Gameweek 26 Matchday Thread - Winter Break Edition

Dearg81

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Dgw 29 most likely I reckon. Utd A West ham H.

If that happens my head might explode trying to figure out who to keep out of Aguero, De Bruyne and Mahrez with the blank in game week 28. I had a great plan worked out for transfers before today so this will a double kick in the teeth.

patmac

Apologies I saw this on twitter and thought of you lot.
https://twitter.com/colmtobin/status/1226266157767852033?s=19

ElTel

F1ngers wrote: »

Unlikely as CL is on that week.*

*I know a game was played during a CL gameweek before, anyone remember the circumstances?

Racking my brain too.
Found this, but's it's more to do with "can't be televised at CL game times midweek"

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2137656/uefa-bans-games-being-televised-when-champions-league-games-take-place

Maybe that thread will give you the lightbulb moment.

ArmaniJeanss

That UEFA rule isn't in the most recent contracts- domestic games are often scheduled on CL nights.
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/european-leagues-can-now-play-games-on-champions-league-nights-1.3032723

Shanotheslayer

City had it on their Website that the game would be played next Wednesday. This was deleted. According to FPL sources on twitter.

Shanotheslayer

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

City had it on their Website that the game would be played next Wednesday. This was deleted. According to FPL sources on twitter.

If West Ham have any say then surely they’ll want it postponed for as long as possible.

Iused2likebusts

F1ngers wrote: »

Unlikely as CL is on that week.*

*I know a game was played during a CL gameweek before, anyone remember the circumstances?

Its happened a good few times lately. Last year almost certsin that brighton dgw was on a CL night. It usually happens when there is nowhere else for the fixture to go .

Green&Red

km79 wrote: »

At least the mayo match was a good watch

No it wasn’t


If it makes you feel any better I’ve 2pts with only a max 7 left to play

F1ngers

If City progress to the Champions League semi-finals, they will only have three midweek slots available for rearranged fixtures.

The weeks commencing 9 March, 20 April and 11 May are all currently free on City's calendar, with spaces for a midweek game.

But if Guardiola's side reach the FA Cup semi-finals, two of those slots could be taken up by other rearranged league fixtures.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/man-city-west-ham-postponed-why-storm-ciara-fixtures-pile-up-latest-news-a9325716.html

Green&Red

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

City had it on their Website that the game would be played next Wednesday. This was deleted. According to FPL sources on twitter.

I know they are saying its unlikely but whats the reasoning behind not sticking it on this weekend coming? Both teams will have had their rest for the winter break

Scorpion Sting

Green&Red wrote: »

I know they are saying its unlikely but whats the reasoning behind not sticking it on this weekend coming? Both teams will have had their rest for the winter break

They wouldn’t have had a rest because players have to train before matches.

Cartman78

Fwiw....Aguerooooo is in Abu Dhabi according to his Instachat or Twittergram or something

km79

As is Mahrez
The word is Pep had planned go give them this week off and return to training next weekend
So assuming west ham are the same the Premier League could overule themselves and play it mid week next week
Unlikely but I live in faint hope

Green&Red

km79 wrote: »

As is Mahrez
The word is Pep had planned go give them this week off and return to training next weekend
So assuming west ham are the same the Premier League could overule themselves and play it mid week next week
Unlikely but I live in faint hope

I dont know how unlikely it is, City are already in a fixture pile up, common sense has to come into it too.

Edit: I also want it to be true real bad - Aguero (C), Mahrez & KDB

Ace2007

Green&Red wrote: »

I dont know how unlikely it is, City are already in a fixture pile up, common sense has to come into it too.

Edit: I also want it to be true real bad - Aguero (C), Mahrez & KDB

Logic and common sense would see West Ham pushing for it not to be played now and insisting that the winter break is respected - not their fault it was cancelled - surely they would prefer to play it some random day in a few weeks when city have so many games that they will just rotate their best players.

Shanotheslayer

Ace2007 wrote: »

Logic and common sense would see West Ham pushing for it not to be played now and insisting that the winter break is respected - not their fault it was cancelled - surely they would prefer to play it some random day in a few weeks when city have so many games that they will just rotate their best players.

Selfish bastards. They need to think of the FPL community.

COH

https://mobile.twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1226847642484867072?s=20

Manchester City and West Ham are not prepared to play their postponed Premier League match this weekend. Discussions will take place between the Premier League and both clubs this week.

dsmythy

Just looking through my main league and the fact I've Lundstram on the bench. I must be one of the few who don't mind the games staying off. Plenty money to play with to keep my two City players on the team for the scheduled blank in anticipation of a double after it.

km79

COH wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1226847642484867072?s=20

Next mid week please and thank you
Even if only to stop so many captains switching to salah and autosubs

RocketRaccoon

dsmythy wrote: »

Just looking through my main league and the fact I've Lundstram on the bench. I must be one of the few who don't mind the games staying off. Plenty money to play with to keep my two City players on the team for the scheduled blank in anticipation of a double after it.

