GW 17 Transfers

Lemlin

Right lads, need a defender to replace Gorkks. I get 3.9 million for him and have 2.5 million in the bank.

My other defenders are Clark, Shorey, Cuellar and Hughes. I have Begovic and Jaas in goals and don't like doubling up.

I'm thinking Caulker or an Arsenal defender. I'd go for Nastasic but Mancini's meddling wrecks my head.

S.M.B.

Can you make use of the money elsewhere?

Maybe Mertesacker?

And re: Caulker, I remember you saying that last week and I was looking at the same move. I'm worried about what happens when BAE comes back though and that doesn't look like being too far away.

Lemlin

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you make use of the money elsewhere?

Maybe Mertesacker?

Yep, I want to try and save some of it. I had planned to go Tevez to Aguero but I'm now thinking Tevez to Torres could be a cheaper and better move. After next Gameweek of course.

Mancini's meddling won't be pretty over Xmas I reckon.

omniscient_toad

A bit stuck for who to go for in midfield, injury apocalypse meant I brought in Sessegnon purely to avoid ending up with 10 possibly 9 men and I have Fellaini/Michu/Sterling/Bale, can't really see a compelling choice at any price. Arsenal/Cazorla look a bit miserable, Silva has been quiet the last 3 games after showing an initial upsurge, Chelsea are a confusing mess at the moment with a new manager and Nolan has trailed off his impressive early form.

manual_man

2 ft and may well use both + another to get rid of my 3 Sunderland jokers. Mata i think i'll keep despite his blank gw, he's just too good. Bassong for Cuellar will probably be my first change, he should go up 0.2 this week as well as being Norwich's top scorer, i think

Jax Teller

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you make use of the money elsewhere?

Maybe Mertesacker?

And re: Caulker, I remember you saying that last week and I was looking at the same move. I'm worried about what happens when BAE comes back though and that doesn't look like being too far away.

Did you bring in that Southampton keeper a few weeks back? He wasn't even on bench today

S.M.B.

Jax Teller wrote: »

Did you bring in that Southampton keeper a few weeks back? He wasn't even on bench today

Nope, went with Bunn (who didn't look much better today).

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated!

dahat

Fletcher to Berba,simples......5.7 in the bank.......

SpaceCowb0y

Want to bring Suarez back in for the Villa game, choice is for who... Either Tevez away to Newcastle or Defoe home to Swansea??

Lemlin

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Want to bring Suarez back in for the Villa game, choice is for who... Either Tevez away to Newcastle or Defoe home to Swansea??

I'm transferring out Tevez. There'll be too much Coty rotation over Xmas.

SpaceCowb0y

Lemlin wrote: »

I'm transferring out Tevez. There'll be too much Coty rotation over Xmas.

Does Suarez, Defoe and RVP not seem a little weak though? Im afraid Defoe will be rotated with Adebayor too!

Cantona's Collars

Fletcher out,the shower of shite that's Sunderland at the moment have too many games they'll not get anything from coming up.

Berba,Ba or Defoe to replace him?

Phoenix Park

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Does Suarez, Defoe and RVP not seem a little weak though? Im afraid Defoe will be rotated with Adebayor too!

I haven't had Defoe at all this season. AVB seems to fancy one up front usually (can play two sometimes of course) and i still think once Defoe goes a couple of games without a goal which is inevitable that Adebayor will come back in and hold his place. He's a much better forward than Defoe, Defoe is on a freakishly hot run though and fair play to those who stuck with him.

Just taken a 4 point hit for next week, had these two in mind for the past few days as i had 3 million in the bank after ditching Silva for Michu a few days ago (yay!).

Cuellar and Britton (perennial 3rd sub) OUT
Ben Davies and Fellaini IN

Leaves 0.0 in the bank, but i had to get Fellaini in at any cost this stage, he's hammered me by not having him and i can't take it any more! Also happy to swap a Sunderland defender for a Swansea one as Sunderland have some tough fixtures coming up and i'm already exposed with Mignolet as a goalie option. Shane Long is the only read "dud" in my squad now i feel, hopefully he turns this poor recent form around. Three decent fixtures coming up.

