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roryc · 14-08-2012 2:41pm

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Ah Nolan. I knew that. You wrote Noble down in your original post. Ya had me freaked for a few seconds there.

My bad, meant Nolan. I reckon a lot more will have him.

LostBoy101 · 14-08-2012 2:55pm

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Mayaichi could be great value now he's at Wigan, but despite Cabaye having a lack of match fitness i'd still like to hold onto him though, I reckon if last season is anything to go by he could be great this season! Means i will probaly start Noble ahead of him for GW1 but with West Ham at home to Villa that migh not be a bad thing!

Will leave me with a Mid field of:

Pienaar---Cazorla---Hazard---Noble

Still in 2 minds about Hazard though! Might bottle it and bring in Bale for the first few weeks and see how he gets on first!

Aye I will plan onto holding Cabaye for now and I might fit in Mayaichi for Walters if starts getting points.

I wouldn't pick two new signings as they usually find form until mid season so I would say Bale is a safer option than Hazard. I'm not quite sure on Cazrola and I'm aware he is a great passer of the ball and has eyes for assists and goals but I doubt he'll shine until a couple of weeks.

Lemlin · 14-08-2012 3:40pm

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Finally someone replied to my post. I was getting worried :pac:.

Yea I've noticed from looking through the thread that a lot of teams are becoming more and more similar. I'm sure that'll change after a couple of weeks.

The only reason I have De Gea in there is because I wanted some United defensive cover. The better option with regard to alternating home and away fixtures would be a Stoke keeper. Unfortunately I haven't a clue who that's going to be. Sorenson retired from international football this week so that throws another spanner in the works. The last thing I want is to find one of my keepers is a benchwarmer and Jaaskelainen is my starting keeper.

I've gone with Green and Jaskelainen. The only reason I went for Jussi is because he rotates well with Green. For me, Green could prove to be one of the best value players in the game. Things could go the other way of course because QPR kept very few clean sheets last season but I do think he's a good goalkeeper and that QPR will improve significantly under Hughes, both in defence and as a team.

Like you, Begovic or Sorensen would be in there if it was confirmed which was playing. My choice would be a Stoker keeper and Green if possible, even though they don't rotate well. That said, I'm growing to like the idea of Jussi more by the day. We all know Allardcye is going to do whatever it takes to keep West Ham up and I can see that being terrible long ball football where they try to nip a goal and keep alot of men back. They don't have the players for much else.

I've spent my full 100 million and not held back cash like you. My plan is always to play my wildcard at week 3 during the international break. I don't see much point of holding onto it beyond that. See what players are playing well for the first three gameweeks and then get them in.

I've gone with a cheap few defenders who could score because if a cheap defender scores early in the season, they are transferred in by the bucketload and tend to fly up in value e.g. Cahill last year.

carlcon · 14-08-2012 4:44pm

Almost getting sick of this now. No doubt this won't be my team come Sat morning.

de Gea / Begovic
Vidic / Cole / Zabaleta / Coloccini / Clyne
Hazard / Kagawa / Larsson / N'Zogbia / Miachi
Torres / Tevez / Graham

Should I keep this team...

Cole will be dropped for the first 4m defender that stands out, allowing me to upgrade my midfield and have a 3rd top player in there.
Hazard is also likely to be dropped by the time GW3 comes around.
I'll probably keep Torres. I'm not yet on board the "Must Get Rooney" train.
Then Vidic is on probation. Should Rafael or Jones look like regulars, they'll replace him. Not investing a cent in Ferdinand.
Zab > Lescott is a given at some point.

BlimpyBoy · 14-08-2012 4:49pm

168th draft. Likely to be changed as soon as I post this but...

2.5 million left over to swap Torres for someone better (Rooney probably) after GW1

First Explorer · 14-08-2012 4:49pm

Playing around with this at the minute but keep changing my mind, any stand out players that should go?

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team by First Explorer, on Flickr
Sorry Torres should be there instead of rooney for the first GW at least, if he performs well will keep him and use the 2mil elsewere.

audman · 14-08-2012 5:18pm

De Gea. Lescott --- A.Cole --- Konscielny N'Zogbia -- Yaya Toure -- Song -- Ramires. Rooney --- Tevez --- Torres. Any opinions?

Benimar · 14-08-2012 7:15pm

Lemlin wrote: »

I've spent my full 100 million and not held back cash like you. My plan is always to play my wildcard at week 3 during the international break. I don't see much point of holding onto it beyond that. See what players are playing well for the first three gameweeks and then get them in.

I do this every season as well. Transfer window is closed and we know whos starting regularly.

