Football 19/20

[jyoung]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Imagine having Pepe - Lacazette - Auba as your front three and Luiz - Mustafi as your centre half partnership.

*Lumps on every Arsenal match finishing 3-3*

Yeah it's a madness from them. Fair enough 8m in this market is cheap as chips or whatever but it's not a long term solution. You can't even call it risk free short term because it's David Luiz...

22 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

It appears as if this became true!

Love to see it. 

[eFestivals]

I've just read something that suggests Leicester might break into the top 6 this year.

Thinking about it that might turn out to be right. They're a team on the up  and Wolves too, if last season wasn't a one season wonder.

Only problem is who would lose out if either happened. I guess - before a game is played - the most likely is Utd, tho they're a hard team to judge until we've seen how they going.

[Hugh Jass]

14 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I've just read something that suggests Leicester might break into the top 6 this year.

Thinking about it that might turn out to be right. They're a team on the up  and Wolves too, if last season wasn't a one season wonder.

Only problem is who would lose out if either happened. I guess - before a game is played - the most likely is Utd, tho they're a hard team to judge until we've seen how they going.

What’s interesting is that there are three or four teams - Wolves, Leicester, Everton and possibly even West Ham who will be thinking they can break into the top 6.

At least one of them will finish above United.

[lost]

I think Leicester need to get a centre back in. Wes Morgan turns 36 this season. It will be interesting to see if the Europa does to Wolves what it normally does to the team outside the top 6 and they can perform on sunday after flying to the Ukraine or whatever mid week.

[santowhir]

31 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I've just read something that suggests Leicester might break into the top 6 this year.

Thinking about it that might turn out to be right. They're a team on the up  and Wolves too, if last season wasn't a one season wonder.

Only problem is who would lose out if either happened. I guess - before a game is played - the most likely is Utd, tho they're a hard team to judge until we've seen how they going.

They've got a better midfield than Man Utd so why not. 

[Hugh Jass]

38 minutes ago, jyoung said:

Yeah it's a madness from them. Fair enough 8m in this market is cheap as chips or whatever but it's not a long term solution. You can't even call it risk free short term because it's David Luiz...

Their dedication to comedy defending should be applauded.

[The Nal]

Lukaku off then. Not sure where these goals are coming from.

[jyoung]

17 minutes ago, lost said:

It will be interesting to see if the Europa does to Wolves what it normally does to the team outside the top 6 and they can perform on sunday after flying to the Ukraine or whatever mid week.

Spot on and for that reason I'm leaning towards both Leicester and Everton finishing above Wolves.

4 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Lukaku off then. Not sure where these goals are coming from.

This should have been address far earlier in the window. I've seen Mandzukic linked... Hardly the most inspiring.

[The Nal]

10 minutes ago, jyoung said:

This should have been address far earlier in the window. I've seen Mandzukic linked... Hardly the most inspiring.

No its ok they still have 7 hours! Ole at the wheel.

[lost]

My Man U supporting friends have been raving about Greenwood pre-season.

[TheGayTent]

Slav has made a cute signing in Diangana, think you’ll like him HJ

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

Slav has made a cute signing in Diangana, think you’ll like him HJ

Heard good things about him.

Been really impressed with Slav so far. He seems to have his mojo back.

[jyoung]

49 minutes ago, The Nal said:

No its ok they still have 7 hours! Ole at the wheel.

? See you Sunday!

44 minutes ago, lost said:

My Man U supporting friends have been raving about Greenwood pre-season.

I expect him to get his chance off the bench. If he takes it, there's no reason to think he couldn't force his way in similar to the way in which Rashford did. 

[The Nal]

46 minutes ago, lost said:

My Man U supporting friends have been raving about Greenwood pre-season.

Hes been excellent. As has Daniel James in parts but like a lot of young players there isn't a whole lot of end product there from both. 

[mjsell]

1 hour ago, jyoung said:

Yeah it's a madness from them. Fair enough 8m in this market is cheap as chips or whatever but it's not a long term solution. 

With Saliba coming in from next season, a short term option of Luiz is probably as good as we could have hoped for. 

If it decreases the chance of Mustafi playing then it's a bonus. 

Bellerin, Sokratis, Luiz, Tierney

Certainly looks better than 

Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Kolasinac

[eFestivals]

6 minutes ago, mjsell said:

With Saliba coming in from next season, a short term option of Luiz is probably as good as we could have hoped for. 

If it decreases the chance of Mustafi playing then it's a bonus. 

Bellerin, Sokratis, Luiz, Tierney

Certainly looks better than 

Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Kolasinac

I read something yesterday that said Chambers was expected to be part of the backline.

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I read something yesterday that said Chambers was expected to be part of the backline.

Would a back three of Chambers - Luiz - Mustafi be too much to hope for?

[mjsell]

Just now, eFestivals said:

I read something yesterday that said Chambers was expected to be part of the backline.

Holding is being seen as the long term solution. Emery really likes him by all accounts, but he's coming back from injury still atm so it's expected that chambers partners Sok for now. Again anything but Mustafi. 

Bellerin (24), Holding(23), Saliba(18), Tierney(22) has some potential to last for a while if it works out. 

[Hugh Jass]

Spurs surely aren't going to land Sessegnon, Lo Celso AND Dybala are they?

First two look done, but Dybala?!?

[mjsell]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

Would a back three of Chambers - Luiz - Mustafi be too much to hope for?

Monreal is still around, that would be more of a car crash waiting to happen than Chambers. He's legs are gone and is a huge liability, which they are trying to hide by playing him centrally. 

[mjsell]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

Spurs surely aren't going to land Sessegnon, Lo Celso AND Dybala are they?

First two look done, but Dybala?!?

As if by magic Ornstein has just said that it's off.

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, mjsell said:

As if by magic Ornstein has just said that it's off.

I don't think many expected it to happen to be honest.

Spurs are still a striker short even with the other two signing today.

[lost]

8 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I don't think many expected it to happen to be honest.

Spurs are still a striker short even with the other two signing today.

Wouldn't be surprised if they enter the race for Zaha now.

Edited August 8, 2019 by lost

[Hugh Jass]

Can everyone please stop what you are doing and take a moment to contemplate the following:

Scot Carson is now a Man City player.

[jyoung]

21 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Spurs surely aren't going to land Sessegnon, Lo Celso AND Dybala are they?

First two look done, but Dybala?!?

Apparently the Sessegnon deal has hit a block as well. Classic.