Gameweek 2 Transfers

MarkSRFC21

Just doing the last minute tweaks. Costa, Rooney or fabregas captain.

aligator_am

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

Just doing the last minute tweaks. Costa, Rooney or fabregas captain.

Going with Costa meself, haven't seen Leicester play yet but Chelsea looked fairly lethal last week (in the first half at least).

United have a horrible amount of injuries at the moment so not sure if Rooney will be getting fed the passes he needs.

In fairness I could be completely wrong on this but sure will see what happens

NabyLadistheman

Just got rid of Mata for Siggy. Price rise and all that jazz, be great if he outscores him now as well!

Monsieur Folie

The uncertainty around Giroud's form coupled with Chelsea's apparent cracking form just led me to take a 4 pt hit.

Giroud --> Costa (used up my £2 million reserve too)

My other transfer this week was out of necessity, an injured Barkley --> Siggy

Was it worth the hit? I had no Chelsea players until now.

shineon23

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

The uncertainty around Giroud's form coupled with Chelsea's apparent cracking form just led me to take a 4 pt hit.

Giroud --> Costa (used up my £2 million reserve too)

My other transfer this week was out of necessity, an injured Barkley --> Siggy

Was it worth the hit? I had no Chelsea players until now.

I'd say it was was, I have 2 Chelsea players (Terry and Costa), but even feel vulnerable without Fabregas.

Next week I'm thinking Jovetic, Sanchez, Isgrove to Naismith, Ramsey, Fabregas.

Trying to keep hold of Mata in midfield, along with Silva and Sig, but this could change depending on Aguero's form.

Made my mind up on making 2/3 transfers and holding the wildcard as long as possible.

kronsington

Is it just me or are people going a little over the too about about Chelsea... They beat a newly promoted side.. A game they were fully expected to win.. This eulogising of them is very premature

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

I've never really got this "don't ever take a hit for a defender" rule a lot of people seem to adhere to.

My logic would be that if you need to change your defence and in a particular GW the player you want to bring in long or at least medium term is almost 4 times more likely for a CS than the player you would otherwise have to play, then those are good odds that you can effectively turn a second FT. Did it successfully a couple of times last year and didn't a couple of times I should have.

Would agree fully that it's not worth it for a one week punt, but to try and expedite a planned and necessary change?

Not necessarily disagreeing with your points, especially re unpredictability of clean sheets, but curious as to where the blanket reluctance on hits for defenders comes from.

I'd take a hit if I was bringing in a defender from a top four club but not for anyone else.

This early in the game is there not an argument that you can wait the week and do it next week?

IMO you have decent enough options anyway so I can't see the need for a hit.

Lemlin

kronsington wrote: »

Is it just me or are people going a little over the too about about Chelsea... They beat a newly promoted side.. A game they were fully expected to win.. This eulogising of them is very premature

Everyone and anyone is predicting them to win the League. They threw it away last year IMO with poor results against mid table opposition and even relegation fodder.

Their results against the rest of the top six were superb. Everton were the only team to beat them iirc.

They've now greatly strengthened so I think the expectation is warranted.

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd take a hit if I was bringing in a defender from a top four club but not for anyone else.

This early in the game is there not an argument that you can wait the week and do it next week?

IMO you have decent enough options anyway so I can't see the need for a hit.

All true but I expect to have other priorities for the FT next week. Maybe you know who will have to go. Maybe another Siggy to follow. Maybe Ramsey. Maybe RVP even.

The temptation I suppose is to correct my problem with Wilson and still have the FT for next week. And going by the odds have a decent chance of getting it 'free'. At this stage with value to be chased I am reluctant to commit next weeks FT.

If I end up taking a hit next week chances are I won't have as good a chance of immediately getting it back.

Also Clyne is about to rise and a potential
bandwagon.

Swiper the fox

twam2008 wrote: »

I have taken advice on board, and made the extremely rash decision of using the wildcard, please do not criticise my team at this point, as there is f*ck all I can do about it.

GK Howard. D. Clyne, Chester, Dier, Vlaar, Robertson. M. Sterling, Sig, Pienaar, Fab, Mata. F. Long, Costa. Sturridge.

I decided to gamble on Mata, he could go next week. And decided to stick with Long, hunch. Sold Terry so I could afford Sturridge. Thanks again.

Not sure if you are gonna read this or not but well done, you really needed to wildcard. I love Long but Fletcher seems infinitely better value and he's .5m cheaper. Long term I think Dier might be a bit part player this year for Spurs, he could well prove me wrong and should play this weekend.
It's a solid team

Iused2likebusts

qwabercd wrote: »

Quick one - bringing in a budget midfielder. He won't start this week but wouldn't mind rotating in very so often for my cheap striker's (Fletcher atm) weaker fixtures. I have 6m but obviously won't be spending that.

Option 1 - Spend 5m on Ward Prowse. I think he's excellent value and has great fixtures. Can rack up decent scores imo, but the dilemma is leaving him on the bench this week when he has west brom at home so the risk is obvious. I'll probably end up with points on the bench a lot.

Option 2 - Spend 4.5m on either Marney or Wanywama.

