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Gameweek 27 - Transfer Thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    Green&Red wrote: »
    Any love for Sterling -> KDB for a -4?

    Would C him this week

    Will KDB start against Southampton would be my fear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,400 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    touts wrote: »
    Probably Barnes to Raphina but Jota is tempting

    Would love to do Salah to KdB as Salah is just dead weight at this point but would need to take a -8 to do that as have 3 City already.

    I seem to remember a Salah went like that for a period last season as well. But this season given the circumstances and the amount of games it is worse.

    Jota being out has really added to the problem gives Klopp no real options.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,400 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Green&Red wrote: »
    Any love for Sterling -> KDB for a -4?

    Would C him this week
    Will KDB start against Southampton would be my fear.


    I was thinking the same, but have the same worry. Yet KDB is capable on one game alone.Also have Gundogan as VC.

    But part of me is tempted by Ings will start both games on pens. Could do well v Sheffield United and always has the high potential to score against City.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Getting rid of Bruno for a .6 swing if i need to bring him back in. is it worth it? cant get rid of salah before fulham.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    but1er wrote: »
    Getting rid of Bruno for a .6 swing if i need to bring him back in. is it worth it? cant get rid of salah before fulham.

    I'm pondering the same. It would have been madness to consider 10 gameweeks ago, as you'd be denting your team value for half the season. But now? Not the craziest move. Only would have to get through the last 8 GWs or so with a reduced team value.

    If you're in the same boat as me with a WC to come and BB used, then you can afford to go very light on the bench in your WC, which should free up funds to get Bruno back. I see no real risk in going for cheapest possible goalkeeper and one cheapest possible defender in a WC to see out the season. So that's probably about 1m freed up which covers any Bruno buy back.

    Add to this the fact that none of Sterling, Salah, or KDB are exactly looking like "must haves" right now, there doesn't seem to be that much of a squeeze on funds.

    Thinking I'll likely take out Bruno for Son this week. Trying to decide whether to play DCL against a very stingy Chelsea side, or take a -4 to bring in Lingard or Saka for Barnes and play them instead. In isolation it's not worth a 4 point hit, but it's another player for 29 and a hit I might end up taking down the line anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Dice75


    Kane in for Ricky and sideways move from Sterling to new captain KDB.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Dice75 wrote:
    Kane in for Ricky and sideways move from Sterling to new captain KDB.


    Why sell Ricky? In form and potential DGW in 28


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Morzadec wrote: »
    I'm pondering the same. It would have been madness to consider 10 gameweeks ago, as you'd be denting your team value for half the season. But now? Not the craziest move. Only would have to get through the last 8 GWs or so with a reduced team value.

    If you're in the same boat as me with a WC to come and BB used, then you can afford to go very light on the bench in your WC, which should free up funds to get Bruno back. I see no real risk in going for cheapest possible goalkeeper and one cheapest possible defender in a WC to see out the season. So that's probably about 1m freed up which covers any Bruno buy back.

    Add to this the fact that none of Sterling, Salah, or KDB are exactly looking like "must haves" right now, there doesn't seem to be that much of a squeeze on funds.

    Thinking I'll likely take out Bruno for Son this week. Trying to decide whether to play DCL against a very stingy Chelsea side, or take a -4 to bring in Lingard or Saka for Barnes and play them instead. In isolation it's not worth a 4 point hit, but it's another player for 29 and a hit I might end up taking down the line anyway.

    I think were both in the same boat. Bruno to Son just for cover and its one more for gw 29 ( Up to 5 players for that gw) Can easily get another 3 in by then and Wildcard for GW 30.

    Have had a 3.9mil defender and a 4mil keeper in since the start but bench boosted so brought in SJ as the keeper and then have to decide between him and Martinez for this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,024 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    but1er wrote: »
    Getting rid of Bruno for a .6 swing if i need to bring him back in. is it worth it? cant get rid of salah before fulham.

