Games off due to cup games and DGW's

roryc

I'm doubling up on Chelsea. I was against it originally but makes sense for a few weeks. Will get rid of one of them for Kompany ahead of GW31.

Iused2likebusts

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Hull have just beat Brighton, suppose this means one game less now for GW29, kinda glad I held off on bringing in Nolan.

73% increase today so far on Total. They are going to feel so sick after this.

Most of them wont cop it till the day before Gw 29

Iused2likebusts

roryc wrote: »

So what are the chances that the Everton vs Newcastle/Palace game and Sunderland vs Liverpool/West Brom game will also be rescheduled for GW31? Seems to be the week of choice now.

100% sunderland will have a game and chances of everton playing are extremely high aswell.

NabyLadistheman

Was just gonna say the only thing I can pick out for GW 29 is to double up on Chelsea defenders for a few weeks. I have a bit of a conundrum up-front as I have SAS & Giroud. I want to get Ade in but don't see the point in using this transfer as Giroud could do well at Stoke. I don't want to get rid if SAS at all.

With Hull not playing I will take this chance to get rid of Bruce for Ollsen. So 3 transfers between now & GW 29 should be

Bruce ---->>> Ollsen

Williamson ---->> Azcil

Giroud

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> RVP / Rooney (whom I will be switching for Aguero)

That leaves me with 8 which I am happy to go with as I know my direct opponents cannot do any better without taking hits. I don't plan on a hit til DGW's. Thoughts?

roryc

Planning goes out the window when fixtures are being rearranged like this.

alchemist33

Suarezistheman wrote: »

That leaves me with 8 which I am happy to go with as I know my direct opponents cannot do any better without taking hits. I don't plan on a hit til DGW's. Thoughts?

If there are a whole bunch of doubles in 31, I'm quite happy to go for eight players in 29 as well -- it should mean I have plenty for the DGW.

Mint Sauce

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Most of them wont cop it till the day before Gw 29

And then really will feel sick.

extra gravy

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Was just gonna say the only thing I can pick out for GW 29 is to double up on Chelsea defenders for a few weeks. I have a bit of a conundrum up-front as I have SAS & Giroud. I want to get Ade in but don't see the point in using this transfer as Giroud could do well at Stoke. I don't want to get rid if SAS at all.

With Hull not playing I will take this chance to get rid of Bruce for Ollsen. So 3 transfers between now & GW 29 should be

Bruce ---->>> Ollsen

Williamson ---->> Azcil

Giroud

---

> RVP / Rooney (whom I will be switching for Aguero)

That leaves me with 8 which I am happy to go with as I know my direct opponents cannot do any better without taking hits. I don't plan on a hit til DGW's. Thoughts?

Have the same frontline as you and thinking along the same lines. Giroud to RVP for GW29 and captain him, then keep him for 30 and then switch to Aguero in 31.

NabyLadistheman

extra gravy wrote: »

Have the same frontline as you and thinking along the same lines. Giroud to RVP for GW29 and captain him, then keep him for 30 and then switch to Aguero in 31.

thing is I don't think I can afford RVP so will have to go with Rooney unless I figure something else out!

Mr. Guappa

I'm set up fairly well for GW29:

Speroni
Ward, Azpilicueta, Evans, Olsson
Mata, Hazard, Lallana, B.Johnson
Adebayor

Tonights result was perfect for me as it gives my other keeper (Adrian) a DGW.

Could do with Evans getting back from injury and into the team. I have 2 FT, and will likely be moving Yaya out anyway. Suarez to RVP for a few weeks is tempting, but I would lose 1.2m in transferring Suarez out.

extra gravy

Suarezistheman wrote: »

thing is I don't think I can afford RVP so will have to go with Rooney unless I figure something else out!

I can only afford him by downgrading Silva who I have to get rid of anyway. Would ideally like to keep RVP for GW31 depending on the Aguero situation but that would leave me not being able to afford Yaya and a City defender and they'll be must haves.

FHFC

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Tonights result was perfect for me as it gives my other keeper (Adrian) a DGW.

+1

Delighted with that.

I'm looking at taking a strategic hit this week which would see me with 11 for next week and 10 for GW29. Hit would be as Yoshida will lose his place so I'll bring in Olsson who if he only gets 4 pts over 28 & 29 will effectively be another FT and with Norwich having good fixtures defensively and being very hard to score against will be hoping for more and keeping him for at least 4 or 5 weeks.

