TFF chit chat 10th, 11th and 12th August

Post by **morganb** » 09 Aug 2018, 17:47

Thought I would wait until the window had slammed shut before posting this.

Welcome back everyone.

Friday 10th August

Manchester United 20:00 Leicester City

The first fixture of the 2018/19 season is a Friday Night Fixture which sees the Foxes visiting Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Leicester have been weakened by the loss of Mahrez but have made a couple of signings. Both teams may have a couple of their World Cup stars missing for the next week or two, and Mourhino who has also been moaning about not having many new players come in during the recently slammed transfer window.

Saturday 11th August

Newcastle United 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur

Saturday's early fixture features Newcastle playing host to Spurs. Harry blew the world's doors off during the World Cup but he only returned to training earlier this week so might not start here. Newcastle have brought in Rondon over the summer and Tottenham have brought in no-one (no, not Craig Noone - no-one) however Poch is quoted as being happy not moany.

AFC Bournemouth 15:00 Cardiff City

The Welsh Wizards from Wales have been relegated, long live the newly promoted Welsh Wizards from Wales! Cardiff have a trip to deepest, darkest Dorset to take on Bournemouth. Apparently the Bluebirds are favourites for relegation but facing Bournemouth might not be too onerous a start to their Premier League journey.

Fulham 15:00 Crystal Palace

Henry Higgins! It's only the first game week of the season but 'ere we 'ave the first London derby of the season. Newly promoted and big spending Fulham take on Palace at the Cottage. Zaha has been troubling for a move recently but looks to have remained at Selhurst Park. Mitrovic, amongst others, has joined new boys Fulham.

Huddersfield Town 15:00 Chelsea

Chelsea are under new management but didn't really perform particularly well last weekend in the Community Shield, however since then they've bought a new 'keeper and shipped out the old one. They have also loaned in Kovacic. Huddersfield may suffer from second season syndrome and their form at the end of last season was poor, no big signings to report.

Watford 15:00 Brighton & Hove Albion

Up at Vicarage Road, the seagulls are the visitors. Brighton have spent big this summer however I would be hard pressed to name anyone they've bought! Watford will be hoping for a good start to the season and appear to be able to field a full team of defenders. Expect both teams to be closer to the bottom than the top come May.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 17:30 Everton

Saturday's late match features another newly promoted team taking on a team with a new manager. Wolves are tipped as being the new team most likely to succeed. Everton will initially be quite difficult to predict, especially with a coach load of new recruits all recently signed.

Sunday 12th August

Liverpool 13:30 West Ham United

Sunday kicks off with a game between Liverpool featuring Mo Salah against West Ham who have Arnautovic up front. Liverpool have improved greatly over the summer and should challenge well for the title now the goalkeeping situation is sorted. The Hammers are an unknown quantity for now.

Southampton 13:30 Burnley

Down in deepest darkest Hampshire, Burnley are back from their Europa League travels to fit in a match against Southampton before they jet off again. Teams in the Europa often struggle but Burnley have done some team investment this week. Southampton are rumoured to be continuing from where they left off last season and nobody can predict their starting lineup.

Arsenal 16:00 Manchester City

And finally, the one you've all been waiting for... Dick's Arsenal versus Pep's City. Both these teams will be hoping to be up the top at the business end of the season. There may be a couple of notable absentees due to World Cup participation though. A few comings and goings for both teams over the summer.

Good luck and don't forget to get your entries into the various FISO side games that are on offer-

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Post by **Maldini** » 09 Aug 2018, 17:57

Good to have you and your write ups back.

Huddersfield did actually break their transfer record when signing Terence Kongolo from Monaco. Although not huge when compared to some of the other clubs spending, it’s a pretty big signing.

Post by **Spinynorman** » 09 Aug 2018, 18:14

Nice one morganb.

Game on and good luck to everyone.

Post by **Tom QC** » 09 Aug 2018, 18:19

Nowhere near enough hoals.

A hoally unsatisfactory state of affairs.

Great to be back guys. I'm totally "stoked" for another season of hope and excitement up until the point where I'm dangerously low on transfers in February and give up a few weeks later.

EDIT: I've also noted the distinct lack of rufty tuftyness.

Website · Post by **Eddie Elbows** » 09 Aug 2018, 18:45

Welcome back Morgan et al. New season, new stratagies.
Let's get Eddie to rumble. . . . .

Post by **phils69** » 09 Aug 2018, 19:21

So who is going to risk leaving entering a team until 2.15pm on Saturday?

Post by **Jamjack** » 09 Aug 2018, 19:30

It’s back! Says something about me that this is the happiest I’ve been in 2 months...

Good luck for the season all.

Phils69 - I’d have been all over that if Man C and Liverpool been playing 3pm Sat.

Post by **LenH** » 09 Aug 2018, 19:30

Good to have your write-ups back morganb and good luck to all who sail in the good ship fiso tff.

Now, back to ridiculous team tinkering...

Post by **murf** » 09 Aug 2018, 20:34

Jamjack wrote:It’s back! Says something about me that this is the happiest I’ve been in 2 months...

Good luck for the season all.

Phils69 - I’d have been all over that if Man C and Liverpool been playing 3pm Sat.

