Gameweek 25 Transfers.

Iused2likebusts

CSF wrote: »

Anyone got any news on Evans? Chambers highly doubtful according to BBC team news.

Evans is definetly out seen it on FFS

CSF

SlickRic wrote: »

Dzeko has had an ankle problem all week.

i was going to double up on him and Negredo. glad i held off now; may go Giroud as I've no Arsenal cover.

Wut

dr.kenneth noisewater

From BBC site:

Manchester United will be without Jonny Evans for Sunday's visit of Fulham as the calf injury he sustained at Stoke remains an issue. Marouane Fellaini has suffered a groin injury in training and will miss another week, while Phil Jones, who suffered concussion in last weekend's defeat at the Britannia Stadium, has "a good chance" of playing.

NinjaTruncs

Two transfers myself, Aguero -> Benteke and Chester -> Azpilicueta.

Planning to double up on Chelsea defenders from next week on.

8-10

SlickRic wrote: »

Dzeko has had an ankle problem all week.

i was going to double up on him and Negredo. glad i held off now; may go Giroud as I've no Arsenal cover.

Apparently Dzeko is fit for the squad but hopefully it's Negredo and Jovetic up front.

CSF

8-10 wrote: »

Apparently Dzeko is fit for the squad but hopefully it's Negredo and Jovetic up front.

Hopefully not, thankfully the three of them all have fitness issues so I guess that makes any worries less worrying.

zarquon

CSF wrote: »

Hopefully not, thankfully the three of them all have fitness issues so I guess that makes any worries less worrying.

With the barca game coming up, game time will be limited for both Dzeko and negredo i imagine.

8-10

CSF wrote: »

Hopefully not, thankfully the three of them all have fitness issues so I guess that makes any worries less worrying.

Yep with the European games coming up none of the 3 are guaranteed, same with the likes of Kolarov who gets rotated occasionally. Shame as their fixtures in the league are awesome

The Wild Bunch

Is Flanagan a starter for Pool?

Mr.Prodston

Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt Feb 6
#ncfc CH at colney. Ryan Bennett (thigh) not trained all week. Major doubt for #mcfc. Turner working outside now but not this weekend

Interesting so for those relying on Bennett against City there may be cause for concern. Also looks like Mickey might be back sooner rather than later

CSF

I was so sure Dzeko would be a solid transfer. I don't expect Dzeko to be a starter against Barca though so don't see him being cottonwooled too much. Also the Chelsea defeat will certainly deter Pellegrini from taking risks in these games. I fully expect (unless Dzeko or Negredo's injuries are worse than have been suspected) that Dzeko and Negredo will both start this week. Negredo possibly to be rested next week.

Mr.Prodston

Trying to decide who to replace Evans with. I'm thinking Winston Reid but too many doubts. I could just play Kos, bank my transfer and have 2 for midweek and see what jumps out at me then. I could even make 3 transfers and take a -4 then and have a mini-reshuffle.

It's just annoying as Evans was ideal for this weekend. I'll have a ponder anyway. Other defenders are Kos, Danny G, Bennett and Cahill.

james123

CSF wrote: »

I was so sure Dzeko would be a solid transfer. I don't expect Dzeko to be a starter against Barca though so don't see him being cottonwooled too much. Also the Chelsea defeat will certainly deter Pellegrini from taking risks in these games. I fully expect (unless Dzeko or Negredo's injuries are worse than have been suspected) that Dzeko and Negredo will both start this week. Negredo possibly to be rested next week.

Whats up with Negredo ?

CSF

james123 wrote: »

Whats up with Negredo ?

He had a shoulder injury which he is gradually recovering from.

Lemlin

Re Mannone/Boruc. I'm going with Mannone. All my rivals have him. None have Boruc.

Last week going with Boruc cost me 4 points on them.

They're the ones trying to catch me so it makes sense to play it safe.

zarquon

CSF wrote: »

He had a shoulder injury which he is gradually recovering from.

And Dzeko just picked up an ankle problem too so his minutes will definitely be limited as will Negredos.

With CL and League/FA cup games coming up, they are rotation risks too so risky business picking one.

james123

CSF wrote: »

He had a shoulder injury which he is gradually recovering from.

Well thats thrown a chicken in the boiler

Dont be at yourself

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Is Flanagan a starter for Pool?

Yes, nailed on until Glen Johnson is back from injury.

