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  • #752
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users Posts: 42,079 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    darego wrote: »
    stuck here..

    kompany + graham or
    zabaleta + defoe

    just for the first 3 GWs as i'll use wildcard during the international break. i would go with zab + defoe only if i knew zab would start that QPR game GW 3 but i can't be sure that's why i was going with kompany

    thoughts?

    I would go with Kompany and Graham personally. I think Graham stands a better chance of making an impact in his side in the short term as Defoe isn't nailed on for a starting position at White Hart Lane. I also believe Kompany will give you those extra points you need each week as he is very solid at the back for City.



    So this is my team. :)


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    Unsure of whether including Vidic and Allen is a good idea.


  • #753
    darego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭darego


    jebforever wrote: »
    I would go with Kompany and Graham personally. I think Graham stands a better chance of making an impact in his side in the short term as Defoe isn't nailed on for a starting position at White Hart Lane.

    he should be a nailed on starter when fit this season though, with adebayor gone he is their only recognised striker or am i wrong?


  • #754
    Shane732
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shane732


    Shane732 wrote: »
    I thought I was getting comfortable with my team for the first 6 weeks but when I look at it I'm just not happy!

    Opinions:

    £1.5m in the bank with this

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    Mata or Hazard? Will Mata play behind Torres and Hazard out wide? If so would I be better going for Mata? The likelihood is that I'll be dropping whichever one I pick around GW3.

    Am I over reliant on on West Ham with two players from a promoted side?
    • The intention with this team would be to drop Cole and replace with a united defender.
    • Drop Hazard and replace with whichever of the 8.5m - 9.5m midfielders look the most appealing at the time.
    • Upgrade Torres to Rooney/RVP or Tevez to Aguero. If I have to go with Aguero and Rooney/RVP then it's going to mean switches throughout the team to make up the cash

    What would your starting 11 be for GW1 from the team above?

    I'd really appreciate your opinions on this...


  • #755
    carlcon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭carlcon


    Shane732 wrote: »
    I'd really appreciate your opinions on this...

    I don't think Walters will be as good as last season, and Stoke have tough fixtures to start. I'd have Larsson, N'Zogbia, Song, or even Ireland ahead of him. Although with 1.5 in the bank you could actually do what most people have done and stick Yaya in there.

    Otherwise, I like the team.


  • #756
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users Posts: 42,079 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    darego wrote: »
    he should be a nailed on starter when fit this season though, with adebayor gone he is their only recognised striker or am i wrong?

    Oh yeah forgot to mention Adebayor there. Well Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that talks are ongoing between Adebayor and Tottenham over a permanent deal. Yeah you're right actually, Defoe is the only senior striker in the Spurs ranks. If they get Adebayor to sign then those two would be competing for 1 striker position I'd imagine.


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  • #757
    Steel Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Steel Dog


    token56 wrote: »
    I know RVP messes up Kagawa and his potential positions for Utd but I still have confidence he is going o do well. Anyway here is my current team, would appreciate any opinions. My defence is the part I am least happy with.

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    Very good team in my opinion. I would bring in Steven Taylor or Coloccini of Newcastle for Shawcross as Stoke have very tough opening fixtures and it looks like they will be missing Huth too. Cuellar will also rotate perfectly for the whole season with one of these Newcastle defenders depending on who is home or away.

    I would replace Kagawa with Bale if you have the 0.5 to spare as Spurs have nice opening fixtures and this RVP to Man Utd transfer has really made it impossible to predict their starting line up and formation, as if it was not bad enough before.

    The one thing that caught my eye about this team was your 3 strikers. The 3 of them are very well priced which lets you improve the rest of your team immensely and on their day can score goals. You would have to think Lamberts style of play will bring out the Best in Bent, if Tevez gets plenty game time at 9.0 he is great value for a Man City striker. I think Spurs will definetly sign another striker before the transfer window shuts but in the meantime Defoe will play up top and with their creative players and AVB's style of play he will get chances to score goals.


  • #758
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,226 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    nbar12 wrote: »
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    Goalkeepers: De Gea is a solid goalie. He had a shaky start last near but improved as the season went on. He’ll be under pressure to perform with Lindegaard breathing down his neck. I think this will only benefit De Gea and he’ll keep plenty of clean sheets throughout the season.
    I picked Lindegaard as back up because *if* De Gea has been dropped, he will step in and take his place.

    Defenders: I picked Ian Harte and Nicky Shorey because they both have valuable premier league experience. These two are both solid defenders and I can’t see Reading conceding many goals this season with these two in their defence. I also did some research and discovered that newly promoted teams get penalties every 3rd game, seeing as Ian Harte is Reading’s penalty and free kick take, I reckon he will score 15+ goals this season. I also think Shorey will chip in with 5+ goals.
    I reckon Phil Jones will have a quality season. He can play in both defence and midfield and he can score goals, especially if he’s been played in midfield. Having him in my team is a no brainer!
    On the bench I have Joey O’Brien who came on and did excellent for Ireland against Serbia last night. Mike Williamson is also on the bench and is a quality defender who will do well when called upon.

