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Boards.ie Fantasy Football 2009/2010 (MOD NOTE - POST #2151)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭thewools


    BVB wrote: »
    BVB to be champions this season . No holding back .

    Do we get to win anything from boards

    ADMIRATION??? ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    Would it be a good idea if I got a :

    Boards.ie Fantasy Premier league Champion 09/10

    t- shirt made up for the winner


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


    Lemlin wrote: »

    I think Given (5.5) will score well because he's scored well consistenty with a Newcastle defence in front of him so he should be a revelation with the City defence in front of him.

    Doubt it. City have the same dodgy defence as last season.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭Dont Ban Me


    I'm just wondering with Zhirkov in as a "left back" whats going to happen with C**tly C**t (A.Cole) ? Or is he good enough to keep J.Cole out?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,305 ✭✭✭slingerz


    I'm just wondering with Zhirkov in as a "left back" whats going to happen with C**tly C**t (A.Cole) ? Or is he good enough to keep J.Cole out?

    Zhirkov will be on the wing I'd see either Malouda or Joe Cole being squeezed. It certainly wont be the new man being squeezed


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Joe Cole is still out injured and only back in training so he wont be playing at the start of the season anyways


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    First incarnation...

    Schwarzer

    -Yobo--Skrtel---Hughes--O'Shea-

    -Lampard--Mikel--Ireland--Reid-

    ----Torres (C)
    Fuller----

    Subs;
    Sorensen
    Dunne
    Parker
    Zamora


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,362 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Sherifu wrote: »
    First incarnation...

    Schwarzer

    -Yobo--Skrtel---Hughes--O'Shea-

    -Lampard--Mikel--Ireland--Reid-

    ----Torres (C)
    Fuller----

    Subs;
    Sorensen
    Dunne
    Parker
    Zamora

    I have Skrtel too, I hope he's gonna start the season though, went home today...think it was a hamstring injury.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,784 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    ok here we go, 1st time playing so go easy:D

    this is my 1st draft not entirely happy and it is harder than it looked to pick a team.

    given

    johnson
    woodgate
    onuoha
    warnock

    arshavin
    gerrard
    malbranque
    n'zogbia

    torres(C)
    Jo

    hart, ebanks-blake, fahey, foley


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭eoin99


    My 2nd draft goes like this:

    Sorensen

    --Zhirkov
    Figeroa
    Hangeland---

    --Arshavin
    Gerrard
    Lampard(C)
    Muamba--

    Ebanks Blake
    Rooney
    McFadden

    Subs:
    Hart
    Mendy
    Berra
    Dawson

    Any opinions? Planning on having Hart as the no.1 keeper, but since they are up against Utd in week1 he's on the bench, which doesn't look very strong!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,362 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    OK:

    Almunia

    O'Shea
    Dunne
    Skrtel
    Bridge

    Arshavin
    Cahill
    Alonso
    Essien

    Torres
    Owen

    With: Sorenson, Figueroa, Larsson and Jerome on the bench.


    If Alonso goes I'll put Fellaini in his place. Also probably going to put Distin in for Dunne if he moves to Villa.

    Also what do you reckon, Cahill or Arteta? Same price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭thewools


    8-10 wrote: »
    OK:

    Almunia

    O'Shea
    Dunne
    Skrtel
    Bridge

    Arshavin
    Cahill
    Alonso
    Essien

    Torres
    Owen

    With: Sorenson, Figueroa, Larsson and Jerome on the bench.


    If Alonso goes I'll put Fellaini in his place. Also probably going to put Distin in for Dunne if he moves to Villa.

    Also what do you reckon, Cahill or Arteta? Same price.

    Arteta... he hits the penalties, free kicks and corners. So your guaranteed a few goals and assists. Good for bonus points too.

    Cahill is a goal machine when on form though, but Arteta the better fantasy choice!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭Stacksey


    Sherifu wrote: »
    First incarnation...

    Schwarzer

    -Yobo--Skrtel---Hughes--O'Shea-

    -Lampard--Mikel--Ireland--Reid-

    ----Torres (C)
    Fuller----

    Subs;
    Sorensen
    Dunne
    Parker
    Zamora


    **** TEAM


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭carlop


    Sherifu wrote: »
    First incarnation...

    Schwarzer

    -Yobo--Skrtel---Hughes--O'Shea-

    -Lampard--Mikel--Ireland--Reid-

    ----Torres (C)
    Fuller----

    Subs;
    Sorensen
    Dunne
    Parker
    Zamora

    I actually think this is a decent team but I'd get rid of Mikel and get cheaper subs. You could save yourself at least 3 million if you get subs from the cheapest price bracket like Foley at Wolves or Muamba at Bolton.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    Arteta is expected to miss the first couple of games.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭Gear9992


    I'm thinking of buying Gareth Barry for 8 mill,
    will he get a leading role this season or will he be rotated with somebody else?

    Also, Doyle or Blakes who do you lot think will do better?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    Barry is pretty much guaranteed a start imo. Only Michael Johnson the only other player to do his role.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    ATTACH]85830[/ATTACH]





    My team line up . maybe 1 or 2 changes


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


    BVB wrote: »
    My team line up . maybe 1 or 2 changes

    Can't see gibson getting a game, you'd be better off putting in someone who will play 90 minutes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭token56


    Another Line Up I'm looking at

    Given
    ----Evra
    Carragher
    Hangleland
    Distin
    ----Lampard(C)----Gerrard
    Arshavin----Larsson----
    Cole
    Ebanks Balke

    Subs:
    Sorensen
    Muamba
    Zayatte
    Rodriguez

    Any opinions,
    its hard to fit Lamps, Gerrard and Asrhavin in the same team and still have some sort of balance to it but I think its decent enough.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    token56 wrote: »
    Another Line Up I'm looking at

    Given
    ----Evra
    Carragher
    Hangleland
    Distin
    ----Lampard(C)----Gerrard
    Arshavin----Larsson----
    Cole
    Ebanks Balke

    Subs:
    Sorensen
    Muamba
    Zayatte
    Rodriguez

    Any opinions,
    its hard to fit Lamps, Gerrard and Asrhavin in the same team and still have some sort of balance to it but I think its decent enough.

