Game-week 18 Transfers.

FutureGuy · 23-12-2014 12:09PM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

While teams aren't officially announced there does seem to be an increase in correct info being leaked out eg wilson starting against pool mig being dropped. Costa not on the bus before palace .

We will know about Hazard which is gold.

Iused2likebusts · 23-12-2014 12:24PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

We will know about Hazard which is gold.

Ye there should be a tweet about whether he arrives with the team. I just hope ben dinnery doesn't take his xmas holidays.

iroced · 23-12-2014 12:44PM

sanket wrote: »

Hi guys i dont post here regularly but i read abt 90% of the posts here..congrats to all those who broke into the top 1k in the weeks passed..

Need some insights..shd i keep adrian or get hart for a 3 week punt..since i already have clichy im concerned..also i want to get benteke but im not sure whom shd i sell bony or costa...sanchez and haz seem rotation risks and downing seems in 2 pts for the next 2 games..

Adrian ..myhill
moore clichy chambers hutton n taylor.
downing haz sanchez yaya cork
austin bony costa

I would keep Bony. He had his rest. We heard nothing about the smallest injury so he should now start the next 3 games.
Hart is not a bad option in goals. Clichy gametime is a worry alright, especially if Pelligrini sticks to his last year plan (play Kolarov against weak teams and Clichy against strong teams).

El festino · 23-12-2014 12:54PM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I had eriksen capt also and watched the game he didn't have any real chances and apart from one chance for Kane wasn't overly involved. I'm not saying this as in he is a bad option as I think he is a great option. More that I'd be wary of relying on a lot of these stats that ff sites are producing. The stats often don't paint a true reflection on the reality.

Thanks - didn't see the full game but from highlights thought he was involved more. Will keep him anyway and monitor sterling this week.

FutureGuy · 23-12-2014 12:58PM

iroced wrote: »

I would keep Bony. He had his rest. We heard nothing about the smallest injury so he should now start the next 3 games.
Hart is not a bad option in goals. Clichy gametime is a worry alright, especially if Pelligrini sticks to his last year plan (play Kolarov against weak teams and Clichy against strong teams).

Yep Bony has had his rest and should be kept until ACoN imo.

Hart is the most rotation proof City "defender".

FrClintPower · 23-12-2014 01:01PM

FrClintPower wrote: »

Suggestions welcome - more City coverage? Ship Yun? Bank transfer?

Lloris - McCarthy

Yun - Naylor - Terry - Zabaleta - O'Shea

Eriksen - Sanchez - Hazard - Downing - Boyd

Austin - Bony - Rooney

3.7m in the bank

Got Benteke in two weeks ago and then shipped him for Rooney last week as part of a -8. Thinking back one of the reasons for the move was that I simply had too much cash in the bank and wasn't sure what to do with it. Really wish I'd just left him in now, but don't want to use my transfer to simply reverse that mistake.

So, do I need Yaya and, if so, for whom? Is Giroud worth going for or is he more likely to be rested/in less need of a rest having only just come back from injury? Should I ship Rooney for someone because of his deeper position, even if I feel he's likely to be rested least of all Utd's forwards?

Haven't got a clue what to do at the moment.....

For the moment I've decided to bank the transfer as I'm happy with my first 11 going into Friday and have Boyd and Naylor to come off the bench if necessary. Only doubts at the moment are over Hazard and/or Sanchez being rested. Once again I'll be hoping Yaya, Costa and Fabregas have quiet-ish games.

iroced · 23-12-2014 01:14PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

Yep Bony has had his rest and should not be kept until ACoN imo.

Hart is the most rotation proof City "defender".

You mean should

?

JR6 · 23-12-2014 01:34PM

Waynama, RVP out -> Silva, Giroud in.
Leave me with a front 8 of..
Yaya, Silva, Sanchez, Hazard, Downing,
Giroud, Costa, Austin
I think this should cover me incase of players being rested. Normally not a fan of having a strong front 8 but I think over the Xmas its a good idea and I can sort it out in the wildcard.
Is there more of a chance of Costa or RVP being rested?

