General Fantasy Football Chat 2012/2013

roryc · 11-01-2013 02:45PM

chops018 wrote: »

Right so I don't know what to do here, my midfield is:

Fellaini, Walcott, Mata, Michu, Puncheon.

Now Puncheon has the DGW, but he could only end up on 2 points per game and maybe less depending on yellow cards. But he do well both games - a couple of assists or a goal. So I don't know whether to start him or not, he is a nice sub to have on the bench to come on if there is any injuries or suspensions but that's it, the others are more reliable but I don't want to regret not putting him in for the DGW.

Thoughts?

If you have Puncheon you should play him IMO. I'm probably dropping Walcott, think he'll struggle against City despite current form. Anyway, even if Walcott gets an assist he will likely end up on 5 points. Puncheon doing nothing in both games (AND conceding in both) will still net him 4 points.

Worth the risk imo

donglen · 11-01-2013 02:46PM

chops018 wrote: »

Right so I don't know what to do here, my midfield is:

Fellaini, Walcott, Mata, Michu, Puncheon.

Now Puncheon has the DGW, but he could only end up on 2 points per game and maybe less depending on yellow cards. But he do well both games - a couple of assists or a goal. So I don't know whether to start him or not, he is a nice sub to have on the bench to come on if there is any injuries or suspensions but that's it, the others are more reliable but I don't want to regret not putting him in for the DGW.

Thoughts?

Another option, you could start them all and play just 2 strikers? I have the same predicament but I have Ramirez rather than Puncheon.

El Horseboxo · 11-01-2013 03:03PM

chops018 wrote: »

Right so I don't know what to do here, my midfield is:

Fellaini, Walcott, Mata, Michu, Puncheon.

Now Puncheon has the DGW, but he could only end up on 2 points per game and maybe less depending on yellow cards. But he do well both games - a couple of assists or a goal. So I don't know whether to start him or not, he is a nice sub to have on the bench to come on if there is any injuries or suspensions but that's it, the others are more reliable but I don't want to regret not putting him in for the DGW.

Thoughts?

I wouldn't play Puncheon. Away against a Villa team that need to sort themselves out. That's always a dangerous team and they've showed they can turn it around outta nowhere this season. Then away against a Chelsea team that also need to stop a string of bad results. Yes he could be guaranteed 4 points minimum but Walcott should be playing through the middle and can always score at home. Man City haven't exactly been the big defensive machine this year either. They have been conceding.

roryc · 11-01-2013 03:35PM

Here's one.

If you had these four defenders this week, who would you start

Begovic
Cameron
Federici
Harte

Reading face West Brom (H) and Stoke face Chelsea (H).

My thinking is Begovic and Harte, based on the fact that I don't want to double up on Stoke backline against Chelsea, but I also don't want to throw all my eggs in one basket for a Reading Clean Sheet.

Cameron is out of the question as he is only good for clean sheets, whereas Harte can pick up goal/assist points, and clean sheet points.

Thoughts?

darego · 11-01-2013 03:40PM

^ exactly my thinking. i started bego harte gibbs and zaba with cameron benched

El Horseboxo · 11-01-2013 03:57PM

Stoke clean sheet wouldn't surprise me at all. Bego has good chance to pick up save points too. Can see Reading conceding.

Swiper the fox · 11-01-2013 04:05PM

I'm pretty much settled on my team now but midfield is a headwreck, wouldn't it be so much easier if there was a long term injury to Mata, Bale, Michu, Walcott or a couple of others?;)

:pac:

roryc · 11-01-2013 04:12PM

I'm literally getting to toss a coin stage, finish work in an hour and need to have it sorted by then.

Marveaux/Neville/Guthrie + Cameron

OR

Puncheon (DGW) + Russell/Kilgallon/Clyne

First one is the safe option and I'd be playing Walcott. Second is a gamble...

SlickRic · 11-01-2013 04:16PM

i decided against Puncheon and went with Marveaux.

stuck him on the bench, and just played Walcott.

it saves me worrying about the decision, and Puncheon will be pointless for a lot of the next few weeks anyway. better to get cheaper in IMO, and Marveaux will definitely play the next game or 2.

the advantage with Puncheon is he's guaranteed game time so if there are any injuries or suspensions he'll definitely come on to your team.

roryc · 11-01-2013 04:18PM

SlickRic wrote: »

i decided against Puncheon and went with Marveaux.

stuck him on the bench, and just played Walcott.

it saves me worrying about the decision, and Puncheon will be pointless for a lot of the next few weeks anyway. better to get cheaper in IMO, and Marveaux will definitely play the next game or 2.

Yeah pretty sure I'm gonna go with this and stick my head in the sand for Southampton's games. With Tiote going to ACON hopefully he gets gametime, although it's likely he will won't get any games from me!

Worrying to be a Newcastle fan though, Ba gone and now the captain is leaving

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20985928

chops018 · 11-01-2013 04:36PM

donglen wrote: »

Another option, you could start them all and play just 2 strikers? I have the same predicament but I have Ramirez rather than Puncheon.

