General FPL Chat 2014/15 MOD WARNING POST 1839

Lucas Hood · 14-08-2014 9:49am

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Or do any Utd fans know who will fill the 3 CB spots without him? (Assuming ye stick with 3/5 at the back...)

Smalling Jones Evans/Blackett.

FHFC · 14-08-2014 9:54am

OneColdHand wrote: »

Girlfriend organised a surprise camping trip in the wilderness from tonight until saturday afternoon.

Me out loud: 'Yay, thanks'!

Me to myself: 'God-dammit, now I have to pick my fantasy football team by tonight, and on top of that I won't hear any last minute injury news or be able to do any last minute tinkering with my team'.

Ouch

km79 · 14-08-2014 10:03am

ea or Evans in every one of my many teams so far I'm now thinking about going with no united defensive cover........is this crazy given fixtures? there is just so much disruption at the back its making me uncomfortable!
I suppose what it comes down to is which is better Caulker ward rotation OR Jones (Evans injured) and probably Chester

PARlance · 14-08-2014 10:04am

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Smalling Jones Evans/Blackett.

Lucas, wasn't paying enough attention in the preseason games, who was attacking corners out of those 3/4.
Or who was hanging back?

Iused2likebusts · 14-08-2014 10:05am

Granted they have an easy set of opening fixtures and there were encouraging signs pre season but looking at the team utd will probably put out tomorrow and then that they have sunderland away next game Im not so sure on people going with 3 utd players from the start. Im considering just going with rooney now.

OneColdHand · 14-08-2014 10:07am

km79 wrote: »

ea or Evans in every one of my many teams so far I'm now thinking about going with no united defensive cover........is this crazy given fixtures? there is just so much disruption at the back its making me uncomfortable!
I suppose what it comes down to is which is better Caulker ward rotation OR Jones (Evans injured) and probably Chester

Yeah that's pretty much what I'm debating at the minute.

I'm leaning towards going with Jones. I think in theory I like having rotating players, but in practice I HATE when I get the decision wrong, or the player I have benched gets more points. If I just go with Jones then there's less debating it back and forth each week!

FHFC · 14-08-2014 10:12am

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Granted they have an easy set of opening fixtures and there were encouraging signs pre season but looking at the team utd will probably put out tomorrow and then that they have sunderland away next game Im not so sure on people going with 3 utd players from the start. Im considering just going with rooney now.

Mata is hard to leave out too. But agree 100% re their defence in particular. They will have at least one very inexperienced youngster playing a new system for the first time in a competitive game, and over the next few weeks are likely to be bedding in at least one, probably two new signings.

Bony quite enjoyed playing them last year too if I recall...

The Wild Bunch · 14-08-2014 10:34am

So are Jones or Evans the better bet?

Mr.Prodston · 14-08-2014 11:48am

I'm beginning to have doubts about Studge and having the big 3 up front. I might just revert back to Austin for the first few weeks and beef up my team. I'm thinking about Coutinho more and more especially if he's playing in the no.10 role.

There's a lot to think about in the next 1 day 23 hours and 42 minutes.....

dahat · 14-08-2014 11:52am

Also seeing quite a few teams without Hazard as well, always tempting to take Fab instead.

Backstreet Moyes · 14-08-2014 12:06pm

Anybody looking at Diouf for Stoke i think at 6.5 he could be a good option.

Iused2likebusts · 14-08-2014 12:29pm

FHFC wrote: »

Mata is hard to leave out too. But agree 100% re their defence in particular. They will have at least one very inexperienced youngster playing a new system for the first time in a competitive game, and over the next few weeks are likely to be bedding in at least one, probably two new signings.

Bony quite enjoyed playing them last year too if I recall...

If I go with the big three up top it comes down to mata and Rodwell or Eriksen and siggy

Backstreet Moyes · 14-08-2014 12:40pm

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

So are Jones or Evans the better bet?

Well for the weekend Evans is a doubt so Jones. Overall Evans more likely to score goals and less likely to pick up cards.

Arnold Tanzarian · 14-08-2014 12:46pm

Nuts102 wrote: »

Anybody looking at Diouf for Stoke i think at 6.5 he could be a good option.

