The Round Ball Game - II

[Lat-Literal]

JC should really answer but you could not be more wrong Lat. The Premier League TV money is not to be under estimated and in that regard Burnley have great wealth ( though it is all relative as Dyche replied to a journalist about the discrepancy with Aberdeen's finances ' How do you think we feel when we play Man City ?' ) Whereas Aberdeen were blown out of the water financially by Salford City, who signed striker Adam Rooney from them on terms Aberdeen could not match.

That clarifies that - thank you zola.

[Lat-Literal]

It's just about to start.

No point in going for any obvious sort of prediction.

There are too many of those.

01 Man Utd
02 Wolves
03 Arsenal
04 Fulham
05 Liverpool
06 Man City
07 Brighton
08 West Ham
09 Tottenham
10 Everton
11 Huddersfield
12 Chelsea
13 Leicester
14 Burnley
15 Southampton
16 Newcastle
17 Cardiff
18 Crystal Palace
19 Bournemouth
20 Watford

[Lat-Literal]

So, anyhow, my main fantasy football team starts like this:

Begovic
Coleman, Laporte, Shaw
Salah, Sessegnon, Jota, Mane
Aguero, Ings, Firmino

Subs - Boruc, Neves, Jonny, Tomkins

I have been a member of an England, Arsenal and comedy league for several years but I am now also a member of the surprisingly short list that is Talksport Extra Time League - several presenters including the refined and erudite Sam Stevens and Olly plus a dozen or so listeners. I also tried the draft league but it seems daft to me and far too luck based.

And the second one which you are not supposed to have is:

Begovic
Darmian, Stones, Davies
Salah, Sessegnon, Bernardo Silva, Jahanbakhsh
Lacazette, Tosun, Firmino

Subs - Boruc, Sema, Tomkins, Bellerin

[teamsaint]

You know when you get distracted, forget there is a game on, and wander off to do the washing up with some Stevie Wonder on ? and then remember you were watching a game ?

Edit GOAL for Shaw .

[Lat-Literal]

You know when you get distracted, forget there is a game on, and wander off to do the washing up with some Stevie Wonder on ? and then remember you were watching a game ?

Edit GOAL for Shaw .

Ooh, ooh. Man Utd victory;on their way to winning the Premier League. Can't say I am keen on the idea or the new Mourinho but there are counselling issues there - I am not saying substances exactly as in exactly - which will emerge and which he will address before Christmas, following which they will win it. Ultimate drama. Although he poked that bloke's eye, he does a lot for charidee. He's a mixed bag - I am completely genuine about this - some of the things he has been saying are right. I'vs studied him. It can't be for or against - it's both.

[LMcD]

Let's hear it for Brechin City, who've just secured their first victory in 470 days!

[antongould]

Hangers 0 EbbSomething 1
Newcastle 1 Spurs 2

It's been a long hard season

The Toon hit the woodwork and the class barrier but at least we have staff discount in House of Fraser ....

[teamsaint]

Hangers 0 EbbSomething 1
Newcastle 1 Spurs 2

It's been a long hard season

The Toon hit the woodwork and the class barrier but at least we have staff discount in House of Fraser ....

Looking forward to more reports from the North East, hopefully things will go from bad to less bad.

Saints sitting pretty in mid table this morning.

[cloughie]

Hangers 0 EbbSomething 1
Newcastle 1 Spurs 2

It's been a long hard season

The Toon hit the woodwork and the class barrier but at least we have staff discount in House of Fraser ....

Things slightly better for me this week, anton. A point for the Owls which with better taget practice could have been 3 and a couple of draws for Truro. LMcD maybe a win but Brechin is still not a city!

[antongould]

Well done cloughers ...... Stockport have started well

[johncorrigan]

Glad to get the game at Ibrox out of the way - 2-0 down and then Rangers got a man sent off all before half time, but Buddies still couldn't get on the score sheet. C'est la Gerr!

[teamsaint]

Glad to get the game at Ibrox out of the way - 2-0 down and then Rangers got a man sent off all before half time, but Buddies still couldn't get on the score sheet. C'est la Gerr!

Keep beating the Dundees of this world , and you will be fine, JC.

Floodlights on throughout the game at SMS today, but the first half was a distinctly gloomy affair, Saints looking well behind Burnley in their preparation.

The second half we were much better and fashioned a reasonable number of chances. The new recruits look up to the standard, but we will miss Tadic’s touch of genius. On the plus side though, Ings looked very much the part with vision, skill,and pace during his 30 minute run out.He could just be the striker we have needed to replace Pelle. Klopp said some very complimentary things about him during his time at Anfield, and it is easy to see why. Keep him fit, and he will be a hige boost.

[BBMmk2]

Loosing 2-0 to Watford and The Toon!

[cloughie]

Early season form is never totally reliable but of clubs promoted to the Prem in 2017 and 2018 only Wolves got a point, and that was against 10 man Everton. I suspect that come May more than one will be counting their parachute payments!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Oh dear. My Scottish team is Fort William, a team that regularly comes last in the Highland League. However, they have started this season as though they intend to achieve new records. On the two matches they've played this season, they've lost 11-1 meaning their goal diference is already -20.

Two games later, the goal difference is -36.