Gameweek 1 Matchday Thread - Mod note post 1

8-10 wrote: »

But wasn't that a double gameweek for Chelsea? I think that made it a different situation tbf. A lot of people set up with 3 Chelsea and 3 whoever the other team was and wildcarded straight afterwards.

I hadn't. Had no intention of using the WC that gameweek. Just decided to go with it.

Gooners wrote: »

If it is part of your strategy fair enough and we know that you think long and hard about what you do. But you have to admit Lemlin that some people on here saying it are kneejerking

That word again. As I said, for me, they are obviously thinking about the game if they are on this site so they cannot be called "kneejerkers".

If your team isn't right, there's no point sitting back. I've seen people mention having Courtois, Walcott and other non starters/suspended players. If I'd a team with 3-4 players that could miss out going forward, I wouldn't hesitate in pulling that trigger.

dahat wrote: »

Folk better hope Aguero don't get injured tonight ........

Wouldn't go wishing injuries on anyone (except maybe Delph ) but strategically speaking an Aguero injury would suit me. I would prefer my plans not to centre around him, but they will.

iroced wrote: »

Yeah but are Norwich really a good bet? Or was it just the Stoke, Bournemouth and Leicester upcoming home games?

About 'Pool, I didn't see the game so actually have no idea but are we not underestimating Liverpool defense and CS potential? Last year they started crap and it took many of us quite some time to realise that at some point they had the co-best CS record (or a very close second to Saints) in the game...

I'm just looking at 8 weeks as I will have wildcard ed by then and of the 4 times I'll use the Norwich defender I'd feel there is a good chance of a c.s. With regard Liverpool there away fixtures are so poor you couldn't choose a Def like Clyne 5.5 as you need to play him every week at that price.However as there home fixtures are so good gomez at 4.5 and mig at 5 are great as part of a rotating defence. It was a marginal decision for me with picking Norwich over Liverpool for a clean sheet this week for the next 7 weeks it's a lot more clearcut. What swung it for me was I was going with bent eke and didn't want 2 Liverpool in a tough game.

Aguero on bench

Courtois, bellerin, walcott, aguero....I give up.

Albion v @MCFC: Myhill, Chester, Dawson, Lescott, Brunt, Morrison, Gardner, Fletcher (c), McClean, Berahino, Lambert.
Albion subs v @MCFC: Rose, Olsson, Yacob, McManaman, Sessegnon, Anichebe, Ideye. #WBAMCI #COYB

Ace2007 wrote: »

Aguero on bench

2 in a 20minute cameo please

Shedite27 wrote: »

2 in a 20minute cameo please

if he scores one i'll be getting him in or even looks any way sharp when he comes on.


I wonder where that chap is that made fun of folk saying did he want a heart attack playing Costa Walcott and Aguero and then being smug with himself with Costa starting....

Any non owners and owners of Aguero who actually expected him to start really don't know Aguero or how tjey manage him.

20min cameo with a start v Chelsea, City will look to beat Chelsea given their lacklustre pre season and start.

Hopefully this game is wrapped up early, preferentially with sterling involved in the goals, and aguero won't need to be brought on.

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Aguero to come on after 67 minutes grabs a goal and assist.

The only question that remains is how many penalties Yaya will have scored in the meantime :eek:

#Aguero started the first 2 games of last season on the bench & scored in both

I don't think West Brom will be the easy game for City that people are expecting.

Lemlin wrote: »

I don't think West Brom will be the easy game for City that people are expecting.

Pulisball is a magnificent, beautiful beast that strikes when it wants

ShaneU wrote: »

Ah here, a lot of other gambles paid off this week, Gomez, Mahrez, Costa starting...I've had shít luck

Dont wanna kick you when you're feeling down here, but Mahrez starting was not in doubt, Gomez was also more than likely. Very very few risked Costa, for those who did the payoff was 2 points. Walcott was unfortunate, but always a possibility. Bellerin and Courtois were blind bad luck but affected a lot of people.