season.

World Cup fatigue will stop Chelsea from fielding their strongest lineup for the first three matches of the new season, according to Jose Mourinho.
The Chelsea boss will not rush his six World Cup stars, who have had precious little club preparation, back into Premier League action.
Germany's Andre Schurrle, Brazil trio Oscar, Willian and Ramires and Belgian pair Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois have missed most of Chelsea's preseason after their World Cup exploits.
Mourinho admitted being forced to wait patiently while a host of senior stars shake off their summer exertions is simply a fact of football life.
"This is modern football," Mourinho said ahead of Monday night's trip to Burnley. "It's going in this tendency -- more matches, more competitions, less time to work, even not enough time to have a real holiday for bodies and brains that top football players need. There's not enough time.
"In our case we had a group that had good holiday and a good pre-season, then we had another group because Spain was out in the group phase, and that allowed us to get five players before we expected.
"So that was good and created a medium group -- but the final group is very late.
Mourinho went on to say that many of his side's players were not individually ready, but that the team would still be ready for their Monday match vs. Burnley.
The Portuguese manager admitted he will have his work cut out to appease rival goalkeepers Courtois and Petr Cech, but vowed to foster competition between the duo.

source ?

T-b0n3

It's finally here.

Still not happy with my team. A few changes will be made I'm sure. Will post it afterwards.

Good luck all.

hjkl

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Warning! Hazard not starting!

Eden Hazard is one-of-six Chelsea players who won't be available for Chelsea in their first games of the 2014-15 Premier League season.

World Cup fatigue will stop Chelsea from fielding their strongest lineup for the first three matches of the new season, according to Jose Mourinho.
The Chelsea boss will not rush his six World Cup stars, who have had precious little club preparation, back into Premier League action.
Germany's Andre Schurrle, Brazil trio Oscar, Willian and Ramires and Belgian pair Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois have missed most of Chelsea's preseason after their World Cup exploits.
Mourinho admitted being forced to wait patiently while a host of senior stars shake off their summer exertions is simply a fact of football life.
"This is modern football," Mourinho said ahead of Monday night's trip to Burnley. "It's going in this tendency -- more matches, more competitions, less time to work, even not enough time to have a real holiday for bodies and brains that top football players need. There's not enough time.
"In our case we had a group that had good holiday and a good pre-season, then we had another group because Spain was out in the group phase, and that allowed us to get five players before we expected.
"So that was good and created a medium group -- but the final group is very late.
Mourinho went on to say that many of his side's players were not individually ready, but that the team would still be ready for their Monday match vs. Burnley.
The Portuguese manager admitted he will have his work cut out to appease rival goalkeepers Courtois and Petr Cech, but vowed to foster competition between the duo.

Any source for that?

Lemlin

I Googled it:

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/1987659/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-says-world-cup-stars-eden-hazardthibaut-courtois-wont-feature-in-premier-league-opener

Makes me happier that I am going with Fabregas anyway.

G1032

Morning all

Team for today

Begovic
Cahill - van Aanholt - Caulker
Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Lamela
Rooney (c) - Costa - Fletcher
(Hamer, Isgrove, Coloccini, Duff)

No Giroud and no Liverpool attacker leaving me nervous but don't think I'll change it now

Lemlin

G1032 wrote: »

Morning all

Team for today

Begovic
Cahill - van Aanholt - Caulker
Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Lamela
Rooney (c) - Costa - Fletcher
(Hamer, Isgrove, Coloccini, Duff)

No Giroud and no Liverpool attacker leaving me nervous but don't think I'll change it now

Haha, only major difference to my starting 11 is my Siggy to your Lamela.

I also have Terry over Cahill. 3 of the 4 subs also the same.

I hope you have a flying start!

Sgt Pepper 64

iroced wrote: »

source ?

