[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion

Tuesday Dugout Discussion

10 April 2012 2736 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Just the one Premier League to concentrate on this evening, as Blackburn look to battle for points against a Liverpool side desperately looking for a change of fortunes ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Everton. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to welcome your real-time chatter as the game unfolds.

The team news from Ewood is interesting and somewhat predictable. While Steve Kean tinkers by bringing in Mauro Formica and Marcus Olsson for Morten Gamst-Pedersen and Jason Lowe, his opposite number has a different agenda with the weekend cup tie in mind. Kenny Dalglish rests Steven Gerrard from his squad, whilst Luis Suarez is shifted to the bench, allowing Andy Carroll and Craig Bellamy to start up front. Glen Johnson returns to the side, with a left-back role looking likely as Jose Enrique also makes way. He sits alongside Jamie Carragher and Dan Agger as Sebastian Coates starts alongside Martin Skrtel.

Follow the action on your screens with one eye on our Dugout Discussion chat via this link.

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

2,736 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. GOONER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Who would be the best striker option for GW34 out of these:

    Dzeko (Balo suspended)
    Holt
    Odemwengie
    Yakubu
    Zamora
    Bendtner
    Graham

    I think it is probably Yak or Dzeko if he plays or bendtner

    Open Controls
  2. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Will bonus just be updated all at once after today's games?

    Open Controls
    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      This morning, I think.

      Today's the equivalent of a Monday.

      Open Controls
      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers, around what time?

        Open Controls
  3. Baron Saturday
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Off topic sorry gents, but can or does anyone logon here via an Android / Samsung Galaxy S2 phone?? It seems that I'm not able to.

    Open Controls
  4. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Is it worth getting in Sess this week even if I can already field XI players?

    Would most likely be Valencia making way.

    Dont think so myself, but my rival has both so just speculation tbh.

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      For free btw

      Open Controls
      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Not free, it will mean you have one less transfer for the DGW.

        Open Controls
      2. Danny x-factor
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        McClean to Sess? Maybe a good move as a backup if any 1st 11 didn't start.

        Open Controls
        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Cant afford. Only 1.2 in the bank

          Open Controls
  5. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Alreet lads. I'm back.

    I was mulling over the old bale - sess then back again for the DGW switcheroo over a spot of lunch, and I think that i've ended up back where I started. In reality this would cost me two hits, rather than just one. I think. Or maybe i'm wrong. AAARRRGGGHHHHH!! Please help me out!

    Current plan:
    GW34 Enrique - Turner (save an FT, play with 10)
    GW35 Walcott (or Valencia) - Dempsey (or VDV, Mata)
    GW36 Kompany + Rooney - Baines + Adebayor (or Jelavic or Suarez) (no hits, play with 8 doubles)

    If I was to also do Bale - Sess then back again for the DGW, I'd be using up my FT this week, which I was saving for the DGW, AND doing an extra transfer to get Bale back = 2 hits

    1 hit = no brainer
    2 hits = not so sure. Thoughts? Am I thinking clearly now?

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      You surely mean 2 FT? Not hits

      Open Controls
      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I'm talking in terms of the whole plan GW34 - 36. My original plan involves no hits. But then if I also do Bale - Sess, then back again for the DGW, that will mean 2 hits. I think!

        Open Controls
        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I think it will be worth it. Think of it as:

          Sess vs. 4pt hit this week
          and
          Bale vs. 4pt hit in the DGW

          Surely both should repay the hit + MORE!

          Open Controls
          1. China Mag
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            But if I didn't get sess, I wouldn't have to take the hit to get him back! So its basically an 8pt hit for Sess to play one game against Wolves.

            Absolute minimum he will score will be 2 points. So that makes it 6 points. If he scores 1, I would break even on the trade.

            The over under on sess for the game would probably be one goal.

            Open Controls
            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 28 days ago

              worth a cheeky punt methinks

              Open Controls
    2. Baron Saturday
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I'm stuck in a similar state of mind China. Also considering Bale to Sess and then back again (pending FA Cup game / result).

      I have an easy head to head in my money league GW 34 so might just leave it be and do Walcott to Sess (or similar) in 35.

      So I guess it may depend on if you're chasing total points (classic style) or a head to head win.

      I'll also perhaps consider Bale / VDV / Ade for 36 based on FA Cup and GW 35 form.