Only team I can enter late (damn sidegame rules) is my traditional Liverpool block so may get them all in to be eligible for the starting xi prize!

Post by **buttonphobic** » 09 Aug 2018, 20:39

Good luck everyone. Wonder who is gonna be this years should have ads and wish I hadn't hads. Mkhitaryan and King maybe!

Post by **Swizs** » 09 Aug 2018, 21:34

buttonphobic wrote: ↑09 Aug 2018, 20:39 Good luck everyone. Wonder who is gonna be this years should have ads and wish I hadn't hads. Mkhitaryan and King maybe!

I wonder how many weeks everyone will hold onto Jota if he isn't scoring...

It'll be like Gross last year, couple of blanks, ditched him, then he scored loads of points!

Post by **Ayns** » 10 Aug 2018, 09:59

Thanks Morganb and welcome back all.

Don't think I'm going to enter TFF this season for the first time in many years due to loss of interest, poor prize structure, disillusionment with footy in general, and general grumpiness

I'll still probably pop in to read the weekly previews

Best of luck everyone

Post by **raoul** » 10 Aug 2018, 10:48

Can't work my head around all the transfer ins and outs as well as WC resters. I have a Man City fan telling me none of the WC gang will get a full rest

and a Tottenham fan telling me all of theirs will get the week off. No doubt the truth may lie somewhere between those 2 extremes.

Will feel more on top of this once this weekend's games are done, but for now playing it safe with sure must-starts.

Good luck everyone.

Post by **Mins** » 10 Aug 2018, 11:25

Given all the uncertainty, I wonder if there is some advantage to be had by waiting to select a team until tomorrow when we get more team news, or even until Sunday? I recall last season I had a couple of people in my works league who were tardy (no toher reason) and didn't enter teams until the Sunday of the opening weekend but ended up being top 5 that week as Tottenham and Man Utd had great results on that day.

Post by **Maldini** » 10 Aug 2018, 11:35

Definitely an advantage. Unfortunately, every single super league or side game I'm involved in requires teams to be entered by 8pm tonight.

I will enter a couple more seasonal teams tomorrow and I suppose with the glut of transfers we have now, should a selection not play, it's not the end of the world using one or two transfers to get starters in.

Post by **jobmeister** » 10 Aug 2018, 11:35

Nice one Morgan B .The season is back- Bring it on !

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Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 11:41

When it comes to picking teams late it's a shame that one of the more unpredictable line ups is also the final Kick off.

Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 12:21

How do you join one of the One Leagues? When I go to leagues there are options to join on all choices but not on The One Leagues.

I was going to have a £5 dabble.

Post by **pottster** » 10 Aug 2018, 12:24

Spinynorman wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:21 How do you join one of the One Leagues? When I go to leagues there are options to join on all choices but not on The One Le2agues.

I was going to have a £5 dabble.

Click on leagues and there is a option at the top right of the screen for one leagues, not obvious to navigate

Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 12:29

Still can't see it maybe I'm not a season ticket person?

Post by **Canaryfan** » 10 Aug 2018, 12:43

Hadn't realised the One League required an extra payment this year. Stuff that!

Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 12:57

Canaryfan wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:43 Hadn't realised the One League required an extra payment this year. Stuff that!

I thought that as well but then relented but seeing as I can't figure out how to join perhaps my chances wouldn't be that great anyway.

Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 13:23

Having mooched about a bit it would appear that my problem is a season ticket thing.

Looks like I will have to disband my starting 11 team and the couple of leagues with mates that I have set up won't be in all competitions.

Post by **WhiteHartPain** » 10 Aug 2018, 15:26

Welcome back all!

Post by **Tom QC** » 10 Aug 2018, 15:45

Has anyone else suddenly found an extra TFF credit in their account?

Post by **robot** » 10 Aug 2018, 16:27

pottster wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:24
Spinynorman wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:21 How do you join one of the One Leagues? When I go to leagues there are options to join on all choices but not on The One Le2agues.

I was going to have a £5 dabble.
Click on leagues and there is a option at the top right of the screen for one leagues, not obvious to navigate

Deadline next sat wait for your best team?

Post by **Spinynorman** » 10 Aug 2018, 16:33

robot wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 16:27
pottster wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:24
Spinynorman wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 12:21 How do you join one of the One Leagues? When I go to leagues there are options to join on all choices but not on The One Le2agues.

I was going to have a £5 dabble.
Click on leagues and there is a option at the top right of the screen for one leagues, not obvious to navigate
Deadline next sat wait for your best team?

I think even then the option wouldn't be there.

......or it could just be me.

Post by **Latic** » 10 Aug 2018, 16:44

I don't think I've ever known a season start as hectic as this one! Players late back from the world cup - why is the PL kicking off this early? Friday night game. Transfer deadline ended last night.

Aye yai yai!

Tom QC wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 15:45 Has anyone else suddenly found an extra TFF credit in their account?

Yep

Post by **phils69** » 10 Aug 2018, 16:47

Tom QC wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 15:45 Has anyone else suddenly found an extra TFF credit in their account?

Super League Winner last year?

Post by **Canaryfan** » 10 Aug 2018, 16:55

I don't remember being quite so unsure about my teams this close to the start before. Usually it's just a choice or two between a couple of players, this time I'm not even sure about a formation.

However, good luck everyone!

FISO