RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:53 am
I just entered my team into the league. I thought you guys needed a team for the last spot in the table. [:)]
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RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:54 am
This is my current team. But last minute changes are possible.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:25 am
ORIGINAL: Orm
I just entered my team into the league. I thought you guys needed a team for the last spot in the table. [:)]
Judging from most of the comments we've had, it looks like I'll be coming first then with 8 people in second/last place [:D]
That looks like a decent line-up. Ivanovic seems to be a popular choice with several of us. I thought about putting Larsson into my team, he's a consistent point scorer usually. But I thought I'd take a gamble on Giaccherini (well as much of a gamble as you can take on an Italian international player). Not sure on the Spurs strikers though? Perhaps Warspite will have a more informed opinion, but neither Defoe or Adebayor seemed to achieve much last season and I suspect Villas Boas will favour new signing Soldado in attack. Schwarzer probably won't get too many games either, don't forget that Chelsea don't play any games the week after next so you'll either have to change keepers at some point or miss out on any points from your goalkeepers.
Robin van Persie also seems to be a popular choice, but I wonder how many people will be able to make space for him given his hefty price tag?
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:30 am
warspite1ORIGINAL: Orm
This is my current team. But last minute changes are possible.
Welcome Ormster - we now have a nice round 8 entrants [:)]
Only comments (for what they are worth) - Adebayor and Defore I think are unlikely to start. AVB wants a 4-3-3 so I'm hearing, and that means one up front - Soldado. No idea at this stage where Chadli will fit in so may be a good choice, maybe not.
But most importantly - what about your team colours?!?!?
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:46 am
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Welcome Ormster - we now have a nice round 8 entrants [:)]
We've actually got 9 at the moment. Someone else decided to sneak in last night [:D] I'll have to admit I don't know who, but they're in charge of Last Post.
One more would make a nice round 10. Of course we'd be happy to take any more who want to join in. Just short of two hours left before the start. Will this be Warspite's highest position in the league? Can Ormster climb away from the foot of the table? Can the colonials show the Limey gang a thing or two about football? [:D]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:52 am
The only change I've made to my team is switching Foster and Stekelenburg for this week. Seeing as West Brom and Southampton are playing each other I'd have effectively been losing points if Lambert scored or Foster kept a clean sheet. So it would have been a no-win situation.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:58 am
last changes: Jagielka out, Mertesacker in.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:08 am
I suspect that I will not make any changes depending on who will play or not.
That was the reason I picked two goalkeepers from the same team. Most likely one of them will play. Same reasoning with Defoe and Adebayor. But if both of them are out of the starting team then I am a smocked herring or something equally bad. [:D]
Edit: Or make any changes from week to week depending on match schedule. But I do appreciate any tips or suggestions. [:)]
Edit 2: Spelling.
That was the reason I picked two goalkeepers from the same team. Most likely one of them will play. Same reasoning with Defoe and Adebayor. But if both of them are out of the starting team then I am a smocked herring or something equally bad. [:D]
Edit: Or make any changes from week to week depending on match schedule. But I do appreciate any tips or suggestions. [:)]
Edit 2: Spelling.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:11 am
Sad that you can't pick a manager name. [:(]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:13 am
My team get their own colours when they have earned it. [;)]ORIGINAL: warspite1
But most importantly - what about your team colours?!?!?
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:27 am
Okay no more mucking about - time to settle on a starting XI.
Thinking (if that's what it passes as) is:
I think Chelsea will win the league with Man City 2nd. Therefore need at least 2 players from those teams.
Would Like Ivanovic and Mertesacker, but in the case of the former that means 3 Chelsea players and I don't want more than 2 per club. In the case of the latter - Arsenal are a mystery - they will probably get 4th again, but they have big injury problems right now so Aston Villa may even spring a surprise. This leaves 3 solid defenders from top third of the table clubs.
Midfield - I really want Michu but just could not afford him ultimately. Given what I said about Arsenal, I maybe should have dropped Cazorla, but he is a quality player so will keep faith with him. Hazard then picks himself and that leaves two that could work ... or could be a disaster, but in terms of cost, I think that Snodgrass and Johnson are as good as any.
In attack I am taking a real chance - no van Persie so I can start with three. Negredo is new to the Premiership, Benteke plays for a team that struggled last year (but I really rate Lambert) and Bent is the real gamble. His injury record is not great but he has always scored goals. He has a lot to prove to Lambert and others so hoping he will get on one.