      Sorry, not sure any of that actually helps you...

      Open Controls
      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        My mini league is VERY tight, so that has to be my priority at the moment. But at the end of the day, my main aim is to get as many points as I can, if I win my mini league, i will be doing well in the overall league too.

        I might just leave Sess. Mrs China Mag will be getting him in this week for a free so i have him covered.

        I am seriously considering putting the holy trinity back together, if spurs lose in the cup, but look better against QPR, but that would mean going without Dempsey for Wigan and the double. Currently deciding between dempsey and vdv.

        Open Controls
  6. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    If you wanted a Sunderland defender for the rest of the season, would you be looking at Turner or Bardsley? Bardsley for the attacking threat maybe?

    Open Controls
    1. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Turney for me. Cheapo option.

      Open Controls
      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        But is he nailed on enough?

        Open Controls
        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          yep.

          Open Controls
  7. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    REPOST:

    Currently 29 pts behind ML leader.

    His 29pts vs. My: Kompany, Verm, Walcott, Siggy + Cisse BPS

    Chances of me passing him this week?

    Open Controls
    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Magic 8-Ball says, "Prognosis Unclear - Ask Again"

      Desertbug says, "Probably not this week, (but I'd be happy if you did, cuz we have many duplicates"
      I don't see City keeping clean sheet against WBA, but maybe Arsenal will vs Wolves. Swansea not as likely to on road. So we might start with 2 for Kompany. 6 for Verm. 3 for Theo, 2 for Siggy for starters. That is 13. I'll give you max 3 for Cisse (but Barfa might steal the three). That gives you 16. You need 13 more on top of that. It's a reach, but good luck. If a couple of goals come, you might get over the hump with the Baps that follow.

      Open Controls
  8. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    In the past few weeks I have started playing the game like I did 2-3 seasons ago and stop worrying about future gameweeks and rumours of injuries/rotation and just done a quick look at in-form players and fixtures and made a single trade a few hours before each deadline and I'm starting to play well again!

    Hopefully I can get back to my best and finish strong this season and aim for the top 5000 finish again next season!

    Open Controls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I wish I could have that patience to wait till last hours.
      All because of this price rise!

      Open Controls
    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      2-3 seasons ago I was blissfully unaware of just how many hours of my life this game could suck out of me due to my abilities to obsess over anything. I reallllly don't want to know how many hours of productivity I've lost. 🙂

      First year in the game and loving it.

      Open Controls
  9. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Which three teams are people picking their defender from for the dgw week? Thinking Spurs Sunderland Swansea myself.

    Open Controls
    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Swansea and Sunderland don't have dgw?!

      Open Controls
      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        he means "which 3 defenders are you playing in gw36" haha

        Open Controls
        1. Dom Salahnke
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          This 😉

          Open Controls
    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      baines-williamson-caulker, most likely.

      Open Controls
    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Surely Spurs Everton(if its Baines) and Newcastle is the best bet.

      Open Controls
      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Will be having Krul from newcastle, looking at Caulker Turner BAE myself. Or maybe Caulker Turner Cole/Cahill BAE?

        Open Controls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Baines-Caulker-McAuley/Turner

      Open Controls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    My Lineup for GW34:

    Krul
    McAuley,Turner,EvansJ,Baines
    Valencia,Dempsey,Walcott
    Rooney(C),RVP,Cisse

    Subs:
    Ruddy,McLean,Caulker,Siggurdson

    😛

    Open Controls
    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Too late to adjust much, probably, but I think that only leaves you with four players with DGW in 36. What moves do you plan to make to capitalize on that week?

      Open Controls
      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Looking at 6-7 doublers myself, so shouldn't take much tinkering.

        Open Controls
        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I sat at ten players for 34, so that I would have 8 doublers. Net gain of two matches played and it saved me some $$ that I plan to use for a couple of upgrades.

          Open Controls
          1. Dom Salahnke
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Having 10 in 34 myself as well. Have 7 doublers with current plan, would take another hit to get 8 in.. Contemplating if the hit is worth it or not (Rooney for DGW striker like Ade, Drog)

            Open Controls
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Its all about Quality IMO. Players like Rooney,RVP,Siggurdson can easily outscore any DGWers on their day.
            Agreed?