Hogey007

would of liked to get shawcross in but i think other areas need my attention unless i want to take a 4 point hit which i don't

I've wanted to get rid of crouch for a while and his price is dropping a lot. had also planned on getting rid of fletcher after the DGW. not sure what striker to bring in. i'm thinking defoe and he's due to go up .1 tonight so not sure if i should do it tonight or pay the extra .1 to make sure he doesn't get injured tomorrow.

will get rid of whichever of crouch/fletcher i don't sell then in a week or two for most likely berbatov to have him in in time for his nice run of fixtures.

unkymo

Cuellar out, Cameron in.

I have George McCartney sitting on my bench for the last few weeks so he'll be gone next week for either Ben Davies or Nathaniel Clyne.

TaytoCrisps

Silva and Defoe in for Tevez and sessegnon this week baring injuries tomorrow

Swiper the fox

TaytoCrisps wrote: »

Silva and Defoe in for Tevez and sessegnon this week baring injuries tomorrow

You need to think carefully about Defoe, he's in great form and will always have a decent goals to minutes ratio but AVB will be looking to get Adebayor into a bit of form and views him as his number 1 striker, Defoe will be lucky to play 50% of the time after the next week or so.

Silva still much too pricey for what he will return IMO.

donglen

Suarez or Berba?

machiavellianme

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Does Suarez, Defoe and RVP not seem a little weak though? Im afraid Defoe will be rotated with Adebayor too!

Yeah, cos having 3 of the top 5 forwards in the game is very weak. You could hardly expect any points back from that lot. :pac:

Phoenix Park wrote: »

I haven't had Defoe at all this season. AVB seems to fancy one up front usually (can play two sometimes of course) and i still think once Defoe goes a couple of games without a goal which is inevitable that Adebayor will come back in and hold his place. He's a much better forward than Defoe, Defoe is on a freakishly hot run though and fair play to those who stuck with him.

Just taken a 4 point hit for next week, had these two in mind for the past few days as i had 3 million in the bank after ditching Silva for Michu a few days ago (yay!).

Cuellar and Britton (perennial 3rd sub) OUT
Ben Davies and Fellaini IN

Leaves 0.0 in the bank, but i had to get Fellaini in at any cost this stage, he's hammered me by not having him and i can't take it any more! Also happy to swap a Sunderland defender for a Swansea one as Sunderland have some tough fixtures coming up and i'm already exposed with Mignolet as a goalie option. Shane Long is the only read "dud" in my squad now i feel, hopefully he turns this poor recent form around. Three decent fixtures coming up.

Swiper the fox wrote: »

You need to think carefully about Defoe, he's in great form and will always have a decent goals to minutes ratio but AVB will be looking to get Adebayor into a bit of form and views him as his number 1 striker, Defoe will be lucky to play 50% of the time after the next week or so.

Silva still much too pricey for what he will return IMO.

He does? This is the same Adebayor who has 234 minutes to his name all season and a measely 8 points? Versus Defoe's 9 goals and 1176 minutes in the same period? Why would any sae manager drop his top goalscorer for a loose cannon like Adebayor? From what I can see, AVB is more likely to play Dempsey up front than Adebayor....

Swiper the fox

He does? This is the same Adebayor who has 234 minutes to his name all season and a measely 8 points? Versus Defoe's 9 goals and 1176 minutes in the same period? Why would any sae manager drop his top goalscorer for a loose cannon like Adebayor? From what I can see, AVB is more likely to play Dempsey up front than Adebayor....[/QUOTE]

Ya, thats the fella I'm talking about, methinks you don't know as much as you'd like us to believe, we'll see whose right

Santi101

AVB loves Defoe, he's not getting dropped anytime soon.

dahat

Santi101 wrote: »

AVB loves Defoe, he's not getting dropped anytime soon.

Sure he is as good as Falcao!

