Fantasy Football - Midfielders

Jimmy Iovine

Paully D wrote: »

Pity Johnson didn't come in at £6.5m.



Won't make too much of a difference for McClean owners. Johnson and McClean will be the two wingers.

Bad news for Larsson owners though IMO. He will probably end up playing around the centre of midfield in a 4-5-1 for some away games or against tough opposition at home, but he won't start every week now.

Will he start tomorrow at least?

I can always ship him out soon. Just want this game from him.

CrabieCrawford

want to replace mata, so have 9.4m :mad:

would have liked bale. Who would you guys bring in? siggs/michu/kagawa/

Paully D

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Will he start tomorrow at least?

I can always ship him out soon. Just want this game from him.

Yeah he'll be playing tomorrow without a doubt (unless he's sick or something tonight).

Jimmy Iovine

Paully D wrote: »

Yeah he'll be playing tomorrow without a doubt (unless he's sick or something tonight).

Grand. Fecking Johnson the eejit had to move to Sunderland of all places. These late transfers are messing with my team. First RVP now Johnson. Better not be any more.

farranreeboy

Will johnson defo start tomorrow? i'm gonna bring him in

Paully D

farranreeboy wrote: »

Will johnson defo start tomorrow? i'm gonna bring him in

Adam Johnson? Not a chance, unfortunately he's not registered in time to play tomorrow. Will make his debut away to Swansea next week.

PopTarts

Paully D wrote: »

Adam Johnson? Not a chance, unfortunately he's not registered in time to play tomorrow. Will make his debut away to Swansea next week.

Same with Fletcher?

Paully D

PopTarts wrote: »

Same with Fletcher?

Fletcher was registered in time so should make the bench tomorrow.

farranreeboy

i'll stick him on the bench

shadowcomplex

Nolan or Jarvis

Steel Dog

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Grand. Fecking Johnson the eejit had to move to Sunderland of all places. These late transfers are messing with my team. First RVP now Johnson. Better not be any more.

Well if they are messing with your head this weekend you are really in for it next weekend as clubs try to get their business done before the window closes at 11.00pm friday nite.

Lemlin

Liverpool have just signed Sahin from Madrid on loan.

Jimmy Iovine

Steel Dog wrote: »

Well if they are messing with your head this weekend you are really in for it next weekend as clubs try to get their business done before the window closes at 11.00pm friday nite.

Forgot about that. The won't be registered for the weekend games though I don't think so we'll be alright for another week.

shadowcomplex

Kagawa all the way, he will score alot more goals

I have Kagawa, Hazard and Bale

I am considering selling Bale for Nasri or Carzola, should I

A. Keep Bale

B.Sell him for Nasri

C. Sell him for Carzola

If I sell him ill earn 1.0m for Nasri and 0.5m and 1.0m for carzola with the spare cash I will bring in Pieenar for Nolan, the problem is that Nasri and Pieenar are due to rise tonight so if im going to sell bale it needs to happen tonight

LostBoy101

Is Narsi guaranteed to start often?

redzerdrog

bale or kagawa?

Lemlin

shadowcomplex wrote: »

Kagawa all the way, he will score alot more goals

I have Kagawa, Hazard and Bale

I am considering selling Bale for Nasri or Carzola, should I

A. Keep Bale

B.Sell him for Nasri

C. Sell him for Carzola

If I sell him ill earn 1.0m for Nasri and 0.5m and 1.0m for carzola with the spare cash I will bring in Pieenar for Nolan, the problem is that Nasri and Pieenar are due to rise tonight so if im going to sell bale it needs to happen tonight

Nolan looked like he'll score a few in the two West Ham games. I wouldn't rush him out tbh.

He was unlucky not to get one today.

Paully D

Pienaar is a nice differential IMO. Not many people (in leagues I'm in anyway) seem to have him, Everton are on form and have a nice run of fixtures coming up, and you can depend on him a lot more to play serious minutes every week than say, Kagawa.

Hogey007

shadowcomplex wrote: »

Kagawa all the way, he will score alot more goals

I have Kagawa, Hazard and Bale

I am considering selling Bale for Nasri or Carzola, should I

A. Keep Bale

B.Sell him for Nasri

C. Sell him for Carzola

If I sell him ill earn 1.0m for Nasri and 0.5m and 1.0m for carzola with the spare cash I will bring in Pieenar for Nolan, the problem is that Nasri and Pieenar are due to rise tonight so if im going to sell bale it needs to happen tonight

keep bale, norwich at home next week. decide after that if you still feel he;s not performing.

mufcboy1999

The yaya toure doubters who claimed he won't be at much because he'll be sitting too deep are eating their words.

dahat

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

The yaya toure doubters who claimed he won't be at much because he'll be sitting too deep are eating their words.

