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Iused2likebusts

Midweek games next week. We will have team news for 6 games before the deadline so hold your transfer till 7 on Tuesday.

km79

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Midweek games next week. We will have team news for 6 games before the deadline so hold your transfer till 7 on Tuesday.

The fact there are 3 game weeks in such quick succession makes me less inclined to take the -8 I was going to !
Also it's very very bad if Baines missed another 7 days as that's 3 games with a lot of money on the bench as I've to get rid of Moses too amongst others!!!!

jimmii

FHFC wrote: »

I'd do it for sure.

I've gone for it. I normally wait to make my transfers but did it last night as I figured I would convince myself to do something else otherwise! Have a habbit of over thinking it.

AdMMM

Is there anyone there thinking of holding onto Clyne, or any Southampton player over their bruising run? I've had him from the start, so will find it hard to bring him back in afterwards!

jimmii

AdMMM wrote: »

Is there anyone there thinking of holding onto Clyne, or any Southampton player over their bruising run? I've had him from the start, so will find it hard to bring him back in afterwards!

I was going to but then ADM & Austin became too appealing. I think Clyne might well be worth holding as there isn't really anyone in that price bracket jumping out as a great replacement. I think Tadic would be the one to keep lots of options up front to replace Pelle.

Iused2likebusts

AdMMM wrote: »

Is there anyone there thinking of holding onto Clyne, or any Southampton player over their bruising run? I've had him from the start, so will find it hard to bring him back in afterwards!

Clyne and Bertrand are the two easiest to keep as you can bench them the odd week due to most only picking 3 from a back 5 and if I had Clyne I'd be in no hurry to sell. I have Forster and just sold pelle which is a different story as these two along with tadic are players that most squads will be relying onto start every week.

Lemlin

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Midweek games next week. We will have team news for 6 games before the deadline so hold your transfer till 7 on Tuesday.

Alot of people will be plumping for Charlie Austin early at the weekend though after his hat trick against Leicester

AdMMM

AdMMM wrote: »

Is there anyone there thinking of holding onto Clyne, or any Southampton player over their bruising run? I've had him from the start, so will find it hard to bring him back in afterwards!

Ive both him and Bertrand, already shipped Pelle for Austin. Torn between a - 4 for berty to a Chelsea def, or to upgrade Chadli to anyone 8.8 or below.

With the gws coming thick and fast, now I'll probably hold off and swap Moore out for someone who gets his game like Dummet.

Either way, I'll be holding on to Clyne til January, even if he'll be on the bench most weeks.

Rikand

I'm keeping Bertrand! He's been good to me and I still wouldnt put it past Southampton to keep the odd clean sheet in the upcoming run in. He's always good for BPs and assists too!

Rikand

Lemlin wrote: »

Alot of people will be plumping for Charlie Austin early at the weekend though after his hat trick against Leicester

I hope they do!

$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!

Ziegler1988

AdMMM wrote: »

Is there anyone there thinking of holding onto Clyne, or any Southampton player over their bruising run? I've had him from the start, so will find it hard to bring him back in afterwards!

Holding until I need the cash to fund a different move or have the cash to upgrade him to a Chelsea def. I'd be happy to start him GW15-18 if I still have him.

Iused2likebusts

Lemlin wrote: »

Alot of people will be plumping for Charlie Austin early at the weekend though after his hat trick against Leicester

That's true Austin owes me after last weekend I have him vice captain at the minute and have been considering the armband.

Rikand

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

That's true Austin owes me after last weekend I have him vice captain at the minute and have been considering the armband.

I've given him the armband and I'm not changing. With the exception of Aguero at the weekend, I have a pretty decent record with captaincy's so I am expecting at least an assist!

NabyLadistheman

I have yet to use my Wildcard and was just wondering when does everyone reckon the most beneficial time to use it would be? I have never been in this position before as I have always used on the first international break. Was happy with my team this year so did not feel the need.

At this rate I feel I can make it to the January wildcard without activating. Would it be better to hold off til later in the season or maybe use it before the xmas period.

Thoughts as I have no idea what to do!

jimmii

Suarezistheman wrote: »

I have yet to use my Wildcard and was just wondering when does everyone reckon the most beneficial time to use it would be? I have never been in this position before as I have always used on the first international break. Was happy with my team this year so did not feel the need.

At this rate I feel I can make it to the January wildcard without activating. Would it be better to hold off til later in the season or maybe use it before the xmas period.

Thoughts as I have no idea what to do!

Hard to say really. If we have a very snowy January there could be some big dgws between matches being called off and fa cup ties etc and a well planned WC around then can be very profitable.

Rikand

If your team doesn't need wholesale changes. Then you don't need to use it. Sounds like you just want to use it because you have it

NabyLadistheman

Rikand wrote: »

If your team doesn't need wholesale changes. Then you don't need to use it. Sounds like you just want to use it because you have it

No I don't plan on using it I was just wondering if there is a beneficial time that it can be used from someone who was in this situation before. I won't be using it for the sake of it!

