Reasons I’m captaining Haaland this week:
🔘 If he starts he will destroy us.
🔘 If he doesn’t start City will still destroy us, meaning it’s possible he won’t be risked off the bench.
🔘 If, worst case scenario, he plays a 20 min cameo, he will destroy us.
Hope that helps.
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🔘 Likely starting XI for GW1 📋
🔘 Leon Bailey 🇯🇲⚡️
🔘 Digne vs Cash 🇫🇷🇵🇱
🔘 Who to avoid ❌
As pre-season draws to close, thought I’d jot down some thoughts on our assets ahead of the new season. ✍️
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Smith: "Watkins hasn't played wide for couple of years. I didn't bring him in to play there. He scored 26 goals for Brentford playing as a centre-forward in the Championship & came to us & got 16 goals also as a centre-forward - so no, I don't envisage him out there."
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What a weird refereeing display at Stamford Bridge.
Gillett books Digne, yet the VAR check was for a Sterling red as Digne’s face is covered in blood.
Then after 3 minutes added on he blows for HT before the 2nd min even begins!
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- Sheffield U (H) 📋
🔘 Pau & Tielemans confirmed out ⛔️
🔘 Cash/Lenglet and Digne/Moreno both close calls 🤔
🔘 If you’re buying a defender this week, Konsa the easy choice 🛡️
🔘 Expect Bailey & Diaby to BOTH start ⚡️
Coutinho at Villa Park vs in away fixtures ⬇️
🏠 41 points, 4.11 xGA
🚌 25 points, 1.39 xGA
For owners, it’s a good job he’s at 🏠 in 4 of the next 5 games. 😅
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Update on the ACL crew.
Buendia almost ready - should be close to a matchday squad now.
Mings still doing physio work - unsure if he’ll make start of the season.
Kamara making good progress.
“And it’s the perfect birthday for Ollie Watkins, as he puts away his second of the afternoon to make it 11 for the season. An absolute gift from the Burnley defence..” 😉
Was just having a nose through old Villa forum’s talking about Jack as a young lad. This was written by his brother - that last bit!! What a find!
Let’s hope he still thinks the same at 25 as he did at 14! 🤣
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Jhon Durán: “That my name is being mentioned by such big teams, it is very important for my career. I’m happy that there are these rumours & let’s hope that something concrete happens..”
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Leon Bailey has started 10 of the last 12 PL games, and the 2 he missed was because of small knocks
Feel like this idea he’s a big rotation risk is slightly overplayed
Sure, some early subs compared to Luiz’s consistent 90s 😄
But Bailey far more likely to return for me.
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I don’t think Watkins starts the Palace game.
Gerrard already has a Coutinho/Buendia selection headache, although we’ve been better in the diamond recently I think he just makes the easy call and plays both Cou + Emi with Ings.
I fancy Ings to start both now.
If you’re buying a Villa defender this week I’d advise Pau over Moreno, especially if you need the cover in 29.
Moreno should be fine for 26/27 and obviously has the bigger attacking threat but with the European games inbetween 28/29 it’s too risky for me with Digne lurking.
Some FPL thoughts on Villa for those on WC 🟣
🔘 Avoid Digne - in good form but Moreno expected to return after the break, he’ll eventually take his place
🔘 Cash a really good pick right now, getting into some nice positions, another 🅰️ last night, bit of a no brainer
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- Man United (a) 📋
Quick prediction for those asking.
🔘 No idea if Pau is fit or not. If he isn’t it will be Lenglet.
🔘 Fancy Moreno over Digne - expect Ten Hag will spray early long balls - need his pace
🔘 Zaniolo might earn a start but stuck with Ramsey
Sorry to piss on everyone’s chips but Tyrone is still a way off returning to the team, despite making excellent progress with his recovery.
In better news Ezri’s injury isn’t long-term and was at Bodymoor today. Expected to return in weeks not months
Emery confirming that we can expect to see Torres and Konsa this season at times in ‘full-back’ positions with the overall idea to form a back 3 in possession ⤵️
Something that might tempt you towards Salah + Nunez..
Villa are unsure whether Martinez will return (unlikely), Olsen would be next in line but he has a little injury.
The 3rd GK is also recovering from injury atm.. which would leave a 19yr old the favourite as it stands. 😬
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- West Ham (a)
🔘 Expect Watkins to be okay and start
🔘 Iroegbunam likely to be trusted to fill McGinn’s shoes
🔘 Diaby impressed on Thursday in new role and could earn a start
🔘 LB position will probably be 50/50 till end of the season - avoid on free hit
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Giving this a go. Don’t take as gospel, just a pure guess. ✌️
Coutinho and Young picks vs. Burnley could easily be Buendia/Digne.
Midfield across both games is pretty hard to call.
Let’s see how many I get right.
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Germany also had an issue at LB heading into the tournament.
Nagelsmann takes a punt on Mittelstadt because he knew the importance of FBs providing his width when he wants to get Musiala/Wirtz/Gundogan in the team.
So far it’s paying off.
Compare and contrast to England.. 🙃
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- Brentford (a) 📋
🔘 Luiz & Digne suspended ⛔️
🔘 Below is based on Bailey and Tielemans being fit - I believe they will be
🔘 Expecting McGinn on penalties 🏴
🔘 Some individual positions might change from this but this is the 11 I’m predicting 👇
Unai Emery on Cameron Archer - similar to Ramsey, in selling with buy-back: "Is a player we want to keep under control always because we believe in him. Sometimes the plan we have to do for him is to try & help him continue taking time, minutes & confidence at another club."
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