21/22 Press conferences

[Smurphy Paw]

Rafael Benitez: "We have some players that are coming back and still some players that we are missing. Delph has a problem with his shoulder, he will not be available. [He's] one of the names - I will not go with everyone."

Benitez is waiting to make a decision on the involvement of Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Brighton, with the striker's training programme still restricted by a toe problem"

Calvert-Lewin has been playing through a toe injury in GW1+2.

Grrr...this weeks transfer in, just seen he is flagged now...but on the flip-side, Gundogan is first sub

DCL plays
Unless it was Delph you transferred in!

[jacksosi]

Rafael Benitez: "We have some players that are coming back and still some players that we are missing. Delph has a problem with his shoulder, he will not be available. [He's] one of the names - I will not go with everyone."

Benitez is waiting to make a decision on the involvement of Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Brighton, with the striker's training programme still restricted by a toe problem"

Calvert-Lewin has been playing through a toe injury in GW1+2.

Grrr...this weeks transfer in, just seen he is flagged now...but on the flip-side, Gundogan is first sub

DCL plays
Unless it was Delph you transferred in!

After Gundogs 8+ I was hoping he’d miss out after all

[fred1266]

[blahblah]

Rafael Benitez: "We have some players that are coming back and still some players that we are missing. Delph has a problem with his shoulder, he will not be available. [He's] one of the names - I will not go with everyone."

Benitez is waiting to make a decision on the involvement of Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Brighton, with the striker's training programme still restricted by a toe problem"

Calvert-Lewin has been playing through a toe injury in GW1+2.

Grrr...this weeks transfer in, just seen he is flagged now...but on the flip-side, Gundogan is first sub

DCL plays
Unless it was Delph you transferred in!

After Gundogs 8+ I was hoping he’d miss out after all

The toe is/was broken and it was a muscle injury that had him subbed.

[fred1266]

[fred1266]

[RuudTheDudeVanTheMan]

Nuno on Son's injury
"Like some of our players came with issues. Sonny is not so well. Let's wait for the club to make the announcement.

[Is it long-term?] I don't know. Let's wait and see. The doctors will make the analysis."

And will that announcement be any time today ffs?!

[eastcentral1]

Sounds pretty negative. Think I'm going to have to get rid. Probably means No-naldo for me then.

[Joccki_10]

OGS on Ronaldo: "He will get on the pitch at some point (tomorrow) that’s for sure. Cristiano and Raphael comes in and there is no place to hide with winners like that. You can’t give 95% in training when you have winners like them."

[TheRumourMill]

Nuno's move to spurs hasn't stopped him being a vague, annoying prick in every press conference has it?

Reading between the lines as best I can, I think son misses this gameweek and it may or may not be long term. As I was losing him after this week anyway, I think I'll bring that move forward.

As for OGS, Ronaldo may or may not start. More inclined to think not starting judging by the way he worded it. What do others think?

[chiplesschaps]

Tend to agree on both Ronaldo & Sonaldo. I was looking to move on Son this week regardless, this just makes it easier.

[Smurphy Paw]

Agreed, I heard the wording as Ronaldo comes off the bench. Given the Man U comms to date on Ronaldo’s return, having a moment that is definitely just about Ronaldo would also work well (although taking him off would too, I guess).
Enough to not bring him in for a hit? - Yae, it’s a hold this week for me and assess next week

[chiplesschaps]

What's everyone's reading of Rafa's comments on DCL. I think Rafa said he did well playing through pain & should be okay now.

Everton play on Monday so that's 16 days rest. Surely good to go?

That said he may not be a 90 minute man anymore with Rondon in the mix

[eastcentral1]

yeah, i'd guess DCL plays. i was thinking of taking a hit to bring him in and play him instead of a cheap defender. but not so sure now.

[blahblah]

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they won't play

[FranckKessie]

[senorjoeyo]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

[blahblah]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

[senorjoeyo]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

[blahblah]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

I meant to enter the field, lol

[aurora]

Will Chilwell or Alonso start? football scout reckons Chilwell

[Spreadsheet]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

I meant to enter the field, lol

That’s exactly how I interpreted the presser too, FWIW.

[blahblah]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

I meant to enter the field, lol

That’s exactly how I interpreted the presser too, FWIW.

I've moved the band to Lulu, but I expect more than 1 point from the late Won entry....... so I may change back in the morning.

[FranckKessie]

Not sure what this exactly means but Cavani apparently not with squad tonight.
https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/sta ... 0766441474

[blahblah]

Not sure what this exactly means but Cavani apparently not with squad tonight.
https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/sta ... 0766441474

I doubt that the Uruguay match has started.

[FranckKessie]

Not sure what this exactly means but Cavani apparently not with squad tonight.
https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/sta ... 0766441474

I doubt that the Uruguay match has started.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Nuno on Son's injury
"Like some of our players came with issues. Sonny is not so well. Let's wait for the club to make the announcement.

[Is it long-term?] I don't know. Let's wait and see. The doctors will make the analysis."

And will that announcement be any time today ffs?!

Nuno's move to spurs hasn't stopped him being a vague, annoying prick in every press conference has it?

Shortly after giving his press conference Nuno was gunned down in a hail of bullets...

[Spreadsheet]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

I meant to enter the field, lol

That’s exactly how I interpreted the presser too, FWIW.

I've moved the band to Lulu, but I expect more than 1 point from the late Won entry....... so I may change back in the morning.

Indeed, Sky have been running a segment where Ronaldo tells Wes Brown he’ll be putting pressure on Ole to start against Newcastle. Would Ole risk frustrating his marque before he even gets going?

And, even if he didn’t start, like you I’d still fancy Ronaldo to return in 30 mins against a tiring Newcastle at home.

Sorry, I’m flip-flopping here!!

[blahblah]

I think on the OGS quote about Ronaldo I would highly recommend people watch the interview rather than just read the quote. There's a little cheeky grin as he says about getting on the pitch which makes me think he'll start and so that's a Ronaldo (C) for me.

That is the bit that put me off, tbh, and I think the 60-65th minute standing ovation etc was in his mind.

Can take him off after his hattrick for that
I wouldn't be surprised if Ole is contractually obliged to play him every game he wants to play.

I meant to enter the field, lol

That’s exactly how I interpreted the presser too, FWIW.

I've moved the band to Lulu, but I expect more than 1 point from the late Won entry....... so I may change back in the morning.

Indeed, Sky have been running a segment where Ronaldo tells Wes Brown he’ll be putting pressure on Ole to start against Newcastle. Would Ole risk frustrating his marque before he even gets going?

And, even if he didn’t start, like you I’d still fancy Ronaldo to return in 30 mins against a tiring Newcastle at home.

Sorry, I’m flip-flopping here!!

Yep, but I think the point is to have/own him as if he more than blanks than his price will rise at least once this GW.

[Joccki_10]

GW8

Available
Alexander-Arnold
Jota
Digne
Lukaku
Zinchenko
Gündoğan

Not available
Alisson (IB return)
Fabinho (IB return)
C. Jones
Thiago
Bailey
Richarlison
Calvert-Lewin
Rüdiger
Thiago Silva (IB return)
Pulisic
Ederson (IB return)
Torres (foot fracture - 2 to 3 months)
Jesus (IB return)
Trincão (COVID-19)
Mee (COVID-19)
Varane
Maguire
Fred (IB return)
Cavani (IB return)

Question mark
Martínez (IB return)
Douglas Luiz (IB return)
Ziyech (headache)
Raphinha (IB return)
Mina (IB return)