Anyone struggling for numbers the next 2 weeks this is win win option imo unless I'm missing something.

I'll also have at least 3 and probably 5 with a DGW in 31 and 3 FTs to stock up.

Am I getting the hang of this $hit?

Iused2likebusts

I currently have 8 for gw 29 with 3 transfers will probably only make 2 transfers and go with 10 giving me an extra transfer to get in dgw players.
Looking at
Boruc
Azpil ward ollson
hazard lallana ince mata
rooney or rvp ade

Mr.Prodston

I really haven't thought about GW29 yet, or well should I say haven't decided what players to bring in. As it stands I'd currently field 5 and maybe 7 if Bennett and Gabbidon played. So say 6. I'll have 3 transfers and I'm not opposed to a -4.

Currently I have
McGregor - Mannone
Cahill - Bennett - Tomkins - Danny G - Kos
Mata - Lallana - Hazard - Mirallas - Delph
RVP -Dzeko - Suarez

I'll probably go without a keeper, I've had Mignolet long enough so I'm used to it :pac:

After that I need a replacement for Dzeko this week and I'll see where Bennett stands, have 2 FTs. I have a hankering for the now in vogue Snodgrass but defenders are a priority.

I'm also keen to try a crazy gamble on Mitroglou for a week or 2 but he needs to start before I can dare to bring him in. Losing Tomkins and McGregor is frustrating but I expected it once it went to the replay.

Really all I'm going to do is wait and see what plays out during the week and see where we're at on Friday. I can't even afford Ade back for Dzeko without rejigging the finances so I'll probably be living in fear this weekend but would hope to see Chelsea then shackle him come GW29.

manual_man

thanks to that West Ham v Hull postponement, i now have just 4 possible players for GW29, and that includes the guy i just transferred in

the incredible pudding

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I'll have 3 transfers and I'm not opposed to a -4.

The only thing I'd say about taking a point hit for that week is make sure that you can justify the hit for the long term - using it to get rid of players who generally don't play anyway, making room for funds for a future transfer or just wanting to get that player in because their fixtures look tasty.

Thus if they score 2 or thereabouts, you won't feel too bad getting in a player in for someone who has a DGW in the near future that you'll be tempted to take another points hit on.

PARlance

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I really haven't thought about GW29 yet, or well should I say haven't decided what players to bring in. As it stands I'd currently field 5 and maybe 7 if Bennett and Gabbidon played. So say 6. I'll have 3 transfers and I'm not opposed to a -4.

Currently I have
McGregor - Mannone
Cahill - Bennett - Tomkins - Danny G - Kos
Mata - Lallana - Hazard - Mirallas - Delph
RVP -Dzeko - Suarez

I'll probably go without a keeper, I've had Mignolet long enough so I'm used to it :pac:

After that I need a replacement for Dzeko this week and I'll see where Bennett stands, have 2 FTs. I have a hankering for the now in vogue Snodgrass but defenders are a priority.

I'm also keen to try a crazy gamble on Mitroglou for a week or 2 but he needs to start before I can dare to bring him in. Losing Tomkins and McGregor is frustrating but I expected it once it went to the replay.

Really all I'm going to do is wait and see what plays out during the week and see where we're at on Friday. I can't even afford Ade back for Dzeko without rejigging the finances so I'll probably be living in fear this weekend but would hope to see Chelsea then shackle him come GW29.

Tut, tut.... I believe there is a thread set up for people to post their GW 29 teams, Mr. PRModston

manual_man

looking at GW29, there's not really one fixture that stands out for me in terms of taking a points hit to get player(s) in!

PARlance

10 and 9 for me for GW 28 & 29... have two FT's this week but only plan on playing 1.
I'll be bringing in someone like Adam or Ince.... Stoke and CP are looking the best for me.

I may use another FT to get me to 11 players for GW 29 but my preference at the moment would be to carry 2 into GW 30 and that'll leave me at least 3 FT's before the GW 31... That'll be as chaotic as it gets.... hopefully

I'm actually getting a buzz from banking transfers now, a big big turn around for me, what stage do they say that is in the clinic?
No hairy hands just yet.

