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grohlisagod

Thought I'd get this going again as people are going to be tinkering left, right and centre.

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ceegee

Any opinions/advice ????????

[Deleted User]

qwabercd wrote: »

Is jenkinson a guaranteed starter? What's your plan for the spare 3m?

Sagna has a broken leg at the moment so he is pretty guaranteed for next month-ish. Am, have no real plans, kinda want to see how United do so may transfer united players in next week. I always want to change the team after the first week, hoping to keep myself to one transfer.

Jimmy Iovine

ceegee wrote: »

Any opinions/advice ????????

Downgrade Given to a cheaper option. DDG will be good enough to start 90% of your games.

Is Mertesacker still first choice at Arsenal?

Allen could well be a good option and he's cheap but Downing should be nowhere near your team. He's terrible. If he starts showing a bit of form then get him but at the moment he's a donkey.

Kagawa is a strange one. I'm waiting to see how United line up before I get him. Had him in my team up until the RVP news last night.

Having Tevez and Aguero is a bit of an overkill if you ask me. Choose one and drop the other for a cheaper option. You could invest that extra cash in upgrading Downing to someone better.

Jimmy Iovine

I'm getting closer and closer to my final team.

Will Mata start both of the games? I reckon he will. Spain went out early from the Olympics and he didn't play much in the Euros so he shouldn't be too tired. I can't see any of the new signings taking his place for now anyway.

I've got 3 million in the bank. That's enough for me to upgrade someone like Larsson to Kagawa or Cazorla if they're doing well. Also I can upgrade Torres or Tevez to Aguero, RVP or Rooney.

I think I've covered everything by going about it in this manner. Any glaring errors or omissions for anyone?

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manual_man

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I'm getting closer and closer to my final team.

Will Mata start both of the games? I reckon he will. Spain went out early from the Olympics and he didn't play much in the Euros so he shouldn't be too tired. I can't see any of the new signings taking his place for now anyway.

I've got 3 million in the bank. That's enough for me to upgrade someone like Larsson to Kagawa or Cazorla if they're doing well. Also I can upgrade Torres or Tevez to Aguero, RVP or Rooney.

I think I've covered everything by going about it in this manner. Any glaring errors or omissions for anyone?

It looks like a good team Jimmy. Maybe you could put in a Chelsea defender or Cech and then take out Mata for Yaya or something like that? Spare cash for transfers very shrewd too. Well thought out team

Any chance you might rate mine from a couple of pages back??

oh and take Pienaar off the bench for Laarson for god's sake!

SteelyDanJalapeno

Quick look at this team for the 1st few weeks? will be wildcarding at the international break as usual

Reina's in Goal, dunno how I chopped him out........

Jimmy Iovine

manual_man wrote: »

It looks like a good team Jimmy. Maybe you could put in a Chelsea defender or Cech and then take out Mata for Yaya or something like that? Spare cash for transfers very shrewd too. Well thought out team

Any chance you might rate mine from a couple of pages back??

I had contemplated Cole for a while but I decided against it. I don't plan on playing my wildcard for another while so I don't fancy being left with an expensive backline that I can't shift.

For your team I think Cole would be better value than Terry. Both are guaranteed to start and the extra 0.5 could come in handy.

I think you're lacking a really big player in your midfield. Noble, Michu and Pienaar are all brilliant options but I'd worry about Gerrard. Bale is the same money and I'd pick him 100% of the time.

I'm not as convinced with Yaya as others are. If he gets shifted forward on the pitch then he'll score huge points. If he's back, like he was for large parts of last season, then I think he'll struggle to get the points that people are expecting. He has scored in his last two games for City (against QPR and Chelsea) but in both games City were playing against 10 men and he was given licence to push on up the pitch. This resulted in the goals. If he does play higher up then I'll probably get him. Until then I'll be avoiding him.

Cisse might be a great option. Not many will have him and he is a great player. If he gets the service he could score. If you're going to transfer Graham in then I think you should leave Cisse out altogether and go with Graham. No point in wasting a transfer on a player like that so early in the season.

I've already said my piece on various threads about Suarez. He's a fantastic player but until he proves that he can score a goal I'll be avoiding him. I reckon I will get him in at some point this season. Tevez is a better option at the moment imo.

