And, we’re off.......2018/2019

Tashyboy said:
Could Wolves do a Leicester, now there's a thought for a few quid, the top four fighting amongst themselves whilst Wolves silently go about there business. Hmmmmmmmm.
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Don't be daft. Leicester were top all season, Wolves are already 5 points adrift of three teams.
 
Tashyboy said:
To be honest I have not seen all the quotes from Pep, Mahrez, Jesus and apparantly Stones has chipped in with two bobs worth. It would be like Pep to publicly back his players ( as against what Maureen does) but privately am sure he will have words. Very odd of City with that penalty because last year City were excellent in two penalty shoot outs.
Hey ho.
The day after, happy with a point. Happy the way we stifled Liverpool and the anfield roar. Thought we were the better team, but Liverpool still had chances. Thought yesterday's game was more like a " Derby " game. The title race is beginning to look like what I thought it would be like last year, tight. If Utd wake up it could be a banging season.
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United can’t defend Newcastle should have had a pen at 2-0 handball from the free kick but ref gave a goal kick.
But being Newcastle they got back in to it.

pep said on motd he told Mahrez to take the pen.

Very surprised to hear you came to stifle us as normally City just play their own game !
Maybe Pep is learning.
Thought draw was fair in the end as vvd made one error , but can’t really say keepers were tested.
 
Just read a piece on the BBC sports page where a stats company has said that City could finish with more than 100 points this year. It mentions that City have two points more than at this stage last year, are creating more expected goal scoring opportunitys than last year but probably more important are 33% better defensively. Now don't get me wrong, am sure there's a few teams out there that will have there say. But if City statistically are getting better. Are the other also ranks improving even more.
 
Tashyboy said:
Just read a piece on the BBC sports page where a stats company has said that City could finish with more than 100 points this year. It mentions that City have two points more than at this stage last year, are creating more expected goal scoring opportunitys than last year but probably more important are 33% better defensively. Now don't get me wrong, am sure there's a few teams out there that will have there say. But if City statistically are getting better. Are the other also ranks improving even more.
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Sorry Tashyboy but no,just no 🙈
 
Not surprised Hazard has been "quoted" as wanting to go to Real. I'm sure they are already primed to make a lucrative offer but he (or his sources) don't want to alienate the Chelsea fans, certainly at this stage of the season. As for the Balon D'Or, I think Modric has a good shout. I'd be really surprised if Salah or Hazard get it, not because they didn't have superb seasons but because they don't play for a truly fashionable club. It's that petty and simple in my opinion
 
Liverpoolphil said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45791623

Guess that’s not what Chelsea fans want to hear - first stage in going to Real

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45782303

And here is the shortlist for the Balon D’Or

Usual suspects really and will prob be between Modric , Salah and Hazard
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If it is for the player of 2018, Salah along with a few others are not exactly finishing the year with a bang, however Messi, Hazard and a few others are.
 
To be honest it's inevitable that Hazard will end up at Real. If Zidane hadn't of stepped down in the Summer then he'd be there for this season. Think you'll find that whoever replaces the fella currently there at the end of this season will determine whether Hazard goes. But the story on BBC sport is basically just a re-hash of what Hazard said a few months ago.

Whether Hazard goes also depends on where Neymar and Mbappe end up playing next season. Neymar to Real has been going on longer than Hazard to Real. And Real are bound to also be interested in Mbappe given Benzema's age. The question will be whether Real can actually afford to buy all 3 (let's face they'll get away with breaching any of the FIFA Fair Play rules). Abramovich is a canny operator and will probably only let Hazard go for a world record fee.
 
PieMan said:
To be honest it's inevitable that Hazard will end up at Real. If Zidane hadn't of stepped down in the Summer then he'd be there for this season. Think you'll find that whoever replaces the fella currently there at the end of this season will determine whether Hazard goes. But the story on BBC sport is basically just a re-hash of what Hazard said a few months ago.

Whether Hazard goes also depends on where Neymar and Mbappe end up playing next season. Neymar to Real has been going on longer than Hazard to Real. And Real are bound to also be interested in Mbappe given Benzema's age. The question will be whether Real can actually afford to buy all 3 (let's face they'll get away with breaching any of the FIFA Fair Play rules). Abramovich is a canny operator and will probably only let Hazard go for a world record fee.
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Think Mbappe will end up at Barcelona now but Neymar still at Madrid with Hazard

Don’t think they would be able to get World Record Fed because of the amount of time left on his contract - don’t expect Madrid would pay over £200mil on a guy who will be free in 12 months - not sure what the fee would be -£70mil max maybe - could be why hazard won’t sign a new contract ?
 
PieMan said:
To be honest it's inevitable that Hazard will end up at Real. If Zidane hadn't of stepped down in the Summer then he'd be there for this season. Think you'll find that whoever replaces the fella currently there at the end of this season will determine whether Hazard goes. But the story on BBC sport is basically just a re-hash of what Hazard said a few months ago.

Whether Hazard goes also depends on where Neymar and Mbappe end up playing next season. Neymar to Real has been going on longer than Hazard to Real. And Real are bound to also be interested in Mbappe given Benzema's age. The question will be whether Real can actually afford to buy all 3 (let's face they'll get away with breaching any of the FIFA Fair Play rules). Abramovich is a canny operator and will probably only let Hazard go for a world record fee.
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Do you think Real will really get all three?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Do you think Real will really get all three?
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Why not? Wouldn't be the first time they've gone bold with big name signings. Granted it's usually been 1 every season, but they're having a bad start to their season and need an overhaul of their starting XI.
 
I remember Hazard would be leaving and Coutinho would be stopping at Liverpool 🤔
Probably best just to see what happens 😆
 
PieMan said:
Why not? Wouldn't be the first time they've gone bold with big name signings. Granted it's usually been 1 every season, but they're having a bad start to their season and need an overhaul of their starting XI.
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There would be no point in acquiring Neymar AND Hazard, unless they plan on selling Bale at the same time. You can't play all three of them together. Even debateable whether you can play Neymar & Hazard together since they play the same position. For my money, Hazard is the better player so they'd be sensible just to sign him and forget Neymar altogether. Mbappe on the other hand though... Hazard, Mbappe, Bale would be a frightening front three.
 
Orikoru said:
There would be no point in acquiring Neymar AND Hazard, unless they plan on selling Bale at the same time. You can't play all three of them together. Even debateable whether you can play Neymar & Hazard together since they play the same position. For my money, Hazard is the better player so they'd be sensible just to sign him and forget Neymar altogether. Mbappe on the other hand though... Hazard, Mbappe, Bale would be a frightening front three.
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Or, Hazard, Kane, Bale?
 
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