Sadly, there is nothing much to report on the Yahoo! front. No new players, no old (last Monday!) points. So we go into the week with the fantasy game we have, not the one we want. (That one was for you, Mike.)
Many, if not most, of the new arrivals seem to be set for roles on the bench, so perhaps we're not missing too much. Of the players that are listed in the game, the most attractive would be Ashley Cole. He's relatively cheap, but is he a certain starter? Or has Wayne Bridge done enough to maintain his place, for at least one more week, as Cole gets acclimated to the his new team?
Gallas seems a more certain starter. Most likely at left back in place of Hoyte, though perhaps center back if Djourou is unfit. However, Gallas will cost you north of 9. That's Matt Taylor money! ;-) May be worth it though if you think he can make an impact at home to an inscrutable Boro team.
With Berbatov out, many of us will be looking for a replacement up front. It is tempting to gut the squad and pick up Henry, again home to Boro. Otherwise, the most likely candidates are Rossi, McCarthy, Angel. Only Rossi is at home this week, against a poor-travelling Fulham, but he may only make the bench. I'm leaning towards McCarthy, but may switch to free up the money to pick up Ashley Cole.
That's my "early" two cents - it's just 9am here. We'll of course be posting any further news as it becomes available.
In place of berbatov, do you think Zamora could be a good choice ? He's cheap, he plays home and he is in superb form !
ReplyDeletehe's been in GREAT form, but WHU's forward lineup is in doubt with Tevez's arrival. As well as he's played, it's just as likely that he would be dropped for a Tevez/Harewood tandem.
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I'm going the McCarthy route, using the big money for Lamps. With a whirlwind of questions this week, Chelsea seems like the surest bet -- except for Cole I suppose, but I am pretty sure he'll be playing a role.
ReplyDeleteis corradi back from suspension?
ReplyDeleteVassell is hurt, so you would assume it's Corradi or Samaras up front with Dickov.
what about that valencia boy? looked pretty damn good against reading..
ReplyDeleteand with all this hype about "the beast" - has anyone seen van persie lately??? he's been unlucky against man city but scored 2 wonder goals for holland. love the boy but i think better safe than sorry - will go with thiery:)
yup - get corradi:)) he's the man or should i say essien's b..ch:)
ReplyDeletei was right about valencia .. wrong about van persie - boyo misfired again..
ReplyDeletethiery got his 20 :) the dillema now - keep him or seel him for next week..