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Football Thread 2017/18 |OT| Relegated to Community
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MrS
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Chelsea will come closer than Utd. Maybe Arsenal too. Arsenal should be good with an out and out striker like Lacazette, something they've been sorely missing for years.
Happy for you
kid
McMoneyman
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https://twitter.com/nikicornish/status/896062059623796737
At least the rest of the squad seems to be in good spirits. Gini's smile makes me melt to be honest.
At least the rest of the squad seems to be in good spirits. Gini's smile makes me melt to be honest.
His Majesty
Banned
Spurs don't have any depth in their squad and Chelsea's is also severely lacking. So as much as I hate to say it I don't think Chelsea will challenge for the title this year. I'm also doubtful about Morata being an upgrade over Costa.
I saw how he had Saints playing and it was brilliant. As soon as he gets to a bigger team that splashes the cash he then will show how good he is. Even at Spurs he has made them brilliant.
But Coutinho said Klopp is a big meany.
I know but being the CL didn't hurt Spurs that much last year. I'm just mentioning that despite dropping a ton of cash United's first XI isn't that great, it's better than last year but I still prefer Spurs' and Chelsea's.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
His Majesty
Banned
Oh yeah I agree. My point is more that United can't keep getting away with playing the underdog after spending so much money year after year.
McMoneyman
Member
But Coutinho said Klopp is a big meany.
If you ask Sakho yes. If you ask the teacher's pets Lallana and Henderson then no haha.
Mase Gumble
Member
Dunno why so many people fancy City so much, they still have two or three potential disaster zones in their keeper (the new one might be good tho idk), centre back is still very iffy for them and their central midfield options are either old or rarely fit (or shite in the case of Delph).
I fancy Chelsea for the title (I'd rather Uniitec won it but I'm not holding my breath). and below them, fuck knows what's gonna happen.
I fancy Chelsea for the title (I'd rather Uniitec won it but I'm not holding my breath). and below them, fuck knows what's gonna happen.
WhateverItTakes
Banned
They've probably been in the loop of Coutinho being iffy on staying for a while, might not actually be a big shock to them.
Wonder where Firmino is in all this. Then again they might not be as good friends as we think, he's a major party boy and Coutinho really isn't.
Moreno is probably shrunk in a corner because he hates it when his friends fight.
McMoneyman
Member
Now we're reaching towards speculation city 2000. But we could see Firmino hanging out with Salah and Mane a lot during the pre season. Was there a crack in the relationship there already???
Fucking hell... lmao
Definitely. Mourinho can say "3 trophies" all he wants but last year was a failure.
Not winning or not finishing as close runner-up this year is a big failure this year.
Moreno is decided on his next mess of a hair cut
Conte manages to get maximum out of average players, which makes him a great manager in my opinion. Just look at Italy under him, it was maybe the worst Italy on paper in a long time and he managed to make it play wonderfully. He took a Chelsea that had a terrible season before and make it champion without outlandish new signings.
I think Zidane will also be a great coach or at least a coach with clear tactical ideas and with an own style (which I don't personally like, but it's very efficient), so I think he will do well also at a club without so many big stars, like Real.
Mourinho seems rather broken after Real for whatever reason.
I think Zidane will also be a great coach or at least a coach with clear tactical ideas and with an own style (which I don't personally like, but it's very efficient), so I think he will do well also at a club without so many big stars, like Real.
Mourinho seems rather broken after Real for whatever reason.
His Majesty
Banned
Don't ruin it for the neutrals, Arsenal.
MrS
Banned
By 9:45 you'll be wiping your eyes and praying for the end of the season.
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Listen the social links between our players are paramount to our success in the league. I reckon we need to shower Phil in gifts so we can build the relationship meter again.
brokenbeans
Banned
Fantasy teams locked in lads, let the misery begin.
McMoneyman
Member
Max that Outcast arcana.
Before this he'd be the Magician one obviously. But fuck it now.
brokenbeans
Banned
Why the fuck doesn't Gray start? Do they actually want him to leave?
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Already got Sakho on the Outcast I reckon, unless if he's reverse Chariot.
Magician fits so well ;_;
Damn, your subs must be wack
Mines:
Begovic
Keane
Reid
Francis
Son
Mane
Wjinaldum
Alli
Zaha
Iheanacho
Kane
Carl2291
Member
He also won the treble with Inter.
GoldenCrow
Member
Hoping for an Ineanacho super sub.
So I'm doing another EPL pool this year... I had no idea what I was doing last year. And I'll likely continue to have no idea what I am doing this year. Going to try and get more active in watching it though.
My Week 1 Lineup:
Heaton
Daniels
Baines
Azpillcueta
Cahill
Sigurdsson
Zaha
Capoue
Redmond
Kane
Firmino
McMoneyman
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Roberto Larcos
Member
Worth noting that Ornstein's gone on record as saying that Alexis' abdominal injury is real. He's correct on everything else Arsenal, so no reason not to believe him here.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
What on earth is this is in OT for
I like it
I like it
I like to try to put as much as I can in the starting lineup. My subs are Asmir Begovic, Gareth Barry, Angel Rangel, Bradley Smith. If I can get anything out of a couple of them, id be fine with that.
Was only going to do Salah and Mane, but thought i'd go all in an hope for a Firmino breakout season.
Audioboxer
Member
Arsenal got this in the bag, title winning season begins tonight.
King Ibra should be returning too, but he'll be a bit late to win the title. Should sign on a free for Arsenal and get that EPL title medal to complete his collection.
Carl2291
Member
Point is that it's the first and only time it's ever been done by an Italian team.
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Our guys are saying Coutinho's back injury is legit too, but the last 12 hours have me questioning EVERYTHING
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
ORNNNSTEEIINNNN
DOBERMAN INC
Member
I hope we get to see a classic Lehmann meltdown if our defence does something stupid.
Might hopefully scare them into focus.
Might hopefully scare them into focus.
Yeah, I aint buying any of them injuries
brokenbeans
Banned
Put me in a bad mood now Gray is on the bench hope Arse fucking smash the East Midland inbred cunts.
Ken Adams
Member
Fucking Hell
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Oi, save the inbreeding jokes to the Derby's and Norwich's of this world
Well I made a good choice keeping Iheanacho on my fantasy bench at least.
Wasn't he talking about average teams? But yes, winning the treble with Inter was still a great achievement.
I always like having a striker who is decent who I can bring on if I get a injured midfielder, so I got Austin.
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