A number of midfielders are amongst this evening’s members piece, as we take a look the in-form options at Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and Tottenham. We also cast an eye over Diego Costa’s recent form, assess Sergio Aguero’s displays compared to recent campaigns and take time to assess QPR’s in-form frontman after another impressive showing in yesterday’s narrow defeat at the Bridge.
NEED ADM's price to drop by 0.1 to bring him back in for the nice fixtures
join the club 😉
Not gonna happen no not gonna happen
Me too, he's at -50% with Sanchez going into most teams ADM would easiest way I guess.. really want him this week!
Team is:
Foster,McCarthy
Clyne,Hutton,Baines,Duff,Moore
Sigurdsson,Di María,Fábregas,Boyd,Sterling
Welbeck,Diego Costa,Agüero
0.3 ITB. I can't seem to get Sanchez without taking a -8, or a -4 while dropping someone I'd prefer not to 🙁
Any bright ideas? I would love to do Welbeck->Sahko and Sterling->Sanchez but I'm 0.5 shortback 4 needs to be trimmed down for cheaper players
I have 3x4.2 defenders though! the only thing I'd be able to do is include Clyne->Chambers and end up with a -8
What's your team?
its in my post above...
tough decision. Unless you are ready to sacrifice someone who hold the money
Yeah, it doesn't look like there's an easy road there. Guess, I'd lean toward sacrificing Fabregas, but as a nonowner I can testify to how painful it is not having him...
Which for Adam.
Chadli
Siggy
Adam or typo for ADM?
Sorry to bring in adam
Adam ?!!! why ?!
Both honestly
Get rid of both?
Can it be argued that ditching Sterling to get Sanchez is a bad move especially for a hit ? . I think in most cases timing is the key and the time to do this move was three weeks ago when the fixtures were Hull, Sunderland and Burnley . Liverpool have palace , Stoke , leicester and Sunderland in the next five. I think people sometimes don't realise the have missed the boat . Thoughts ?
No
No, I'd wait after the CL matches though if you can afford it
if you have the funds and the FT's to get on board i think you should do it.
no such thing as missing the boat
People said the same last week and got burned. I taken a hit for chambers and sanchez in this gw and have been rewarded. Liverpool are crap. Still a good time to make the move.
I dumped Sterling for Downing because of value and the next fixture. I am planning on getting him back after the international break though.
This was suggested to me last page. Looks good to me. What do ye reckon?
Sterling & Costa -> Sanchez & Sakho.
It leaves me with enough to do Pelle - > Costa after the break. 2 FTs so no hit been taken..I don't like it
You'd want to hold onto Costa?
Aye, I don't have him, but thinking of bringing in.
Good to re-assess after the break.
Seems like a plan
Very tempted to do the same. Surely Sanchez & Sakho can match / exceed Sterling & Costa?
I'd say do it
Foster
Bertrand Baines Duff
Eriksen Tadic Sterling Fabregas
D.Costa Welbeck Pelle
Krul Boyd Naylor PvA 1FT 2.6 itb
Who makes way for AdM? Eriksen, Sterling, or Fabre ?- Liverpool New Boys - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
I'm still mad. Let's pick on the signings.
The good: none.
The okay-ish:
Moreno: Has been at fault for 2 goals in 10 games but he's looked promising going forward and is looking to be a good left back. An upgrade on what we had last season and for 12m, he looks to be a good buy.
Manquillo: Hasnt been outstanding but hasn't been a dog, like Johnson. Offers zilch going forward but he's a good 1 on 1 defender. Can hold up a man, is strong but still has a lot to learn. A 2 year loan should see him develope nonetheless.
Can: Injury hit start to his life at Liverpool but when he's played he's looked promising. Very strong, quick and can breakup play. I'd have him in the first team to be honest. Passing needs to improve, though.
The bad:
Lovren: For his mum's sake, I won't rip into him that much. An absolute arrogant mug who's been at fault for most of our goals. Had a good season at Saints, maybe down to having Wanyama and Schneiderlin in front. He's been awful for us, 20m FFS. Poor business. Our defence has got worse and it's down to Rodgers + Lovren.
Markovic: maybe harsh to chuck him in with the bad. But at 20m, you expect something. All this "potential", "promising" malarkey, it's quite clear we needed first teamers. He hasn't played much but when he has, he looks afraid and timid. He's 20 and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, needs a year or 2 to settle. A bit similar to the Lamela situation.
Lallana: he's in the bad because yet again, his price tag. Good with this feet, good passer and pleasing on the eye. Always felt he's just good at playing fancy ball but has no numbers in his game. At 25m, Isco was available in the summer. Both on the same wages, too. A bit of perspective; I'd rather have Cazorla over Lallana. Cazorla is a bench player for Arsenal, and they're our competition. Says a lot.
