[Closed] Soccerball 2016/2017 - Jumpers For Goalposts Megathread.

On a side note, is it worth doing a Fantasy Prem thing for STW, or will everyone just lose interest after a month as usual?

It is already set up.

1st City
2nd Arsenal
3rd Chelsea
4th Spurs
5th United

City done the best work in the transfer market so far, but nobody yet that will make an impact at the start of the season. Undecided about utds transfer work, I think that Jose is at least a season away from building a team he wants, also following his usual MO of victimising a player to assert his authority, such a known tactic I think his relationship with the players and club could break down even quicker than usual. He needed to show something new, and he hasn't.

Leicester bottom half but probably safe.

Relegated

Hull
Burnley
Bournemouth

Enjoyed Klop telling the sun reporter he wouldn't answer his question. Demonstrating he is with the fans and city, rather than Brendan's clichés.

It is already set up.

Is it super-secret, or do you have a link/code? 😉

Enjoyed Klop telling the sun reporter he wouldn't answer his question. Demonstrating he is with the fans and city, rather than Brendan's clichés.

That was a nice touch. Although, despite me thinking it was a LFC/Hillsborough thing, it's because of something else they've done/about to do. *scurrilous rumour* Something to do with a sextape?

I didn't set the league up, don't have the code, and think I was automatically included as it is a continuation of past years, it is called Singletrack2012.

Oh and Pogba for 100million plus, he has always been disappointing when I have seen him, a decent enough player, but not worth his reputation and that price IMO.

Although, despite me thinking it was a LFC/Hillsborough thing, it's because of something else they've done/about to do. *scurrilous rumour* Something to do with a sextape?

That is a longer clip than I had seen, does appear to be something about to happen.

I didn't set the league up, don't have the code, and think I was automatically included as it is a continuation of past years, it is called Singletrack2012.

For those who want to join the league, but want to save 10mins of furious googling:

I have renewed the Singletrack Fantasy Premier League for another year.

http://www.fantasy.premierleague.com to sign up and create a team and then on your team page find the tab for create and join leagues at bottom right and the league as before is Singletrack2012 , entry code is 303467-93905

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/singletrack-fantasy-premier-league-1

just been watching the Brazilian women vs Sweden. Very impressive. Couldn't help noticing that everything was in the centre and nothing on the flanks at all.

Is this only for Prem & Championship supporters? There is a another world of football below the money as well you know! 🙂

Is this only for Prem & Championship supporters? There is a another world of football below the money as well you know!

It's for all leagues, hence no league mentioned in the title. But obviously the prem has the biggest pull, so will probably dominate proceedings.

Pogba for £100m is the Mourihno tax - just a crazy price for an OK but not great player. Juve must be p.ssing themselves laughing. Surprised the Glaziers have been so irrational.

Predictions 😉

Man U will struggle to break into the top 3, simply too much work to do. City will finish above them and possibly Chelsea too. Arsenal and Spurs will be strong again and Leicester will be there of thereabouts.

1) Arsenal
2) Spurs
3) City
4) Chelsea
5) Man U

Potential surprise package Leicester in 4th. I think they'll qualify from the CL group but thats it

Now I have read some crazy shit posted by Jamba in the past, but Arsenal #1?

I'm more inclined to believe Brexit was for the best 😉

I'm making no predictions. It's going to be a mad old start to the season. Loads of unknown quantities with squads and managers. Absolutely anything could happen. But if you look at the big personalities, egos and rivalry in the top teams now, it's going to be entertaining. There's going to be fireworks! And I'd expect some top notch footy!

And I'm off to OT for Jose's first home game. Can't bloody wait!!! 🙂

With the dead rubber that is the [s]Charity[/s] Community Shield on today (Man U 2-LCFC 1)

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I'm at the Arsenal Man City game now. Will let you know what i think of both teams chances after the game. Which is of course meaningless

Well... not a bad performance. Great goal by Lingard. And I had a fiver on United winning 2 - 1 at 8/1

Great minds Bongo 😀

They will probably be my only winnings this season 😯

Yep. I was thinking much the same!

Predictions -

1 - Spurs
2 - City
3 - Utd
4 - Arsenal

Leicester - 9th - they've not really added to their squad & I think they'll struggle to combine both Champions League & domestic duties.

