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

CSF · 29-07-2017 11:50pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

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

Starting to worry that it may be risky to go with anyone. Lacazette may even be safer than Jesus at the same price in the first few games. But only if he's on penalties.

FHFC · 29-07-2017 11:53pm

De Bruyne clean thru, unselfishly squares it to Jesus who spectacularly misses a practically open goal.

Aguero wagon back on....

FHFC · 29-07-2017 11:57pm

CSF wrote: »

Starting to worry that it may be risky to go with anyone. Lacazette may even be safer than Jesus at the same price in the first few games. But only if he's on penalties.

Too risky to go without City attack. They are destroying Spurs here. Should be 3 or 4 up. Scored almost 3 goals a game in first 6 GWs last season.

KdB should be nailed and has been excellent again tonight. Aguero will probably get a half now to stake a claim after a quiet half from Jesus and a terrible miss.

City look solid at the back too. This keeper is good and 3 CBs. I leaning to a City def over Alonso who was subbed off after having a nightmare today.

CSF · 30-07-2017 12:09am

FHFC wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

Starting to worry that it may be risky to go with anyone. Lacazette may even be safer than Jesus at the same price in the first few games. But only if he's on penalties.

Too risky to go without City attack. They are destroying Spurs here. Should be 3 or 4 up. Scored almost 3 goals a game in first 6 GWs last season.

KdB should be nailed and has been excellent again tonight. Aguero will probably get a half now to stake a claim after a quiet half from Jesus and a terrible miss.

City look solid at the back too. This keeper is good and 3 CBs. I leaning to a City def over Alonso who was subbed off after having a nightmare today.

What has Walker's role been?

km79 · 30-07-2017 12:11am

CSF wrote: »

What has Walker's role been?

Right wing back
Danilo left

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:11am

CSF wrote: »

What has Walker's role been?

Right wing back. Getting forward plenty but Danilo is a real handful on the other side and more attacks going that way.

Depending on how long Mendy is out for Danilo could be worth a go for early Wildcarders, looks excellent.

CSF · 30-07-2017 12:13am

FHFC wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

What has Walker's role been?

Right wing back. Getting forward plenty but Danilo is a real handful on the other side and more attacks going that way.

Depending on how long Mendy is out for Danilo could be worth a go for early Wildcarders, looks excellent.

Cheers. Who is looking more like the must have. KDB or Jesus? I don't think I can have both without getting rid of Lukaku and Kane.

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:15am

In other news. David Silva has no hair.....

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:18am

CSF wrote: »

Cheers. Who is looking more like the must have. KDB or Jesus? I don't think I can have both without getting rid of Lukaku and Kane.

https://twitter.com/FPL_Junior/status/891431582875230210

Jesus has been a bit quiet imo. Got in some good positions but not at all clinical. See above. :eek:

KdB the number 1 for me ATM.

Then probably Jesus, although I want Aguero.

Still probably going with KDB and a striker.

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:29am

Aguero, Foden, Yaya, Nasri for Silva, Kompany, KdB, Fernandinho

Back to 4231

Aguero gets half an hour to show how it's done....

Actually Mangala came in to, still 3 at back.

Jesus off too.

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:39am

Aguero has hit post twice since he came on...

FHFC · 30-07-2017 12:40am

Sterling (Nasri)

shineon23 · 30-07-2017 1:03am

FHFC wrote: »

Aguero, Foden, Yaya, Nasri for Silva, Kompany, KdB, Fernandinho

Back to 4231

Aguero gets half an hour to show how it's done....

Actually Mangala came in to, still 3 at back.

Jesus off too.

That made me far too excited.

Hero for me at the end of the 15/16 season, thought he had left City permanently. Not that he'll be near my team plans.

FHFC · 30-07-2017 8:36am

Any more Walters watch from yesterday. Front 3 yeah?

Edit. Good report here actually... http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/15442209.MATCH_REPORT__Nottingham_Forest_1_Burnley_1/

Iused2likebusts · 30-07-2017 9:18am

FHFC wrote: »

Any more Walters watch from yesterday. Front 3 yeah?

