The Football Thread 2017-18

[Photek]

We need to find out if we can post about results in Thread Title on Same day.

I'll run poll till the day of the FA cup Final.

Supporters - Please let me know if I've missed you out and/or name changes

Arsenal
Steve
RogueLeader
Dowbocop
Pancake
Skippy
darksideby182
Joer
Caliban
Ario
Nook29
Beans
man-eater chimp
Jez_humphrey
Cuttooth

Bournemouth

Brighton
Drummy

Burnley

Chelsea
GM
Nova
jamcc
jambot
Nate Dogg III
<]:^D

Crystal Palace
Benzin

Everton
Ste
akijones
Dig Dug

Huddersfield

Leicester

Liverpool
Shime Waza
Icecold
Stig
Gandalf
Cropolite
irishguy2008
suzzopher
Photek
Shadow
bear
Mr Plough
Plurbs
rawandpeace
Custard
Winckle
Finiarél
Huw

Manchester City
Spindash
A J Styles
rudderless
Argonaut
Irene Demova

Manchester United
PurplePenguin
Red Devil
Denster
Harry Ola
Jim
Kanbei
Is this it?
tomvek
chalkitdown
Brick Tamlin
PES Fan
Rubix
Neph
karl_fletcher
Sandycoin
BOR
Mafro
Saint of Killers
Nathanbrains
Preezy
King Chaz

Newcastle United
Sparky
Cuban Pete
Bigerich
DeckardRunner

Southampton

Stoke City
NickSCFC
Fuzzy Dunlop
President Evil

Swansea City
BTB
Tomous

Tottenham Hotspur
Albear
Return_of_the_STAR
Mockmaster
plaido
JiggerJay
Catheter Rising

Watford

West Brom

West Ham
Blue Eyes

[Moggy]

Photek is going to run the thread?

[Photek]

Yup, I'll bring in all the malarkey like who supports who at 1:10pm

[Preezy]

WTF IS DIS REAL

[Photek]

I did before lads!

[Moggy]

Worst thread ever.

[shadow202]

New thread nonsense again

[Ste]

So predictions for the season?

Obviously a lot will depend on what transfers happen.

Lukaku seems certain to go. There's no disputing he's been far and away the best striker we've had in the PL but despite all the goals he's scored because of his attitude pretty much the whole time since he's been here I've got no emotional attachment to him at all. I fully understand his view he just didn't need to be talking about it the whole time. Sick of it all and will be glad to move on. We won't get a direct replacement as good as him but the team as a whole can be stronger (see Lineker and Rooney)

Barkley - Not really bothered if he goes either. Just hasn't got the brains. Won't go on to be as good as hoped. One of the most infuriating players I've ever watched in terms of his lax attitude when he needs to going and getting games by the scruff of the neck.

Incoming.

Pickford. Highly rated. I've not seen enough of him to know but I like the fact we've identified the position needs strengthening so we've identified our number one target and gone and got him without any messing round re: price.

Sandro is a Malaga striker who has a low release clause of about £5m and came from Barca. Atletico seemed to be interested and they have an eye for upcoming strikers. Could be a fantastic bargain.

Davy Klassen - Again not seen much of him but seems to be similar to a Cahill type player who will pop up in the box at the right time scoring important goals.

Centre half - Keane is back on the radar again. I think we need to someone who can come in to partner, probably Williams, but by the end of the season is good enough to help integrate Holgate into the team.

Left back - Baines is still decent but I don't want to be in a position where he just loses it half way through the season (Distin / Howard) and we don't have a ready made replacement. I get a young player to come in who initially wont expect to be first choice but by the end of the season could be.

There was a big gap between us and the top 6. If we can get into that the top 6 there wasn't a lot between the rest of them so just making that jump is the big thing. I think realistically just seriously being in contention for the top 4 till the end of the season, but ultimately missing out, would be a good league season. Cup would be nice, Good run in the Europa and please god a derby win!

[Dig Dug]

Just going to post this again.
Evertons first 5 games.
Stoke (H)
Man City (A)
Chelsea (A)
Spurs (H)
Man Utd (A)

These games will make or break the season. We could recover from it but if we don't do well out of these then the top 6 will be an immediate write off.

[Ste]

Just going to post this again.
Evertons first 5 games.
Stoke (H)
Man City (A)
Chelsea (A)
Spurs (H)
Man Utd (A)

These games will make or break the season. We could recover from it but if we don't do well out of these then the top 6 will be an immediate write off.

If we lose 4 of our first 5 while it makes it harder I still don't think it's make or break - I fall into that trap too thinking if you lose a few games on the bounce the season is over but it's not. The season really is a marathon and a lot can change.

We only got 3 points from those hard 4 last year anyway. It's our away results against the other 13 teams we need to and can improve on that can make a big difference.

[Irene Demova]

Koeman out

[Dig Dug]

It's more that losing those games are a 6-point swing against getting top 6 and that if we manage to lose those games it could seriously damage early morale which can set the tone for the season.

[Preezy]

Or you could win them and become the next Leicester.

[Denster]

Surely there should be a non troll rule for this thread?

[Benzin]

Brighton begged the league for their first game to be at home and get Man City

[chalkitdown]

Who let Photek in charge?

[Denster]

Surely there should be a non troll rule for this thread?

[Blue Eyes]

I can't believe I'm not under West Ham.

[Photek]

I can't believe I'm not under West Ham.

Sorry man, you where in head when doing thread just got called into meeting then forgot when back at desk.

[Blue Eyes]

I can't believe I'm not under West Ham.

Sorry man, you where in head when doing thread just got called into meeting then forgot when back at desk.

No sweat! Nice to know I was in head.