Scout Report – Roland Lamah
Filed under: Scout Reports - Posted by: Paul
Michael Laudrup has plundered the Spanish market once again in his first move of the January transfer window. The Swansea boss has snapped up 25-year-old Belgian international midfielder Roland Lamah on an 18-month loan from La Liga club Osasuna, with the option to make the deal permanent at any point:
Lamah was unavailable for last night’s FA Cup replay at Arsenal but has been registered in time for the Swans’ home game against Stoke on Saturday as Laudrup looks to bolster his squad in light of the hectic winter schedule. The new boy was keen to praise his club’s style of play and, in a similar scenario to last summer’s acquisitions, admitted the Dane was a key factor in his decision to move to the Premier League:
“The team want to keep the ball and pass it, which is the strength of the players here. I think that style is best for me, so I’m delighted to join Swansea on loan. I really like the Premier League. I think you get more space to play, and that’s good for attacking players like myself. The team are doing very well in the league and the cups also, so it’s a great time to arrive at Swansea. And, of course, Michael Laudrup is in charge so I’m looking forward to playing and learning under him.”
The Statistics
Lamah has picked up plenty experience across the continent, playing in four top divisions already. The Ivory Coast-born player move to Belgium at the age of 15 and made his debut for lower league club Vise in 2003-04 before being snapped up by Anderlecht the following season. Afforded just six appearances for the club, he then move to Dutch outfit Roda and, in his most successful campaign so far, returned 11 goals and five assists from 32 appearances, helping the club to ninth spot in the Eredivisie before moving to France to ply his trade for Le Mans.
Over three full seasons, Lamah produced 10 goals and 11 assists in 92 league matches and was picked up by Osasuna in the summer of 2011. His time in La Liga proved less successful, though, with 45 games harvesting three goals and a trio of assists before Laudrup made his move earlier this week. The winger has represented Belgium at every youth level from U19 to U21, scoring seven times in 20 appearances, and has also turned out for the senior side five times.
The Prospects
Although many reports have listed the new boy as a winger, Laudrup considers him more versatile and reckons he is capable of slotting in behind the striker as well as on the flanks:
“He is a player we had already watched before the season started. He is a player who is not a forward but who can play behind the striker in all three roles. He has a lot of individual quality, he is quite strong and has good quality one against one as well as a good shot. He has not played that much this season..,but I think that he will have a chance here and I am looking forward to working with him. He is a player that can be very useful for us.”
While the signing is good news for Swansea, it’s set to increase competition for places in the Swans’ attacking midfield areas – thus making rotation more of an issue, with Michu almost certainly the one exception. The left-footed Lamah is equally adept on either wing and will vie for a starting berth along with Pablo Hernandez, Wayne Routledge and Nathan Dyer, affording Laudrup the chance to utilise his squad more effectively. The Belgian could also be utilised in “the hole”, affording Michu the chance to play as the lone forward – Laudrup seems to be unconvinced over Danny Graham’s ability to effectively lead the line.
As the Swans slowly evolve under the new regime, it may well be that the likes of Dyer and Routledge are edged towards the periphery as the Dane continues to make his own stamp on the squad. While Michu’s place as the obvious Swansea Fantasy midfield candidate is not in doubt, Lamah’s arrival nevertheless dents the potential of decent mid-price candidates – Hernandez and Routledge, for example, have averaged 4.1 points per game, with the former producing attacking returns in six of his last 10 league games. With Lamah (who should come in around 5.0 – 6.0 in FPL) added to the mix, it doesn’t bode well for consistency of starts on the flanks as Laudrup attempts to clinch a place in the Capital One Cup final and looks to cements a top half finish in what has been a hugely impressive debut season in the Premier League thus far.
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January 17 at 1:40 pm
Tmel says:
How would you rank these in terms of importance for this GW?
Dzeko
Suarez
Cazorla
Sagna
Nolan
Cole
Podolski
January 17 at 1:42 pm
The Stock says:
Defcon 1
January 17 at 1:46 pm
rdpx says:
Podolski, Cazorla, Sagna, JCole, Nolan, Suarez, Dzeko
January 17 at 1:47 pm
Caine & Co. says:
Cazorla, Suarez, Nolan, Podolski
January 17 at 1:50 pm
thetinkerman says:
Suarez would be great to have, Dzeko, Cazorla and Sagna would be good to have.
