Fantasy Premier League PreSeason Prep

The Wild Bunch

Rodgers couldn't organise a defence at Watford, Reading or Swansea, so I wouldn't hold much hope of him doing anything at Liverpool

kennyb3

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Rodgers couldn't organise a defence at Watford, Reading or Swansea, so I wouldn't hold much hope of him doing anything at Liverpool

13 clean sheets with the Swans 2011/12 season?

Lemlin

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Rodgers couldn't organise a defence at Watford, Reading or Swansea, so I wouldn't hold much hope of him doing anything at Liverpool

As pointed out above, Swansea were great for clean sheets under him.

The Wild Bunch

80 goals conceded in 50 games at Watford and Reading
120 goals conceded in 2 seasons at Swansea
120 goals conc$eded in 2 seasons at Liverpool

If that's not piss poor defensive management i dont know what is

manual_man

i think it's fair to expect Liverpool to tighten up a bit at the back this season, Lovren should help, and (possibly) a new left back

Skrtel is firmly on my radar, he's looked very solid in pre-season and i expect him to command a starting place, though i'll wait a few games and see. A goal every five games average last season simply can't be ignored

Iused2likebusts

manual_man wrote: »

i think it's fair to expect Liverpool to tighten up a bit at the back this season, Lovren should help, and (possibly) a new left back

Skrtel is firmly on my radar, he's looked very solid in pre-season and i expect him to command a starting place, though i'll wait a few games and see. A goal every five games average last season simply can't be ignored

A goal every 3 if you include ogs

Oranage2

What are people's opinions on sterling, he seems to be having a great pre season, my only doubts about him is he's a young player that's a rotation risk.

manual_man

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

A goal every 3 if you include ogs

well thankfully it's only -2 for an own goal! didn't realise he got THREE of them tho :eek: still, joking or no, that's -6pts vs +42pts(+ baps) on the scoring front

x43r0

manual_man wrote: »

i think it's fair to expect Liverpool to tighten up a bit at the back this season, Lovren should help, and (possibly) a new left back

Skrtel is firmly on my radar, he's looked very solid in pre-season and i expect him to command a starting place, though i'll wait a few games and see. A goal every five games average last season simply can't be ignored

Skrtel's place is by no means assured this season. Lovren-Sakho will be the first choice pair going forward. I think Skrtel will start the season in the first XI but I don't expect him to stay in the team once Lovren settles

Iused2likebusts

manual_man wrote: »

well thankfully it's only -2 for an own goal! didn't realise he got THREE of them tho :eek: still, joking or no, that's -6pts vs +42pts(+ baps) on the scoring front

I was joking he was prolific at both ends to be fair.

Lemlin

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

80 goals conceded in 50 games at Watford and Reading
120 goals conceded in 2 seasons at Swansea
120 goals conc$eded in 2 seasons at Liverpool

If that's not piss poor defensive management i dont know what is

Goals conceded don't really matter in this game. It's all about clean sheets. Alot of the time a team might as well concede 3 as concede one.

Rodgers last three seasons (stats from here http://www.statbunker.com/competitions/Top10KeepersCleanSheets?comp_id=449)

Swansea 11-12: 12
Liverpool 12-13: 15
Liverpool 13-14: 8
Total: 35

That's an average of nearly 12 a season. It's a fairly decent record for me.

manual_man

x43r0 wrote: »

Skrtel's place is by no means assured this season. Lovren-Sakho will be the first choice pair going forward. I think Skrtel will start the season in the first XI but I don't expect him to stay in the team once Lovren settles

Personally i think Lovren/Sakho will rotate in PL games and in Europe, with Skrtel the ever-present. I think Rogers values Skrtel for his leadership skills & experience. We'll see though

manual_man

Oranage2 wrote: »

What are people's opinions on sterling, he seems to be having a great pre season, my only doubts about him is he's a young player that's a rotation risk.

could be a differential

Lemlin

x43r0 wrote: »

Skrtel's place is by no means assured this season. Lovren-Sakho will be the first choice pair going forward. I think Skrtel will start the season in the first XI but I don't expect him to stay in the team once Lovren settles

Last year Skrtel was close to leaving. Benitez wanted him at Napoli. I don't think Rodgers is overly enthused with him.

manual_man

Lemlin wrote: »

Last year Skrtel was close to leaving. Benitez wanted him at Napoli. I don't think Rodgers is overly enthused with him.

he was our best defender in the 2nd half of the season. firmly in Rogers plans i.m.o.

Lemlin

manual_man wrote: »

he was our best defender in the 2nd half of the season. firmly in Rogers plans i.m.o.

You're a Liverpool supporter so you'd know more than me but I'm just wondering why he's signed Lovren if he's happy with what they have.

manual_man

Lemlin wrote: »

You're a Liverpool supporter so you'd know more than me but I'm just wondering why he's signed Lovren if he's happy with what they have.

i believe he's happy with Skrtel. Agger no, who will almost definitely leave b4 the transfer window shuts. Sakho has yet to prove himself. we're looking for a LB too. all things considered i think Skrtel will be 1st choice CB. but like i said, we'll see. if he starts the first few games then i'll seriously be considering him. GW2 and 3 dont promise much for clean sheets, GW4 on is a lot more promising

Oranage2

I think Rodgers will do with lovren what he did with sakho last season and that was not to play him at the start until agger or sakho mess up. But Liverpool have some very tough fixtures I can't see Why anybody would be looking at any of their defenders so early.

Also anyone having second thoughts on debuchy? He picked up a good few yellows last season, arsenal have a tough start and he also has some slight competition from chambers, a cheap way into the arsenal defense but I think I'll be looking at other options.