Pre-season Friendlies

PARlance · 05-08-2014 11:36am

roryc wrote: »

I originally had RVP and Silva in mind. Seeing Rooney and Mata link up well in their first game (without RVP) immediately made me switch, as I always planned on having two or three United players due to their fixtures. Unfortunately making the switch last week was of no benefit, because despite being right about them being a good pairing (as many others on the forum were) it makes no difference. The more it becomes publicised how well they are doing, the more casual players are likely to pick them for GW1. Its almost a curse that the game opens a month before GW1!

I'm still not getting your point

If it opened next week, what difference would there be?
The publicity doesn't go away.
The fact that they are 2 good players doesn't go away.
People would still know that RVP hasn't played.

It sounds like you're issue is with having preseason friendlies rather than the game opening up earlier.

And there's plenty of chance for casuals to be distracted. A few good displays in the Charity Shield could push up the City (especially with Silvas current % or if someone like Navas had a cracker) and Arsenal midfielders ownership even more.

Sure you might stick Silva back in yourself

zarquon · 05-08-2014 11:49am

roryc wrote: »

I originally had RVP and Silva in mind. Seeing Rooney and Mata link up well in their first game (without RVP) immediately made me switch, as I always planned on having two or three United players due to their fixtures. Unfortunately making the switch last week was of no benefit, because despite being right about them being a good pairing (as many others on the forum were) it makes no difference. The more it becomes publicised how well they are doing, the more casual players are likely to pick them for GW1. Its almost a curse that the game opens a month before GW1!

In fairness i would not call anyone watching preseason matches and form to pick their opening team a casual! Far from it.

CSF · 05-08-2014 11:50am

zarquon wrote: »

In fairness i would not call anyone watching preseason matches and form to pick their opening team a casual! Far from it.

Was thinking something similar

roryc · 05-08-2014 11:59am

Haha I'm more referring to people who make their team last minute. Would prefer if some of these players flew under the radar a bit... hopefully the likes of Ashley Young keep banging in goals and distract peoples attention away!

Mr.Prodston · 05-08-2014 12:08pm

Ashley Young to score a hat-trick against Swansea, followed by 2/3 more performances with goals and assists. We write it off as early season madness, he doesn't stop scoring, the FSA approaches melt-down, we split into factions until a very select few remain not owning Young and the brigade is formed :pac:

I laugh now, but just wait for it to happen.....

Hogey007 · 05-08-2014 12:12pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Ashley Young to score a hat-trick against Swansea, followed by 2/3 more performances with goals and assists. We write it off as early season madness, he doesn't stop scoring, the FSA approaches melt-down, we split into factions until a very select few remain not owning Young and the brigade is formed :pac:

I laugh now, but just wait for it to happen.....

I might actually consider Ashley young at 5.5 given uniteds fixtures if I didn't think i'd be using my 3 united players elsewhere.
And as a united fan I know as much as anyone how frustrating he can be and that he isn't really up to united's standard but at 5.5 he's better than most in that bracket. but just to be clear, i'm unlikely to be adding him.

zarquon · 05-08-2014 12:13pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Ashley Young to score a hat-trick against Swansea, followed by 2/3 more performances with goals and assists. We write it off as early season madness, he doesn't stop scoring, the FSA approaches melt-down, we split into factions until a very select few remain not owning Young and the brigade is formed :pac:

I laugh now, but just wait for it to happen.....

He could be this years Ramsey. He could also be this year's Ben Arfa. On current form though he would actually be a reasonable pick for the 1st few games.

Still Mata and Rooney are essetial for the opening games along with a defensive player which i would suggest to be either De Gea or Evans.

roryc · 05-08-2014 12:18pm

zarquon wrote: »

Still Mata and Rooney are essetial for the opening games along with a defensive player which i would suggest to be either De Gea or Evans.

Agreed, this is the point I was making above. They are essential, I just wish it wasn't so bloody obvious!

Mr.Prodston · 05-08-2014 9:16pm

Lukas Jutkiewicz has 2 goals for Burnley against Celta Vigo tonight

Iused2likebusts · 05-08-2014 9:26pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Lukas Jutkiewicz has 2 goals for Burnley against Celta Vigo tonight

That's 5 goals now I reckon he will start up top with Ings in behind.

Mr.Prodston · 05-08-2014 9:37pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

That's 5 goals now I reckon he will start up top with Ings in behind.

