General FPL Chat 2014/15 MOD WARNING POST 1839

El festino

Lemlin wrote: »

With CL and a couple of cup runs though, he'll have plenty of games to accomodate them all.

Very true. Rodgers has talked at length at buying players who are flexible and can play centrally and out wide. He is a big fan of the diamond formation. At home against the weaker teams, I could see Coutinho playing in midfield with Sterling in the hole behind two strikers.

It will be interesting to see who the core players are this year for Liverpool. Every team has its players that are immune to rotation to a certain extent. Right now, I would say Lovren and Henderson are they players. Liverpool have a lot of flexibility in Lallana, Markovic, Sterling and Coutinho so as above with all the extra games, there could be a lot of rotation especially in the attacking midfield positions.

Iused2likebusts

FrClintPower wrote: »

I think this is the main issue for Liverpool this season. Liverpool's front 6 was pretty consistent last year through necessity and it's arguable that Hendo missing the last few games cost Liverpool the league because the squad was too thin.

With CL thrown in this year, the squad had to be deepened, and an element of squad rotation introduced. I've Sterling in my team, but once Lallana and Markovic are fit those positions behind the striker(s) are going to get extremely competitive.

With Balotelli joining we could see the diamond formation used again, with 2 up top, making the person deployed "in the hole" even harder to predict.

Trying to figure out which system Liverpool will use from week to week will be hard too, Rodgers has shown himself to be very pragmatic rather than rigidly sticking to one formation.

This would also be my thinking on it. I'd see liverpool going with a diamond 2 up top as their first choice team with the front 6 being Gerrard Hendo lallana sterling in the hole behind Balotelli sturridge. Overall I'd say it's bad for sterling if the move goes through as it's inevitable he will be rotated occasionally with Coutinho Markovic etc in a change of formation or due to freshness after cl games.

hjkl

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

I'd imagine he would come in around the 9.5 - 10.5 mil mark. most likely 10mil.

Can't see Rodgers starting Balotelli ahead of Sturridge if he is fit but he may play both of them in the same way as he did with Suarez.

He's never scored more than 14 league goals at any club he's played for. He will come at 9million I think.

Arnold Tanzarian

Lemlin wrote: »

Balotelli is certainly a signing I wasn't expecting. Perhaps Rodgers heard he was available on the cheap and decided to go with it.

I still think that Sturridge will always play through the centre for Liverpool so either its a switch to a two man frontline or Balotelli coming in from the wing.

I always thought they had wanted Remy because he could play on the wing. I still think Liverpool will go with 4-2-3-1, if Balotelli isn't in the number ten, perhaps he'll be in a wide position. Did he not play that wide position for City before?[/QUOTE]

No he didnt ever play in a wide position before at city, as someone else said he played maybe a handful of games as a teenager at inter as a winger , he is an out and out no9 a centre forward that leads the line. He will not be played as a no10 or on the wing, trust me

Lucas Hood

How can we trust you Arnold when you lied to us for years and years impersonating Principal Skinner?

kennyb3

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/30964/9431591/premier-league-edin-dzeko-signs-new-four-year-manchester-city-deal

Good news for any Dzeko owners (including myself)

Ormus

Lucas Hood wrote: »

How can we trust you Arnold when you lied to us for years and years impersonating Principal Skinner?

That was Armin

Arnold Tanzarian

Ormus wrote: »

That was Armin

I have checked it with a couple different websites , some say arnold , some say armin.

Swiper the fox

Arnold Tanzarian wrote: »

I have checked it with a couple different websites , some say arnold , some say armin.

It was most definitely Armin, I assumed yours was a deliberate mistake:P Lets agree to never speak about it again

Anyway back on topic, what do ye think about Mata?:eek::D

Arnold Tanzarian

Swiper the fox wrote: »

It was most definitely Armin, I assumed yours was a deliberate mistake:P Lets agree to never speak about it again

Anyway back on topic, what do ye think about Mata?:eek::D

I have kept him, hoping for a big few weeks from him and rooney

Lemlin

It was pretty clear Hull would be after someone after selling Long and losing Snodgrass.

Stay away form the Lancashire Messi please Brucey....

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/hull-city-bid-jordan-rhodes-blackburn

SD1990

Henderson or Arnautovic this weekend? :-/

Lemlin

SD1990 wrote: »

Henderson or Arnautovic this weekend? :-/

Stoke play Hull who have Europa League tonight I think. I'd go Arnautovic.

