Gameweek 4 captain

OneColdHand

Sturridge(H) v Aston Villa

I don't know how anyone is captaining a United player.

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

OneColdHand wrote: »

I don't know how anyone is captaining a United player.

I think they'll be much improved at home to a dire QPR team.

alchemist33

Di Maria(H) v QPR

OneColdHand wrote: »

I don't know how anyone is captaining a United player.

QPR at home. First choice players coming back. Should be more stable at the back and midfield.

Costa injured. Sturridge out. City play Arsenal. Siggy away to Chelsea.

Backstreet Moyes

Don't want to abandon Costa but i am really leaning towards Sterling at home to Villa.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

CSF wrote: »

I think they'll be much improved at home to a dire QPR team.

i think a QPR team who had one dire performance would be more accurate. simply calling them dire, after that one game, and 3 league games in total, is ludicrous

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

manual_man wrote: »

i think a QPR team who had one dire performance would be more accurate. simply calling them dire, after that one game, and 3 league games in total, is ludicrous

Was not under the impression that QPR v Hull was their first ever game. I thought I'd watched them lots last season and them largely unimpressive but it must have been all in my head.

Arnold Tanzarian

Valencia(A) v Hull

Hope United win 3-1 with two RVP penalties and an own goal for caulker , late consolation goal for QPR to sicken those with de gea in goal.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

CSF wrote: »

Was not under the impression that QPR v Hull was their first ever game. I thought I'd watched them lots last season and them largely unimpressive but it must have been all in my head.

it's only fair to judge them based on what we've seen this season. they've lost one narrowly, lost one badly, and won one narrowly. they were piss poor against Spurs, yes, but that's one single game so far. United were largely unimpressive last season, doesn't mean the same will be the case this year. both teams have alot of new signings. etc. etc. it's way too early to be making these judgements about any team so far (i could understand if they'd got hammered in all 3 games, but that clearly isn't the case)

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

manual_man wrote: »

it's only fair to judge them based on what we've seen this season. they've lost one narrowly, lost one badly, and won one narrowly. they were piss poor against Spurs, yes, but that's one single game so far. United were largely unimpressive last season, doesn't mean the same will be the case this year. both teams have alot of new signings. etc. etc. it's way too early to be making these judgements about any team so far (i could understand if they'd got hammered in all 3 games, but that clearly isn't the case)

It's not about what's fair, it's about what logical, and all signs have pointed to QPR being the same poor team they've been for a long time.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

CSF wrote: »

It's not about what's fair, it's about what logical, and all signs have pointed to QPR being the same poor team they've been for a long time.

we'll agree to disagree. i don't see the logic there

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

manual_man wrote: »

we'll agree to disagree. i don't see the logic there

Putting every team on a fresh slate at the start of every season is not logical.

Past performance is a key indicator to future success. We are a full transfer window and 3 games in and there have been absolutely no signs of anything changing. Illogical to ignore that information.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

CSF wrote: »

Putting every team on a fresh slate at the start of every season is not logical.

Past performance is a key indicator to future success. We are a full transfer window and 3 games in and there have been absolutely no signs of anything changing. Illogical to ignore that information.

So by that 'logic', Man United should have finished 2nd last season, and Liverpool 7th, no? Also, QPR won their last game, and are ahead of United in the table. That doesn't seem very 'logical' to me, yet its fact!

Mr.Prodston

Di Maria(H) v QPR

CSF wrote: »

Was not under the impression that QPR v Hull was their first ever game. I thought I'd watched them lots last season and them largely unimpressive but it must have been all in my head.

Well QPR have brought in Rio Ferdinand, Caulker, Mutch, Fer and Sandro. Isla and Vargas on loan too. That's quite a solid spine that they didn't have last season which can only change things.

They haven't re-invented the wheel but they should be stronger than they were. They switched back to 4 at the back against Sunderland after the 4-0 demolition by Spurs and won. In my eyes its not quite so clear cut

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

manual_man wrote: »

So by that 'logic', Man United should have finished 2nd last season, and Liverpool 7th, no? Also, QPR won their last game, and are ahead of United in the table. That doesn't seem very 'logical' to me, yet its fact!

