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Welcome to week 5.

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There are 2 powercuts schedule for my area on Tuesday of this week so I'm not sure how much data entry I will get completed tomorrow and our normal schedule might very well be affected, I'll let you know as things unfold...

Thanks for the update Paul!

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Cheers Paul, thanks for keeping us informed.

Watford

Home game Vs Chelsea.. Current Premier League leaders! Hopefully this will Fire Up the players cause they need to put on a display of intent! Victory reduces the gap from 7  points to 4 after 5 games.. Or defeat makes it 10 points!! In recent years Watford have been more consistent then their current campaign, something the manager hopes now player transfers and formation changes have settled can go on a purple patch! 

This week see's injury to key player Maddison who was in sublime form scoring 4 goals in 2 games for the club since in re-introduction to the starting XI, however Grealish (Cheeerrsssssss) is back up to full fitness and chomping at the bit to get back on the pitch after trying his hand in different roles since joining the club, LHLW and will get his Preferred Position DY! Jack has all the trademarks and manager is expecting big things from Grealish this week! Also, minor injury to Shawberto! who has been solid in his outings on the left side of defence, in comes Veteran Bains at LB who has scored 3 goals in 2 league games so could add a different dimension to this weeks game! 

Partey has the job of kicking Zieych off the pitch, Man Marking will be crucial to contain the player and stifling the supply to the front men! Manager has stuck with PEB hoping the extra protection at BW from Rice will help nullify his childhood friend Mount! All learning, if things don't go to plan manager will expand his midfield options with JWP to come into the fray, Grealish winning free kicks and JWP to capitalize??

Genk

Another top of the table clash... And Genk aren't top of the table.. Mechelen Vs Genk. WIN vs PEB! 

Another crucial line-up in understanding PEB, Saelemaekers and Mendy will have a job to do to contain Zivkovic and Callebaut. Also, Camavinga will to perform his role to perfection to contain Verschaeren! The team looks well balanced to contain the opposition but will Genk turn up and perform ? Couple of changes... Gravenberch picked up a injury last week and misses this weeks game, so the experienced Yohan Cabaye takes his place in the AM role, hoping to provide a double pivot with Camavinga hopefully the French duo will gel quickly. And Last weeks hero Hlozek is replaced by Mahrez, something the manager was reluctant to do with the young Czech player in such good form. But the manager went with experience in such a big game, with Hlozek on the bench raring to come on! 6 pointer... A win moves me level, a defeat leaves the Belgium club 6 points off top! 

Leverkusen

Sometimes the performance is just as important as the result.... Or so they say, Leverkusen dominated there last game out but couldn't capitalise on the domination. The German club have struggled for Goals in the League, scoring only 1 in each of there last 4 matches... Something the manager has addressed this week, Leon Bailey the casualty and in comes the World Class.... Son Heung-min!! Previously played for Bayer Leverkusen in real life, Manager is hoping a signing of his quality will provide a crucial cutting edge, a player who is capable of playing anywhere across the front making up a Trio of Heung-min-Lewendowski-El Shaarwary... Only in Hemsoft ha! Also, managed to boost the coffers to keep developing the squad/infrastructure.. However, where best to invest the money is something the boardroom will be discussing in length over next couple of weeks before any works are carried out. 

On the Pitch is Gladbach! Who the side managed to beat 2-1 in the Cup last week... But anything can happen in a league match. El Shaarawy MOM performance! The little Egyptian will have to be in fine form again if the manager wishes to had to his points tally!

Botafogo

An important but not convincing win last week, but the quality in finishing is what proved to be Key! Neymar has picked up 9 goals in 8 appearances for his side which pleases the fans, seems to be enjoying the LW! The right side of the attack has been disrupted by injuries.. Just as Veron was settling in the side he picked up a niggling injury which see's him side-lined but the door opens up for Tete to return to the side and show his fitness levels. Hulk's decline seems to continue with only 2 goals so far this season in 8 games, the manager will be keeping a close eye on the development of Francisco Evanilson who is enjoying his loan away from the club scoring 5-5. 

This weeks game is against Joint table leaders Vasco.... a really tough and talented team with the likes of Kardec, Henrique, Indio, Freitas and Weverton to name just a few of the talented players at the disposal of the Brazilian side. Any team who can go head-to-head with Santos deserve to be vying for top spot. So the manager will be looking to make a statement of intent and looking to make the clinical edge count! Neymar is the highest scoring player on 542 goals! He has claimed he will break the 750 goal barrier.... Hopefully he can reach that target sooner rather then later as goals win games!

