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Good luck everybody! We're going to need it after -6 from Bellerin and Monreal today. (Not a complaint. I thought the ISO squad looked great when I first saw it and I still do.)
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Those Arsenal defenders will make things interesting for us!
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A very bad start with 2 ARS defenders .......
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Oops
Didn't see that coming. Get rid at your peril, they'll get a run of cleanies soon and we'll be all smiles.
All about week 2
Didn't see that coming. Get rid at your peril, they'll get a run of cleanies soon and we'll be all smiles.
All about week 2
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There's always one who cocks up the first weekend supersubs and ends up on a different score, but this year all 21 sides got it spot on
Aside from Smalling (suspended) we had just one no-show I think in Loftus-Cheek who stayed on the bench tonight. Strange start with our pricey defenders picking up minus 6. Roll on next week!
Aside from Smalling (suspended) we had just one no-show I think in Loftus-Cheek who stayed on the bench tonight. Strange start with our pricey defenders picking up minus 6. Roll on next week!
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Thoughts on Mkhitaryan, came on as sub, think he'll start games? can't see him as a 26m bench warmer.
Not sure about Loftus-Creek, could be like Oxford (WH) highly rated but played very few games last season and I was stuck with him all season, was so cheap I couldn't bring anyone else in.
Not sure about Loftus-Creek, could be like Oxford (WH) highly rated but played very few games last season and I was stuck with him all season, was so cheap I couldn't bring anyone else in.
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Gotta say I'm tempted to tinker with my lineup already, but I think I'm going to wait until the post euro cobwebs have cleared to see who's going to be worth their place. There are so many new big names this year who haven't played yet, it will be an interesting season me thinks.
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Britinus wrote:Thoughts on Mkhitaryan, came on as sub, think he'll start games? can't see him as a 26m bench warmer.
Not sure about Loftus-Creek, could be like Oxford (WH) highly rated but played very few games last season and I was stuck with him all season, was so cheap I couldn't bring anyone else in.
I have my doubts as well about Loftus-creek, surely if used will only be as a sub but how often?. Mkhitaryan must a regular starter at Man Utd along with Ibra and Pogba, I think this weekend we should start to see Mourhino's first choice team.
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Mikhitaryan is just being eased in, but it's likely to be a frustrating ride with Loftus-cheek, he's the obvious one to upgrade isn't he.
Hard to read too much into one game but he stayed on the bench yesterday, as did Fabregas. While Batshuayi, Moses & Pedro got on. Question is how long do you give it.
My hunch is he's competing more with Batshuayi than their glut of midfielders. Conte's talked him up as a second striker, which is kind of what happened last night when Batshuayi came on. The other player they could have up there was Traore who they've now sent out on loan, which suggests Loftus-Cheek is in Conte's plans. Clearly he's not first choice, but I've been hoodwinked by the prospect of an occasional £3.4m Chelsea striker!
Hard to read too much into one game but he stayed on the bench yesterday, as did Fabregas. While Batshuayi, Moses & Pedro got on. Question is how long do you give it.
My hunch is he's competing more with Batshuayi than their glut of midfielders. Conte's talked him up as a second striker, which is kind of what happened last night when Batshuayi came on. The other player they could have up there was Traore who they've now sent out on loan, which suggests Loftus-Cheek is in Conte's plans. Clearly he's not first choice, but I've been hoodwinked by the prospect of an occasional £3.4m Chelsea striker!
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Not liking the website. Touch areas too small to interact with an iPhone and then 20 mins so far trying via a PC just to do substitutions
Could not get the save changes button to work. After numerous browser restarts finally managed to do so but can't go through this each week
Could not get the save changes button to work. After numerous browser restarts finally managed to do so but can't go through this each week
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The iPhone app is great, much easier than using the website.Evvy18 wrote:Not liking the website. Touch areas too small to interact with an iPhone and then 20 mins so far trying via a PC just to do substitutions
Could not get the save changes button to work. After numerous browser restarts finally managed to do so but can't go through this each week
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Doh, feel like a muppet not knowing about the app!
Even my 14 year old gave me grief.
Even my 14 year old gave me grief.
