The Stock Check – Gameweek 1 – Monday
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Marouanne Fellaini towers above the United defence to earn three points for Everton as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are shackled, with Robin Van Persie reduced to a cameo role. Here’s the stock check following the Goodison clash…
On The Up
Marouanne Fellaini
Pushed up in support of Nikaca Jelavic, the big Belgian was imperious and led the line with strength and composure. It’s not clear if David Moyes will persist with Fellaini in the role, with Steven Naismith and new signing Kevin Mirallas, the Everton boss clearly has options. However, this promises to be a big season for Fellaini and at 6.5 in the FPL and 4.7 in the Sky Sports Game, Fantasy managers may well be rethinking Steven Pienaar as the protagonist in Everton’s midfield ranks.
The Everton Defence
Moyes’ rearguard was defiant throughout and magnificent to a man. Leighton Baines delivered his first clean sheet of the season – he remains the luxury item in the Toffees back four but, on this form, a strong haul of clean sheets over the season could be in the offing to help justify the outlay.
David De Gea
While United struggled in attacking terms, De Gea stood firm against a first half blue tide, pulling off notable saves to keep the score deadlocked at the interval. With Anders Lindegaard breathing down his neck, the Spaniard has to produce. Tonight he was arguably United’s most impressive performer – he had to be.
Going Down
Wayne Rooney
Rooney was the danger man for United but Sir Alex Ferguson’s attacking players were far from potent. While they dominated possession and passed the ball well, they lacked a cutting edge and a direct threat. Rooney’s owners will go into the weekend clash with Fulham concerned that Robin Van Persie will be called upon to provide that, while Rooney retreats deep.
United’s Widemen
Ferguson appeared to allow his attacking players fluidity with Shinji Kawaga and Rooney interchanging up front or drifting deep to pick up the ball. The uncertainty surrounding Kawaga’s role and the likelihood of a Rooney/Van Persie pairing will cause concern. It appears we could see Nani, Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young, Danny Welbeck and Kawaga competing for two starts in wide areas throughout the season.
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August 21 at 8:21 am
3N1GM4 says:
Dilemma for GW2, current team is:
Vorm, Cerny
Kompany, A Cole, Hangeland, Shawcross, Barnett
Mata, Yaya, N’Zog, Noble, Britton
Aguero, Torres, Graham
I feel I want to unload as many of Torres, Aguero (depending on news) and Mata. I had always planned Mata -> Bale/VDV in GW2, but with Aguero’s injury and no clarity on the Rooney/RVP debate (although I defs prefer RVP right now), I’m unsure how to proceed.
I have 1.5m in the bank, but would rather not have to sacrifice points or take my WC this early, but what do people think?
August 21 at 8:24 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
I would do Aguero–>Rooney/RVP for this week, unless you hear otherwise. If you don’t want to take points hits then you have to be content with Mata unless you are happy to have 11.5m on the bench. Newcastle at Home isn’t a terrible match to have.
August 21 at 10:02 pm
3N1GM4 says:
Fair enough, that was my initial reaction, so guess I was just looking for some confirmation if there’s no viable alternative. If I’ve scored 40 pts so far this week with the Chelsea game to go tomorrow, would you consider taking a points hit and if so, which other change(s) would you make?
August 21 at 8:22 am
Tozy says:
Who should i captain
Michu Nolan Larsson RVP or Jelavic
August 21 at 8:22 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Nolan.
August 21 at 8:22 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
if u have RVP- then him
August 21 at 8:22 am
Bolt-on says:
You cant have RVP and not captain him
August 21 at 8:22 am
Tozy says:
what if he comes on as sub again
August 21 at 8:23 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Saf didn’t pay 24m for him to be on bench – trust me .
August 21 at 8:23 am
ChristIna says:
Why do you have him?
August 21 at 8:23 am
Sporting ABG says:
form over fixture.
August 21 at 8:23 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
but it should be………Michu
August 21 at 8:26 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Have RVP, captain RVP.
