Cech In For Baggies
West Brom have signed Slovakia international Marek Cech from Porto in a £1.4million deal.
Although a West Brom signing wouldn’t normally hit the headlines for fantasy managers, Cech is a 6ft 1in defender and is a left-back, although he can also be employed in midfield. He will therefore replace Martin Albrechtsen who has departed for Derby and provide competition for Paul Robinson for the left-back slot.
Robinson, to this point, is the most popular West Brom defender in terms of fantasy signings, certainly in the FPL game where 2% of managers have drafted him in. Cech’s arrival could put Robinson’s starting role in doubt so this situation will be worth monitoring for those looking to cash in on a budget West Brom defender.
Cech has joined the Baggies for their pre-season tour of Germany. They kick things off against Borussia Moenchengladbach tomorrow evening.
What is the expected back four for West Brom? infact anyone with any tips on 4.0m defenders?
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I’ve gone for Ricketts from Hull. I think he played in almost every game last season so he should be a cert to start (assuming they don’t get a couple of flash new centre backs in).
Complements on the story title Mark. I’m shorey Yer Dad will be impressed.
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Reply by puffinboy on July 15, 2008 9:33 pm:
Cech in for Baggies is the best bit of punupmanship yet, just pipping Let’s Be Arshavin You. You weren’t kidding when you admitted to being a journo - the super soaraway Sun would pay handsomely for that one.
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I’ve gone for Hoefkens at WBA for 4m. He was a rock for them last season. Rickets is a great player but I reckon Hull are going to get hammered, they’ll be the whipping boys of the prem next season (although I hope I’m wrong).
Easyjet are now charging extra to Cech in for Baggies I heard, bloomin rip off.
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Van Persie actually injured? Mark has him down as injured but there’s no indication of this on the fpl.
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And you take FPL to be a good indication of injuries? Come on be serious
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Reply by waggy on July 17, 2008 3:56 pm:
lol good point. Just wondering if Mark has him down as injured or just injury prone.
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I don’t think he’s injured, he played a fair bit during the Euro’s. He’s probably still on holiday atm so will have to wait for a couple Arsenal pre seasons before we know.
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