            Open Controls
          3. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            This is false. You will get the same amount of matches.

            10+ 16(8x2) + 3 =29

            11+14(7x2) + 4 = 29

            Open Controls
            1. Dom Salahnke
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 28 days ago

              Is all this calculation worth it anyway? I mean, surely it only takes a ten pointer from RVP/Rooney to reduce all calculation to mere numbers?

              Open Controls
              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 28 days ago

                Im not calculating points, im calculating total amount of matches.

                People are getting faked out by the DGW. If you dont field 11 in 34, you get "X" amount of extra DGWs in 36, but overall will have the same TOTAL amount of matches played.

                If you have 10 playing this weekend, plus 8 dgw's(16) + 3 = 29
                If you have 11 playing this weekend, plus 7 dgw's(14) + 4 = 29

                You will still get the same amount of total matches.

                Open Controls
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 28 days ago

                  Yes Agreed.So,it's all about Maximising your fixtures as well as players.
                  I thought of this whole month.11 in GW34 first,get the point in bag and start planning next.A lot of things can change till then.
                  Many of us thought Bale was irreplacable for his juicy DGW but he's highest in Ship out list now.
                  Dempsey had tough DGW but many traded him out already for Walcott.
                  So,Planning is gud bt it should be changed according to situation.IMO!

                  Open Controls
                  1. Desertbug
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 28 days ago

                    yup

                    Open Controls
                2. Desertbug
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 28 days ago

                  For me, it was that the quality of the DGW players I want to bring in was limited by the dollars that were going to be spent to bring in for 34 and if I burned the FT for 34 to get to 11, I would have to take a hit to make the double switch that I need to make to free up the dollars.

                  I know that sounds convoluted, and your math about total matches is correct. It's just that not all matches are created equal.

                  Open Controls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I will have 3FT till then.
        So,3 DGW players will be added.
        I am only thinking about Mata at the moment.
        Depending upon the forms of Spurs n Liverpool,I will decide other two.
        Have 2.1 million in bank!

        Open Controls
        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Ah, FT and $ in the pocket. That helps. Didn't know that info on first review.

          Open Controls
        2. Dom Salahnke
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Don't bank on Pool. Get a spurs def, Che def if possible, and Bale.

          Open Controls
  11. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone starting all their players who have blanks in 34 just to fake out your opponent? 😉

    Open Controls
    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      *raiese hand* ME!

      Open Controls
      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        raises 🙁

        Open Controls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      haha....Yes.See above!

      Open Controls
    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I think anyone who is still playing seriously at this point in the season is unlikely to give it a second thought. But funny nonetheless.

      Open Controls
  12. Baron Saturday
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Ba is sinking like a stone and will probably continue to do so due to GW 34, right?

    Think it's worth me cutting him lose just to save further loss in cash or wait out until GW 35 where I'll do a couple of FT and ship him out anyway?

    Open Controls
    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      not sure if anyone replied earlier but i can logon to this site via my android phone (HTC One X)

      Open Controls
      1. Baron Saturday
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Oh ok, in that case I'll keep trying. Cheers mate

        Open Controls
    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Get rid!

      Open Controls
      1. Baron Saturday
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks China, but for who? Odem, Yak?

        I can't afford Cisse without making 2 transfers (of which I do have two free right now), however as I'm playing my closet rival in my money league GW 35 I could do with keeping them up my sleeve for that week.

        Maybe 34: Ba > someone cheap
        Then 35: Walcott > Sess and someone cheap > Cisse

        Option 2 will cost me -4 points though, right?

        Aaaarrrggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Open Controls
  13. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    i'm waiting to see how many of my opponents start players who have a blank in GW34 and how many bench the players who are playing.

    they'll still get auto subs but it'll show who is paying attention in class.

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      see my comment above 😉 Stupid or genius?

      Open Controls
      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        ah, now i see it.

        great minds etc.

        Open Controls
    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Sporting, where did your Beergut go?

      Open Controls
      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        i've been working out 😀

        Open Controls
        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          cheers 🙂

          Open Controls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Definitely it doesnt mean what you r saying.I m paying attention but want to fake my opponents in table.
      😛

      Open Controls
      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        i know people here will be "faking it" but it will just be interesting to see what happens in my ML's and H2H's.

        Open Controls
        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I just "shuffled my pack" for gw 34...