With that in mind I'm going with the following for GW1-3. Opinions welcome!

Jussi/Ruddy (3 nice home games)

Cole/Hangeland/Williams/Collocini/Cuellar (Cole + the 2 who are at home)

Bale/Yaya/Ramires/Dyer/Noble (Ramires is my 'cheap' way into Chelsea mids)

Torres/Aguero/Graham

Have cash to do Cole to Lescott and Torres to Rooney if needs be after GW1.

Bit worried about having 3 Swansea but they have 2 home hames in the first 3, so think I'm going to risk it.

Scrappylad · 14-08-2012 7:24pm

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Only rough but dont see too many changes coming up. Thinking replacing walters with Michu, or a different second keeper. Any thoughts.

prettyboy81 · 14-08-2012 8:11pm

Jaaskelainen & Mignolet (They will be rotated)

Coloccini Zabaleta Ashley Cole

Downing Silva Kagawa Santi Cazorla

Captain Torres Tevez Pogrebnyak

Subs; Kaboul, Luke Young & Diame

So what do people think of my 1,071 draft ha? Don't hold back....

F1ngers · 14-08-2012 9:30pm

SmallBalls wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, Davies isn't a City keeper but a Saints and rotates perfectly with Green for the season. I've done a little bit of thinkering with Rooney out for Torres, DGW is just too hard to ignore, and Ramires out for Bale. Maybe benching Bale till GW 2.

Draft 2:

EDIT: I might be talking crap...

Shane732 · 14-08-2012 9:38pm

carlcon wrote: »

Almost getting sick of this now. No doubt this won't be my team come Sat morning.

de Gea / Begovic
Vidic / Cole / Zabaleta / Coloccini / Clyne
Hazard / Kagawa / Larsson / N'Zogbia / Miachi
Torres / Tevez / Graham

Should I keep this team...
Cole will be dropped for the first 4m defender that stands out, allowing me to upgrade my midfield and have a 3rd top player in there.

Hazard is also likely to be dropped by the time GW3 comes around.

I'll probably keep Torres. I'm not yet on board the "Must Get Rooney" train.

Then Vidic is on probation. Should Rafael or Jones look like regulars, they'll replace him. Not investing a cent in Ferdinand.

Zab > Lescott is a given at some point.

I'm a little bewildered with your team selection, it just doesn't seem very "you"!

You are going to be relying heavily on United clean sheets to be picking up points.

I'm a little surprised you're going with Kagawa as there is some level of uncertainty about rotation.

Rayne Wooney · 14-08-2012 9:44pm

Anyone doing the Sun fantasy football?

Krull

Rafael Kompany Agger O'Shea

Silva Toure Carrick Bale

Rooney Borini

SmallBalls · 14-08-2012 9:51pm

F1ngers wrote: »

EDIT: I might be talking crap...

Say what??

F1ngers · 14-08-2012 10:01pm

SmallBalls wrote: »

Say what??

That's why I edited it, I might have been talking crap...:p

carlcon · 14-08-2012 10:22pm

Shane732 wrote: »

I'm a little bewildered with your team selection, it just doesn't seem very "you"!

You are going to be relying heavily on United clean sheets to be picking up points.

I'm a little surprised you're going with Kagawa as there is some level of uncertainty about rotation.

When I drop Cole for a cheap defender, and replace my worst performing MF and Hazard for the 2 MFs with the best start, I'll have exactly my usual "formula", with the exception of GKs, where I usually rotate 2 cheap ones.

There just isn't any value in the 4.5s this season. Begovic is one to keep an eye on, but Sorensen will always be there to annoy us.

Also, I'm not really relying heavily on United clean sheets at all. I've got 12 other players all capable of scoring well, with the exception of Clyne. And even so, clean sheets come more naturally to United than anyone else in the league.

SpaceCowb0y · 14-08-2012 10:37pm

carlcon wrote: »

Almost getting sick of this now. No doubt this won't be my team come Sat morning.

de Gea / Begovic
Vidic / Cole / Zabaleta / Coloccini / Clyne
Hazard / Kagawa / Larsson / N'Zogbia / Miachi
Torres / Tevez / Graham

Should I keep this team...
Cole will be dropped for the first 4m defender that stands out, allowing me to upgrade my midfield and have a 3rd top player in there.

Hazard is also likely to be dropped by the time GW3 comes around.

I'll probably keep Torres. I'm not yet on board the "Must Get Rooney" train.

Then Vidic is on probation. Should Rafael or Jones look like regulars, they'll replace him. Not investing a cent in Ferdinand.

Zab > Lescott is a given at some point.

