2017/18 Preseason, European Cups, Domestic Cups and Internationals thread

FHFC · 29-07-2017 11:47am

Conte has said this is his 'best team'

Team to face Inter: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Morata. #CFCTour

Iused2likebusts · 29-07-2017 11:52am

FHFC wrote: »

Conte has said this is his 'best team'

Team to face Inter: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Morata. #CFCTour

352 with willian as 10 possibly

Who_8_Paul? · 29-07-2017 12:04pm

But will Fabregas be dropped when Hazard is back

km79 · 29-07-2017 12:07pm

Is batman going to be an option at this rate !

spock. · 29-07-2017 12:56pm

Definitely a 343 with Morata and Willian wide of Batshuayi.

Batshuayi looking an interesting prospect.

FHFC · 29-07-2017 1:02pm

spock. wrote: »

Definitely a 343 with Morata and Willian wide of Batshuayi.

Batshuayi looking an interesting prospect.

Getting interesting yeah. If he starts well it could be Haz back in for Willian.

Benimar · 29-07-2017 2:01pm

Chelsea 2 down to Inter after an hour.

Looks like a first choice team too, both Fabregas and Willian started. However, first sub on 54 minutes was Rudiger on for Alonso, who is supposed to have had a 'mare.

km79 · 29-07-2017 2:03pm

Another poor defensive performance from Alonso
Good FF defender not so much in real life
Be amazed if conte doesn't sign another LWB

Also Darlow starts for Newcastle

manual_man · 29-07-2017 2:12pm

A goal back for Chelsea - Kondogbia with one of the best own goals you'll ever see

FHFC · 29-07-2017 2:14pm

Burnley side to face Nott'm Forest; Heaton, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Ward, Hendrick, Cork, Defour, Gray, Barnes, Walters.

Hmm. Walters on wing?

km79 · 29-07-2017 3:35pm

Arnie and zaha goals

Jesus there could be amazing value in the 7ml mids this year

Iused2likebusts · 29-07-2017 3:38pm

FHFC wrote: »

Burnley side to face Nott'm Forest; Heaton, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Ward, Hendrick, Cork, Defour, Gray, Barnes, Walters.

Hmm. Walters on wing?

Its a 433 supposedly Walters right gray central and Barnes left.

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 5:02pm

Theo doing his annual trolling.

2 first half goals.

Kolasinac with an assist, and assist of the assist. Also, he takes the odd set piece. Could be an interesting alternative.

CSF · 29-07-2017 5:03pm

If someone told me Theo was starting I'd be moving mountains to have him in my team in a minute.

extra gravy · 29-07-2017 5:07pm

Kolasinac assist. Had him in an earlier draft, may try to squeeze him in again.

2nd Row Donkey · 29-07-2017 5:18pm

km79 wrote:

Jesus there could be amazing value in the 7ml mids this year

Jesus generally plays up front.

extra gravy · 29-07-2017 5:19pm

Dawson goal.

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:20pm

Southampton line-up for the friendly against Saint-Etienne:
Pied starts RB. No Cedric in squad.

Forster
Pied-Stephens-Yoshida-Bertrand
Tadic-Davis(C)-Romeu-Boufal
Austin-Gabbiadini

CSF · 29-07-2017 5:22pm

Any legitimate fear of City actually going with the 5-3-2/3-5-2 formation? Fits Aguero and Jesus into the same team but it likely means Walker and Mendy provide the width rather than Sane/Sterling etc.

km79 · 29-07-2017 5:23pm

Walcott LOL
Every year

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:25pm

CSF wrote: »

Any legitimate fear of City actually going with the 5-3-2/3-5-2 formation? Fits Aguero and Jesus into the same team but it likely means Walker and Mendy provide the width rather than Sane/Sterling etc.

I'm secretly praying for this to have a slightly OOP City Defender in Walker and more importantly I could hold on to Aguero.

As every season, if owning Aguero is wrong, I don't want to be right:D

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:33pm

Arsenal 3-2

OG, defender diverting in a cross from Theo.

Surely on for 3 Baps now

km79 · 29-07-2017 5:34pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Dawson goal.

They lost 2 1 and didn't play well apparently
Brunt went off injured too

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 5:34pm

Solanke goal.

Scorpion Sting · 29-07-2017 5:35pm

shineon23 wrote: »

Southampton line-up for the friendly against Saint-Etienne:
Pied starts RB. No Cedric in squad.

Forster
Pied-Stephens-Yoshida-Bertrand
Tadic-Davis(C)-Romeu-Boufal
Austin-Gabbiadini

Cedric rested after the Confederations Cup I'd say.

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:37pm

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Cedric rested after the Confederations Cup I'd say.

Yeah I was saying that on another thread, he's either not back, or just back to preseason. I read somewhere he's touch and go to be ready for opening Premier League fixtures. Pied playing well also.

I'm steering clear of him.

*Mic drops*

extra gravy · 29-07-2017 5:42pm

km79 wrote: »

They lost 2 1 and didn't play well apparently
Brunt went off injured too

Ya have Dawson in at the moment for his attacking threat but the frustration of owning one of their defenders last season is still fresh in the memory!

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 5:43pm

Wijnaldum goal.

CSF · 29-07-2017 5:45pm

shineon23 wrote: »

I'm secretly praying for this to have a slightly OOP City Defender in Walker and more importantly I could hold on to Aguero.