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Three early changes for me:
Monreal 4.4 => Friend 3.4
Mkhit 5 => Dawson 3.6
Loftus 3.4 => Redmond 4
I'd like to have done these in the right order to get some 2 for 1s, but I was a little hamstrung by the values!
Bringing in Redmond is an obvious decision, the others were to provide better balance and ensure all my players played each week. I now have money to bring in Carroll before Sunday's game
Monreal 4.4 => Friend 3.4
Mkhit 5 => Dawson 3.6
Loftus 3.4 => Redmond 4
I'd like to have done these in the right order to get some 2 for 1s, but I was a little hamstrung by the values!
Bringing in Redmond is an obvious decision, the others were to provide better balance and ensure all my players played each week. I now have money to bring in Carroll before Sunday's game
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No way Jose, both Smalling and Mkhitaryan benched
Mkhitaryan I can understand but not Smalling
Looks like a few got a bit frisky with the subs already, lots of Redmonds coming in and plenty culling Monreal and Loftus Cheek!
Mkhitaryan I can understand but not Smalling
Looks like a few got a bit frisky with the subs already, lots of Redmonds coming in and plenty culling Monreal and Loftus Cheek!
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Tried to bring in Ibra just couldn't do it without ruining the team so settled on Shaw and Pogba.
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Good call.. Gotta be happy with Shaw and both looked awesome tonight.Britinus wrote:Tried to bring in Ibra just couldn't do it without ruining the team so settled on Shaw and Pogba.
Now then, how to engineer in Zlatan
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let me know how
think I'd even drop Pogba even though just brought him in, for Ibra . Maybe give it a couple more matches, Pogba did look good but just feel Ibra is going to outscore him esp. taking pens.
think I'd even drop Pogba even though just brought him in, for Ibra . Maybe give it a couple more matches, Pogba did look good but just feel Ibra is going to outscore him esp. taking pens.
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Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to put in a team this year. I was too busy visiting the Edinburgh Fringe and then walking in the Lakes for a few days. Only just managed to get my "normal" teams done in time.
Next year I hope to be back to reclaim my rightful status of mid-table mediocrity!
Next year I hope to be back to reclaim my rightful status of mid-table mediocrity!
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A better weekend so far. Our Arsenal rollercoaster made up lost ground and even a goal for Super Kev
Can see Aguero bagging 40 goals at this rate!
Can see Aguero bagging 40 goals at this rate!
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Tried various permutations and the only way as far as I can work it out is to sell 3 good midfield and buy in two real cheapies and Zlatan. But my feeling is that 3 good midfield will outscore Zlatan over a full season, so I'm sticking with what I've got.....maybeNorthernmonkey wrote:Good call.. Gotta be happy with Shaw and both looked awesome tonight.Britinus wrote:Tried to bring in Ibra just couldn't do it without ruining the team so settled on Shaw and Pogba.
Now then, how to engineer in Zlatan
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Think you're right, though looks like Malrom's taken the plunge!
I was going to wait until Sept before tinkering, but had a minor dabble yesterday. First out was Mkhitaryan, who I'm sure will come good but at £5m is too pricey to play second fiddle to Mata, or rely on how Jose feels on the day. Only 2 games in but it seems Man U have a glut of £25m+ midfielders these days and that price tag doesn't guarantee you a start.
I fancied freeing up some money and Ramirez looked quite tidy in the first match (and looking at his stats at the end of last season too for 'Boro). So in he came for an extra game, albeit a pointless one.
Got £1.4m in the bank, now just gotta decide what to do with it! Think I might just wait until Sept
I was going to wait until Sept before tinkering, but had a minor dabble yesterday. First out was Mkhitaryan, who I'm sure will come good but at £5m is too pricey to play second fiddle to Mata, or rely on how Jose feels on the day. Only 2 games in but it seems Man U have a glut of £25m+ midfielders these days and that price tag doesn't guarantee you a start.
I fancied freeing up some money and Ramirez looked quite tidy in the first match (and looking at his stats at the end of last season too for 'Boro). So in he came for an extra game, albeit a pointless one.
Got £1.4m in the bank, now just gotta decide what to do with it! Think I might just wait until Sept
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I do normally hesitate and hesitate until it's too late..... not this time....Northernmonkey wrote:Think you're right, though looks like Malrom's taken the plunge!
