Gameweek 26 Matchday Thread - Winter Break Edition

km79 · 09-02-2020 12:36pm

Ace2007 wrote: »

I see FF have moved it from GW26 anyway

Sky have no game tomorrow night
I wonder .......

Shanotheslayer · 09-02-2020 12:36pm

Salah kid was born yesterday yeh? I see no reason why he wouldn't be playing next week

jimmii · 09-02-2020 12:37pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Today or tomorrow. I really dont think it will be next weekend anyway. Both teams are supposed to have a break and Id say that will be upheld. Both would then have to agree to midweek but that mightnt suit both teams.

With any luck they might have already discussed a contingency in the last day or so once it was clear it could cause issues. After yesteddays rugby don't think anyone wanted to watch more sport on those conditions!

km79 · 09-02-2020 12:37pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

I think she delivered already. Thank f**k I VCed Salah instead of KDB. But I'm still raging as I WCed partly to get Aguero in this week.

I wildcarded last night to catch a few price rises on 2 players I wanted
I was wildcarding city players out now

In deep doo doo if this is not played this gw
A lot of good prizes too

km79 · 09-02-2020 12:38pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Salah kid was born yesterday yeh? I see no reason why he wouldn't be playing next week

He might be on paternity leave

eagle eye · 09-02-2020 12:41pm

This is a disaster, my captain and VC both not laying this gameweek now.

Missing Links · 09-02-2020 12:44pm

eagle eye wrote: »

This is a disaster, my captain and VC both not laying this gameweek now.

All the eggs in one basket;)

km79 · 09-02-2020 12:44pm

eagle eye wrote: »

This is a disaster, my captain and VC both not laying this gameweek now.

I haven’t given up hope it remains in this gameweek
The whole dynamic will have changed obviously and players could get injured in mean time but at least it would mean I could still sell city players on WC as planned rather than being monumentally punished again later in season

jimmii · 09-02-2020 12:46pm

eagle eye wrote: »

This is a disaster, my captain and VC both not laying this gameweek now.

It could still be salvaged. I think we'll hear news today or tomorrow.

2nd Row Donkey · 09-02-2020 12:46pm

Cheer up lads, there probably some badminton or netball on eurosports tonight.

Chesty08 · 09-02-2020 1:00pm

Chesty08 wrote: »

0 from 0.

2 didn’t play!

Williams & Hayden on the bench.

In a mess!!!

Triple City & Captain Aguero!! Worst GW ever.

Bloody Disaster

dockysher · 09-02-2020 1:00pm

They will reschedule for next week probably Saturday at 3pm. But it still means v bad news for city players owners as definitely going be rotation with Madrid coming up. Could be a 15 min cameo for ageuro.

extra gravy · 09-02-2020 1:03pm

Meticulously planned wildcard gone to shït already. Gotta love fpl.

ElTel · 09-02-2020 1:03pm

I didn't see any articles or official statement but there was some speculation in FFScout chat yesterday about this and confidence that they'd be played next weekend. Fingers crossed for you km79.

I've broken the 1500pts barrier and OR 17k
DCL and Holgate give me a 6k bump, Stephens will autosub for Webster.

Ace2007 · 09-02-2020 1:08pm

ElTel wrote: »

I didn't see any articles or official statement but there was some speculation in FFScout chat yesterday about this and confidence that they'd be played in next gameweek. Fingers crossed for you km79.

I've broken the 1500pts barrier and OR 17k
DCL and Holgate give me a 6k bump, Stephens will autosub for Webster.

Like GW27?

NoviGlitzko · 09-02-2020 1:12pm

As an Aguero captain owner this week, I'm worried. Didn't realise that this being postponed mean't there was a possibility of City blanking this GW given it's over the winter break? Would rather they didn't play at all and have VC Salah do the business rather than play before Madrid with rotation.

ElTel · 09-02-2020 1:13pm

Ace2007 wrote: »

Like GW27?

Sorry! Still GW26 was the vibe I got.
Edited previous post.

COH · 09-02-2020 1:16pm

When can we start dreaming about a City triple gameweek free hit team

Father Hernandez · 09-02-2020 1:21pm

Aguero (C), Jimi (VC)

Need a big game

VC or lack of will be crucial this week

F1ngers · 09-02-2020 1:22pm

I doubt very much it will be played this GW, these players are on their winter break now.

PL want players/clubs to honour this, they even requested that no friendly games be played.

They can't go back on their own request just because it suits them.

May not even be able to schedule it for this GW anyway as players would have booked holidays with their families.

Chesty08 · 09-02-2020 1:26pm

F1ngers wrote: »

I doubt very much it will be played this GW, these players are on their winter break now.

PL want players/clubs to honour this, they even requested that no friendly games be played.

They can't go back on their own request just because it suits them.

May not even be able to schedule it for this GW anyway as players would have booked holidays with their families.

I agree. The Leicester game will be more then enough to get ready for Real.

I’m absolutely gutted

km79 · 09-02-2020 1:29pm

F1ngers wrote: »

I doubt very much it will be played this GW, these players are on their winter break now.

PL want players/clubs to honour this, they even requested that no friendly games be played.

They can't go back on their own request just because it suits them.

May not even be able to schedule it for this GW anyway as players would have booked holidays with their families.

