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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Made two transfers brought in Sterling and Maddison also benched Onana and Saliba, I will be hoping West ham gets a clean sheet not much goal action so far in this game.

    Sterling was the transfer I was willing to take a -4 for. Just know he'll deliver the points this weekend now!

    You were right Chelsea do have good fixtures now was definitely the time to bring sterling in, i had 2 transfers i did want Ward Prowse also though i keep reminding myself you can not have every player.
    Feyador wrote: »
    Shock move ...

    Greenwood to Getafe. Given all that's going on in Spanish soccer regarding thr Rubiales affair something tells me this won't be uncontroversial ...

    This confused me as SKY said it is a 1 year loan, Man United said a few weeks ago they were parting ways which on the basis of this transfer is not the case as he is still a Man United player. I have been busy with work so maybe I missed an update on the situation.
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    My predicted scores for today

    • Sheffield Utd - 1 Everton - 1
    • Brentford - 2 Bournemouth - 1
    • Burnley - 1 Spurs - 2
    • Chelsea - 3 Nottingham Forest - 2
    • Man City - 4 Fulham - 0
    • Brighton - 1 Newcastle - 2
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Made two transfers brought in Sterling and Maddison also benched Onana and Saliba, I will be hoping West ham gets a clean sheet not much goal action so far in this game.

    Sterling was the transfer I was willing to take a -4 for. Just know he'll deliver the points this weekend now!

    You were right Chelsea do have good fixtures now was definitely the time to bring sterling in, i had 2 transfers i did want Ward Prowse also though i keep reminding myself you can not have every player.
    Feyador wrote: »
    Shock move ...

    Greenwood to Getafe. Given all that's going on in Spanish soccer regarding thr Rubiales affair something tells me this won't be uncontroversial ...

    This confused me as SKY said it is a 1 year loan, Man United said a few weeks ago they were parting ways which on the basis of this transfer is not the case as he is still a Man United player. I have been busy with work so maybe I missed an update on the situation.

    It's definitely a loan for one year with MU paying almost all of his salary. According to Sports Illustrated, Greenwood is still under contract with United until June 2025.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 24,803
    Feyador wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Made two transfers brought in Sterling and Maddison also benched Onana and Saliba, I will be hoping West ham gets a clean sheet not much goal action so far in this game.

    Sterling was the transfer I was willing to take a -4 for. Just know he'll deliver the points this weekend now!

    You were right Chelsea do have good fixtures now was definitely the time to bring sterling in, i had 2 transfers i did want Ward Prowse also though i keep reminding myself you can not have every player.
    Feyador wrote: »
    Shock move ...

    Greenwood to Getafe. Given all that's going on in Spanish soccer regarding thr Rubiales affair something tells me this won't be uncontroversial ...

    This confused me as SKY said it is a 1 year loan, Man United said a few weeks ago they were parting ways which on the basis of this transfer is not the case as he is still a Man United player. I have been busy with work so maybe I missed an update on the situation.

    It's definitely a loan for one year with MU paying almost all of his salary. According to Sports Illustrated, Greenwood is still under contract with United until June 2025.

    I probably misinterpreted Man United intentions maybe they will just loan him out until his contract expires or someone is willing to buy him (unlikely with so little time left on his contract after loan expires).
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    Oh, apparently Greenwood almost went to Lazio, but they couldn't finalize the details in time and so Getafe became the last minute move ...
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Made two transfers brought in Sterling and Maddison also benched Onana and Saliba, I will be hoping West ham gets a clean sheet not much goal action so far in this game.

    Sterling was the transfer I was willing to take a -4 for. Just know he'll deliver the points this weekend now!

    You were right Chelsea do have good fixtures now was definitely the time to bring sterling in, i had 2 transfers i did want Ward Prowse also though i keep reminding myself you can not have every player.

    The way West Ham have opened the season makes me consider both Bowen and Ward-Prowse. If I was on a wildcard right now, I would probably included one of them, as well as Sterling – in a five man midfield.
    Feyador wrote: »
    My predicted scores for today

    • Sheffield Utd - 1 Everton - 1
    • Brentford - 2 Bournemouth - 1
    • Burnley - 1 Spurs - 2
    • Chelsea - 3 Nottingham Forest - 2
    • Man City - 4 Fulham - 0
    • Brighton - 1 Newcastle - 2

    I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see these scores today. Here are my predictions:

