General FPL Chat 2015/16

froog · 27-07-2015 06:37PM

ya currently have walcott in my team but 9m is just too much if he misses a game every 3/4 weeks. prob will go for ozil/cazorla instead.

Dr. Bre · 27-07-2015 07:04PM

FHFC wrote: »

Who's the safest 4.5m in Stokes defence?

Butland

FHFC · 27-07-2015 07:59PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Butland

Looking for defender not gk. You are correct of course, but I'm going Pullisball in goals I think.

Iused2likebusts · 27-07-2015 08:44PM

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

I don't think Theo is in doubt tbh. He'll either start wide or up front for Giroud. With a full pre-season behind him he should be firing at the start of the season.

I'll never forget the time he scored 3 goals and 2 assists against Newcastle a couple of seasons ago. 56 points as captain. That's what he's capable of.

My favourite ff moment it was an Xmas fixture and not many had him. Him getting a hat trick last game of last season was epic also. Walcott is my favourite ff player.

CSF · 27-07-2015 08:58PM

Everywhere I look I'm seeing teams with 0.5 banked. Lots of people going with Lukaku for week 1 and planning to transfer to his Belgian buddy then, or just feel the squad is better the way it is?

I'd considered that option myself, but to be honest, I want to go with a team that I haven't already got plans to change so that I can use my transfers to gradually cheapen up my team as the value cheapies come out of the woodwork, to allow for Aguero when his time comes.

manual_man · 27-07-2015 08:59PM

just noticed that Blind/Jones have started as the centre back pairing in each of Man U's last 3 friendlies. I hadn't considered Jones, but may do now

Iused2likebusts · 27-07-2015 09:00PM

manual_man wrote: »

just noticed that Blind/Jones have started as the centre back pairing in each of Man U's last 3 friendlies. I hadn't considered Jones, but may do now

Don't he will be injured by September.

CSF · 27-07-2015 09:00PM

manual_man wrote: »

just noticed that Blind/Jones have started as the centre back pairing in each of Man U's last 3 friendlies. I hadn't considered Jones, but may do now

Smalling the sole 6.0 million option and all.

manual_man · 27-07-2015 09:04PM

CSF wrote: »

Smalling the sole 6.0 million option and all.

yep surprised me was just looking on Soccerway and copped it. not good news for Smalling if Blind is getting the nod over him. one more friendly to go v PSG if the same holds true i may have Jones starting off, he's an all-action defender and a good shout for baps when keeping a cs

km79 · 27-07-2015 09:06PM

yes cant understand jones ahead of smalling but if he starts against PSG again.....

manual_man · 27-07-2015 09:08PM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Don't he will be injured by September.

true he does have a bit of a habit of getting injured

no concern for his own safety

spock. · 27-07-2015 09:23PM

LVG has said that he wants to have a left-footed centre back.
Blind should start the first week or two with Rojo then taking over.

manual_man · 27-07-2015 09:27PM

spock. wrote: »

LVG has said that he wants to have a left-footed centre back.
Blind should start the first week or two with Rojo then taking over.

LVG seems to have multiple options for each defensive position.

CB: Smalling/Jones/Rojo/Blind/Carrick etc.
RB: Darmian/Valencia/Jones
LB: Shaw/Blind/Rojo

Nightmare from an fpl perspective!

km79 · 27-07-2015 09:37PM

manual_man wrote: »

LVG seems to have multiple options for each defensive position.

CB: Smalling/Jones/Rojo/Blind/Carrick etc.
RB: Darmian/Valencia/Jones
LB: Shaw/Blind/Rojo

Nightmare from an fpl perspective!

champ league p!ayoff games too.......

sheroman01 · 27-07-2015 09:53PM

FHFC wrote: »

Looking for defender not gk. You are correct of course, but I'm going Pullisball in goals I think.

Everytime I see Pullisball I burst my hole laughing, haha! Hilarious, where did this originate from:p?

FHFC · 27-07-2015 10:00PM

sheroman01 wrote: »

Everytime I see Pullisball I burst my hole laughing, haha! Hilarious, where did this originate from:p?

Prodston probably.

And Henderbus.

And AndrosTownsendSpacecraftExperiece.

And lots of double entendres about Mickeys.

For a start.

