Gameweek 17 transfers

Mr.Prodston · 20-12-2013 01:50PM

Has Mackay been sacked by Cardiff or what the hell is going on? I was going to bring Whitts in next week and I'd even be worried about Ben Turner.

IsMiseMyself · 20-12-2013 01:52PM

Thinking of bringing in Sterling this week. I fully expect Liverpool to DESTROY Cardiff, so there's a pretty good chance he'll manage something.

Aguero-->Rooney as well.

roryc · 20-12-2013 02:06PM

Question is, do we want a semi fit Rooney playing? I might get a better return from Vlaar or Gabbidon so not really bothered either way. He'll make the Boxing Day game anyway.

FHFC · 20-12-2013 02:23PM

With Rooney looking like actually being out I'm looking at having to play Morrison, which I don't really mind as he has plenty to prove at Old Trafford so hoping for former club syndrome there.

Only question I have is over my defence, which two from Dawson away to Soton, Chester away to WBA or Merts at home to Chelsea??

Markx · 20-12-2013 02:28PM

FHFC wrote: »

Only question I have is over my defence, which two from Dawson away to Soton, Chester away to WBA or Merts at home to Chelsea??

I'm similar with Merts, Chiriches and Chester. Going with Merts due to goal threat and its possible Chelsea won't register. Also Dawson was nowhere to be seen Wednesday

km79 · 20-12-2013 02:30PM

Markx wrote: »

I'm similar with Merts, Chiriches and Chester. Going with Merts due to goal threat and its possible Chelsea won't register. Also Dawson was nowhere to be seen Wednesday

Dawson was suspended

dahat · 20-12-2013 02:57PM

Rooney out will i mean playing Bannan v Newcastle, not too bad a replacement i suppose.

the incredible pudding · 20-12-2013 02:59PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Brady out for Three weeks

Glad I shipped him for Fer last week

https://twitter.com/PJBuckingham/status/413972040081612800

Balls, figures.

Miralles in so, taking a hit on it, ugh.

Mr.Prodston · 20-12-2013 03:12PM

I'm resisting the urge to do Ramsey to Walcott for a hit today. I have my doubtful Rooney and also Howson and Williams are on my chopping block.

Ramsey's probably the least likely to be rotated over xmas so I may just play it safe and wait until Jan. Going against all my gut instincts to do something different recently but not taking a hit this week might indeed be a gamble :pac:

alchemist33 · 20-12-2013 03:15PM

Any definitive word on Koscielny after the press conference?

Lucas Hood · 20-12-2013 03:24PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

Any definitive word on Koscielny after the press conference?

He's out .

http://www.arsenal.com/pressconference

Dean Moxey is back fit this week. Might not be important for many but it is for me.
http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/preview-palace-v-newcastle-1246136.aspx

dahat · 20-12-2013 03:28PM

Rooney will be assessed in the morning and has a chance of making it which roughly translates to he was rested Wednesday!

roryc · 20-12-2013 03:34PM

I have Howard, Coleman, Gabbidon and Mert starting in defence. With Rooney likely out sub order could be crucial this week. Same as when I'm picking my team I usually base it on bookies odds. My bench is currently Morrison, Vlaar, Chester - in that order.

Morrison is away against his former club United, he'll be upping his game to impress and United have been pretty leaky. He's 2/1 to either score or assist a goal.

Vlaar faces Stoke but is possibly injured, and Stoke have actually been scoring lately. He's 9/4 to keep a clean sheet and 6/1 to score or assist.

Despite keeping a clean sheet last week Chester is actually 5/2 to do the same away to West Brom, and is as far back as 8/1 to score or assist.

As you can see there's actually not a lot between the expected points of all three players, with Morrison slightly shading it over Vlaar and Chester. I usually base my team selection and sub order on who is statistically more likely to get points. If only that actually guaranteed results... Cue a Chester goal and clean sheet!

Alfred Borden · 20-12-2013 04:19PM

Got Kompany into replace Zab, expensive but might as well go with their best player.

Mr. Incognito · 20-12-2013 04:59PM

Going to be an interesting weekend for benches with rotation and injuries.

masti123 · 20-12-2013 05:30PM

Who should I get rid of Dawson for?

Cantona's Collars · 20-12-2013 05:39PM

Jose has confirmed that Azpi will start Monday night instead of Ashley Cole.

Iused2likebusts · 20-12-2013 05:43PM

masti123 wrote: »

Who should I get rid of Dawson for?

I wouldn't bother getting rid of dawson unless you have 12/13 guaranteed starters. He looks like being nailed on for 3 decent fixtures cant ask for much more.

Lemlin · 20-12-2013 05:50PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Has Mackay been sacked by Cardiff or what the hell is going on? I was going to bring Whitts in next week and I'd even be worried about Ben Turner.

Apparently the crazy owner told him to resign or he'll be sacked. He's refusing to resign.

I'd be worried about Turner as well. I'm not playing him tomorrow though anyway. A new manager may not be as good for CSs. God forbid they got someone like Jol.

I'm starting Terry and Mert. I can see Jose parking the bus and going for a 0 0 as Chelsea are away.

