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Dugout Discussion August 11

Barkley and Mount both start as Pulisic drops to the bench

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The final fixture of Gameweek 1 takes place at 16:30 BST as Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford.

There weren’t too many shocks upon the release of the teamsheets but perhaps the headline news was that both Mason Mount (£6.0m) and Ross Barkley (£6.0m) – rather than one or the other – start together in Frank Lampard’s first Premier League starting XI as Chelsea manager.

Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) is the man to make way, with the USA international dropping to the bench.

Pedro (£7.0m) completes the trio of attacking midfielders lining up behind lone striker Tammy Abraham (£7.0m).

N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) is only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Willian (£7.0m) and Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) miss out.

Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (both £5.5m) are handed their competitive United debuts but Daniel James (£6.0m) is only a substitute.

Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) instead gets the nod and will line up in ‘the hole’, with Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) on the right flank and Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) stationed on the opposite wing.

An ‘out of position’ Anthony Martial (£7.5m) is reportedly set to lead the line.

Budget FPL forward Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) is on the bench, meanwhile.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Barkley, Pedro, Abraham.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, McTominay, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Magic Zico
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Emerson looks good

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    1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Martial, not so much!

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. Think they both need to play upfront

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  2. camarozz
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    To be Frank about it Chelsea aren't doing very well are they?

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    1. dsefton
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      very unlucky to be behind

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    2. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Badoom-tish!

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    3. Barbarians
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      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Disagree. Che do look ok and smth new in the air

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    4. Freshy
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They banged 2 off the bar and possession is close

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    5. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They look alright tbf

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    6. Guba
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Watching a different game

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    7. robt
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You can see what they are trying to do but poor execution so far

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    8. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think they’re playing surprisingly well honestly

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    9. FPL.team
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ?

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba just wants to do tricks all the time. Weird performance

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    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He is bringing his ‘A’ game to manufacture his move away 😛

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    2. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Need to do simple football ... grrr

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    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Terrible... Get up off the floor and take off your dancing boots...

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    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s having to do most of the ball work himself in midfield. Pereira is simply watching and admiring him rather than playing with him and making himself an option.

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      1. Lukakus Unit
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pereira isn't making him try to spin around every defender once he gets the ball.

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Pereira is making him have to try and beat 2 men every time he has the ball though, because he isn’t making himself available. People always very quick to criticise Pogba. Baffling tbh.

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    5. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You’re right and he does do that. But then just as you said it, he dropped his should turned and completely opened Utd up for attack

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  4. JonBoy
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    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea are the better team bar their continual mistakes.

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    1. Eat my goal!
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Contradicting statement

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      1. JonBoy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You're right. Chelsea are the better team but for their individual errors?

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        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Chelsea could be the better team if they didn’t continually make errors

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      2. FPL.team
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        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It's not contradictory, you can still be the better team and make continual mistakes.

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    2. robt
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pep lite

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  5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A tactical masterclass from both managers

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's been quite exciting being there's a mistake every 10 seconds...

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  6. Iceball
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea will not be top 6 this season

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves will finish above them for sure.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The winners of this game are Everton, Leicester and Wolves.

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You could throw West Ham in there if they get it together.

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  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Congrats, Ogie. Looking forward to the 1st!

    For the good of the game hopefully O’Brien is let play.

    COYBIB 😉

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      BIB theory?

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    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah we will need all hands on deck if we are to have any chance against Dublin so hopefully Stephen does not get suspended.

      A team that is not Kerry winning 5 in a row will not go down well down here.Looking forward to it,should be another great final.

      Some battle trying to get tickets for the final,hopefully i can swing one or two.

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  8. Peter Ouch
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Exciting times to be frustrated again, happy for the new season!

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  9. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard has been shocking - still he’s got time to grow being so young

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice fishing rod you got there

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      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It was a net but you’ve ruined it with a stick of dynamite

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    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's got plenty of potential for an upcoming teenager

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    3. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lmao

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    4. How Mina You
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Used to think Lingard was a very intelligent raumdeuter - turns out he's just one of the jammiest mugs there are. His performances at the Emirates have sustained his career.

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  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like it is Man Utd's lucky day today. Will be interesting to see the xG so far as Chelsea appear to have had the better chances.

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  11. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have 9m if I sell Pogba. Who would you recommend in that bracket?

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Son if you can get the .5 extra.

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      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good shout

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        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Don’t get son, he’s banned for GW2.

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          1. Licky
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, I'm not suggesting that this week, but after the suspension is up he'd be my pick.

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            1. Agger
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Find 0.5m for Kevin

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This.

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    3. adibo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez.. but will be rotated with b silva

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    4. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Remember all the halftime comments about Sterling yesterday... haha.

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      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And Kane

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    5. robt
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Son

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    6. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Son inna couple gw’s

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    7. Business Cat
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      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen is 9.0...if he stays and cheers up

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    8. benbro
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB or enjoy the upgrade elsewhere.

      It’s a poor bracket and when will people realise Son isn’t a viable FPL asset

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      1. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You clearly didn't see his PPG last season then

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm getting the feeling his main selling point right now is that he's not playing.

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  12. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial’s confidence is made of glass!! His couple of shots weren’t on target earlier and then when he is again goal sight, starts playing 1-2 with Shaw. Suddenly seems uncertain of shooting.

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    1. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Whenever he plays with pouty face, he always has a bad game.

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  13. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
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    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ManU offense looks like 8-10 year olds playing...get the ball at midfield and run as fast as you can toward the opponents goal......zero sophistication.