Scorpion Sting

Suarezistheman wrote: »

No I don't plan on using it I was just wondering if there is a beneficial time that it can be used from someone who was in this situation before. I won't be using it for the sake of it!

As has been said, double game weeks in the latter part of the season are a great time to use a wildcard if it's available to you. However this season there will be only 1 or 2 double gameweeks which is less than most previous seasons so a lot of people have opted to use it early me included.

Mr.Prodston

jebforever wrote: »

As has been said, double game weeks in the latter part of the season are a great time to use a wildcard if it's available to you. However this season there will be only 1 or 2 double gameweeks which is less than most previous seasons so a lot of people have opted to use it early me included.

So should I use mine tomorrow? :P

Scorpion Sting

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

So should I use mine tomorrow? :P

Up to you but don't be surprised seeing my boys raise their game against your new recruits.

iroced

Suarezistheman wrote: »

I have yet to use my Wildcard and was just wondering when does everyone reckon the most beneficial time to use it would be? I have never been in this position before as I have always used on the first international break. Was happy with my team this year so did not feel the need.

At this rate I feel I can make it to the January wildcard without activating. Would it be better to hold off til later in the season or maybe use it before the xmas period.

Thoughts as I have no idea what to do!

If it's any comfort to you, I used my WC very late (after GW30) the season before last and the one before. My plan was to take advantage of the (sometimes) huge DGW close to the end of the season. It worked both times. But to do so it took me more time and more hits earlier in the season to get the "template" team. Thing is, like you I felt there was no urge to use it and then I never needed more than 2-3 transfers to readjust my team (so thought there was no need for WCing). I ended up on 19k and 16k these 2 years. I don't know if I could have been higher had I played it earlier...

Anyway, since there's no immediate cash profit to be made this year, there's no real benefitial time to use your WC, like the first 2 international breaks in the previous seasons. Personally when I "need" 12 pts hit or more I activate it.

qwabercd

jebforever wrote: »

As has been said, double game weeks in the latter part of the season are a great time to use a wildcard if it's available to you. However this season there will be only 1 or 2 double gameweeks which is less than most previous seasons so a lot of people have opted to use it early me included.

Let's be fair very few people took into account the expected number of DGWs when playing their wildcards.

KevIRL

Roy Keane gone from villa as assistant manager

Rikand

KevIRL wrote: »

Roy Keane gone from villa as assistant manager

Probably for the best - for everyone

Lemlin

jimmii wrote: »

Hard to say really. If we have a very snowy January there could be some big dgws between matches being called off and fa cup ties etc and a well planned WC around then can be very profitable.

A bad Winter has been predicted for Britain for a few months now. Whether it actually comes is another thing.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/520672/Winter-weather-2014-UK-forecast-cold-snow-November

January is currently showing signs of temperatures hitting “record-breaking” lows meaning parts of the country could see the mercury plunge to -27C (-17F).

In regard to the wildcard, I think it loses its value somewhat after a period. I know someone who held it late into the season and felt it was a waste in the end. I've always used it pre GW6. Also, I find it hard to concentrate while its available because you're always aware, it's there. Just ask Mr P!

jimmii

Lemlin wrote: »

A bad Winter has been predicted for Britain for a few months now. Whether it actually comes is another thing.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/520672/Winter-weather-2014-UK-forecast-cold-snow-November

fingers crossed! I have often waited for the DGW then it comes and some how everyone who didn't have a WC still ends up with 8+ DGW players!!

Lemlin

jimmii wrote: »

fingers crossed! I have often waited for the DGW then it comes and some how everyone who didn't have a WC still ends up with 8+ DGW players!!

Don't talk to me about DGWs. Last season I was flying in the top 300 in the world and then the DGWs came. I took out players like Yaya and Hazard and brought in DGW players like Tom Ince and Kevin Noble.

Never again will I be fooled by the false pretenses of a DGW!

jimmii

Lemlin wrote: »

Don't talk to me about DGWs. Last season I was flying in the top 300 in the world and then the DGWs came. I took out players like Yaya and Hazard and brought in DGW players like Tom Ince and Kevin Noble.

Never again will I be fooled by the false pretenses of a DGW!

Its such a horrible tease! Last season it was a disaster I was not doing great I think just a shade inside 100k but I thought have my WC the DGWs are coming up I can still sneak into the top 10k or so or at least 20k dear god it went horrible come GW38 I had to have a good week to get a top 250k finish yuck!! For some reason I haven't learnt and will be doing the same again this year!!

manual_man

Any prem league teams DONT have under soil heating?

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Any prem league teams DONT have under soil heating?

I think Blackpool were the only ones not to have it a few years back and even they do now. according to this article "Olympic Park has been built without the under-soil heating required in England to stage top soccer matches." so it seems they may now be obliged to have it although wikipedia disagrees with that. Its pretty costly to have to call off a match so I would have thought they would all now have it to try reduce the risk of matches being called off. Its normally the surrounding area that causes matches to be off though not the actual pitch.

