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Smegball wrote: »

Is that because you tried to make another transfer?

Invincible wrote: »

You could keep your 4th player from the club until you complete your 1st transfer,then you would have to tranfer the 4th player out.

Ah yeah, that's what happened. Not a great strategy unless you're confident of making zero transfers all season Actually I never even have 3 players from one team, unless they were playing Derby last season.

I still think it's a bit early to make a team, although I have a provisional made out for the SSF campaign.

BaZmO*

PHB wrote: »

The thing is, the 16% who picked him might not be particuarly active players. I'll have a look at it closer to the end. The thing is though, Ronaldo is a must for any team, even at that price.

Only if he's playing though. Pointless having him in your team at the beginning of the season if he's injured.

But I do agree that he's definitely a must even at the price, Henry was the same price and you really couldn't compete unless you had him in your team, same as Ronaldo last year. However, their price generally doesn't drop too much, even if they are injured for a long period so there's no point waiting for it to drop and then buy him in at a bargain price.

Invincible

SetantaL wrote: »

Bugger, Brown out- Jamie Carra in- anyone else think he's a bargain at 6.5- thought he'd be 7 with Evra and Ferdinand and that.

1. Reina

2: Lescott
3: Carragher
4: Ferdinand
5: O'Brien A
6: Laursen

7: Fabregas (C)
8: Young
9: Nasri
10: Bentley

11: Van Persie



16.1% have him picked apparantly- was running at 30% earlier in the week-
I seem to remember a few players who were pretty stagnant for people having them picked and their price dropped anyway last season.

If Carragher is fit,he's a definite starter,where as Brown is'nt with Neville back playing,Neville gave away the penalty today against the Kaizer Chiefs,another example of the donkey he is.

Dave!

I think Brown is a good price..... Costs 1 less than Vidic, but only got about 5 less points than him last season. I doubt Ferguson will be too keen to break up United's defence next year, even with Neville back. He won't find it easy to get back into the team with Brown's current/end of last season form. Might wanna wait and see though...

I got rid of him for Laursen though when I realised they're the same price :pac:

Invincible

I agree,Brown had a great season,goals/assists,played well in Champions league,Neville would'nt lace his boots.Will Villa get Friedal,as Carson has left ?

Mr. Incognito

Neville (Everton) is listed as a defender but plays in midfield. Was he listed as a defender last year? Can't remember.

Bobalicious93

just joined the no top 4 league.
seems no-one else has. WHY?

Invincible

SetantaL wrote: »

Neville (Everton) is listed as a defender but plays in midfield. Was he listed as a defender last year? Can't remember.

He was down as a defender last season,about 5m if I remember correctly.

Mr_Roger_Bongos

Could a MOD please sticky this thread?

Necronomicon

Mr_Roger_Bongos wrote: »

Could a MOD please sticky this thread?

These threads don't get stickied anymore, check the thread at the top of the forum with links to the most popular threads.

Eire-Dearg

I'm in. Joined a couple of weeks ago and have changed my team about 5 or 6 times already. So far I'm not happy with any of the combos but hopefully I'll get the winning team!

As for Ronaldo - way too expensive if you want a balaned team with point-getters in each position. Anyone manage to fit him and Torres in?

hughes2558

Youll regret not having ronaldo in even if you have to make cuts in the rest of your team.

One Cold Hand

You'll regret have 14million sitting on your bench for a month or so

PHB

Especially when you can just wildcard him in

Bounty Hunter

im in but can anyone tell me if Friedel leaves Blackburn for Villa, will I have to get rid of one of himself, Laursen, Young or Carew

1: Friedel
2: Laursen
3: Scharner
4: Evra
5: Jagielka
6: Young
7: Gerrard(C)
8: Kranjcar
9: Ireland
10: Carew
11: Torres

12: Fulop
13: N'Zogbia
14: Parker
15: Beattie

Dont be at yourself

I'd say there are better options out there than Carew anyway.

Martins, Bent, Johnson, McCarthy, Walcott and Bendtnar are all the same price or lower.

Martins should get heaps of goals under Keegan's swashbuckling 'tactics'.

With Berbs and Keane supposedly on the way out, Bent should get games at Spurs. If not, he'll be off to the likes of Sunderland and be their big fish in a small pond.

With Santa Cruz looking likely to leave Blackburn, McCarthy is worth a punt to see if he can rediscover his form from last year.

With Adebayour looking likely to leave Arsenal, Walcott/Bendtnar are due to get games. The Arsenal squad is getting smaller and smaller, and if Ade leaves, the pair could fill their boots. They're both clearly rated by Wenger. Good for assists too, and I reckon Bendtnar is a steal at 5.5.