The rest I could take it or leave it.
January 17 at 1:40 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
7 players have been in the dream team 4 or more times this season, can you name them?
January 17 at 1:41 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
RVP Bale Ivanovic Hazard Rooney AJ Nelsen
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
3 right there.
January 17 at 1:43 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Fellaini Michu Begovic Suarez
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
1 more there.
January 17 at 1:42 pm
The Stock says:
Mata
RVP
Berb
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
2/7
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Djerbil says:
Michu, Fellaini, RVP, Evra(??)
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
3 there too.
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Sorry 2 there!!
January 17 at 1:43 pm
Djerbil says:
+Bale, Ivanovic, Mignolet
January 17 at 1:43 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
2 there.
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Gerrard, Rooney, RVP, Cazorla, Walcott, Tevez, Michu
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
2
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Mata, RVP, Michu, Hazard, Suarez, Tevez, Fellaini
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
5/7
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Ivan, Evra
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Nup
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
ShawX, Bego
January 17 at 1:46 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Still no
January 17 at 1:42 pm
Dogba says:
Baines, Podolski.
January 17 at 1:43 pm
Professor Abel X says:
Clyne?
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
nah.
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Gr3g says:
Ivanovic, Evra, hazard, fletcher, Ba, begovic, shawcross
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
1/7
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Brutus619 says:
Mata, RVP, Evra, Bale, Ivanovic, Tevez, Suarez
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Brutus619 says:
Forgot about Ba, Ivan out and Ba in?
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
4/7
January 17 at 1:47 pm
Brutus619 says:
Mata, Bale, Tevez, Suarez, Hazard, Fellaini, Michu
January 17 at 1:47 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
5/7
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
As a group they’ve been guessed but can anyone get them all?
January 17 at 1:48 pm
Santiagounreal says:
The most surprising once again is the Sunderland player… you’d argue!
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Yup.
January 17 at 1:51 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Michu, Mata, Bale, RVP, Suarez, Begovic, AJ
January 17 at 1:46 pm
skodaole2 says:
Begovic RVP Tevez Bale Defoe Ivanovic Fellaini
January 17 at 1:47 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
4
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Matthew Sk says:
Bale, RVP, Evra, Tevez, Ivanovic, Shawcross, Rooney
January 17 at 1:50 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Mignolet Mata Hazard RVP Tevez Fellaini (4) Bale (5)
January 17 at 1:52 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Nice. Bale and Fellaini, explosive!
January 17 at 1:54 pm
Brutus619 says:
Mignolet o.O Wow.
January 17 at 2:00 pm
titihenry says:
Cazorla in there?
January 17 at 2:14 pm
athevroy says:
Wait what? Baines surely must be in there…
January 17 at 1:59 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Ivanovic Bale Tevez Fellaini Tevez Suarez Mata
January 17 at 2:00 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Sry tevez trice duh
January 17 at 2:03 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
My updated guess
Ivanovic Bale Tevez Fellaini Cazorla Suarez Mata
January 17 at 1:41 pm
suarez07 says:
sorry for the repost again
Wildcarding after DGW, This is my current team, any thoughts on still having 3 chelsea players?
Begovic,
Johnson, Gibbs. Luiz
Mata, Walcott, Bale, Puncheon
Suarez Berbatov, Ba
Rudd, Figueroa , O’Brien, Kacaniklic
Any responses other than informing me i don’t have rvp would be much appreciated
January 17 at 2:25 pm
Edmundo Dantes says:
I would get rid of Luiz, he is not a midfielder anymore and Zabaleta looks good for me…
Saving 0.6 you can upgrade somewhere.
O’Brien -> Demel? 0.5 savings
I’m not sure about Figueroa, have you heard about Davies from Swansea? Even if you want to take the risk you can go for Naughton…
With all the money you will be getting you could upgrade Kacaniklic…
January 17 at 2:36 pm
suarez07 says:
Yeah i can save a fair bit downgrading some Defense which is the plan, think figueroa will be going down soon, but will get rid of him in my wildcard. Want to keep johnson in for this week against norwich but not sure about long term.
Luiz was in for a week and then the DGW so i will probably do what you said and rid of him, what do you think about having strong defense? is it worth just having a couple of higher priced players, or even just one? (zabaleta with demel and a stoke defender perhaps?)