Excellent as always Phil

Schalke


A home lge match against the old foe (in CF anyway) Bayern sees Kimmich come back into the fold, partnering his mate Goretzka in midfield. Quite a few forced changes this week with Havertz and Rodri picking up injuries, along with a tactical switch. The team has been well-drilled throughout the week though, so should be no surprises in store. Ferran and Davies will be providing the width.

Pau Torres, Kubo and Baumgartner are being reassessed as we speak and the manager is taking a look at a couple of promising youngsters. Brandt is off to pastures new with Kulusevski coming into the fold.

Data entry is now all finished but i'm only 30 minutes from the next powercut which lasts until 17:30 so I'm unlikely to be able to run the friendly games or the res/you/sba or the Internationals before tomorrow morning, so I'm going to say the League games will kickoff Wednesday at 1400 hours and that should be doable...

World Cup results - Group Stages - Matchday One.

Brazil 3 France 5
Russia 2 Poland 1

Argentina 1 Germany 3
USA 0 Belgium 2

Italy 1 Spain 2
Croatia 4 Holland 3

England 3 Portugal 1
NIreland 0 Uruguay 1

Gold Cup results

Sweden 2 Ghana 1
Egypt 0 Japan 1

Denmark 3 Peru 2
Eire 5 Norway 2

Greece 2 Morocco 0
Nigeria 4 Korea 0

Mexico 1 Australia 1
Ivory Coast 2 Colombia 1

World Youth Cup

Spain 0 Holland 1
Scotland 3 Portugal 1

Germany 1 Argentina 0
Eire 4 Denmark 0

Italy 1 Belgium 0
Wales 2 England 4

France 2 Russia 0
NIreland 0 Brazil 3

League games will kickoff at 1400 hours today...

The fans are in their seats, the players are lined up and the ref blows for the start of the league games, good luck to everybody this week...

Paris 1 Cannes 0 Malcom on 2 minutes.
Cagliari 1 InterMilan 0 Bentivegna.

Massive games for the sides today, pending a further reshuffle around the clubs…

Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1 Pereira on 3 minutes.
Uerdingen 0 Hannover 1 Brozovic.
Falkirk 1 Motherwell 0 Bensabaini.

Rosario 0 Independente 1 Zapata on 4 minutes.
Villa 0 Birmingham 1 Sanchez.
Soton 1 Leicester 0 Adams.
Cagliari 1 InterMilan 1 Kramaric.

Villa 1 Birmingham 1 Alli on 5 minutes.
Banstead 0 Tranmere 1 Fernandes.
Twente 1 Den Haag 0 Ilicic.

Bate 1 Torpedo Minsk 0 Broja on 6 minutes.
Sao Paulo 1 Fluminense 0 Anderson Luis.
Banstead 1 Tranmere 1 Austin.
Westham 0 Everton 1 Sanogo.
Dortmund 1 Dresden 0 Volland.
Berlin 0 Stuttgart 1 Kruse.
Betis 1 Deportivo 0 Pjanic.

Botafogo 1 Vasco 0 Hulk on 8 minutes.
Liverpool 0 Man City 1 Calvert-Lewin header.
Charlton 0 Man United 1 Lacazette.
Westham 1 Everton 1 Hooper header.
Uerdingen 0 Hannover 2 Schlager.
Roma 1 ACMilan 0 Pastore.
Valencia 1 Espanol 0 Botia header.

Corinthians 1 Palmeiras 0 Vieira on 9 minutes.
Santos 1 Cruzeiro 0 Danilo freekick.
Penryn 0 Redruth 1 Marriott.
Cherry 1 Derry 0 Ireland.
Banstead 2 Tranmere 1 Hughes.
Barnsley 1 Boston 0 Woodrow.
Scunthorpe 0 Consett 1 Maja.
Rennais 1 Duchere 0 Daka.

Paris 2 Cannes 0 Lemar on 10 minutes.
Berlin 1 Stuttgart 1 Dzagoev.
PSV 0 Ajax 1 Dolberg freekick.
Napoli 0 Fiorentina 1 Pukki.

Sao Paulo 2 Fluminense 0 Lucas Fernandes on 11 minutes.
Charlton 1 Man United 1 Diego Costa.
Norwich 1 Wolves 0 Welbeck.
Twente 2 Den Haag 0 Ribery.
St Johnstone 1 Queens Park 0 Carlinhos header.

Corinthians 2 Palmeiras 0 Meyer penalty on 12 minutes.
Cherry 2 Derry 0 Willock.
Uerdingen 0 Hannover 3 Poulsen header.
PSV 1 Ajax 1 Bergwijn.
Napoli 1 Fiorentina 1 Osimhen.
Real Madrid 1 Malaga 0 Iniesta.