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    #422
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Arsenal appear to have reached an agreement for Nicolas Pepe (right sided forward) for 80m. Id expect that to mean Zaha wont be going that way now.

    He looks a quality player. He'll be listed as a forward we think yeah? Be very interesting to see what price he comes in at.


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    #423
    ScummyMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    He looks a quality player. He'll be listed as a forward we think yeah? Be very interesting to see what price he comes in at.

    9m MID I reckon


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    #424
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users Posts: 42,084 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    He looks a quality player. He'll be listed as a forward we think yeah? Be very interesting to see what price he comes in at.

    No, a midfielder.


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    #425
    Pete_Cavan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,814 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    ScummyMan wrote: »
    9m MID I reckon
    That would sound about right. It make me rethink a few things, like would Pepe and Bilva be a better use of funds than Sterling and a 5.0 dud?


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    #426
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,389 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Potential 4m defender alert

    West Ham played Fulham in a friendly today, 2 weeks out from first day and I reckon he played his first XI. On player to note is Ben Johnson, 4m defender. He's only played once for the club, away to City last year, game was scoreless when he went off. He's the next highly-thought of player from the academy. Playes RB so his competition is 34 year old Pablo Zabaleta, and Fredericks who didn't really impress last year.

    Could be this year's AWB, or this year's Reese Oxford. One to consider.


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    #427
    extra gravy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,625 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    Potential 4m defender alert

    West Ham played Fulham in a friendly today, 2 weeks out from first day and I reckon he played his first XI. On player to note is Ben Johnson, 4m defender. He's only played once for the club, away to City last year, game was scoreless when he went off. He's the next highly-thought of player from the academy. Playes RB so his competition is 34 year old Pablo Zabaleta, and Fredericks who didn't really impress last year.

    Could be this year's AWB, or this year's Reese Oxford. One to consider.

    I remember him from the City game actually, he acquitted himself very well.


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    #428
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    Potential 4m defender alert

    West Ham played Fulham in a friendly today, 2 weeks out from first day and I reckon he played his first XI. On player to note is Ben Johnson, 4m defender. He's only played once for the club, away to City last year, game was scoreless when he went off. He's the next highly-thought of player from the academy. Playes RB so his competition is 34 year old Pablo Zabaleta, and Fredericks who didn't really impress last year.

    Could be this year's AWB, or this year's Reese Oxford. One to consider.

    Consensus on reddit (comments section so not reliable I know) seems to be their lineup today is as close to their strongest 11....with the exception of Johnson, where Fredericks would come in. Nothing concrete of course.


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    #429
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,305 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    I feel it's my duty to warn all of ye that I'm considering Luke Freeman of Sheffield United as a potential punt early on. A 5.5 midfielder who appears to have been scoring and assisting well in pre-season, I have no more context than that to work with - but call it a gut feeling?


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    #430
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,514 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Mr.Prodston wrote: »
    I feel it's my duty to warn all of ye that I'm considering Luke Freeman of Sheffield United as a potential punt early on. A 5.5 midfielder who appears to have been scoring and assisting well in pre-season, I have no more context than that to work with - but call it a gut feeling?

    He had decent stats last season despite being stuck in a mid table Championship team. But I wouldn't hold much hope for Sheffield United offensively unless their various signings click quick.


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    #431
    Chancer3001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Chancer3001


    Mason mount ridiculously expensive at 6.0 for Chelsea. Kovacic 5.5 for comparison.

    Mount playing well pre season. Would have been worth a punt maybe at 5.0, even that would be expensive


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    #432
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Chancer3001 wrote: »
    Mason mount ridiculously expensive at 6.0 for Chelsea. Kovacic 5.5 for comparison.

    Mount playing well pre season. Would have been worth a punt maybe at 5.0, even that would be expensive

    It's part of the recent FPL trend of waiting until it's clearer what sort of a role a player will have before adding him.

    He definitely would have been cheaper if he'd been added at the start of the game. But adding him now that Lampard is in charge and he's getting decent pre-season minutes has bumped him up.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #433
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Who takes United's corners / frees from wide positions?

    If preseason is anything to go by, Daniel James will win a lot of set pieces on the outside. I know United are fairly poor scoring from set pieces, but just something to monitor.


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    #434
    ScummyMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Who takes United's corners / frees from wide positions?