No, key indicator doesn't mean the exact same will happen. There are factors which create change, Ferguson leaving was the factor for United, Suarez being amazing was the one for Liverpool. Nothing really for QPR.

CSF

Valencia(A) v Hull

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Well QPR have brought in Rio Ferdinand, Caulker, Mutch, Fer and Sandro. Isla and Vargas on loan too. That's quite a solid spine that they didn't have last season which can only change things.

They haven't re-invented the wheel but they should be stronger than they were. They switched back to 4 at the back against Sunderland after the 4-0 demolition by Spurs and won. In my eyes its not quite so clear cut

They aren't significant signings when you look at what many of the teams who were already better than them are signing, most notably this week's opponents, Man United.

Arnold Tanzarian

Valencia(A) v Hull

CSF wrote: »

No, key indicator doesn't mean the exact same will happen. There are factors which create change, Ferguson leaving was the factor for United, Suarez being amazing was the one for Liverpool. Nothing really for QPR.

Jesus. Your talking about footie as if its some sort of scientific equation and that everything can be explained, calm down man!! This is sport on any given day anything can happen thats what makes it great

bezuaua

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

Am I mad to atm be considering crazy-mario??

jamesbondings

Sterling(H) v Aston Villa

Flecktarn wrote: »

I'm going with Naismith for the differential choice.

I thought I was the only one with this brainwave! Naismith has scored in all 3 of his games so far. Coming up against West Bromwich (losing their last two games and drawing the first) I would expect Naismith to get at least one.

TaytoCrisps

Di Maria(H) v QPR

Minefield this week with Costa and Rooney dodgy to start/play 90mins . going with Rooney C and Fab VC

Iused2likebusts

Falcao(H) v QPR

May end up with balotelli capt as I'm fearful of Rvp starting and I don't have costa.Im also considering Fabregas. Bookies odds have balotelli and Costa shortest at 8/13 for anytime goal with RVP and Falcao both at 4/6.

HighClass

Probably going to take a punt on Falcao. It's a risky one but it could pay off nicely. With the week that's in it it's not the worst time to take a risk.

wonski

Di Maria(H) v QPR

I will leave it with Rooney for the very last time.
No other options for me - Costa not guaranteed to start, Naismith is not worth it imo and all mids have tricky games this week.

Rooney(c) and Costa(vc)

Looks like I am not really prepared for this week, wildcard saved at least.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

getting serious itchy finger to change it over to Ivan!! he has attacking returns in all 3 games and has a good chance of a clean sheet!!

wonski

Di Maria(H) v QPR

manual_man wrote: »

getting serious itchy finger to change it over to Ivan!! he has attacking returns in all 3 games and has a good chance of a clean sheet!!

Rule number one for me - never, ever captain a defender.

Not saying it is a terribly bad idea, but you know what I mean.
This game is very important for Chelsea, they might play it safe this time.

manual_man

Fabregas(H) v Swansea

wonski wrote: »

Rule number one for me - never, ever captain a defender.

Not saying it is a terribly bad idea, but you know what I mean.
This game is very important for Chelsea, they might play it safe this time.

yeah i know...

but:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

shano_88

Sturridge(H) v Aston Villa

Went with Sterling. Tempted by Costa but with doubts over his fitness I'm gonna stick with Sterling.

Que Costa doing what he did last time.

Rikand

Di Maria(H) v QPR

I have it on Costa at the moment.....

Paully D

It would be Costa all day long but due to injury concerns I'm going with Rooney.

thewools

Paully D wrote: »

It would be Costa all day long but due to injury concerns I'm going with Rooney.

me too...

JR6

Rooney(H) v QPR

Think I'm going to go with Sterling. Costa may start but if actually injured he may not complete 90 mins! He may also score a couple though!
Think Aguero will score a couple too in a high scoring game!