The final instalment in our series of Big Numbers articles focussing on Gameweeks 1-3 is rolled out this evening. After assessing the fortunes of defenders and midfielders, we now turn our attentions to the men up front – Chelsea and Southampton’s summer signings come under assessment, as do Everton’s in-form budget striker and the contrasting fortunes of a pair of Manchester-based front men.
Wc team?
Yep
I like it. Very different and secure
Thanks
I would get Welbeck instead of Pelle but it would be wise to wait and see for "Dat guy". Too much invested on defence for my taste.
Baines doens't have monopoly on set pieces anymore for that reason too pricey.I do agree with your point on baines. But that was true last season and he still did well. Plus mirallas is more likely to be rotated I feel given europe
I don't think Baines is worth the money at the moment.
I'd downgrade him to Pieters, get Green as second keeper (great rotation once SOU fixtures get trickier) and upgrade Boyd to Zaha so that you always have good cover if someone is injured.To be honest, I only have baines as I had too much money.
Cheers for the suggestions, will have a think.
Q1. Madness to bench Siggy for Zaha?
Q2. For next two gws?
A) Rooney
B) Balotelli
C) Aguero
1. not madness but doesnt feel right
2. balotelli2. Balo
Is Aguero likely to play the full match this weekend, even with CL around the corner?
If Jovetic is out. He has to play.
He never plays a full match
didnt he just play 90mins against Stoke?
lol
Yes...
Touche.
Only completed 90 mins five times last season.Last season was all about his hamstring. What about season 12/13 when he was relatively injury free?
12/13: 13/30
11/12: 12/34
Except for last week.
Further to yesterday's unconfirmed report that
"Jones will start", I can now add the "source"
has a significant link to the club.
link to it?
@JamesOlley · 7m
At Colney. Wenger: "We assess Ramsey today - he has a little chance to be available for Saturday. He has a minor ankle problem." #afc
Just to clarify, Wenger said 'little chance'
It's an idiomatically French turn of phrase. He means that he will play.
My team is..
Begovic--Krul
Debuchy --Wisdom.--cahill --PVA.--Caulker
sterling--sanchez--Eriksen --fabregas--Marney
Rooney--jovetic--Bojan
I have had good feedback on this before but I need more clarity please.
Very reluctant to wild card so these are some options that have to involve a hit as I think later on I can catch up in my leagues with a wild card in hand where others don't.
A. Bojan Eriksen > Tadic Naismith -4
B. Sanchez jovetic > Di Maria welbeck -4
C. Sanchez Bojan and jovetic > Di Maria welbeck Naismith -8
D. Bite the bullet and go Sanchez Eriksen Bojan jovetic & Caulker > Di Maria welbeck Tadic Naismith lovren -16
I really like d but -16 could be disastrous...
-12 is defo the cut off point. -16 means wildcard!
Hmm... Thanks
"Unconfirmed"
lol
Wenger saying if he hadn't been travelling to Rome on deadline day he wouldn't have got Welbeck because he wouldn't have been awake in time... am I reading this right?
I don't why people are so hung up about him being in Rome.
This is 2014, not the time of the Napoleanic wars.
We have global telephony, computer internetworks, and personal communication devices that can send communications using microwave radiation, meaning that people can be communicated with anywhere and at any time.
Anyone know any good laptop models to take away with me for Uni? Price limit £500.
you got into a uni?
Obvs. Know any good Laptops?
What you studying?
sony vaio tho
Cheers.
Vaios are way too expensive. If you just need one for word/internet the cheapest will do.
Very much this. Unless you study a specialist subject needing specialist equipment, expensive ones are pointless. The cheapest will do the job. Even the cheapest laptops are decent.
in my experience, a budget laptop packed in halfway through my second year. bought a proper one and its still working perfectly 3.5 years later. wish I'd just a proper one to begin with, going cheap on a laptop was a false economy
will it last 3/4 years though
You're covered by the Sales of Goods Act for up to 6 years anyway. So it doesn't make a difference. Most people don't know that though.
six year is the cut-off to report a claim, the goods don't have to last 6 years
Look at Asus or Lenovo. Great laptops for price. Go to ebuyer for good prices too.
Much appreciated!
Get one for around £2/300 and drink the rest.
Roberto Martinez's press conference
"Every player has come back from international games in a good frame of mind. They had good individual experiences."
Martinez also confirms no injuries were picked up by players on international duty
The boss says Ross Barkley is ahead of where he should be in terms of recovery but still half way through treatment
Steven Pienaar and Samuel Eto'o will be assessed ahead of the West Brom game after picking up knocks
"I thought we adapted well to each challenge in each of our first three games, but we have been slack in our defensive duties."
"That is something we need to correct. Our attacking play has been pleasing."
"Our defending has been a surprise. We've not lost any personnel. We had 15 clean sheets last season"
"I was never tempted to go into the market. We have centre halves that I couldn't be happier with. We just need that confidence back."
"We are well aware of what we have to improve on. We just need to get the players enjoying their football."
Martinez says Arouna Kone played 55 minutes in a behind closed doors friendly but hasn't given a date on the Ivorian's return
Leon Osman picked up a knock in that game and will be assessed today ahead of West Brom
"Aiden McGeady is a magician. He is in a great moment of form."that last comment has me doubting myself again for keeping mcgeady in the bench!!
"confirmed"
Who to bench out of siggy Zaha and welbeck? I'm leaning towards siggy
Zaha
Burnley at home though?
Yeah, Zaha.
Siggy.