It the players will have gotten their rest so I wouldn’t rule it out
They surely have some contingency in place and that’s the most logical

Shanotheslayer · 09-02-2020 1:29pm

Chesty08 wrote: »

Triple City & Captain Aguero!! Worst GW ever.

Bloody Disaster

Minutes silence for Chesty08

Who's your VC?

km79 · 09-02-2020 1:30pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Minutes silence for Chesty08

Who's your VC?

I’m the same KDB is my vice
And
I activated wildcard last night to move them all on ahead of 28

Iused2likebusts · 09-02-2020 1:33pm

km79 wrote: »

It the players will have gotten their rest so I wouldn’t rule it out
They surely have some contingency in place and that’s the most logical

The players havent got their rest they trained as normal for this game and if the game is on next saturday they will have to train as normal now to prepare for that. I really cant see it being next saturday. Tomorrow or tuesday this week or Tues and wed of next week is the only way I see it staying in this gw.

dockysher · 09-02-2020 1:34pm

Its very likely to be played next weekend with reat of games, city have enough fixture congestion coming up. They wont want to put this fixture back any further.
It still means even more rotation with city players over next few weeks.

dockysher · 09-02-2020 1:35pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

The players havent got their rest they trained as normal for this game and if the game is on next saturday they will have to train as normal now to prepare for that. I really cant see it being next saturday. Tomorrow or tuesday this week or Tues and wed of next week is the only way I see it staying in this gw.

They playing madrid week after so thats out

callaway92 · 09-02-2020 1:37pm

Logistically it would make most sense to nip this in the bud next weekend to be honest.

F1ngers · 09-02-2020 1:40pm

COH wrote: »

When can we start dreaming about a City triple gameweek free hit team

Now.

They have 1 DGW because of the Carabao final, 1 DGW for this weeks game and a very good possibility of one of those being made into a TGW depending on FA cup results.

Iused2likebusts · 09-02-2020 1:41pm

dockysher wrote: »

They playing madrid week after so thats out

No thats two midweeks after. They could play next midweek.

dockysher · 09-02-2020 1:41pm

Next weekend only practical solution really, especially for city. If they get through in Fa cup they will have more fixture congestion later on.

dockysher · 09-02-2020 1:42pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

No thats two midweeks after. They could play next midweek.

Ya but that would be 3 games within a week of each other and Leicester game a big game for them too.

F1ngers · 09-02-2020 1:43pm

km79 wrote: »

It the players will have gotten their rest so I wouldn’t rule it out
They surely have some contingency in place and that’s the most logical

What rest?
They prepared for this game, now they should be on their winter break.
Defeats the purpose of a break if you don't get a break.

Iused2likebusts · 09-02-2020 1:55pm

dockysher wrote: »

Ya but that would be 3 games within a week of each other and Leicester game a big game for them too.

West Ham have a say in all this aswell and chances are next weekend doesnt suut them. Also Pep may feel that they would benefit more in the long run by giving his players a real break. The league is gone anyway and they are guaranteed top 4 so if they have to squeeze in a home game against a team they should beat so be it.

Cartman78 · 09-02-2020 1:56pm

Sheffield Utd game still going ahead but pitch currently been inspected according to Twitter, Reddit

km79 · 09-02-2020 1:59pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

Sheffield Utd game still going ahead but pitch currently been inspected according to Twitter, Reddit

Dear god no

km79 · 09-02-2020 2:00pm

O Connell rumored to be out and the lord to save me by starting

km79 · 09-02-2020 2:01pm

Never mind

Only Rico can save me now

http://twitter.com/SheffieldUnited/status/1226491143338315777

Ace2007 · 09-02-2020 2:01pm

Lundstram benched

Shanotheslayer · 09-02-2020 2:02pm

km79 wrote: »

Never mind

Only Rico can save me now

http://twitter.com/SheffieldUnited/status/1226491143338315777

Reddit guy was right 24 hours in advanced it seems. Could be worth keeping an eye on for normal GWs

alchemist33 · 09-02-2020 2:06pm

km79 wrote: »

Never mind

Only Rico can save me now

http://twitter.com/SheffieldUnited/status/1226491143338315777

What the f*** is a Didzy?

Lundstram · 09-02-2020 2:07pm

0-1 please. So many people around me have double SHU defenders. Come on Diego!

km79 · 09-02-2020 2:08pm

All cleared up as forecast in Manchester now as well

Chesty08 · 09-02-2020 2:09pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Minutes silence for Chesty08

Who's your VC?

Salah but everyone will be on him. I’ll be lucky to field 9 this GW

09-02-2020 2:20pm

Is Lundstram destined for the bench for the rest of the season.

SlickRic · 09-02-2020 2:22pm

I was iffy about whether WCing was the right choice before this GW.

Its already been a good decision.

SlickRic · 09-02-2020 2:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is Lundstram destined for the bench for the rest of the season.

I think it's safe to say he is officially not first choice now.

mailburner · 09-02-2020 2:34pm

mailburner wrote: »

14 holgate and rich

Doucoure 1st sub

great gw so far :cool:

km79 · 09-02-2020 2:35pm

http://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1226496124279754752
http://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1226497904887681025

Iused2likebusts · 09-02-2020 2:55pm

I was predicting this stuff when Ben Crellin was still in nappies:D

Gameweek 26 Matchday Thread - Winter Break Edition

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