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What pubs will be rowdy for this in town on Sunday?

3 out of Kamara, Nunez, Moussa Diaby, Paqueta, Raphinha, Botman plus 3 or 4 more in the Burn/Targett mould would do nicely.

The system is flawed, so many people with points buy away tickets for others to accrue points without attending. I think keeping a fraction of tickets back for an open ballot is probably a reasonable idea. Maybe 20%. The concept of deserving tickets now because you went in the past is a strange one anyway. You could just as reasonably make the argument that someone who’s been 10 times this season already is less deserving than someone who hasn’t had the opportunity but would love to experience an away day. FWIW I don’t have much skin in the game as I’ve no desire to go away regularly and if I do want to go guess where I’d get a ticket? A colleague with points already accrued.

People saying we would have been better getting Weghorst are glossing over the circumstances in which he was bought. We’d just looked completely impotent against Cambridge with our best attacking player in ASM stuck out of position on his own up top. Wood was available within 48 hours due to his contract situation and we went on to take 4 points from Watford & Leeds setting us up to attract some good signings in the rest of the window. Weghorst was a gamble for Burnley which may well pay off but those 4 points earned when no one else could have realistically been available may prove to be the difference in staying up. That being said I’m sure they would be expecting goals from him but if you look at that first goal from Weghorst yesterday; how many times has Wood been presented with an opportunity to have a shot on goal like that? Maybe he’s not getting in the right positions but you could just as easily say he’s not getting the service to score.

Aye but this is the Bruno thread. Just saying if Howe wants to start him he has a perfectly justifiable reason.

Surely some squad rotation for injury prevention is sensible anyway? City are winning every week and making multiple changes in each game.

7 points out of 9 with him playing. He’s doing the dirty work up front

Could you post the article please?

First draft done. Started off really badly last year so hoping for a better one this time round! Heaton Bellerin Walker Stones Mane Townsend Lamela Tadic Musa Ibra Kane Jaku, Kone (if he moves to Everton) Ibe, Friend Not sold on Pogba, nor am I on Ibra but itll be a lot easier to move him out for someone else should he have a crap start, than have to reshuffle/early wildcard should he get off to a blinder.

Anyone who thinks that's a red is a c**t.

I'm in the horrible position where I have Benteke playing, but the two people above me in my league have him as captain. Just gotta hope Gomez/Ibe turn up

Totally overhauled my team, hoping Aguero and Sanchez start so I can get a run on folk before they start getting transferred in by the thousands McCarthy Gomez Targett B.Davies Ibe Hazard Cabaye Sanchez Aguero Rooney© Benteke Hope Rooney can get me a good start tonigt

That run reminds me of Sissoko's home debut when he dusted Ashley Cole. Pure class. Love him already.

No Walcott

Not bothered about having a second keeper as I rarely rotate them. Holebas guaranteed starter, as is Barry one would imagine. Having read Rogers' pre season interviews, I get the feeling Gomez is going to get the nod ahead of Moreno. It's not much of a gamble should he not start, as it will give me a far better idea of the other 4.5 million defenders who look likely to start and are willing to get involved in the attacks.

Did my second draft and not touching it again Butland Azpilicueta Cedric Bellerin Sinclair Walcott Hazard Sterling Benteke Pelle© Rooney Subs Schwarzer Joe Gomez Holebas Barry

Yea same, it's not entirely unlikely I'll have 6 or 7 different players by GW1. I hadnt factored in points for saves in my keeper argument, so I may even swap for Butland in the end anyway.

When you have Deeney upfront i can Ha, I think Watford could be this seasons suprise package. They've kept ahold of all their best players whilst adding substantially this window in players and an experienced gaffer. Deeney is their main man, pretty sure he takes pens as well. I've added him as an option to rotate with Aarons, but it's unclear whether he will be starting games so Deeney gets my shout for gw1. I've also no idea why I put Cech in my team in this post after rattling on about Courtious, who is actually my keeper of choice.

Can't see the appeal with going with a cheaper, busier keep for 1 million less. The maximum bonus points you can get is 3, yet for a clean sheet keepers get 4/5? I'd think Courtios will get more points over the season by making 0 saves, getting 0 bonus but keeping substantially more clean sheets than Butland conceding most games but making 3 or 4 saves. Keepers are so cheap this season, personally it makes more sense to spend 5.5 on Courtios or Cech, than 4.5 on a keeper your almost relying entirely on picking up 3 bonus. Anyway here's my team, guaranteed to change towards the start of the season. Cech Cedric Alderwerield Haidara Walcott Depay Mane Hazard Costa Deeney Benteke Hamer, Aarons, Holebas/Francis on home rotation for when one of my attackers plays against one of my defenders

I'd be really disappointed if Sissoko leaves. He had an iffy season but at times carried the team. I would of liked to of seen a season from him under proper coaching. One would presume he is making way for Wijnaldum, however a centre midfield of the two of them could of been exciting. All being said, this is making a few presumptions.

Thanks

Sorry if this has been asked already, what channel is this on? I can't find it

Playing the value game starting to pay off. Team for this gw Heaton Clichy Terry Bertrand Silva Fabregas Sanchez Siggy Aguero Kane Costa

I'm not claiming to be some ITK, but a friend of mines wife is an estate agent, and she was apparently showing him round places in Jesmond last weekend.

66 before bonus from Fab and Costa. Nice to have a decent start for a change instead of toying with the idea of using my WC straight away.