          😀

          *Last year I did it in a Gw with Young/Tevez on my bench. I think they scored 18 & 10 respectively. Sweet.

          Open Controls
          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            nicely done.

            Open Controls
  14. Denis Tueart on the wing
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    10.6M to spend on a defender & midfielder for GW34 for a full 11. Thinking of Lescott and Bannan. It may look stupid to start with, but when I consider Villa DGW35 it sort of feels good.

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      McClean+Bardsley.

      Open Controls
  15. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I have no idea what to do with my FT this week. All I know is I want Dempsey and Sess in for GW35,36. Generally I'm not that keen to make defensive transfers but I wouldn't mind getting rid of Richards for someone like Baines also for the DGW. The problem is I only have 8 players for GW34. Is that really an issue? I'm keen to get the 3 players I mentioned above for DGW madness. However I would also like to add a GW34 player, what should I do?

    Current team 8 players 4.9m in the bank

    Richards (nor), Evans (AVL), Rangel (BLA)
    Valencia (AVL), Siggy (BLA), Surman (MCI)
    RVP vc (WIG), Rooney c (AVL)

    Bench: Bale, B Arfa, Adebayor, Cahill, Kelly, Krul, Begovic

    GW36 team

    Krul
    Baines, Cahill, Kelly/Rangel
    Bale, Dempsey, Barfa, Siggy
    RVP, 2 of Ade/Cisse/Rooney

    7-10 DGWers

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      get sess this week

      Open Controls
    2. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Get Sess for 34 + 35 and if you can get bendtner too ( if confirmed fit) who to take out is your choice..

      A hit will pay off in both those fixtures IMO...

      Open Controls
      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Is Sess away to Villa that tempting. I was thinking of benching him in 35 if I get him in for 34!

        Open Controls
        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          This is why I'm not so keen on Sess. He makes it difficult to bench somebody

          Open Controls
          1. jimski
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            I already have that problem with Bale (instead of Sess) though.

            Open Controls
    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Ga *Dempsey and Cisse (not sess) sorry for the typo

      Open Controls
    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I'd prolly do Bale > Sess & Kelly > Turner (for a hit).

      Open Controls
      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        *Bale/Barfa

        Open Controls
        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Not selling Barfa, no way. He is up there with Dempsey at the moment

          Open Controls
          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Fair enough.

            Open Controls
      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        How about Bale > Sess and Kelly > A much better defender say Sagna?

        Open Controls
        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Verminator, if you can afford him?

          Open Controls
          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            He is an option but I'm 0.2 off the master plan of having Baines, Cisse, Dempsey and Verm

            Open Controls
      3. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I don't really want to lump my team with useless Sunderland players either

        Open Controls
    5. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      IMO a hit to get a def in for GW34 is NOT worth it..

      Highest probability is that the def gets a CS = 6 pts - hit = 2 pts extra + a wasted transfer..

      Just make sure you a starting front 7 which is more important..

      You would rather use this hit elsewhere to get DGW player in..

      Take a hit to get a player for 34+35 with decent enough fixtures..

      That is why I hv suggested Bendy + Sess.. Sunderland are very likely to win both those fixtures and even if one of them performs only in one fixture, its win-win for you..

      Open Controls
  16. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Hey thoughts on team for GW34 with 11 Home fixtures plus a transfer rollover to have 3 free for GW36 and 4 DGWs on the bench gw34 + hits if necessary..

    This is the best I have planned all season considering not only future fixtures but also immediate fixtures too.. Got my season best 83 pts for GW32 😀

    Team for GW34 after Bale > Sess

    Vorm

    Vermaelen Evans Ridgewell

    Sess Valencia Siggy Walcott

    Rvp Rooney Bendtner

    Shcwarzer - Dempsey Simpson Kelly plus 1 FT to roll over..

    Lesson Learned - Dont ignore your present GW scores in order to have a good future team...
    Too many times I have focused on DGW team and got screwed..

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Rando question: Why did you start in GW23?

      Open Controls
    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Uhhm, sorry to break this to you...you didn't get 83pts for gw 32.

      Well, not according to your link anyway.

      Open Controls
    3. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Forgot to change that..

      Heres the Wisla Krakow team through to round 3 😉

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/806646/event-history/32/

      Open Controls
      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Sooo...who was the previous link?