Necronomicon

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

im in but can anyone tell me if Friedel leaves Blackburn for Villa, will I have to get rid of one of himself, Laursen, Young or Carew

You'll be able to keep him until you make your next transfer.

Kinetic^

Joined up there :cool:

Mr. Incognito

1: Howard

2: Lescott
3: Carragher
4: Ferdinand
5: Laursen
6: Brown

7: Fabregas (C)
8: Young
9: Modric
10: Bentley

11: Van Persie

With Bentley gone to Tottenham- who will be taking peno's and set pieces for them, thinking about swapping one of himself and modric.

jamesozzie

I think Aaron Lennon is not far behind Bentley, in fact on his day better.....in my opinion. I dont think Ramos rate Lennon though. they shouldnt have forked out so much mulla on Bentley though as good as he is!!

Nukem

1.James
2.Ferdinand
3.Clichy
4.Lescott
5.Fabrega
6.Modric
7.Hamann
8.Kranjcar
9.Van Persie
10.Keane
11.Yakubu

12.Schwarzer
13.Melchiot
14.Mullins
15.Johnson

Only changed my team about 6 times already

mayordenis

I'm not so sure if what I did is genius or disastorous,
I've got 4 pool players in the team because I bought keane when I made it ages ago,
but I think I can't make any transfers without removing one of them is that right?

Bounty Hunter

well i just had to get rid of one of my Villa players due to Friedel becoming a Villan. Carew gone Boro's Alves partners Torres instead

BaZmO*

mayordenis wrote: »

I'm not so sure if what I did is genius or disastorous,
I've got 4 pool players in the team because I bought keane when I made it ages ago,
but I think I can't make any transfers without removing one of them is that right?

You have the 4 pool players in your team for the whole season but as soon as you make a transfer you'll have to transfer one of the pool players out. Probably do it around October when they're well and truly out of the title race! :pac:

Mr. Incognito

1.James

2.Ferdinand
3.Clichy
4.Lescott

5.Fabregas
6.Modric
7.Hamann
8.Kranjcar

9.Van Persie
10.Keane
11.Yakubu

That's a cracking selection. Hamann might be your weak link though I can see that 11 getting a lot of goals.

Jonny Arson

right, entered

1. Cech
2. Lescott
3. Vidic
4. Scharner
5. Johnson
6. Fabregas (c)
7. Lampard
8. Hamann
9. O'Neil
10. Torres
11. Berbatov

12. Schwarzer
13. Cahill
14. De Ridder
15. Cole

plenty more wheeling and dealing ahead for that squad. Delap OUT/ O'Neil IN. Beattie OUT/Cole IN

vincenzo1975

Peter Cech

Alan Hutton
Ashley Cole
Paulo Ferreira
Patrice Evra
Gael Clichy

Samir Nasri
Ashley Young
nani

Robbie Keane
Robin Van Persie

Subs
Deano Kiely
Alves
Liam Miller
Didi Hamman

Hopes....
Van persie stays fit and takes back the penalty taking duties.
Lots of assists from the army of full backs.
switch between ferreira and Bosingwa as they rotate through the season.
With ronaldo out, expect nani to have big impact.
Hope nasri really is all he is cracked up to be.

Trippie

1: Reina
12: Schwarzer

2: Lescott
3: Toure
4: Ferdinand
5: Carvalho
15: McShane

6: Ballack
7: Kranjcar
8: Fabregas
9: Essien
14: Hamann


10: Defoe
11: Bent
13: Bendtner



still undecided about most of them and more than likely will change it a few times

1: Howard
12: Schwarzer


2: Johnson
3: Toure
4: Carragher
5: Carvalho
15: McShane


6: Bentley
7: Kranjcar
8: Fabregas
9: Arteta
14: Hamann

10: Defoe
11: Bent
13: Van Persie

not sure which line up to use now

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm still changing my team by the day.

Does anyone think Elmander at Bolton is worth a punt? I see he's scored a few in pre-season games and he seems to be playing in a 4-5-1 formation which suggests he'll get a few chances.

He's priced at 7m.

Peyton Manning

Right, I cant help fidgeting about with my team, so Im thinking of sticking with this. Opinions welcome.

EDIT: Just made a load of transfers since posting

Reina
--
Agger
Clichy
Vidic
--
Deco
Carrick
Fabregas
Mascherano
--
Van Persie
Diouf
Tevez

Subs:
Schwarzer
McShane
Mullins
Meite

Handsome Bob

Yeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss!