    You seem to be talking about Fulham as if it's the same team as the start of the season. 4 CS in last 6 games, and only conceded 1 goal in both of the other games. Liverpool only scored 1 against them in the reverse fixture.

    Fulham need to keep the goals against down to have a chance of surviving, so i don't see Liverpool scoring 4/5 goals especially in the form that they are in. Salah only got 61 mins yesterday. Something isn't right in that camp.

    Yea Bruno blanked in the DGW, but in the 4 games prior to that he got 4 goals and 3 assists. He can't be expected to score every week.

    Given there are very few if any must have players, i also think selling a player like Bruno with his ownership so high is probably asking for trouble. Could you for instance downgrade a forward to Brewster which should save you 2m? and use that to get Son in along with Bruno and Salah (if you don't want to sell him?)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,724 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Still cant decide who to replace Barnes with, I already have Raphina, Gundog. KdB, Bruno
    -Lingard (cant play v Utd but could bench him, otherwise he is on the form of his life)
    -Jota, should get minutes but probably lacking match fitness for 2 or 3 games
    -Grealish, injured but some chance he might return this weekend
    -Mount, bit of wildcard but is on good form and seems to be favoured by Tuchel with 7 starts from his 8 games in charge

    Any thoughts?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,400 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Still cant decide who to replace Barnes with, I already have Raphina, Gundog. KdB, Bruno
    -Lingard (cant play v Utd but could bench him, otherwise he is on the form of his life)
    -Jota, should get minutes but probably lacking match fitness for 2 or 3 games
    -Grealish, injured but some chance he might return this weekend
    -Mount, bit of wildcard but is on good form and seems to be favoured by Tuchel with 7 starts from his 8 games in charge

    Any thoughts?

    First thought before I read your options was Lingard - great form.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,024 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Still cant decide who to replace Barnes with, I already have Raphina, Gundog. KdB, Bruno
    -Lingard (cant play v Utd but could bench him, otherwise he is on the form of his life)
    -Jota, should get minutes but probably lacking match fitness for 2 or 3 games
    -Grealish, injured but some chance he might return this weekend
    -Mount, bit of wildcard but is on good form and seems to be favoured by Tuchel with 7 starts from his 8 games in charge

    Any thoughts?

    El Ghazi could be decent shout if he plays. I don't really know the ins/outs of the villa team but usually returns when gets a run in the team.

    Siggy could also be decent option - risk he won't start - but he's had some good returns lately and might have a double

    Neves has a bit of form as well but Wolves are hit and miss.

    But yea it's slim pickings - Mount, Lingard but you have to bench against Utd, Foden maybe - but huge rotation risk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,400 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    I bit the bullet got Bale and Pereira in for Fernandes and Lowton - 4.

    Not sure on it now was going to go Son. Instead went for the hipster option for the fun of it. Could Bale destroy Palace if he gets 60 plus minutes? Will Bale even start? He might not!

    Obviously means a Son 17 pointer or something.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Will hold Barnes this week to see how Grealish gets on before getting him back in for GW29. Thinking Mendy to Forestor to free up funds but it would leave me a dilemma to start Forestor or Martinez then


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,724 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    First thought before I read your options was Lingard - great form.

    Yeah Lingards fixture v Leeds definitely looks attractive right about now as long as players can suck up benching him v United. The flip side to that is that he plays in blank GW29

    Ace2007 wrote: »
    El Ghazi could be decent shout if he plays. I don't really know the ins/outs of the villa team but usually returns when gets a run in the team.

    Siggy could also be decent option - risk he won't start - but he's had some good returns lately and might have a double

    Neves has a bit of form as well but Wolves are hit and miss.

    But yea it's slim pickings - Mount, Lingard but you have to bench against Utd, Foden maybe - but huge rotation risk.

    Owned Foden before and it was frustrating to see Pep bench him a game after he hauled big time. With el Ghazi I think someone said his minutes depend on Ross Barkleys availability. Hadnt even thought of Siggy but his potential DGW is attractive though he blanks in 29.