OneColdHand · 20-12-2013 06:37PM

Team is as follows:

Mig - Boruc

Vidic - Vlaar - M Turner - Ward - Coleman

Hernandez - Walcott - Koren - Mirallas - Ben Arfa

Soldado - Lukaku - Suarez

Suggestions for transfer(s) this week? (Made no transfers from GW5 to last week, then brought in Suarez and Lukaku last week).

Many more repairs are obviously needed, but not sure where to start. Vlaar and Vidic are injured, so that's what I'm thinking this week.

- Vlaar to Brown (Sunderland have a good run)
- Vidic to someone under 5.8 (don't have anything in the bank. Thinking Kolarov, but he's not a good long term choice probably).
- Could also do both, but don't think it's worth a 4 point hit for a defender.

Mr. Incognito · 20-12-2013 06:52PM

OneColdHand wrote: »

Team is as follows:

Mig - Boruc

Vidic - Vlaar - M Turner - Ward - Coleman

Hernandez - Walcott - Koren - Mirallas - Ben Arfa

Soldado - Lukaku - Suarez

Suggestions for transfer(s) this week? (Made no transfers from GW5 to last week, then brought in Suarez and Lukaku last week).

Many more repairs are obviously needed, but not sure where to start. Vlaar and Vidic are injured, so that's what I'm thinking this week.

- Vlaar to Brown (Sunderland have a good run)
- Vidic to someone under 5.8 (don't have anything in the bank. Thinking Kolarov, but he's not a good long term choice probably).
- Could also do both, but don't think it's worth a 4 point hit for a defender.

I'd do Vlaar to Gabidon this week (Home to Newcastle) and Vidic to Mert next week as Arsenal have sweet fixtures after Chelsea.

eh i dunno · 20-12-2013 08:12PM

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have 2 free transfers and doing reasonably well. open to suggestions about improving my team though. have only .2m in the bank

Have brought in Negredo and Ward for Remy and McCauley. Have 15 players who play every week which i will need over xmas

Munster Magic · 20-12-2013 08:49PM

Will Dzeko start or should I take a 4 point hit to get in Negredo?

RossieMan · 20-12-2013 09:06PM

OneColdHand wrote: »

Team is as follows:

Mig - Boruc

Vidic - Vlaar - M Turner - Ward - Coleman

Hernandez - Walcott - Koren - Mirallas - Ben Arfa

Soldado - Lukaku - Suarez

Suggestions for transfer(s) this week? (Made no transfers from GW5 to last week, then brought in Suarez and Lukaku last week).

Many more repairs are obviously needed, but not sure where to start. Vlaar and Vidic are injured, so that's what I'm thinking this week.

- Vlaar to Brown (Sunderland have a good run)
- Vidic to someone under 5.8 (don't have anything in the bank. Thinking Kolarov, but he's not a good long term choice probably).
- Could also do both, but don't think it's worth a 4 point hit for a defender.

With a team like that since gameweek 5 you must be way down the standings! you've missed the Saurez train by months, instead of weeks!

masti123 · 20-12-2013 09:12PM

Do we get another wildcard in January??

Rikand · 20-12-2013 09:18PM

masti123 wrote: »

Do we get another wildcard in January??

yes thank god

masti123 · 20-12-2013 09:20PM

Rikand wrote: »

yes thank god

grand job, gonna use my one now

Hogey007 · 20-12-2013 09:33PM

Hogey007 wrote: »

For anyone else looking at their keeper situation, Marshall is 4.6 and Mannone 4.2

Here's what you can be playing for the next 14 gameweeks by going with the home keeper taking you up to the start of march.

Norwich (h)
Southampton (h)
Sunderland (h)
Villa (h)
West Ham (h)
Southampton (h)
Stoke (h)
Norwich (h)
Hull (h)
Villa (h)
Hull (h)
West Brom (h)
Fulham (h)
Palace (h)

of course i'm sure it won't work out as simple as that, westwood may throw a spanner in the works at some point but it should def get me through to the jan wildcard.

I pulled the trigger on mannone in for a 4 point hit, with news that westwood may face surgery I might stick with this keeper duo (above) for a while. Although it'll be interesting to see how Cardiff cope after the imminent sacking of Mackay.

westwood story - http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-stopper-westwood-may-need-surgery-1-6328296

iroced · 20-12-2013 09:55PM

Hogey007 wrote: »

I pulled the trigger on mannone in for a 4 point hit, with news that westwood may face surgery I might stick with this keeper duo (above) for a while. Although it'll be interesting to see how Cardiff cope after the imminent sacking of Mackay.

westwood story - http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-stopper-westwood-may-need-surgery-1-6328296

That'll be "great" news if Westwood was going for surgery. You have me very much interested in this keeper combination. I had a look a their great fixtures pairing for the next 6-8 games but did not go as far as the next 14 GWs :eek: !!!!!! By the look of it making at least 10 CS out of these 14 games does not seem completly unrealistic. Of course it looks almost too good to be true...

skippy15 · 20-12-2013 10:15PM

Love making transfers early in the week this year, and sitting back as everyone panics second guesses and changes captain. Hasn't caught me much this year so far but helps thinking clearly

Gameweek 17 transfers

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