    If preseason is anything to go by, Daniel James will win a lot of set pieces on the outside. I know United are fairly poor scoring from set pieces, but just something to monitor.

    Rashford/Pogba I'd imagine. They may become more attractive if Slabhead joins


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    #435
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,263 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Henderson added at 4.5m


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    #436
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    manual_man wrote: »
    Henderson added at 4.5m

    Problem for me now is their back up keepers are also 4.5 ml
    And I have lundstrum


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    #437
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    km79 wrote: »
    Problem for me now is their back up keepers are also 4.5 ml
    And I have lundstrum

    If I’m going to buy two 4.5 keepers I will prob go Heaton/pope assuming Heaton moves


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    #438
    loadwire
    Registered Users Posts: 711 ✭✭✭loadwire


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Who takes United's corners / frees from wide positions?

    If preseason is anything to go by, Daniel James will win a lot of set pieces on the outside. I know United are fairly poor scoring from set pieces, but just something to monitor.

    I don't think DJ will be starting a high % of league games.


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    #439
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    loadwire wrote: »
    I don't think DJ will be starting a high % of league games.

    I think you might be suprised !!!
    He is an OGS signing
    One of only 2
    He has had a good preseason
    He can also play on the right


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    #440
    Chancer3001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Chancer3001


    If pogba plays in front 3 he won't play. Could see James martial and rashers are the consistent front 3


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    #441
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,119 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Chancer3001 wrote: »
    If pogba plays in front 3 he won't play. Could see James martial and rashers are the consistent front 3

    Pogba in the front 3? There are many question marks with United but Pogba looks certain to be playing in the 2 in a 4-2-3-1.

    I don't see a settled front 3 for United for a few months anyway and will probably be avoiding them, apart from Greenwood who will be on my bench.

    Rashford, Martial, James, Sanchez, Greenwood, Chong, Lukaku/Lukaku replacement and even Lingard will probably fight it out for 7,9,11 at the start. Preseason may suggest Rashford, Martial and James but I'm not sure Ole really knows the front 3 at the moment.

    If Martial nails down 9 by performing, then he'll be first in.


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    #442
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    PARlance wrote: »
    Pogba in the front 3? There are many question marks with United but Pogba looks certain to be playing in the 2 in a 4-2-3-1.

    I don't see a settled front 3 for United for a few months anyway and will probably be avoiding them, apart from Greenwood who will be on my bench.

    Rashford, Martial, James, Sanchez, Greenwood, Chong, Lukaku/Lukaku replacement and even Lingard will probably fight it out for 7,9,11 at the start. Preseason may suggest Rashford, Martial and James but I'm not sure Ole really knows the front 3 at the moment.

    If Martial nails down 9 by performing, then he'll be first in.

    He won’t . We have been here before with him
    Rashford is the only certain starter of the attackers
    OGS loves him. He plays when fit . It’s why he is willing to sell Lukaku
    He is backing Rashford to be his 20 goal a season man ......


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    #443
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users Posts: 42,084 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Philip Billing has signed for Bournemouth. Another cheapie midfield option.


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    #444
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users Posts: 11,236 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Moise Kean linked with Everton, looks like it could be happening. Brilliant signing if it goes ahead.

    I'd say he'd come in at 8/8.5


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    #445
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    Moise Kean linked with Everton, looks like it could be happening. Brilliant signing if it goes ahead.

    I'd say he'd come in at 8/8.5

    Where does he play
    Does it affect siggy ?


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    #446
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    km79 wrote: »
    Where does he play
    Does it affect siggy ?

    Can play wide but mostly as a centre forward. Bad news for DCL I imagine.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #447
    Green&Red
    Registered Users Posts: 11,387 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Anything to be said for Ozil?


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    #448
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,185 ✭✭✭✭km79


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Can play wide but mostly as a centre forward. Bad news for DCL I imagine.

    Good news for Siggy so. DCL ain't going to get him many assists!!!!


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    #449
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users Posts: 7,595 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Green&Red wrote: »
    Anything to be said for Ozil?

    He’s in hiding


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    #450
    Wilberto
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,573 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    He’s in hiding


    Still? He's been in hiding all last season.






    :pac:


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    #451
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Scorpion Sting wrote:
    Philip Billing has signed for Bournemouth. Another cheapie midfield option.

    If he comes in at 4.5m he could defintely fit the bill(ing).


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