        Open Controls
        1. WOLVERiNES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Thats my bros team set it up so he could play properly next season and linked it coz of the good score..

          You know this is my first season and i started taking it seriously around about halfway through. I have found people here dont take your advice seriously if you have a poor ovr rank.. Hence the linked team.. :/

          Open Controls
    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Solid team.

      Let's hope Bendy starts for us!

      Open Controls
      1. WOLVERiNES
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks El Nino.. Feels like 35 and more importantly 34 are the only weeks to make up some serious points over my rivals as everybody will have their team filled with DGW players for GW36..

        Plan 36 properly and it will even help for the last 2 GWs.. 😀

        And yes I hope Bendy is fit coz he will defo get some points if he starts..

        Open Controls
        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Couldn't agree more. A good score this week could see a good jump in the ranks.

          Open Controls
  17. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    How's this look for 34:

    Sorensen
    Caulker-Evans-Williamson-Kompany
    McClean-Valencia-Dempsey
    Cisse(C)-Rooney-RVP(VC)

    Subs: Vorm-Siggy-Walcott-Vermaelen

    😆

    Open Controls
    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      and if RvP doesn't play........

      Open Controls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Trouble.
        At least dont mess in C & VC!
        IMO.

        Open Controls
        1. WOLVERiNES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          +1 Seen people get burned for that..

          Good team otherwise..

          Still nt sure who to cap between rvp/rooney...

          Walcott/Valencia could easily go mental too..

          Open Controls
    2. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Give Dempsey the captains armband ..

      Open Controls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I think I m the worst starter here.
    Can anyone beat my 28 in GW1 here?
    😉

    Open Controls
  19. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Where should I improve this team after gw34?

    Mignolet bogdan

    Warnock kompany Enrique caulker Evans

    Silva bale Sess siggy Valencia

    Rvp Rooney pog

    1.0 mil in the bank

    Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I think Silva is too expensive and not worthy ATM..You have lots of DGW options there to consider....POG...!?mhhhhh

      Open Controls
    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      you need to hold a (nearly) end of season sale!

      Warnock for the DGW's is unlikely to return much except 2 pointers.
      LIV can't buy a CS.
      Silva isn't even starting these days.
      Pog is dead wood at the moment.

      Open Controls
  20. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    GW34 - all playing at Homeboys

    Mig
    JEvans, Verm, McAuley, Caulker
    Siggy, Walcott, McClean, Valencia
    RvP, Rooney

    Krul, BAE, Bale, PCisse

    how's that grab ya?

    Open Controls
  21. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Which team would you pick after GW 34 and on, If you had the WC still available? Which are the must have players?.....Roon yes...Roon no!? What about RVP...P.S. Regret shipping Demps out....will get him soon

    Open Controls
  22. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Worth going in with 9 for gw 34 and rolling a trade to have 2 for gw 35-36?

    Vorm
    Evans/Verm
    Walcott/Siggy/Mclean/Valencia
    Rvp/Rooney

    Pine: Krul/Simpson/Demspey/Enrigue/Kelly/Cisse

    Or just get WBA/Swans/Sun def in for gw34/36

    Open Controls
    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      NO. 11 players on the pitch EVERY WEEK!

      they all play the same amount of games in a season so you're just selling your self short in GW34 to disappoint yourself in DGW36.

      Open Controls
      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Hmmm, well I can only get 10 out for gw 34. No way am I taking a hit for another just to field 11 in gw 34. Quality over quantity.

        But, yes your right. Best to get another(10th) player for free in gw 34. Hopefully roll a trade in 35 and have 2 free again in 36.

        Open Controls
      2. WOLVERiNES
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Dempsey/Cisse > Sess/Bendy and get them back immediately after the deadline to play them in GW35..

        You can make do without a defender.. check my reply above as to why its not worth it..

        Open Controls
        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Sess/Bendy added to my Mclean?

          LOL

          No thanks.

          Open Controls
        2. WOLVERiNES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          You can do cisse > bendy now... then rooney > cisse wg 35 for utd against Everton..

          Highly doubt that everton will concede more than 1 goal on their current form..

          Open Controls
          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            I'm not getting on the Bendy bus. He is doubtful. Did not play the last game(that Sun lost 0-4)MON is talking about rotation. All in all, a "no go".

