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[Syder]

Season begins in almost 24 hours, so just a couple of reminders on how to get involved in footy gaf before the we begin the first matchweek.

Our footy gaf members google doc will be open for everybody to edit through the weekend, so get your name in there to show your allegiances as we begin the new season.

There is still plenty of time to get your predictions in for the 2017/18 season before the September 1st deadline. We are taking entries for the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A.

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User: Syder
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Tottenham
4. Manchester United
---
5. Liverpool
6. Everton
7. Arsenal
---
18. Burnley
19. Huddersfield
20. Brighton

 

[Lunar FC]

you're currently still in the 'hope' phase so no worries

Feel like preseason hope from Arsenal fans is at an all time low this year though.

 

[Doc_Drop]

I get the distinct impression it's going to be a banter full season. So glad to be back up with the big boys

 

[Zasa]

Looks like Medel is off to Beşiktaş apparently. I'll miss all the Chilean players from the 'golden gen' in Serie A, they're all gone now.

- https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/895676559494979584

 

[Nyx]

Jean-Christophe Bahebeck is on his way to Utrecht for a medical tomorrowmorning, after which he will sign on a 1-year loan deal.

Any PSG fans here who can tell me something about him as a player?

 

[Kill3r7]

They haven't signed anybody and you can't afford to stand still. Their squad is actually weaker now than last season and they'll be fucked again when Kane inevitably gets injured.

Anyone they add given their wage structure would likely be a squad player, not a starter. They are better off staying pat and rolling the dice one more time with this squad and let the youngsters play.

 

[Syder]

They haven't signed anybody and you can't afford to stand still. Their squad is actually weaker now than last season and they'll be fucked again when Kane inevitably gets injured.

Reminder that people said this last year as well.

 

[StrawberryJam]

User: StrawberryJam
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Tottenham
---
5. Arsenal
6. Manchester United
7. Everton
---
18. Swansea City
19. Huddersfield
20. Brighton

I expect everything to be wrong.

 

[kromeo]

I think this is Tottenham's year tbh.

Everyone at the top look shit enough for it to happen.

If they were going to have a year it was last season but they messed up the start, I think that was their best chance for a while

 

[Kyoufu]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

 

[Tubie]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

1 1 1 4

lmao

 

[bonesmccoy]

Signing of the season: Andrew 'Scottish Football Renaissance' Robertson.

 

[ambar_hitman]

Conte is the best coach in the world but the team is not ready for Premier and Champions League. Chelsea needs more players.

More players are coming. Lot of action remaining in transfer window. We got Alonso and Luiz on last day last year.

 

[Lashley]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

I hate him so much. The dense cunt.

 

[MrS]

Reminder that people said this last year as well.

True. But two years without major signings is worse than one, and being away from WHL will have an impact. Squad depth is piss poor and they'll crash out of the CL early again.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Looks like Medel is off to Beşiktaş apparently. I'll miss all the Chilean players from the 'golden gen' in Serie A, they're all gone now.

- https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/895676559494979584

At least your golden gen of players that won the 2005 u17 world cup didn't go to mls at the peak of their careers.

 

[Lunar FC]

True.

Nice edit fam. 😋

 

[MrS]

Nice edit fam. 😋

Mate I was on the wrong bus.

 

[Zasa]

They've lost their leader, they've lost one of the best strikers in the premier league, they've lost an underrated midfielder in Matic. The circumstances are undeniably different than last year.

Not to mention they have CL football now, & their rivals have strengthened pretty handsomely. It'll be interesting.

 

[CrayToes]

I hate him so much. The dense cunt.

He said Liverpool should sell Coutinho & buy Diego Costa.

 

[MrS]

Not to mention they have CL football now, & their rivals have strengthened. It'll be interesting.

Chelsea and Tottenham are definitely both weaker now, no doubt.

 

[His Majesty]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

jesus fucking crhsit

 

[GoldenCrow]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

Amazing!

 

[Syder]

True. But two years without major signings is worse than one, and being away from WHL will have an impact. Squad depth is piss poor and they'll crash out of the CL early again.

I agree and Harry Kane always takes a couple of months to get in gear.

However, they still have one of, if not the, best starting XI in the league. I don't think they'll be outside the Top 4 in May.

 

[Zasa]

At least your golden gen of players that won the 2005 u17 world cup didn't go to mls at the peak of their careers.

Yeah, that's a weird one for sure. From playing up front with Griezmann in a great side, to LAFC.

 

[Icolin]

At least your golden gen of players that won the 2005 u17 world cup didn't go to mls at the peak of their careers.

Not good for you guys, but as an MLS fan... I'm so excited to see JDS and Vela.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

Hahaha. Brilliant.