August 21 at 8:29 am
Tozy says:
Sounds like maybe RVP captain MIchu vice?
August 21 at 8:30 am
Anonymous says:
RVP
August 21 at 8:32 am
Nick says:
RVP
August 21 at 8:23 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Rvp Imo
August 21 at 8:25 am
JVL says:
anyone now how long aguero is out for?
August 21 at 8:25 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
Current, unconfirmed, news is that he could be back for QPR(H).
August 21 at 8:26 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
next week only going by Twitter
August 21 at 8:26 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Qpr game it seems
August 21 at 8:26 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
If you are reading this, be a dear and jump back a page then reply to me post at the bottom.
August 21 at 8:31 am
bdwhite91 says:
done
August 21 at 8:26 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
Sir Alex: “We did not play to Van Persie’s strength”
Conclusion??
August 21 at 8:28 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
He said that there weren’t balls played directly to RVP to utilise his brilliance to hold up and turn against CB’s. There was too much play around him.
August 21 at 8:31 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
so it means that Van Persie will have to adapt to the new style Or will the rest of the team adapt to him??
August 21 at 8:35 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
There is no new style. They just need to know how to utilise RVP. Play the ball to him.
August 21 at 8:37 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
The system at Arsenal and United are completely different though..
August 21 at 8:38 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Yes. Every new player coming to the club comes from a different system. Bah. Hardly an argument.
August 21 at 8:30 am
triggerlips says:
Fergie has lost plot. He going to gamble everything on Van Persie , the whole team going to have to play differently , meaning big adjustment period . Also has to bed in Kagwa.
Wenger selling to fergie was a masterstroke , by time united sort themselves out title chance will be gone.
Instead of buying Van Persie he should of gone for world class defensive midfielder or defender, and given Wellbeck Hernandez and Berbatov more of a role
August 21 at 8:31 am
Sean R says:
Bitter Arsenal supporter? lol
August 21 at 8:36 am
triggerlips says:
no , not bitter , Arsene did the right thing , nobody else was going to pay so much for the Van Persie. Fergie just couldnt resist. Thought he could get one over on Mancini and Wenger. At the end of season it wont be fergie who laughing
August 21 at 8:38 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
I am not going to bother explaining why Fergie bought him. Done that way too much. You have a good one triggerlips.
August 21 at 8:36 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
It does not take a bitter Arsenal supporter realise that RVP will struggle(initially) to play for United(in the tough matches like this)..He is used to play the 4-2-3-1 system for a Long Long time with both Club and Country..
August 21 at 8:47 am
Chill Pill says:
But he don’t have tough matches coming up now, Fulham, Southampton and Wigan are good fixtures to find his feet, 2 at home.
August 21 at 8:32 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Sure, he has lost the plot. Sure.
August 21 at 8:35 am
Sean R says:
+1
August 21 at 8:40 am
Chill Pill says:
This is true, the problems last year was full backs and midfield, the signs were there at Newcastle when the midfield got bossed, their strikers have always scored goals, van Persie will too but other teams will still get at them as last night showed.
He ignored their weaknesses from last season, shocking decision.
If Mancini buys some cover for his defence then it won’t even be close.
August 21 at 8:32 am
Sean R says:
RVP should have played in the Rooney position in front of Kagawa imo
August 21 at 8:48 am
triggerlips says:
Song would of been the best Arsenal player for fergie to sign (not joking) they have more need for him
August 21 at 8:49 am
Chill Pill says:
Why would Fergie need Song? Have they sacked their toilet cleaner?
August 21 at 8:45 am
Wessex Warrior says:
Fergie forgot to pick him from the start
August 21 at 8:29 am
Omar says:
It’s really amusing that people can claim people are reading too much from one united game while also completely writing off Torres and mata. Be consistent!
You can talk about form but over te summer Torres was infinitely better than Rooney at the euros. Just saying
August 21 at 8:32 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
Did Torres play at the Euros?? Oh I remember He won the Golden Boot..