Completely agree there, would much rather put the extra £2mil elsewhere in my team! Will more then likely transfer Torres out for Cisse if he's still on the form he was last season! Do you have any money left in the bank with that squad?

Hazard and Kagawa too? I though i was taking a risk with Cazorla and Hazard but i reckon Cazorla is nailed on to start for Arsenal, hopefully he's worth the 9 million now!

Scrappylad · 14-08-2012 10:42pm

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OneColdHand · 14-08-2012 11:12pm

carlcon wrote: »

Almost getting sick of this now. No doubt this won't be my team come Sat morning.

de Gea / Begovic
Vidic / Cole / Zabaleta / Coloccini / Clyne
Hazard / Kagawa / Larsson / N'Zogbia / Miachi
Torres / Tevez / Graham

Should I keep this team...
Cole will be dropped for the first 4m defender that stands out, allowing me to upgrade my midfield and have a 3rd top player in there.

Hazard is also likely to be dropped by the time GW3 comes around.

I'll probably keep Torres. I'm not yet on board the "Must Get Rooney" train.

Then Vidic is on probation. Should Rafael or Jones look like regulars, they'll replace him. Not investing a cent in Ferdinand.

Zab > Lescott is a given at some point.

There is NO WAY I would have N'Zogbia in my team. He's been awful in preseason and looks totally disinterested. I would either

a). Swap him for another 6.5m mid
or
2). If you want a Villa player, swap him for Ireland, and spend the extra 1.0m elsewhere.

Jimmy Iovine · 15-08-2012 1:06am

Amidst all the drama of picking players for my team I've forgotten that I actually have to pick a starting 11 and then choose my captain and vice captain. I'll need another week to settle on that.

I heard one lad at training tonight mentioning Lampard as his captain. Could be a great one, but it also has an appearance points total of 8 points written all over it.

Blatter · 15-08-2012 1:13am

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Amidst all the drama of picking players for my team I've forgotten that I actually have to pick a starting 11 and then choose my captain and vice captain. I'll need another week to settle on that.

I heard one lad at training tonight mentioning Lampard as his captain. Could be a great one, but it also has an appearance points total of 8 points written all over it.

It isn't a bad shout at all because Lampard will definitely be on penalties and it would be unusual for Lampard not to get a few chances to score from open play against the likes of Wigan and Reading.

duiggers · 15-08-2012 1:48am

Scrappylad wrote: »

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Only rough but dont see too many changes coming up. Thinking replacing walters with Michu, or a different second keeper. Any thoughts.

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Ya might wanna look at the defense again because R Taylor might not get much game time for Newcastle so you'll need to keep an eye out for predicted starting line ups. Newcastle have cheaper defenders that are more likely to start.

Also not wise to have 2 defenders from any team, let alone a recently promoted West Ham side

Amirani · 15-08-2012 5:15am

Here's my current setup:

GK: I've gone for two cheap keepers in Federici and Jaakelainen. I think Hart is too expensive, there's a lot of uncertainty about De Gea and I don't really like Liverpool and Arsenal's opening fixtures.
DEF: I'm fairly happy with my main 4 of Cole, Hangeland, Shawcross and Cuellar. Demel is a risk in that he may not start. My intention is to replace Cole after gameweek 2 with a cheap defender as my others have decent fixtures.
MID: I think Bale is the most secure sub 10m midfielder available. Kagawa is a risk and I'm still not sure I'll keep him, but I need some Man Utd coverage. Piennar and McClean I reckon are the two best 6.5 mids to start with because of their fixtures and Noble at 5 is good value because of set pieces.
FOR: Torres has the double gameweek and is seeming like a must-start for that. Tevez, for me, has just as much big play ability as Aguero and thus is a no-brainer given his lower price. Jelavic is a bit or a strange one I admit, but I think he has great opening fixtures and good make for a good differential.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

keano_afc · 15-08-2012 7:30am

Scrappylad wrote: »

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Only rough but dont see too many changes coming up. Thinking replacing walters with Michu, or a different second keeper. Any thoughts.

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Silva wont be fit for the new season.

davemckenna25 · 15-08-2012 7:36am

keano_afc wrote: »

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Also not too sure on ddg, still think hes just a little too suspect at high balls. Maybe after xmas.

razor425 · 15-08-2012 8:54am

Thoughts on this team please??

Rudddy, Jaaskalinen,
Fabio, Rafael, Cole A, Hangeland, Warnock
Kagawa, Hazard, Cazorla, Ryo, Noble
Torres, Tevez, Bent

Not sure about the 3 new boys in midfield. All thoughts appreciated.

roryc · 15-08-2012 9:01am

Getting closer and closer to my final team...