Cheers for the reply!
January 17 at 2:59 pm
Edmundo Dantes says:
It’s a matter of opinion actually, after the wildcard I’m playing three “strong” defenders
Debuchy / Luiz (swapped for Zabaleta already) / Gibbs
Johnson it’s really good one, I just got rid of him because he had difficult fixtures.
After that I go for really cheap defenders (because they are there just to cover the big guys) but the ones that offer a great value:
Demel; Davies; Harte… they are really cheap but on some GWs they can do an outstanding job…
Speaking abut Stoke, I don’t need one right now but I will do Demel or Davies for Wilson as soon as he is available…
I’m not a big fan of spending 7m on a deffender but it’s good to have a couple of 5/6 guys getting points for you, three blanks on the defence every week helps no one…
Save money on Johnson and Luiz IMO but not too much, your midfield will thank you.
January 17 at 1:41 pm
Omar Devone Little says:
An obvious one, but Azp -> Gibbs and Ba -> Podolski for a hit for the DGW worth it? Will be wildcarding after, so the potential price rises could be worth it
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Dogba says:
I’d hit it.
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Dogba says:
Cool avatar by the way.
January 17 at 1:48 pm
Over LAN and C:\CarlsBerb doesn't do running. But if he did it would be the best running in the whole world! says:
Luiz -> Gibbs and Berb -> Pod for me so similar thinking.
Only thing making me pause is any impact from the weather. But as have WC I guess can always fix things if some games are called off.
January 17 at 1:53 pm
Omar Devone Little says:
Which games are possibly affected, have you heard?
January 17 at 2:01 pm
Over LAN and C:\CarlsBerb doesn't do running. But if he did it would be the best running in the whole world! says:
None so far.
Just remember the chaos a couple of seasons ago.
January 17 at 2:28 pm
Edmundo Dantes says:
It’s a good idea… Rafatation is getting closer to Azp and Ba (everyone being honest, but looks close to this two)
January 17 at 1:41 pm
unoaime says:
Anyone bored?
Come and play haxball. Really easy football thing, you’ll love it.
http://haxball.com/
Room name is Fantasy Football Scout, password is 123.
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Not this again.
January 17 at 1:50 pm
unoaime says:
It’s awesome. Be quiet.
January 17 at 1:45 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
It’s loads of fun. Will try to go on at work…
January 17 at 1:50 pm
unoaime says:
Cool cool. Six of us on at the moment.
January 17 at 1:58 pm
Matthew Sk says:
How can i find the room?
January 17 at 2:16 pm
unoaime says:
Seems like you found it.
January 17 at 1:43 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Come out lurkers wherever you are…
Did 4 Chelsea pay off for anyone?
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Dogba says:
You’d think so considering most of the Chelsea alternatives scored well.
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
The 4 was built on Turnbull for most so unlikely many actually went through with it.
January 17 at 1:45 pm
Gizmo says:
Would have if I had the balls to go with Hazard too, but would have been so heavily dependent on CHE attacking points…
January 17 at 1:43 pm
Djerbil says:
Ba->Podolski done
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Gizmo says:
hmmm… GL!
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Optimus says:
http://www.independent.co.uk/s.....90388.html
January 17 at 1:46 pm
Gizmo says:
that’s mean.
January 17 at 1:48 pm
King Henry ii - AFC (feeder club) says:
arsenal play chelsea not west brom
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Optimus says:
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Gizmo says:
Bustedddd.
January 17 at 1:50 pm
Djerbil says:
Oh no.. unlucky not to play West Brom
January 17 at 1:51 pm
Optimus says:
be honest your heart skipped a beat
January 17 at 1:53 pm
Djerbil says:
no it didn’t… bcoz I haven’t done it yet.. Just wanted to get a reaction out of here
January 17 at 1:44 pm
mo says:
So i take it everyone is waiting u til the very last minute for transfers due to the snow?
January 17 at 1:47 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Yep.
January 17 at 1:48 pm
Gizmo says:
Yeapppp
January 17 at 1:44 pm
ronh says:
http://news.sky.com/story/1039.....b-to-china
This is an interesting story.
I dont see why they sacked him though, the work was still being done. And to a very high standard too!
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Giggs Boson says:
http://i.imgur.com/xgOGy.gif
January 17 at 1:46 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Might have been that they thought employees should work. Just a guess.