    I think Grealish is my favoured option if positive injury news was to come today but its hard to know what game Dean Smith is playing. Also a close rival sold Grealish so Im keen to get on him before he gets him back in.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    I think Grealish is my favoured option if positive injury news was to come today but its hard to know what game Dean Smith is playing. Also a close rival sold Grealish so Im keen to get on him before he gets him back in.

    Doesn't sound good - "Jack Grealish is doing better. He’s unlikely to play. I’ve not sat down with the medical staff yet but he was on the AlterG running yesterday. He looks pain free now, so once I sit down with the medical staff we’ll decide what he’s doing today."
    That was from Smith today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,227 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Yeah Lingards fixture v Leeds definitely looks attractive right about now as long as players can suck up benching him v United. The flip side to that is that he plays in blank GW29




    Owned Foden before and it was frustrating to see Pep bench him a game after he hauled big time. With el Ghazi I think someone said his minutes depend on Ross Barkleys availability. Hadnt even thought of Siggy but his potential DGW is attractive though he blanks in 29.

    I think Grealish is my favoured option if positive injury news was to come today but its hard to know what game Dean Smith is playing. Also a close rival sold Grealish so Im keen to get on him before he gets him back in.
    Reckon Smith won't be too obliging with info if he is near to being back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,724 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    CSF wrote: »
    Reckon Smith won't be too obliging with info if he is near to being back.

    yeah thats the fear, Smith will be playing his card close to his chest especially after those leaks and what looks like a false leak about Watkins being out last weekend when he actually played. Will have a look for the Villa presser later but doubting we are going to learn anything.

    Part of me wants to go with Mount as you get the feeling Chelsea are now very much on an end of season charge and he's had 2 goals and an assist in his last 3 games. Chelsea also keeping clean sheets to beat the band, they've only conceeded twice in 8 games since Tuchel took over. Chelseas fixtures look good too for the next while, of their next 7 games 5 are against bottom half clubs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,669 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Still cant decide who to replace Barnes with, I already have Raphina, Gundog. KdB, Bruno
    -Lingard (cant play v Utd but could bench him, otherwise he is on the form of his life)
    -Jota, should get minutes but probably lacking match fitness for 2 or 3 games
    -Grealish, injured but some chance he might return this weekend
    -Mount, bit of wildcard but is on good form and seems to be favoured by Tuchel with 7 starts from his 8 games in charge

    Any thoughts?

    I've personally going to hold onto and bench Barnes this week and I'm hoping we'll hear early next week whether the Everton Villa match will be fixed for GW28 and then make a decision. Hopefully he wont lose too much value before then. I'm actually surprised he hasn't dropped yet this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Dice75


    Why sell Ricky? In form and potential DGW in 28

    Brought him in for the 3 games, scored a goal in each, now he's done. Kane train beginning this GW.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,108 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Lingard in for Barnes and bb activated.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,227 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    yeah thats the fear, Smith will be playing his card close to his chest especially after those leaks and what looks like a false leak about Watkins being out last weekend when he actually played. Will have a look for the Villa presser later but doubting we are going to learn anything.

    Part of me wants to go with Mount as you get the feeling Chelsea are now very much on an end of season charge and he's had 2 goals and an assist in his last 3 games. Chelsea also keeping clean sheets to beat the band, they've only conceeded twice in 8 games since Tuchel took over. Chelseas fixtures look good too for the next while, of their next 7 games 5 are against bottom half clubs.
    I think the Watkins stuff was genuine nonsense, for what its worth. FPL injurie leaks the topic of the month, so there was inevitably gonna be a few people trying to make themselves internet notable. It was the same during the peak of the pre-deadline team leaks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭Benimar


    If someone had told me at the start of the season that the night before GW27 I’d be seriously contemplating transferring in Jesse Lingard.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,956 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Benimar wrote: »
    If someone had told me at the start of the season that the night before GW27 I’d be seriously contemplating transferring in Jesse Lingard.......

