In what could be the most significant news of the late summer thus far - yes, bigger than Alonso to Real - EvdS is apparently out for approximately 8 weeks with a broken finger suffered in a penalty shootout yesterday against Bayern Munich.
The big question for fantasy managers is which back up keeper will be in line to replace him for the first chunk of the season. Both Foster and Kuszczak are listed at 6.34 so there's not a price advantage in one vs. the other getting the job - we just need to know which one it is going to be. If I were guessing, I'd assume it was going to be Foster since he seems to be the likely long term replacement for EvdS. Adding to that theme, Kuszczak didn't exactly grab the job by the throat last season when he had a chance with EvdS injured or resting.
Follow this space for news about EvdS's replacement as it comes in and rest assured that you will want to pick that keeper up. Just think, that's another 8 or so to spend on outfield players - right now that's getting me from Frazier Campbell to someone who might actually do something for me (Rooney perhaps - at least for Week 1; after that probably Arshavin or Nando).
Great news! P-Rob (or is that PROBlem) being only 3.18 was very tempting. This provides a much more sane alternative.
ReplyDeletePROB??? No, no no no no .... did we not learn anything from last season?
ReplyDeleteJust my two cents worth.
ReplyDeleteP-Rob might be off to a flyer like Shay Given last season (at a time when all felt that Newcastle defense was bad).
Blackburn have been very good in the Allardyce era.
P ROB scored 99 points in the last 20 games plus the initial matches are against Man City, Fulham, West Ham, Wolves, Everton and Villa, so till Arsenal, no big guns (pardon the pun)
Is Neal likely to pick up P ROB ?
I think Neal has had his fingers burnt by a bad keeper too many times. He'll pick up whomever is likely to replace Van der Sar.
ReplyDeleteAs for PROB... think what you like about him (he's the DEVIL!!!!) but with Fulham's likely advancement into the next round of the Europa League, Rovers are only one-gamers. That's a deal breaker for me right there.
were neils fingers burned or were they broken? also Edwin didn't owe any money to the mob did he?
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