August 21 at 8:33 am
Kostja says:
Torres has been the worst PL striker for 2 seasons, not really basing this on 1 game.
August 21 at 8:33 am
triggerlips says:
Torres was lucky in euros , coming on when games already won , against tired opponents , and being handed opportunities on a plate. He still plenty to prove at Chelsea
August 21 at 8:34 am
Omar says:
And Rooney has blown hot and cold for two seasons in a team that will be sharing goals all over the place and there are doubts about his role. And 2m more. If Torres scores a brace tomorrow there are going to be plenty of people left with an egg on their face that made the switch
August 21 at 8:36 am
Kostja says:
second best player in the game last season, wont be much worse this season unless RVP takes over set piece duty.
August 21 at 8:34 am
bdwhite91 says:
Loved his celebration against the worst defense in Euro and then against Italy -1
August 21 at 8:35 am
Kostja says:
August 21 at 8:36 am
jimnastics says:
lol… you complete moron.
August 21 at 8:40 am
zan says:
+1 Amen…
August 21 at 8:32 am
The Stock says:
Kagawa’s going into my team. Best player on the pitch bar Fellani last night.
United’s wide play last night was woeful.
August 21 at 8:33 am
bdwhite91 says:
Kagawa was great. Think he’s the best bet for points against Fulham. I won’t take a points hit for United coverage, so I hope they don’t do too much damage :/
August 21 at 8:33 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Not worried about his game time?
August 21 at 8:34 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
I wouldnt be. Going to be a cracking player this season.
August 21 at 8:35 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
If RDG do something, i could still win our H2H. Long shot though.
August 21 at 8:41 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
This is FPL. It wouldnt surprise me if they did.
August 21 at 8:43 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Been a cracking tie. One of the highest scoring affairs around.
August 21 at 8:47 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Yeah. It’s always gutting for the loser though. Knowing what they would have won against pretty much anyone else.
August 21 at 8:38 am
The Stock says:
Nope – I think he offers something few others do in that team.
Always looking for that threaded pass that splits defences, and his running off the ball was sublime.
Might mean United’s approach becomes more narrow though.
August 21 at 8:35 am
Sean R says:
Ye Kagawa stood out, always wanted the ball. Wingers didn’t offer any real attacking threat, we needed more down the line play and balls into the boxes, which is what we did last season.
August 21 at 8:39 am
triggerlips says:
I can see Kagawa assisting the assist and not getting many fantasy points, especially with rotation. His role also will be less advanced now Robin has arrived
August 21 at 8:39 am
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Did you really see the game yesterday? Be honest.
August 21 at 8:53 am
Sean R says:
Ye, this is why I’m not rushing to bring him in.. He was the best player by a mile but Fergie will want to play RVP and Rooney, which will mean a change in formation. Or rotation, hard to draw any conclusions from the match. Rooney didn’t do anything, Valencia was at RB and the best United player on the night may get rotated..
August 21 at 8:38 am
Wessex Warrior says:
Hard to judge on Kagawa on last night’s evidence. When RVP/Pig start together it’ll be either:
1. Rotation
2. Playing wide
when what we wanted was
3. Playing just behind the striker
Looked a good player tho
August 21 at 8:34 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Gonna try this again , would appreciate any feedback.
If you had a mf of :
Silva/Mata/Taarabat/Noble/Britton
And Forwards
Aguero/Torres/Pog
Would you W/C this week?
3m in bank currently.
August 21 at 8:36 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
No chance.
August 21 at 8:36 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
4 point hit maybe.
August 21 at 8:36 am
Sporting ABG says:
no need to WC.
August 21 at 8:39 am
Hubert says:
NO
August 21 at 8:39 am
The Stock says:
All this talk of WC is buffoonery.
Keep is til you REALLY need it.
August 21 at 8:41 am
Wessex Warrior says:
only if you have three reading defenders, or other defensive issues
August 21 at 8:41 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
No. Not a disaster of a team. Make you FT and see how you feel after GW2. Maybe Kun out, but wait on news.