Undecided:
Balotelli: Yes his body language is poor. Yes he shoots a lot. I will judge him after he gets a run of games with Sturridge. The one game they played in, he did very well. The strange thing with Mario is that he does a lot of defensive work, but looks lazy when attacking. Seems like he either fires hot or fires cold. Still needs time and the Sturridge partnership will give a clearer idea.
Lambert: I had 0 expectations of him. Let's he honest, he's only at Liverpool to complete the fairytale story. That being said, 4m and he's the least of our worries. Just hope he gets his goal sooner or later.
A lot of these signings are average or below. I probably would've signed none of these if I had a say. I'm a huge fan of Brendan but I don't trust him with money. A director of football could be the solution (as with Udinese, Roma), or it will make matters worse (Spurs).
Players I would've tried to sign would include: Begovic, Sagna, Caulker, Howedes, Diame, Fabregas, Schneiderlin, Isco, Milner, Bony, Tevez.
In relation to my post below it seems big teams are not immune either 🙂
For the record, I think this is our best XI
Mignolet
Manquillo Skrtel Sakho Moreno
Henderson Can Allen
Sterling Sturridge Coutinho
I'd go:
Borini Sturridge
Sterling
Coutinho Gerrard Henderson
Moreno Sakho Skrtel Manquillo
MignoletMignolet
Flanagan Skrtel Lovren Moreno
Henderson Lallana Allen
Sterling
Sturridge Balotelli
Couts been quite good recently though.Ay, I forgot about Flanagan 😀
Still have Skrtel in the first XI?
He's not had a terrible season, but i think he has to be dropped if we want to progress, he cant play the high line that Brendan wants.
Mignolet
Flanagan, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno
Gerrard,
Henderson, Lallana/Coutinho
Sterling
Sturridge, Balotelli
Stick with the diamond that we had success with last year, give Balo/Sturridge partnership a chance when Danny is fit, and hope the defence improves. Rodgers is at least playing a consistent CB partnership which will hopefully improve over time, with Lovren and Skrtel together, maybe they'll establish a rapport?
My opinion:
Good: Moreno, Lambert, Lallana (overpriced), Manquillo, Can
Bad: Balotelli, Markovic (could get good), Lovren
Shame the players I rate "good" are the ones that hardly play. We need two upfront.Lovren annoys me the most. Agree with 2 up top, if Balo-Studge works.
I stopped reading at "I'm still" 😉
as a liverpool fan myself i agree with most of what you said especially the balo comment he needs to play with another striker and with daniel back i think he could improve
i think glen johnston is shocking and would love to see Wisdom in the squad next year as a replacement
the sad thing about liverpool is that we don't have the name or the titles ute have to daw the big players in even when we come second in the league£££ talks
ik ;(
Who signed Henderson and Suarez and why is he still not your manager ?...you could add Downing to that list as well in view of how he's playing right now.
Downing is a midtable player. Ironic because West Ham are on top of us 😀
Definitely gaining in confidence now though...For all the stick he's ever taken he's proving folk wrong and his ex manager right...But yeah, some players are better as a big fish in a smaller pond (are you listening Cabaye)
Nice post man.
Fabregas being signed for 30m and Lallana 25m is pretty laughable, but Lallana really should be given more starts... Isco would have been insane, as would Cazorla, but was Isco actually available?
Balotelli firmly in the bad bracket for me. 🙂 Appreciate your case for him though.Can't compare Cesc and lallana because of wages but we should've made an effort to use Cesc for Suarez deal. Isco was available all summer, for 25m
Isco and reus would be my dream signings
Reus is unrealistic for Liverpool
WE CAN DREAM CANT WE
Isco snapped up would have been heavenly.
it would have made as big an impact as ADM to utd in imo
Would've made a massive impact for us. it's okay though, we have lallana 😀
Good post. My thoughts:
The (potentially very) good:
Lallana: if picked more often, and crucially in the same side as Countinho. Didn't have a pre-season and will come good. No way Isco would have left Madrid for Liverpool. Same goes for Fabregas, Players want to play for teams consistently in champions league/challenging for titles.
Jury is out:
Can: Needs time.
Moreno: Agree. Worrying that he could have avoided both mistakes by using his right foot! Ricardo Rodriguez would have been my shout but he would have cost double.
Manquillo: Great defender (far better than GJ). Limited on the ball but should model himself on Ivanovic who is effective through good movement rather than dribbling etc.