Swiper the fox

Santi101 wrote: »

AVB loves Defoe, he's not getting dropped anytime soon.

It could be a horses for courses situation and Defoe will certainly get a lot of game time, not as much as he has while Adebayor was out though. AVB will probably want to play most weeks with one striker, look at the midfield options he has, Adebayor has a more physical presence for the lone striker role and the word is that he favors Adebayor, I'm only issueing a note of warning for anyone buying Defoe now, he will certainly be in a competition for his place whereas until now he has been a certainty.

Santi101

Def not as good as Falcao ha but he's in great shape this season. Adebayor is a stroppy, overrated muppet. Him and AVB dont seem to be on great terms either.

Santi101

Swiper the fox wrote: »

It could be a horses for courses situation and Defoe will certainly get a lot of game time, not as much as he has while Adebayor was out though. AVB will probably want to play most weeks with one striker, look at the midfield options he has, Adebayor has a more physical presence for the lone striker role and the word is that he favors Adebayor, I'm only issueing a note of warning for anyone buying Defoe now, he will certainly be in a competition for his place whereas until now he has been a certainty.

Fine in tough away games, but I can see both starting alot. He went with Ade alone away to City, went with both away to Arsenal. Anyway, Spurs' fixtures look fine over the next month so I wouldnt be moving DEFOE on yet.

Plus there seems to be some underlying issues with Ade's fitness, whereas Defoe is in his best shape in years.

Lemlin

Swiper the fox wrote: »

It could be a horses for courses situation and Defoe will certainly get a lot of game time, not as much as he has while Adebayor was out though. AVB will probably want to play most weeks with one striker, look at the midfield options he has, Adebayor has a more physical presence for the lone striker role and the word is that he favors Adebayor, I'm only issueing a note of warning for anyone buying Defoe now, he will certainly be in a competition for his place whereas until now he has been a certainty.

Any source for "the word is that he favours Adebayor"?

Swiper the fox

Lemlin wrote: »

Any source for "the word is that he favours Adebayor"?

No source, am I required to give one with every throwaway comment, like most here I have no insider knowledge of any Premier league team, what I said was something I had heard mentioned on the Boards Spurs supporters Club forum and possibly on radio I think. The last time AVB made a decision between them he went with Adebayor, as far as I remember that was after Defoe scored a hat trick mid week in Europe.

Guys, like the rest of ye I am only giving my opinion, you might need to be wary with Defoe, maybe I'm completely wrong, as a Spurs supporter I much prefer the little guy.

SpaceCowb0y

Rooney is beginning to look tasty again! Much cheaper then RVP and is good to see him popping up on the score sheet again lately!

Lemlin

Swiper the fox wrote: »

No source, am I required to give one with every throwaway comment, like most here I have no insider knowledge of any Premier league team, what I said was something I had heard mentioned on the Boards Spurs supporters Club forum and possibly on radio I think. The last time AVB made a decision between them he went with Adebayor, as far as I remember that was after Defoe scored a hat trick mid week in Europe.

Guys, like the rest of ye I am only giving my opinion, you might need to be wary with Defoe, maybe I'm completely wrong, as a Spurs supporter I much prefer the little guy.

Well even if you could link to the comment from the Boards supporters club?

Swiper the fox

Lemlin wrote: »

Well even if you could link to the comment from the Boards supporters club?

I'm not too sure if you are genuinely interested or if it is an attempt to belittle me for some percieved slight on your part, I didn't just make it up, I was just relaying something I had heard or read somewhere recently, I have other things going on in my life, it is even possible that what I said was incorrect, nevertheless it is what I heard.

S.M.B.

There's a bit of truth in what Swiper is saying but the reality is that nobody knows what AVB will do over the coming weeks.

Today he's got both Ade and Defoe upfront but Bale is out so Dempsey is covering his position.

I'd be cautious when it comes to Defoe and he's not really one I'd be looking at long term. Having a fit Bale in your team seems like the more sensible option.

Anyway, now I need to re-evaluate my Rafael out move.