FHFC · 27-07-2015 10:05PM

CSF wrote: »

Everywhere I look I'm seeing teams with 0.5 banked. Lots of people going with Lukaku for week 1 and planning to transfer to his Belgian buddy then, or just feel the squad is better the way it is?

I'd considered that option myself, but to be honest, I want to go with a team that I haven't already got plans to change so that I can use my transfers to gradually cheapen up my team as the value cheapies come out of the woodwork, to allow for Aguero when his time comes.

I'm a little from column a and a little from column b. I may go with Lukaku for the first week or longer depending how he does, switching him to the cheapie of the month to fit Aguero for Costa or Rooney. I'm also looking at an expensive 3rd mid who can be downgraded as another route to Aguero. I think this approach may give maximum flexibility to follow bandwagons while switching to Aguero without necessarily wildcarding, while wildcarding is always a fall back.

Ideally I'd wildcard GW 6 or 7 as the fixtures switch around.

CSF · 27-07-2015 10:23PM

FHFC wrote: »

I'm a little from column a and a little from column b. I may go with Lukaku for the first week or longer depending how he does, switching him to the cheapie of the month to fit Aguero for Costa or Rooney. I'm also looking at an expensive 3rd mid who can be downgraded as another route to Aguero. I think this approach may give maximum flexibility to follow bandwagons while switching to Aguero without necessarily wildcarding, while wildcarding is always a fall back.

Ideally I'd wildcard GW 6 or 7 as the fixtures switch around.

I'm trying to not plan using my wildcard this year. Every year I plan it out to use it early, and it doesn't work out badly because I've planned it well. But, what seems to happen every year, is that a week comes along where I need it more. Injuries, suspensions, my choices not going the way I hoped they might. I've made 4 transfers in a week at times. I think I'll be better served using my wildcard on 1 of those weeks this year.

qwabercd · 27-07-2015 11:17PM

FHFC wrote: »

Who's the safest 4.5m in Stokes defence?

Wondering the same myself. Currently on wollscheid but haven't looked closely yet.

Are there many others going without WBA defensive coverage from the start? I'm settled on courtois as my goalkeeper. In the short term i think there are better 4.5m options in defense considering their opening fixtures (cognisant of the fact that they kept cleanies against bigger teams last year but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll do it again this year). I'll be bringing in cover once from GW5 all going well.

Colking · 28-07-2015 07:26AM

FHFC wrote: »

I'm a little from column a and a little from column b. I may go with Lukaku for the first week or longer depending how he does, switching him to the cheapie of the month to fit Aguero for Costa or Rooney. I'm also looking at an expensive 3rd mid who can be downgraded as another route to Aguero. I think this approach may give maximum flexibility to follow bandwagons while switching to Aguero without necessarily wildcarding, while wildcarding is always a fall back.

Ideally I'd wildcard GW 6 or 7 as the fixtures switch around.

This. I'm trying to build a flexible enough side that I am not forced to Wild Card early to put in King Kun. Starting with a cheapy 3rd Striker and an expensive 3rd midfielder gives you good options.

8-10 · 28-07-2015 07:43AM

CSF wrote: »

Everywhere I look I'm seeing teams with 0.5 banked. Lots of people going with Lukaku for week 1 and planning to transfer to his Belgian buddy then, or just feel the squad is better the way it is?

I'd considered that option myself, but to be honest, I want to go with a team that I haven't already got plans to change so that I can use my transfers to gradually cheapen up my team as the value cheapies come out of the woodwork, to allow for Aguero when his time comes.

I currently have 4.0m banked. But that's with no Chelsea or City cover

Colking · 28-07-2015 07:46AM

8-10 wrote: »

I currently have 4.0m banked. But that's with no Chelsea or City cover

Both sides are facing a tough enough opening 3 games. I'm happy to go with no Man City cover but I'm reluctant to go with no Chelsea cover also.

8-10 · 28-07-2015 07:47AM

Colking wrote: »

Both sides are facing a tough enough opening 3 games. I'm happy to go with no Man City cover but I'm reluctant to go with no Chelsea cover also.

Yeah I'll likely change it after the community shield

Colking · 28-07-2015 08:11AM

Everywhere I turn, every article I read people are still placing Southampton in the must have category for defence. Do they still deserve this tag ?

I have serious reservations.