Mint Sauce

PARlance wrote: »

Tut, tut.... I believe there is a thread set up for people to post their GW 29 teams, Mr. PRModston

And all the discussion around it.

qwabercd

Pity if all the DGWs are GW31, won't be as advantageous for us keeping a close eye on it as less time to stock up.

manual_man

its a right mess GW31 still looks like being THE main week to make ground if you manage everything right

wonski

It gets worse - Chelsea/Utd/Spurs have an European games midweek.
I am not so worried what team will play when, but who is going to be rested at some point. Or injured.

Dr. Bre

if anyone has 11 players playing on weekend of March 8/9 there's something wrong with their team ha

robocode

So is GW31 looking like the best time to play a wildcard for those that still have one (and desperately need to make up ground!)?

Neoulous

robocode wrote: »

So is GW31 looking like the best time to play a wildcard for those that still have one (and desperately need to make up ground!)?

If you can stock up DGW players before GW31 with 1 or 2 4 pts hit(s) I'd say it may even be better to play your WC afterwards to get back to a "normal" team.

It mainly depends on how much money you have tied on key players (that you could sell when they have blanks but would like back afterwards).
It also depend son when the next DGWs are rescheduled. For the moment we only know 3 games out of 9 games to be rescheduled...

Dr. Bre

wonski wrote: »

It gets worse - Chelsea/Utd/Spurs have an European games midweek.
I am not so worried what team will play when, but who is going to be rested at some point. Or injured.

Spurs could be out of europe then. unlikely chelsea spurs game will hve big players rested

Ace2007

Does anyone know when the everton game will be rescheduled, i.e. a decision made?

Mint Sauce

Thoughts on Smalling on GW29/30/31?

Need to up the player count for the reduced and double GWs of 29 and 31, with preferably a defender who plays in both to replace Williamson. On inspection thats unfortunately a M Utd player.

Did think about Evra, but that may leave me short on getting back in Yaya, and bringing in Nolan for the DGW,

extra gravy

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Thoughts on Smalling on GW29/30/31?

Need to up the player count for the reduced and double GWs of 29 and 31, with preferably a defender who plays in both to replace Williamson. On inspection thats unfortunately a M Utd player.

I don't think I could go near him after watching him against Olympiacos...he was probably United's worst player and that's saying something. It's unfortunate that it's only United defenders that fit the bill. Had been strongly thinking about getting Evra in but am having second thoughts.

Mint Sauce

extra gravy wrote: »

I don't think I could go near him after watching him against Olympiacos...he was probably United's worst player and that's saying something. It's unfortunate that it's only United defenders that fit the bill. Had been strongly thinking about getting Evra in but am having second thoughts.

Just edited my post there. Was thinking Evra too, but would may leave me short, based on current values to bring back Yaya, and get in Nolan for the DGW.

iroced

Is there any news about the remaining fixtures to be rescheduled ?

That'd be nice to know about the Newcastle-Everton and Arsenal-Swansea games for example.
Since Sunderland will play away to Liverpool they won't host WBA for GW31 leaving space for the Newcastle-Evertongame to be played. That'd be 2 nice fixtures for both Everton and Newcastle.

And ideally Arsenal would host Swansea for GW34. Considering their tough March calendar it'd be in Arsenal interest not to add a game within it (that is to say GW 31). GW 34 would be great with WH home already.

Iused2likebusts

iroced wrote: »

Is there any news about the remaining fixtures to be rescheduled ?

That'd be nice to know about the Newcastle-Everton and Arsenal-Swansea games for example.
Since Sunderland will play away to Liverpool they won't host WBA for GW31 leaving space for the Newcastle-Evertongame to be played. That'd be 2 nice fixtures for both Everton and Newcastle.

And ideally Arsenal would host Swansea for GW34. Considering their tough March calendar it'd be in Arsenal interest not to add a game within it (that is to say GW 31). GW 34 would be great with WH home already.

Gw 34 is Fa cup semi final weekend so if arsenal win their qf they wont have a double as the west ham game will be cancelled. Im really surprised their is no word on an everton game being refixed for gw 31. They have 2 games to refix and only 3 options GW 31, 34, 37. If they dont refix for gw 31 and then have a semi final in gw 34 things will get really messy. At this stage they must be waiting till the fa cup game against arsenal. If they win they will have to go GW 31 and 37. If they lose they can pick 2 dates from gw 31, 34, 37.
Gw 34 Sunderland play everton this will be off if either team win their QF at the weekend and will make things really awkward for sunderland in particular and will effect the everton scenario I mentioned above.
If sunderland or city win their QF we are either going to see a triple gw37 or a team playing on a cl night or a team playing a back league match on a monday night. This is because City and sunderland both have 2 games to reschedule after gw 31 and an fa cup win will make it 3.