August 21 at 8:45 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Thanks lads I’ll stick so and be patient I’m thinking Rvp and Michu in for a hit.
August 21 at 8:47 am
Corkyote says:
Come on hvt you’re better than that.
August 21 at 8:55 am
gaijin_lfc says:
I would sure be tempted to, but if you look at that team you have 3 very good midfielders (Silva, Mata, Taraabt) who you’re judging too early.
If I were you, I’d just switch out Torres for Rooney or RVP. It’s still a good team and the results from the first week often mean very little in the grand scheme of things (though I do expect some performers, like Michu and Ivanovic, to have good seasons).
August 21 at 8:36 am
griff says:
OK, so the plan was to do Torres out for RVP this week.. but Aguero’s injury has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works. What should I do first:
Aguero -> Tevez
or
Torres -> RVP
Or both for -4?
August 21 at 8:36 am
Nick says:
Wait for the match tomorrow night.
August 21 at 8:37 am
Nick says:
If Torres does pony tomorrow night then I’d do both..
August 21 at 8:37 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Both seems a good bet.
August 21 at 8:40 am
Kostja says:
Id do Aguero to RVP
August 21 at 8:43 am
Wessex Warrior says:
If you want Aguero for the season you’ll be using another transfer to get him back after the international break
August 21 at 8:39 am
griff says:
Cheers both.
August 21 at 8:41 am
matejjetam says:
Who is the forward that promises the most in this season? Price should be 8.5 or lower. Looking for someone who would be consistent.
What are your bets?
August 21 at 8:42 am
Sporting ABG says:
DCisse.
August 21 at 8:43 am
Hybrid.power says:
In that price range, Lambert, Petric, maybe Ba.
August 21 at 8:43 am
Walter Ego says:
Jelavic
August 21 at 8:44 am
Kostja says:
Ba for me
August 21 at 8:44 am
China Mag says:
Jelavic or bent
August 21 at 8:44 am
Blue Hazard says:
I´ll go with Graham this year. If Sinclair leaves the club Danny shoot PK
August 21 at 8:46 am
Hubert says:
If we knew that we’d be rich
I’ll take a punt and say Lambert.
August 21 at 8:48 am
Kingston says:
Darren Bent
August 21 at 8:51 am
The Stock says:
Jermaine Defoe.
August 21 at 8:55 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
I wish Spurs would just sign another striker as soon as. I keep looking at Defoe at £7.5m and know it’s really nothing more than a pipe dream.
August 21 at 9:04 am
The Stock says:
Aye, but he’s in top nick. Could do brilliantly if on his way elsewhere too.
Seriously considering him for next few weeks.
August 21 at 8:42 am
triggerlips says:
Can we trust fulham to restrict United to only a couple of goals?
August 21 at 8:43 am
Kostja says:
I think united will bounce back strong, so no. They had plenty of chances last night just did not put them away. With Carrick at CB dont think they can rely on clean sheets.
August 21 at 8:43 am
Chill Pill says:
Fulham are poor away, they will get mauled.
August 21 at 8:53 am
Mr Blue says:
Are they? lol, no.. just no, they played well away from home last year.. only top clubs were better, all stats prove this.. they were like 7th (with clubs like mci, mun, ars, eve in front of them) in most rankings..
August 21 at 8:44 am
Sporting ABG says:
yes
August 21 at 8:45 am
tosey says:
fulhams away form was poor last season
August 21 at 8:45 am
Djerbil (aka) Calcio Catania says:
Fulham lost 1-0 only last year isn’t it??
I am thinking whether Jol would be brave enough to play a little attacking and get at United’s depleted defence(which should be worse now as Valencia->Rafael)..Makes all the difference whether I play Petric or not??
August 21 at 8:47 am
biju says:
Rooney to 2 goals(1 penalty), RVP to score his 1st Utd goal. is it Optimistic???