Redbuzz will be the victor!:D

leninbenjamin

anyone getting a weird pop up in this thread?

BaZmO*

leninbenjamin wrote: »

anyone getting a weird pop up in this thread?

Yeah but only on the previous page. I think one of the posters has a link to a picture (possibly in their sig) that requires a log in for the site it's hosted on.

leninbenjamin

indeed, it's Jonny Arson's.

vincenzo1975

leninbenjamin wrote: »

anyone getting a weird pop up in this thread?

yeah, me too, www.video.co.uk or something and login requests. not sure what it is....

Vokes

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I'm still changing my team by the day.

Does anyone think Elmander at Bolton is worth a punt? I see he's scored a few in pre-season games and he seems to be playing in a 4-5-1 formation which suggests he'll get a few chances.

He's priced at 7m.

He doesn't seem to be an out and out striker. You might be better off with going with a proven premier league scorer for that amount such as Ashton or Johnson.

leninbenjamin

vincenzo1975 wrote: »

yeah, me too, www.video.co.uk or something and login requests. not sure what it is....

Jonny Arson's sig. sigpo have been notified already.

Dr_MaSoN

1: Friedel
2: Skrtel
3: Vidic
4: Johnson
5: Gerrard
6: Ireland
7: Downing
8: Hamman
9: Reo-Coker
10: Torres
11: Tevez


12: Kirkland

13: Cole

14: McCartney

15: Scharner

KnifeWRENCH

OK I joined for the laugh. I really don't follow football that much, so I know feck all. But here goes.

GK:
Green

DEF:
Campbell, Hyppia, Distin, Meite

MID:
Barry, Ireland, Elano, Giggs

FWD:
Torres, Berbatov

SUB:
Jaaskelainen, Nosworthy, Malbranque, Carew

All hail Something Utd, future winners of the Boards.ie league's wooden spoon :pac:

suckslikeafox

1: James

2: Laursen
3: Ferdinand
4: Distin
5: McCartney

6: Fabregas (C)
7: Barry
8: Diarra
9: Ballack

10: Santa Cruz
11: Kitson

12: Gordon
13: Wheater
14: Ireland
15: Agbonlahor

Provisional for now, and im planning on working it so that I only need to make 2 transfers to bring in Ronaldo when the time is right

DmanDmythDledge

Registered there and was automatically entered into the boards league.

Haven't done my team yet but it's going to have Adebayor, Young and Fabregas for sure.

lafors

Put my team in there, The Dubski's

Wasn't in the boards one last year but topped a few leagues I was in.
I'll see how I do against the might of the Soccer thread
I have left 3million in the bank, for adjustments before the season starts or if I'm happy, then to buy ronaldo when he's back.
I'll have to see about berba if he moves to united.
Will the prices change before the start of the season??
If he moved I might sell him and make a profit

My team so far is,
1: James
2: Lescott 3: Vidic 4: Meite 5: Dunne
6: Gerrard 7: Dempsey 8: Downing 9: Davies
10: Berbatov 11: Tevez

Subs:
12: Schwarzer
13: McShane
14: Hamann
15: Vaz Te

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Sarge has entered in his team , Surprise surprise its called Dundalk FC

ibh

Sarge wrote: »

Sarge has entered in his team , Surprise surprise its called Dundalk FC

think it'll be between them and my team. Dundalk Reserves...;)

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ibh wrote: »

think it'll be between them and my team. Dundalk Reserves...;)

Have you got dundalk reserves team in it ? Gwan the town !

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I think duff is a bargain and will have a great season , this is his first pre season in 4 years

jamesozzie

Duff seems to be quiet cheap too, I might put him in myself! I also think Darren Bent could be a good buy, he's having a great pre-season

Jugs82

Going to be tough this year....
Here goes anyways...

Jugs Wanderers

---

Green

---

--Hutton----Scharner----Shorey--

Fabergas--Gerrard--Davies--Pienaar

---Torres----Bent----van Persie---

Subs: Al Habsi; Geovanni; Mendy; Clement

ibh

Yea i'm expecting Bent to do ok this year. I think he'll score shitloads.

I'm also considering putting Andy Johnson in cause he is going to be Fulhams main striker this year and i think he will put last years poor form behind him.

On another note, how the fcuk do i change my formation to 3 at the back? I seem to have a 4-4-2 going on...

DmanDmythDledge

ibh wrote: »

On another note, how the fcuk do i change my formation to 3 at the back? I seem to have a 4-4-2 going on...

Just drop a defender and put in another player.