GW 38 Transfers

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120643863#Comment_120643863

I think Bobby will start as a thank you, and might get 80 minutes

He is a good choice for captain this week. I would be surprised if they didn’t all go out as a team to help him score in his last match.

Fitz*

Man City have a week off to their next game so I think that they will want to bring back some players into the line up to give them rhythm like the defenders, Ederson, Rodri, Grealish, whatever RW they are flight to use in the finals. Maybe KDB & going rested as they played midweek? Hard to know on the attack. I have Foden and I'm worried

Flaneur OBrien

Just threw up a captain poll here:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058298066/gw-38-captain-poll#latest

ben.schlomo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120643863#Comment_120643863

I don't think Bobby will start. He'll get minutes but I don't see him start. Think Jota a d Nunez may come in. Salah will start, imo. Tsimikas another likely starter.

I'm thinking an Everton CB as Bournemouth are poor on set pieces, that also makes McNeil more interesting as he'll be taking most of them.

Others of interest for me are Rodrigo, Ramsey and Garnacho.

Fitz*

Liverpool haven't had a dead rubber on that last day of the season under Klopp, bar the year they won it. So this is somewhat chartered territory.

Klopp rested the entire front 3 that day, but all played as subs. There was a fixture build up back then though at the end of the season due to the covid break so it's hard to know was it a tiredness issue, or just giving the reserves a run out.

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120642117#Comment_120642117

I wonder do Maddison and Barnes think if we go down we both leave club and probably got less money than if they stay up - would be easier to negotiate a higher salary if the transfer fee is lower.

The Phantom Jipper

Firmino in and captain for me. Hopefully will be on pens aswell to give him a deserved send off

mobydopy

Wanted to do MacAllister to Eze but I'm 0.1m short.

Can't decide between Gibbs-White, Ramsey or Olise

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120647481#Comment_120647481

Douglas Luiz of Villa instead?

19 points in his last 2 games, and Villa are playing for Europe. It’s in their hands, but they have to better Spurs and Brentford.

sheroman01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120643296#Comment_120643296

I know this seems mad but is it a logical way to defend my lead?

Its either that or just MacAllistar to Eze.

mobydopy

Deleted - wrong thread

ben.schlomo

Bit the bullet. Kane, Eze and Mina in for Wilson, Bruno and Stones.

Ace2007

What is with the televised games today? None are the relegation teams? Where most of the fun and excitement is going to be?

CSF

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649241#Comment_120649241

All the relegation teams are televised aswell as the Villa v Brighton game, no?

mindhorn

15 points ahead in my ML. I'm guessing Ederson and Stones won't start so I'll go with Neto and Botman in that scenario.

I'm thinking maybe McNeil for Antony. And then Kane in for Haaland if there's news that the latter doesn't start.

Considering a -4 if team leaks leaves my starting 11 short.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649249#Comment_120649249

Ederson has not played lately but it's one week to their cup final. If Ortega plays that, it would be 3 weeks from Ederson playing in the league to the champions league final. It's too long of a break. So on that basis, I think he plays today, to give him rhythm. It's too much of a break if he doesn't.

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649248#Comment_120649248

Are they? I was just looking at fixtures on the app and only shows sky for Brentford Man City and premier sports for villa and Brighton

CSF

Given that there’s talk Akanji and Dias are out (aswell as KDB and Grealish), I’d expect Stones to start also. What would they even be resting players for at this point? They’ve barely played as a team since the Everton game.

mindhorn

Yeah just saw that so looks like there's a good chance Stones starts. If Haaland starts I can still get Kane in for either Martial or Iask (most likely the latter).

CSF

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649347#Comment_120649347

If De Bruyne is out, I’d be stunned if Haaland doesn’t start.

Flaneur OBrien

That’s good news about Stones.

I pressed the gamble button.

Grealish and Isak out for Mbuemo and Douglas Luiz who I’m captaining as well for a -4

extra gravy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649337#Comment_120649337

They must not have updated it, this is on the Sky site.

Ace2007

if ya know Haaland starts do you captain him?

Ace2007

Thinking of going with Son and captaining him as a punt - no other way to make up 30 points. Leeds have to win so figure game be open

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649432#Comment_120649432

I think if you’ve a good enough lead, you do. But GW38 is the biggest gamble week out there if you have a tight lead or behind.

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649435#Comment_120649435

He’s not in great form and I’m not convinced that Spurs really want to play in the Europa conference, they were Champions League finalists a few years ago.

If they were a normal club, it would be better to sit out this year without Thursday night distractions and focus on top 4 next season. But they’re not a normal club, so who knows.

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649458#Comment_120649458

So who’s the midfielder you buy and put captaincy on to make up at 30 point deficit?

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120649570#Comment_120649570

Son doesn't seem a bad call alright.

I'm in a similar situation though it's an even more unlikely 40 points I've to make up on a midfield captain. Was thinking Villa v Brighton (the latter hopefully celebrating copiously in the Bloom casinos). So Ramsey or Luiz. Then maybe Eze of Palace but only if your opponent doesn't have him. Weak sauce after that really - do Chelsea have one good home performance in them (Conor Gallagher looks best of a bad bunch), JWP final game for Southampton, Barnes/Maddison. All meh selections but thats the challenge.

Shedite27

Grealish is out of the squad by all accounts to looking to get in a punt for him, Maddison currently my thinking, Doucoure also be considered

For captain, I’d love to punt on Odegard, but would hate to lose ranking spots on final day for something as obvious as captaining Haaland

Cartman78

Is there anyone else waiting on Platform 5 for the arrival on the Iheanacho train to Inevitable-Disappointmentville?

Season already in the bin for me and going to the hurling later so won't be online for team leaks.

My other option is a hit for Haaland and Wellbz out for Kane and Alvarez??