August 21 at 8:52 am
The Stock says:
Fulham will score at Old Trafford.
August 21 at 8:42 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
Lost of prev. page, sorry for repost but would like some feedback:
Regardless of jerking knees and injuries, unless anything changes I appear to be in a bind; this would be my GW2 team.
de Gea
Clyne, Kompany, Vermaelen, Ivanovic
Pienaar, Robson-Kanu, Kagawa, Bale
Graham, Podolski
Federici, Aguero, Beausejour, Demel
Now…I don’t overly like the look of that but with 0 in the bank (probably foolish of me) then I’m struggling to decide on the best move. I’d like to avoid hits, but seems that this early on one might be needed.
I could just drop down to Tevez from Aguero this week, and wait an see on Aguero’s prognosis before deciding if and where I should spend the freed up cash.
Thoughts much appreciated.
August 21 at 8:49 am
JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot says:
I guess the above sticks on tl;dr;.
August 21 at 8:55 am
bdwhite91 says:
Check the previous page, I’ve answered it.
August 21 at 8:43 am
Tozy says:
Fellaini or pienaar
August 21 at 8:43 am
Sporting ABG says:
Pienaar.
August 21 at 8:44 am
Walter Ego says:
After last night you’d have to say felli, but who knows how long he’ll play that position
August 21 at 8:45 am
Kostja says:
+1
August 21 at 8:45 am
Aatish says:
Pienaar..
August 21 at 8:43 am
rdb says:
Play one out of:
zabaleta (liv)
clyne (WIG)
demel (swa)
August 21 at 8:44 am
Walter Ego says:
Zab
August 21 at 8:44 am
Kostja says:
Zaba
August 21 at 8:45 am
Sporting ABG says:
i’m going with Zab and Clyne.
at a push, Clyne.
August 21 at 8:45 am
Blue Hazard says:
demel
August 21 at 8:47 am
super zlatan says:
Zab
August 21 at 8:52 am
Blu Zulu (Save the Wildcard, Save the Season) says:
Liverpool, for what its worth, had very good attacking stats but obviously failed to convert them into actual game points. Wigan had a lot of possession and attacking stats in the final third which suggests to me they are very much geared for attack…Swansea not only had high attacking stats but also a high conversion and West Ham (stats-wise) weren’t totally in control…Zab had very good attacking stats…
So for defenders, clean sheets and GW1 stats in play…consider that the clean sheet is a major doubt I would line your options up as: Zab, Clyne, Demel…in that order..
So play Zab…
August 21 at 8:47 am
biju says:
i hav put zab out
August 21 at 9:16 am
Flavorito says:
Zab and Clyne.
August 21 at 8:44 am
tosey says:
do we expect anyone other than michu and tevez to rise by 0.2 by saturday morning?
August 21 at 8:45 am
Lucky says:
I’d back Dyer, and at a push Nasri/Petric
August 21 at 8:45 am
Lucky says:
Actually for 0.2 not Nasri
August 21 at 8:50 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Friday night there’ll be the usual surge in transfers. So if a couple more can get the £0.1m rise tonight or tomorrow, then there’s still a decent chance of a few double risers.
August 21 at 8:44 am
Pickled and Preserved says:
Who to captain next week?
Lambert, Snodgrass, or Bent?
August 21 at 8:45 am
Tozy says:
Snodgrass
August 21 at 8:47 am
Pickled and Preserved says:
Wigan take a lot of fouls, could get a penalty with Lambert?
Surely QPR will smarten up?
August 21 at 8:49 am
DonTheSpecialOne - Ken Bates is a money grabbing prick says:
Snoddy who!?
August 21 at 8:46 am
Maximerized-You'll Be Sorely Missed - Feel Free To Join These FPL Leagues @ 401-764 & 401-854. Contact Me For Deadzone Leagues. Indian Posters Join These Leagues- 401-53820 & 401-53838 says:
Lambert
August 21 at 8:48 am
Lucky says:
Rickie.