Haha but I have Suarez, RVP and Ba up front.. I don't really wanna drop any of them.

buyer95 · 11-01-2013 05:07PM

Infighting and Chelsea just seem to go together

Mr.Prodston · 11-01-2013 05:10PM

Is there anything to be said about Chamakh? If he started regularly could be a handy cheap player at 5.4. Once you move past "Chamakh is the worst player in the world ever" and actually think about it he could suit West Ham well. Remember he did well for Arsenal when he first signed while RVP was injured. If nothing else he would be a differential :pac:

irish son · 11-01-2013 05:15PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Is there anything to be said about Chamakh? If he started regularly could be a handy cheap player at 5.4. Once you move past "Chamakh is the worst player in the world ever" and actually think about it he could suit West Ham well. Remember he did well for Arsenal when he first signed while RVP was injured. If nothing else he would be a differential :pac:

Carroll is close to returning, I'd worry about gametime.

thunderdog · 11-01-2013 05:18PM

Would you start Clyne or Mertesacker for this week?

Are Clyne owners going to play him? He could do ok against Villa. Always the chance of an assist.

Grayditch · 11-01-2013 06:20PM

Will Ba play both games, Dya reckon?

manual_man · 11-01-2013 06:25PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Will Ba play both games, Dya reckon?

Magic 8Ball!

El Horseboxo · 11-01-2013 06:29PM

manual_man wrote: »

Magic 8Ball!

He'll feature in both no doubt. But can't see him getting the full 90 in both. His physical presence would be suit the Stoke game so the general thinking is that he'll start that and come off the bench for Southampton.

manual_man · 11-01-2013 06:31PM

El Horseboxo wrote: »

He'll feature in both no doubt. But can't see him getting the full 90 in both. His physical presence would be suit the Stoke game so the general thinking is that he'll start that and come off the bench for Southampton.

probably. slight chance he'll start both. but i'll take what you said anyway. wouldn't be too surprised to see him come off the bench and score

El Horseboxo · 11-01-2013 07:11PM

manual_man wrote: »

probably. slight chance he'll start both. but i'll take what you said anyway. wouldn't be too surprised to see him come off the bench and score

He's well capable of it anyways. Looked very sharp when he came on the other night. With the players behind him he should get some service. Just a pity his minutes aren't easily predicted. Only for Torres' price tag I can't see him being dropped as often as he deserves to be.

FutureGuy · 11-01-2013 07:12PM

thunderdog wrote: »

Would you start Clyne or Mertesacker for this week?

Are Clyne owners going to play him? He could do ok against Villa. Always the chance of an assist.

Clyne for the double vs Mertesacker

The Phantom Jipper · 11-01-2013 07:37PM

thunderdog wrote: »

Would you start Clyne or Mertesacker for this week?

Are Clyne owners going to play him? He could do ok against Villa. Always the chance of an assist.

I reckon you're right to lean towards Clyne. I don't see either guy being a points goldmine this week but 180 minutes of Clyne (crap and all as Southampton are defensively) has got to offer more scope for points than 90 minutes of Mertesacker v Man City, in my opinion.

Cantona's Collars · 11-01-2013 07:46PM

The Phantom Jipper wrote: »

I reckon you're right to lean towards Clyne. I don't see either guy being a points goldmine this week but 180 minutes of Clyne (crap and all as Southampton are defensively) has got to offer more scope for points than 90 minutes of Mertesacker v Man City, in my opinion.

City haven't scored away to Arsenal in the last few games.

Easy Rod · 11-01-2013 08:12PM

Just had a mad thought of bringing in 3 defenders with short term injuries so i end up with 2-5-3 formation.

Worth a shot?

alchemist33 · 11-01-2013 08:17PM

Easy Rod wrote: »

Just had a mad thought of bringing in 3 defenders with short term injuries so i end up with 2-5-3 formation.

Worth a shot?

No, because you have to play at least three defenders.
You can only play 7 attackers max. You'll score 0 for one of your non playing defenders.

Easy Rod · 11-01-2013 08:19PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

No, because you have to play at least three defenders.
You can only play 7 attackers max. You'll score 0 for one of your non playing defenders.

Pretty sure this happened to me this season...could be wrong though.

Steel Dog · 11-01-2013 08:23PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Is there anything to be said about Chamakh? If he started regularly could be a handy cheap player at 5.4. Once you move past "Chamakh is the worst player in the world ever" and actually think about it he could suit West Ham well. Remember he did well for Arsenal when he first signed while RVP was injured. If nothing else he would be a differential :pac:

irish son wrote: »

Carroll is close to returning, I'd worry about gametime.

West Ham are also after signing Brazilian forward Wellington Paulista from Cruzeiro on a 6 month loan deal with the option of a further 3 years.

http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130111/hammers-snap-up-wellington-paulista_2236884_3035723

Santi101 · 11-01-2013 08:54PM

thunderdog wrote: »

Would you start Clyne or Mertesacker for this week?

Are Clyne owners going to play him? He could do ok against Villa. Always the chance of an assist.

Mertesacker for me. I have Gibbs and no problem picking him over a Southampton defender with a DGW. The fact the second is at Chelsea will negate it imo.

Comic Book Guy · 11-01-2013 10:01PM

What would you all think of swapping in hazard for walcott this week (already have mata). Rafa has been rotating all over the shop but surely he has to start playing his strongest 11 more regularly.
Do ye think the spanish right back (cant spell!!) will get both games or is it likely for luiz back beside cahill and ivanovic to right back?

dahat · 11-01-2013 10:03PM

Anyone here running FPL accounts on Twitter?

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