January 17 at 1:50 pm
Pratik says:
Your views on – Cazorla or Podolski as the 3rd Arsenal player???
January 17 at 2:02 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
For goal threat it really has to be Podolski, with the exception of Reading Cazorla has had so little in open play. Even the Spurs goal came when they were down to 10 (same for Podolski there to be fair). Almost all of cazorla’s alleged goal threat comes from long shots that miss, odds are poor. Plus Caz’s fprm has gone down recently, tiredness perhaps, and Wilshere is getting some attacking duties too. The only downside is Cazorla making more of the extra 20 minutes or so he might get per game.
I’d go podolski.
January 17 at 2:10 pm
ronh says:
Or Wilshere, as he is now getting a more attacking role.
January 17 at 2:13 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
You could, but reckon he’ll be getting Cazorla like points as more attacking for Wilshere means getting closer to Cazorla. Course, if budget is the constraint worth a flutter…
January 17 at 2:15 pm
Pratik says:
I reckon I am doing Berba->Sturridge, and Ba->Podolski this gw then
January 17 at 1:52 pm
ronh says:
They were paying him to get a job done.
He got the job done, to a very high standard.
I don’t see their problem.
January 17 at 1:54 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
They were paying him to work.
They ended up paying to be deceived.
I think it’s hilarious, but playing devil’s advocate doesn’t really work
January 17 at 1:58 pm
ronh says:
I think they were just jealous.
Firstly, to investigate him.
Secondly, that they didnt think of it themselves.
January 17 at 2:00 pm
Stinkfly says:
Their problem is that they were paying him X to get the job done, and now they know that they can get it done for Y in China.
Sack the man, directly outsource the work to China themselves and then X-Y = huge saving for the company.
January 17 at 2:03 pm
ronh says:
Exactly.
Therefore, they should sack the management & promote Bob.
His vision could save the company millions.
January 17 at 2:03 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
From a practical point of view, this
January 17 at 1:44 pm
Jonah Takalua says:
who to bench?
mata, michu or fellaini?
January 17 at 1:46 pm
The Stock says:
What are your other options?
January 17 at 1:47 pm
Gizmo says:
Never bench Mata or Michu…
So gotta be Fellaini by elimination
January 17 at 2:20 pm
Common Barn Utd says:
Mata I reckon, got a nasty whack last night (though he still played on), reckon Rafa could rest him.
Michu 20 mins v ARS, Fellani full weeks rest against depleated / tired backline of SOU
January 17 at 1:46 pm
Number51 says:
So whats the consensus on Ba? Are we keeping or shipping for Pod?
Seems unlikely that Ba will start a 3rd game in a row, no?
Either Ba – > Pod or Bale – > Santi this week for me.
January 17 at 1:48 pm
Gizmo says:
Prefer Ba -> Pod than Bale move, but not overly fond of either
January 17 at 1:49 pm
The Stock says:
I do like a rhetorical post.
Sticking with Ba here.
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Santiagounreal says:
If you got him cheap he’s very hard to just discard him. I mean what if he ends up being Chelsea’s main striker and scoring goals for fun as usual…could be worth holding.
January 17 at 1:52 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
the real question is, would you take him now instead of Mata?
January 17 at 1:50 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Why would you drop your form striker against a top side. Starting Torres is giving Arsenal a man advantage.
January 17 at 1:51 pm
Santiagounreal says:
this
January 17 at 1:55 pm
Dogba says:
Arguably you can’t play him in EVERY game when you have a 50 mill striker on the bench, can we agree on that? Maybe on Football Manager 2012 (even there I don’t think you’d get away with it), but not in real life.
Which is more important to Rafa, PL (where are without a chance of doing anything except CL-spot this year) or the semi-final of the Carling Cup? I say that there’s a strong case towards dropping Ba if he’s the first choice. Same problem if Torres is the first choice, he should be well rested now and ready to get a game or two.
January 17 at 1:56 pm
Dogba says:
And when I say PL I mean this specific game. Of course the importance of it is increased since it’s a derby game, but either way, I think Torres is starting this game, Ba versus Swansea.
January 17 at 2:07 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Maybe so Dogba. I have said before, I think Roman and Rafa are running out of patience with Torres and better to lose a £50 waste of money than a CL place for next year.
