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Tom@Charlton wrote:

Three defeats and Nantes down to 10 hanging on isn't the best start I've ever had!

The double edge of being a Champion and everyone being Fired Up to beat you 

Chelsea 2 Fulham 1 Madueke header on 85 minutes.
Raith 3 Celtic 3 Kehinde.

Chelsea 2 Fulham 2 Matt O'Riley on 86 minutes.
Leicester 2 Wednesday 1 Demarai Gray.
WestBrom 5 Birmingham 2 Matheus Pereira hatrick.
Etienne 2 Toulouse 2 Djigla.

Cannes 0 Nantes 3 Aouar on 87 minutes.

Chicago 5 Harrisburg 1 Julian Green on 88 minutes.

Roma 2 Lazio 4 Quintero on 89 minutes.

Phil@Watford wrote:

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Three defeats and Nantes down to 10 hanging on isn't the best start I've ever had!

The double edge of being a Champion and everyone being Fired Up to beat you 

Absolutely, going to be a long season I fear!  Can't top last season, think I peaked.  Only way is down, has the manager stayed on too long....

It's all over for this week as the ref blows for fulltime and the players leave the field and we'll be back later with the roundup...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Chelsea 2 Fulham 2 Matt O'Riley on 86 minutes.

We lived the dream for 1 whole minute, disappointing start to the season against a side I believe we should be beating at home

Well, first game of the season - always nervy and unpredictable.

Plymouth finally beat a big team in the league - who would have thought finding some stability might help the team! Odegaard also coming off the bench and grabbing a goal is a positive and he may be pushing for a start in the Champions League.

Juventus get a point - which might prove vital in the grand scheme of things. Staying in Serie A is the focus this season, though Juventus about to unveil a second signing to provide some pace and trickery on the left wing.

Atletico the surprise this week - a late change to FAS, seemingly working this week but very early in the season.

Idependiente get a draw away to Boca - not to be sniffed at – and continue their unbeaten run.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

The fans are in as one drama ends another begins, or so it seems here at the moment, but on with the fun...

Sorry to hear this Paul, hope all is ok?

Early season tables.

Premiership

Spurs 3 +2
Plymouth 3 +2
ManCity 3 +1
Arsenal 3 +1
Watford 3 +1

Bundesliga

Gladbach 3 +3
Schalke 3 +2
Dortmund 3 +2
Karlsruhe 3 +1
Frankfurt 3 +1

La Liga

Atletico 3 +6
Betis 3 +2
Santander 3 +2
Bilbao 3 +1

Transfers now...

InterMilan are the big spenders this week as they splash out £300millions on Davide Frattesi from Fiorentina and Federico DiMarco from Cagliari as well as losing the services of Marco Verratti to Fiorentina and Maxi Goppel to Cagliari.

Elsewhere

Brentford signed Raphael Calvet from Paris for £65millions.
Villa signed Lucas Digne also from Paris also for £65millions.
Wolves signed Sasa Kaljdzic from Feyenoord for £45millions.
Stuttgart grabbed a trio of talent in the shape of Deniz Under, Chris Fulrich and Maxi Mittelstadt.

And in a late deal from last week Spurs signed Divock Origi from Stockport.

With plenty of smaller deals all detailed on the TP special action report.

Gotta be happy with a winning start, esp v Leverkusen!

I love it when a plan comes together...

a couple of late confirmed deals

Jarrad Branthwaite joins Watford from Everton for £200millions.
Fluminense signed Lorran Lucas from Flamengo for just over £70millions.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

a couple of late confirmed deals

Jarrad Branthwaite joins Watford from Everton for £200millions.
Fluminense signed Lorran Lucas from Flamengo for just over £70millions.

Whoop whoop, sorry Tyrone Mings looks like you will need to find a new club. 

Knew it'd be tom to pip me to Lorran! 

fyi

If you send players on loan to a non-league side then they could possibly be grabbed by reality managers and end up on loan at that managers club in the league. Just so you know.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

a couple of late confirmed deals

Jarrad Branthwaite joins Watford from Everton for £200millions.
Fluminense signed Lorran Lucas from Flamengo for just over £70millions.

Hearing unconfirmed reports in a French publication that William Saliba has expressed doubts about staying at Watford. Reports suggest he has been quoted in saying - 'If the managed is spending £200m on another Centre Back then I must fear for my place.'

Saliba's comments may or may not have been lost in translation...

Coaching now...

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

a couple of late confirmed deals

Jarrad Branthwaite joins Watford from Everton for £200millions.
Fluminense signed Lorran Lucas from Flamengo for just over £70millions.

Hearing unconfirmed reports in a French publication that William Saliba has expressed doubts about staying at Watford. Reports suggest he has been quoted in saying - 'If the managed is spending £200m on another Centre Back then I must fear for my place.'

Saliba's comments may or may not have been lost in translation...

Watford manager quick to dismiss any such rumours spread by the media. William "Royals Royce" Sailba is delighted after scoring the winner in opening games of the season and on his league debut. 
However, rumours are generating around Ruben Dias as to why the Plymouth manager is looking at other CB's   

The manager is delighted with the signing, as he believes in strength in depth and competition for places. Can't get complacent when wanting to challenge!

Phil@Watford wrote:

Ben@Plymouth wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

a couple of late confirmed deals

Jarrad Branthwaite joins Watford from Everton for £200millions.
Fluminense signed Lorran Lucas from Flamengo for just over £70millions.

Hearing unconfirmed reports in a French publication that William Saliba has expressed doubts about staying at Watford. Reports suggest he has been quoted in saying - 'If the managed is spending £200m on another Centre Back then I must fear for my place.'

Saliba's comments may or may not have been lost in translation...

Watford manager quick to dismiss any such rumours spread by the media. William "Royals Royce" Sailba is delighted after scoring the winner in opening games of the season and on his league debut. 
However, rumours are generating around Ruben Dias as to why the Plymouth manager is looking at other CB's   

The manager is delighted with the signing, as he believes in strength in depth and competition for places. Can't get complacent when wanting to challenge!

Touché   - oh how I’ve missed CF over the off-season

Email turns all sent out, let me know if you find any issues...

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Email turns all sent out, let me know if you find any issues...

I sent £20 on 3/6 that hasn't been credited, I have fixtures for 2 champions league groups as well, I assume the Plymouth one is correct as I got the squad report for them. Otherwise all good although it seems I need a doctor 

Rich@RealMadrid wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Email turns all sent out, let me know if you find any issues...

I sent £20 on 3/6 that hasn't been credited, I have fixtures for 2 champions league groups as well, I assume the Plymouth one is correct as I got the squad report for them. Otherwise all good although it seems I need a doctor 

Yeah we are playing each other I think Rich as got your squad report as well

Quick question Paul,
I was expecting share price awards for all the relevant 'charity shields' and the WCC to happen this turn, is that not the case?
Actually, not sure there are rewards for the charity shields, but there are for the WCC...
Any chance of a list of the winners/losers for these games?
Andy.

Hi Paul, quick one from me too. I also had Andy's question but he asked it first.

Now Rennais are in the top division could the reserve and youth teams play in their respective leagues? Thanks.