If anyone is going to be the dark horses this year, I think it'll be West Haaaaaaam. I think they could be mixing it with the usual suspects in the top four this season

Great cross by Sterling 😯

I expect him to improve a lot under pep, but I didn't expect to be writing that so soon.

Is it me, or does the women presenting the football on ITV sound like she is bored?

I am pretty bored, more mistakes than skills on show. I would like to see Pep put the two young centre backs on in the second half.

This is crap!

*turns over to Countryfile*

It's like Arsenal are trapped in a time loop.

They could really do with a striker to take some of these chances....again.

Edit: Oh wait...who is this plucky youngster AFC are bringing on? Theo Walcott is it? Looks like this could be a big season for him....heh

Edit 2: Joy Division at half time? I approve of this.

Ramsey needs to sort his Barnet out. He looks like...

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Has LVG taken over at Arsenal? There's an awful lot of going backwards

Nice pass and nice finish

Well...looks like my Man City 1-0 bet is dead.

Good effort from Yaya there 😆

OOPS!

I hope City keep this standard of defending up for the season. It's comedy gold! 😆

Not a good day for defenders.

Edit: Ouch...especially not for Gabriel. Looks painful.

!st Man U (and God that pains me to say it as a City fan)
2 City
3rd Liverpool
4th Arsenal

Think United have bought well, and think Zlatan will be a hit. We have also bought well, but all up front - we need a centre half, hopefully the Stones deal comes off and pep can teach him to stop losing his concentration in games.
Think Liverpool will do well, but maybe not have the quality for a title shot and Arsenal will, as always, fade away...
Leicester? top half
Surprise team? West Ham, finish 5th ahead of Spurs who have failed to build on their terrific season last year.

Relegated - Hull, Burnley, Sunderland
All IMHO of course

Arsenal City game was greatly London/ Manchester classics by Smiths , Oasis Stone Roses, Clash , Libertines (?) and so on etc before the game . Shite atmosphere like Emirates so Arsenal felt at home.

In conclusion , Holding was woeful , Arsenal looked much better after half time but it was basically City mistakes that led to goals ( although almost all goals come from mistakes of some sort of course) Gabriel is banjaxed and Pep wears exceptionally tight trousers.

Oh and predictions

Arsenal
Man City
Utd
Spuds

Bournemouth to get top 10

Relegated

Sunderland
Swansea
Hull

Not long to go now. Also, I think the cutt-off is 11am for all those who haven't sorted their FF teams out yet:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/singletrack-fantasy-premier-league-1

I knew it. LCFC....bunch of chancers 😉

I've already made a prediction on last years thread? That Man U will win this year, hoping Arsenal can stay 2nd with Citeh third and Spuds 4th

This game is absolutely bonkers! WTF is going on?

I had a punt on Liverpool getting a draw. Might be still on.

I've also got Lallana, Coutinho and Walcott in my fantasy football squad, and am presently top of our league

It won't last, obviously, but I'm enjoying it while it lasts 😀

Arsenal must be the most consistent at what they do.

All my bets are broken sadly, and I am contemplating wildcarding my FF team.

Edit: 4-3? lol

Time to shove 606 on and listen to all the Arse fans calling for Arsene to fall on his sword. Like every other week for the last decade 😆

Boo-ed off on your first game though. EEK!

Arsene really doesn't help himself tho.

I probably don't even need to tell you this Bongo, but Mrs Binners had it down as a Liverpool win, as part of an accumulator and has got 15 quid back off a 75p bet

1. Utd.
2. Citeh.
3. Chelsea

Relegated:

1. Hull.
2. Watford
3. W Brom

I probably don't even need to tell you this Bongo, but Mrs Binners had it down as a Liverpool win, as part of an accumulator and has got 15 quid back off a 75p bet

Bloody casuals and their curiously elongated period of beginner's luck 😡

I'm putting it down to it being some weird karma thing as a reward for sticking with being a long suffering Bolton fan. I've even forgiven her her ABU tendencies, which have meant a good few shared head-in-hands Saturday afternoons, the last few seasons. And she gets the beers in with her (very regular) winnings. She's well up this weekend. Again! 😀

I'm not! Again! 😥

I got £100 off £10 worth of bets on the community shield, so just going to dine out on that till it's gone.

Going on this weekend's performance, that shouldn't be too long.

1-4 down at home first game of the season is never going to get the crowd on your side as manager. Obviously haven't seen the game but very sloppy defensively it seems.