January 17 at 1:49 pm
Hitman3095 says:
GW 24 Wildcard Team
Mignolet | Federici
Zabaleta | Sagna | Davies | Wilson | Demel
Mata | Bale Walcott | Michu | Fellaini
Van Persie | Cisse | Pogrebnyak
+£0.0
Taking a punt on Cisse since the power 5 is unoriginal.
Rate it?
January 17 at 1:53 pm
rdpx says:
inspired
January 17 at 1:55 pm
Hitman3095 says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tJGk4ofc18
January 17 at 1:57 pm
Gizmo says:
Needs more Aguero
January 17 at 2:00 pm
Hitman3095 says:
Not falling for Mancini’s rotation, one Argentinian from City is enough!
January 17 at 2:00 pm
Crouch Potato says:
That front 2 of Cisse and Prog will end in tears imo,
January 17 at 2:02 pm
Hitman3095 says:
Would Ba make it more pleasing?
January 17 at 2:07 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Perhaps, just think if you hit injuries will be tough to juggle players. Plus Pog and Cisse will not score regularly.
January 17 at 2:16 pm
Hitman3095 says:
Pog isn’t my problem, it’s a 352 so my main points are in the midfield.
I kinda disagree..
Fellaini gets injured, downgrade to 4.5. Upgrade Pog to 6.5 like Lukaku.
It’s a risk you take with the 352 and it should pay off
January 17 at 1:50 pm
skodaole2 says:
I have Ba and Holt gotta bench one of the 2 and already done my transfer. (1.8 in bank) I have 3 Ars players and 1 Ham. I am thinking of taking a hit and bring C.Cole instead of Holt now since he will start with 4 points probably whereas both Holt and Ba might get 1 point easily. Then I ll be able to bring Aguero instead of Ba next GW. Thoughts?
January 17 at 1:54 pm
The Viper says:
Cole has competition from Chamakh now & Carroll returning soon aswell. They also signed another striker recently so no guarantee of that 4 points..
January 17 at 1:56 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
^^this^^
I have C. Cole (don’t ask) so I’ll play him. But I wouldn’t be taking a hit to get him
January 17 at 1:58 pm
skodaole2 says:
you have a point… I just dont know if i should have Aguero + 5.5 or less attacker who will be benched almost always or have 2 decent midpriced attackers (Ba, Fletcher for example)and then I will have a problem of who to bench from the front 8.
January 17 at 1:51 pm
rdpx says:
I have reformatted this so maybe it will be easier for you to comment upon….
My team as is – http://fantasy.premierleague.c…..istory/22/
A. Ramirez/Collins to Wilshere/Demel & then bench Bale, Mata or Michu. 4 point hit
B. Bale to Santi (or Wilshere) for the DGW. no hit
C. Collins to Demel. no hit
D. Ramirez to JCole. no hit
E. Sit tight and save FT (wildcard played)
???????
January 17 at 1:51 pm
rdpx says:
DAMN COPY PASTE…..here is team
http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....istory/22/
January 17 at 1:54 pm
Gizmo says:
Don’t really like any of them, so save IMO.
January 17 at 1:54 pm
The Stock says:
C or E.
You don’t want to be benching any of A, selling Bale etc.
D is a differential punt I guess, but no guarentee on starts.
January 17 at 1:55 pm
The Viper says:
C
January 17 at 1:58 pm
Dogba says:
C looks decent.
January 17 at 1:55 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Walters as a decent 5th midfielder?
This is of course assuming he scores most of his goals at the right end, like in the midweek cup game.
With the doubts of Kenny Jones and Crouch not yet match fit, he could be one to consider.
January 17 at 2:01 pm
Kostja says:
Not bad at all, I had a look, but could not afford him.
January 17 at 1:55 pm
WithEase says:
I have finally overhauled a 100+ lead that my rival had over me and sit pretty at the top of our league by a humungous 1 point.
Transfers for this week, I was thinking Bale and Puncheon to Michu and Fellaini for -4 hit:
Marveaux, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini
RVP, Suarez
Berba on the bench
Or is it worth it or just do a straight swap Bale to Fellaini for free:
Marveaux, Mata, Fellaini, Bale
RVP, Berba, Suarez
What do you think?
Thanks
January 17 at 1:56 pm
Elf and Witness says:
Anybody made their transfer yet?
