Player Watchlist 2014-2015

Backstreet Moyes

Shedite27 wrote: »

Only one assist unfortnately, but I agree, looks a good 5th option assuming they don't sign anyone.

Thought he got two ah well could be a good option. Just looking at King for Leicester at 4.5 he has scored decent already. Leicester look very solid at home and don't sit back he could be a rotation option for home games.

Between him and JWP, Southampton look to be playing lovely football.

Swiper the fox

And the potential FPL juggernaut that is Andros Townsend could be heading to The Saints as well before the day is out:pac:
If so this could have an effect on Ward Prowse, I know WP has a very good dead ball delivery but is his overall game likely to be good enough, would it be Tadic and Townsend that he is in competition with?

Falcao to United agreed! Interesting. I'd guess he will come in at 12 million or there abouts.

manual_man

Dónal wrote: »

Falcao to United agreed! Interesting. I'd guess he will come in at 12 million or there abouts.

At Arsenal he'd go straight into my fantasy team, not at United (unless maybe there's an injury to rvp or roon), if the deal goes through you'd have to expect some rotation, because I wouldn't expect rvp or roon to be dropped outright

OneColdHand

manual_man wrote: »

At Arsenal he'd go straight into my fantasy team, not at United (unless maybe there's an injury to rvp or roon), if the deal goes through you'd have to expect some rotation, because I wouldn't expect rvp or roon to be dropped outright

Well apparently RVP is injured!

manual_man

manual_man wrote: »

At Arsenal he'd go straight into my fantasy team, not at United (unless maybe there's an injury to rvp or roon), if the deal goes through you'd have to expect some rotation, because I wouldn't expect rvp or roon to be dropped outright

Yeah if RVP is injured, Falcao becomes interesting, especially looking at his stats. I'm wildcarding now, so might leave a few million in the bank to upgrade post wildcard.

manual_man

OneColdHand wrote: »

Well apparently RVP is injured!

If that was the case the move would make a lot more sense! Seriously tho I'm not sure there's any truth in the rvp injury rumour, its not being reported on bbc or sky or anything, unless maybe United are keeping it hush til they get their big signing in

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

If that was the case the move would make a lot more sense! Seriously tho I'm not sure there's any truth in the rvp injury rumour, its not being reported on bbc or sky or anything, unless maybe United are keeping it hush til they get their big signing in

If Van Persie is fully fit then the Falcao transfer is just all kinds of bonkers

manual_man

CSF wrote: »

If Van Persie is fully fit then the Falcao transfer is just all kinds of bonkers

De Gea
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Rooney
RvP Falcao

It's possible

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

De Gea
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Rooney
RvP Falcao

It's possible

Possible, but stupid. A front 3 with no pace.

bezuaua

Mirallas, anyone? At 7.4 he could deliver good for everton!
He's also taking a few set pieces!

CSF

bezuaua wrote: »

Mirallas, anyone? At 7.4 he could deliver good for everton!
He's also taking a few set pieces!

How frequently is he gonna start this year?

manual_man

CSF wrote: »

Possible, but stupid. A front 3 with no pace.

Top players only need a yard! Would be surprised with that setup myself... But you never know... LVG surprised quite a few with his 3CB formation for Holland in the WC! He seems well capable of setting up a formation to suit exactly the strengths of the players available to him. Rafael/Valencia, Shaw, Di Maria would all offer pace in the team. RvP and Falcao up front supported by Rooney would terrify the life out of the opposition! It could work... Anyway sorry getting a bit ahead of things here tactics do fascinate me

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

Top players only need a yard! Would be surprised with that setup myself... But you never know... LVG surprised quite a few with his 3CB formation for Holland in the WC! He seems well capable of setting up a formation to suit exactly the strengths of the players available to him. Rafael/Valencia, Shaw, Di Maria would all offer pace in the team. RvP and Falcao up front supported by Rooney would terrify the life out of the opposition! It could work... Anyway sorry getting a bit ahead of things here tactics do fascinate me

Top players need only a yard when they have other players with pace around them. An attack with no pace is a toothless attack.

And United's first 3 games indicate to me that Van Gaal is not at all astute in setting up formations to suit the strengths of the players available to him.

manual_man

CSF wrote: »

Top players need only a yard when they have other players with pace around them. An attack with no pace is a toothless attack.

And United's first 3 games indicate to me that Van Gaal is not at all astute in setting up formations to suit the strengths of the players available to him.

Its early days for the manager. Its clear he wasn't happy with the squad as a whole he inherited. The formation I posted would require the full backs to push on with their pace, along with Di Maria... The two centre backs and Blind would hang back to protect against possible counter attacks. High line pressing system but tbh that was United's style under Ferguson mostly. Daring, but the more I look at it, the more I think it could work! All dependent on this RvP-needing-surgery rumour, of course

Lemlin

manual_man wrote: »

De Gea
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria
Rooney
RvP Falcao

It's possible

I'd play Mata ahead of Rooney to be honest. Mata is a better player IMO.

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

Its early days for the manager. Its clear he wasn't happy with the squad as a whole he inherited. The formation I posted would require the full backs to push on with their pace, along with Di Maria... The two centre backs and Blind would hang back to protect against possible counter attacks. High line pressing system but tbh that was United's style under Ferguson mostly. Daring, but the more I look at it, the more I think it could work! All dependent on this RvP-needing-surgery rumour, of course

I'm not making an outright judgement on the manager (although upto now in his career I'm actually not a massive fan), I'm just pointing out that he has done really badly so far in putting the players available to him into a formation that works for them, which was what you said

manual_man

Wellbeck to Arsenal. No kidding

km79

manual_man wrote: »

Wellbeck to Arsenal. No kidding

straight into my team !