    Looks very nice. One of the better ones I've seen. :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭token56


    Looks very nice. One of the better ones I've seen. :cool:

    Cheers, my only problem at the moment is that I dont think its possible to find a forward worth 4.5 who will start regularly to have on the bench, but i guess thats the price you have to pay.


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


    token56 wrote: »
    Another Line Up I'm looking at

    Given
    ----Evra
    Carragher
    Hangleland
    Distin
    ----Lampard(C)----Gerrard
    Arshavin----Larsson----
    Cole
    Ebanks Balke

    Subs:
    Sorensen
    Muamba
    Zayatte
    Rodriguez

    Any opinions,
    its hard to fit Lamps, Gerrard and Asrhavin in the same team and still have some sort of balance to it but I think its decent enough.

    I like it a lot. For now, 2 scoring subs will probably do you as well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭Bobalicious93


    Just joined, here's my team, Superbatov FC:

    Given
    ---Ilunga----Hangeland---Vermaelen--Evra---
    ---Valencia---Ireland(C)---Gerrard---Kightly--
    Doyle
    Owen

    Subs:
    Gomes
    Corluka
    Palacios
    Fletcher (Burnley)

    The irony being I couldn't actually afford Berbatov :pac:

    I've fairly dramatically changed my team around, and it now looks like this:

    Given
    ---Baines
    Hangeland
    Vermaelen----Zhirkov---
    Valencia
    Ireland
    Fellaini

    Rooney(C)
    Doyle
    Eduardo

    Subs:
    Gomes
    Berra
    Cattermole
    Palacios

    Opinions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    I've fairly dramatically changed my team around, and it now looks like this:

    Given
    ---Baines
    Hangeland
    Vermaelen----Zhirkov---
    Valencia
    Ireland
    Fellaini

    Rooney(C)
    Doyle
    Eduardo

    Subs:
    Gomes
    Berra
    Cattermole
    Palacios

    Opinions?

    One thing that stands out for me is that you've gone for a few card-happy individuals.

    Cattermole got 12 yellow cards (2 red) last season as did Fellaini, Rooney got 9 yellow cards, Ireland got 8 yellow cards, Valencia got 5 yellow cards.

    By my calculations if you'd had just these 5 players last season you would have lost 52 points. That's quite a lot.

    Personally I'm going to go with Ireland like yourself despite the card risk but I'm going to try and avoid other card-happy players. I'd suggest going for too many committed players could be very dangerous.

    Edit: I just spotted you went for Palacios as well and he also picked up 12 yellow cards!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭carlop


    I've fairly dramatically changed my team around, and it now looks like this:

    Given
    ---Baines
    Hangeland
    Vermaelen----Zhirkov---
    Valencia
    Ireland
    Fellaini

    Rooney(C)
    Doyle
    Eduardo

    Subs:
    Gomes
    Berra
    Cattermole
    Palacios

    Opinions?

    No offence but I hate it.

    You don't have Gerrard, Lampard or Arshavin who are all going to score big.

    Valencia and Eduardo are not guaranteed to be regular starters, at least not right away.

    Fellaini is one of those players who is better than is reflected in his score. A lot of his best work isn't recognised by the FF points system.

    Zhirkov could be a brilliant player to have, but I'm personally going to wait and see how regularly he plays, as Malouda was doing well at the end of last season.

    Given is obviously class, but I have doubts over City's defence.

    I also think your bench is a bit too strong. At the start of the season, your starting XI should all be playing as you shouldn't have anyone who is injured in your team. Take Gomes out and bring in a 4m goalkeeper, and do the same with the midfielders. You could save a couple of million and improve one of your starting players.

    At the start, all I want from my subs is that they play, nothing more. I'll be going an all Burnley/Birmingham/Wolves bench I think, along with Sorensen who I think everyone should have.

    Just my advice, I'm by no means an expert.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭Average-Ro


    What do people think of Rosicky? Worth a go?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭ZiMZuM


    My team..

    Given
    Carragher...A Cole...Vidic
    Neville...Ireland...Fellaini...Kuyt
    Keane(c)...Doyle...Torres
    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Stacksey wrote: »
    **** TEAM
    I value such great insight. Honestly.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭jimbling


    Right, trying to get my team together.

    Currently:


    Cech

    Zhirkov
    Vidic
    Johnson
    Larsson---Lampard(c)---Arteta---Young---N'Zogbia
    Cole
    Ebanks-Bblake
    Subs: Myhill, A Ferdinand, Zayatte, Zamora


    I'm chopping and changing constantly.... and have a few questions.

    Firstly, what do ye think? :pac:

    I have decided to take the risk on Zhirkov for now. If it looks like he's not going to start I'll switch him out.

    Vidic vs Ferdinand. Is he worth the extra 1m? He obviously had a great season last year, and Ferdinand had a poor one. But the 2 years before that were the opposite. Can Ferdinand pull it back?

    I think Johnson will do very well so am definitely keeping him in the team. And lamps is def my captain, at least for the first 4/6 weeks.

    Other than that I'm open for options.

    What are the "best buys" for this year? What are the "bargain buys" for this year?
    What have I missed? I'd like to have Anelka up front, but can't find the 3.5m without getting subs that will be pure useless.


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