    Or ditching Salah before a home game against Fulham!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭Benimar


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    Or ditching Salah before a home game against Fulham!

    I’m not that mad!

    (Although as a Liverpool fan, I do wonder if they will ever score again!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,159 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Not sure what to do at the moment, to be honest!

    Need to get rid of Barnes Mount seems like a good option but also considering Son I should of bloody got him last week when I taught about it :pac:.

    Also thinking of bringing Antonio back in but im sure that would only cause him to stop scoring again ha.

    Salah and Bruno, I think id rather keep Bruno and I don't know if KDB will play enough for his price the way Pep is going.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Benimar wrote:
    If someone had told me at the start of the season that the night before GW27 I’d be seriously contemplating transferring in Jesse Lingard.......


    Pulled the trigger there now for him!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,159 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Antonio in for Calvert Lewin or Lingard for Barnes?

    Also strongly thinking of KDB now in for Salah but I dunno yet if it pays off with the way City are rotating.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    Think Im going to bring in Mahrez as my third City player. They have 3 league games in a week and I think he will play at least 2.

    Have just enough to do Mahrez & White in for Barnes & Maguire.

    Also tempted by Son in for Bruno which means I will have to play Maguire or Lowton. Will decided later. I still think Bruno could return in any of the next 3 games


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    Sold DCL & Salah for Kane and Lingard.

    I think given that GW29, and current fixtures vs CRY & Leeds, this is the most optimal.

    Wouldnt worry too much if DCL gets a DGW announced as 1 of the games he ll play against the best keeper in the league, and in the other game he ll be up against Pope. Not on penalties. Doesnt have a game in GW 29. Blanked twice just now and really had 1 shot on target I think in 2 games. not gud nuff


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Lots of activity. I think I'll sit still and bank.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,024 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Lots of activity. I think I'll sit still and bank.

    Yea think I'm going to do the same, bank and re-evaluate the situation after this GW.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭daithijjj


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    Or ditching Salah before a home game against Fulham!

    Or that Liverpool have lost more players to injury than China has to Covid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Sold DCL & Salah for Kane and Lingard.

    I think given that GW29, and current fixtures vs CRY & Leeds, this is the most optimal.

    Wouldnt worry too much if DCL gets a DGW announced as 1 of the games he ll play against the best keeper in the league, and in the other game he ll be up against Pope. Not on penalties. Doesnt have a game in GW 29. Blanked twice just now and really had 1 shot on target I think in 2 games. not gud nuff

    He's also not playing centre forward anymore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭trigger26


    Brought in KDB and using triple captain, raging I didn't stick with tc of Son last week, the hearts taken over!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,159 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    If City beat United at the weekend the league is done and dusted is it worth bringing in more city players i wonder?


    Pep will really focus on the Champions league then id imagine so who knows who will play week in week out. Where gonna be running this rotation risk every game possibly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,267 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Bruno and Salah out for KdB and Auba for -4. Time to mix things up a little


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    manual_man wrote: »
    Bruno and Salah out for KdB and Auba for -4. Time to mix things up a little

    Bruno out, KDB in. For a few weeks and then I'll probably reverse it or get bruno in for Salah


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Cypher_sounds


    Will Salah even start on Sunday?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭redarmy


    Will Salah even start on Sunday?

    Yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Cypher_sounds


    redarmy wrote: »
    Yes

    Might hold on to him so.

    Though pool scoring only 2 in their last 7 home games is quite a concern as a Salah owner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭bantee


    Wasn't seeing much options so went AWB to Reguillon, risky that he'll start all the coming games but hoping he will in GW29


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,227 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Looking for a Barnes replacement for GW27, 28 and 30 (may not even have to start in 28 as I'm pretty ok that week). No extra funds to use, so its players below 7 million that I'm stuck looking at.