Thinking (if that's what it passes as) is:
I think Chelsea will win the league with Man City 2nd. Therefore need at least 2 players from those teams.
Would Like Ivanovic and Mertesacker, but in the case of the former that means 3 Chelsea players and I don't want more than 2 per club. In the case of the latter - Arsenal are a mystery - they will probably get 4th again, but they have big injury problems right now so Aston Villa may even spring a surprise. This leaves 3 solid defenders from top third of the table clubs.
Midfield - I really want Michu but just could not afford him ultimately. Given what I said about Arsenal, I maybe should have dropped Cazorla, but he is a quality player so will keep faith with him. Hazard then picks himself and that leaves two that could work ... or could be a disaster, but in terms of cost, I think that Snodgrass and Johnson are as good as any.
In attack I am taking a real chance - no van Persie so I can start with three. Negredo is new to the Premiership, Benteke plays for a team that struggled last year (but I really rate Lambert) and Bent is the real gamble. His injury record is not great but he has always scored goals. He has a lot to prove to Lambert and others so hoping he will get on one.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:28 am
@Dixie: Stekelemburg?! He's an atrocious goalkeeper, very insecure and don't stop (catch?) a single shot...
here in Italy has made a bad bad impression...don't you have better goalkeepers in England? C'mon! [;)]
here in Italy has made a bad bad impression...don't you have better goalkeepers in England? C'mon! [;)]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:29 am
warspite1ORIGINAL: warspite1
Okay no more mucking about - time to settle on a starting XI.
Thinking (if that's what it passes as) is:
I think Chelsea will win the league with Man City 2nd. Therefore need at least 2 players from those teams.
Would Like Ivanovic and Mertesacker, but in the case of the former that means 3 Chelsea players and I don't want more than 2 per club. In the case of the latter - Arsenal are a mystery - they will probably get 4th again, but they have big injury problems right now so Aston Villa may even spring a surprise. This leaves 3 solid defenders from top third of the table clubs.
Midfield - I really want Michu but just could not afford him ultimately. Given what I said about Arsenal, I maybe should have dropped Cazorla, but he is a quality player so will keep faith with him. Hazard then picks himself and that leaves two that could work ... or could be a disaster, but in terms of cost, I think that Snodgrass and Johnson are as good as any.
In attack I am taking a real chance - no van Persie so I can start with three. Negredo is new to the Premiership, Benteke plays for a team that struggled last year (but I really rate Lambert) and Bent is the real gamble. His injury record is not great but he has always scored goals. He has a lot to prove to Lambert and others so hoping he will get on one.
...and the kit they will wear for home games [;)]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:31 am
warspite1ORIGINAL: cohimbra
@Dixie: Stekelemburg?! He's an atrocious goalkeeper, very insecure and don't stop (catch?) a single shot...
here in Italy has made a bad bad impression...don't you have better goalkeepers in England? C'mon! [;)]
Cohimbra - you know about football - I trust you will join?
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:36 am
Hi all,
Burnley fan and WITP:AE player here
Saw the invite on the WITP:AE forum and joined
Burnley fan and WITP:AE player here
Saw the invite on the WITP:AE forum and joined
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:36 am
ORIGINAL: Orm
I suspect that I will not make any changes depending on who will play or not.
That was the reason I picked two goalkeepers from the same team. Most likely one of them will play. Same reasoning with Defoe and Adebayor. But if both of them are out of the starting them then I am a smocked herring or something equally bad. [:D]
Edit: Or make any changes from week to week depending on match schedule. But I do appreciate any tips or suggestions. [:)]
The idea behind the goalkeepers is a good one, especially with a good team like Chelsea. The only issue is when they don't play a game in a week, then you get nothing from your 'keepers. It's just something to keep an eye on as the season progresses and European/cup fixtures start to affect the league.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:38 am
warspite1ORIGINAL: Encircled
Hi all,
Burnley fan and WITP:AE player here
Saw the invite on the WITP:AE forum and joined
Top man - both for joining - and being a Burnley fan (respect) [&o]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:39 am
I just joined. [8D]
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:41 am
warspite1ORIGINAL: Sardaukar
I just joined. [8D]
Excellent - we now have 11.
RE: Fantasy Football (Soccer) I mean Free Cookies
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:42 am
Cool. [:)]ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: Sardaukar
I just joined. [8D]
Excellent - we now have 11.