            Rooney might go in gw 36 for Ade.

            Open Controls
    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Which Villa/Bolton players are you bringing to bring in?

      Open Controls
      1. Willis.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        planning*

        Open Controls
      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        None

        Open Controls
      3. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        the only options are:

        BOL: Ryo (not proven at all) and Petrov (one good GW does not convince me).
        AVL: i've been an Agbon fan but he's only just fit and not firing.

        in short, no-one. not worth taking a -4 hit to gain 2x 2 point games.

        Open Controls
    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Kelly to WBA/Sun def is a no-brainer, Tina.

      Open Controls
      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Anyway MON will shuffle his pack after the 0-4 loss? I'm just worried he puts some defenders on the chopping block?

        Wba? I dunno hey...

        What about doubling up on Vorm + Caulker? It worked out well for me earlier in the season?

        Open Controls
        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          MON is MON. How much can he rotate? I mean he never has had a reputation for doing so. For me, the loss should give him more motivation to field his best side to gain some momentum and confidence back, rather than put people on the chopping block. Either way, Turner has been massive for them and there's no way he'll be out. Cocky is a sound move too, if you're in the mood for gambling. I fancy Blackburn to sneak through a goal tbh.

          Open Controls
          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Cool.Thanks for the advice. I'm still tempted to do something "different" in my mini league and get in say Mata/Cole or even Cahill, although the latter would be risky I suppose.

            Open Controls
    4. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I'm also playing 9 this week ..

      Open Controls
  23. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Which option should I take to give me 10 players for GW 34...

    1) Miyaichi -> McClean, keep Bale. This would give me McClean for GW 34, and Bale for GW 35 and DGW 36.

    OR

    2) Bale -> Sessegnon, keep Miyaichi. This would give me Sessegnon for GW 34, and Miyaichi for DGW 35 & DGW 36?

    Open Controls
    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      see my reply to Chrissy above.

      Open Controls
      1. Willis.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Well both options would give me 10 players this GW regardless. My only dilemma is deciding between having Miyaichi (who could potentially play 4 games in GW 35 & 36) or Bale (who only plays 3 games in GW 35 & 36).

        Open Controls
        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Bale. every time.

          Open Controls
  24. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone keeping their fingers crossed for no injuries tonight?

    One injury could screw all our plans inside out.

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Walcott injury will be "sweet".

      *In a nice way of course.

      Open Controls
    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      it would be unfortunate but i have 1FT for GW35 and 1FT for DGW36 in my back pocket.

      a shame but not a disaster.

      Open Controls
    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I almost want an injury to force my hand (have 2 freebies and no essential need to use one). It would also screw over my opponents!

      Open Controls
  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Thank you everyone that replied/commented on my team situation etc

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/04/10/tuesday-dugout-discussion-12/comment-page-22/#comment-3027474

    Pretty sure Bale to Sess has to be my 1st trade unless Valencia, Siggy or Walcott get injured. He become a differential.

    Tossing up on fixing up Senderos with the 2nd trade. Will likely make 4 trades after GW34 to GW36 so it's -8 or leaving Senderos = -4 but gives me one less option in defence.

    Worth changing Senderos with the 2nd free? Rival will have 2 frees come GW35 & will be prepared better for it.

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      TM taking a 8pt hit. Better chance of Bob Mugabe stepping down in Zimbabwe.

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        -4 x 2 weeks.

        Open Controls
    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I’d use both freebies to get 11 starters for GW34. Bale & Senderos -> Sess/Arteta & Vermaelen/WBA defender (since you have Vorm and Turner). Does that work financially?

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I could do that with 0.9 in bank. Upgrading Graham becomes a priority soon though. Rival brought in Vermaelan before the change. Will look into it. 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Cool. Are you chasing him or protecting a lead?

          Graham can stay until after GW36 imo, so cheapish strikers with decent fixtures in 37 and 38 leaves:

          Jelavic (wol, NEW)
          Crouch (qpr, BOL)
          Yak (WIG, che)

          which shouldn't cause to much disruption to the rest of your team.

          Open Controls
          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Rivals big differential is Adebayor.

            I lead by 17 but he has Caulker & Richards/1 point left.
            Assume rival will get Cisse in for GW36.

            I'll be confident on winning the ML if I am leading after GW36.