Edit. Good report here actually... http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/15442209.MATCH_REPORT__Nottingham_Forest_1_Burnley_1/

It was supposedly a 4123 in the first half. I can't see the set up yesterday being used Walters and Barnes would be the two slowest wide forwards ever. Defour 5.5 mid has been getting a good bit of game time pre season. If he could nail down a place he would be an option excellent ability on the ball and a great set piece. With Boyd leaving there is an issue with 442 as it needs a player like Boyd that runs around a lot going by dyches previous selections. This is why he may be trying other formations out. Looking at the squad its a bit imbalanced for what dyche usually wants . I think I'll be holding off on Walters due to fixtures and the fact he may play right side unless another winger is signed.

km79 · 30-07-2017 9:18am

FHFC wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FPL_Junior/status/891431582875230210

Jesus has been a bit quiet imo. Got in some good positions but not at all clinical. See above. :eek:

KdB the number 1 for me ATM.

Then probably Jesus, although I want Aguero.

Still probably going with KDB and a striker.

I have now decided on kdb
But maybe not with Kane
Again Spurs and him look sluggish

I'm considering still going with aguero and keeping the one million (who am I kidding there is no way I'll keep the one mill)
Danilo was mighty impressive too .........

FHFC · 30-07-2017 11:24am

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

It was supposedly a 4123 in the first half. I can't see the set up yesterday being used Walters and Barnes would be the two slowest wide forwards ever. Defour 5.5 mid has been getting a good bit of game time pre season. If he could nail down a place he would be an option excellent ability on the ball and a great set piece. With Boyd leaving there is an issue with 442 as it needs a player like Boyd that runs around a lot going by dyches previous selections. This is why he may be trying other formations out. Looking at the squad its a bit imbalanced for what dyche usually wants . I think I'll be holding off on Walters due to fixtures and the fact he may play right side unless another winger is signed.

I wouldn't fancy starting Walters every week, but my cunning plan was a 4th def/4th mid rotation.

Walters and Hegazi leaves you looking for WBA clean sheets against BOU, STO, WHU on 1, 3 & 5 and playing Walters against WBA, CPL, HUD in 2, 4 & 6 where you'd hope Burnley would be 442 with him up top.

All for 10m

Trimm Trabb · 30-07-2017 12:36pm

FHFC wrote: »

I wouldn't fancy starting Walters every week, but my cunning plan was a 4th def/4th mid rotation.

Walters and Hegazi leaves you looking for WBA clean sheets against BOU, STO, WHU on 1, 3 & 5 and playing Walters against WBA, CPL, HUD in 2, 4 & 6 where you'd hope Burnley would be 442 with him up top.

All for 10m

How long before McCauley is back? Reckon Hegazi is a safe pick?

km79 · 30-07-2017 1:04pm

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

How long before McCauley is back? Reckon Hegazi is a safe pick?

He is not but as long as McCauley is out for couple of weeks he will do me

FHFC · 30-07-2017 1:06pm

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

How long before McCauley is back? Reckon Hegazi is a safe pick?

No definite time on McAuley. But Hegazi has been getting rave reviews from WBA fans in preseason and they've been trying out the 343 in a few games too.

Downside is WBA looking a bit threadbare and could struggle this season.

Mr.Prodston · 30-07-2017 6:31pm

I feel so out of the loop, who on earth is Hegazi?

Yes, I'm just about to go google don't worry :pac:

2nd Row Donkey · 30-07-2017 8:22pm

Mr.Prodston wrote:

I feel so out of the loop, who on earth is Hegazi?

Mr.Prodston wrote:

Yes, I'm just about to go google don't worry

Same here. Who is he and why should I want him.

I've never heard of him, haven't done any research and I'm already building my defense around him. Good God.

Mr.Prodston · 30-07-2017 10:14pm

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Same here. Who is he and why should I want him.

I've never heard of him, haven't done any research and I'm already building my defense around him. Good God.