August 21 at 8:52 am
Hubert says:
Lambert looks good. Scored against Man City and has a much easier fixture GW2.
August 21 at 8:45 am
Maximerized-You'll Be Sorely Missed - Feel Free To Join These FPL Leagues @ 401-764 & 401-854. Contact Me For Deadzone Leagues. Indian Posters Join These Leagues- 401-53820 & 401-53838 says:
RVP to Aguero-
https://twitter.com/Footy_Jokes/status/237815382453403648/photo/1/large
August 21 at 8:45 am
super zlatan says:
Morning lads.
I have already used my freebie to bring in Michu.
Is it worth a hit to bring in roondog for Torres.??
I currently have no utd coverage.
August 21 at 8:46 am
Tozy says:
Rooney was s**t
August 21 at 8:46 am
Walter Ego says:
No
August 21 at 8:46 am
Kostja says:
tough decision that, I would flip a coin
August 21 at 8:47 am
Sporting ABG says:
is the the real SZ?
you knee-jerked Michu in and now you’re taking a hit?
August 21 at 8:48 am
super zlatan says:
I know sporting. Not like me however I feel Michu is necessary. I also worry no utd coverage could damage me gw2.
August 21 at 8:50 am
Lucky says:
Don’t get the whole ‘shame on the kneejerker’ idea.
It was good business picking him up at 6.5.
He has some killer fixtures and apparent excellent form, imo it’s stupid NOT to get him…
August 21 at 8:54 am
super zlatan says:
Cheers lucky. So u think its not worth a hit for united coverage?
August 21 at 8:57 am
Lucky says:
I really can’t see 4 points being justified with apparent poor form and undecided lineup. Don’t forget (as unlikely as it seems at the minute) Torres could still score as well. Almost seems as if we view Torres as a guaranteed 2 points on this website.
August 21 at 9:00 am
Sporting ABG says:
i never said it was stupid to get Michu. he’s quality.
i just know SZ as a cool headed character.
August 21 at 9:01 am
Lucky says:
Well it’s not aimed really at just you
Anyone who admits to getting him this week has been a kneejerker.
August 21 at 8:47 am
Lucky says:
I’ve got 3M ITB with no free transfer, and I think the answer has gotta be no.
August 21 at 8:49 am
Maximerized-You'll Be Sorely Missed - Feel Free To Join These FPL Leagues @ 401-764 & 401-854. Contact Me For Deadzone Leagues. Indian Posters Join These Leagues- 401-53820 & 401-53838 says:
“No
August 21 at 8:54 am
The Stock says:
Rooney will be playing centre mid at OT: Fact.
August 21 at 8:46 am
Blu Zulu (Save the Wildcard, Save the Season) says:
Been digging around the members area and was checking out the Swansea defenders…from what I gather, Chico was far more influential and threatening than any of the other players yet Williams got the bonus point out of all of them. His stats are far more impressive overall…
Can anyone elaborate more on this point…I mean it’s great to see that Chico is the more “involved” player when it comes to potential goals or assists but to not get a bonus point…what am I missing?
August 21 at 8:51 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
He is not as good a defender. The whole concept of “threat” is flawed. It places “position” so far above “technique” as to be almost useless.
August 21 at 8:55 am
DLL18 says:
Chico had 2 shots both off target that’s -PPI
August 21 at 9:05 am
Blu Zulu (Save the Wildcard, Save the Season) says:
@DLL18…I see now…pretty average then but totally understandable if the BP concept is based on stats alone…
@Doosra…You’re totally right in saying he wasn’t all that solid but BPs are calculated differently now which means it’s not really down to the quality of the player rather than what he can produce stats-wise for a specific game. Chico missed the BPs because his shots off target hurt his overall stat perception…I was hoping to see something in Williams stats to maybe help indicate something and really all I can see is that he didn’t do anything to “hurt” his stats…anyway…
August 21 at 8:47 am
Blue Hazard says:
Who benched in GW2 :
Pienaar (Villa away)
Yaya (Liv away)
Torres (New home)
August 21 at 8:48 am
Tozy says:
Yaya an Torres
August 21 at 8:53 am
Walter Ego says:
+1
August 21 at 8:49 am
biju says:
Torres
August 21 at 8:51 am
Kingston says:
Definitely bench Pienaar out of that lot
August 21 at 8:50 am
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Torres
August 21 at 8:50 am
Aatish says:
Rest of the team?
