Mark
Following on from our assessment of those defenders presenting the strongest potential for goals, we now switch attention to look at those rearguard members contributing successful passes, crosses and creating goalscoring opportunities.
Using Opta data and our own ICT scores, we run the rule of the season standout performers – discuss the dominance of one key figure and examine those players who offer alternatives and possible routes for investment for the season climax.
Anyone have any idea why the Klitschko/Chisora fight has been so under-promoted? Is it even on on any channels in Ireland/UK?
hasn't been a heavy weight boxer worth watching since tyson. nobody seems to care ðŸ™
I thought with Chisora been English, the media would have been all over it! Clearly they aren't making enough money to push it like they did with the Haye/Klitschko fight..
yeah strange that. i'd never heard of him tho until he slapped klitschko in the weigh in. they (boxing) really need someone good to come along.
BoxNation, they fecked up with the subscriptions so it's free if you have Sky.
Hi can you please advise on my idea?
Here is my team:
Vorm, mignolet
Richards, Evans, senderos, Simpson, taiwo
Bale, Valencia, silva, Dempsey, sess
RVP, dzeko, Ba
I am now thinking of doing these 3 transfers for a -4
Out: dzeko, Valencia, sess
In: Rooney, McLean, yaya Toure
thoughts?
Thanks!
Yaya & Silva? Pick one. Keep.
Can you do Val & Dzeko to McC & Aggy for 2 weeks?
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i find all this yaya toure hype kind of funny. before he left very few here if any had him but upon return everyone seems to want him
Errr ... 😀
i think he needs de jong to be playing as well so he can get forward and score well. but de jong doesn't seem to be overly in favour so i reckon yaya could be stuck minding the house.
It's YaYa's ability to get forward from the holding role that makes him so valuable. This is the time of year where his power makes a difference. Earlier in the season that isn't necessarily the case
still think he'll always be the least attacking midfielder on their team, most of the time. if i was manager, i'd have someone else doing the holding role. yaya will make things happen if he can get forward. was de jong on pitch when yaya set up aguero yesterday?
Who are the main contenders to replace Valencia?
I have done, can't remember the site though, someone on here set up a mini-league.
no, but i am keen golf follow and like to have a round when i can (not very often)
in ten mins when fa cup highlights start...
You shouldn't be asking that question with a grav like that 😉
Haha nothing, just think that Frankie wouldn't be too keen on golfing is all 🙂
Right! I think I've done my bit! 🙂
Wearing a United Shirt and he lives in London. Typical.
Yes dude.
Working hard on my group reviews. I can post up Groups A - Group F if you like?
😆 I'm long winded. Doing about 400-500 words on each group. 😉
I T - why are you using my club's grav??? 😉
🙂 That is AEK Larnaca. Us Cypriots have no time for you Greeks.
I assume he's AEK Larnaca and you're AEK Athens ?
Correct. 😳
Cool. It'll hopefully bring in the week for us before FPL kicks in again.
looking forward to reading what you have to say about me.... not. 😛
I, unfortunatally am not doing the writing this week. Though i'm sure Impressive Larnaka will put a word in about you on my behalf. 😉
Liverpool v Brighton tomorrow. I am sadly old enough to remember two consecutive FA Cup exits at the hands of Brighton in 83 and 84...the all conquering Liverpool just couldn't do FA Cup wins in those days.
Me too. I've put a little bet on a draw and Buckley to score for Brighton . I'm not quite confident of a seagulls victory, but arguably Liverpool are in a worse shape now than they were in the early 80s.
Give the racist stuff a rest now, it's boring. Let's just get on with supporting our teams.
haha, ...just slightly worse!
Brighton Liverpool is a proper retro 80s tie. Been some great matches between the clubs. Hope tomorrow's another corker.
+1. It's what I'm all about...proper retro 80s...*Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold *
Anyone else expecting one of chisoras mates to come in and kneel down behind klitch to really annoy him
Jimmy hart with megaphone
Imagine paying 5000 grand for ringside and some daft woman keeps jumping up and down in front of you
is that woman beyonce?
Anyone else missing the PL yet?
