General Chat 2019/20

elefant · 06-12-2019 8:31am

dsmythy wrote: »

Subs too. They're not dice rolls.

They're not dice rolls. They're just the two cheapest playing players in the game in their positions.

Hardly 4D chess there.

06-12-2019 9:24am

Leagues still not fully updated.

Scorpion Sting · 06-12-2019 10:08am

Press conferences:

Howe - 9am
Solskjær - 9:30am
Wilder - 11am
Klopp - 12pm
Potter - 12:30pm
Pellegrini - 12:30pm
Smith - 1pm
Mourinho - 1pm
Nuno - 1pm
Lampard - 1:15pm
Rodgers - 1:30pm
Guardiola - 1:30pm
Hasenhüttl - 1:30pm

BullBlackNova · 06-12-2019 10:45am

Is anyone else facing the prospect of 8/9/10 players playing away from home this weekend or is that just me?

Gaillimh1976 · 06-12-2019 10:50am

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Is anyone else facing the prospect of 8/9/10 players playing away from home this weekend or is that just me?

9 away 2 home

markc91 · 06-12-2019 12:23pm

Gaillimh1976 wrote: »

9 away 2 home

10 away yeah

km79 · 06-12-2019 8:36pm

http://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1203029061678833664

caviardreams · 06-12-2019 9:04pm

Still have my wildcard and am aware it's nearly out of time!

Need to take a -4 to get abraham back (don't ask)

Could switch out my 2nd keeper (button) to a better playing choice (Henderson or Ryan maybe) too

There are also one or two upgrades I could make that aren't urgent or absolutely necessary (maybe swap out Tomori for Aurier)

Am I mad to consider the wildcard? Hate the thought of "wasting it" when so little change is needed, but also taking a minus 4 now and having an unused wildcard come 28th Dec is on my mind too!

CSF · 06-12-2019 9:39pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Still have my wildcard and am aware it's nearly out of time!

Need to take a -4 to get abraham back (don't ask)

Could switch out my 2nd keeper (button) to a better playing choice (Henderson or Ryan maybe) too

There are also one or two upgrades I could make that aren't urgent or absolutely necessary (maybe swap out Tomori for Aurier)

Am I mad to consider the wildcard? Hate the thought of "wasting it" when so little change is needed, but also taking a minus 4 now and having an unused wildcard come 28th Dec is on my mind too!

Take some time and figure out the best time to use the wildcard before it is no longer available.

You're at the stage now, when even if your wildcard is only slight tweaks rather than drastic overhaul, it is still better than not using it, unless you've the perfect squad.

07-12-2019 2:29am

I only like 2 of Popes next 10 fixtures ?

Best replacement ? Narrowed it down to - Gazzaniga, Heaton, Ramsdale and maybe even Foster depending on who takes over.

Anyone else thinking of replacing Pope have a strong opinion ?

Mr.Nice Guy · 07-12-2019 2:39am

Deleted User wrote: »

I only like 2 of Popes next 10 fixtures ?

Best replacement ? Narrowed it down to - Gazzaniga, Heaton, Ramsdale and maybe even Foster depending on who takes over.

Anyone else thinking of replacing Pope have a strong opinion ?

In the same boat. Planning to keep Pope up to GW19. Think Ramsdale has a nice run of fixtures after that point so have my eye on him atm.

07-12-2019 3:09am

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

In the same boat. Planning to keep Pope up to GW19. Think Ramsdale has a nice run of fixtures after that point so have my eye on him atm.

Yeah.

I’m thinking Ramsdale or Heaton is the call.

Especially when I factor in who my attackers will be playing against.

So I can go into nearly all of those game without my own attackers playing against my own keeper.

CSF · 07-12-2019 9:30am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I only like 2 of Popes next 10 fixtures ?

Best replacement ? Narrowed it down to - Gazzaniga, Heaton, Ramsdale and maybe even Foster depending on who takes over.

