Boards.ie Premier League Fantasy Football 08/09

48 points.Disappointed.Thinking about axing Lamps to beef up my defence.8th in my head to head.

Im_No_Superman

54 points, not bad I suppose considering how strange a gameweek it was. Joint top of my head to head league.

Mr.Nice Guy

I ended up with 53 points. Not too shabby considering I had no captain. Nice to see Valencia pulling his weight at last.

Loco

Chances of Ronaldo getting rested at Man City?
He took a nasty kick to the knee there tonight, I reckon his legs were in bits after Aston Villa anyway!

SickBoy

Loco wrote: »

Chances of Ronaldo getting rested at Man City?
He took a nasty kick to the knee there tonight, I reckon his legs were in bits after Aston Villa anyway!

With UTD 8 points behind the leaders I'm guessing that if he can stand he'll be playing.

Kev_ps3

quick question, do you get anything from winning the head-to-head league? I am top of mine and just wondering

Trampas

Don't think you do.

Hard week for choosing captains

BaZmO*

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

quick question, do you get anything from winning the head-to-head league? I am top of mine and just wondering

A warm fuzzy feeling inside

Frisbee

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

quick question, do you get anything from winning the head-to-head league? I am top of mine and just wondering

I think it would be good.

The NFL one the best person every week gets a prize and in a draw for tickets to the Superbowl Party.
That's run by NFL.com though...

The Euro Competition have a prize aswell.
Carlsberg bags for the weekly winner and a Carlsberg foozball table for the final highest scorer...

JPA

What's the word on Defoe?

Sherifu

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

JPA wrote: »

What's the word on Defoe?

J Defoe - Calf Muscle Strain - no return date

Happy I sold him when I did. Zaki too.

Kev_ps3

Sherifu wrote: »

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

J Defoe - Calf Muscle Strain - no return date

Happy I sold him when I did. Zaki too.

Zaki should be back this weekend. For his price I still think he is worth it.

Defoe has an outside chance of playing on Sunday.

Davey Devil

Zaki looks like he is out again.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4556255,00.html

I think I have the perfect forward line up if the two feckers were not injured.

Defoe-Zaki-Anelka

BaZmO*

What's the deal with Zaki? It's like the bleedin Hokey-Kokey!!

Sherifu

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Zaki should be back this weekend. For his price I still think he is worth it.

I got him fairly early and made a small profit on selling him. I sold him because I thought his goal run wouldn't continue. Just worked out well that I sold him before he got injured. If he was fit he'd still be a very good option. He shouldn't be out for too long more so it's probably worth it to carry him.

NabyLadistheman

Sherifu wrote: »

I got him fairly early and made a small profit on selling him. I sold him because I thought his goal run wouldn't continue. Just worked out well that I sold him before he got injured. If he was fit he'd still be a very good option. He shouldn't be out for too long more so it's probably worth it to carry him.

When you sell a player is it at the price you bought him for?

roryc

Sherifu wrote: »

I got him fairly early and made a small profit on selling him. I sold him because I thought his goal run wouldn't continue. Just worked out well that I sold him before he got injured. If he was fit he'd still be a very good option. He shouldn't be out for too long more so it's probably worth it to carry him.

Yeh I did the same, got in Martins instead and even made a bit of money on the transfer. Very happy with my team now...






EDIT: how do you make the pics bigger?

Mr. Incognito

Yera- I'm keeping the bugger.

Have Miller as first sub and he's due a goal, against Wigan of all people.

Warper

Im defo gonna get Robinho after this weekend once he stays fit - then i'll have a forward line of

Anelka, Torres, Robinho

SWEET

roryc

Warper wrote: »

Im defo gonna get Robinho after this weekend once he stays fit - then i'll have a forward line of

Anelka, Torres, Robinho

SWEET

Thats madness IMO... you realise that forwards don't generally clock up a lot of points? They get less for scoring than midfielders/ defenders... Better off having one or maybe two top forwards, then a few goalscoring midfielders... all IMO of course

Warper

Ya but it looks cool

My team is

Cech
Laursen Bosingwa Agger Belhadj
Ronaldo Ireland Geovanni
Anelka Torres Robinho

Goal scorers all over the shop

Regards the forward line not picking up points - every one of them will get 200+

Sherifu

torresistheman wrote: »

When you sell a player is it at the price you bought him for?