Ings didn't play tonight in what looked like an otherwise strong team. Ashley Barnes was in behind LJ and got an assist. I think Ings had some kind of knock but wasn't serious going by twitter. Wallace got the other assist and the game ended 2-2

Burnley: Heaton; Trippier, Duff, Shackell (c), Mee; Arfield, Marney, Jones, Wallace; Barnes, Jutkiewicz

Iused2likebusts · 05-08-2014 9:50pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Ings didn't play tonight in what looked like an otherwise strong team. Ashley Barnes was in behind LJ and got an assist. I think Ings had some kind of knock but wasn't serious going by twitter. Wallace got the other assist and the game ended 2-2

Burnley: Heaton; Trippier, Duff, Shackell (c), Mee; Arfield, Marney, Jones, Wallace; Barnes, Jutkiewicz

Ye ings for barnes and maybe kightly for wallace and thats the first eleven.

breffni bogballer · 05-08-2014 11:19pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Lukas Jutkiewicz has 2 goals for Burnley against Celta Vigo tonight

i hope martin and roy are keeping tabs on him

roryc · 06-08-2014 2:47pm

Can't believe I am honestly entertaining the idea of three Stoke players in my GW1 team. Think they play Betis tonight, will tune if for the game.

zarquon · 06-08-2014 3:06pm

roryc wrote: »

Can't believe I am honestly entertaining the idea of three Stoke players in my GW1 team. Think they play Betis tonight, will tune if for the game.

Only Cameron and Bojan are somewhat appealing to me. Who else have you in mind?

CSF · 06-08-2014 3:24pm

zarquon wrote: »

Only Cameron and Bojan are somewhat appealing to me. Who else have you in mind?

5.0 guys are value too IMO

Iused2likebusts · 06-08-2014 4:20pm

CSF wrote: »

5.0 guys are value too IMO

Huth has been in my team since day 1 great opening fixtures a goal threat and under the radar due to missing most of last season injured.

CSF · 06-08-2014 4:34pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Huth has been in my team since day 1 great opening fixtures a goal threat and under the radar due to missing most of last season injured.

Is Wilson starting instead of him not a slight worry?

roryc · 06-08-2014 4:35pm

Huth is the main one, and considering Cameron + Bojan. Likely will only have Huth though.

CSF · 06-08-2014 4:45pm

roryc wrote: »

Huth is the main one, and considering Cameron + Bojan. Likely will only have Huth though.

I want Huth, but feel Pieters has a more solid certainty of starting. Are we sure Pulis is going to break up what was a very successful Stoke defence after Huth's injury?

Iused2likebusts · 06-08-2014 5:02pm

CSF wrote: »

Is Wilson starting instead of him not a slight worry?

Huth has been starting the last few pre season games once he starts the weekend game Ill go with Huth.

Scorpion Sting · 06-08-2014 5:10pm

CSF wrote: »

I want Huth, but feel Pieters has a more solid certainty of starting. Are we sure Pulis is going to break up what was a very successful Stoke defence after Huth's injury?

I doubt Hughes will want Pulis interfering with his team selections.

CSF · 06-08-2014 5:14pm

jebforever wrote: »

I doubt Hughes will want Pulis interfering with his team selections.

Would you say no to Tony Pulis?

Scorpion Sting · 06-08-2014 5:17pm

CSF wrote: »

Would you say no to Tony Pulis?

Well when you put it like that... :pac:

CSF · 06-08-2014 7:05pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Huth has been starting the last few pre season games once he starts the weekend game Ill go with Huth.

With the Stoke starting team tonight it is definitely a bigger worry.

Iused2likebusts · 06-08-2014 7:07pm

CSF wrote: »

With the Stoke starting team tonight it is definitely a bigger worry.

whats the back 4

RichFTW · 06-08-2014 7:15pm

CSF wrote: »

With the Stoke starting team tonight it is definitely a bigger worry.

You know you're a true FPL addict when you start worrying about the Stoke starting line up! In pre season.

tom_k · 06-08-2014 7:17pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

whats the back 4

Stoke City team v Real Betis: Begovic, Bardsley, Pieters, Whelan, Ireland, Arnautovic, Wilson, Nzonzi, Shawcross (c), Diouf, Bojan.

So Bardsley, Pieters, Wilson, Shawcross I suppose.

CSF · 06-08-2014 7:23pm

tom_k wrote: »

Stoke City team v Real Betis: Begovic, Bardsley, Pieters, Whelan, Ireland, Arnautovic, Wilson, Nzonzi, Shawcross (c), Diouf, Bojan.

So Bardsley, Pieters, Wilson, Shawcross I suppose.

I wouldn't say it's as certain as that but I wouldn't be investing in huth either way. Plenty will be caught out on him if it does go that way

Iused2likebusts · 06-08-2014 7:37pm

CSF wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's as certain as that but I wouldn't be investing in huth either way. Plenty will be caught out on him if it does go that way

That's a strong team out may well go with pieters so

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