Gameweek 14 Captain

FutureGuy · 27-11-2012 11:24am

alchemist33 wrote: »

RVP again; may God have mercy on all our souls.

Oh...I'm going to take a deep breath here as RVP should have produced double figure retures in each of the last two games.

United were unlucky to come up against a QPR team who were all out to impress their new manager. Had they come up against a QPR with Hughes still in charge, they could have pummelled them by 6 or more goals. In addition, SAF started Young, Fletcher and Scholes together which is a team devoid of attacking energy in midfield (and Young is sh!te).

Now onto home vs WHU...

Anderson is almost guaranteed to start, Hernandez should start ahead of Young and Scholes is suspended. Given Giggs' horror show at Norwich, I see Cleverly starting. that would give...

CARRICK

----ANDO

CLEV----

ROONEY

RVP

CHICO

There are goals there, especially if they score early. So with that, RVP captain for me.

manual_man · 27-11-2012 12:19pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Oh...I'm going to take a deep breath here as RVP should have produced double figure retures in each of the last two games.

United were unlucky to come up against a QPR team who were all out to impress their new manager. Had they come up against a QPR with Hughes still in charge, they could have pummelled them by 6 or more goals. In addition, SAF started Young, Fletcher and Scholes together which is a team devoid of attacking energy in midfield (and Young is sh!te).

Now onto home vs WHU...

Anderson is almost guaranteed to start, Hernandez should start ahead of Young and Scholes is suspended. Given Giggs' horror show at Norwich, I see Cleverly starting. that would give...
CARRICK
----ANDO
CLEV----
ROONEY
RVP
CHICO

There are goals there, especially if they score early. So with that, RVP captain for me.

i could see Fergie going for a 5-3-2, to give the team some width, if Valencia's still injured that is, and given that Young's form has been poor. am tempted to lash the capt'cy on (Steven) Fletcher later on as long as he's confirmed for the starting XI. For once we get that benefit as we can change our teams up til' 7.30 this evening

SlickRic · 27-11-2012 12:20pm

yup, RVP it is.

Welbeck isn't playing well enough to usurp him in the team, which was my main worry. if Welbeck was playing better, there would be half a chance of rotation.

SlickRic · 27-11-2012 12:21pm

manual_man wrote: »

For once we get that benefit as we can change our teams up til' 7.30 this evening

that'll be no use for the United and City games, as they're on tomorrow.

Dempsey · 27-11-2012 12:31pm

Tevez for me but I've had several weeks of duff captain choices, have suffered badly because of it!

manual_man · 27-11-2012 12:37pm

SlickRic wrote: »

that'll be no use for the United and City games, as they're on tomorrow.

exactly. that's why i said i might change to Fletcher, we'll have the Sunderland lineup before the deadline tonight

S.M.B. · 27-11-2012 12:47pm

manual_man wrote: »

exactly. that's why i said i might change to Fletcher, we'll have the Sunderland lineup before the deadline tonight

What team news would it take for you to change your captaincy to Fletcher? A bout of food poisoning hitting the QPR squad?

I can't think of many other (and realistic) scenarios where it may be helpful.

manual_man · 27-11-2012 12:55pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

What team news would it take for you to change your captaincy to Fletcher? A bout of food poisoning hitting the QPR squad?

I can't think of many other (and realistic) scenarios where it may be helpful.

easy on, chief. Qpr at home is still a nice fixture. and it takes away the worry of your captain possibly starting on the bench

FutureGuy · 27-11-2012 12:59pm

manual_man wrote: »

i could see Fergie going for a 5-3-2, to give the team some width, if Valencia's still injured that is, and given that Young's form has been poor. am tempted to lash the capt'cy on (Steven) Fletcher later on as long as he's confirmed for the starting XI. For once we get that benefit as we can change our teams up til' 7.30 this evening

United have destroyed teams using no width (vs Newcastle 0-3) and I can see the same compact midfield tomorrow night. I recon Valencia is out.

