This season’s Big Numbers articles for members will follow on from the weekend’s action as always, with new contributor, “In Tommy We Trust”, taking up the editorial reins. Tommy takes we take a look at the data gathered from the weekend’s action in the members’ area as both Merseyside clubs register impressive attacking statistics, while casting an analytical eye over a handful of forwards from Saturday and Sunday’s matches.
Now that firstrowsports has been taken down, which site are you using to watch games live online?
VIPBOX?Open ControlsBoruc
Ivan--Coleman--Chester
Mirallas(vc)--Hazard--Oscar--Walcott
Sturridge(c)--Benteke--Giroud
(Foster, Kim, Murner, Brayford)
Think i'll save my FTOpen ControlsNewsflash: The RMT tool in the members section is fully operational, with the team import and all. It alone is worth £12.50
WHY DIDN'T I GET THE MEMO?!!Open ControlsCheers Waldo.
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"Tommy takes we take a look at the data gathered from..."
So which one of you is taking a look? 😆Open ControlsMicah Richards out of tonight's match v Newcastle due to a 'hamstring strain'.
Open ControlsI think he has been 'out' of every game for the last few years.
Open ControlsHe's so frail for a big bloke.
Open ControlsEven without a link Zaba owners like this 🙂
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Looking at the leagues.
381 would survive with about 150 out in Early Bird.
526 would survive in LMS with 100 going out.Open ControlsLooking to move 1.5 millions up front, and need some advice.
Current: RVP - Lukaku - Rodriguez
Originally, my plan was to bring in Soldado for Lukaku.
Seeing as Southampton have signed Osvaldo, should i rather invest in upgrading JRod?Open ControlsIm going to hold onto JRod for the minute, think he could get at sunderland a bit
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Parker signs 3 year deal with Fulham.
Over to you Wenger...Open ControlsFellaini to join Arsenal
You heard it here first...Open Controlscan i confirm two aspects of using a WC.....i think this is correct...
if I take a -4 early in the week, and later in the same GW decide more surgery is needed so use my WC, does the -4 stay?
once a WC is used, can further transfers be made in the same GW without points penalty?Open Controlscorrect on both counts. if you're playing it, play it as early as possible so you can ride the points rises before deciding on your final 15.
Open Controlsso a lot will do this during the international break. play WC at start and over the long break try to increase team value as much as they can.
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They will try and generally fail. The players who rise more than 0.2m will usually be players who are attracting consistent investment so you won't want to sell them later in the week. At best, it will give you the chance to pick a few players who are on the way up but get them at their bargain prices.
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thought so.
already lined up 14 transfers for tonight. 🙂
just waiting for the city game to see what new bandwagons appear.Open Controlsthe minus four does NOT stay
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Parker doing the standard 'holding shirt' pose
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1185898_541547762558955_1069216638_n.jpgOpen ControlsHmm Richards out with an injury
I really need Zabab to start in week 3, so this could be a good news...Open ControlsI keep fantasising over the prospect of Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford this season - as unlikely as it might be.. But if Rooney goes to Chelsea and Bale goes to Madrid it's not too implausible? Moyes has left the No.7 jersey free too..
Open ControlsI wouldn't look too much into squad number reserving, it seems he'll stay in Madrid for at least one more season.
Open ControlsYeah I think it's more likely to happen next season too - if it does happen.
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I keep fantasizing about my old history teacher.
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coleman and barkley today, migs maybe latter in the week
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Fulham Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Scott Parker from Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year deal http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/august/19/scott-parker-signs …
Open ControlsHas anyone noticed that the bonus points were mainly awarded to defenders? Anyone reconsidering the generic formation of 343 and pay more for good defenders this year?
Liverpool (Sturridge goal, Aspas Assit) Glen Johnson & Mignolet take bps
Aston Villa - Clark played no part in any of the goals and yet gets 1 bps
Fulham (Kasami goal, Duffy assist) Hughes and Hangeland take the bps
Saints (Lambert goal, shaw assist) Lovren takes away 3 bps
West Ham - OBrien and Reid take bps without playing part in any of the goals
Spurs - vertonghen and Dawson bps
Chelsea- Cahill, Terry and Cole bps
It looks like Clean Sheets are heavily favoured in the new bonus points systemOpen ControlsI think a lot of that will have to do with getting points for high percentage of passes. It's easy for defenders to get this because they usually play short easy passes. Could be a plan.
Luiz would really suit this bp system I reckon. (If he plays)Open ControlsYup. Chelsea in particular - Oscar 3bps, Terry, Cahill, Cole all 2bps.
Nothing for Spank, Torres, et al. despite goals, assists.