Cost + ((Value - Cost) / 2) is your selling price. (rounded down)

Macker1

Any Comments on this team.




Still waiting for forward line to kick into action. Both Bent and Anelka were recent additions.

menoscemo

Macker1 wrote: »

Any Comments on this team.




Still waiting for forward line to kick into action. Both Bent and Anelka were recent additions.

First thought...where's Ronaldo?

Mr. Incognito

Ya but it looks cool

My team is

Cech
Laursen Bosingwa Agger Belhadj
Ronaldo Ireland Geovanni
Anelka Torres Robinho

Goal scorers all over the shop

Regards the forward line not picking up points - every one of them will get 200+

Doubtful only Lampard and Ronaldo picked up over 200 points last season,

Torres had 24 goals and only got 193 points.

But I've 5 Backs which will all pick up over 150+ points. I know which direction I'd go. My team. 13-1 in head to head, 9th in boards, was 2nd for a few weeks) and, look no forward. None. Zaki's injured and Miller will come in with his customary two points but decent defence is consistent.

1: Reina

2: Bosingwa
3: Carragher
4: Vidic
5: Laursen
6: Cole A

7: Ronaldo(C)
8: Ireland
9: Geovanni
10: Lampard

11: Zaki

Originally Posted by Macker1
Any Comments on this team

2nd thought, where's Ronaldo?

FutureGuy

Macker1 wrote: »

Any Comments on this team.




Still waiting for forward line to kick into action. Both Bent and Anelka were recent additions.

As much as it sucks to say, no Ronaldo=no hope in this game. He just makes too much of a difference.

Earthhorse

Macker1 wrote: »

Still waiting for forward line to kick into action. Both Bent and Anelka were recent additions.

You'll be waiting. Honestly, I don't see the appeal in having Torres in a team. At 12m he is overpriced especially considering his season has yet to get underway.

Macker1 wrote: »

Any Comments on this team.

3rd thought, where's Waldo?

roryc

Macker1 wrote: »

Any Comments on this team.




Still waiting for forward line to kick into action. Both Bent and Anelka were recent additions.

Hmmm... Its as if something is missing

Macker1

No fun in being a sheep and having the Portuguese diver on like most people. Its more of a challange to play the game without him to be honest.

Macker1

Earthhorse wrote: »

You'll be waiting. Honestly, I don't see the appeal in having Torres in a team. At 12m he is overpriced especially considering his season has yet to get underway.



3rd thought, where's Waldo?

When Torres gets going he will prove to be worth the cash. Big things expected

Waldo is off practicing his diving for the derby at the weekend.

menoscemo

Macker1 wrote: »

No fun in being a sheep and having the Portuguese diver on like most people. Its more of a challange to play the game without him to be honest.

Well good luck with you futile attempt at doing well in this league then.

In all seriousness, your midfield is very weak, and the highest scoring players always come from the midfield. Carragher is overpriced when agger does the same job or better (scores and assists more) and is a lot cheaper (1.2m I think). Torres is overpiced at 12m for the relative amount of points he scores, Players like A Johnson or Zaki (when fit) will do almost aswell for half the price. With just these two swaps you could almost upgrade Reo-Coker or Delap to Ronaldo (or if you refuse to do this, you could upgrade them both to much stronger players e.g Ireland and gerrard.).
Also your bench is rubbish/doesn't play regularly. You need players at the same relative price to come in if your starting 11 are injured. This will become more apparent in later gameweeks when many teams won't play due to cup commitments/cancelled matches. You don't want to have to take 4 point hits just to put out a starting 11.

Macker1

menoscemo wrote: »

Well good luck with you futile attempt at doing well in this league then.