Munch munch!!!!......8.0 delivers again,looks well priced now!

Lemlin

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

The yaya toure doubters who claimed he won't be at much because he'll be sitting too deep are eating their words.

In fairness, he only got pushed up today because City were losing. If they had been leading, he would have been held back.

That said, he delivered more than Cazorla and Nasri.

carlcon

Lemlin wrote: »

In fairness, he only got pushed up today because City were losing. If they had been leading, he would have been held back.

That said, he delivered more than Cazorla and Nasri.

I've a similar interpretation. I've always thought Yaya goes forward when City are in trouble. I figured: "City would rarely be in trouble this season, so what's the point in having him?"

16 points in 2 games. That's the point, Carl.

Jimmy Iovine

carlcon wrote: »

I've a similar interpretation. I've always thought Yaya goes forward when City are in trouble. I figured: "City would rarely be in trouble this season, so what's the point in having him?"

16 points in 2 games. That's the point, Carl.

He goes forward when they're in trouble or when the other team goes down to ten men. Apart from that he sits back. I'm not sold on him at the moment. Good price but I don't think he'll play as forward for the rest of the season.

FatRat

I'd imagine Silva not playing today had something to do with Yaya going forward more? Also.... I think that now with Rodwell in the team, if he gets gametime, he'll be the more attacking CM, that role would suit him better just like the defensive role suits Yaya better. Yaya is at his best in the defensive CM role, he might not score often from there but he's at his best.

mufcboy1999

it doesnt really matter where in midfield he plays, he's always going to get forward whether its a penetrating run from the back or a corner kick. City had both nasri and silva on the pitch against chelsea in the community shield and he still scored, he's a threat where ever he plays imo.

City play with 2 holding players but in truth at any given time only one of them really actually sit back when city go forward, its usually barry/de jong/rodwell because toure's attacking potential is huge.

Iused2likebusts

considering yaya myself now he is probably the only guaranteed starter in midfield or attack out of both manchester clubs. You would never captain him but a consistent points scorer.

froog

looking at yaya as well. had him in my team all summer, went for bale in the end. bale is a lot of money to be getting me 2 points two weeks in a row. early days yet though, i'll give him another few weeks with spurs nice fixtures.

tok9

It'll be interesting to see how much game time Sterling (4.5) or Assaidi (6.5) get for Liverpool after there bad run of fixtures end.

Sterling in particular at only 4.5 could be a steal.

redzerdrog

yaya or kagawa?

peinaar or fellaini?

head is wrecked as yaya is performing well at the minute but with rooney out it means kagawa is more secure in the position off the striker.

fellaini is doing better at the minute and his price is rising but naismith played well last week aswell so i imagine fellaini will play a deeper role more often, but he is on fire at the minute

shadowcomplex

I have my eye on yaya too ,its either himor cazorla for bale in the next 2 weeks , thats if Bales current bad form continues of course, I thought id be under pressure to make the move early but it doesnt look like toure is going to go up in price yet and bale has some tasty looking fixtures so im holding off for now

manual_man

Tempted to get in Raheem Sterling to free up funds elsewhere. Another good performance today i'd be surprised if he lost his place. 4.5 could be a great bargain.

OctavarIan

manual_man wrote: »

Tempted to get in Raheem Sterling to free up funds elsewhere. Another good performance today i'd be surprised if he lost his place. 4.5 could be a great bargain.

Does he have any end product though? Haven't watched him play but Liverpool's problems up front are well known... I have Maloney as my cheap midfielder at the moment.

manual_man

OctavarIan wrote: »

manual_man wrote: »

Tempted to get in Raheem Sterling to free up funds elsewhere. Another good performance today i'd be surprised if he lost his place. 4.5 could be a great bargain.

Does he have any end product though? Haven't watched him play but Liverpool's problems up front are well known... I have Maloney as my cheap midfielder at the moment.

From what i've seen so far, he'll chip in with a fair few assists, and maybe a few goals. He's been very impressive. Early days, but think he might be worth a risk as the midfield cheapie.

Newgrange Warrior

Is Dembele going to be a starter for Spurs? Great value at £6m to get an attacking spurs midfielder.

However, there seems to be a lot of competition- Dempsey, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale, Sandro, Livermore & parker to come back also. Also if AVB starts defoe & Adebayor there be a place lost in midfield.

roryc

manual_man wrote: »

From what i've seen so far, he'll chip in with a fair few assists, and maybe a few goals. He's been very impressive. Early days, but think he might be worth a risk as the midfield cheapie.