Deffo. A player who has an immense goalscoring record wherever hes played. Stoke have favourable fixtures at the start too. Havent seen stoke's pre season line ups, was he playing a lot?

Mocha Joe · 14-08-2014 12:47pm

FFS have Luis as a non-starter. Anyone any ideas on this? I think he's nailed on.

km79 · 14-08-2014 12:56pm

Stephen Ireland playing in the hole for 5m ? Tempted to rotate him and Siggy ......anyone seen him preseason?

rosskind · 14-08-2014 1:00pm

After the game on Tuesday, Mourinho said he'd be relying on the likes of Terry and Ivanovic (as 2 of only 7 players who were there on the first day of pre-season) to start with while others got up to speed. Everything beyond that is guesswork, although FFS are always good and I'd agree with them on the line-up.

Shedite27 · 14-08-2014 1:05pm

Mocha Joe wrote: »

FFS have Luis as a non-starter. Anyone any ideas on this? I think he's nailed on.

I definitely don't have him as nailed on. He's one of 5 who need to go into 4, he could have a stormer or a stinker. A risk in my opinion.

Dearg81 · 14-08-2014 1:06pm

Mocha Joe wrote: »

FFS have Luis as a non-starter. Anyone any ideas on this? I think he's nailed on.

How can he be nailed on when Ivanovic and Azpilicueta are fit? They both had excellent seasons. It would make more sense that he's on the bench at the start of the season and he has to earn his place in the team.

Hackers · 14-08-2014 1:08pm

Ireland is my big gamble. Haven't seen the games but have read detailed reports of the games and he seems to have been very involved in a lot of their attacking.

i think rotation between him and Siggy is a very good plan

km79 wrote: »

Stephen Ireland playing in the hole for 5m ? Tempted to rotate him and Siggy ......anyone seen him preseason?

Iused2likebusts · 14-08-2014 1:09pm

km79 wrote: »

Stephen Ireland playing in the hole for 5m ? Tempted to rotate him and Siggy ......anyone seen him preseason?

Have considered him was thinking odemwingie may end up playing on the right and bojan moved into Irelands position which put me off not sure if that's likely to happen.

km79 · 14-08-2014 1:27pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Have considered him was thinking odemwingie may end up playing on the right and bojan moved into Irelands position which put me off not sure if that's likely to happen.

Oh yes forgot about Odemwengie
That's what put me off originally too
It will be hard to find the extra .5 for Ireland anyway
My defender is threadbare enough as it is .......apart from Terry

FHFC · 14-08-2014 1:37pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

If I go with the big three up top it comes down to mata and Rodwell or Eriksen and siggy

In that scenario id go Eriksen and Siggy. But that kind of scenario is what puts me of the big three plan really!

Iused2likebusts · 14-08-2014 1:42pm

FHFC wrote: »

In that scenario id go Eriksen and Siggy. But that kind of scenario is what puts me of the big three plan really!

I have 32 million for 4 mids ramsey fab Eriksen siggy lose mata but gain the 3 most likely goalscorers. I could also have mata over fab or Ramsey . Or go mata fab ramsey Rodwell.

Gatame · 14-08-2014 1:49pm

Many going Lamela over Eriksen? I think I'm gonna risk it.

FHFC · 14-08-2014 1:53pm

Gatame wrote: »

Many going Lamela over Eriksen? I think I'm gonna risk it.

I would but probably going to put Coutinho in that spot for GW1.

T-b0n3 · 14-08-2014 1:53pm

Gatame wrote: »

Many going Lamela over Eriksen? I think I'm gonna risk it.

I have Lamela at the moment.

Eriksen will be on a lot of set pieces that Lamela wont have. But it looks like Lamela will spend more time in the #10 role than Eriksen, going from pre-season anyway. I imagine they will be quite fluid and interchange regularly during games though.

Eriksen is more proven in the EPL. And had a great points per game last year.

Head says Eriksen.
Heart says Lamela.

From a Biased, optimistic Spurs fan

keano_afc · 14-08-2014 2:01pm

OneColdHand wrote: »

Girlfriend organised a surprise camping trip in the wilderness from tonight until saturday afternoon.