Still have 2m in the bank for Torres -> Rooney if neccessary. There's every chance I'll end up using the money elsewhere but it's been nice to work off 98m. If Torres has a decent start and Rooney flops then the 2m can safely be used elsewhere.

I think Dempsey is a better shout than Bale at the moment, and I'm wary of going with Hazard - Kagawa is already a gamble. Happy with defence and attack, but I may tinker with MF before Saturday. A lot depends on whether players look likely to start or not. In MF alone, Kagawa, Nolan, Kacaniklic and Dempsey aren't guaranteed to start. Same with Tevez & McCartney.

Larrson, Nolan and Riise are my differentials I think. All owned by less than 10% and all well capable of returning points. Like every season though, I'll likely use my WC in the first few weeks.

A_Sober_Paddy · 15-08-2012 9:12am

Looking for some feedback on my team...

Its very hard to pick Spurs, Chelsea(I know I've three, but pretty certain they'll all start), City & Pool players as its going to be very hard to see how they are going to be lining out

keano_afc · 15-08-2012 9:13am

roryc wrote: »

Getting closer and closer to my final team...

Still have 2m in the bank for Torres -> Rooney if neccessary. There's every chance I'll end up using the money elsewhere but it's been nice to work off 98m. If Torres has a decent start and Rooney flops then the 2m can safely be used elsewhere.

I think Dempsey is a better shout than Bale at the moment, and I'm wary of going with Hazard - Kagawa is already a gamble. Happy with defence and attack, but I may tinker with MF before Saturday. A lot depends on whether players look likely to start or not. In MF alone, Kagawa, Nolan, Kacaniklic and Dempsey aren't guaranteed to start. Same with Tevez & McCartney.

Larrson, Nolan and Riise are my differentials I think. All owned by less than 10% and all well capable of returning points. Like every season though, I'll likely use my WC in the first few weeks.

Dempsey has played zero pre-season. Also, I think McCartney is injured.

roryc · 15-08-2012 9:20am

keano_afc wrote: »

Dempsey has played zero pre-season. Also, I think McCartney is injured.

Yep same with Nolan, he's been out with a toe injury. I'll make a decision on these three on Sat morning after scouring the web for info.

If they look like playing though this will be my team.

dahat · 15-08-2012 10:00am

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Confirmed starting line up for GW1,at last.......

Carzola is the only iffy as he has travelled with Spain but would expect him to start still,can change if Wenger says he wont start...

Pretty happy other than that,Carzola and VDV i have big hopes for especially if Spurs fail to find another striker
Yaya is there till we see how he lines up and how others namely Kagawa settle in,he will be FF gold once he settles i think

iba · 15-08-2012 10:06am

Hi

Would appreciate comments on this team please:

GK: DDG + Cerny

DEF: A. Cole + Lescott + Evra + Stan (Wigan) + McCartney (WH)

Mid: VderVaart + Yaya Toure + Ramires + David Allen + O'Neill (WH)

Forward: Pogrebnyak + Aguero + Torres

I will be playing 4-3-3

Torres will be captain for GM1 and then Ill probably bring in Rooney for him

miller82 · 15-08-2012 10:38am

iba wrote: »

Hi

Would appreciate comments on this team please:

GK: DDG + Cerny

DEF: A. Cole + Lescott + Evra + Stan (Wigan) + McCartney (WH)

Mid: VderVaart + Yaya Toure + Ramires + David Allen + O'Neill (WH)

Forward: Pogrebnyak + Aguero + Torres

I will be playing 4-3-3

Torres will be captain for GM1 and then Ill probably bring in Rooney for him

personally i think Yaya is over priced
I want to get Ramires in myself , especially with Cabaye injured, but its hard to know if he'll even play.
I also think way too many people are pressuming Rooney will be scoring for fun
Also, mixed views on Lescott playing

Munster Magic · 15-08-2012 10:40am

Munster Magic wrote: »

Begovic Cech

Cole Harte Zabaleta Clyne Rafael

Kagawa Bale Maloney Noble Frei

Pogrebnyak Torres Tevez

6m left

Planning on getting in Rooney for Torres after gw1 and Bent/Graham/Lambert for Pogrebnyak after week 2

bump...any opinions?

One More Red Nightmare · 15-08-2012 10:56am

N'Zogbia will be my midfielder playing as a striker. Was tempted to go with Andre Santos of Arsenal too. Listed as a defender he will end up playing much high up the pitch this year than last year. Game time is a concern but not a bad option to have on the bench.

iba · 15-08-2012 11:01am

miller82 wrote: »

personally i think Yaya is over priced
I want to get Ramires in myself , especially with Cabaye injured, but its hard to know if he'll even play.
I also think way too many people are pressuming Rooney will be scoring for fun
Also, mixed views on Lescott playing

Thanks Miller.