IsMiseMyself

This has probably been answered before but I'm a bit confused. Do West Ham have a double in 31 for definite?

Iused2likebusts

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

This has probably been answered before but I'm a bit confused. Do West Ham have a double in 31 for definite?

yes

Iused2likebusts

The effect of the fa cup games this weekend will be Arsenal v west ham and man utd v hull in gw 34 being cancelled and more than likely shifted to the midweek of gw 34.
GW 34 and 37 will now definetly be the doubles I feel. Things wouldve have got awkward if city or sunderland had won yesterday.
GW 34 City will have a liverpool A and either sunderland H or villa H double.
GW 37 City will have an everton A and either sunderland H or villa H double.
Gw 34 Sunderland will have an everton H and either City A or WBa double.
GW 37 sunderland will have a Utd A and either CIty A or WBA double.

GW 34 I reckon everton palace will be refixed for this date as everton are now out of the cup.

roryc

Looks good Busts. I'll be holding on to Ince and Ward in preparation for the Palace DGW. Will have 3 free transfers between Gw31 - GW34, and finishing GW31 I should have 1/2 City players, 2 Palace, 2 Sunderland and 1 Everton. Liverpool face City in GW34 so will likely get rid of Skrtel to make way for a City defender. Will use transfers to get up to the max 3 City players which is a must imo. That would give me 8 for the DGW, although I might look at another Everton defender.

The GW31 doubles didn't really go as well as they could have - hopefully Sunderland's rescheduled game is WBA in GW34 and City in GW37.

Iused2likebusts

roryc wrote: »

Looks good Busts. I'll be holding on to Ince and Ward in preparation for the Palace DGW. Will have 3 free transfers between Gw31 - GW34, and finishing GW31 I should have 1/2 City players, 2 Palace, 2 Sunderland and 1 Everton. Liverpool face City in GW34 so will likely get rid of Skrtel to make way for a City defender. Will use transfers to get up to the max 3 City players which is a must imo. That would give me 8 for the DGW, although I might look at another Everton defender.

The GW31 doubles didn't really go as well as they could have - hopefully Sunderland's rescheduled game is WBA in GW34 and City in GW37.

Ye I agree it would be preferable if the gw 34 resceduled games were 1 Everton palace 2 City Villa 3 Sunderland Wba gw 37 City sunderland.
Have Ince myself but think I'll be offloading him this week. Come gw 34 I'll definetly have 3 city, 2 sunderland, 2 everton, 1 or 2 palace players if the games are refixed as above.

Lemlin

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Ye I agree it would be preferable if the gw 34 resceduled games were 1 Everton palace 2 City Villa 3 Sunderland Wba gw 37 City sunderland.
Have Ince myself but think I'll be offloading him this week. Come gw 34 I'll definetly have 3 city, 2 sunderland, 2 everton, 1 or 2 palace players if the games are refixed as above.

I offloaded Ince today. What's the point of having a DGW player who it appears won't even get 90 minutes between the two games.

Ziegler1988

Man City v Sunderland 16 April DGW 34
Everton v Palace 16 April DGW 34

Arsenal v West Ham 15 April Normal GW 34

Hull v ManU 6 May DGW 37
Man City v Villa 7 May DGW 37
Sunderland v West Brom 7 May DGW 37

Rikand

Time to get city and Sunderland players in

OneColdHand

Rikand wrote: »

Time to get city and Sunderland players in

Not a great DGW for Sunderland though - Everton and City.

First game is a toughie for City too, Liverpool away.

Still have a WC. Need to pick the right time to use it.

Ziegler1988

De Gayer and/or ManU defense look appealing GW32 onwards if you can handle their blank in GW34.

Mint Sauce

Looking towards 34 and 37 my self now. Best thoughts at the moment would be to add a Man City FWD and/or DEF to add to Yaya. Already have Mannone for Sunderland, so hoping that should be sufficient.