            Becomes a lottery in GW37 & GW38, rather go for playing with something to play for so Yakubu would be fav.

            Open Controls
            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 28 days ago

              In that case, get Vermaelen and Sess this week imo. Good transfers anyway and they minimise his differentials. Assume you're going Rooney -> Ade in GW36? If so, there goes another differential!

              Open Controls
              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 28 days ago

                Mostly likely trade for GW36. Adebayor could go mental vs QPR so I might like to cover that differential then. Wish I had made less mistakes earlier & didn't have Graham so I could have covered Caulker aswell. Hope he repays me in GW34. Walcott missing out this GW would also get himoff the bench. I think his luck/FPL points are about to get better.

                Open Controls
  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    2 free transfers, 3.6m in the bank and I already have 11 starters for GW34.

    Thinking Surman -> X and saving the other freebie is probably the best move. Anyone disagree?

    If not, then who should be X? With the 3.6m in the bank I have a max of 8.0m for Surman's replacement. Have a few players in mind, but won't mention them incase anyone has any good ideas that I've already missed! Cheers

    Mignolet
    Kompany, Caulker, Turner, JEvans
    Siggy, Valencia, Walcott, Surman
    RVP, Rooney

    Bogdan, Skrtel, Dempsey, P Cisse

    Open Controls
    1. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      How about sess jinswick 😛

      Open Controls
      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        He would be one I'm looking at, yeah 🙂

        Open Controls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone other than me thinking RVP will end his goal drought with a Hattrick tonight?

    P.S.:He's my Captain.
    😉

    Open Controls
    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I thoroughly expect him to score. He's still playing well and getting chances despite not scoring in the last few. Hat-trick would be good though as he's my captain too!

      Open Controls
    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I hope so. He's been unlucky not to score in recent weeks. Its not through lack of trying

      Open Controls
    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Terry O Conners interview gives real hope, I will approach the game like any other and focus on our opponents weakness's. Then when asked what Arsenals weakness's are he replied none. Wolves are a club in pieces.

      Open Controls
  28. hvsauce
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone considering Silva for GW34 and 35?

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Form=NO

      Open Controls
      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I did toy with the idea, but he'd have to play amazingly tonight for me to actually go through with it. Double digit score and I may well go for what would bizarely be a differential!

        Open Controls
      2. hvsauce
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah, annoyingly so. Great fixtures though plus he really hasn't played much the last few weeks. Maybe he got some magic treatment.....

        Open Controls
    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I see no reason to consider him other than the way he played about 6 months ago

      Open Controls
  29. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Guys.About the bottom 5 league. One of the rule is can't change our player right ? How about if someone are injured for the rest of season ?

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      You can change players, just from the same clubs, i.e. 3 players x 5 teams.

      Open Controls
      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        waoah ! ok TM..clean & clear..thanks~

        Open Controls
  30. Fackinell
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Any exciting strategy nuggetts missed through the night?
    How many are people fielding in gw 34?
    Got 8 at the moment...thinking 9 is good which keeps a free tfr for me for gw 36 to field maybe 9 DGW players?

    Open Controls
    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      My current plan is :

      11 in GW34
      2 DGWers in GW35
      7 DGWers in GW36 (4 point hit)

      Open Controls
      1. Fackinell
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I guess it depends how many gw34 people already have. I think it's more fortunate to have less as you can have more dgw players without hits?
        I may even stick to 8 this week and go balls out for 11 dgw players!
        Dgw's often over rated but pick the right players and who knows...could make top 100!

        Open Controls
        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I think I disagree with that, so long as the 11 you put out this week are pretty nailed on to start. That way, if you can afford to roll forward a transfer from GW34, you have 11 starters in GW34 and can have 7 DGWers in GW36 without a hit. Of the DGW teams Tottenham are the obvious choice and the likes of BAE/Walker/Bale/Ade are unlikely to be rotated imo. Chelsea have great fixtures for it, but only Cech, Terry & Cole are nailed on to start both if fit imo, and they're expensive for what they offer. Playing 11 now also gives you time to monitor form, injuries, suspensions etc on DGWers prior to GW36 rather than being stuck with some now and not wanting them by the time GW36 arrives.

          That's my view anyway. Good luck on getting into the top 100!! I'm aiming for a top 1k finish!

          Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.