Forster is out injured. Will Stekelenburg have the same impact ? Doubtfull.

Bertrand is injured (may or may not be back in time for the start but will have missed pre-season in any event)

Clyne - Gone. Last season you had to have one or both of Clyne and Bertrand. Will Soares fill that gap automatically ? Maybe, maybe not.

Schneiderlin - Gone How much did he contribute to Southamptons defence last season ? You might say not much. I think Fonte and the other CB are about to find out.

I know the same thing happened after 2013-2014 but can Koeman pull it off 2 years running ?

I have no doubt that if I'm wrong, this post will be dredged up to pillory me with later on!

CSF · 28-07-2015 08:42AM

8-10 wrote: »

I currently have 4.0m banked. But that's with no Chelsea or City cover

Do you see yourself adding it in before the deadline or is there a GW2 plan there? That's a lot of funds to keep unused.

CSF · 28-07-2015 08:44AM

Colking wrote: »

Everywhere I turn, every article I read people are still placing Southampton in the must have category for defence. Do they still deserve this tag ?

I have serious reservations.

Forster is out injured. Will Stekelenburg have the same impact ? Doubtfull.

Bertrand is injured (may or may not be back in time for the start but will have missed pre-season in any event)

Clyne - Gone. Last season you had to have one or both of Clyne and Bertrand. Will Soares fill that gap automatically ? Maybe, maybe not.

Schneiderlin - Gone How much did he contribute to Southamptons defence last season ? You might say not much. I think Fonte and the other CB are about to find out.

I know the same thing happened after 2013-2014 but can Koeman pull it off 2 years running ?

I have no doubt that if I'm wrong, this post will be dredged up to pillory me with later on!

They're not a must have anymore. But if you can get Yoshida in starting at 4.5 then that is really good value all the same.

8-10 · 28-07-2015 08:46AM

CSF wrote: »

Do you see yourself adding it in before the deadline or is there a GW2 plan there? That's a lot of funds to keep unused.

Yeah I'll not have more than 1.0 unused by opening day. I really like the current draft but it is a lot of money. I don't want to be planning on GW2 transfers. Fact is somebody is going to have a great GW1 and everybody will be getting them in so I don't want to have another transfer already planned.

But this is a good base team to have, and there's wiggle room to get in the bigger hitter depending on who gets back first. (Sanchez/Aguero)

jimmii · 28-07-2015 09:03AM

CSF wrote: »

They're not a must have anymore. But if you can get Yoshida in starting at 4.5 then that is really good value all the same.

That's my thinking too. Of Yoshida gets game time then 4.5 should be good value otherwise avoid until we see some evidence of Koeman someone how putting another top defence together which will be some trick considering those unavailable/sold.

8-10 · 28-07-2015 09:13AM

Colking wrote: »

Everywhere I turn, every article I read people are still placing Southampton in the must have category for defence. Do they still deserve this tag ?

I have serious reservations.

Forster is out injured. Will Stekelenburg have the same impact ? Doubtfull.

Bertrand is injured (may or may not be back in time for the start but will have missed pre-season in any event)

Clyne - Gone. Last season you had to have one or both of Clyne and Bertrand. Will Soares fill that gap automatically ? Maybe, maybe not.

Schneiderlin - Gone How much did he contribute to Southamptons defence last season ? You might say not much. I think Fonte and the other CB are about to find out.

I know the same thing happened after 2013-2014 but can Koeman pull it off 2 years running ?

I have no doubt that if I'm wrong, this post will be dredged up to pillory me with later on!

I like their early fixtures. First 5 fixtures look as good as any other team's for clean sheets.

FHFC · 28-07-2015 09:47AM

jimmii wrote: »

That's my thinking too. Of Yoshida gets game time then 4.5 should be good value otherwise avoid until we see some evidence of Koeman someone how putting another top defence together which will be some trick considering those unavailable/sold.

Thing about Yoshida is Saints could confirm a big cb signing on Monday 10th August and you've got a dud in your team right from the off. High risk for me.

Same for Target, Bertrand responds well to treatment and suddenly surprisingly available for GW2.

Saylor looks the only genuine 4.0 contender barring more injuries. Colo hasn't kicked a ball preseason yet, and some northeast newspapers I read were more wondering who'd be partnering Saylor.

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