Lovren: Unneccessary signing if he is seen as the left sided CB (already have Sakho). Should play right of Sakho, Defence looked better in the few games they have played together. Front foot defender which is needed when pressing.
Markovic: Shown nothing.
Balotelli: Despite body language, he has actually been working hard. Problem is decision making and shoot on site policy killing attacking moves. Can come good if taught to get head up and pass. Needs to run behind more.
Lambert: Needs game time.
Players you would've tried to sign would include: Begovic (No) Sagna (Yes) Caulker (No way) Howedes (Yes) Diame (Yes, squad) Fabregas (wouldnt come) Schneiderlin (Definitely) Isco (wouldnt come) Milner (wouldnt come unless starter) Bony (improvement on Balotelli) Tevez (wouldnt come)
Excellent post.
Liverpool also missed their chance to sign Eto'o. So far, he's doing much better for Everton than Balotelli is for Liverpool.
We just need new set of defensive coach, goalkeeping coach and start using 2 up front often.
Only saw this because of the community round up. Great post young man : smile:
Stuart McCall resigned at motherwell
Most people won't know anything about them, but crazy that fans have forced him out after what he has done for them. Team with average 4000 qualifying for champ league qualifiers and Europa league every season. Operating on a shoestring due to complete imbalance of funding in scottish football.
Fans are idiots, hope he gets chance in England againThoughts on Lennon as a manager ? . I thought he did a good job at Celtic especially in the Champions League and he is now managing Bolton . Scottish football's stock has fallen dramatically
We (Celtic) are basically a feeder club for poor to mid EPL teams now.
Ki, Wanyama, Hooper, Ledley, McGeady, Forster etc.
Lennon was a good manager for us. I don't think anyone in England wanted him because of his (unjust IMO) reputation as a Roy Keane type, but I reckon he will do well at Bolton.Way above our level
Hard to say what kind of manager he is. Got lucky with rangers situation, not sure a couple of good results in one champ league year proves much
They have been pretty crap. Accies are flying on half the budget/crowd
Yeah, we punched above weight for while, but also got lucky with some poor performances getting results. Accies are just doing typical new team performance, will drop down to bottom six after xmas. Squad is tiny and one or row injuries will tell on them. Actually think dropping down a division wouldn't be bad for us
Despite a poor captain, a good week recovered today
Krul (foster)
Baines - clyne - wisdom
Hazard - chadli - siggy - fab
Aguero (c) - pelle (vc) - Costa
Hutton, Bruce, cork
.0 inB
1 FT
Should I save? I know Sanchez is important but I honestly would like 2 FT for internationals and don't want to destroy my team.
Thoughts are appreciated and happy to give feedback on teams in the DZ tooWhat to do lads?
Guzan
Baines Clyne Wisdom
Sanchez (v) Di Maria Fabregas Sigurdsson
Welbeck Aguero (C) Pelle
Bench: Dummet, Moore, Marney
Is getting rid of Sigurdsson for Downing harsh? He has 1 goal and 7 assists in 10 games with Bony playing well with him.Yep, keep siggy mate
NO DONT KEEP SIGGY
Thoughts on what to do with this team:
Bego (McCarthy)
Baines Clyne Chambers (Wisdom Duff)
ADM Sterling Chadli Siggy (Boyd)
Aguero Costa Pelle
1 Ft .3 in bank willing to take hit(s) if needed.
Have just enough to do Welbeck to Aguero.
I guess I should wait until after the Champions League game right? No chance if them rising/falling is there?Correct wait till wed night
Thanks D
I'd wait but I imagine Aguero could possibly rise.
-4 for this team?
(Sterling+Siggy+Welbeck>Sanchez+Downing+Berahino)
______________Guzan_____________
Baines_______Chambers_______Clyne
Fabregas_Sanchez___DiMaria_Downing
Aguero(c)______Costa_______Berahino
Subs:
Elliot, Boyd, Wisdom, DummettI would keep siggy if you had him early as his fixtures get better and he has been involved in ~ 55% of his teams goals. Berahino seems risky for me however he has been performing and playong him and downing every week coukd be dangerous
ADM will outscore Sanchez over the next four gameweeks, people.
🙂
starting this week 😀
The arsenal one?
I agree.
Yup
Could do for sure...not over the season though..
have both anyway. Both will score well
I'll take both please.
My two proposed moves leaves me with this team:
Krul
Chambers - Baines - Bertrand
ADM - Sanchez - Hazard - Mané
Aguero (C) - Pellé - Berahino.
(McCarthy - Boyd - Moore - Bartley).
Apart from the terrible bench I would only change one other player.