Fletcher is also a decent choice. The only reason I didn't bring him in last night is that I read there was a small doubt about that game going ahead due to the amount of rain that had fallen in the area. I think it will go ahead but it planted the seed of doubt!

Swiper the fox · 27-11-2012 1:07pm

Rooney is making his debut for me tomorrow night and he will be handed the armband, I am expecting great things from him in the coming weeks.

GBXI · 27-11-2012 1:08pm

Gone crazy and picked Rafael as cap'n!

FutureGuy · 27-11-2012 1:12pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Rooney is making his debut for me tomorrow night and he will be handed the armband, I am expecting great things from him in the coming weeks.

I reckon he will play at the tip of the midfield diamond tomorrow and will be in with a great shout to do very well!

Jax Teller · 27-11-2012 1:24pm

GBXI wrote: »

Gone crazy and picked Rafael as cap'n!

That is crazy alright especially considering United haven't Kept a clean sheet in ages . I have a feeling he might be rested he's played loads lately .

Good luck though

shadowcomplex · 27-11-2012 1:31pm

premierstone wrote: »

Mata for me, two reasons, firstly I have swore I will not under any circumstances have that judas basta*d RVP in my team this year and secondly Fulham are cat away from home

That's not true at all , perhaps last season but this year fulham have had decent performances away from home, arsenal away is a perfect example of this

clusk007 · 27-11-2012 1:52pm

This is a tricky one for me. West Ham have a decent defence and have shown they can stifle the top teams. They are very solid at the back. Look at their game against city three weeks ago.
Rvp while unlucky at QPR for me doesn't seem like a solid captain choice especially with him playing deeper if Hernandez plays.

I'm leaning towards Suarez not only for the differential (as I know most people will have Rvp as captain) but also for the fact that he is in top form and Spurs have a very leaky defence. you are guaranteed he will play out and out striker.

This has me torn!

miller82 · 27-11-2012 4:20pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Fletcher is also a decent choice. The only reason I didn't bring him in last night is that I read there was a small doubt about that game going ahead due to the amount of rain that had fallen in the area. I think it will go ahead but it planted the seed of doubt!

ah jesus dont say that. I just brought him in.
Last weeks transfer was Valencia...also captained him

at the moment its fletcher

, but could easily switch to Suarez

kennyb3 · 27-11-2012 4:37pm

Anyone think Aguero is a viable option?

who_ru · 27-11-2012 5:15pm

Yes Aguero is a good shout i think as is the bauld Tevez.

i have 3 strikers but am only playing 2 - the question is which 2.

Berbatov, Giroud, RvP.

i think based on the fact that the Berb takes pennos and has been doing well lately makes me lean more toward him and leaving Monsiuer Giroud on the bench and one last time give the armband to RvP.

But the man city duo could do a lot of damage at wigan.

dahat · 27-11-2012 5:33pm

who_ru wrote: »

Yes Aguero is a good shout i think as is the bauld Tevez.

i have 3 strikers but am only playing 2 - the question is which 2.

Berbatov, Giroud, RvP.

i think based on the fact that the Berb takes pennos and has been doing well lately makes me lean more toward him and leaving Monsiuer Giroud on the bench and one last time give the armband to RvP.

But the man city duo could do a lot of damage at wigan.

Why only 2?
Of those i would bench Berba

who_ru · 27-11-2012 5:39pm

I want to play a 5 man midfield, 4 of which are at home. the only one away from home is Sterling away to Spurs but i am tempted to bench him and play all 3 strikers.

marvin_spazz · 27-11-2012 6:19pm

the van persie captain brigade still out in force then :rolleyes: I suppose a man of his abilities cannot be a dud for 3 games on the bounce.

tempted go with him too. but i have given it to shane long after shipping out berbatov

west ham will try and keep it 0-0 for as long as possible an early goal perhaps could see the flood gates opening but united have not looked like they are in form to hammer teams yet. I think this could be a 1-0 win to utd or something.

Swansea play great attacking football at home and west brom are set up to take advantage on the counter. Long has been in good form and reckon he will get a few chances to add to his tally.