Live Match Chat Game-week 1 FPL News
WE ARE OFF!! Welcome to live match chat as we commence this new season of bitter disappointment for many and ego boosting scores for a few. A lunch time kick off to get us going as we see the champions Leicester shoot a Tiger and then mount his head. Three O’clock sees five fixtures come our way. Newly promoted Burnley looks to drown the Swans with goals, the Pardewites take on the forever parked bus Baggies, Everton and the Spurs face off in what looks to be the marquee game for Saturday. In other action Boro looks to bore us against Stoke, Saints and the Redmond Bandwagon take on Watford and City pounds Moyes and his Sunderland side into submission in the last game.
Sunday has two games on the slate, The Cherries host the legendary Zlatan before we see an intriguing game between Europa slot favourites Arsenal and Liverpool.
Monday finishes off the GW when Chelsea look to get off on the right foot against The Hammers *Hint-pass the ball to Hazard, Antonio can’t defend.
Welcome to Live Match Chat Game-week 1 FPL News:
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Saturday 13th August:
12:30pm
Hull v Leicester
3pm
Burnley vs Swansea
Crystal Palace vs West Brom
Everton vs Spurs
Middlesbrough vs Stoke
Southampton vs Watford
5:30pm
Man City v Sunderland
Sunday 14th August:
1:30pm
Bournemouth vs Man Utd.
4pm
Arsenal vs Liverpool
Monday 15th August:
8pm
Chelsea vs West Ham
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Slow Poison
know that it is too early but would it be wise to drop Batshuayi
We are assuming here that he starts on the bench for the 1st few games
If so then who should I replace him with?
My team is:
Stekelenburg, Jakupovic
Cedric, Kingsley, Simpson, Walker, Nsue
Mkhitaryan, Coutinho, Cook, Mahrez, Lamela
Batshuayi, Aguero, Long
My FT is still in place
Smash10
Wait till the game is over. We don’t know for sure he won’t start but I doubt it. Depends if Conte plays 2 upfront
Slow Poison
I have no idea what was going through my head when I popped him in but Watch, he comes in and smashes a brace, scores big points like the other 2 players that I popped in on the final hour (Coutinho, Lamela)
Keep Calm and Trust Your Gut
Smash10
He could do the business tonight still
chins
Morning / Afternoon / Evening all,
My plan all along was to go for it with AOA in Week 1 and then wildcard in week 2. (mainly based on the fact i couldn’t be arsed properly researching any of the fixtures other than week 1). Reading through the posts on here though, i’m now thinking maybe i’ll delay for a bit.
I am interested in everyone’s view on Ibra though. I don’t have him in my team and after watching his performance on the weekend, i’m genuinely scared to not bring him in. To be honest i think that was the first time i’d actually watched one of his games for 90 mins. Annoyingly, he looks every bit like he justifies the hype.
So…. Do i take a hit or two to bring him in? Or do i bite the bullet and wildcard? Thought s on both please.
Current team:
Schmeichel / Jaku
Morgan / Valencia / Smith / Paredes / Amat
Ramirez / Sanchez / Hazard / Townsend / Redmond
Vardy / Kun / Gray
Thanks!!
Smash10
I think your team looks alright. 3 four million defenders maybe a bigger issue but if ur wildcarding soon enough you might get away with it. Paredas won’t play and not sure Smith will
chins
Cheers Smash. Thoughts on Ibra? -8 to get him in and replace one of my 4.0M defs..
inittowinit
No player in FPL is worth a -8 Chins. In MLS maybe given the superior scoring system. Not here though. Yeah I have him and he’ll not be going anywhere soon as I feel those who don’t will slowly be fixing to get him anyway. The slower the better 😉
chins
Cheers Init. I really do love the FMLS scoring. But anyway… your comments haven’t help me in the slightest. So “thanks”
Looks for smiley face thing with his tongue out.
inittowinit
They weren’t really designed to, but you know that, so yeah Bingo 😉
chins
You’re a strange and twisted late night cheese eating individual mr Init. But that’s the way we like you.
inittowinit
Can’t argue with any of that.
Cookie
Chins, Happy Birthday!!! Again.
If you want Ibra that much downgrade one of Gaston, Townsend or Redmond to Capoue and upgrade Vardy.
Smash10
Yeah if downgrade Townsend as you can’t do Ramirez and change Vardy to Zlats. However I’m sure Vardy will be out to prove a point against Arsenal so not sure it’s worth the hit
chins
I was thinking that too Smash. But United at home worries me. Surely i can’t go from planning a week 2 WC to holding onto my free transfer?!!? ha!!
chins
Cheers Cooke. I think i might do just that. You think Amat will play again this week to give me 3 starters?