Anyone else thinking of replacing Pope have a strong opinion ?

The only thing with Gazzaniga is Lloris is due back in Jan.

km79 · 07-12-2019 9:33am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I only like 2 of Popes next 10 fixtures ?

Best replacement ? Narrowed it down to - Gazzaniga, Heaton, Ramsdale and maybe even Foster depending on who takes over.

Anyone else thinking of replacing Pope have a strong opinion ?

Pearson took over watford

Rikand · 07-12-2019 11:02am

What kind of style of play does Pearson generally adopt ?

CSF · 07-12-2019 11:08am

Rikand wrote: »

What kind of style of play does Pearson generally adopt ?

I don’t have a tactical microanalysis to offer here but his Leicester team were usually a fairly good bet in the over 2.5 markets, both in the Championship and Premier League alike.

shineon23 · 08-12-2019 11:30pm

Rikand wrote: »

What kind of style of play does Pearson generally adopt ?

A unique ostrich approach at Leicester if i remember correctly.

Cantona's Collars · 09-12-2019 2:34pm

Emery linked with Everton,if that happens just keep getting in players who are playing them every week.

CSF · 09-12-2019 2:44pm

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Emery linked with Everton,if that happens just keep getting in players who are playing them every week.

He had Arsenal looking ok at the start

09-12-2019 10:10pm

Can’t believe how poor arsenal have become.

In my best seasons I’ve had success targeting teams that were very poor, even if it was just a poor period, and made sure I had attacking players playing against them. Even captain material.

Would love to have 3 City for next week.

Anyone considering FH chip for the Liverpool blank GW have to load up on Everton. Digne, if ok, Siggy and Richarlison.

Especially if Big Dunc is still in charge and even more so if they get a good result in their next game against Manchester United.

Arsenal are now to be targeted with your attacking players.

Pogue eile · 10-12-2019 9:09am

Deleted User wrote: »

Can’t believe how poor arsenal have become.

In my best seasons I’ve had success targeting teams that were very poor, even if it was just a poor period, and made sure I had attacking players playing against them. Even captain material.

Would love to have 3 City for next week.

Anyone considering FH chip for the Liverpool blank GW have to load up on Everton. Digne, if ok, Siggy and Richarlison.

Especially if Big Dunc is still in charge and even more so if they get a good result in their next game against Manchester United.

Arsenal are now to be targeted with your attacking players.

Surely West Ham is a far more profitbale angle, at home last night playing against a team low on confidence and loses their two full backs before half time and they still concede 3.

10-12-2019 10:25am

Pogue eile wrote: »

Surely West Ham is a far more profitbale angle, at home last night playing against a team low on confidence and loses their two full backs before half time and they still concede 3.

Well that may be true now, in terms of those injuries, but a good 25 minutes against another poor team doesn’t make Arsenal any better in my eyes.

In fact I’d say that West Ham have shown more resolve, as little as it’s been, than Arsenal this season.

Edit - iirc West Ham had a good defensive record at one stage this season. Could still have more clean sheets than most ? Including Liverpool ? So they could find that again. Arsenal haven’t had that.

Pogue eile · 10-12-2019 11:29am

Deleted User wrote: »

Well that may be true now, in terms of those injuries, but a good 25 minutes against another poor team doesn’t make Arsenal any better in my eyes.

In fact I’d say that West Ham have shown more resolve, as little as it’s been, than Arsenal this season.

Edit - iirc West Ham had a good defensive record at one stage this season. Could still have more clean sheets than most ? Including Liverpool ? So they could find that again. Arsenal haven’t had that.

I certainly havent seen this resolve that West Ham have shown, they have 4 clean sheets, three of those come in 3 consectuive gameweeks when Fabianski was inspired, and it was very much the exception and his absence has eroded their confidence big time. Burnley have more clean sheets than West Ham and are poison right now.