I'm looking at Sterling over my previous choice of Kacaniklic. Seems pretty lively and if he keeps getting gametime he will score/assist. Unless he gets Downing-itis

Who_8_Paul?

roryc wrote: »

manual_man wrote: »

From what i've seen so far, he'll chip in with a fair few assists, and maybe a few goals. He's been very impressive. Early days, but think he might be worth a risk as the midfield cheapie.

I'm looking at Sterling over my previous choice of Kacaniklic. Seems pretty lively and if he keeps getting gametime he will score/assist. Unless he gets Downing-itis

If you're on a WC, then Guthrie at 4.4 is a good enabler. Plays off the front man sometimes and has a double coming up soon. The 5th midfielder spot is usually bench fodder anyway

roryc

Who_8_Paul? wrote: »

If you're on a WC, then Guthrie at 4.4 is a good enabler. Plays off the front man sometimes and has a double coming up soon. The 5th midfielder spot is usually bench fodder anyway

Agreed.

Remember, if you plan on using 3 FORWARDS every game then you will never be able to utilise 5 midfielders. Therefore a ~4.5m MF is a must.

shadowcomplex

roryc wrote: »

Agreed.

Remember, if you plan on using 3 midfielders every game then you will never be able to utilise 5 midfielders. Therefore a ~4.5m MF is a must.

what

T-b0n3

roryc wrote: »

Agreed.

Remember, if you plan on using 3 STRIKERS every game then you will never be able to utilise 5 midfielders. Therefore a ~4.5m MF is a must.

I assume that's what he meant ^^

marvin_spazz

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Is Dembele going to be a starter for Spurs? Great value at £6m to get an attacking spurs midfielder.

However, there seems to be a lot of competition- Dempsey, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale, Sandro, Livermore & parker to come back also. Also if AVB starts defoe & Adebayor there be a place lost in midfield.

i think he will be playing a more sitting midfield role. granted he has the engine to get forward but dempsey/siggy will spearhead. probably end up with this in time as preferred system
dembele parker

lennon dempsey bale

adebayor

roryc

T-b0n3 wrote: »

I assume that's what he meant ^^

Yep, edited.

manual_man

Who_8_Paul? wrote: »

roryc wrote: »

manual_man wrote: »

From what i've seen so far, he'll chip in with a fair few assists, and maybe a few goals. He's been very impressive. Early days, but think he might be worth a risk as the midfield cheapie.

I'm looking at Sterling over my previous choice of Kacaniklic. Seems pretty lively and if he keeps getting gametime he will score/assist. Unless he gets Downing-itis

If you're on a WC, then Guthrie at 4.4 is a good enabler. Plays off the front man sometimes and has a double coming up soon. The 5th midfielder spot is usually bench fodder anyway

I disagree on the 5th mid being bench fodder. If you're going to play 4 mids most weeks, imo having all 5 as viable options is a good idea, chances are most gw's at least one of your mids has a difficult game so i think having 5 good mids is the way to go. Defense is different as traditionally less points come from there and for the most part you're picking only 3 from 5 anyway.

FutureGuy

Kagawa pulled out of Japan match today with back injury...oh ohhh

SpaceCowb0y

FutureGuy wrote: »

Kagawa pulled out of Japan match today with back injury...oh ohhh

Id say that was Fergie having a quiet word in his ear telling him not to fuck himself up before the weekend!!;)

Lemlin

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

FutureGuy wrote: »

Kagawa pulled out of Japan match today with back injury...oh ohhh

Id say that was Fergie having a quiet word in his ear telling him not to fuck himself up before the weekend!!;)

Looks that way to me too. He was actually an unused sub for the game so can't have been too injured.

Jax Teller

Lemlin wrote: »

Looks that way to me too. He was actually an unused sub for the game so can't have been too injured.

You got a link for him been on the bench ?
This says he wasn't on bench http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/11/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/japan/iraq/1269302/

I watched a little bit of and didn't see him .

And this shows he was in the stands for the match so not on bench http://english.kyodonews.jp/photos/2012/09/181743.html

Lemlin

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Lemlin wrote: »

Looks that way to me too. He was actually an unused sub for the game so can't have been too injured.

You got a link for him been on the bench ?
This says he wasn't on bench http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/11/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/japan/iraq/1269302/

I watched a little bit of and didn't see him .

And this shows he was in the stands for the match so not on bench http://english.kyodonews.jp/photos/2012/09/181743.html

The link on the other page says he was on the bench so I stand corrected.

Here it is:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/manchester-united-forward-shinji-kagawa-pulls-out-of-japan-international-just-before-kickoff-8125436.html

donglen

Dembele or Nolan?

Invincible

donglen wrote: »

Dembele or Nolan?

Nolan - more chance of scoring/assisting