Amirani

Think I may finally have settled on this. Does anyone have any tips they can share?

manual_man

@Jimmy i get some of what you're saying. Suarez and Gerrard were just so good together in their recent Europas League game, the two of them ran the show. Gerard on spot kick duty and some set-pieces too. Terry offers a goal threat where Cole doesn't, worth the extra for these 3 first matches i think anyway, there'd be a slight worry Cole might be rotated for one of the 3 games with Bertrand, i think Terry as club captain will start all the games. That's one thing i'm trying to do starting off, have as many players that are as close to certain as can be to start every game. I had Bale, but regardless of their fixtures, Spurs are without Modric, Parker injured for a few weeks, and haven't re-signed Ade. I think with the players available to them at the moment they might struggle. Yaya i think is just brilliant (by far and away the best centre mid in the league right now imo), i think he'll do better than some think for goals and assists. He's the kind of player you can put on your ff teamsheet every week anyway without worry, which is a good thing to have. All said, i think myself, and possibly alot of others too, might have to consider playing our wildcard early this year, such is all the permutations that are presented to us, i've played this game for many years, and it's NEVER been this hard to pick an initial squad

ps. i just think Cisse could score nicely against Swansea (they're defense has been awful in pre-season), and the transfer doesn't disrupt my plans. Would be just lovely if Djibri banged in a couple against the Swans

massdebater

NiallSparky wrote: »

Think I may finally have settled on this. Does anyone have any tips they can share?

Excellent team, you have 10 players the same as me

You have Jussi, Hangeland, Clyne, Cuellar and McClean where I have Davis, Tierney, Gorkss, Demel and Cazorla.

I had Clyne and Jussi but swapped them for Demel and Davis yesterday. My reasoning for this was that I think West Ham will keep more clean sheets than Southampton (because of both team's opening fixtures) so I'd rather have a WH outfield player than a Southampton one because the outfield player will actually feature more in my team. If you think Southampton will keep more clean sheets than WH then completely disregard everything I've just said! :P

Also, about Clyne, I've seen a few people mention that he'll be playing right midfield. He was only trialled there for a couple of the early preseason games but he's played all the recent games in his usual right back position. This is more likely where he'll be playing this season. That being said, he's the best 4.0m choice from Southampton.

clint123

Thoughts on this please lads ???

Vorm

Terry, Lescott, Enrique

Lampard, Allen,Silva, McClean

Torres, Aguero, Lambert

G1032

Deleted User wrote: »

Sagna has a broken leg at the moment so he is pretty guaranteed for next month-ish. Am, have no real plans, kinda want to see how United do so may transfer united players in next week. I always want to change the team after the first week, hoping to keep myself to one transfer.

Yennaris could well start. Jenkinson not guaranteed.

clint123 wrote: »

Thoughts on this please lads ???

Vorm

Terry, Lescott, Enrique

Lampard, Allen,Silva, McClean

Torres, Aguero, Lambert

Liverpool have some very tough fixtures early on. Can't see Enrique keeping many clean sheets over the first few games

sob1467

What do you think about this team guys:

De Gea,
Vidic, Lescott, Dawson, Cole,
Cazorla, Mata, Allen, Carrick,
Aguero, Pogrebnyak

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Cuellar, Mc Clean & Odemwinge

dastardly00

Any thoughts/opinions are welcome

ykt0di9url7bc3

I am taking a risk with Lukaku and Hazard but you have to take risks in this game and Lukaku has been talking himself up I hope he can back it up with some goals.

That being said, i have 1.5 in the bank and i'll downgrade Hazard to Ramires and upgrade Lukaku if things dont work out.
Really sticking with R. Taylor and Simpson, they did me well last year. Noble will hopefully pick up some points from dead ball situations.
I'll get rid of Torres after a few weeks if he doesnt bang in a few goals... Other than that I am quite happy unless anyone can spot any glaring mistakes that i have made?

Sorry for the pic size, i am on holiday and dont have access to my pc, thank god for hotel wifi

Kerrydude1981

I think this going to be my final team to kick off the new season of pain and torture

Ive left 1.5 in the bank to cover upgrades in the next few weeks and to cover Chelsea not playing in GW 3

Ruddy
Cole,Clichy,Hangeland
Mata,Silva,Kagawa,Noble
Aguero,Torres(C)Progrebnyak

Subs
Green,Simpson,Ireland,Clyne

Any thoughts?

roryc

Looks like this is my team going into tomorrow.

I expect Cazorla to play. Similar with Michu, he's played in all three of Swansea's pre-season friendlies, for a minimum of 70 mins in each. He scored and got an assist against Blackpool too, seems to link up well with Danny Graham.

My backline and GK should all start. I can't find much info on whether Mata will start both games though, and I'm still unsure whether he's the better choice over Hazard. If I make any more changes it will probably be to swap these two.

Larsson gets the nod over Noble in the starting 11 - I can see Sunderland scoring against Arsenal and with Sess unlikely to play he should be central to any Sunderland attacks.

After Week 1 I'll probably be getting rid of one of my Chelsea players. Could be any of the three really, depends on how each are playing and what position I want to bring players in. May need to move fast though as Rooney will rise if he scores against Everton, and I have 2m in the bank which will only cover the exact transfer.

galteeboy

What ye think, any opinions?