Harvey Low Fat Milk · 23-12-2014 02:13PM

Green - Myhill
Azpi - Zabaleta - Hutton - Duff - Moore
Sanchez - Eriksen - Hazard - Downing - Ward-Prowse
Austin - Bony - Costa

1.3M in the bank. 1 FT.

I'm looking to offload Moore and/or Duff over the next 2 GWs but Hazard is the potential spanner in the works. Not sure who to replace Moore with, Ben Davies possibly? Anyone see anything pressing otherwise?

Chesty08 · 23-12-2014 02:17PM

Harvey Low Fat Milk wrote: »

Green - Myhill
Azpi - Zabaleta - Hutton - Duff - Moore
Sanchez - Eriksen - Hazard - Downing - Ward-Prowse
Austin - Bony - Costa

1.3M in the bank. 1 FT.

I'm looking to offload Moore and/or Duff over the next 2 GWs but Hazard is the potential spanner in the works. Not sure who to replace Moore with, Ben Davies possibly? Anyone see anything pressing otherwise?

Pretty much in the same boat as yourself! Hazard injury doubt, but I can also see Costa being rested. My defence is in worse shape than yourself.

Need to offload Duff and get someone in that will play.

I'm staying away from Spurs - have Chelsea & Utd coming up in next 3 games so point taking a hit to get in one of their defenders.

For some strange reason I'm considering a Liverpool defender or even doubling up on City (I have Clichy and I'm not happy with this now)

Harvey Low Fat Milk · 23-12-2014 02:22PM

Chesty08 wrote: »

I'm staying away from Spurs - have Chelsea & Utd coming up in next 3 games so point taking a hit to get in one of their defenders.

For some strange reason I'm considering a Liverpool defender or even doubling up on City (I have Clichy and I'm not happy with this now)

Good point.

I was contemplating Liverpool defense myself but they've been so bad defensively this year but their fixtures are very tempting, but who to bring in?

SlickRic · 23-12-2014 02:25PM

no Jovetic for St Stephen's Day.

may take a 3 GW punt on Milner.

Lemlin · 23-12-2014 02:27PM

Green to Hart done. Robert, I can safely say you were one of my worst transfers of the season.

Captain picked. Vice captain picked. Subs in order.

Now to get my toy building tools out....

Lucas Hood · 23-12-2014 02:36PM

Lemlin wrote: »

Green to Hart done. Robert, I can safely say you were one of my worst transfers of the season.

Captain picked. Vice captain picked. Subs in order.

Now to get my toy building tools out....

Wait and see Willy get a game over the Xmas now.

Chesty08 · 23-12-2014 02:37PM

Harvey Low Fat Milk wrote: »

Good point.

I was contemplating Liverpool defense myself but they've been so bad defensively this year but their fixtures are very tempting, but who to bring in?

Skrtel might have found his heading boots! Like buses, they all come at once? He scored 7 last season. Liverpool playing with alot of width now, more potential corners?

I was considering Sakho (due to funds and not taking a hit), not much of a goal threat as Skrtel tho.

Double up on City with Demichelis either.

km79 · 23-12-2014 02:42PM

finding it hard to shake the urge to do Rooney to falcao..........

iroced · 23-12-2014 02:52PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

Lemlin wrote: »

All this talk of rotation is making my head hurt. I'll be doing the same as I've done every other season -Picking my best eleven to start and the best captaincy option available. Whatever happens after that happens.

You might as well be pissing into the wind trying to predict it e.g. Bony being rested last weekend before the madness even kicked off.

Yep. All you can do is have a strong squad and let it happen. A number of rivals needs to take lots of hits or get incredibly lucky to avoid a disaster of a week.

I'll add that the biggest worry is not particularly players being rested but the 1 pt cameo (e.g. Bony this week) which would kill the strong squad argument and be a disaster captain-wise...
Ah well hopefully managers will leak some info. When are the press conference scheduled on?

FutureGuy · 23-12-2014 03:05PM

iroced wrote: »

I'll add that the biggest worry is not particularly players being rested but the 1 pt cameo (e.g. Bony this week) which would kill the strong squad argument and be a disaster captain-wise...
Ah well hopefully managers will leak some info. When are the press conference scheduled on?

There is nothing we can do about those decisions so I'm cool as a breeze about it

I'll be careful about the captain this week and will probably put it on a Chelsea player once we get team news.

