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Watkins just gone off injured. Eeek.

Yeh were fine at CB now.

Watkins maybe injured. Buendia hasn't played last 2 preseason games, no idea when he's back. Bailey no idea when he's joining the squad. Luiz just finished at Olympics. Traore been injured and only just come back.

Going to be a **** start to the season. Preseason all over the place.

Why hasn't Bailey joined up yet?

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08-08-2021 , 10:38 AM

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ChopSueyyy

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imagine standing outside the technical area and then complaining when you almost get tackled. shame hoj didnt take him out.

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08-08-2021 , 10:41 AM

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gotgot123

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Why hasn't Bailey joined up yet?

I think there was some Mickey mouse gold cup he took part in. So he's still got to have time off.

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08-08-2021 , 10:45 AM

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mw828

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Originally Posted by gotgot123

I think there was some Mickey mouse gold cup he took part in. So he's still got to have time off.

And he was injured for most of that. I wouldn’t expect to see him for a few weeks.

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08-08-2021 , 11:03 AM

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I think there was some Mickey mouse gold cup he took part in. So he's still got to have time off.

The pro move from him is to rock up in a couple of weeks time, two stone overweight and with either COVID or an unspecified STD that he picked up whilst letting his hair down.

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08-08-2021 , 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoopie1

Quiz: there are five sides to have won a major European trophy but not their domestic league. Who are they?

West Ham are one I think. Schalke? Zaragoza?

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08-08-2021 , 12:37 PM

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Hoopie1

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Zaragoza is correct, as is West Ham. Schalke have won domestic titles.

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08-08-2021 , 12:43 PM

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derwipok

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Villareal I think after their recent Europa League win.

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08-08-2021 , 01:05 PM

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Hoopie1

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Lionsreal is correct, good work Derwi.

Two left.

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08-08-2021 , 01:07 PM

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Tall Paul

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Lionsreal

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08-08-2021 , 01:08 PM

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royalblue

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Leverkusen

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08-08-2021 , 01:30 PM

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Parma

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08-08-2021 , 01:32 PM

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Hoopie1

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Parma and Leverkusen is correct, good work.

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08-08-2021 , 02:25 PM

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I'm gonna change it up and go with:

1. Chelsea
2. Man City
3. United
4. Leicester
5. Liverpool
6. Tottenham
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who cares
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18. Norwich
19. Burnley
20. Watford

If Chelsea do end up with Lukaku + a core that is mostly improving anyway, I think they can challenge for the title sadly. With KdB entering the season not 100% and injury prone, City could struggle somewhat even with Foads and Grealish. Not having a striker also sucks. Caveat being if they get Kane, in which case I predict they will drop to 5th.

On Liverpool not top 4 - aging core, uncertainty on how VvD is coming back, would be really funny. Enough said.

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08-08-2021 , 02:42 PM

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Did Gabriel Jesus die?

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08-08-2021 , 02:42 PM

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PeteBlow

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Robertson injured for Liverpool. Scan results awaited...

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08-08-2021 , 02:43 PM

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Did Gabriel Jesus die?

His eyebrows have yet to agree a new contract, so he's trying out a few new pairs.

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08-08-2021 , 02:50 PM

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mw828

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Did Gabriel Jesus die?

Pep appears to have had enough of him. Maybe he will change his mind, or maybe having no viable alternative besides a false 9 every single game will force Pep's hand. Fair point though.

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08-08-2021 , 03:01 PM

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I wouldn't be surprised to see Ferran Torres playing the false 9 role for most of the season.
His goals per minute rate was rather jolly good last season. 7 goals and 4 assists in 1297 minutes on the pitch

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08-08-2021 , 03:17 PM

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No clue how it fits with the rest of their team but I hope Chelsea play two real strikers with Lukaku and Werner. Could be super fun to watch and stashing Werner on the wing is stupid anyway

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08-08-2021 , 03:23 PM

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This lad (as you guys like to say) may want to make a wager, he was in a huff about someone suggesting Liverpool not making Top 4

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