[BrianCappellieri]

Let's try this again...

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[Maczebus]

Was in a quandry over keepers.
Couldn't decide whether a good keeper backed up by a good defence (ie, clean sheets but fewer saves to make) would be better than getting a (cheaper)keeper from a team that probably wouldn't get as many clean sheets but with a weaker defence, would have the opportunity to make more saves.

Need to know whether Jenas will be considered a reliable starter. But ... don't want to give to much away!
Arghh I'm going mad. Too many to choose from. I have this problem every year!
I thought I should have more than one team, but then my head might explode.

[BrianCappellieri]

I was going through the same thing. If you look at where the points are now, Martyn and van der Sar are the top keepers. And obviously Leeds and Fulham were not the top clubs.

If you go with Barthez, Dudek, Seaman, etc. like you mentioned, you will probably get a number of shutouts but if you pick a keeper of a weaker club (even newly promoted) they might see a lot of action (i.e. saves).

Latest rumor is Martyn is leaving Leeds and joining Southampton. So this leaves Robinson (the no. 1 keeper) at the lowest price, £1.5.

[Barca_Fan2003]

Or you can get Keller who figures to start for Tottenham for 2+change. I like my lineup. Lots of bargains. Last year on yahoo, I think I got Ruud Van Nistelrooy for 4.5 points (out of 100 available) as soon as he came up. His value rose to like 24 later on. I was a happy man.

[Barca_Fan2003]

Everyone post on here what your team name is so we can match BS IDs with team names. I'm Barca FC.

[Treetaliano]

I'm in. Florentia Viola. Brian, I think you're pulling one on us. Most of those teams from our "division" are suspiciously from your former signature line. How many times did you enter? :P

[Maczebus]

Martyn joining Southampton?
Haven't heard aything on the yokel grapevine down here but anyway...

Glad to know others are troubled in the same way I am.
Got a £1.6m keeper (really don't know why I'm being this secretive - just seems the right thing to do ) hoping to make a decent profit on him later.

Not too happy about having £2.5m left over, but for the first time in my life I've been careful with money.
Just unfortunate I can't seem to do it in the real world.

PS- Excelsior Novgorod

What's with giving the teams proper names? Never met that before. Usually come up with something nonsensical. Horses for courses I guess.

[BrianCappellieri]

Originally posted by maczebus
Martyn joining Southampton?
Haven't heard aything on the yokel grapevine down here but anyway...

Yeah, I'm positive. There was lots of talk of El Tel selecting Robinson over him weeks ago and SoccerNet and I believe Ananova had articles on a £2.5 move to Southampton.

[BrianCappellieri]

Originally posted by Treetaliano
Brian, I think you're pulling one on us. How many times did you enter?

I'm not "pulling one" on anyone. I have a sh**load of teams. That's no secret...

[Treetaliano]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri


I'm not "pulling one" on anyone. I have a sh**load of teams. That's no secret...

Yes we all "know" that. But for sake of this game, me having one squad, and you having 2,013,862 teams is a little daunting.