Right, transfers done
http://i.imgur.com/PxesdGD.png?1
Tripling up on Saints defence is courageous.
Had it since GW4. 4/6 weeks its worked a treat.
5/7 even
Great job, their defence has been unbelievable thus far and it should continue for the next 2 GW's.
Its the only thing keeping my rank from being a complete disaster 😳
🙁
Its ok, nothing but green arrows from now.
That's the spirit 🙂
Nice team.
Start planning your sou escape routeIts been planned for some time 🙂
tinkering w/ this, Best move pls? cheers
1.FT Haz>Sanchez
2.FT Welbek>Pelle
3.FT Dcosta>Pelle (allows to upgrade FT Haz>sanchez gw11 and FT Chadli>Walcott gw12)
4. (-8) Haz>Sanchez ; Welbek>Pelle ; Chadli>Moses (4thMid)ARS (swa-MNU-wba-SOU-stk-NEW)
SOU (LEI-avl-MCI-ars-MNU-bur)
CHE (liv-WBA-sun-TOT-new-HUL)
STK (WHA-tot-BUR-liv-ARS-cry)As you have Costa then 1.
2 is a little short term unless you want to keepthx. im strngly leaning 2. pele ag Lei can be a 30 pts affair if C. option 4 too nuts given its an 8 ot afair? i have taken no hhits so far.
why not option 3? u wouldnt want to loose dc?3 could work. I'm tempted with doing DC > Sakho to bring Sanchez in
Can I get away with saving my FT or is something pressing on the agenda for me?
Begovic McCarthy
Baines Moreno Clyne Naylor Moore
Hazard Fabregas Tadic Siggy Boyd
Aguero Pelle Welbeck
1 FT, 1.1m itbI'd get adm or Alexis in
The question is.....how.....lol
Drop hazard
don't need 2 chelsea mids
I like it for the next 6-8
this
one of them to ADM/Sanchez
you have the funds to do it with 1FTYeah it just feels wrong
you could get away with it
but i wouldn't save it
No AdM or Sanchez might sting.
Siggy to
a) ADM (CPL ars HUL STO sot LIV)
b) Cesc (liv WBA sun TOT new HUL)
c) Hazard?
(for -4)Leaning adm over Alexis as my raheem replacement.
same here
Anyone doing a Westham double up? (never thought I'd hear myself say this! 😆 )
Don't have either of Downing or Sakho but would not double up. One of em is more than enough for me.
It could be worse, I was briefly looking at Downing, Sakho and a defensive replacement for Clyne when Sotons fixtures turn but I stopped myself
😆Yep, carroll and nolan when they are back
Yo! Ho's and Bro's
Last Man Standing safety score currently 41 before hits.
So 41 = safe?
lucky me 😀One game & autosubs to go.
41 currently safe but unlikely in 24 hours.bummer
i'm on 41 all out, no hits
Best defender for 4.5 or less?
Naghton, Collins, duff?duff with those fixtures
Amazing how much better Southampton spent a big wodge of cash than Spurs did last year
And Liverpool this year...Not one bad buy at Soton...
i still think they overpaid for shane long
rest of them have been brilliantYeah, maybe. But as a group they paid under the odds maybe. Good job by Koeman.
To all those who have made transfers already, who have you gone for?
Sanchez and Austin
Done last night as had exact cash.
did Eriksen+Sterling=> Sanchez+Downing half an hour ago
had the exact funds + 2FT
Sanchez and Pelle
sanchez
Sterling & Welbeck > Downing & Costa with 2 FT
Krul/Elliot
Chambers, Clyne, Baines, Taylor, Wisdom
Di María, Chadli, Sánchez, Sigurdsson, Marney
Pellè, Agüero, Sakho
Transfers done , Costa and Sterling out, Sakho and Sanchez inExact same that I will probably do. Not tempted to wait until Sakho is confirmed fit?
I'm on the money so I will have to gamble he's fit
Ah I see, he should be fine. Good luck!
Cheers
Important question. If this was your team, what would you do and when?
De Gea, Gilks
Baines, Bertrand, Chambers, Hutton, Wisdom
Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Chadli, Marney
Costa, Aguero, Pelle
0.2 ITB. 1 FT.Marney captain... now
See above you, getting Costa back after the break for Pelle
currently lining this up for -8 😯 :
Sigurdsson->Sánchez
Sterling->Downing
Welbeck->Sakho
best defender for 4.7 or less? thinking chambers or dummet but is dummet safe when santon returns?
if you buy chambers now you'll get this gw's points included. it's a special that FPL have on at the moment 😉
Wisdom