I thought maybe you were all just erm....
NEVER MIND.
Falcao say Hola
I've got to stop making these really odd entrances
You do it every night! It's endearing. Did you not get involved in all this Europe nonsense Menly?
I bloody missed it! Gonna do a change of name and grav just to feel included though 🙂
Blimey - X-Ray vision fail ... 😉
They need demisting ... 😛
well if you look attractive to him it must be so 😛
JK, I love you all and you are all lovely!
Got a corkscrew? 😉
Five or six, at the last count ... 😀
You have no idea ... hic! 😉
well I had 1, but I lent it to Doos, haven't seen it since 😛
Sos. 2 in post by return!!! 😉
Bah! All lies! 😛
I want new ones Doos. 😛
well if enough believe the lie
It becomes true 😛
The new ones are all straight ... 😉
straight corkscrews? How do they work.
Menly is straight, he's just odd. I think. Fits in well here 😛
Damn right.
I am hoping tomorrow. 😆
It's really long though. It will be posted up group by group. Perhaps I should give you Group A so you can see a sample of my work?
Chizora has the right idea.
Sorry lads, off-topic subject here, but im stuck so:
What premier league team should i start a manager mode with on fifa? Lol
well if you'd have one of the European H2Hs you'd have your answer. I shall be FIFAing with Atleti for the time being. 😛
I have so many thoughts at the moment running through my head of what to do with my team it's driving me mad so a little help would be really useful and appreciated 0.5 in the bank 2ft
Moreira/Vorm
Enrique/Caulker/Evans/Richards/Kelly
Bale/Dempsey/Sess/Valencia/Silva
Rvp/Aguero/
I don't know whether to just use 1 this week if I do just 1 prob be Moreira-Mignolet, however I feel like I need some Newcastle in def if I do 2 I have a whole host of options I could do Valencia to Siggy and Moreira to Krul other options are Vorm to Krul and Enrique to Naylor or just do Caulker to Santon, appologies if people if this is confusing I'm just really don't know what to do for the best
*Raylor
** other forward ba
Enrique to Raylor? If you want to stick to 1 transfer.
Do you want to be investing Valencia money in defense? I'd use the funds to buy another striker 😉
Been a long day ha ha other forward Is Ba
Me again.
Looking at your team, GK seems the most pressing issue. Not keen on relying on Supervorm I take it? I'd ceratinly be investing funds there.
If you can't afford Krul, consider Al Habsi - good for save points, nailed on and rotates pretty, pretty, well with Vorm. Also allows you to get Santon / Raylor later. I think Krul is now slightly overpriced when Simpson is still 4.5 and Raylor is OOP.
Thanks for your help food for thought I may well even double up on city defence further down the line plan like most is Aguero to Rooney in a few weeks
Manchester United fans and general football gurus, can I have a predicted back 4 for Norwich please?
I currently have Johnny Evans but have been considering doubling up on United defenders by bringing in Smalling.
Rafel, Evans, Rio, Evra/ Possible Jones or Smalling may replace Rafa, but I'd avoid any United defenders bar Evans and Evra.
Hmm, ok.
Fergie mentioned Smalling will definitely play in the game against Ajax on Thursday which places question marks over his starting place next weekend.
I predict:
Rafael Rio Evans Evra
Ok, will hold with Smalling then. I think Fergie really like him, but it seems he'll be patient with him.
Rafael, Evans, Rio, Evra
Too much of a lottery now to buy Smalling/Jones
Rafael too much of a gamble too?
less so IMO, but injury prone. He gets forward a lot and could get attacking points, but he could just as easily pull a hamstring. The Da Silvas appear to made of glass.
JK, if you still here. What do you think our mid will be without Valencia?
Yes. Maybe in FPL 2013-14 he will be nailed on RB imo. Evans is safest bet for Utd defence apart from De Gea and Evra. I hope De Gea will be number 1 now for rest of season.
IMO keep evans and get someone else from another team. That RB slot should see so much rotation over other defensive positions for rest of season.