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    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If it works it ain't stupid

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In looks and style, you're describing Ole there!

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Does need more creativity.

      Mata on for Pereira is an option, but you lose some pressing intensity.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ole tactical masterclass

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  14. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What was the leceister game like?
    How’d Perez play ?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester a bit rusty, Perez was okay. Best player Tielemans.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Do you own any LCFC players?

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  15. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The distinct lack in quality here is tangible.

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    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It looked bad when Ole said pre-match that opening games often are emotional and players make mistakes. What kind of motivation does that give to the players?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well it motivates them to get emotional and make mistakes

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        1. Agger
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ha

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      2. How Mina You
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        OGS will get found out this season, if he wasn't already.

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      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sounded like he was getting his excuses ready before the game to me.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good pressing by both teams. Making it difficult to play.

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      1. How Mina You
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Both look toothless in the final 3rd though. AWB has been mightily impressive.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed, mistakes everywhere. Lack of quality in the attacking areas.

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  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    United lucky imo.

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  17. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Remember all the halftime comments about Sterling yesterday... haha.

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    1. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      And Kane

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  18. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Man City and Liverpool really are a million miles ahead of the other 4 aren't they?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs could give them a game

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not that far ahead of spurs imo, yesterday spurs played bad but still got a flattering result in the end. Spurs can beat city GW2 for sure (unlikely, but they can)

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone can beat anyone in the PL. I think he meant as in actuality of points tallies come the end of the season.

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          well im a spurs fan so spurs can win the PL lol, we got to CL final with a worst team then we got now 😀
          But I get your point

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          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Spurs are very good no doubt. I think their shortcomings lie within their mentality and pressure to win big games.

            One game that sticks out was Wolves at home last season. It was their chance to wobble City and Pool. Spurs took the lead and ended up losing 3-1.

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              lets hope they learned something, I think they will have. Plus our signings could be amazing, retaining Eriksen is one of the best things that coulda happen.

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          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            13 losses last year in the league last season, vs. only 1 for Pool and 4 for City...that's a BIG gap to bridge

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              last season it seemed like CL was more of a priority to Spurs imo, I think it was just accepted they werent going to be title contenders early on by Poch. I might be wrong but seemed like it to me

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Easily

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    4. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Add Spurs who will finish 3rd. And then there are 6 other teams.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A distant third though. With a chasm to 4th spot.

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  19. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial get out of my team

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  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud and Pulisic on at 55mins

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    1. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      And Giroud nailed from then on, or they change system from 4231. Abraham definitely too lightweighted to play as a lone striker.

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  21. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With Emerson starting this match, is he now pretty much nailed? Looks an interesting prospect.

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    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be good yeah

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He doesn't get forward like Alonso, and with the defence to his right, he doesn't look good for many CS.

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    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nailed

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    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dont think he can hold Alonso out

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    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As soon as CHE struggle for goals Alonso will be back in.

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  22. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If the next few months in the united midfield stays like that I reckon united will be begging eriksen to leave spurs if Madrid don’t come in for him before sept.

    He wants that move but do they want him and if not he must think what’s the point then

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why would Eriksen go to a club struggling to get into the Europa League?

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      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He wanted a challenge, right? :p

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cash?

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Real will probably take him on a free.

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        *Juventus

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    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Contracts up next year. Can sign with whomever he wants in Jan.

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  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can't wait to hear all about the people who are gonna transfer Martial and Perez out after 1 game

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why wait, they are already here :p

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  24. maltasi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    We hear a lot about the teams who have aspirations of breaking into the Top 6.

    Interesting, none of those who finished from 7th place right down to 13th last season managed a single goal between them.

    Blanks for Wolves, Everton, Leicester, West Ham, Watford, Palace and Newcastle.

    What odds on that at the start of the gameweek?

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Palace and Newcastle have good chances of relegation tbh.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Palace will be OK if they keep Zaha.

        Toon have got bad early fixtures as well as Ashley taking the p*ss. Things could get toxic quickly at St James Park if they start badly.

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Knowing the bookies, about 2 to 1.

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  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rebecca Lowe is like footballs Rachel Riley 🙂

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Football has Rachel Riley
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpFB6W6ons

      Well, United at least.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yea I know lol, I was like hmm my comment kinda wrong but you know what I mean 😛

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      She is brilliant.

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      1. OLDHERMAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Never seen before. Agreed. Definitely. When does her contract expire? As Roma interested.

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  26. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty even game.

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  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud and Pulisic at 55mins, bet ya

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No need to post twice lol

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Frank.

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    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      wouldn’t be surprised if Pedro is out even sooner

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    4. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      MAKE LOVE NOT VAR... You are the winner.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Glad to see Jose in the studio

    An actual person who knows what he's talking about from a tactics and managers perspective

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  29. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you, temporarily, switch Kane to Aubameyang, for next week?

    I can't see Kane doing much against Man City away.

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ... You've been here 4 years

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      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You've been here for 2 years!

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And yet I managed to figure out that burning 2+ transfers on hokey cokey in the most crucially reactive time of the season is not a great idea.

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If they both get a 0.1 price rise, you're not going to be able to switch back without taking a hit.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No way, José!!! 😐

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  30. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty watchable so far, I must say. A bit concerned with some of the open spaces United are allowing, but the skill is making up for it, even if sometimes they do dawdle on the ball.

    Meanwhile, 84 points feel like a bit of a let-down, especially in view of how disastrous GW2 can be for this team of mine...

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