De Gea
Cole, Zabaleta,Evra
Walters Guthrie Ramires(v) Kagawa
Torres(c) Graham Aguero

Begovic,demel, Ryan bennet, Britton

littlemac1980

For your comment.

de Gea

Cole A(V), Kompany, Simpson

Whitehead, Allen, Valencia, Sinclair

Cisse, Torres(C), Van Persie

Cerny, Britton, Barnett, Clyne

Roll on tomorrow!

Theboinkmaster

roryc wrote: »

Looks like this is my team going into tomorrow.

I expect Cazorla to play. Similar with Michu, he's played in all three of Swansea's pre-season friendlies, for a minimum of 70 mins in each. He scored and got an assist against Blackpool too, seems to link up well with Danny Graham.

My backline and GK should all start. I can't find much info on whether Mata will start both games though, and I'm still unsure whether he's the better choice over Hazard. If I make any more changes it will probably be to swap these two.

Larsson gets the nod over Noble in the starting 11 - I can see Sunderland scoring against Arsenal and with Sess unlikely to play he should be central to any Sunderland attacks.

After Week 1 I'll probably be getting rid of one of my Chelsea players. Could be any of the three really, depends on how each are playing and what position I want to bring players in. May need to move fast though as Rooney will rise if he scores against Everton, and I have 2m in the bank which will only cover the exact transfer.

Will Kelly start? I'm not sure - trying to decide between kelly/clark/demel

manual_man

i'm not sure if Kelly was injured for some of pre-season but the new lad (Riether?) played most games

roryc

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Will Kelly start? I'm not sure - trying to decide between kelly/clark/demel

I have the exact same dilemma! I had McCartney but he hasn't featured in the friendlies. At the moment I just want a confirmed starter in the team, as I have three Chelsea players that won't have a game in GW3, so I want any benchwarmers.

Demel looks likely to play but West Hams defence has been shocking pre-season. How likely is Clark to play? Is he taking Dunne's position while hes out?

kennyb3

roryc wrote: »

I have the exact same dilemma! I had McCartney but he hasn't featured in the friendlies. At the moment I just want a confirmed starter in the team, as I have three Chelsea players that won't have a game in GW3, so I want any benchwarmers.

Demel looks likely to play but West Hams defence has been shocking pre-season. How likely is Clark to play? Is he taking Dunne's position while hes out?

Kelly won't start change to Reither or Hughes

basillarkin

Too much invested in defence, plus you have doubled up with the Utd goalkeeper too, im not a fan of this. Your strikefore is woeful, only one big hitter. Carrick will score feck all, ditto allen.

sob1467 wrote: »

What do you think about this team guys:

De Gea,
Vidic, Lescott, Dawson, Cole,
Cazorla, Mata, Allen, Carrick,
Aguero, Pogrebnyak

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Cuellar, Mc Clean & Odemwinge

basillarkin

Clark is 100% to start

roryc wrote: »

I have the exact same dilemma! I had McCartney but he hasn't featured in the friendlies. At the moment I just want a confirmed starter in the team, as I have three Chelsea players that won't have a game in GW3, so I want any benchwarmers.

Demel looks likely to play but West Hams defence has been shocking pre-season. How likely is Clark to play? Is he taking Dunne's position while hes out?

Theboinkmaster

roryc wrote: »

I have the exact same dilemma! I had McCartney but he hasn't featured in the friendlies. At the moment I just want a confirmed starter in the team, as I have three Chelsea players that won't have a game in GW3, so I want any benchwarmers.

Demel looks likely to play but West Hams defence has been shocking pre-season. How likely is Clark to play? Is he taking Dunne's position while hes out?

Think Clark is nailed on starter (from what i can tell). Dunne isn't back until late September.

I'm trying to decide between demel and clark. I already have Jussi and noble so that's putting me off demel and leaning towards clark.

Not sure yet. Ideally I'd have hangeland as my 3rd defender but he's 5.0 and that would leave me just 1.5 in bank when i need 2m to potentially get in rooney for gw2.

What about Hughes at 4.5m?

Theboinkmaster

Any thoughts on my team?

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I've gone for Hangeland as 3rd defender. My only concern now is the 1.5m in bank for gw2 as i think ill want a UTD outfield player in and now my need to take a 4pt hit.

Kagawa/rooney/rvp

Katunga

What do you think?
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Katunga wrote: »

What do you think?
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Song won't be playing...he has a "knock"

iba

Any observations?

£2.5 left in bank

Playing 3-5-2

Bold = Playing

Bracket = Sub

DDG (Henderson)

A. Cole Zabaletta Hangeland (McCartney & Stam)

Yaya Lampard Valencia Noble Kacaniklic

Torres (capt) Aguero Pogrebnyak