Me out loud: 'Yay, thanks'!

Me to myself: 'God-dammit, now I have to pick my fantasy football team by tonight, and on top of that I won't hear any last minute injury news or be able to do any last minute tinkering with my team'.

Similar, I'm in Canada at the moment so time difference means I have to go to bed on Friday night with a settled team. No last minute changes on Saturday morning.

tom_k · 14-08-2014 2:02pm

FFS also have Davies as a non starter with Vertonghen in the team but also on the doubt list.

Any thoughts on this?

El festino · 14-08-2014 2:03pm

Anyone concerned about the champions league qualifier for Arsenal.
I really want to get Sanchez, or Ramsey to a lesser extent but thinking of going for Silva instead as I have no city cover. In the case of Sanchez, I cant see him playing all matches over the next two weeks. Just a case of if he will be rested in Europe or in the league.
I haven't really considered City players much but at the end of the day they still have the best team in my opinion. Providing Silva stays injury free, I expect him to have a big year.

Gatame · 14-08-2014 2:07pm

City have unfavorable opening fixtures though, I will get getting Silva but I don't see the rush.

Mocha Joe · 14-08-2014 2:08pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

How can he be nailed on when Ivanovic and Azpilicueta are fit? They both had excellent seasons. It would make more sense that he's on the bench at the start of the season and he has to earn his place in the team.

He's 29 and was the outstanding left back in Europe last season. I'm sure he was bought with the idea of being first-team. He's a lot better than Azpilicueta going forward. He's a risk for first couple of games possibly i suppose.

manual_man · 14-08-2014 2:08pm

Arnold Tanzarian wrote: »

Deffo. A player who has an immense goalscoring record wherever hes played. Stoke have favourable fixtures at the start too. Havent seen stoke's pre season line ups, was he playing a lot?

Come on now! 61 goals in 161 games. The majority of them in Norwegian football. Premier League record stands at 4 goals in 31 games. A respectable 26 goals in 57 appearances for Hannover 96, but by no means IMMENSE.

Crouch might even start ahead of him

Way too risky for £6.5M i.m.o.

Swiper the fox · 14-08-2014 2:12pm

tom_k wrote: »

FFS also have Davies as a non starter with Vertonghen in the team but also on the doubt list.

Any thoughts on this?

Davies appears to be at risk of a 15 minuter this weekend for sure. I had him in my earlier drafts and may return but until I have a look at how Spurs are defending I'll avoid them at the back. there's far better options for 5m who will definitely play every week including this weekend.

MarkSRFC21 · 14-08-2014 2:12pm

Which midfield combo should I go for?

Mata/fabregas
Mata/ramsey
Fabregas/ramsey

OneColdHand · 14-08-2014 2:15pm

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Which midfield combo should I go for?

Mata/fabregas
Mata/ramsey
Fabregas/ramsey

Personally, i'd go for Mata/Fab.

manual_man · 14-08-2014 2:16pm

Mocha Joe wrote: »

He's 29 and was the outstanding left back in Europe last season. I'm sure he was bought with the idea of being first-team. He's a lot better than Azpilicueta going forward. He's a risk for first couple of games possibly i suppose.

Truth is it's very much up in the air, and Jose is cleverly keeping his cards close to his chest, no doubt getting the best out of his boys in training. I'd be extremely surprised if Luis doesn't command a starting spot, he's the best LB around i.m.o., but in terms of GW1 it really could go any way! Cahill/Terry are probably the safer bets

manual_man · 14-08-2014 2:18pm

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Which midfield combo should I go for?

Mata/fabregas
Mata/ramsey
Fabregas/ramsey

Matregas

No, sorry, Mamsey

Dearg81 · 14-08-2014 2:22pm

manual_man wrote: »

Come on now! 61 goals in 161 games. The majority of them in Norwegian football. Premier League record stands at 4 goals in 31 games. A respectable 26 goals in 57 appearances for Hannover 96, but by no means IMMENSE.

Crouch might even start ahead of him

Way too risky for £6.5M i.m.o.