    Midfielders: James McClean came out of nowhere earlier this year. I think McClean will start almost every match this season and I can see him scoring 15+ goals along with 20+ assists. James McCarthy is the future of Irish football and he will have a big season. This is the season where he will up his price tag. I say he’ll score about 8 goals this season but will have 20+ assists. Chris Brunt is a fantastic midfielder. He is so underrated because he gets you goals and assists. WBA would be relegated without him and he also has valuable international experience with Norn Iron. I picked James Milner for the exact same reason as Brunt. He had a good season last year and I think this season will be his time to shine. Mark my words, Milner will score 10+ goals and will have 30+ assists. I have Anthony Pilkington on my bench because he had a great season last year but I think he might suffer from second season syndrome. Nonetheless, I think he’s a fantastic player to have as back up.

    Forwards: Peter Crouch will have a big season, just like his height! I reckon he’ll be the main man to score Stokes goals. If he produces more goals like he did against Man City, I say he’ll score at least 20 goals. Franco Di Santo is in for a big season! He scored two great goals against Arsenal last year and showed everyone his quality. I reckon with McCarthy’s passes, Di Santo will convert 95% of the chances given to him and will score 15+ goals. Andy Carroll is a phenomenal striker, he was unfortunate last season but I expect him to get 30+ goals this year, he is a brilliant technical player that will eventually fit into Brendan Rogers’ system.

    Coming from the guy that gave us this made up pile of garbage...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79437144

    Man if you actually applied yourself instead of making sh!t up you'd be a semi decent contributor. Of course your messing, but your team is the worst posted so far.


  • #759
    razor425
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭razor425


    Thoughts on my 2nd draft please
    Ruddy/Jaaskelainen
    Hangeland/Fabio/Cole A/Zabaleta/Warnock
    Kagawa/VDV/Miyachi/Ireland/Noble
    Rooney/Tevez/Torres


  • #760
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,262 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    razor425 wrote: »
    Thoughts on my 2nd draft please
    Ruddy/Jaaskelainen
    Hangeland/Fabio/Cole A/Zabaleta/Warnock
    Kagawa/VDV/Miyachi/Ireland/Noble
    Rooney/Tevez/Torres

    Nice front line!

    Obviously the rest of your team suffers a bit as a result. Would have doubts over VDV, Myachi, possibly Ireland, and not having a strong goalie, but you're restricted with not having funds in that sense


  • #761
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


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    My latest and probably final offering. Any opinions?


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  • #762
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    keano_afc wrote: »
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    My latest and probably final offering. Any opinions?

    would you not play noble ahead of pienaar?


  • #763
    miller82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭miller82


    manual_man wrote: »
    Would have doubts over VDV,

    care to elaborate ?


  • #764
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,262 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    miller82 wrote: »
    manual_man wrote: »
    Would have doubts over VDV,

    care to elaborate ?

    Siggurdson plays the same position as him. General consensus is that the two of them will be fighting for the one position (behind the striker), but we won't know for sure until after a few games. Bale a much safer bet imo if you want a Spurs attacking mid


  • #765
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    Last draft and then I'm going to finalise in case I get stung by the website crash again!

    Certainly taking a big risk up front. Any opinions appreciated on:

    Bale vs Kagawa
    Mata vs Hazard



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  • #766
    Nozebleed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭Nozebleed


    manual_man wrote: »
    Siggurdson plays the same position as him. General consensus is that the two of them will be fighting for the one position (behind the striker), but we won't know for sure until after a few games. Bale a much safer bet imo if you want a Spurs attacking mid

    VDV will be the first name on the the spurs team sheet. their best player by a mile. siggurdson will be back up to VDV and may even be stuck on the wing.


  • #767
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,262 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Nozebleed wrote: »
    manual_man wrote: »
    Siggurdson plays the same position as him. General consensus is that the two of them will be fighting for the one position (behind the striker), but we won't know for sure until after a few games. Bale a much safer bet imo if you want a Spurs attacking mid

    VDV will be the first name on the the spurs team sheet. their best player by a mile. siggurdson will be back up to VDV and may even be stuck on the wing.

    Are you AVB in disguise :pac:


  • #768
    unkymo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭unkymo


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    Nearly happy with this. Saurez or Cisse?


  • #769
    clint123
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭clint123


    Thoughts of my final team.....
    Vorm
    Terry,enRique,lescott
    Allen, lampard, Silva,Walters
    Torres,aguero,Lambert


  • #770
    miller82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭miller82


    manual_man wrote: »
    Siggurdson plays the same position as him. General consensus is that the two of them will be fighting for the one position (behind the striker), but we won't know for sure until after a few games. Bale a much safer bet imo if you want a Spurs attacking mid

    VdV and Ramires
    or Bale and N'Zogbia ?