I was going to wait until Sept before tinkering, but had a minor dabble yesterday. First out was Mkhitaryan, who I'm sure will come good but at £5m is too pricey to play second fiddle to Mata, or rely on how Jose feels on the day. Only 2 games in but it seems Man U have a glut of £25m+ midfielders these days and that price tag doesn't guarantee you a start.
I fancied freeing up some money and Ramirez looked quite tidy in the first match (and looking at his stats at the end of last season too for 'Boro). So in he came for an extra game, albeit a pointless one.
Got £1.4m in the bank, now just gotta decide what to do with it! Think I might just wait until Sept
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Couldn't resist making a couple of changes, international break or no international break, so Smalling and Mirallas out and Ramirez and Nolito in for today's games.
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yes, good call, suspect most of us will bring him in at sometime.
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I've tinkered too. Smalling I'm surprised by, but I can't see Jose changing a winning side for now that's keeping clean sheets so he's out.
Also I expected Loftus Cheek to at least get off the bench by now, but I fear he's just that bit too far down the pecking order until we see some injuries.
So yesterday I did
Loftus Cheek Shaw
And today
Smalling Williams
Ibe Nolito
Also I expected Loftus Cheek to at least get off the bench by now, but I fear he's just that bit too far down the pecking order until we see some injuries.
So yesterday I did
Loftus Cheek Shaw
And today
Smalling Williams
Ibe Nolito
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Anyone thinking of dropping Aguero, don't think I shall just for two pl games. Would mean a major reshuffle and since we don't have wildcards he's staying put.. Also one would want to bring him back in later anyway.
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I won't be dropping Aguero, not for the sake of 2 PL games. The only temptation is a switch to Zlatan as you can get 3 games out of him in the meantime, personally I'd want to bring Aguero back so I don't think it's worth 2 transfers at this stage of the season. Though if making a more permanent move to Zlatan or other strikers then now is the time!
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Vardy in for Aguerro, nice fixtures and a 3 for 2
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Interesting start to the season; a bit more predictable than last year and there are just 11 points separating top and bottom in our league. No one making a break for it yet... Taking a break from watching the paint dry, I also noticed that while some managers have yet to use a transfer, one or two have shot more bullets: ISO Marke 8, ISO Keele and Reds 7.
By far the most common number of transfers used is 5. I've used 2: Loftus-Cheek to Capoue, worked well; then Mkhitaryan to Barkley before last Monday's game, didn't work well with Barkley being subbed off at half time. I still think he'll score at least as many points as the tough-to-pronounce Armenian over the full season. Think Ibe will be going soon, and (surprisingly) Smalling.
Anyway, good luck to all. At least we're all moving up the overall table a bit recently.
By far the most common number of transfers used is 5. I've used 2: Loftus-Cheek to Capoue, worked well; then Mkhitaryan to Barkley before last Monday's game, didn't work well with Barkley being subbed off at half time. I still think he'll score at least as many points as the tough-to-pronounce Armenian over the full season. Think Ibe will be going soon, and (surprisingly) Smalling.
Anyway, good luck to all. At least we're all moving up the overall table a bit recently.
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Yep it's an interesting one! Everybody's going in different directions, which sums up the season so far in there are so many decent options. A few bargains are beginning to emerge in midfield but can the likes of Capoue, Antonio, Fer really keep this pace up?
Personally I've now gone Payet Antonio to free up funds, and also got Hazard in who was starting to look a points magnet (until last weekend when I got him in that is). I'll see how that one goes, it's actually Costa who's more of a points magnet at Chelsea but a 2nd premium striker is too much of a stretch at the mo.
I've used 6 subs, shipped out all the non-starters plus some usual early tinkers.
Personally I've now gone Payet Antonio to free up funds, and also got Hazard in who was starting to look a points magnet (until last weekend when I got him in that is). I'll see how that one goes, it's actually Costa who's more of a points magnet at Chelsea but a 2nd premium striker is too much of a stretch at the mo.
I've used 6 subs, shipped out all the non-starters plus some usual early tinkers.
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