Hope you’ve had a decent first week so far mate. I can’t be arsed to check the league table to find out.
Cookie
Don’t check the leagues mate! Would I do it? No not personally, think Vardy has as much chance
of scoring vs your lot to be honest, so I’d probably save it, give everyone a second week and go from there next week.
chins
Damn your wisdom Cookie!!! I know you’re right. That WC is burning a hole in my pocket, and i promised myself i wouldn’t ignore any player that showed obvious promise this season (See Vardy, Mahrez etc from last year)..
Like i said though.. A beer tonight and fate will take over. Yep. Leaving decisions to alcohol. What could go wrong.
Other than a repeat of the Obertans. Other than that i mean.
DMC
Hi chins, I find early WC strategies a bit odd. One thing is to do it for your plans didnt go accordingly and needs must; but why put In a place a strategy that just wastes it?
I dont see a need to WC other than upgrade your defense but maybe you get away with it for a while.
On the Ibra front it would take a brave man to not go with him. He’s class. And that normally converts into fpl points. You need of course to downgrade one of the cheap mids and looking at them maybe towsend for Fer and Vardy for Zlatan?
chins
I find your face a bit odd.
Only messing. Yeah, downgrading one of the mids does seem to be the consensus. And i suppose there will be many that miss out on Vardys hatrick against the Goonies. Tough call. I think i’ll be left kicking myself if i don’t do something to get Ibra in. I’m worried by the biggest manc of all (Cookie) not getting him though. That big blue lump has got inside my head and i can’t shake it.
DMC
Not that tough In my eyes. Vardy is great but he’s no Ibrahimovic. I understand the Kun + Ibra vs more balanced teams conumdrum but not the Kun + Vardy one. If it’s unbalanced , it needs to be the former duo.
jamesimmo
Chins, happy birthday, hope you have a good one! You have a nice front 8 but, by going with double Leicester defence and 3 x 4.0m lads, you’ve kinda sentenced yourself to that early WC in my eyes.
It was fine for GW1 but no more. Tap dat button and get yourself the likes of Coutinho and Baines (will kick off soon I think) in as well as Zlatan.
chins
Cheers James,
All this lovely advice is helping on one hand but making it harder on the other. I’ll have a birthday beer tonight and see what happens. Just as long as it doesn’t go the way of a few years ago where i woke up with Obertan in my team.
Mitro
Chins – happy birthday pal! Get a few jaegers down you and then log in to your team 😉
chins
Thanks Mitro. I’ll explain to Mrs Chins that it was your idea!
Mitro
Someone say a hit??
Smash10
Hit for you this week Mitro?
Mitro
Smash – I want to bring in zlatan but I think Kane could do well this weekend so I’m probably going to shift either gray or Morgan. What you got planned?
Smash10
Yeah you were on the fence about Zlats. I’m going to try and hold. On 65 points with Hazard to go. I’ll keep an eye on transfers. Think I’m ok with Gray for now. Maybe a bit concerned by Mahrez. My defence is cheap and pretty rubbish though
Slow Poison
I have no idea what was going through my head when I popped Batshuayi in but Watch, he comes in and smashes a brace, scores big points like the other 2 players that I popped in on the final hour (Coutinho, Lamela)
Keep Calm and Trust Your Gut
chins
Slow, i have no idea who Batshuayi even plays for!!!
I’m trying to keep calm and trust my gut, but all the stupid thing ever tells me is to go and eat.
gunners
Now that Palace have sold Bolasie can they please hurry up and sign Benteke now so I can finally have my three stickers. Agüero Ibrahimovic Benteke is the way to go IMO
TJ
Courtois; Ivanovi?, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kanté; Willian, Mati?, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
TJ
(Ignore those question marks, the C with the accent doesn’t work here haha)
Adrian; Antonio, Reid, Collins, Masuaku; Nordtveit; Ayew, Noble, Kouyate, Valenica; Carroll.
Andy
Mon Terry and Costa, cheers TJ, is Fab on the bench at all? Thinking of trebling up on the Blues players if they play well tonight.
MadHatter
Work your magic Oscar!!!
Mitro
No payet or Cesc!! Is Oscar on pens for Chelsea?
MadHatter
Bloody hope so!
No1likesus
Hazard got to be
MadHatter
Bloody hope not!
Smash10
Hope it’s Hazard but think it’s Cesc, Oscar, Hazard in that order
Mutley
No Cesc? Meh!!!
Mitro
Hazard!!!!! And he looks awesome!!