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/chelsea/story/1987659/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-says-world-cup-stars-eden-hazardthibaut-courtois-wont-feature-in-premier-league-opener

hjkl

Lemlin wrote: »

I Googled it:

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/1987659/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-says-world-cup-stars-eden-hazardthibaut-courtois-wont-feature-in-premier-league-opener

Makes me happier that I am going with Fabregas anyway.

Bollocks. I'm glad I woke early now.

FHFC

Courtois (Gilks)
Wilson, van Aanholt, Caullker (Colocini, Hutton)
Mata, Fab, Sanchez, Coutinho (Albrighton)
Rooney c, Costa, Fletcher

Only change overnight was while up with a kid inexplicably averse to sleep I checked a bit in Swansea transfer progress and it appears they should have the Argentinian, Fernandez oor something, signed shortly so by the time Bartley was needed in gw2 he could well have been replaced.

So I gave in to the shininess of Caulker possibly out of fatigue, so my defence with the exception of Wilson should be safe enough starters for the foreseeable and rotate well. Downside is I have nothing banked but with three big price players to swap around.

Also kept it simple with Albrighton rather than a punt on Faurlin.

Going back to bed now, possibly till after the deadline so that'll be that.

Good luck people, except people who areIin competition with me for anything!

Iused2likebusts

Krul
Dunne van aanholt wisdom
siggy fab mata ramsey
rooney sturridge(c) costa

Elliot collocini hutton marney

G1032

Lemlin wrote: »

Haha, only major difference to my starting 11 is my Siggy to your Lamela.

I also have Terry over Cahill. 3 of the 4 subs also the same.

I hope you have a flying start!

Lol. You too. I'm still considering Sterling. It really is a huge risk not having as Liverpool player this week. I'd probably transfer him out straight away for Lamela. Not long left to make up my mind

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

I Googled it:

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/1987659/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-says-world-cup-stars-eden-hazardthibaut-courtois-wont-feature-in-premier-league-opener

Makes me happier that I am going with Fabregas anyway.

Read this last night too. It's all very general about easing back WC players. Doesn't say in the quotes that all of the named players are out. All it says ia thwy were very late back in training.

We knew Haz had limited preseason and I'd expect him to be eased back hence why I have Fab. I'd predict Hazard starting and coming of aroud 60. I'd have predicted that before the article.

Still going with Courtois too as I have balls of steel Jose, I can take everything you throw at me you trolling Portuguese fecker!!

hjkl

After that article about Hazard I'm going with this team for gw1. 1.5million in the bank.

De Gea
Debuchy Terry Davies
Fabregas Mata Siggy Ramsey
Rooney Costa Fletcher

Hamer Isgrove Bruce Wisdom


Good luck to all of ye.

G1032

FHFC wrote: »

Read this last night too. It's all very general about easing back WC players. Doesn't say in the quotes that all of the named players are out.

We knew Haz had limited preseason and I'd expect him to be eased back hence why I have Fab. I'd predict Hazard starting and coming of aroud 60. I'd have predicted that before the article.

Still going with Courtois too as I have balls of steel Jose, I can take everything you throw at me you trolling Portuguese fecker!!

Go on, of to bed now!! You don't want to make any rash decisions with a tired head!

Mr. Incognito

FHFC wrote: »

Courtois (Gilks)
Wilson, van Aanholt, Caullker (Colocini, Hutton)
Mata, Fab, Sanchez, Coutinho (Albrighton)
Rooney c, Costa, Fletcher

Only change overnight was while up with a kid inexplicably averse to sleep I checked a bit in Swansea transfer progress and it appears they should have the Argentinian, Fernandez oor something, signed shortly so by the time Bartley was needed in gw2 he could well have been replaced.

So I gave in to the shininess of Caulker possibly out of fatigue, so my defence with the exception of Wilson should be safe enough starters for the foreseeable and rotate well. Downside is I have nothing banked but with three big price players to swap around.

Also kept it simple with Albrighton rather than a punt on Faurlin.

Going back to bed now, possibly till after the deadline so that'll be that.