Swiper the fox

km79 wrote: »

straight into my team !

I reckon Wellbeck will score more points than Falcao between now and whenever Giroud is back to compete for playing time. Likely to be the best price in the game at 6.9m.

manual_man

Wellbeck deal off, or it was never on, according to Arsenal!

roryc

Blind is a done deal. What price do we think he'll be, £5.5m or £6m?

FHFC

roryc wrote: »

Blind is a done deal. What price do we think he'll be, £5.5m or £6m?

Same as Rojo I'd say. 5.5 was he?

dahat

roryc wrote: »

Blind is a done deal. What price do we think he'll be, £5.5m or £6m?

CDM, if he was 4.5 it still wouldn't be a good price imo.

FHFC

dahat wrote: »

CDM, if he was 4.5 it still wouldn't be a good price imo.

I was assuming he'd be listed as a defender. But maybe not.

8-10

No chance of 4.5 for a new United signing, def or mid.

My guess is 5.5

Big Borg

Is RvP slated for an operation soon? I've seen articles. But, the articles say that his knee problem goes back to before the WC. He played well. i didn't notice a knee problem. He looked good this past weekend. Nice play between him and de Maria.

dahat

Wellbeck to Arsenal, 6.9 i think he is, really really tempted by that i must say.

wonski

Ramirez and Ben Arfa might got to Hull.

manual_man

would i consider Wellbeck if he goes to Arsenal? Yes, but most likely not for a few gameweeks, City H Villa A Spurs H Chelsea A the next 4 fixtures not offering massive potential i.m.o., gives time to assess and have Rambo anyway, after that fixtures are considerably kinder and doubling up on Arsenal would be more appealing

Invincible

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd play Mata ahead of Rooney to be honest. Mata is a better player IMO.

That's without doubt, imo, only reason there's so much hype about Rooney is cause he's english.

Lemlin

Invincible wrote: »

That's without doubt, imo, only reason there's so much hype about Rooney is cause he's english.

The funny thing is that Rooney is now captain but he should be dropped with Falcao signed.

Danger781

Lemlin wrote: »

The funny thing is that Rooney is now captain but he should be dropped with Falcao signed.

And Fletcher is vice captain - And probably our 6th? choice midfielder..

manual_man

Am a Liverpool fan, but i actually really rate him. Always puts in a shift even if the rest of the team isn't. Consistently has chipped in with a healthy number of goals and assists.

Invincible

Lemlin wrote: »

The funny thing is that Rooney is now captain but he should be dropped with Falcao signed.

If only they could get a fair price for him now, has to be the most overpaid player in the world at 300K per week, long time since he's had any consistant form, be a relief to see the back of him from a Fantasy perspective, no comparison between him and out and out forward Falcao.

km79

George Boyd to Burnley .eye for goal and currently 4.4 ml....

manual_man

Sadio Mane, midfielder, has signed for Southampton. 22 yrs old, 45 goals in 86 appearances for Redbull Salzburg

manual_man

In Breaking newwwwwwwwwwwwws...

















Ben Arfa has a beard

Hull trying to push a late deal through

Backstreet Moyes

Abel Hernandez if cheap could be an option for Hull if they also get Ben Arfa they have put together a decent side.

Backstreet Moyes

manual_man wrote: »

Sadio Mane, midfielder, has signed for Southampton. 22 yrs old, 45 goals in 86 appearances for Redbull Salzburg

Salzburg hammer teams nearly every game but still a nice record from midfield anybody seen him?

roryc

All new signings from yesterday are below. As expected Daley Blind comes in at £5.5m, but it appears Falcao has come in a bit cheaper than expected on £11m. Possibly worth a gamble this week over Rooney!

Shedite27

roryc wrote: »

All new signings from yesterday are below.....Falcao has come in a bit cheaper than expected on £11m. Possibly worth a gamble this week over Rooney!

Nice price. I have Aguero at the moment but an easy transfer if Aguero gets crocked again.

Shedite27

8-10 wrote: »

Ward-Prowse on my watchlist now, great set piece delivery in that 1st half, really whips it in!

Nuts102 wrote: »

James Ward Prowse with two assists this week and on all set pieces could be a good cheap 5th option.

manual_man wrote: »

Sadio Mane, midfielder, has signed for Southampton. 22 yrs old, 45 goals in 86 appearances for Redbull Salzburg

JWP could be the one to miss out here. I'm thinking of removing him with my wildcard.

Backstreet Moyes

LVG has just made my life harder i have no idea what to do with Rooney and Mata now. I wanted to keep both at home to QPR before using my wildcard but now Falcao has made it impossible to know if both will start.

What's peoples opinions on Wellbeck never really got a shot up front at United when he did last season he got 8 in 9 with little or no service. He is 6.9 and should be the main striker for a team in the top 4 getting service from Chamberlain, Walcott, Ozil and Sanchez. He is surely worth a gamble at that price.

FutureGuy

alchemist33

I'd go Rooney to Falcao straight away if not for the international break. Anybody know where Colombia are playing? (On phone. Difficult to check myself)

Lucas Hood

alchemist33 wrote: »

I'd go Rooney to Falcao straight away if not for the international break. Anybody know where Colombia are playing? (On phone. Difficult to check myself)

Miami against Brazil I think.

alchemist33

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Miami against Brazil I think.

So, travel and potential aggro after the WC game. I'll wait until he returns anyway.

manual_man

Who needs Falcao when you have Ivanovich :cool:

Lucas Hood

alchemist33 wrote: »

So, travel and potential aggro after the WC game. I'll wait until he returns anyway.

They only play once though some teams are playing 2 games.