I'll lose points on some rivals and I'll gain on others.

Ziegler1988 · 23-12-2014 03:09PM

iroced wrote: »

I'll add that the biggest worry is not particularly players being rested but the 1 pt cameo (e.g. Bony this week) which would kill the strong squad argument and be a disaster captain-wise...
Ah well hopefully managers will leak some info. When are the press conference scheduled on?

"Pressers today then? Nice surprise -

From 9am: Steve Bruce (Hull)
From 9.30am: Paul Lambert (Aston Villa), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)
From 10am: Alan Pardew (Newcastle)
From 12.45pm: Manuel Pellegrini (Man City)
From 1pm: Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)
From 2pm: Ronald Koeman (Southampton), Gus Poyet (Sunderland), Alan Irvine (West Brom)
From 2.30pm: Nigel Pearson (Leicester)
From 4pm: Louis van Gaal (Man Utd)"

Lemlin · 23-12-2014 03:57PM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Wait and see Willy get a game over the Xmas now.

I wouldn't be surprised if he does but **** happens.

I've always had the same mantra: you pick the best squad you can on the info available to you. After that, you've very little control.

That's why you won't see me on here complaining if Willy does get a match.

iroced wrote: »

I'll add that the biggest worry is not particularly players being rested but the 1 pt cameo (e.g. Bony this week) which would kill the strong squad argument and be a disaster captain-wise...
Ah well hopefully managers will leak some info. When are the press conference scheduled on?

Those cameos can work the other way though. Ramsey for example came on against Hull last year and scored two. RVP did it against Sunderland a few seasons back. Aguero at the start of this year. You're better off playing your top players - they might only need 20 minutes or a half hour for a goal.

Ace2007 · 23-12-2014 04:11PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Seriously thinking of taking a 12 point hit, and if it goes wrong will sort out in WC.

Pulled the trigger on this,

out goes: RVP/Costa/Cork/Wilson and Boyd,
In Comes: Austin/Giroud/Silva/Sterling and Zabelta

If needs be can sort out in WC.

Guzan
Baines, Zabelta, Hutton
Silva, Yaya, Sterling, Fab, Sanchez
Austin, Giroud, Kane

At the moment Kane is on the bench but may change this.

larchielads · 23-12-2014 04:32PM

considering cazorla 8,14,6 in last 3 games. Santi for Xmas anyone? ;-)

kevinroche3333 · 23-12-2014 04:51PM

larchielads wrote: »

considering cazorla 8,14,6 in last 3 games. Santi for Xmas anyone? ;-)

Legit pick but just be aware that he is on 4 yellows.
Without Wilshere Ramsey and Arteta in the middle he is more box to box than usual and therefore picking up the odd yellow. But his form has been a bright spot for Arsenal

Cypher_sounds · 23-12-2014 05:02PM

Pretty sure ill bank my transfer this week and do Chambers to Zab and Rooney to Austin for gw19.

theRB · 23-12-2014 06:55PM

Clichy to Zabaleta worth a 4 point hit? What do ye reckon?

Lemlin · 23-12-2014 07:02PM

theRB wrote: »

Clichy to Zabaleta worth a 4 point hit? What do ye reckon?

I wouldn't do it myself. Clichy could play and Zab could not such is City's wealth of options.

Dempsey · 23-12-2014 07:03PM

Is there any player worth a points hit this week...

jimmii · 23-12-2014 07:06PM

Dempsey wrote: »

Is there any player worth a points hit this week...

Depends on the player going out. Sanchez would be the obvious one if you don't have him but who knows what will happen with rotation! If you are looking at a zero if you don't bring someone in then there are a good few who look decent value to bring in.

Lemlin · 23-12-2014 07:08PM

Dempsey wrote: »

Is there any player worth a points hit this week...

Bony perhaps because he has already been rested but he only has 3 GWs until he's gone.

jimmii · 23-12-2014 07:08PM

theRB wrote: »

Clichy to Zabaleta worth a 4 point hit? What do ye reckon?

Definitely not imo. I have Zaba and am expecting him to sit out at some point. For free maybe if you don't have anything important to do but not for a hit.

Game-week 18 Transfers.

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