Good luck people, except people who areIin competition with me for anything!

Albrighton is injured.

Cue loads of people only realising today when he doesnt play and a price drop. Get rid

Going with

De gea

Chambers debuchy terry caulker

Mata fabregas. Ramsey

Rooney costa Bojan

Subs krul siggy kelly isgrove

Lemlin

Lemlin wrote: »

I'm going with:

Begovic
Terry - Caulker - van Aaholt
Fabregas - Mata - Ramsey - Siggy
Rooney - Costa - Fletcher
Subs: Gilks - Moore - Collocini - Isgrove
Banked: 1.5 mil

Best of luck to everyone. It's a long road ahead. Let the madness begin.

Just realised I actually have 2.5 mil banked with this line up. Happy days!

iroced

Right, I'm lost somewhere in the Alps with limited wifi connection. So don't have time to tinker...

Here's my final GW1 team.

DeGea
Terry-Chambers-Caulker
Fabregas-Mata-Eriksen-Ramsey(VC)
Rooney(C)-Diego Costa-Fletcher

Bench: Krul--Wisdom-Wanyama-Bruce


Good luck to you all

FHFC

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Albrighton is injured.

Cue loads of people only realising today when he doesnt play and a price drop. Get rid

He is flagged so people know.

Hence his ownership has gone way down already. Was under 4% last time I checked.

He remains one of the best 4.5 options, nailed on attacking player with set pieces. They expect him to be fit by next week. Can't see him dropping, in fact with his ownership low if he starts next week and does ok he'll be 5th mid in a lot of wildcard teams and could well rise nicely.

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

He is flagged so people know.

Hence his ownership has gone way down already. Was under 4% last time I checked.

He remains one of the best 4.5 options, nailed on attacking player with set pieces. They expect him to be fit by next week. Can't see him dropping, in fact with his ownership low if he starts next week and does ok he'll be 5th mid in a lot of wildcard teams and could well rise nicely.

The reason I'm steering clear of Albrighton is that expecting a player to be back next week can often turn into 2 or 3 weeks. That'd be my worry.

dahat

Much the same as others except I am playing Coutinho instead of Siggy but plan to sell Coutinho for GW2.

JR6

Any way I can improve here?
Maybe the subs?
Who is best 4.5 mid in place of El Ahmadi?
0.0 in the wallet!!

De gea
Terry Wisdom Debuchy
Mata Cesc Silva Sterling
Costa Bojan Rooney (c)

Subs: Hamer, El Ahmadi, Moore, Bruce

hjkl

JR6 wrote: »

Any way I can improve here?
Maybe the subs?
Who is best 4.5 mid in place of El Ahmadi?
0.0 in the wallet!!

De gea
Terry Wisdom Debuchy
Mata Cesc Silva Sterling
Costa Bojan Rooney (c)

Subs: Hamer, El Ahmadi, Moore, Bruce

I wouldn't go with Bojan.

finnharpsboy

gonna play 3-5-2
De Gea (Myhill)
Baines Lovren O'shea (Ferdinand Dummett)
Siggy Coutinho Eriksen Silva Ramsey
Rooney (c) Bony (Bojan)

Iused2likebusts

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Krul
Dunne van aanholt wisdom
siggy fab mata ramsey
rooney sturridge(c) costa

Elliot collocini hutton marney

Changed again and logging out now
Begovic
Dunne wisdom van aanholt
sterling fab mata ramsey
costa rooney(c) Fletcher

elliot collocini hutton siggy

1.5 in bank now and hoping fletcher scores to catch a price rise.

smokingman

De gea

Chambers Debucy Azpiliqueta

Mata Yaya Erikson Henderson

Rooney Costa Bojan

Subs Gilks Siggurdsson Moore Bruce


Best of luck all!

JamBur

Locked in, I swapped Hazard for Fab, and Lovren to Azpil. Half a mill in the bank. Any glaring problem?