In all seriousness, your midfield is very weak, and the highest scoring players always come from the midfield. Carragher is overpriced when agger does the same job or better (scores and assists more) and is a lot cheaper (1.2m I think). Torres is overpiced at 12m for the relative amount of points he scores, Players like A Johnson or Zaki (when fit) will do almost aswell for half the price. With just these two swaps you could almost upgrade Reo-Coker or Delap to Ronaldo (or if you refuse to do this, you could upgrade them both to much stronger players e.g Ireland and gerrard.).
Also your bench is rubbish/doesn't play regularly. You need players at the same relative price to come in if your starting 11 are injured. This will become more apparent in later gameweeks when many teams won't play due to cup commitments/cancelled matches. You don't want to have to take 4 point hits just to put out a starting 11.

Good point on Carragher........ Already know the bench is weak and will be looking to progressively change over the next month. I do want to avoid having to take point hits for mutiple transfers. Not sure if I agree about Torres thought, yes 12m is a lot but he is one of the very few that will get 20 + goals in the league. Zaki's bubble has bust and Johnson's just not in the same class.

JPA

Torres is now out for 2 or 3 weeks.

Sherifu

JPA wrote: »

Torres is now out for 2 or 3 weeks.

Damn. Hamstring strain

Macker1

JPA wrote: »

Torres is now out for 2 or 3 weeks.

Thats just great.......... Not having the best of luck this season :(:(

Mr. Incognito

Looks like Torres is the new Owen.

Mr. Incognito

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Looks like Torres is the new Owen.

I nearly brought him in for Lamps but them decided to go with Agbonlahor instead.

I have kept Zaki in the team because I think he will still be good when he comes back.

Loco

Deleted User wrote: »

I have kept Zaki in the team because I think he will still be good when he comes back.

I ditched him, injured possibly for next few games, and wigan have no gw18. Hopefully his price will have fallen enough so I can afford him when hes back!

Jugs82

Its a tough one picking captain this week - Think ill stick with Lampard, i can see Chelsea rolling over Arsenal....

Team is:

Sorensen
Cahill; Boswinga; Agger; Evra; (Pantsil)
Lampard (c); Ronaldo; Fellaini; Alonso; (McCann)
Robinho; Martins; (Zamora)

FutureGuy

My gut says Chelsea will batter Arsenal, so I may go with Anelka as captain. The have the ability to smell blood...

Ronaldo will probably no-show against City.

Mr. Incognito

Ronaldo will probably no-show against City.

I'm guessing not- he had a quiet game against Villa- he rarely has two in a row.

Ronniie for captain for me anyway.

Though Lamps is due. Two quiet ones by his standards the last two weeks.

I transferred out Turner as well for Johnson.Hopefully there will be a method in my madness.

Mr.Nice Guy

I've been contemplating benching Ronaldo. I can't recall him doing anything much of note in derby matches. I'll probably start him though nonetheless.

Vokes

Hmm, Stoke vs Hull.

....Gonna play both Delap and Geovanni to cover my bases :pac:

Xavi6

Myhill

Bosingwa
Wheater
Carragher
Laursen

Ronaldo
A. Young (C)
Delap
Ireland

Anelka
Robinho

Gonna go with Young as captain for something a little different this week. He could really rip Fulham apart at home if on form.

Panthro

1: Jaaskelainen

2: Bosingwa
3: Arbeloa
4: Laursen
5: Carragher

6: Barry
7: Lampard (C)
8: Kuyt
9: Ireland

10: Anelka
11: Davies

my team for this weekend

1 Jassi

2 Johnson
3 Figs
4 Boswinga
5 Agger

6 Ronaldo(C)
7 Lamps
8 Geovanni
9 Delap

10 Agbonlahor
11 Anelka

I have a good feeling about today.

Mr.Nice Guy

My captaincy choices have been disastrous the past 2 weeks but I'm hoping for more joy this week although it might be looked at as a bit risky. Here's my team...

Cech

Figueroa
Laursen
Bosingwa

Ronaldo
Valencia
Delap
Ireland

Crouch
Agbonlahor
Keane (c)