    I'm presuming the second option is the safer one, but then Ramires has the possibility of two game


  • #771
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,262 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    miller82 wrote: »
    manual_man wrote: »
    Siggurdson plays the same position as him. General consensus is that the two of them will be fighting for the one position (behind the striker), but we won't know for sure until after a few games. Bale a much safer bet imo if you want a Spurs attacking mid

    VdV and Ramires
    or Bale and N'Zogbia ?

    I'm presuming the second option is the safer one, but then Ramires has the possibility of two game

    Ramires is a quality player, but Chelsea have so many attacking mid options, that's the worry. I'll be keeping an eye on Nzogbia, could be a goldmine for ff points, but starting out i'm sticking with Pienaar as a safer bet, if the likes of Nzog and other prove good options, i'll get them in... tbh there's more viable options than ever this year, it's tricky


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  • #772
    grohlisagod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭grohlisagod


    @unkymo Too much Liverpool. This coming from a Pool fan. Fixtures are rough, I'd lose Reina and Allen and keep Suarez is you fancy him to do well. Lose RVP and get Aguero, Tevez or Torres and use the savings to improve your bench.


  • #773
    tomissex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭tomissex


    Ok how's this?

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  • #774
    Shane732
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shane732


    I've tweaked the team ever so slightly.

    I've ditched Coloccini and replaced him with Clark.

    I'm coming to the realisation that there is going to be far too much rotation in the United defence this year. Therefore, I think the best option will be to draft in De Gea as over for the United defence. I won't be doing that until GW3 or so though.

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  • #775
    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Friedel, Green

    Zabaleta, Rafael, Clyne, Fabio, Cahill

    Mata, Toure, Noble, Cazorla, Allen

    Torres, Tevez, Defoe

    1st picks are bolded, thoughts?


  • #776
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    OK, so this is it!!! FINAL DRAFT ....i hope:pac:

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    £3.5mil in the bank to bring in whoever I like over the first couple of weeks, not sold on parting with all that cash on Rooney or RVP at the moment though! Will more then likely upgrade Pog for Podolski, swap Torres for Cisse and if Cazorla isn't doing the business ill change him for whichever midfielder seems to be on form by GW3.

    Zabaleta is only temporary as i'm sure he is for most, and will probably change A Cole at some stage but not definitely if Chelsea are playing well!

    The only place im really unhappy with is my keepers, something keeps telling me to pick Krul over DDG but I don't think I will!

    All opinions and criticism(constructive or otherwise) welcomed!


  • #777
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users Posts: 42,079 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    That's a good team SpaceCowb0y. I like the fact you're utilising the DGW for Chelsea.


  • #778
    irish son
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭irish son


    Jaaskelainen/Mignolet

    Fabio/Rafael/A.Cole/Kompany/Harte

    Mata/Toure/Cazorla/Fellaini/Britton

    Tevez/Pogrebnyak/Torres(C)

    Thats my team at the moment with Mignolet,Fabio and Britton on the bench for GW1. I feel like Felliani may play more advanced more often this year with Cahill gone so thats why Ive gone with him.

    Any thoughts???


  • #779
    qwabercd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭qwabercd


    My team (2m in bank)
    Federici

    Zabaleta A.Cole Santon

    Toure Michu Mata (v) Cazorla

    Tevez Torres (c) Pog

    Bench: DeGea Demel Puncheon Ceullar


    Had to drop kagawa for Toure with the news of RVP but will keep an eye on Kagawa as I rate him very highly. Also wanted to fit in Kacaniclic (4.5m) but needed a guranteed starter for GW3 so bottled it and went for puncheon. Will look to do Mata -> Bale and get pogbrenyak out for either graham or some other within budget striker for GW3. Will get rid of Zabaleta in the long run.

    Any opinons would be greatly appreciated!


    Hopefully won't have to do to much more tweaking before Saturday morning


  • #780
    Nuts102
    Registered Users Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Nuts102


    0.5m left in the bank just maybe one or two more tweaks would like peoples opinions.

    De Gea

    Lescott Enrique Heitinga

    Bale McClean Ireland Pienaar

    Aguero Bent Defoe

    Subs. Federici Fabio Larsson Tomkins.

    Was thinking maybe bring in Pearce for 4.5 instead of Heitinga and leaving me with 1.5 in the bank. Plus also bringing in Shawcross or Collocini instead of Enrique which would leave me 2.5. This would allow me upgrade Defoe to Torres if Spurs bring in a new striker. Breaks my heart taking out Rooney and Kagawa but just cant see how they are going to play.


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  • #781
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭ [Deleted User]


    My team

    De Gea (Rudd)

    Zabaleta A.Cole Jenkinson (Clyne Fabio)

    Taarabt Bale Mata Noble (Pienaar)

    Torres(C) Tevez Graham

    and 3 million in the bank.

    What do ye all think?


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