Swiper the fox

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Janujaz despite having great potential is not an FF player to consider this year IMO.
There are so many issues with him which would mean I would never consider him.
1 He is not a guaranteed starter
2 The fact he plays for Utd you will always want to play him even though he is supposed to be your 5th cheap mid. A lot of games he will only get you 1 pt as he will be subbed off early or subbed on late. You will invariably leave points on the bench.
3 He plays for a team that has huge competition for the position he plays. With mata now signed.RVP, mata and rooney will play every week. This leaves janujaz up against 5/6 other internationals for the one attacking place left in the team.
4 Bar his 2 goals against sunderland when nobody would have had him he has actually done little or nothing of note in FF terms since.
He could well start this weekend and score well but he isn't a good FF option. In a season or two Id Imagine he will be an essential FF player and man utd player.

Just to respond to this quickly. I agree now that Januzaj is not a good option going forward with Mata in the team and the two main men back. My advice to Mint Sauce earlier in this thread was only in relation to this weekend. There appears to be a general concensus that he will play against Fulham this gameweek, I just didn't consider it good business to ship him out at a four point hit for Zaha this week in particular, after that if I had him I'd definitely be shot of him for all the reasons you have pointed out.

Iused2likebusts

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Just to respond to this quickly. I agree now that Januzaj is not a good option going forward with Mata in the team and the two main men back. My advice to Mint Sauce earlier in this thread was only in relation to this weekend. There appears to be a general concensus that he will play against Fulham this gameweek, I just didn't consider it good business to ship him out at a four point hit for Zaha this week in particular, after that if I had him I'd definitely be shot of him for all the reasons you have pointed out.

Ye I agree if you have him I wouldnt get rid of him ahead of this game. I think he has to have a great chance of starting and getting decent points.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Ade to Benteke?

Mint Sauce

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Just to respond to this quickly. I agree now that Januzaj is not a good option going forward with Mata in the team and the two main men back. My advice to Mint Sauce earlier in this thread was only in relation to this weekend. There appears to be a general concensus that he will play against Fulham this gameweek, I just didn't consider it good business to ship him out at a four point hit for Zaha this week in particular, after that if I had him I'd definitely be shot of him for all the reasons you have pointed out.

The four point hit I did consider, but after him costing me 10 points 2 GWs ago when he came on for 1 minute, and then could have cost me 10 points again last GW had he came on for a cameo, it was either leave him on the bench this week, or get rid.

Maybe their could have been better players in that price range, but then I feel when you are getting at that price range you want to get players from different teams, so to spread the risk rather than have a couple of players from the same team, which could have happened if went for someone else.

And as was pointed outm hopefully he will get more game time and starts now.

sports_mad_lad

Any advice for my team? Started off quite well but fallen back a bit now, trailing my league leader by around 40 points so have a couple curve balls like holtby. Any advice appreciated!

Danger781

sports_mad_lad wrote: »

Any advice for my team? Started off quite well but fallen back a bit now, trailing my league leader by around 40 points so have a couple curve balls like holtby. Any advice appreciated!

Not 1 of your subs are guaranteed a spot in their team.

Robert Lawlor

Ozil And goruid out and van persie and banco in

irish son

SlickRic wrote: »

Dzeko has had an ankle problem all week.

i was going to double up on him and Negredo. glad i held off now; may go Giroud as I've no Arsenal cover.

I wouldn't get Giroud, I'd say most teams have no Arsenal attacking cover at the moment. What about Lambert or J-Rod, good fixtures and cheap.

irish son

Are people starting their Arsenal defenders? I think Ill bench Kosc.

Iused2likebusts

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Trying to decide who to replace Evans with. I'm thinking Winston Reid but too many doubts. I could just play Kos, bank my transfer and have 2 for midweek and see what jumps out at me then. I could even make 3 transfers and take a -4 then and have a mini-reshuffle.

It's just annoying as Evans was ideal for this weekend. I'll have a ponder anyway. Other defenders are Kos, Danny G, Bennett and Cahill.

Ye I really hope reid starts this weekend as if he does I'll bring him in for the next gw for evans.

El festino

irish son wrote: »

Are people starting their Arsenal defenders? I think Ill bench Kosc.

Countless people I know left their chelsea defenders on the bench last Monday and it didn't turn out too well. I am firm believer in playing your best players no matter what the opposition. That said, depends on who your sub would be. For example, a crystal palace defender would be a good shout for a clean sheet this week..

Max_Charger

irish son wrote: »

Are people starting their Arsenal defenders? I think Ill bench Kosc.

Looking at putting Kos on the bench too. Seems criminal to do it but there's no way I can see them keeping a cs.