As requested a sample of my FFS Europa League Groups Review
Group A
Tottenham (Megatron X – Rank: 33,948)
A kind draw for the only member of group A inside the top 150k on FPL and with a staggering 120th place finish in last season’s game, he is definitely the early favourite for leader of this group.
Key differential = Mr. X has placed his faith in Edin Dzeko to deliver the goods during City’s current fixture list but with 3.6m in the bank and no transfers used an upgrade could well be on the cards here. Instead, watch out for BAE and Taye Taiwo; QPR are still in the midst of some decent fixtures and he may be looking for both attacking and defensive returns from the AC Milan fullback.
Rubin Kazan (Ryan – Rank: 161,893)
This manager has been hanging around the top 200k since GW2 but has struggled to find the required penetration to break into and stay inside the top 100k. A trio of top 50k finishes in his history is extremely respectable so any game with this seasoned veteran is sure to be tough.
Key differential = With two free transfers already used for the coming gameweek, it’s very possible Dzeko and Valencia were shown the exit door. These could have been key differentials in the group but if I am right in predicting they have gone the answer may well lie with who he brought in.
PAOK (BonZ – Rank: 358,621)
Don’t let his rank mislead you. Bonz has had some decent top 100k finishes in his history and with his circa 5k finish, in the season before last, particularly eye catching. Undoubtedly he is having his worst season this year and has struggled to make headway after a slow start. Bonz more than anyone has something to prove in this group.
Key differential = DIE ADEBAYOR DIE. Bonz is the only member of the group who was the benefactor of Manu’s huge haul in GW25. His hopes will lie with the big Togolese hitman grabbing more points against Arsenal and Man Utd in his next two games. It’s also notable he is the only group member with no striker coverage for City but with 2.0m and a free in the bank, this may be remedied.
Shamrock (chazza – Rank: 651,732)
Quite literally the rank outsider of the group. It’s clear this manager doesn’t mind taking risks considering he has taken 3 x 12pt hits, 5 x 8pt hits, 1 x 4pt hit and a mammoth 16pt hit in GW11. With no previous history in the game (that we know of) and his aforementioned penchant for taking a hit, this is a real unknown quantity we are dealing with here.
Key differential = It’s clear that chazza’s hopes of glory rest on whether or not the Yak is well fed over his coming fixtures.
Look good, definitely looking forward to seeing what is written about me now 😛
Kind vets says "Awesome"
Unkind vets says "Get a life!"
Me says very, very well done.
😯 Is someone in the UCL competition getting a little jealous? 😛
Too damn right IT! Seriously impressed with the above and, with some noteable exceptions, most of those who I interact with on here are in the Europa. Still, if I luck 3rd spot in my group, I may yet join you 🙂
Like that despite your current European mood you still feel same...
DIE ADEBAYOR DIE
Excellent stuff. I can see why it's taking so long now. With 12 groups and all those juicy stats.
Glad you like it. Was worried I might be wasting my time if people aren't going to appreciate it.
I started GW6 last year, so that is why I had a bad rank.
Take your pick....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_profanity
Wow!! Can I play in this league too?
Yeah seems that way. :-(. Looks good fun. Liking the new linked team names.
Haha, love it! I also have another key differential up my sleeve for the coming weeks... 😉
Great - nice write up but whilst them onto posting here - perhaps suggest creating a freeweb account to save the info in a neat website and copy onto the pages (as they will get lost swiftly).
it will not distract from FFS banter but ive nice resource tool to store our little adventure in to Europe!!!
Could someone pls tell me lukely stoke back 4 for next 2 weeks?
Likely, even
Shawcross is all you need to know. Avoid the rest like the plague!
Time, gentleman, please.
Gibson has shaved his hair, is he trying to look like Donovan?
link? 😛
Do you guys think Santon is nailed on for Newcastle?
Who's the better combo from GW 28 onwards?
A:Silva and McClean
B: Yaya Toure and Sessegnon
Hey IT - Did you compile that by clicking on people's links? what about those who didn't link their team?
If I'm bored tonight I may knock up a quick summary for the UCL boys.
The teams are all linked in the Google spreadsheet.
Thank you very much x3. I'd better get snooping!