I fully agree that Arsenal are a shambles at the back but there are for more obvious dud teams to target. I also have a feeling that last night might very well be the catalyst for an upsurge in Arsenal's form.

KevIRL · 10-12-2019 12:39pm

Got a dead team in the cup. He has Solanke (c) and Sane but does have Rashford, Vardy, Salah

Green&Red · 10-12-2019 12:44pm

Team I’m playing was set up specifically for GW8 and forgotten about since

Fitz* · 10-12-2019 1:11pm

I'm playing a very similar team to mine - Ryan, Soyuncu, double Sheff United defence, Son, Mane, Vardy, Jimi, Ings.

Will come down to 4 battles - TAA vs Chilwell, KDB vs Alli, Traore vs Maddison, captain.

callaway92 · 10-12-2019 1:16pm

For the upcoming gameweek, is there any scenario that I start Martin Kelly ahead of anyone already there?

Porthallian · 10-12-2019 1:19pm

callaway92 wrote: »

For the upcoming gameweek, is there any scenario that I start Martin Kelly ahead of anyone already there?

Similar dilemma with Kelly/Soy.
Currently starting Kelly, would have more fear of Norwich attack. It's close though

Green&Red · 10-12-2019 1:21pm

Lundy? That’s a close one

I wouldn’t be in agreement over Lundy starting each week

Colking · 10-12-2019 1:26pm

callaway92 wrote: »

For the upcoming gameweek, is there any scenario that I start Martin Kelly ahead of anyone already there?

Porthallian wrote: »

Similar dilemma with Kelly/Soy.
Currently starting Kelly, would have more fear of Norwich attack. It's close though

It's Lundstram or Zaha for my money. I've had Zaha for a few weeks now and he's been underwhelming. The only ray of hope is that Palaces excellent fixtures are there for the foreseeable and Zaha will be putting himself in the shop window and might put in a few good shifts.

Personally, I'd leave it as you currently have them set up.

Porthallian · 10-12-2019 2:28pm

KevIRL wrote: »

Got a dead team in the cup. He has Solanke (c) and Sane but does have Rashford, Vardy, Salah

My opponent has the triple Liv def of Robertson VVD Gomez. He also has Pepe (c) with Guendozi vc.
I'm still concerned....

km79 · 10-12-2019 2:31pm

Porthallian wrote: »

Similar dilemma with Kelly/Soy.
Currently starting Kelly, would have more fear of Norwich attack. It's close though

No way I would bench soyuncu for a home game. Also he has serious goal threat

Porthallian · 10-12-2019 2:37pm

km79 wrote: »

No way I would bench soyuncu for a home game. Also he has serious goal threat

It's play 2 from Lundy Kelly Soyuncu for me. Lundy is even more of a goal threat and Kelly a bap magnet

10-12-2019 3:45pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

I certainly havent seen this resolve that West Ham have shown, they have 4 clean sheets, three of those come in 3 consectuive gameweeks when Fabianski was inspired, and it was very much the exception and his absence has eroded their confidence big time. Burnley have more clean sheets than West Ham and are poison right now.

I fully agree that Arsenal are a shambles at the back but there are for more obvious dud teams to target. I also have a feeling that last night might very well be the catalyst for an upsurge in Arsenal's form.

And that’s what it’s all about.

You go nuts doing your thing and I’ll go nuts targeting Arsenal.

jamesbere · 10-12-2019 3:47pm

callaway92 wrote: »

For the upcoming gameweek, is there any scenario that I start Martin Kelly ahead of anyone already there?

Palace playing in a Derby match so much chance they could concede

PARlance · 10-12-2019 6:35pm

callaway92 wrote: »

For the upcoming gameweek, is there any scenario that I start Martin Kelly ahead of anyone already there?

Zaha maybe as close as it gets.

alchemist33 · 10-12-2019 11:53pm

My cup opponent's team is called "Blink 1 Eto'o." I doff my cap to him.