August 21 at 8:52 am
Blue Hazard says:
Dyer, Bale, Mc Lean, (yaya and peanut)
Tevez, Graham, (Torres)
Gk: friedel
def: williams ivanovic cuellar (rafael and demel)
rafael sub because SAF in home will go with Tony V RB
August 21 at 9:30 am
RoboCoop says:
It’s the home games that Rafael WILL play! guaranteed Raf RB will Valencia pushed up
August 21 at 9:33 am
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Based on yesterday’s non service from the wings i’d wager that valencia plays every game at RW
August 21 at 8:50 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Someone else, play all those.
August 21 at 8:56 am
The Stock says:
This.
August 21 at 8:57 am
Corkyote says:
Torres – moving house is stressful and might distract him
August 21 at 8:49 am
triggerlips says:
Fergie would of done better to buy Song from Arsenal than Van Persie. They need a defensive mid more than they needed yet another attacker
Discuss
August 21 at 8:50 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
I agree, and would dearly have loved this.
August 21 at 8:52 am
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Hey Doos, Do you have the email address with which I emailed you the 1st time? (I forgot it
)
August 21 at 8:54 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
Errr – you mean yours???
August 21 at 8:56 am
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Nope.(I remember mine).
My brother’s email address is what we have forgot (It began with Saurav)
August 21 at 9:00 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
You have mail.
August 21 at 9:07 am
Maximerized-You'll Be Sorely Missed - Feel Free To Join These FPL Leagues @ 401-764 & 401-854. Contact Me For Deadzone Leagues. Indian Posters Join These Leagues- 401-53820 & 401-53838 says:
You have mail
August 21 at 9:07 am
Sporting ABG says:
do i have mail?
August 21 at 8:52 am
Kostja says:
I think they needed both, as inability to kill of games and convert chances really hurt them last year. Also yesterday when Welbeck failed to convert very good chances. I personally am a big fan of Fletch and I think there is enough depth in the center that United will be just fine
August 21 at 9:00 am
Willis_Hide says:
Alex Song is highly overrated, imo.
August 21 at 9:05 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
Well, your opinion on this is misguided … imo.
August 21 at 8:51 am
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
Current plan is Torres->Rooney(C) for GW2.
May of you will claim Rooney was crap today, which he was, but he is a completely different beast at Old Tratford. Plus I expect United to win big after losing their opening fixture.
Thoughts?
August 21 at 8:51 am
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
Many*
August 21 at 8:54 am
Kingston says:
Rooney will be my captain. Couldn’t agree with you more. Rooney is always bashed on these boards but he still delivers fantasy points consistently
August 21 at 8:53 am
Benali says:
Exactly my thoughts. That was my plan before the GW started and I don’t see any reason to change it.
August 21 at 8:59 am
Hubert says:
Wait and see how Torres goes against Reading first?
August 21 at 9:00 am
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
Dont really reckon him to do much vs a Solid newcastle defence GW2, and a blank in GW3 puts me off.
August 21 at 9:01 am
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
definitely waiting though..
August 21 at 9:02 am
Benali says:
That doesn’t change anything for me. Torres is blank GW3 while Rooney has FUL-sot-WIG.
August 21 at 9:05 am
Benali says:
Won’t be making the move until Friday but, that’s just to cover any injuries that might hit me.
August 21 at 9:08 am
The Kuqi Monster says:
nice to see a cool head around these parts, one thing teams don’t like is playing united after they’ve just been beaten, I think united will win big too…
August 21 at 8:51 am
Here We Go Again says:
anyone heard anything on Ramires? Do we know if he will play tomorrow?
many thanks!
