dahat wrote: » Gues we are agreed on 2/3 with budget dictating the Arsenal midfield. Hopefully the WC stays in tact while making the changes.
iroced wrote: » I don't understand the selling madness regarding Rooney . He had a stinker yesterday? So what? We had this week quite an intense debate where everyone on this forum explained to newcomer TheDazzler that Rooney was going to stink in Villa Park because he had not scored there since 2007 (6 games) and his away form last year was dire (only 1 goal). So everyone was agreeing that a 2 pointer from Rooney was his most likely return yesterday and hence there was no point in captaining him. The exact opposite situation will present itself next GW home to Newcastle. In my opinion, the point about ground/team preference stands no matter the performance. If Villa Park is Rooney's bogey ground, he could have had a blinder and still not score. People mentioned yesterday he blew up a 1 on 1. I will not believe Rooney's not aware of his terrible record in Villa Park and when he faced this 1 on 1 he certainly tried to hard (in his head) and had already missed (mentally) before he actually kicked the ball. I'd love to see the same situation vs Newcastle, a team he knows he can score anytime. He'd probably face Krul believing (mentally) he can't miss and chances are he'll get it, even if he's having a stinker and it's a late 93rd min attempt. Another thing, I read in the BBC Live Text yesterday 3 or 4 times Rooney being caught offside from a through ball. A player of his standard? Again I'd love to see him facing the same situations home to Newcastle and see if he gets caught offside as much. I think the only thing that could go against this ground/team preference is if United were dreadful as a team. Which doesn't seem to be the case. They look solid enough (2 CS out of 2 games), they create opportunities (Depay missed a few). They win. I guess the confidence is there. LVG is on a roll (he said before the game Januzaj worked well all week and deserved to be played in his strongest position (number 10) and he went on and scored the winner). All the ingredients for a nice usual comfy win home to Newcastle are there. So, are you all changing sides?
Iused2likebusts wrote: » With regard rooney my fear as it was at the start of the season the striker in lvgs system doesn't seem to get a lot of chances. I also feel rooney isn't quite the player he was a few years back.
jimmii wrote: » Had a play around with it there and I can get that pretty easily nice position to be in.
dahat wrote: » Same here, just which move to make first is key. Tekkers to Gomis ft gw3 Rooney to Aguero -4 gw4 Sterling to Silva. Ft Gw3 Fab to Sanchez. -4. Gw4 Roughly a plan.....very rough.
dahat wrote: » Hard to sell with Newcastle at home next though. Aguero v Everton or Rooney v Newcastle... Choice is tough. .
Iused2likebusts wrote: » That's true I'm keeping him for that game but he is gone after that.
dahat wrote: » We may have to swallow a price drop though which isn't ideal. May have to plan for it when budgeting for moves.
Iused2likebusts wrote: » Ye I've already swallowed one on Walcott there is one Coming for Ritchie too. Once you get the first price drop out of the way life becomes a lot easier.
jimmii wrote: » I have 2FT and a million in the bank right now which makes it easier. Probably just use one this week and then swoop on Aguero & Silva next week.
dahat wrote: » Looked again and I may have to leave Sterling instead of Silva. £0.5 short unless I move out Mane/Payet as well but I'm into a wildcard then.
bicboy6666 wrote: » Thoughts on shifting Depay and Rooney for Aguero and Chamberlain?
jimmii wrote: » Depay had more shots last night than any player managed in GW1 surely one or two will start flying in at some point! I don't have him but if those two out is the easiest route to getting Aguero then it makes sense I wouldn't be convinced on Ox though always running the risk of him not playing.
bicboy6666 wrote: » Yea exactly, never seems to get a lot of points either. Depay is lively just utd look a bit sluggish atm
jimmii wrote: » 7 shots yesterday shows the intent is there in GW1 Mahrez was the only player to have more than 5. I think he is going to be one of those players who goes on a run of 2/3 points then explodes with and scores 30 points in a couple of games then goes back to 2/3 pointers. Ideal UFPL player but very tricky one for FPL.
jimmii wrote: » Depay had more shots last night than any player managed in GW1 surely one or two will start flying in at some point!
bicboy6666 wrote: » Think ill hold off on him until he hits that run, took a gamble with him at the start and it hasnt paid off
Username here wrote: » Cheers jimmi - that's good to hear. I included him in my initial team, but - considering I can have Yaya for the same price - am finding it very hard not to pull the trigger and dump him. Might give him another week and see how things look then.....
jimmii wrote: » Yeh just the way it goes some times Yaya obviously very lucky to get his points and Depay arguably unlucky not to have more to show so far. A lot of luck in the short term in this game.
pmasterson95 wrote: » Southampton toxic.
stephenl15 wrote: » This thread title is absolutely awful. My God.
Benimar wrote: » I don't think it was the 2 pointer, I suspected that was coming. It's how awful he was. If he looked dangerous but didn't score that is one thing but the simple fact is he isn't playing well. Maybe the sight of the Toon Army will turn things around, but there are genuine concerns over his real world form now. He can be a streaky scorer so if he gets one he might kick on but if Aguero starts and scores this weekend then it's not illogical to kick Rooney to the kerb for him.