Good luck all

Rosco79

Finally set on a team....

Mannonne
Davies Lovren Kolorav
Mata Ramsey Couthino Lamela Young
Costa Rooney (c)

Krul Wickham Hutton Bartely

Best of luck all, great to start back......

res ipsa

Any word on Coleman & Kompany to start?

G1032

Does it make any sense to go with Sterling over Lamela for a one week punt??

alchemist33

G1032 wrote: »

Does it make any sense to go with Sterling over Lamela for a one week punt??

Yes. Soton could be walloped.

Ted_YNWA

Right, team locked in.. ( i hope, made 6/7 changes already this mornin)




Good Luck all.

shano_88

I told myself I wouldnt change my team this morning but with that Hazard news I switched him to Fabregas and went with Siggy to Henderson just as want to have some Liverpool coverage for the first game. Hopefully I'll be able to use my free transfer to bring back in Siggy for Henderson. Not sure this is a good idea really!

De Gea
Debuchy Pieters Terry (Hutton and Taylor)
Fabregas Mata Ramsey Henderson (Albrighton)
Costa Rooney Bojan

Paully D

Really caught in two minds over Hazard-Fabregas now. Last minute panic as I'm worried Hazard will only play 65-70. :pac:

I might just go Hazard -> Fabregas and keep the extra £1m in the bank in order to upgrade next week.

Thoughts?

Mr.Prodston

Today's the day, and we're approaching the final countdown before our long, exciting, drama packed quest together begins

Best of luck everyone. Now to just nail down the last few spots. It's the final countdown....

....the Final Countdown!!!

SpaceCowb0y

Finally all the stress over squad selections is just about over... well at least until we all wildcard ha.

Going with:

De gea
Terry, Chambers, Van Aanholt
Fab, Mata, Ramsey, Sigurdsson
Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

G1032

alchemist33 wrote: »

Yes. Soton could be walloped.

He's in now for Lamela. Selling him after this week I'd say

G1032

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Right, team locked in.. ( i hope, made 6/7 changes already this mornin)




Good Luck all.

Giroud not certain of a start. Not by a long way.

hjkl

Paully D wrote: »

Really caught in two minds over Hazard-Fabregas now. Last minute panic as I'm worried Hazard will only play 65-70. :pac:

I might just go Hazard -> Fabregas and keep the extra £1m in the bank in order to upgrade next week.

Thoughts?

This is what I'm doing.

Ted_YNWA

G1032 wrote: »

Giroud not certain of a start. Not by a long way.

Where are you seeing that?

NabyLadistheman

Anybody going with 2 Arsenal mids for the first GW? Thinking about it and transfer next week!

G1032

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Where are you seeing that?

All over the place. Wenger has said Giroud is far from fully fit. He didn't start Community Shield. TotalFPL predicting Sanogo to start

CSF

Sticking with Hazard, who would they play instead?

Ted_YNWA

G1032 wrote: »

All over the place. Wenger has said Giroud is far from fully fit. He didn't start Community Shield. TotalFPL predicting Sanogo to start

fck, saw on twitter that looks to be starting.

KrakityJones

Is there a reason why no one is picking Tim Howard for goal? Would have thought against Leicester he'd be a good pick but worried that no one else has him, am I missing something obvious?

G1032

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

fck, saw on twitter that looks to be starting.

He could well start. I had him in my team until last night. I'm just not taking the risk though.

G1032

KrakityJones wrote: »

Is there a reason why no one is picking Tim Howard for goal? Would have thought against Leicester he'd be a good pick but worried that no one else has him, am I missing something obvious?

They have Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in first six weeks

Stevecw

JamBur wrote: »

Locked in, I swapped Hazard for Fab, and Lovren to Azpil. Half a mill in the bank. Any glaring problem?

Good luck all

Major problem I see there is McCarthy. Not a good player for points, hardly ever scores and rarely gets an assist. Looking at 2 or at best 3 points from him.