I definitely want it to stay off. I have Aguero as captain, Salah vice with Doucoure waiting to come in from the bench.

macraignil

Just the two city players missing out for me but having selected Lundstram to play it would devalue his score a bit if everyone who left him on the bench has him subbing in so have to hope the game is rescheduled to stay in this game week. Took a -4 this week to get in Salah(c) as well so a good score from De Bruyne and Aguero might make the final game week score a bit less painful. Just 7(-4) from 1 so far.

km79

http://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1226928429846745093

Hello

siblers

dsmythy wrote: »

Just looking through my main league and the fact I've Lundstram on the bench. I must be one of the few who don't mind the games staying off. Plenty money to play with to keep my two City players on the team for the scheduled blank in anticipation of a double after it.

I've Lundstrum to come in for KDB so won't be too disappointed if it won't be on this game week

I'd actually be a bit annoyed if it was to be on next week

machiavellianme

As someone with 2 City players and Kun (c) I'm praying it's back on. The world and his/her mother will have triple city for the double if its not played now but kun at home to the hammers with only a few owners could save my season.

Green&Red

https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1226956673786564611?s=20

Looks like WH are pushing against the game being next Wednesday. The FA pushed through the Liverpool FA cup game when they were at the world cup so maybe the PL will do similar

F1ngers

Green&Red wrote: »

Looks like WH are pushing against the game being next Wednesday. The FA pushed through the Liverpool FA cup game when they were at the world cup so maybe the PL will do similar

Unlikely, the PL sent a letter to all clubs saying they expect the clubs to honour the winter break.

The FA are a different entity and don't care about winter breaks, hence Liverpool honouring the PL request by fielding a "B" team in FA cup.

Fitz*

Looking like Man City vs West Ham will take place during GW26

https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1227261250251501568

https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/1227262105234968576

Dice75

https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1227261484192845825

ShimSlady

Great news. Imagine missing out on your rival by 5 points at the end of the season due to the weather

ThewhiteJesus

It’s not guaranteed to be gw26

km79

Yessssssssssssssssss

Although it’s far from a given all/any of my 3 will play but still
Means one less double for them again

I got a LOT of texts from rivals too ......

km79

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It’s not guaranteed to be gw26

It literally says it is

km79

http://twitter.com/bbcweather/status/1227177996097900544

I hope salah captainers have a decent VC

Cypher_sounds

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It’s not guaranteed to be gw26

Who knows weather it’ll be played in 26 or not...

ShimSlady

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It’s not guaranteed to be gw26

yes it is

F1ngers

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Who knows weather it’ll be played in 26 or not...

It's in GW26 on the FPL site.

ThewhiteJesus

F1ngers wrote: »

It's in GW26 on the FPL site.

That’s what I was waiting for, happy days with 3 city players

Cypher_sounds

F1ngers wrote: »

It's in GW26 on the FPL site.

Weather permitting I presume?

So who knows weather or not it will.

Sorry Ignore my play on words. Just couldn’t help myself.

NabyLadistheman

Super

dockysher

Be interesting to see when he plays ageuro. Cause he definitely not going start the 3 games in a week. Be a lot of rotation.

km79

dockysher wrote: »

Be interesting to see when he plays ageuro. Cause he definitely not going start the 3 games in a week. Be a lot of rotation.

This so the problem and why the original fixture was so appealing

Green&Red

If anything he’s more likely to be played in this game and rested at the weekend

Trimm Trabb

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

Have no City players and saved a free transfer to keep Mané instead of getting KDB. Was having massive regrets after the deadline passed so feeling mighty relieved at the moment.

Fantasy football you can be a cruel cruel mistress.

Iused2likebusts

I actually dont think aguero will start against Real

siblers

That's very frustrating. Will block Lundstrum from coming in. Just hope Aguero blanks now.

eagle eye

Up on FPL now as Wednesday 19th at 7.30pm and part of this gameweek.

km79

eagle eye wrote: »

Up on FPL now as Wednesday 19th at 7.30pm and part of this gameweek.

My team looks a lot healthier with 3 WHU (H) instead of -

CSF

km79 wrote: »

http://twitter.com/bbcweather/status/1227177996097900544

I hope salah captainers have a decent VC

I’m no weather expert but with Norwich being on the east coast this might lessen the chances of any impact, if it indeed does get bad.

km79

City west game game is still on sky sports next weds night
I would imagine that was a factor too .....

dsmythy

CSF wrote: »

I’m no weather expert but with Norwich being on the east coast this might lessen the chances of any impact, if it indeed does get bad.

The game should be safe. Will be miserable for the players possibly though.