As every season, if owning Aguero is wrong, I don't want to be right:D

A penaltyless Aguero playing 2nd fiddle to Jesus at 11.5 (the same price as Lukaku) just doesn't do it for me.

Nothing makes me sadder than to not want Aguero

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 5:46pm

Giroud goal.

Scorpion Sting · 29-07-2017 5:46pm

shineon23 wrote: »

Yeah I was saying that on another thread, he's either not back, or just back to preseason. I read somewhere he's touch and go to be ready for opening Premier League fixtures. Pied playing well also.

I'm steering clear of him.

*Mic drops*

Oh I was going to have him in from the start. May go with Forster or another defender instead.

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:47pm

CSF wrote: »

A penaltyless Aguero playing 2nd fiddle to Jesus at 11.5 (the same price as Lukaku) just doesn't do it for me.

Nothing makes me sadder than to not want Aguero

I blame Pep. But I'm thinking Ill have to at least start without Aguero

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 5:48pm

Iwobi (Giroud)

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 5:51pm

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Oh I was going to have him in from the start. May go with Forster or another defender instead.

He could still be ready. But I just want to risk 5.0 early on, Will be keeping an ye on their last few preseason games. I wanted to stay away from the Centre Backs until VVD sorted himself out but I'll probably go for Yoshida.

Bertrand seems most nailed on and added attacking potential but 5.5 is a lot to have in a mid table defender.

spock. · 29-07-2017 6:01pm

CSF wrote:

A penaltyless Aguero playing 2nd fiddle to Jesus at 11.5 (the same price as Lukaku) just doesn't do it for me.

Nothing makes me sadder than to not want Aguero

There's still a high chance Aguero is on pens imo.
He took one last season (against Boro)with Jesus on the pitch.
He wasn't on the pitch when Jesus took one against Leicester.

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 6:18pm

Southampton-Saint-Etienne
0-0
Half time.
Gabbiadini looking very lively, went close just before the break.

SlickRic · 29-07-2017 6:23pm

Salah goal.

He plays so central.

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 6:57pm

Southampton-Saint-Etienne

63 mins 1-0
Gabbiadini (Super Matty Targett)

65 mins 2-0
JWP (Super Matty Targett)

km79 · 29-07-2017 6:58pm

shineon23 wrote: »

Southampton-Saint-Etienne

63 mins 1-0
Gabbiadini (Super Matty Targett)

65 mins 2-0
JWP (Super Matty Targett)

Hhhmmmmm Bertrand still injured and apparently unsettled
Could we have a hero

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 6:59pm

km79 wrote:

Hhhmmmmm Bertrand still injured and apparently unsettled Could we have a hero

Bertrand started this game.

Went off for Targett in 57th minute

km79 · 29-07-2017 7:01pm

shineon23 wrote: »

Bertrand started this game.

Oooppsssiiieeeee
Thanks for that

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 7:05pm

km79 wrote: »

Oooppsssiiieeeee
Thanks for that

He'll be nailed on.
Unless a silly offer comes in or he tried to force a move.
Has 4 years left on his current contract.

caviardreams · 29-07-2017 7:11pm

shineon23 wrote: »

He'll be nailed on.
Unless a silly offer comes in or he tried to force a move.
Has 4 years left on his current contract.

I think he'd be a great signing for Chelsea*

*purely from a selfish Targett-is-4.5m point of view

km79 · 29-07-2017 7:15pm

shineon23 wrote: »

He'll be nailed on.
Unless a silly offer comes in or he tried to force a move.
Has 4 years left on his current contract.

I was worried about his hamstring !

I had just convinced myself to go with Forster too

shineon23 · 29-07-2017 7:31pm

caviardreams wrote: »

I think he'd be a great signing for Chelsea*

*purely from a selfish Targett-is-4.5m point of view

I'd be more than happy with an obscene transfer fee for Bertrand and a 4.5 Southampton defender.

That game Ended 3-0
Think I'll be going with a minimum 2 saints players for GW1 based on that.
Maybe 3 if JWP looks to get a starting place, as he's on most set pieces when he's on the pitch.

2 assists for Targett
1 goal and 1 assist for JWP

Here's the goals

1-0 Gabbi goal
https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/891357257212080129

2-0 JWP goal
https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/891358680024788992

3-0 Yoshida Goal
https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/891362945237741568

km79 wrote: »

I was worried about his hamstring !

I had just convinced myself to go with Forster too

I had Forster for long spells last season and he badly burned me. He had a very bad second half to last season, he'd be my pick from Saints cover only for that.

km79 · 29-07-2017 7:41pm

I did point out earlier today that yoshida has more of a goal threat than cedric........??damn it's getting tougher now

Iused2likebusts · 29-07-2017 8:40pm

SlickRic wrote: »

Salah goal.

He plays so central.

Didn't see today's game but for the Leicester game I felt he was more central than origi. Makes great runs inside aswell.

extra gravy · 29-07-2017 8:43pm

Hmm JWP 5.5m could be a nice 4th mid.

km79 · 29-07-2017 11:19pm

@MCIFrance: La composition pour affronter Tottenham :
Ederson
Walker Kompany (c) Stones Otamendi Danilo
Fernandinho
Sterling De Bruyne Silva
G.Jesus

Strong team
No aguero
Not good

Stones goal kdb assist

@SpursOfficial: #THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dembele, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Kane. #SpursInUSA https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/891402808657891328/photo/1

Iused2likebusts · 29-07-2017 11:36pm

No sane again. Very risky to go with aguero it seems.

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