The Rounded Keeper - FPL Pub Talk & Matchday Banter 2018-19

[Tacalabala]

Now somehow have to see if I can fit in Salah and Aguero.

You'll come to the same conclusion I did, A3 has to be junk.

[Stemania]

Mahrez off for Jesus on 67.

Mendy looks immense!

[genevapics]

hold your horses on Aguero what a miss

woeful from chelsea though

You might want to rethink this...

the 1 on 1 was bad, but the other two goals were well taken

Now somehow have to see if I can fit in Salah and Aguero.

I have both right now, plus Auba and Mane
For the most part Im happy with my team bar a couple of question marks

Yeah, the miss you were referencing was a terrible play on his part. He is a machine though, no doubt!

[Owsler]

Aguero (B.Silva)

B silva could be an early cheap option...

currently got him, Aguero (or Auba) and Mendy. Also keen on Mahrez...

[Tacalabala]

Arsenal looks a lot more tempting, Chelsea look ripe for conceding in GW2.

[Mav3rick]

Steve Mac with more incredible insight - did anyone else think that England lacked a creative ball playing midfielder at the WC? Mind. Blown.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Steve Mac with more incredible insight - did anyone else think that England lacked a creative ball playing midfielder at the WC? Mind. Blown.

Agüero replaced by Kompany on 79 minutes.

That's it then, no Agüero for me now. It's clear that Kompany is too much of a threat to his minutes.

[Ironfist]

The fact that Tammy Abraham spears yhe Chelsea attack symbolises the woes of this team. Now Pedro who did F-all this game and looked completely lost is finally replaced. So nothing exciting from Sarri... shame.

[wizardoffire]

Arsenal looks a lot more tempting, Chelsea look ripe for conceding in GW2.

especially if they play 4 at the back with Luiz starting

[Pirlo's Beard]

Chelsea will struggle defensively this season if they expect Marcos Alonso to be a full-back and David Luiz to, well... be a defender.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Er, is there really any need for a drinks break five minutes from the end? Like, you've got this far, can you not just tough it out?

[Ironfist]

Chelsea will struggle defensively this season if they expect Marcos Alonso to be a full-back and David Luiz to, well... be a defender.

Although Luiz looked like the only Chelsea defender getting any work done.

[Owsler]

Laporte off with a knock. On comes Otamendi.

[wizardoffire]

Chelsea will be better defensively with the return of Kante but I dont think they truly have the personnel to fit Sarris system.
Biggest issue is that Chelsea faffing about with Conte has left very little time for Sarri to get acquainted with what he has at his disposal and make any necessary changes. Could we see some panic buying this week?

At least Arsenal got the managerial change done very early on, as a fan Im somewhat optimistic about how Emery and Arsenal will perform this year

[jacksosi]

Agüero replaced by Kompany on 79 minutes.

That's it then, no Agüero for me now. It's clear that Kompany is too much of a threat to his minutes.

Unfortunately Kun will be on a lot more teams now

Luiz ️ Mendy done for mine

[um09a2k]

Ok points to note.

- Kun is now locked in my team.
- Stay away from Chelsea assets until Hazard and Kante are back.
- Man City are a good side and they're players are fixture proof against ANYONE.

[Aldershot Rejects]

Chelsea have completely messed up the close season and the manager now doesn't have the players for the system he wants to play.

City are not a typical Premiership side though and can dismantle anyone so it is difficult to judge how Chelsea will fare against more normal opposition. Think I am going to hold on to Azpilicueta to start with.

[Vsz]

I think this confirms for me:

Aguero
Mendy
Probs Mahrez (or poss Silva)
Will go cheap keepers (2x 4.5) rather than Ederson who I guess may miss week 1?

Triple Liverpool also (Robertson, Salah, Mane)

Then some mid priced and cheapies!

[Terry Henry]

I think this confirms for me:

Aguero
Mendy
Probs Mahrez (or poss Silva)
Will go cheap keepers (2x 4.5) rather than Ederson who I guess may miss week 1?

Triple Liverpool also (Robertson, Salah, Mane)

Then some mid priced and cheapies!

Who would your other two Strikers be?

[Owsler]

I think this confirms for me:

Aguero
Mendy
Probs Mahrez (or poss Silva)
Will go cheap keepers (2x 4.5) rather than Ederson who I guess may miss week 1?

Triple Liverpool also (Robertson, Salah, Mane)

Then some mid priced and cheapies!

Who would your other two Strikers be?

Could easily do Zaha and Arnautovic.

[TheBigLewandowski]

Josh King, Wood and/or Tösun looking good options in that category also. We are spoilt for choice!

[Aldershot Rejects]

Just been tweaking my side and accidentally ended up with 3 x Watford (Foster, Hughes, Gray). Not sure about that

[Vsz]

I think this confirms for me:

Aguero
Mendy
Probs Mahrez (or poss Silva)
Will go cheap keepers (2x 4.5) rather than Ederson who I guess may miss week 1?

Triple Liverpool also (Robertson, Salah, Mane)

Then some mid priced and cheapies!

Who would your other two Strikers be?

Could easily do Zaha and Arnautovic.

Two of Arnie/Zaha/King

[Pirlo's Beard]

Just been tweaking my side and accidentally ended up with 3 x Watford (Foster, Hughes, Gray). Not sure about that

My advice? Keep tweaking.

[Aldershot Rejects]

Just been tweaking my side and accidentally ended up with 3 x Watford (Foster, Hughes, Gray). Not sure about that

My advice? Keep tweaking.

[math!]

There's a chance Courtois will leave this week if he hands in a transfer request and Chelsea find a replacement (hint: it was Alisson ya mooks!).

[Pavel Nedved]

Callum Hudson odoi destined to end in tears? Seems unbelievable value at the minute

[um09a2k]

Callum Hudson odoi destined to end in tears? Seems unbelievable value at the minute

If anything he's a 5th mid but can only see him being used off the bench when Hazard is back.

[Vid]

Callum Hudson odoi destined to end in tears? Seems unbelievable value at the minute

If anything he's a 5th mid but can only see him being used off the bench when Hazard is back.

Unless Willian goes and Zaha doesn't come in. Pedro isn't one to rely on week in, week out.

[Aldershot Rejects]

A couple (of normally reliable) Chelsea fans seem to think Sarri has 2 games to turn it round and Hiddink is being lined up as caretaker. Find it hard to believe, but nothing surprises me any more about Chelsea.