A) Haz and Pelle
B)Tadic and Costa
Please voteB
wenger Presser
@aaronramsey will be assessed today. He has a chance for Saturday"
"I'm relieved that @aaronramsey's injury is not serious because we had a nightmare with him last year"
@KieranGibbs, @m8arteta and @MesutOzil1088 are fit and will be in the squad
"Danny Welbeck is young and I feel he can improve his career here - he is confident. He is quick and is a great finisher""
"I cannot tell you if Welbeck will start [against City] but it's a possibility. I have to assess the squad"Will keep Rambo anyway, sounds alright but a slight chance he might miss out this one.
RMWC please!
DDG
Pieters Alderwiereld Lovren
ADM Fab Sterling Siggy
Roo Aguero Naismith
Thoughts?
Myhill hutton coloccini king otb.
Is it worth bringing in Di Maria if I don't have any United Cover? Obviously he's a great player but I'm concerned with his fantasy potential given that he will most likely play in center mid if United stick with the 3-5-2 or switch to a 4-4-2 diamond
Ramsey out Gerrard in could be worthwhile. Anyone?
Mirallas/Tadic instead.
Mirallas may well be an option. Tadic not yet, needs to show he has FPL potential, i not sure he is selfish enough and possibly wont score enough goals
I'd pick both over Gerrard though. i want more than just pens for 9m 😉
Yes, Gerrard will score and assist
Rooney & Ivanovic or Falcao & Terry?
Begovic
dier | moreno | ivanovic
mcgeady | siggy | fabre | sterling
falcao | costa | naismith
bench: krul chadli trippier taylor
should i bring in anyone from the bench? or is my starting XI fine as it is?I'm on WC
Double Everton is interesting.
so you say i should push mcgeady to the bench? i also dont know who to captain
Both in great form & WBA are terrible.
cool. so i guess this team is fine?
that brings me to my next question. captain? 😀Try the captain poll on home page 😉
thanks mate
Judge sounds to be in favor of Oscar...
He's not had a great season so far though. Fabs is loads better mate.
😆
😆
Just for effect when she drops the guilty verdict.
You might be correct.
this.
A bit early for that. Witnesses need better watches.
Wenger: "When you analyse Welbeck's game, he has the qualities to play down the middle but he is very versatile"
Morning all, quick question on price changes.
I know that to make a 0.1 profit your player must rise 0.2. Does the same rule apply to recouping losses?
For example, Rooney just dropped to 10.4. Does that mean to sell at 10.5 I now need him to rise to 10.6?No. 10.5 = 0 movement.
For more clarity:-
You only get 50% of gains (rounded down) but it knows purchase price so you will get 100% of everything up to purchase price.
So if bought for 10.5 you will get whatever value he is up to 10.5 (so now 10.4 and if he rises you will get the full price of 10.5, but if he goes up to 10.6 you are correct in saying you would need another rise to bank that 0.1)
Decided I probably haven't made it more clear after all.
Apologies, I tried.No I think I understand - so if he rises to 10.5 I can sell at 10.5 as that was my purchase price. However thereafter I need 0.2 to gain 0.1 profit. Correct?
Thanks very much for the helpYep, spot on!
Howl fully he'll bang a hat trick this weekend and then his price will rise back up
Wenger says if he was in London on deadline day Welbeck would not be at Arsenal. "I'll tell you the story one day."
Surely not
Board signing, wenger was going to stick with his son sonogo the board had, had snough
No way he would throw Danny under the buss like that.
Is Ward-Prowse nailed on or will Mane oust him?
Personally think JWP will keep his place, with Tadic moving central to accommodate Mane.
This is just a guess, JWP has played well so far so would be harsh to drop him, but he's young so don't expect him to play every week.
Sturridge to Balotelli, Costa or Aguero?
Costa seems the most essential atm.
Arsenal InjuryFitness Wrap up :
1) Koscielny , Arteta , Ozil , Gibbs all fit
2) Ramsey fitness test today , not a major injury
3) Walcott 2-3 wks away*injury/fitness
I'm not sure what to do with my 2 ft.
Krul / Foster
Terry / Jones / PvA / Chester / Moore
Cesc / Ramsey / Eriksen / Siggy / Marney
Costa / Rooney / Dzeko
2 free transfers and 0 in the bank.
I want to get Sterling, but not sure how.
Dzeko -> Welbeck
Eriksen -> Sterling
or
Terry -> something like Bertrand
Eriksen -> Sterling
Maybe something else?
*puzzled*
Anyone know if Mané will start? Need some differentials and his current ownership is 0.0...
No not this week
Any particular reason? Or just think they'll ease him in?
Not even been to training yet, will get eased in after this weekend then play against swans
this
He scored last night for Senegal.
DDG (Gilks)
Terry Debuchy Clyne (Wisdom Moore)
Mata Ramsey Fab Henderson Siggy
Rooney Welbeck (Fletcher) 3.6 1FT
I know I'm a bit lightweight up front but I'm in a process of reshuffling a bit. Best move for this week?
A. Mata>Sterling
B. Fletcher>Ade
Sterling
A
Is this the correct order of best 4.5 Def's as of today?
1. Wilson
2. Taylor
3. Coloccini
4. Robertson
5. Van Anholt
6. Chambers
7. Ferdinand
8. Schlupp
9. Cissokho
10. Kelly
11. Mariappa
12. Blackett
I have Begovic and Krul in goal so am hesitant about Coloccini and Wilson, but if I'm looking to replace Chambers, does that make Taylor the best option, or is there someone else better?PvA
5. Looks good.
9 years, 8 months agoAny thoughts fellas?
Forster, 4m
Ivan, Moreno, Baines, Williamson, Hutton
Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, Chadli, Boyd
Costa, Balotelli, Pelle
0.9m in the bank