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Player Watchlist 2014-2015

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  • #272
    KingJamsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭KingJamsie


    dahat wrote: »
    Seb Larsson at 5.5, looks back in form this season, highlighted this morning by Scout notes

    I heard Neville praising his delivery on commentary, maybe it's just me but feel he has been poor for 2 seasons & that he isn't going to improve greatly anytime soon...:o


  • #273
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,196 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    KingJamsie wrote: »
    I heard Neville praising his delivery on commentary, maybe it's just me but feel he has been poor for 2 seasons & that he isn't going to improve greatly anytime soon...:o

    Think people at the end of the delivery may have been an issue as well. Rodwell may be rusty and a bit injury prone but he can head a ball properly and that could be vital for his deliveries.

    I have him down as a WC possible for next week anyway.


  • #274
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    OneColdHand wrote: »
    Interesting article on Balotelli for anyone considering him. I think I'll be steering clear for a while until I see a bit of him in a liverpool shirt.

    Edit: never post the actual article!
    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/football-just-a-trivial-pursuit-for-baffling-balotelli-1.1906591

    Nothing new to me in this article tbh. If you want to laugh watch interview with Mourinho on Balotelli.Classic.

    He will have to grow up sooner or later. Never was a fan of his playing anyway.


  • #275
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Another good one on Balotelli.
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/23/liverpool-mario-balotelli-song


  • #276
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Looks like the press is more excited than the fans themselves.

    From FPL point of view I can't see him in my team.

    Liverpool paind only 16m for him, I wouldn't pay more than 7-8m on the FPL.

    Cards magnet etc - I won't have him unless he turns into Suarez.


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  • #277
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    wonski wrote: »
    Cards magnet etc - I won't have him unless he turns into Suarez.

    Are you saying you want him to choo-choo through the opposition?


  • #278
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    F1ngers wrote: »
    Are you saying you want him to choo-choo through the opposition?

    Nah, the other stuff;)


  • #279
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,725 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    Another good one on Balotelli.
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/23/liverpool-mario-balotelli-song

    I read somewhere 33 of his 50 goals for Milan were from set pieces - free kicks, corners, peno's etc.

    Anyone confirm?

    Also only one assist while at city. And as mentioned cards are likely.


  • #280
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,305 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    I'm pretty sure I'd rather have Sterling or Studge before Balotelli. He won't be on penalties anyway, or many free-kicks and for the goals he does score somebody will have to assist him. If he was priced at something crazy like 7 then ok but most likely 8.5-9 and better options in that range.

    Of course I'm happy to be proven wrong but I don't think I ever owned him as a City player either


  • #281
    OneColdHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭OneColdHand


    Mr.Prodston wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure I'd rather have Sterling or Studge before Balotelli. He won't be on penalties anyway, or many free-kicks and for the goals he does score somebody will have to assist him. If he was priced at something crazy like 7 then ok but most likely 8.5-9 and better options in that range.

    Of course I'm happy to be proven wrong but I don't think I ever owned him as a City player either

    He won't be on penalties? But that's the one that he is actually world class at!


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  • #282
    bicboy6666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭bicboy6666


    tempted with buckley as a 5th mid. looked bright vs utd


  • #283
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,305 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    OneColdHand wrote: »
    He won't be on penalties? But that's the one that he is actually world class at!

    Well I assume Gerrard has that gig sewn up, if Suarez wasn't taking them I doubt Balotelli will no matter how good he is at them. Maybe I'm wrong though just assuming really.


  • #284
    OneColdHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭OneColdHand


    Mr.Prodston wrote: »
    Well I assume Gerrard has that gig sewn up, if Suarez wasn't taking them I doubt Balotelli will no matter how good he is at them. Maybe I'm wrong though just assuming really.

    Nah you're right I'd say - somehow I forgot about Gerrard!


  • #285
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,383 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    I read somewhere 33 of his 50 goals for Milan were from set pieces - free kicks, corners, peno's etc.

    Anyone confirm?

    I can confirm he only scored 30 goals for Milan. He played 54 games for them in all competitions, scoring 50 goals in 54 would have been pretty damn impressive!

    :D


  • #286
    manual_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,267 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Sturridge was sh*te last night! Balotelli could be worth a gamble... But it's not a gamble i'm taking. Happy enough to keep Sterling for now he should make hay against the lesser teams


  • #287
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Dawson signed contract with Hull - didn't see that coming.
    DiMaria and Eto annouced officially, too.


  • #288
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,244 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    wonski wrote: »
    Dawson signed contract with Hull - didn't see that coming.
    DiMaria and Eto annouced officially, too.

    How much is Dawson? That could spell the end for Bruce as apparently Rhodes is going to hand in a transfer request at Blackburn.


  • #289
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,725 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    Lemlin wrote: »
    How much is Dawson? That could spell the end for Bruce as apparently Rhodes is going to hand in a transfer request at Blackburn.

    Bruce is gone for me anyway, mcshane has played well since coming in, maguire is also a problem and now you ve Dawson on top of Chester and davies


  • #290
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Lemlin wrote: »
    How much is Dawson? That could spell the end for Bruce as apparently Rhodes is going to hand in a transfer request at Blackburn.

    4.9


  • #291
    skippy15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭skippy15


    Eto could be worth a look, take it will see naismith drop out-


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  • #292
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Balotelli in @ 10.0

    Probably gonna sign him up!


  • #293
    hjkl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭hjkl


    Danger781 wrote: »
    Balotelli in @ 10.0

    Probably gonna sign him up!
    His goalscoring record is very average and he doesn't get assists. He is also a card magnet. Not a good option at all imo.


  • #294
    rosskind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭rosskind


    Thoughts on Puncheon? He only dropped due to his red and actually got an assist during the game. Proven points scorer after last year. Any obviously better option under £7m I'm missing?


  • #295
    Big Borg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Big Borg


    wonski wrote: »
    Dawson signed contract with Hull - didn't see that coming.
    DiMaria and Eto annouced officially, too.

    Why did the Spurs sell their captain?


  • #296
    extra gravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,363 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Big Borg wrote: »
    Why did the Spurs sell their captain?

    Probably cause he's sh1t. Lennon appointed new captain.


  • #297
    qwabercd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭qwabercd


    It's laughable that Diego Costa is only 0.5m dearer than Balotelli.


  • #298
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,383 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    qwabercd wrote: »
    It's laughable that Diego Costa is only 0.5m dearer than Balotelli.

    He's 0.6m dearer


  • #299
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,244 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    rosskind wrote: »
    Thoughts on Puncheon? He only dropped due to his red and actually got an assist during the game. Proven points scorer after last year. Any obviously better option under £7m I'm missing?

    I'm steering clear of Palace until they appoint a manager. They showed before Pulis arrived that they are a fairly average bunch of players unless they have the right manager to put them into a rigid system.

    Letting Pulis go was a huge mistake on their behalf. 5 goals now conceded in two games.


  • #300
    zarquon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭zarquon


    qwabercd wrote: »
    It's laughable that Diego Costa is only 0.5m dearer than Balotelli.

    It's even more laughable that people are jumping the gun to throw him in their teams already.


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  • #301
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    Di Maria @ 9.5


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