ShimSlady wrote: » Any glaring faults with this team? Pope (Martin) Aurier, Alonso, Saiss (Holgate, Simpson) KDB, Salah, Sterling, Pulisic (Dendonker) Jesus, Kane, Greenwood
FitzShane wrote: » Is there anything to be said for Jesus?
km79 wrote: » Greenwood possibly rising Vardy possibly falling tonight Just in case funds are tight
Morzadec wrote: » Definitely a lot to be said for him with Aguero out. I don't rate him that highly as a player but he's CF for City. They can play others there, but I'd still expect him to start more than he doesn't. When he does start he does tend to return regular points. Not humongous hauls like Aguero but solid amounts of goals/assists. Added to this is that he's a striker and it's hard to find good strikers at the moment compared to midfielders (i.e. there's lots of great mid and cheap priced midfileders but very few mid-cheap priced strikers, so might make sense to move more funds into attack on someone like Jesus). I'm considering him on a WC, but he does take up a City spot. KDB is still a must, Mahrez seems great value right now and returning really well. Then you have Foden at 5.2 who is getting very involved in the action and you'd imagine Pep will want to give game time too in these fairly pointless games for them. So it's really hard to let go one of the above 3 mids, but I might ditch Foden for someone like Saint Maximin and go with Jesus. I'll be having a close look at Jesus and Kane tonight, I'm strongly considering one of them ahead of Jimenez.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Cheers guys. So Rashford before Greenwood. I’d agree that James should be a threat for minutes. I’m not too concerned about my 3rd spot as I’ll have Fernandes and Rashford and my defence is already full. I won’t buy Martial, even though I started the season with him and rate him savage, because there’s no way I expect him to stay fit. Not a chance unfortunately. Edit - money no problem as will probably be carrying a couple of million for the remainder
FitzShane wrote: » I'm strangely looking at Firmino. Villa at home will be a nice fixture for him. Also, Firmino will want to score at Anfield eventually this season. Villa, Brighton, Burnley are nice fixtures to have. Even Firmino likes a goal against Arsenal too, and away from home! But there is the big risk of rotation and I think he is the biggest risk from the front 3 at Liverpool, injuries aside. I think that Klopp will want to integrate Minamino into that central role alongside Salah & Mane out wide eventually before the end of the season. It's just a matter of when. I'm half talking myself out of Firmino here at the same time. At this point, I'm between Jesus, Ings & Firmino. Probably in that order too. Will see how they fare tonight first. If Jesus doesn't start tonight, I will worry for him starting enough games to warrant buying him.
Morzadec wrote: » Yeah I can see why Firmino is tempting, but it's 6 blanks in a row for him now. That's some pretty awful form for 9.5 (I mean he's playing well in these matches but his game is not all about goals and assists). Firmino has pretty steady numbers over his time at Liverpool. And actually so does Jesus at City. They are pretty comparable, except that Jesus is doing in roughly 1500 minutes what Firmino is doing in 2500 minutes. My guess is that they will likely get similar amount of minutes from now until the end of season (Jesus more than usual with Aguero out, Firmino less than usual with the title wrapped up and wanting to see how Minamino gets on in that role) - if I'm right on this (or you agree with this) then I think it's impossible to justify Firmino over Jesus.
FitzShane wrote: » I think you just confirmed my thinking so, of having Jesus instead of Firmino. Even at the very least, as you said, Jesus is more likely to actually start games. Man City will have to play Jesus into form in preparation for the Fa Cup and, more importantly for them, the Champions League.
Cypher_sounds wrote: » I think some people could be missing a trick going with Pulisic over Willian. He’s got some great scores since the return. I might go in on him myself for Sarr.
siblers wrote: » Two pens and a free kick that should have been saved. Pulisic looks like Chelsea's most dangerous player and offers more in open play
Sawduck wrote: » Liverpool players out, i only have one but he's gone now
siblers wrote: » Very tempted with Foden. Even off the bench he is capable of decent scores.
alchemist33 wrote: » Yeah, I'll hold Pool players for the next game. I expect a reaction
PARlance wrote: » Reaction could be to put out the kids! He won't let that slide.
km79 wrote: » First “home “ game since they won title Against a side battling relegation Changes will be minimal Firmino maybe due to the fact he looks way off it
dsmythy wrote: » Your 2nd point there is the massive one.
Dearg81 wrote: » Do they get presented with the trophy? That could make a difference.