Ramires did play in the Charity Shield if thats anything to go by

Yaya (overpriced) who would u get instead?

Lescott, should I swap him for Zabalette?

Regards

Iba

iba · 15-08-2012 11:03am

Munster Magic wrote: »

bump...any opinions?

Just wondering why so many r going for Bale when VanDerVart is a bit cheaper and I think scored about the smae amount of points last year?

dsmythy · 15-08-2012 11:21am

Any glaring errors/misjudgements here?

Panthro · 15-08-2012 11:27am

My absolute latest offering, I think I should impose a ban on myself on visiting that website at this stage, the amount of times I've logged in and made changes.
0.5 in the bank, I'm pretty happy, no doubt one or two kneejerk changes will be made yet though.

prettyboy81 · 15-08-2012 12:03pm

Diame could be an inspired pick for a cheap midfield option. He had a good Olympics and is back fit & well.

Copper_pipe · 15-08-2012 12:30pm

Hopefully my last draft, 2M left for the torres rooney switch

basillarkin · 15-08-2012 1:30pm

iba wrote: »

Just wondering why so many r going for Bale when VanDerVart is a bit cheaper and I think scored about the smae amount of points last year?

Bale played 3216 mins last season scoring 195 points while Van de V played 2314 scoring 167 points. Van de V is the better player imo and I have him in my side but he gets injured 3 or 4 times during the year.

He will be on pens and free-kicks duties this season also, just hoping he can stay injury free.

CrabieCrawford · 15-08-2012 1:40pm

Begovic

Zabaletta, A Cole, C Clark

Nzogbia, Hazard, Valencia, Kacaniklic

Bent, Tevez, Rooney

Subs: Green, Larsson, Cuellar, Clyne

Any opinions?

miller82 · 15-08-2012 1:40pm

iba wrote: »

Thanks Miller.

Ramires did play in the Charity Shield if thats anything to go by

Yaya (overpriced) who would u get instead?

Lescott, should I swap him for Zabalette?

Regards

Iba

I'll probably take a punt on Ramires myself, but i see it as a risk
there are loads of options at good money in midfield
I did that swap ye. Lescott could play, but i'm trying to reduce the riskyness for the first week or two so decided to do a bit of switcharoo with the two lads

miller82 · 15-08-2012 1:41pm

CrabieCrawford wrote: »

Begovic

Zabaletta, A Cole, C Clark

Nzogbia, Hazard, Valencia, Kacaniklic

Bent, Tevez, Rooney

Subs: Green, Larsson, Cuellar, Clyne

Any opinions?

I wouldnt touch Valencia myself

CrabieCrawford · 15-08-2012 1:49pm

miller82 wrote: »

I wouldnt touch Valencia myself

Because he's not guaranteed to start every week?

LostBoy101 · 15-08-2012 1:50pm

CrabieCrawford wrote: »

Because he's not guaranteed to start every week?

With Moura signing out the window Valencia could see plenty of game time and if you have decent subs to back him up, you should do fine. I might consider bringing Valenica in some time soon.

basillarkin · 15-08-2012 1:55pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

With Moura signing out the window Valencia could see plenty of game time and if you have decent subs to back him up, you should do fine. I might consider bringing Valenica in some time soon.

Is it between Young, Nani, Valenica and Kag for 2 or 3 spots?

CrabieCrawford · 15-08-2012 1:56pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

With Moura signing out the window Valencia could see plenty of game time and if you have decent subs to back him up, you should do fine. I might consider bringing Valenica in some time soon.

Yeah i wouldnt worry about him not starting, I think he's prob first choice winger when hes fit, but will probably be rotated a bit, it is united after all. i cant really see why else someone wouldnt touch him, assist machine last year, with on silva 17, mata 16 and bale 14 above/equal to his assists

kennyb3 · 15-08-2012 1:57pm

basillarkin wrote: »

Bale played 3216 mins last season scoring 195 points while Van de V played 2314 scoring 167 points. Van de V is the better player imo and I have him in my side but he gets injured 3 or 4 times during the year.

He will be on pens and free-kicks duties this season also, just hoping he can stay injury free.

The problem is you constantly waste transfers putting him in and out when injured. Catch him on the wrong week as captain and you can end up with a double one when he goes off after 10 mins with a pulled hammy - happened a mate of mine last year.

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