I for one have been a massive fan of the Egyptian international referred to as the "Nesta of the Pyramids" by wikipedia, since I read it two hours ago.

shineon23 · 31-07-2017 3:31am

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I for one have been a massive fan of the Egyptian international referred to as the "Nesta of the Pyramids" by wikipedia, since I read it two hours ago.

I don't think I'll chance him. My research has found that he a former Egyptian Prime Minister who sadly passed away in 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Aziz_Mohamed_Hegazy

SlickRic · 01-08-2017 7:40pm

Mané goal
(Firmino)

Benimar · 01-08-2017 8:10pm

2-0. Salah (Moreno!!)

Mint Sauce · 01-08-2017 8:12pm

Mane and Salah looking danergous in pre season. Must be mad considering double Liverpool midfield.

km79 · 01-08-2017 9:21pm

Sturridge came on after 67
Scored after 82
Went off injured after 87

Trimm Trabb · 01-08-2017 9:29pm

km79 wrote: »

Sturridge came on after 67
Scored after 82
Went off injured after 87

Chipped the keeper beautifully and seemed to pull muscle in his quad doing it.

alchemist33 · 01-08-2017 9:30pm

If he'd actually hit it hard he could have died

spock. · 01-08-2017 9:42pm

Foster went off with a knock for WBA.
It might be nothing, but if he's ruled out it opens the door for Myhill(4.0)

km79 · 01-08-2017 9:47pm

spock. wrote: »

Foster went off with a knock for WBA.
It might be nothing, but if he's ruled out it opens the door for Myhill(4.0)

That was one of the reasons I moved away from foster
He gets injured a LOT

Now no if he is injured I don't think I'll be able to resist an 8ml myhill Elliot combo

Iused2likebusts · 01-08-2017 10:07pm

Burnley played 451 again maybe dyche is going to do the unthinkable and not play 442. Not good for Walters if that's the case.

FHFC · 01-08-2017 11:15pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Burnley played 451 again maybe dyche is going to do the unthinkable and not play 442. Not good for Walters if that's the case.

I'm leaning toward Groß instead.

Father Hernandez · 02-08-2017 7:57pm

Mkhitaryan on the scoresheet again for United in pre season. Darmian assist

ScummyMan · 02-08-2017 7:57pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Mkhitaryan on the scoresheet again for United in pre season. Darmian assist

Hmmmnm. Big decision to be made on him vs Pogba

km79 · 02-08-2017 7:58pm

Jaysus miki you are not making this easy !

SlickRic · 02-08-2017 8:09pm

Going for Miki would be a big call.

You'd be shítting yourself every GW as to whether he'd start IMO. Especially with Champions League.

ScummyMan · 02-08-2017 9:33pm

Mata (Martial).

Martial doing well since he came on, that United left wing will be full of rotation unfortunately.

shineon23 · 02-08-2017 11:18pm

Southampton lost 4-0 against Augsburg as St. Mary's.

Fairly strong Southampton team out.

No Cedric in squad yet.

Austin started up front, came off for Gabi on 64 mins.

Haven't seen any highlights and not sure I want to

KevIRL · 03-08-2017 9:27pm

Calvert-Lewin goal for everton. Safely through to next round of EL

F1ngers · 04-08-2017 3:21pm

West Ham v City:
Hart, Zabaleta, Masuako, Ogbonna, Fonte, Obiang, Noble, Ayew, Arnautovic, Fernandes, Martinez

Jaggo · 04-08-2017 4:07pm

Jesus (kdb)

km79 · 04-08-2017 4:13pm

Jaggo wrote: »

Jesus (kdb)

Again ????

extra gravy · 04-08-2017 4:15pm

km79 wrote: »

Again ????

No still 1-0

Benimar · 04-08-2017 4:17pm

Aguero (Silva)

2-0 City

F1ngers · 04-08-2017 4:18pm

Aguero(Silva)

km79 · 04-08-2017 4:52pm

Sterling not sure who assisted

F1ngers · 04-08-2017 9:13pm

Vardy scored.

spock. · 04-08-2017 9:17pm

F1ngers wrote:

Vardy scored.

And another.
I want him for GW2 captain but the other fixtures are awful.

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