    I'm committed to FH in 29 and am very likely to wildcard in 31, so it is a really short term move (could honestly be a 2 game move if I felt like it)


    I've kind of narrowed it down to being between Mount and Raphinha. 2 guys with lots of routes to points with set pieces etc. and both looking particularly good even from open play of late. Both guys with really good fixtures in GW30 too, and for such a short term punt you definitely feel extra inclined to attack the fixtures.


    Mount 11/4 to score this weekend, and Raphinha 7/2, which is obviously a very simplistic way of looking at it. Mount 1.06 xG and 0.58 xA from the last 3, compared to Raphinha's 0.9 xG and 2.53 xA.


    Anyone care to put some colour on those stats, or have any kind of extra feelings either way? I've to make the decision tonight with all Barnes, Raphinha and Mount's prices likely to move.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    CSF wrote:
    Anyone care to put some colour on those stats, or have any kind of extra feelings either way? I've to make the decision tonight with all Barnes, Raphinha and Mount's prices likely to move.


    Mount has no game in 30 though. Lingard?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,159 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    I went with Lingard don't mind benching him next week as I have to decide who to bench this week between Bamford and Raphinha anyway.

    At least I won't next week!

    Gonna give Salah the game against Fulham and see how United and Bruno responded this week. I've noticed every time Bruno blanks two game weeks in a row he gets a big score so who knows!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,227 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Mount has no game in 30 though. Lingard?

    You’re mixing up 29 and 30. I’m playing FH in 29 so that week isn’t a concern


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    My GW29 plan has left me with a strong squad for this weekend, who the hell do I bench from this lot

    Cancelo DGW
    Regulion CRY
    Pereira (bha)
    Digne (che) - bench

    Kdb DGW
    Gundog DGW
    Son CRY
    Lingard LEE
    Bruno (mci) - bench

    Bamford (whu)
    DCL (che)
    Watkins (WOL)

    Am I mad benching Bruno?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,724 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    CSF wrote: »
    Anyone care to put some colour on those stats, or have any kind of extra feelings either way? I've to make the decision tonight with all Barnes, Raphinha and Mount's prices likely to move.

    I went Barnes to Mount, theres not much between him and Raphina but I just think Chelsea are in a rich vein of form now whereas Leeds seem to blow hot and cold and West Ham isnt an easy place for them to go right now. I own Raphina but have benched him and Dallas for this GW as I feel West Ham can shut Leeds out.

    Mount also has an edge on the chance of a clean sheet, 6 CS in 8 games now for Chelsea since Tuchel came in and Mount has played in 7 of those 8. I think he's in with a good chance of attacking returns v Everton and after that theyve got Leeds, more potential there. Then they blank but after that its West Brom. For a 2 or 3 week punt I think he fits the bill (*famous last words)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,159 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    I went Barnes to Mount, theres not much between him and Raphina but I just think Chelsea are in a rich vein of form now whereas Leeds seem to blow hot and cold and West Ham isnt an easy place for them to go right now. I own Raphina but have benched him and Dallas for this GW as I feel West Ham can shut Leeds out.

    Mount also has an edge on the chance of a clean sheet, 6 CS in 8 games now for Chelsea since Tuchel came in and Mount has played in 7 of those 8. I think he's in with a good chance of attacking returns v Everton and after that theyve got Leeds, more potential there. Then they blank but after that its West Brom. For a 2 or 3 week punt I think he fits the bill (*famous last words)

    Which leads me to the question who should I bench Bamford or Raphinha?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭daithijjj


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    My GW29 plan has left me with a strong squad for this weekend, who the hell do I bench from this lot

    Cancelo DGW
    Regulion CRY
    Pereira (bha)
    Digne (che) - bench

    Kdb DGW
    Gundog DGW
    Son CRY
    Lingard LEE
    Bruno (mci) - bench

    Bamford (whu)
    DCL (che)
    Watkins (WOL)

    Am I mad benching Bruno?

    In short, no. Already looking fatigued, City away, double v AC Milan, West Ham playing well and should be fresh, a blank and Leicester in the cup..........all in space of 15 days.


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