Copper_pipe

http://fantasyfootballfix.com/fpl_statistics/

Swiper the fox

Copper_pipe wrote: »

http://fantasyfootballfix.com/fpl_statistics/

That website is a pain in the hole, a lot of the skill is being taken out of the game, where will it end?

Lemlin

Copper_pipe wrote: »

http://fantasyfootballfix.com/fpl_statistics/

I must be good because one of my next planned transfers is a a Chelsea defender and the squad optimiser told me to bring in Cahill!

Copper_pipe

Anyone wanna help me pick my two other starting defenders? :P

Dummett, Duff, Bertrand, Wisdom,

Swiper the fox

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Anyone wanna help me pick my two other starting defenders? :P

Dummett, Duff, Bertrand, Wisdom,

Dummett and Duff seems a no brainer to me.

qwabercd

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Dummett and Duff seems a no brainer to me.

Not that clear cut. Burnley 6/4 to keep CS so duff should be a cert. Southampton and newcastle both 3/1 and WBA 4/1. Bertrand is more of an attacking thread so I'd be inclined to give him the second spot.

FHFC

qwabercd wrote: »

Not that clear cut. Burnley 6/4 to keep CS so duff should be a cert. Southampton and newcastle both 3/1 and WBA 4/1. Bertrand is more of an attacking thread so I'd be inclined to give him the second spot.

Do you happen to have the odds for Villa and Arsenal handy...

qwabercd

Clean sheet odds (paddypower) for those interested (descending order):

Chelsea 10/11
Man U Evens
Swansea 13/10
Liverpool 7/5
Arsenal 6/4
Burnley 6/4
West Ham 7/4
QPR 9/5
City 21/10
Spurs 23/10
Villa 5/2
Leicester 13/5
Newcastle 3/1
Southampton 3/1
Everton 16/5
Palace 7/2
WBA 4/1
Stoke 9/2
Sunderland 13/2
Hull 17/2

qwabercd

Interesting stat from squakwa twitter page:

Dusan Tadic has created the most chances (39) in the Premier League this campaign. Fabregas (37), Downing (34), Di Maria (31), Sanchez (30).

G1032

Only came across this now and it doesn't have anything to do with FF but it's just so hilarious I had to post it.

David James Fail | BT Sport - http://lockerdome.com/bbcsporf/6169461380096065/7192679624879380

Rikand

qwabercd wrote: »

Interesting stat from squakwa twitter page:

Dusan Tadic has created the most chances (39) in the Premier League this campaign. Fabregas (37), Downing (34), Di Maria (31), Sanchez (30).

Sanchez creating all them chances for himself

Paully D

Would you lads start Chambers (at home to Southampton) or Boyd (at home to Newcastle) midweek?

km79

Paully D wrote: »

Would you lads start Chambers (at home to Southampton) or Boyd (at home to Newcastle) midweek?

I've a similar quandary at the moment barring a further transfer
wisdom home to west ham or Boyd
I played Boyd yday. from highlights he was not very dangerous looking
have a look at Southampton today I suppose and decide then
I'd be leaning towards Boyd to be honest

alchemist33

Paully D wrote: »

Would you lads start Chambers (at home to Southampton) or Boyd (at home to Newcastle) midweek?

Play Chambers. I have Boyd but see him as a guy to come off the bench when another player unexpectedly doesn't play. I don't see him as a player I deliberately play.

98q76e12hrflnk

Will falcao start now against stoke or when can we expect him to start and get full 90 mins?

KevIRL

Lol just noticed something about my work H2H league. There are 17 teams in it so each week one team ends up playing 'average' ie the overall average score for that game week. So far 'average' is 6th in the table. Shockingly bad standard in the league

PARlance

KevIRL wrote: »

Lol just noticed something about my work H2H league. There are 17 teams in it so each week one team ends up playing 'average' ie the overall average score for that game week. So far 'average' is 6th in the table. Shockingly bad standard in the league

It'd be nice to playing "Average" on the run in to the title when loads of casuals have jacked it in.

I'm still 24 points ahead of second and 68 ahead of 5th in my private league.
That's after I've had a GW rank of 3m & 1.7m in the last 2.
If I don't win that €200 I should be shot.

manual_man

Just as if to show the fickleness of H2H leagues, 2nd in the Boards H2H Pay League has 660pts overall score with 26pts in the H2H. 37th (next to last) in the same league has 734pts overall score but just 9pts in the H2H. Talk about getting the run of things (or not!!)

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

Just as if to show the fickleness of H2H leagues, 2nd in the Boards H2H Pay League has 660pts overall score with 26pts in the H2H. 37th (next to last) in the same league has 734pts overall score but just 9pts in the H2H. Talk about getting the run of things (or not!!)

There is a bit of that, but if a H2H was your main league with money you cared about (which in my case it nearly enough is) there is alot of strategy involved in terms of when to take point hits etc.

iroced

CSF wrote: »

There is a bit of that, but if a H2H was your main league with money you cared about (which in my case it nearly enough is) there is alot of strategy involved in terms of when to take point hits etc.

100% agree. I'll even add that when you're in this kind of league, you can't play the overall rankings in the meantime.