I'll still have 1m in the bank if I go with Ward Prowse. My heart is telling me to go with Ward Prowse because I think he can do well, but my head is saying go with the 4.5m option because most of the time will be spent on the bench, saves 0.5m and will avoid the heartache of having big scores on the bench.

Tl;dr - Ward Prowse or Wanyama/Marney for sub midfielder spot?

4.5 for me. I foolishly went with 8 good attacking options left siggy on the bench last week have to leave fletcher on the bench this week. Its an unneccessary waste of money IMO. When I wildcard which will be one of the int breaks Ill be going 3 4 3 with a 4.5 mid.

Iused2likebusts

kronsington wrote: »

Is it just me or are people going a little over the too about about Chelsea... They beat a newly promoted side.. A game they were fully expected to win.. This eulogising of them is very premature

They are playing another newly promoted side today this time at home. Ive gone with 3 of their attackers today which is a bit risky but I personally feel they now have the best team in the league.

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

All true but I expect to have other priorities for the FT next week. Maybe you know who will have to go. Maybe another Siggy to follow. Maybe Ramsey. Maybe RVP even.

The temptation I suppose is to correct my problem with Wilson and still have the FT for next week. And going by the odds have a decent chance of getting it 'free'. At this stage with value to be chased I am reluctant to commit next weeks FT.

If I end up taking a hit next week chances are I won't have as good a chance of immediately getting it back.

Also Clyne is about to rise and a potential
bandwagon.

If you knew for definite wilson was going to lose his place today Id say its a good move but you are basing it on the opinion of somebody similar to most of us putting up a predicted line up. If wilson keeps his place Id fancy stoke to keep as many if not more C.S than southampton over the next few weeks.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

If you knew for definite wilson was going to lose his place today Id say its a good move but you are basing it on the opinion of somebody similar to most of us putting up a predicted line up. If wilson keeps his place Id fancy stoke to keep as many if not more C.S than southampton over the next few weeks.

Both Total and FFS have Huth coming in for him

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

Both Total and FFS have Huth coming in for him

I think the point Busts is making is that they are no more qualified than any of us. It's guesswork based on news.

Both had Bartley down to start last week and he didn't. Neither had Lingard down to start for United. I'm sure there are countless other examples just from last weekend.

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

Both Total and FFS have Huth coming in for him

Huth may well start and is the better player but to be honest its just them guessing. The same way myself or yourself could.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Huth may well start and is the better player but to be honest its just them guessing. The same way myself or yourself could.

Aye, I know that all right but it's enough to give cause for concern. These sites have done their homework but I know they can easily be wrong. Wilson made errors last week and Huth always likely to take over. The guardian have Huth in too. Seems fairly likely at this point....

Lemlin

Go with your own gut and take the hit. That's my advice. I think you have your mind set now and you'll only be annoyed now if you don't go with it.

**** it, if it doesn't work out there's plenty more time to make the points back.

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

Go with your own gut and take the hit. That's vs my advice. I think you have your mind set now and you'll only be annoyed now if you don't go with it.

**** it, if it doesn't work out there's plenty more time to make the points back.

Thanks lads. Not totally dead set on it, more arguing devil's advocate with yous to tease it out. Stoke forum (I know, I know! ) somewhat divided.

Will go with my gut before 11.30.

It is the kind of hit option which tempts me though.

stiffler123

Opinions on this WC team folks.
Forster
Debuchey, Dier, Chester
Rambo, Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy
Kun, Costa(C), Bony

Bench: Myhill, Hutton, Dummet, King

If Dier doesn't start, Fernandez will come in next week. Would like a Chelsea defender but don't see how I can fit one in. These changes to the way players rise suck btw. Was expecting a lot more double rises than there has been.

Lemlin

stiffler123 wrote: »

Opinions on this WC team folks.
Forster
Debuchey, Dier, Chester
Rambo, Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy
Kun, Costa(C), Bony

Bench: Myhill, Hutton, Dummet, King

If Dier doesn't start, Fernandez will come in next week. Would like a Chelsea defender but don't see how I can fit one in. These changes to the way players rise suck btw. Was expecting a lot more double rises than there has been.

Will Dummett start when Santon is back?

kennyb3

Lemlin wrote: »

Will Dummett start when Santon is back?

Out till November now tho FYI

stiffler123

Lemlin wrote: »

Will Dummett start when Santon is back?

ya true. I had no intention of ever playing Dummet, but maybe Wisdom is the safer choice. You think the rest of the team is ok?

Lemlin

stiffler123 wrote: »

ya true. I had no intention of ever playing Dummet, but maybe Wisdom is the safer choice. You think the rest of the team is ok?

If Santon is out until November, I'd definitely go with Dummett.

Have you the change to swap Forster for Lloris and Dier for Clyne?

stiffler123

Lemlin wrote: »

If Santon is out until November, I'd definitely go with Dummett.

Have you the change to swap Forster for Lloris and Dier for Clyne?

Unfortunately no. I like Southamptons fixtures though. I can see Forster getting some clean sheets in the next few weeks.

F1ngers

stiffler123 wrote: »

ya true. I had no intention of ever playing Dummet, but maybe Wisdom is the safer choice. You think the rest of the team is ok?