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ne.....ow_warning
January 17 at 1:57 pm
The Viper says:
Saving for this reason..
January 17 at 2:01 pm
The Viper says:
9 of my players play in London this week and the other (Fellaini) on the south coast so I should be fine
January 17 at 2:12 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Only playing 10 then?
January 17 at 2:10 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Unusually no.
January 17 at 1:57 pm
TOSH says:
defoe>tevez
January 17 at 1:58 pm
TOSH says:
already have 3 arsenal cover for the dgwk,so is defoe>tevez worth the FT?
January 17 at 1:58 pm
Kostja says:
Aguero could be fit, so wait on news.
January 17 at 1:58 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
A gamble due to City’s manager, but could work out very well
January 17 at 1:58 pm
The Stock says:
Nope
January 17 at 2:00 pm
Dogba says:
I think Dzeko and Sturridge are better alternatives.
January 17 at 2:01 pm
Dogba says:
Then again there’s no reason Defoe can’t be in the points this GW, the man can score goals.
January 17 at 2:15 pm
danishdynamite says:
I’d say Sturridge but you already have 2 liverpool, right?
Dzeko for me
January 17 at 2:00 pm
danishdynamite says:
Question to those sniffing around Ruiz / Pog / A N Other Cheapo for the 3rd striker spot
Do we reckon Danny Graham would get game time at Sunderland or Norwich????? His price is right, if nothing else
January 17 at 2:02 pm
Dogba says:
Norwich, maybe. Can’t see him rivalling Fletcher at Sunderland, and can’t see them deploying two strikers under MON.
January 17 at 2:07 pm
danishdynamite says:
Exactly this re. Sunderland – can’t see MoN playing 2 up front in a month of sunday’s, but think it’s more likely to see him alongside Holt @ Norwich
I know he’s a North east lad but you’d think he’d move for minutes on the pitch rather than his roots
Think I’ll go Ruiz and I can always bring Graham in for him if he gets decent gametime
January 17 at 2:03 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Sunderland have made a bid for Graham according to SS. Days at Swans could be numbered.
January 17 at 2:07 pm
danishdynamite says:
hence my (sudden) interest in him
January 17 at 2:13 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Sorry, misread your query, be a watching brief for me.
January 17 at 2:00 pm
adp1113 says:
Who one would you bench out of Fellaini & Lambert this week?
January 17 at 2:02 pm
The Viper says:
Lambert
January 17 at 2:01 pm
Tmel says:
Only have Walcott as a DGW player, would it be mental to take a 8 point hit if I’m only bringing in one more DGW player?
Thinking of Ba, Berba & Mata > Suarez, Dzeko & Cazorla (could sacrifice one of those moves to bring in Gibbs/Sagna)
January 17 at 2:08 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
January 17 at 2:10 pm
Chris_White says:
Sir, step away from the computer.
January 17 at 2:11 pm
Putherover says:
well away
January 17 at 2:12 pm
danishdynamite says:
Dude, you need to kill that thought with fire til it’s dead
January 17 at 2:14 pm
Twinkle toes says:
I took a twenty point hit this week and still ended going up the rankings. I think that they are all worth doing….weather dependent so probably best to wait
January 17 at 2:16 pm
heco87 says:
I presumed you were going to be well down the rankings with that comment… fair play to you.
January 17 at 2:17 pm
thetinkerman says:
Ba > Suarez and Mata > Cazorla seem reasonable. Berbs > Dzeko for a hit? I’m not sure
January 17 at 2:02 pm
The Viper says:
Just realised 7 of my players are playing in the super sunday games
January 17 at 2:07 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
same.. DGW madness.. gonna be a boring saturday
January 17 at 2:09 pm
The Viper says:
Only have Jussi, Demel & Michu on the saturday! Big red arrow saturday night!
January 17 at 2:02 pm
Where'syourhairgone? says:
I’m stuck on Ba -> Pod or Ba -> Tevez.
I already have Walcott and Gibbs
January 17 at 2:06 pm
Putherover says:
Some advice please,
I have O’Brien but because of injure he will prob not play during DGW,
A) – do i use FT to bring in Demel even though i have Walcott and Caz
B) – Do nothing as i can field 3 defenders anyway and save FT, even thought i am WC after DGW
Also
If you think B, should i do Berb/BA>Pod? if so replace who?
