Fantasy Football - Defenders

Hogey007

Lemlin wrote: »

Any idea when they are likely to pass judgement?

he has until thursday to respond. If he accepts he'll likely find out straight away, if he doesn't there'll be a hearing but not sure when that will be with england playing on friday and tuesday, i think they try get all these done quickly now as part of the fast track thing so should find out before the next gw anyway.

he is nowhere near a price drop yet, in fact he's 74% on the way to a price increase, so he'd have to lose that 74% first and then all the transfers needed for a price decrease.

Ace0x9

Gibbs or Rafael? Choose one.

SlickRic

Ace0x9 wrote: »

Gibbs or Rafael? Choose one.

coin toss at the moment.

Arsenal aren't keeping clean sheets at all lately and Utd just had their first in a while at the weekend.

also, we don't know how injured Gibbs is.

i'd pick Rafael on the gut feeling that Utd's defence will improve.

Ace0x9

SlickRic wrote: »

coin toss at the moment.

Arsenal aren't keeping clean sheets at all lately and Utd just had their first in a while at the weekend.

also, we don't know how injured Gibbs is.

i'd pick Rafael on the gut feeling that Utd's defence will improve.

Well, I do have Gibbs and Demel (and Nelsen) to choose from. The other two are Baines and Ivanovic, I'm not even thinking about tinkering with them.

Gibbs and Demel out with injuries. 50% chance for both... I'm wondering if I should hang on till the international fixtures get over to see if they're match-fit. Else, I'd have to play Nelsen (EVERTON at home(Uh-oh))

roryc

Ace0x9 wrote: »

Gibbs or Rafael? Choose one.

Rafael, no question. He will pop up with goals if he keeps playing.

premierstone

roryc wrote: »

Rafael, no question. He will pop up with goals if he keeps playing.

The bolded part is the question though, Jones comeback is imminent surely Rafael's place will be in jeopardy??

Ace0x9

When is Gibbs expected to be back for a full 90?

slingerz

thunderdog wrote: »

I'd go for Hughes for Fulham. He should pick up a couple of clean sheets at home over the whole season. Exactly 4.5 too

Does Caulker start on a regular basis?

Paully D

Who to start today? Demel (H to Southampton but an injury doubt so may not play 90 minutes or even start), Cuellar (H to Newcastle) or Hughes (H to Villa). I've gone for Hughes at the minute.

Thanks.

Amirani

Paully D wrote: »

Who to start today? Demel (H to Southampton but an injury doubt so may not play 90 minutes or even start), Cuellar (H to Newcastle) or Hughes (H to Villa). I've gone for Hughes at the minute.

Thanks.

I'd do Hughes in that situation also.

MD1990

Glen Johnson could be an option
playing as a left winger for Liverpool

Anyone thinking of a Stoke defender? They have a nice run coming up, and seem quite strong at home. Wilson at £4.5 might provide a nice return. Shawcross at £5.0 usually pops up with a couple of goals a year as well.

S.M.B.

I'll be doing Clark to Wilson whenever I have a spare transfer although I already have Begovic.

Munster Magic

Anyone know if McCartney or O Brien are first choice at left back for West Ham? I know they have both played there because of injuries so far but who will nail down their place?

FatRat

Might double up and put Wilson in myself. He looks good attacking, especially from what I've seen against the Faroes (goal and assist). Sunderland at home looks good for a CS. Sunderland aren't the best for scoring. Only 5 goals this season.


Given that CS's are ridiculously scarce this year you might aswell double up on one of the only teams that are keeping CS's consistently. West Ham, Arsenal and Swansea's defences seem to have fallen apart since the first few weeks. City and United are too unpredictable (and too expensive), Chelsea are too expensive and every other team don't seem to be keeping CS's. Stoke and possibly West Brom seem to be the only decent bets for CS's at the moment. It's fairly outrageous, considering last year CS's were in abundance with Swansea and Newcastle especially.

Steel Dog

Munster Magic wrote: »

Anyone know if McCartney or O Brien are first choice at left back for West Ham? I know they have both played there because of injuries so far but who will nail down their place?

Id say if both fit McCartney would be first choice.

shadowcomplex

anyone getting Vertonghen in

Hogey007

i've seen very little of spurs this season but noticed caulker is a very cheap option. I'm assuming he's only being playing to cover an injured player? is that player back soon? as in, how much longer is caulker likely to be starting for?

SlickRic

Spurs aren't particularly adept at clean sheets is the only thing.

but i understand why a defender from a top 6 team is tempting. i'll be staying away though.

Newgrange Warrior

shadowcomplex wrote: »

anyone getting Vertonghen in

Gallas be a cheaper option (save 1.4m), he is spurs captain, has not missed a game and scored a goal last week.

Gillington

Hogey007 wrote: »

i've seen very little of spurs this season but noticed caulker is a very cheap option. I'm assuming he's only being playing to cover an injured player? is that player back soon? as in, how much longer is caulker likely to be starting for?

Hes playing Lb for the injure Assou-Ekotto,return date unknown according to the games site

Fizman

Gillington wrote: »

Hes playing Lb for the injure Assou-Ekotto,return date unknown according to the games site

No he isn't. He's been playing CB. Verthongen has been LB. I think Caulker has a decent shout for staying in the team. I think Gallas will be put out to pasture soon as he is out of his depth now in the bigger games and AVB comes across as the kind of guy of will act on this.

Thanos

So is Jenkinson dropped from the first team now?
Am thinking of shipping him out if he is.....

dave13

Think I need a Stoke defender, Huth or Shawcross?
Might trade down from Lescott and use the cash to upgrade from Michu the following week.

FutureGuy

Thanos wrote: »

So is Jenkinson dropped from the first team now?
Am thinking of shipping him out if he is.....

He's gone. I shipped him last week. he will play in the Carling Cup games as Sagna has that spot locked up tight baring an injury.

Steel Dog

dave13 wrote: »

Think I need a Stoke defender, Huth or Shawcross?
Might trade down from Lescott and use the cash to upgrade from Michu the following week.

If i had the choice i would go for Huth as he is more of a goal threat but he is .5 more expensive than Shawcross.

If i was getting a Stoke defender i would go for Geoff Cameron at 4.6. He has played 90 mins in every game except for 2 games earlier in the season.

dahat

Thanos wrote: »

So is Jenkinson dropped from the first team now?
Am thinking of shipping him out if he is.....

Sell him asap,his value will plummet soon

Captain Bob

What would be the best bet (starting role/price most important) for Newcastle defense at the moment?

OneColdHand

Captain Bob wrote: »

What would be the best bet (starting role/price most important) for Newcastle defense at the moment?

S Taylor or Santon I think.

OneColdHand

Steel Dog wrote: »

If i had the choice i would go for Huth as he is more of a goal threat but he is .5 more expensive than Shawcross.

If i was getting a Stoke defender i would go for Geoff Cameron at 4.6. He has played 90 mins in every game except for 2 games earlier in the season.

I went for Cameron myself. Probably not the goal threat of Huth or Shawcross, but I'd rather have the cash.