Will Dier keep his place?

Lucas Hood

F1ngers wrote: »

Will Dier keep his place?

I'd say he'll move to right back with Naughton being suspended and Walker still out.

stiffler123

F1ngers wrote: »

Will Dier keep his place?

50/50 I'd say. If he doesn't, I will grab Fernandez from Swansea.

eh i dunno

Is Rosenior likely to start? Would bring him in for O Shea if he's going to play

larchielads

Wont leave me log in:mad:

The Wild Bunch

Lads, last minute - GIROUD KEEP OR BIN HIM?

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

Go with your own gut and take the hit. That's my advice. I think you have your mind set now and you'll only be annoyed now if you don't go with it.

**** it, if it doesn't work out there's plenty more time to make the points back.

Fukit. Done. Will need to replace Wilson imminently even if he plays tomorrow Clyne will rise tonight. Have to get the first roll of the dice outa my system and can blame Lemlin if it doesn't work out.

IanOBo

bin giroud.

Monsieur Folie

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Lads, last minute - GIROUD KEEP OR BIN HIM?

I ditched him, too much uncertainty

bohsman

Keeping him for the moment.

auldgranny

bohsman wrote: »

Keeping him for the moment.

Me too hope I won't be sorry later

twam2008

Great start,onwards and upwards

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

Fukit. Done. Will need to replace Wilson imminently even if he plays tomorrow Clyne will rise tonight. Have to get the first roll of the dice outa my system and can blame Lemlin if it doesn't work out.

I only told ya to do what you wanted to do and hadn't the balls to go straight ahead and do yourself!

finnharpsboy

bohsman wrote: »

Keeping him for the moment.

auldgranny wrote: »

Me too hope I won't be sorry later

looks like we're sorry we kept him

auldgranny

finnharpsboy wrote: »

looks like we're sorry we kept him

Well so far I ain't glad!!!!!

shineon23

shineon23 wrote: »

I'd say it was was, I have 2 Chelsea players (Terry and Costa), but even feel vulnerable without Fabregas.

Next week I'm thinking Jovetic, Sanchez, Isgrove to Naismith, Ramsey, Fabregas.

Trying to keep hold of Mata in midfield, along with Silva and Sig, but this could change depending on Aguero's form.

Made my mind up on making 2/3 transfers and holding the wildcard as long as possible.

Wishing I threw caution to the wind and took the big hit last night.

'Jovetic, Sanchez, Isgrove to Naismith, Ramsey, Fabregas.'

:mad::rolleyes:

wonski

Bojan to Naismith - done.

finnharpsboy

we did right keeping him in the end

auldgranny

finnharpsboy wrote: »

we did right keeping him in the end

Keeping who? Giroud?? We sure did.

mailburner

got vlaar in to replace caulker
torn between that and replacing skrtel with azpil so no disaster
really didnt want skrtel playing but he comes on now regardless to
replace kos
pool will concede 2+ imo, cant see skrt scoring here

kronsington

Not sure what to do for next month.. Will have to so something about my defence.. Luis an chambers probably won't play and Bruce is leaving hull.. Probably either chambers to Debuchy or Luis to mangala (assuming he starts playing as I'd like to have some city defensive cover)

Lemlin

kronsington wrote: »

Not sure what to do for next month.. Will have to so something about my defence.. Luis an chambers probably won't play and Bruce is leaving hull.. Probably either chambers to Debuchy or Luis to mangala (assuming he starts playing as I'd like to have some city defensive cover)

Nothing confirmed re Bruce. Blackburn have rejected both offers from Hull and released a statement saying he is vital for promotion and they don't want to sell.

Apparently they've been after Bruce all Summer and Stevie wouldn't sell so he may not be part of any deal anyway.

Hull have already left themselves short selling Long and Snodgrass getting injured so I can't see them doing it in defence now.

I also don't expect them to go back in for Rhodes tbh. They got 12 mil for a proven PL striker in Long. I can't see them adding money to that fee now for a striker who has never played a PL game and is now 24.

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

I only told ya to do what you wanted to do and hadn't the balls to go straight ahead and do yourself!

Well, this turned out to be a 2 point hit with Wilson somehow picking up a bonus. Only for Clynes booking it'd have been perfect. Happy with the result as I wanted to switch from Stokes defence anyhow, and Wilson will lose that spot eventually anyway.

Thanks for the input Lemlin and Busts.

auldgranny

mailburner wrote: »

got vlaar in to replace caulker
torn between that and replacing skrtel with azpil so no disaster
really didnt want skrtel playing but he comes on now regardless to
replace kos
pool will concede 2+ imo, cant see skrt scoring here

You do know Villa's next 5 games are Liverpool Arsenal Chelsea Man City Everton? Just thought I would mention that.

wonski

mailburner wrote: »

got vlaar in to replace caulker
torn between that and replacing skrtel with azpil so no disaster
really didnt want skrtel playing but he comes on now regardless to
replace kos
pool will concede 2+ imo, cant see skrt scoring here

If there is a defender who can score in this game Skrtel is definitely one of them. He scored most goals last season iirc.