Swiper the fox

SD1990 wrote: »

Henderson or Arnautovic this weekend? :-/

Drop Arnie at your peril;)

Seriously though for this week and with that choice DROP ARNIE AT YOUR PERIL.

dahat

Interesting article on defenders from last week and worth following.

http://totalfpl.com/Articles/312/defender-bonus-point-weekly-gw1

John83

Trying to decide on whether to start Pieters (Hull away) or Debuchy (Everton away).

I'm leaning towards Pieters because I fancy Everton to score and I'm wondering will Hull be slightly distracted by the job they have to do in the Europa league next week.

OneColdHand

John83 wrote: »

Trying to decide on whether to start Pieters (Hull away) or Debuchy (Everton away).

I'm leaning towards Pieters because I fancy Everton to score and I'm wondering will Hull be slightly distracted by the job they have to do in the Europa league next week.

Yeah plus Pieters got a few bonus points last week, despite conceding. Although Debuchy got an assist despite conceding so it is a tough one.

iamanengine

I'm just wondering, I currently have Lovren starting. However, due to the fact that Liverpool are playing against City I don't particularly fancy them to get a clean sheet. I have Cameron (STK), who are playing Hull, on the bench but he isn't a guaranteed starter, I think.

So my question is, if I start Cameron and he doesn't start, Lovren will then come into play, yes? I also have Dummet as an option. Thoughts?

Sorry, noob question

SpaceCowb0y

I'm in defensive mess this weekend!

Chambers (possibly wont start/play 60 mins)
Taylor (only played 45 mins last week)
Bruce (down as a doubt)

Basically my defence this week consists of De Gea, Terry and two of the above. My other option is Van Aanholt against Utd.:o

Not predicting as good a result as last week!

John83

iamanengine wrote: »

So my question is, if I start Cameron and he doesn't start, Lovren will then come into play, yes?

Sorry, noob question

Lovern will come in if Cameron plays zero minutes.

Swiper the fox

iamanengine wrote: »

I'm just wondering, I currently have Lovren starting. However, due to the fact that Liverpool are playing against City I don't particularly fancy them to get a clean sheet. I have Cameron (STK), who are playing Hull, on the bench but he isn't a guaranteed starter, I think.

So my question is, if I start Cameron and he doesn't start, Lovren will then come into play, yes?

Sorry, noob question

If Cameron plays even 1 minute he'll stay in your team, otherwise the first defender on your bench (assuming you're playing three at the back) will come in.

iamanengine

So between Cameron, Dummett and Lovren, do ye think Lovren would be the best option?

Playing 3 at the back with Debuchy, Terry and Lovren.

John83

Actually I have Neil Taylor starting at home to Burnley as well. I only noticed now that he only got 52 minutes last week. Was that due to being booked in the first half? Would he usually be expected to play longer?

GetWithIt

John83 wrote: »

Actually I have Neil Taylor starting at home to Burnley as well. I only noticed now that he only got 52 minutes last week. Was that due to being booked in the first half? Would he usually be expected to play longer?

I was listening to the game and the commentators called this just beforehand due to the booking. He was getting taken to the cleaners and was walking a tightrope with every foul. He'll play unless something has come up since.

Liam2012

iamanengine wrote: »

So between Cameron, Dummett and Lovren, do ye think Lovren would be the best option?

Playing 3 at the back with Debuchy, Terry and Lovren.

Dummett started last week and the defence didn't look that bad from what I saw and have read in the meantime. Villa are very unpredictable. So I'd say he has the best chance of a CS of those 3. If he doesn't start he's unlikely to come on as a sub so if you have Lovren 1st defensive sub he'll come in there. Cameron is unlikely to play at any time barring injury. So putting him 1st defensive sub wouldn't be the worst idea either if you're convinced Lovren won't get points v City. I know Lovren's goal threat isn't great and I myself don't fancy a CS for Liverpool but he should play the 90.

F1ngers

West Brom sign Samaras.
https://twitter.com/WBAFCofficial

kennyb3

F1ngers wrote: »

West Brom sign Samaras.
https://twitter.com/WBAFCofficial

Feck me WB are going down.

Degag

Whats the story with Isgrove? Was going to get him in but FFS not having him as starting.

Smartguy

Naismith at home to arsenal or colochinni away to villa - what do you reckon?

Shedite27

Smartguy wrote: »

Naismith at home to arsenal or colochinni away to villa - what do you reckon?

I'd go Naismith