And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[Orikoru]

I believe the biggest cause for inflation of English players is that home grown rule. The intention was obviously to ensure English players stay part of first team squads. Has it worked? Has it balls. Big clubs just buy up any half-decent English lad to fill up their HG squad slots, and the selling clubs know full well that they desperately need x number of English players, so up goes the price. Consequently you end up with players like Delph, Barkley, etc going for big fees and never getting a game because their role is simply to boost HG numbers and play in the league cup.

 

[drewster]

Man Utd v Leicester 0-0
Newcastle v Spurs 3-1
Bournemouth v Cardiff 2-0
Fulham v Crystal Palace 1-1
Huddersfield v Chelsea 0-2
Watford v Brighton 1-1
Wolves v Everton 2-1
Liverpool v West Ham 4-1
Southampton v Burnley 2-1
Arsenal v Man City 2-2

 

[Orikoru]

Bit of fun time. Opening weekend fixtures and my predictions.

Feel free to cut and paste and have a go.

Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
Newcastle 1-1 Spurs
Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff
Fulham 2-2 Crystal Palace

Huddersfield 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 2-1 Brighton

Wolves 2-1 Everton
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Southampton 0-1 Burnley

Arsenal 1-2 Man City


Edit: Would people be interested if I set up a new thread where we do predictions each week and I'll keep track of points and do a league table? Would be the classic 3 points for correct score, 1 for result only.

 

[Papas1982]

Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
Newcastle 1-1 Spurs
Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff
Fulham 2-2 Crystal Palace

Huddersfield 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 2-1 Brighton

Wolves 2-1 Everton
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Southampton 0-1 Burnley

Arsenal 1-2 Man City


Edit: Would people be interested if I set up a new thread where we do predictions each week and I'll keep track of points and do a league table? Would be the classic 3 points for correct score, 1 for result only.

Could just set a super 6 league up. Would save you effort.

 

[Orikoru]

Could just set a super 6 league up. Would save you effort.

People always forget to go back to those type of website and put their predictions in. I don't mind the effort, I have a boring job.

 

[Papas1982]

People always forget to go back to those type of website and put their predictions in. I don't mind the effort, I have a boring job.

Well I’d be game.

 

[Tashyboy]

I believe the biggest cause for inflation of English players is that home grown rule. The intention was obviously to ensure English players stay part of first team squads. Has it worked? Has it balls. Big clubs just buy up any half-decent English lad to fill up their HG squad slots, and the selling clubs know full well that they desperately need x number of English players, so up goes the price. Consequently you end up with players like Delph, Barkley, etc going for big fees and never getting a game because their role is simply to boost HG numbers and play in the league cup.

i know what your saying re average English players, but I wouldn't of put Delph in there. He cost City a mere 8 million on a five year contract. He has had an excellent year at City. However I don't wanna talk about Mangala, how much he cost and how Rammel he was/is.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Rumours on Twitter of Smalling going to Wolves. Assume that Utd have a defender lines up to replace him.

EDIT - Bookies have cut the odds from 33-1 to evens so possibly something in it.

 

[Fish]

Still transfers looming, so as things stand, but subject to change....

Man Utd v Leicester 1-1
Newcastle v Spurs 2-1
Bournemouth v Cardiff 2-0
Fulham v Crystal Palace 2-1

Huddersfield v Chelsea 0-2

Watford v Brighton 3-1

Wolves v Everton 1-0
Liverpool v West Ham 0-0
Southampton v Burnley 1-2

Arsenal v Man City 2-2

 

[anotherdouble]

Man Utd v Leicester 3-1
Newcastle v Spurs 1-1
Bournemouth v Cardiff 2-0
Fulham v Crystal Palace 2-1

Huddersfield v Chelsea 1-3
Watford v Brighton 1-2

Wolves v Everton 1-2
Liverpool v West Ham 5-0
Southampton v Burnley 1-2

Arsenal v Man City 3-1

 

[Orikoru]

Well I’d be game.

Made a thread for the Prediction League here: http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...Prediction-League-18-19&p=1872046#post1872046

Go ahead and post predictions in there guys. If you already posted them in here then I have them.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Everton have signed Digne from Barca, a LB so hopefully Baines can now bow out gracefully.

 

[Dan2501]

At last. Need a decent centre back now.

 

[Orikoru]

Everton have signed Digne from Barca, a LB so hopefully Baines can now bow out gracefully.

That's a pretty good signing. He was meant to be a really good prospect but made some poor decisions in joining PSG and Barca and never getting a game. If he can nick Baines' place he could be set for a few years and really push on.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

That's a pretty good signing. He was meant to be a really good prospect but made some poor decisions in joining PSG and Barca and never getting a game. If he can nick Baines' place he could be set for a few years and really push on.

21 Caps for France and hearing good things, certainly need our defence sorting out.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....premier-league-transfer-rumours-37174940.html

Surely not ?! - if it happens he is done at Man Utd

 

[Papas1982]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....premier-league-transfer-rumours-37174940.html

Surely not ?! - if it happens he is done at Man Utd

I think the writings on the wall, something that both parties have been expecting tbh. Mourinho treated him like trash and then by all accounts he left and refused to come back. He forced them imo to fine him so he has his out.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He's not taking paternity leave then 😁? It would be interesting to hear the players union view on that one.

 

[Papas1982]

He's not taking paternity leave then 😁? It would be interesting to hear the players union view on that one.

Joking aside, you've gotta give you employer notice of paternity leave haven't you? Just deciding you want it last minute isn't an option.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Joking aside, you've gotta give you employer notice of paternity leave haven't you? Just deciding you want it last minute isn't an option.

You must give your employer 28 days’ notice if you want to change your start date.

You do not have to give a precise date when you want to take leave (for example 1 February). Instead you can give a general time, such as the day of the birth or 1 week after the birth.