[sbu_large_image] Preamble
1 September 2012 1162 comments
Mark Mark
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Fantasy football management is just not easy. Just when you think you’ve got your ducks lined up, your options assessed and your mind made, along comes a transfer deadline day that shifts the goalposts. We now need “rethinking time”.

Friday was breathless, a day punctured by transfer moves that may actually have an impact on our Fantasy lineups and this morning, I for one, am left pondering how things have changed.

All the talk is of Dimitar Berbatov, interest no doubt roused by a proven goalscoring record and a price tag that screams for attention. It’s great to have Uncle Bulgaria back on our radars – his fringe-flicking languid talents have been missed and at just 6.9, I’m already shuffling virtual funds to find a spot for him. I won’t be the only one.

While those playing Wildcards can point to an early opportunity to get in early on such temptations, I’m of the opinion that, if anything, the freedom to take the plunge on these new variables is a little dangerous. With free transfers available, there’s no obstacle to hurriedly adopting Berbatov, Andy Carroll, perhaps even Clint Dempsey. These are potentially heavy scorers; undeniably there are also differentials – for now at least.

While I’d be fibbing if I failed to admit that I’ve not got a queue of changes to make and that a Wildcard would be welcomed as warmly as my Saturday morning bacon sandwich, I can find some comfort that it remains in my pocket, giving me the option to fully assess the impact of yesterday’s seismic shifts.

We’re expecting Andy Carroll and Dimitar Berbatov to be on the same pitch at some point today. A clash of styles if ever there was one. All eyes will be on the Bulgarian and yet Carroll, with the speedster Matt Jarvis delivering more crosses than Van Helsing, might just steal the show and headlines.

It would be no surprise if it’s Carroll’s prospects are the first snatch back our attention. Having sized up Berabtov for our third striker spot, suddenly we might just be left entertaining the idea of the inviting a ponytail into the dressing room. In my somewhat confused state, that’s a prospect that’s putting me off by bacon sarnie. Good luck for the Gameweek.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The One That Got Away
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    hey, i got 2 players who will surely fall by 0.1m this gw, should i transfer both of them OUT for a hit (considering 0 FT) ???

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  2. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So how come bees is in squad, he wasn't registered by noon!?

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    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes he was.

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  3. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Good luck milanista. I have given you a 4 point headstart. Unless you have also taken a hit.

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    has hazard panic buying stopped now after he did nothing in super cup?

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  5. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Will Hazard go up tonight/tomorrow. Thinking of doing Nasri and Zab -> Saylor and Hazard and would ideally wait for the Toon game first

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    1. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, already had thousands bringing him in sice 11.30

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    2. Turbodog
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard currently on negative NTI (-396) , so no if that trend continues...

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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        1. Ole.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          He's on plus 500 for next round, in one hour, needs 10, 000 , so probably will go up.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he's going down in price 😀

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  6. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Right lads, team linked - honest opinions: do I need WC?

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Already said no.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        And that you should be making hairy babies.

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      2. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That was incorrect link, try again.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ahh right well lets break it down.

          GKs: Friedel a bit at risk now but easily replaced. Fed is grand.
          Def: Hange, Vidic and Cuellar all good picks. Zab is iffy, Demel is grand as a 4 mil.
          Mid: Bale, Kags, Michu all solid (if Bale fails to get going then he's easily replaced.)
          Taarabt is crap, Kankles still an alright 4.5 option.
          Forwards: Tevez and Torres are still good, Bent I have my doubts about but can be replaced easily.

          So at most you need 4 transfers, worth wasting a WC over?

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          1. Pat Mustard
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly, cheers mate, was thinking much the same, my main source of points are good and those that are in need to be replaced are cheapie options, easily replaced as you said. If UTD had a run of v favourable matches I would consider using it to get RVP in, but, they don't and am happy with Kag as attacking coverage. Cheers for the nice write up.

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  7. Van The Man
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hope all my players start this weekend! Have only two starting players on the bench! one of them is Kaca and the other GK! Wishing good luck to everyone out there! 🙂

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  8. sy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/8040672/Ferguson-unhappy-with-FA

    Explains why you should never listen to fergie in his press conferences! Forget the opposition what about us fantasy managers 😛

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    LOL @ Merson

    "we don't watch german football"

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      thankss

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  11. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    4-2-3-1 from West Ham? Me likey that formation.

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  12. Van The Man
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Buttner to start in place Evra against Southampton today! 🙂

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Thank Christ.

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    2. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      *place of

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  13. BootlegRascal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    There is 5 people in my team I want to take out. (Green, Davis, Kaca the 3 most urgent)

    If I was to WC, I'd change about 11 of the 15.

    Is it worth doing?

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  14. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon I'm buggered in my H2H this week...me on the right:

    Friedel vs DDG
    Lescott vs Zabaleta
    Hangeland vs S.Taylor
    Williams vs Rangel
    Pienaar vs Snodgrass
    Noble vs Kacaniklic

    Looks alright up until the mids...mind you, a cheeky Snodders goal could make the difference. Kaca on the bench is a blow, if not entirely unexpected.

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  15. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Kankles on the bench, unfortunately as expected.

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  16. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    NOLAN !!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    😯

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  18. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks for letting me know Jarvis had an injury Bug Sam.

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  19. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Matty Taylor might just be my cheap mid to replace Kaca

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    1. takemehome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      grav test

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