BGW and DGW 20/21 Discussion thread

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Guess I'm using the TC on Harry Maguire now?

Not a situation that even I ever considered possible :pac:

I’m considering the same, and also a -12 or maybe even a -16 to have 11 dgw (3 of which are tgw). I mean it’s a foolproof plan, what can possibly go wrong??

CSF wrote: »

Is this not really really dangerous? None of Villa away or Leicester or Liverpool at home scream clean sheet, especially with the likelihood of rotation among the other players in the team.


I'm a big fan of high risk, high reward strategies at this stage of the season, but I'm not sure the reward on this one is actually that high. Maguire doesn't score anywhere near as many goals from corners as he should. Somehow only 3 league goals in his United career.

Oh it's probably terrible, and I still don't actually have him in my team yet, but in theory he's best placed to start all 3 games?

You could then argue that he plays his former club in Leicester, and "narrative" may suggest a goal? Plus the Liverpool vs Man Utd games have been scoreless quite a lot, and you're certainly the Villa expert here, but have they been as threatening as earlier in the season?

Considering the nature of 3 games in quick succession (Plus Roma) then perhaps a less aggressively attacking and energy sapping approach will be taken?

Who the hell even knows if the home games will even go ahead?

Mosr important point: I've had the worst run in my 10 plus years playing the game over the entirety of 2021, so I've got nothing tangible to play for. It's hilarious if he scores well and also hilarious if he misses his first PL games in forever and I get 3 points out of the punr

It's that or get PVA who may not even play...

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Guess I'm using the TC on Harry Maguire now?

Not a situation that even I ever considered possible :pac:

Even if I was to sign maguire this week, hate him so much I'd still bench him

Ace2007 wrote: »

Yes and no.

There is no guarantee that the team will be weakened or what exactly that means. I think Bruno will start all 3 PL games but may be taken off early.

Matic/Fred/McTominay will each start at least one game.
James/VDB will probably start one of Villa/Leicester
Likes of Mata will probably get game time
Cavani/Rashford/Greenwood will interchange

So while they may be different players they aren't going to be weakened dramatically imo. Do you think that United are more likely to concede or blank with a "weaker" team?

There is also the issue that Leicester also blank in 36.

Will Bruno be the highest captain pick of the season?

I think Utd will put out their first choice team against Liverpool and a lot of those players wont start against Leicester on the Tuesday.

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I think Utd will put out their first choice team against Liverpool and a lot of those players wont start against Leicester on the Tuesday.

I agree. Combined with Liverpool's dire home form, Icheanacho might be the best captain choice this week. Home to Newcastle and then potentially playing an under strength United team.

Degag wrote: »

I see relatively strong teams being played against Liverpool and Leicester. Liverpool, well because. And Leicester because they are not that far behind in third.

So, i definitely see Bruno and Maguire for example starting those two.

The Villa game is potentially the danger. However if the two players above( (for example) don't start tonight, then i don't seem them not starting two games in a row..... if that makes sense?

Therefore i think there is a relatively high percentage chance of some players starting all three games but of course with the risk of substitution early in them.

I think Maguire and Bruno start all 3 games. They started all 5 games in a 15 day period over Christmas. They are the leaders in the team and the type that want to play every game... Resting them would be unusual from Ole.

As a Bruno owner, I would like to see him benched tonight. But I think I would still be confident if he starts.

AWB was injured over that Christmas period, I think he's nailed on to start all 3 as well.

The problem with the United triple is the frequency of the fixtures with just one days rest between them
9th May Villa
10th ones days rest
11th Leicester away
12th ones days rest
13th Liverpool

Even if Ole was planning on using Bruno, Maguire, etc in all three with only one days rest between the games theres good chance of dead legs, cramps because of the lack of recovery time between games, Id say the physios are freaking out about this schedule. Im working off the assumption that its 2 games per player and if you get a third its a bonus. Henderson in nets might be the best bet to play all three.

Its still very hard to look past Bruno as the captaincy choice in the hope of him playing 3 games. I think he plays Liverpool & Leicester for sure but he might also see half an hour vs Villa if the game isnt decided by 60 minutes.

Shedite27 wrote: »

The triple gameweek just gives a better chance of getting 180 minutes out of a player, if ya get anything more you're in bonus territory.

That’s true, especially for someone like Shaw or Greenwood

Maguire I think is the best shout for 3 matches. People saying AWB and Shaw are nailed, the amount of running they get through I just don't think 3 matches in that space of time is feasible. Totally different physical demand playing full-back compared to CB.

I won't be bringing in extra United players, as I'm already looking thin for 36. Think it will be Ward in for Rudiger for me (unless there's a better Palace defensive option?), and roll over one of my transfers to next week.

The interesting decision for next week is captaincy - not an easy one at all, but I imagine most will be between Bruno, Salah and Ianacho

Muahahaha wrote: »

The problem with the United triple is the frequency of the fixtures with just one days rest between them
9th May Villa
10th ones days rest
11th Leicester away
12th ones days rest
13th Liverpool

Even if Ole was planning on using Bruno, Maguire, etc in all three with only one days rest between the games theres good chance of dead legs, cramps because of the lack of recovery time between games, Id say the physios are freaking out about this schedule. Im working off the assumption that its 2 games per player and if you get a third its a bonus. Henderson in nets might be the best bet to play all three.

Its still very hard to look past Bruno as the captaincy choice in the hope of him playing 3 games. I think he plays Liverpool & Leicester for sure but he might also see half an hour vs Villa if the game isnt decided by 60 minutes.

I can actually see Bruno playing a lot of minutes. Wouldn't be surprised to see 45/60-90-90, as you said. Especially if he is rested tonight.

Will be interesting to see how many minutes Greenwood gets tonight.

thomasm wrote: »

Bruno, Shaw, Wan Bissaka, McGuire starting for United despite the big lead !!

Bad news this for the triple gameweek!

Of the 4 games in the next week, this is the most important. Ole can’t take it for granted even with the big lead. He couldn’t rest more than one or two of the first team. If they are still 4 goals up going into the second half I’d say they will take it handy for the rest of the match.

thomasm wrote: »

Bruno, Shaw, Wan Bissaka, McGuire starting for United despite the big lead !!

And Greenwood.

That means at best these will only start two of the PL games.