TFF chit chat 17th and 18th March

[SPR]

I'm doing the same providing he starts.

[Canaryfan]

So what's on your list of desperation transfer dilemmas today? Best I can come up with is....

KDB --> Mahrez for a 3-1 (or a 2-0, but Mahrez has Newcastle at home compared to KDB Everton away for the 3-1).

[ChrisD]

I keep coming back to the fact that Man City's fixtures aren't great for a while (even if they are a cut above everyone): Everton (a) Liverpool- CL quarter, Man Utd (h) Liverpool-CL quarter, Spurs (a). Considering a Hazard or Willian move, especially as KDB seems a little quiet of late, but of course that could go very pear shaped..

[happyhoppy]

Kdb seems to be playing a lot deeper recently so could be good differential if you’re chasing.

[buttonphobic]

Chasing in a mini league with 3 Man C players and Lamela (whose game time could dry up once Kane's back). Twitchy finger. Willian, Mahrez, Vardy? Or ignore the digit and collect Man C points in two weeks? Or face defeat as team stuffed (only 3 transfers left

[Eddie Elbows]

Kdb seems to be playing a lot deeper recently so could be good differential if you’re chasing.

Kev's points influence has diminished since Silva (D) came back in. I'm going KDB Willian/Vardy/Mahrez Silva D. Good luck this afternoon though I will be of course rooting for the pie-eaters.

[SPR]

Could put both Mahrez and Willian in for Lingard and KDB. Probably will just do Willian for KDB though. Deal with Lingard after the break.

[SamD]

Southampton XI at Wigan in quarter final #3:

McCarthy; Cédric, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand;
Boufal, Lemina, Højbjerg, Tadić; Gabbiadini, Carrillo.

Subs: Forster, Yoshida, Long, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Sims.

[Cassius]

What do people think of a double switch from KDB / Doucoure to Hazard / Willian?

Chelsea have at least two additional games over Watford and at least one over City (with much more to play for in the league).

I’ve nine transfers left.

[ChrisD]

That move looks decent enough to me and just enough transfers I reckon. (All I would say is Chelsea play after both next week, so you're basically pitting Doucoure v Bournemouth and KDB v Everton against whatever Willian and Hazard score today. If you think Chelsea are comfortable winners today then that's fine).

On reflection I'm going to hold off doing anything today as I've got fewer transfers. Two week break (so hopefully more insight into injury news) and I think knowing cup semi-finalists (and some rearranged fixtures?) outweighs points today (I hope!) Also Chelsea play last next game weekend, so could make the change there if needed..

[buttonphobic]

That move looks decent enough to me and just enough transfers I reckon. (All I would say is Chelsea play after both next week, so you're basically pitting Doucoure v Bournemouth and KDB v Everton against whatever Willian and Hazard score today. If you think Chelsea are comfortable winners today then that's fine).

On reflection I'm going to hold off doing anything today as I've got fewer transfers. Two week break (so hopefully more insight into injury news) and I think knowing cup semi-finalists (and some rearranged fixtures?) outweighs points today (I hope!) Also Chelsea play last next game weekend, so could make the change there if needed..

Some good points there. I'm with you.

[buttonphobic]

It's the Chelsea players that have ruined my season and can't see them changing

[Cassius]

Good points well made ChrisD. Not sure what to do now. Can’t see the Everton game being a goal fest for City. And William surely more likely to score than Doucore - who has been a super enabler. Leicester not an easy game today for Chelsea either though. If they win, surely Hazard / Willian will be involved.

Decisions decisions - I have points to make up in my super league so I’m tempted to go for it, even if my head agrees with ChrisD.

[Midlander]

Southampton are gash.

[SPR]

Hopefully Wigan knock them out.

[SPR]

Penalty saved! Wigan still in it!

[Kentish Womble]

Is that Wigan keeper English? He'll be off to the World Cup after that.

[murf]

1-0 was Hojberg (Tadic)
Saved pen was Gabbiadini

As an ex-resident of Wigan I am feeling guilty when the TFF devil on my shoulder cheers on my Saints block.

[happyhoppy]

Lol feeling the saints love in here

[SPR]

any other club you'd be exactly the same

[murf]

BBC just gave MOTM to a Wigan player

[murf]

Well if Wigan are going to lose I may as well have more pts for my Saints block

2-0 Cedric (poss Redmond (deflected))

[Kentish Womble]

1-0 was Hojberg (Tadic)
Saved pen was Gabbiadini

As an ex-resident of Wigan I am feeling guilty when the TFF devil on my shoulder cheers on my Saints block.

The Verve playing in the background at the end of the game Murf. Wigan's finest.

[murf]

I preferred The Tansads (google them!)

[happyhoppy]

Unlucky Latic. I ended up listening to it in the end sounded like it was the proverbial game of two halves. Good luck on getting promoted hopefully we’ll meet in two years in the PL not next!

[Latic]

BBC just gave MOTM to a Wigan player

Cos the premier league boys were shite Sheepy.

[Latic]

Unlucky Latic. I ended up listening to it in the end sounded like it was the proverbial game of two halves. Good luck on getting promoted hopefully we’ll meet in two years in the PL not next!

Shame, great cup tie. First half you were a disjointed team of individuals, we had chances which I knew we'd regret missing. 2nd half your quality showed through. Enjoy the semis, best of luck.

PS I hope it's raining over there

[Latic]

As a Wigan fan, may I just say......


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[murf]

Chelsea team: Caballero; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.
Subs: Eduardo, Cahill, Zappacosta, Emerson, Fabregas, Pedro, Giroud.

The large gap between Courtois' legs gets the day off.

Leicester:
Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Iborra, Mahrez, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Vardy. Subs: Hamer, Fuchs, Dragović, Silva, Gray, Okazaki, Diabaté. #LeiChe

[Striker]

BBC just gave MOTM to a Wigan player

It was a good decision. Who do you think deserved it more than Walton?????