Thanks
January 17 at 2:08 pm
danishdynamite says:
No point doing NOTHING if you’re WC’ing afterward, you may as well use the FT for something.
FWIW I’ve done Berba to Pod this week
January 17 at 2:10 pm
Putherover says:
Cheers, does your FT not count after a WC?
January 17 at 2:10 pm
danishdynamite says:
nope
January 17 at 2:14 pm
Putherover says:
Balls, use it up it is.
in this case, bring in Pod or just do Sturridge as i have 2 arsenal attacking players?
January 17 at 2:13 pm
In Like Flynn says:
You get 1 but you can’t carry a second over.
January 17 at 2:09 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Just had lunch at the Tesco cafe, when I ordered the waitress asked if I wanted anything on my burger? So I had a fiver each way.
January 17 at 2:09 pm
Defoe-tastic says:
Why the rush to get Podolski in when he’s playing 60 minute matches?!
January 17 at 2:11 pm
whoareya says:
DGW madness
January 17 at 2:13 pm
JT - Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. says:
This is a reasonable point,if Giroud would have better recent game time im sure he would be a priority (being cheaper too), unfortunately he is the lesser of 2 evils in this case. I would prefer doubling on Theo and Santi personally though.
January 17 at 2:17 pm
Defoe-tastic says:
What happened with your rank last year?!
January 17 at 2:18 pm
JT - Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. says:
January 17 at 2:21 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
short answer, because he’s still in the top 10 FPL strikers despite that. and will be playing more minutes than virtually all his rivals.
long answer, minutes played per game started:
63 71 81 73 71 66 84 64 70 80 76 79 68 66 90 78 81… 57 56.
January 17 at 2:09 pm
LeBron says:
Hi guys!
Any news on O’Brien?
January 17 at 2:11 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Fingers crossed on him and Noble.
January 17 at 2:12 pm
LeBron says:
I c mate so there is a chance he might play?
January 17 at 2:13 pm
In Like Flynn says:
According to reports here on Gold’s tweets.
January 17 at 2:13 pm
LeBron says:
Thanks for the heads up
January 17 at 2:13 pm
ronh says:
A chance, yes, but I wouldnt transfer him in.
Keep him if you have him though.
January 17 at 2:15 pm
LeBron says:
yes, I do have him.
January 17 at 2:13 pm
LeBron says:
Here is my team: http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....istory/22/
Got 1 FT, want to get Podolski in. Should I drop Azpilicueta and get Davies to fund Podolski? Thoughts?
January 17 at 2:14 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Nothing since this. https://twitter.com/DavidGoldWHU/status/290960021729198082
January 17 at 2:15 pm
LeBron says:
Ta mate
January 17 at 2:16 pm
thetinkerman says:
I imagine we’ll hear more tomorrow.
January 17 at 2:16 pm
LeBron says:
I hope so
January 17 at 2:12 pm
George Agdgdgwngo says:
this could potentially be the best WC team I can come up with. Attacking cover from all the top teams (excluding Arsenal, and i’m a Arsenal fan!)
Bego (Bunn)
Demel / Davies, Baines, Harte / Wilson
Bale, Michu, Fellaini, Mata
RVP, Suarez, Aguero
January 17 at 2:14 pm
JT - Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. says:
Very nice indeed.
January 17 at 2:15 pm
thetinkerman says:
Nice! I’d prefer Szczesney over Bego though.
January 17 at 2:15 pm
thetinkerman says:
Also, does your 5th mid play?
January 17 at 2:16 pm
George Agdgdgwngo says:
5th Mid is Marveaux
January 17 at 2:16 pm
Twinkle toes says:
Who is your fifth midfielder, going for something similar with very cheap defence except one
January 17 at 2:17 pm
George Agdgdgwngo says:
what are you planning?
January 17 at 2:13 pm
thetinkerman says:
I’ve just realised I can do Pie & Berbs > Walcott + cheap striker (e.g. Pog).
It would also allow me to do Walcott/Caz > Fellaini next week and WC for GW25 to get Berbs back (if I decide to).
Can anyone think of a reason why I shouldn’t do this? No Walcott is scaring me.
January 17 at 2:14 pm
thetinkerman says:
Would mean -4 points obviously, but I’m sure Walcott (c) will make up for not having Berbs (mci)
January 17 at 2:15 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Sounds good to me.