KathleenGrant · 11-12-2019 12:04am

Where do you find your cup opponent? I don't see one.

jamesbere · 11-12-2019 12:06am

Biggest difference between me and my cup opponent is going to be the fact he has Salah Kane mount Jimenez, where I have Mane Abraham vardy and Alli. I would say I'm favorite but they probably captain Salah which could be damaging

macraignil · 11-12-2019 12:07am

KathleenGrant wrote: »

Where do you find your cup opponent? I don't see one.

If you qualified it is on the "my team" tab under the list of leagues you are in on the right if you scroll down.

km79 · 11-12-2019 12:07am

KathleenGrant wrote: »

Where do you find your cup opponent? I don't see one.

What was your gw rank last week?
Had to be in top 4 million to qualify

11-12-2019 4:43am

Technical problem here for dumbo me.

Some legend posted this here earlier in the season. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s my most important FPL tool.

Once the page loaded it showed fixtures from GW 4 but would update in about 3-5 second and show the current upcoming fixtures.

Now it’s just stuck on GW 4.

Any suggestions ?

https://public.tableau.com/profile/timbayer#!/vizhome/PremierLeagueFixtures1920/PLFixtures

scotchy · 11-12-2019 8:47am

Deleted User wrote: »

Technical problem here for dumbo me.

Some legend posted this here earlier in the season. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s my most important FPL tool.

Once the page loaded it showed fixtures from GW 4 but would update in about 3-5 second and show the current upcoming fixtures.

Now it’s just stuck on GW 4.

Any suggestions ?

https://public.tableau.com/profile/timbayer#!/vizhome/PremierLeagueFixtures1920/PLFixtures

Updating here.

11-12-2019 8:53am

scotchy wrote: »

Updating here.

Weird.

Do I do the cookies delete thing ?

Edit - deleted history and cookies and it’s now updating. Thanks for letting me know it was still working.

The real mccoy 91 · 11-12-2019 3:44pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Technical problem here for dumbo me.

Some legend posted this here earlier in the season. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s my most important FPL tool.

Once the page loaded it showed fixtures from GW 4 but would update in about 3-5 second and show the current upcoming fixtures.

Now it’s just stuck on GW 4.

Any suggestions ?

https://public.tableau.com/profile/timbayer#!/vizhome/PremierLeagueFixtures1920/PLFixtures

I wish I hadn't seen that why do Bournemouths fixtures look so good after this week... I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson
I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson

Shedite27 · 11-12-2019 4:24pm

The real mccoy 91 wrote: »

I wish I hadn't seen that why do Bournemouths fixtures look so good after this week... I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson
I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson

Callum Wilson pulled his hammy last week

11-12-2019 9:41pm

The real mccoy 91 wrote: »

I wish I hadn't seen that why do Bournemouths fixtures look so good after this week... I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson
I won't sign wilson I won't sign wilson

Hamstring gone.

I’d love the above table but just plain and boring with no colours and in alphabetical order.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those table/grids that I agree with in terms of fixture difficulty.

Bournemouth caught my eye too as I’m looking for a Pope replacement but they are currently riddled with injuries.

Tandey · 11-12-2019 11:49pm

Is it madness to use bench boost in a single game week?

Think I’ve got a decent bench for this week. 3 50/50 calls on who to start which I can’t decide on unusually.

slimshady007 · 12-12-2019 12:28am

Tandey wrote: »

Is it madness to use bench boost in a single game week?

Think I’ve got a decent bench for this week. 3 50/50 calls on who to start which I can’t decide on unusually.

In a similar position but have question marks around a couple on whether they'll start so will likely hold fire. If you're sure they'll all start I'd say go for it.

ShimSlady · 12-12-2019 10:34am

Tandey wrote: »

Is it madness to use bench boost in a single game week?

Think I’ve got a decent bench for this week. 3 50/50 calls on who to start which I can’t decide on unusually.

Not at all. Double gameweeks tend to be when players are rotated anyway

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