 

[silentg]

User: silentg
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Tottenham
3. Manchester United
4. Chelsea
---
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal
7. Everton
---
18. Burnley
19. Swansea
20. Watford

 

[tomtom94]

User: tomtom94
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester United
4. Arsenal
---
5. Tottenham
6. Everton
7. Leicester
---
18. West Brom
19. Watford
20. Burnley

 

[Beefy]

The sports programmes need to get away from just hiring ex players from the top clubs, some of them are way too biased (and shit).

 

[Cindres]

I don't care if this has been posted already

https://twitter.com/JoeWHSG/status/895399279858155520

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

Fucking amazing, I reckon he would've got away with it if he'd just carried on saying 1.

Well that's going in the footy chat.

 

[DBT85]

The sports programmes need to get away from just hiring ex players from the top clubs, some of them are way too biased (and shit).

Average Joe thinks that an ex player must know what he's talking about to it adds credibility to the punditry.

 

[jungomitis]

The sports programmes need to get away from just hiring ex players from the top clubs, some of them are way too biased (and shit).

I just want Gary Neville and no one else.
Alas, it seems to be a huge fad amongst the recently retired now. They must be paid lots.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

I just want Gary Neville and no one else.
Alas, it seems to be a huge fad amongst the recently retired now. They must be paid lots.

Gotta admit Monday Night Football from Sky is pretty damn good. When they're not pulling that 'Red Monday' shit at least.

 

[Kyoufu]

I just want Gary Neville and no one else.
Alas, it seems to be a huge fad amongst the recently retired now. They must be paid lots.

To be honest I'm a fan of Carragher. He links up with GNev pretty well.

 

[Beefy]

I just want Gary Neville and no one else.
Alas, it seems to be a huge fad amongst the recently retired now. They must be paid lots.

To be honest I'm a fan of Carragher. He links up with GNev pretty well.

Yeah I like Carragher even with him being a lil biased here and there. But Redknapp/Souness/ Cottee and many more are shit. Merson is only good because he is so dumb.

 

[ambar_hitman]

OMG Mbappe PSG deal is done for 162m. He will be announced on Monday.

 

[Beefy]

OMG Mbappe PSG deal is done for 162m. He will be announced on Monday.

Fabinho soon as well

 

[Cindres]

User: silentg
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Tottenham
3. Manchester United
4. Chelsea
---
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal
7. Everton
---
18. Burnley
19. Swansea
20. Watford

User: tomtom94
League: Premier League

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester United
4. Arsenal
---
5. Tottenham
6. Everton
7. Leicester
---
18. West Brom
19. Watford
20. Burnley

Interesting you 2 predicted the same bottom 3, but also surprised neither of you picked any of the newly promoted.

 

[Mac_Lane]

OMG Mbappe PSG deal is done for 162m. He will be announced on Monday.

What ? Where did you see that ?

This seems insane. Plus, Nasser was in Madrid today apparently. We might be lifting Oblak's 100 million release clause.

 

[D4Danger]

if PSG don't win the CL

 

[Bumhead]

Surprised how many seem to be tipping Brighton for the drop.

Anthony Knockeart and Lewis Dunk will probably be £40m players this time next year in this market.

 

[ambar_hitman]

What ? Where did you see that ?

This seems insane. Plus, Nasser was in Madrid today apparently. We might be lifting Oblak's 100 million release clause.

Almost all transfer news sites are reporting it.

 

[DBT85]

Surprised how many seem to be tipping Brighton for the drop.

Anthony Knockeart and Lewis Dunk will probably be £40m players this time next year in this market.

In this market my cat will be £40m next year.

 

[Beefy]

What ? Where did you see that ?

This seems insane. Plus, Nasser was in Madrid today apparently. We might be lifting Oblak's 100 million release clause.

It's everywhere. Mbappe to get €12m a year after taxes apparently.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Almost all transfer news sites are reporting it.

There was a lot of people saying a deal was done for Coutinho as well. I just can't believe PSG are being that bullish, beyond what they've already pulled.

 

[ambar_hitman]

There was a lot of people saying a deal was done for Coutinho as well. I just can't believe PSG are being that bullish, beyond what they've already pulled.

This one is reported by reliable sites as well. Mbappe will get 12m.

 

[Beefy]

There was a lot of people saying a deal was done for Coutinho as well. I just can't believe PSG are being that bullish, beyond what they've already pulled.

Nah, this is basically everywhere now. It's mad.

 

[tomtom94]

Interesting you 2 predicted the same bottom 3, but also surprised neither of you picked any of the newly promoted.

I think Brighton and Huddersfield have recruited well and I'm a Newcastle fan.

 

[D4Danger]

Surprised how many seem to be tipping Brighton for the drop.

Anthony Knockeart and Lewis Dunk will probably be £40m players this time next year in this market.

premfaces don't know champ teams