I'd say he's nearly certain to start the first game. You're right though, he does not have an immense scoring record but is a decent shout at that price. I think Arnold Tanzarian might have a habit of exageratting his point when it comes to United players past and present.

Arnold Tanzarian · 14-08-2014 2:24pm

manual_man wrote: »

Come on now! 61 goals in 161 games. The majority of them in Norwegian football. Premier League record stands at 4 goals in 31 games. A respectable 26 goals in 57 appearances for Hannover 96, but by no means IMMENSE.

Crouch might even start ahead of him

Way too risky for £6.5M i.m.o.

He scored for fun in norway! admittley a weak league yes, came to united then , never got a look in, made a handful of subsitute appearances is all! went on loan to blackburn who were in turmoil at the time and the manager again only gave him sporadic starts and was used mainly off the bench. He got a transfer to hannover and has been their main striker the last couple of years, he was actually even linked with a possible move to dortmund at the end of last season such was his success, hes scored very regularly in a competitive league, hes ultra athletic and has the physicality to match the tough PL centre halves. I can see him easily getting 12-15 goals as stokes main forward this season. Crouch will not start ahead of him btw.

14-08-2014 2:37pm

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Which midfield combo should I go for?

Mata/fabregas
Mata/ramsey
Fabregas/ramsey

Depends on your other midfielders. If you already have Hazard, then Mata Ramsey. If you have Sanchez, then Mata Fabregas. If you have either or both, then Mata Ramsey, imo.

OneColdHand · 14-08-2014 2:42pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Depends on your other midfielders. If you already have Hazard, then Mata Ramsey. If you have Sanchez, then Mata Fabregas. If you have either or both, then Mata Ramsey, imo.

Ahhh! My head!

T-b0n3 · 14-08-2014 2:53pm

tom_k wrote: »

FFS also have Davies as a non starter with Vertonghen in the team but also on the doubt list.

Any thoughts on this?

I posted in the RMT thread about B. Davies.

Vert has had no pre-season, also a doubt for me.

Backstreet Moyes · 14-08-2014 3:00pm

I was looking at Ward at 5.0 but away to Arsenal this weekend. Would people think Caulker at 5.0 at home to Hull is a better choice to start with more likely a clean sheet.

Also will Kolarov start this weekend.

Mitch Connor · 14-08-2014 3:03pm

Coutinho and Bojan or Mata and Zamora?

THe United fan in me wants Mata in the side, but I reckon United could be in for a rough enough season again - though I suspect Mata will be at the heart of most things good about United this season.

Coutinho has looked damn good in pre-season.

Other two big name midfielders are Sanchez and Hazard.

Bojan I'm not sure of anyway, but reckon more likely to get me points than sub Zamora.

EDIT - I could swap Hazard for Fabregas, take Mata in midfield and keep Bojan up top.... aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggghhhhhh

Damn you fantasy football.

manual_man · 14-08-2014 3:48pm

Long to Saints is official now anyway

hjkl · 14-08-2014 4:01pm

Just realised that despite Yaya Toure's glaring unpopularity on here he still has over 20% ownership!
If he has a poor start to the season his price could drop fast making him a viable option later in the season.

price690 · 14-08-2014 4:13pm

3-5-2 for first back of season

Begovic (Stoke)

Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Chambers (Arsenal)
Blackett (Man Utd)

Mata (Man Utd)
Hazard (Chelsea)
Sigurdsson (Swansea)
Henderson (Liverpool)
Ramsey (Arsenal)

Rooney (Man Utd)
Sturridge (Liverpool)

Ropey defence, but i've also picked subs who will play so they'll slot in if any of the above are out

MagicIRL · 14-08-2014 4:16pm

With Long off to Southampton, does that make Jelavic Hulls main man up top? Bargain at 6m?

km79 · 14-08-2014 4:23pm

final decision I think ........
I've had siggy all the time in my drafts but now I've slotted Henderson in for gw1.I've no other pool player and am slightly worried they might bang a few in first week but then have 2 tough fixtures.
meanwhile siggy has united away but then 2 home fixtures.
my plan is to transfer him in after gw1 but these things never go to plan
what to do?????

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