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Re: further analysis

The very reason I had to pick him first.... by the time the draw got back to me, he would have been gone.

I'm hoping to be active in the transfer market, as always, and none of the players are ever guaranteed a place in the 1800-UK.com team -- not even a Henry or Nistelrooy.

Postiga might be one of the first to go but I felt we needed to give him a trial, just in case he turned out to this year's hot cake.

He's going to need some good service though.... cue Van Bommel.

 

If thats not an SI cover jinx, I don't know what one is...

 

From the people in charge:

 

The pressure is off.... it's all up from here.

The way I see it.

I didn't want to tie up too much money in the top strikers, or look too much at last season's points.

While I don't see my boys ripping the league apart (just yet), I'm nicely placed to play the transfer market, in order to ride some early gains and increase team value.

RvN and Henry:
Proven goalscorers and, to 'most' people, are worth their high starting price.

Without Veron (who would have benefited from Beckham's sale to Real Madrid), Man. Utd. will lose some of their creativity from the middle.

Veron had played well in the States, probably because he was in the shop window, and I hope he starts regularly for Chelsea; because I'll need his points.

Klebersen might take a while to settle in and will not be guaranteed regular starts.... one for the future.

I also feel Forlan will get more starts, especially when the squad rotation sets in during Champions League group stages. RvN may be rested at times.

Likewise with Henry. A slow starter and might get hamstring problems, if he's expected to do it almost single handedly on all fronts.

Heskey has been doing well in pre-season and, with Owen's treatment-room history, may play a leading role in the Anfield goal hunt.

And Alan Smith.....

With Hewell gone and Viduka in the rumour mill, someone's going to have to score for Leeds -- occassionally.

I feel Leeds might struggle but Alan Smith will want to get himself in contention for the England squad's trip to Turkey.

Postiga -- Saw him in the European games and he has great potential. Spurs need to give him service though.

Yes, a gamble.... but one I wanted to make sure was in the bag.... my bag.

All three strikers were chosen on what they might do.... and I might get lucky.

If I don't get lucky, they'll go in the pool and I'll dip in for some cheaper wonders and build team value.

In fact, the whole team is very provisional at the moment.

 

Joe Cole

He's in the database.

MtKillamanjohno -- W.ConnectionFC
1. Henry, Arsenal 12.0 -- Striker
2. Jenas, Newcastle 7.5 -- Midfield
3. Given, Newcastle 6.5 -- Goalkeeper
4. Southgate, Middlesbrough 6.5 -- Defender
5. Campbell, Arsenal 7.5 -- Defender
6. Carragher, Liverpool 7.0 -- Defender
7. Tugay, Blackburn 6.5 -- Midfield
8. Keane, Man. United 7.5 -- Midfield
9. Campbell, Everton 8.0 -- Striker
10. Svensson, M Southampton 5.5 -- Defender
11. Savage, Birmingham 6.0 -- Midfield
12. Cole J, Chelsea 8.0 -- Midfield
13. Coyne, Leicester 3.0 -- Goalkeeper
14. Chopra, Newcastle 4.0 -- Striker
15. Fortune, Charlton 4.0 -- Defender
Balance = 0.5

Nice call!

 

Clarification for the free for all plese

If a transfer is listed in the premiership forum at 11.59 tomorrow it doesn't count right?

It must read 12.00 right?

What if we have 2 at the same time?

 

Re: Clarification for the free for all plese

Someone looks like they want to make a run at Vieri?....

 

Re: Re: Clarification for the free for all plese

Well, i said right up front in the draft that i took Viduka with the intent of using his money for the purchase of whomever the Russian revolution brought in to lead Chelseas attack..
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/european/story.jsp?story=431286
Looks like it wasn't a bad idea huh?

 

As soon as they find out it's all laundered money, someone could get their assets frozen.

 

Indeed.....

Where's the Russian Jews with loads of money? Bring them on down to the Lane.

 

er...they bought Chelsea.
Abramovich is a Jew by birth.

 

Re: Joe Cole

Thanks... I'm glad i was conservative, but lets be honest, this value they place on players is a little arbitrary, both Cole and Veron go to same club, Veron goes for 16 mill Cole goes for 6.6 and Cole is valued the same as veron, i thought that was stupid... now i have a problem, i was hoping that A) Veron did not go to Chelsea (without Veron Chelsea really were not deep in Central attacking midfielders...) B) I had over valued Cole and his value would rise, so i could sell at a profit, C) or that he would play well

If anyone is interested in making deals I am open to them, and Henry is not out of the question, will need to be a multiplayer deal though, probably 2 of my players for 3 of yours.... but others are also available...

 

Take a look at my players and send me a Pm of a proposal, lets see what we can do.

What exactly is your problem though--is it that you're afraid that Veron and Cole won't be every week starters?
They won't be.

 

I would think Veron would be an every week starter... Who do you think the starting 4 or 5 middys will be for Chelsea next season Clanblue?...

 

Tought question.
There can be no question that they won't be the same every week.
Venue and opponent will be the main determining factor.

This is why i took Duff and never went back to Chelsea.He has no competition for a place and will start every week.

Duff, lampard, Gereemi, Veron...all will get the bulk of the starts though.

But, when you're playing fantasy footie you have to have starters, not good players.

 

I think my defense and GK appears to be my team's weakest link at this point. But I see Barthez as the likely starter, even with all the rumors, and Hislop will be the season-long starter for Pompey. On defense, Unsworth is also generally Everton's penalty taker so he usually generates good points. Don't know about anyone else, but overall I'm much less comfortable with my opening day squad than I'd hoped I'd be.

Consider, though, that most managers were safely over the 40 transfer mark for the season last year. I see each team having 3, maybe 4, season-long players, and the rest will flow in and out. A good draft helps but a smart and careful season of transfers wins the hardware. Or so Chloe tells me...

 

The price of chese in scotland

Kopi and Darr... check your PM's please...

 

Re: The price of chese in scotland

Sorry not really interested... Probably gonna hold on what I got for a bit...

 

Maybe There is NO Vieri

Inter Milan have denied newspaper reports that they have agreed a deal to sell Italian international striker Christian Vieri to Chelsea..... (but then don't they always).

Transfer deadline for the Champions League qualifiers has past.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=273105&cc=5739

Make of it what you will.

 

I saw that earlier Michel, but, in Italy, "not transferable" equates to "increase your bid" in English as has been long since proven over the years...i believe the Ronaldo dealings were the last evidence of such translation.

Eto'o is also being linked.

The young striker from Mardrid...Makalele (sp)...the list goes on and on...personally i hope nothing happens untill the season kicks off as then the rest of you lot won't be able to buy big without multiple transfer, points deductions for said transfers and totally re-doing yer teams with an almost non-existant pool of replacements..

Jon said we had over 40 transfer last season, which i think is about correct for everybody, although i think Hal has about 100 if i remember right.
This year i don't see that happening as the pool simply isn't there this time with the extra 2 teams in the league.