    • Sheffield Utd - 1 Everton - 0
    • Brentford - 2 Bournemouth - 1
    • Burnley - 0 Spurs - 2
    • Chelsea - 3 Nottingham Forest - 1
    • Man City - 3 Fulham - 0
    • Brighton - 1 Newcastle - 2

    Haven't seen much of Burnley yet, so I don't know how they'll do in the league.
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    Difficult fixtures would keep me away from West Ham over the next 5 game weeks, at home to MC & Newcastle and away to LP & Villa. Sheffield United the only game in which they're the clear favourite ....
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited September 2023 Posts: 2,455
    Beto looks like a good signing for Everton.
    Can he score or assist on his epl debut ?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 24,803
    Now I am hearing that there has been a Greenwood U turn and he will be back at United, United have made a statement that he will return to the club in June next year... think the board are trying to keep him and navigating fan backlash despite what they said a few weeks ago.

    My initial thoughts were they were paying him off and terminating his contract.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Feyador wrote: »
    Difficult fixtures would keep me away from West Ham over the next 5 game weeks, at home to MC & Newcastle and away to LP & Villa. Sheffield United the only game in which they're the clear favourite ....

    Well, yes, though I'd think attacking assets like Bowen could do fine regardless of fixtures (maybe that City game aside).
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    007InAction wrote: »
    Beto looks like a good signing for Everton.
    Can he score or assist on his epl debut ?

    No idea, but he looks good ...
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    Feyador wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    Beto looks like a good signing for Everton.
    Can he score or assist on his epl debut ?

    No idea, but he looks good ...

    Archer looks good.... :)>-
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    Some football podcasts I listen to semi reg
    007InAction wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    Beto looks like a good signing for Everton.
    Can he score or assist on his epl debut ?

    No idea, but he looks good ...

    Archer looks good.... :)>-

    Yup, and 4.5 or so in FPL.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 24,803
    The Spurs and Chelsea scores just surprised me...

    My Chelsea treble up totally backfired.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Haaland with a hatrick and an assist.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    I'm surprised not getting Sterling didn't backfire this week! Five players left for me, but I'm not expecting big scores from any of them.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Maddison and Mbeumo bailed me out a bit with goals.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Brighton 1 - 0 Newcastle at half time, i would be happy with this as the result now.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Ferguson gets his second with a beauty, this kid is a superstar.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Ferguson gets his first Hatrick.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 24,803
    Milner and LLalana coming on for Brighton lol
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Eddie Howe will not be wanting this international break, 3 loses on the bounce for Newcastle admittedly against tough sides though Newcastle will be expected to be more competitive than they have been. Newcastle were well beaten today and offered very little... Dam just as I typed that Wilson scored, there goes another clean sheet for me in injury time at the end of the game... 3 - 1, 7 minutes of injury time.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2023 Posts: 24,803
    Should have been 4- 1 Mitoma misses a great chance.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Great win for Brighton, all the top clubs will be wanting to sign Ferguson especially with a drought in genuine world class strikers.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Ferguson still only 18 crikey! He looks about 24, he is being interviewed on SKY after the game.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Wouldn't mind seeing Ferguson at Arsenal…
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Wouldn't mind seeing Ferguson at Arsenal…

    His price tag will be £100 - £150 million by the end of the season I suspect.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United will be taken OFF the market by the Glazer family after bidders fail to reach their asking price in a huge blow to furious fans... as they hold out for £10BN for the club
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12474251/Manchester-United-taken-market-Glazer-family-bidders-fail-reach-asking-price-huge-blow-furious-fans-hold-10BILLION-club.html
    If this is true I am not surprised. 🙁
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited September 2023 Posts: 2,455
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United will be taken OFF the market by the Glazer family after bidders fail to reach their asking price in a huge blow to furious fans... as they hold out for £10BN for the club
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12474251/Manchester-United-taken-market-Glazer-family-bidders-fail-reach-asking-price-huge-blow-furious-fans-hold-10BILLION-club.html
    If this is true I am not surprised. 🙁

    I heard that the bidders were offering about only £6BN as the owners wanted 10 as well.

    I think a lot of the club owners are disliked by some of their supporters
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
    edited September 2023 Posts: 735
    So weird to an old punk like me:

    City demolish Fulham, everybody's in a celebratory mood, and the stadium starts blasting Love Will Tear Us Apart ...

    Now, don't get me wrong, this may be the single greatest, most influential song to ever come out of Manchester - at least to me.

    But "celebratory" it most certainly isn't!



    Still beats Sweet Caroline, of course ... by several measures.
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