Defenders looking good. Adds to the Shaw / Clyne argument for me....SOT look reasonably solid.
Zabaleta / G Johnson / Coleman are going to be hot property I think...because for all the baps, getting the goals and assists is still going to make the big differenceOpen ControlsAgree, Southampton have the ball too much to concede too many goals. I think they'll do brilliant this year.
Also, although Swans conceded a few against United I think they'll be a good bet this year for cleanies.Open Controls
Man City will not finish in the top 4. You heard it here first.
Open ControlsYes, but not by you and not today
Open Controlsanother nice reply, you're in good form today!
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1- United
2- Chelsea
3- Tottenham
4- Liverpool
5- Arsenal
6- CityOpen Controls
Parker signing for fulham could make them quite a lot better defensively wise , thoughts?
Open ControlsDunno, Dembele didn't seem to make that much difference there.
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So now we have had some games, who do you prefer for the season?
A- Court and Girroud or
B- Stur and Wally!?Open ControlsB
Open ControlsNice start for you. Must be very proud to be top of your home country 😉
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After GW1 what player do u think was your big mistake?
Me I think it was szczesny.Open Controlsno one really, maybe mert but keeping faith for now
Open ControlsWilliams instead of Barkley. Not that I would have got any points as Barkley would have been sat on my bench, but the extra team value would be nice. I don't see Williams getting many starts at all.
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Hoping Rat might nail down a first team spot though..Open ControlsMarshall vs Boruc
Turner vs Collins
Morrison vs any 4.5 mid that actually players
Would you like me to continue? 🙂Open Controls
Barkley definitely going up tonight. Do you get him or wait and see?
I have faith in Mirallas and think he'll get more football but I don't wanna end up paying 5+ for a player knowing he was at 4.5 this week.Open ControlsBarkley just scored a goal from 25 yards, that won't happen every week
He hardly spends time in the opp's box. Not worth a transferOpen ControlsI just can't see him being nailed on. For your bench fodder surely you want someone you know will play. I'm certain this is a bandwagon to avoid.
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Why spend your first free transfer on Barkley? Far from nailed on and the 4.5m mid is hardly a key spot. This article also gives some useful information on him.
Open ControlsFirst time I've not signed up to be a member. Think I'll do it soon. I purposely didn't during the summer because I wasted too much time on it last year.
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Looked at Hazard to Barkley but I think it's too jerky. I'm going to make the sensible move of M Olsson to Shaw instead I think - Shaw a better long-term bet and I like the Soton defence vs Sunderland this weekend. Already have Mirallas too.
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Sturridge
Suarez Coutinho Willian
Oh boy. Please don't let me down WIllian!!Open ControlsLooks awesome doesn't it. Especially considering we have Ibe, Sterling and Aspas as back up. TOP CLASS!!!
Open ControlsIbe is some prospect.
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I prefer Turan
Open ControlsHis best ever goal return in a season is 5 for league games.
Never double figures in all competitions yet
Dont get carried away.
Brazilian is not always best.Open Controls*THUD* back down to earth 😉
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Would feel sorry for Aspas if ye get him! he deserves to be 1st choice....
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Has anyone shared this Tottenham 'One Club' video here yet..
http://youtu.be/90TUbQixtsA
Even as an Arsenal fan, I am so, so embarassed for them..Open ControlsMy RMT grid looks like a parched desert rather than a lush meadow.. 🙁
Open ControlsUpdated the probabilities today too so I can't even tell you that it might be in line to change. Sorry WR ;-/
Open ControlsZabaleta 19.51 over the next 6 games? I'm not having that.. especially now Richards injured
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I am new to the tool, what are we looking for minimum for each gw, 40 pts? More? Less?
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Fulham sign Parker i see......not a very exciting fantasy prospect though!
Open ControlsOdd one...Sidwell for the bench? Surely not Boateng? Unless he's planning a 4-3-3 with Berb, Ruiz and Bent and no natural wingers?
Open ControlsNot a clue tbh.....bit pointless of a signing i would've thought 😐
Open ControlsThey just signed Taraabt, how would that work?
Open ControlsAnd pricey for a player his age. His wages will be high. Don't see the sense in a 3 year deal.
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This is my current defence:
Boruc Foster
Ivanovic Mertesacker K Toure Collins Shaw
Would you get rid of Ivanovic or Mertesacker for Coleman?Open ControlsArsenal bidding for pogba is the biggest joke ever. as if we would want to downgrade to a pathetic club . also juve are not a selling club like ARSEnal
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Just watched MOTD, and Altidore looked awfully dangerous. Unlucky not to poke in a goal or two...
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