August 21 at 8:54 am
Walter Ego says:
No news yet
August 21 at 8:58 am
Here We Go Again says:
thanks mate – cant find anything either!
August 21 at 8:57 am
DLL18 says:
Trained yesterday so looks like he’ll be ok.
August 21 at 9:05 am
Walter Ego says:
Link?
August 21 at 8:52 am
Malcolm Tucker for England Manager says:
Currently have Aguero and marveaux (don’t ask). Worth a 4 pointer to Tevez and fellani?
August 21 at 8:54 am
The Stock says:
Not for Fellani, no.
August 21 at 8:56 am
Walter Ego says:
No.
August 21 at 8:52 am
Hiphopopotamus says:
Anyone else surprised that people are transfering in Ivan & Hazard? They could get injured tomorrow – then they play Newcastle and have a blank in the next two GWs…
August 21 at 8:53 am
Malcolm Tucker for England Manager says:
Kneejerk central. Anyone with a star next to them will be flying into teams
August 21 at 9:00 am
Hiphopopotamus says:
Thought as much Malcolm. Michu i can understand (form/fixtures/price) – but the Chelski ones are RIDICULOUS.
August 21 at 9:11 am
Pinturicchio says:
I’ve got Ivanovic, and I’m crossing my fingers an inane bandwagon will get his price up enough to see me make a profit on him selling him ahead of GW3.
August 21 at 8:54 am
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
Madness.
August 21 at 8:55 am
Hybrid.power says:
They’re not as smart as us.
August 21 at 8:55 am
Sean R says:
If I had them initially I would keep them but I wouldn’t rush to bring them in.
August 21 at 8:56 am
Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Go away. says:
Wildcards, and many many ‘casuals’.
August 21 at 8:59 am
Willis_Hide says:
Most people probably don’t even know that they’ve got a blank in GW 3.
August 21 at 9:00 am
Nip says:
not surprised really. Hazzard looks favourite to do well for chelsea and theres nothing wrong with putting him on the bench for a week
August 21 at 9:03 am
Hiphopopotamus says:
I’m sure i’ll be getting Hazard at some point but just not before he’s played his second DGW game and before an imminent blank – it’s a lot of money to tie up when we could just wait.
August 21 at 9:02 am
Sold 4 Captains in 7 Years says:
1500 people just transfered Aguero in after his injury
August 21 at 9:07 am
Hiphopopotamus says:
They probably all live in Crazytown, the capital of Nutjobshire.
Is this Rukawa?
August 21 at 8:53 am
Willis_Hide says:
Would you rather have…
Dyer and RVP
OR
Michu and Rooney?
August 21 at 8:56 am
The Stock says:
A – purely for RVP.
August 21 at 8:57 am
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
B imo
August 21 at 8:59 am
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A
August 21 at 8:59 am
Here We Go Again says:
A
August 21 at 9:00 am
Nip says:
A
August 21 at 9:12 am
Pinturicchio says:
Toss-up between Michu and Dyer, really, but RVP over Rooney swings it to A.
August 21 at 8:54 am
Arselona says:
where did kagawa play once RvP came on?
August 21 at 8:55 am
Kostja says:
RVP replaced Welbeck, so that did not change anything for Kagawa.
August 21 at 8:55 am
Here We Go Again says:
they were interchanging positions quite a lot but what i found was kagawa was being quite central and getting into the box more – not sure if that was a function of being 1-0 down
August 21 at 8:57 am
Walter Ego says:
The same
August 21 at 8:56 am
triggerlips says:
Loving the new new status page on the fpl site , big improvement
August 21 at 8:59 am
Benali says:
The bonus points are coming through a lot quicker also.
August 21 at 9:01 am
Kostja says:
Really funny to see how now that everything is working there are so little people saying how good it is. But when something is bad than every second post is moaning