The Homeless SZS fantasy league thread

[Dillinger]

[Jimmy McNulty]

Another invaluable resource.

[cyrille]

Looks like jof's secret weapon has been unearthed.

[cyrille]

So do you think this week's captaincy decision will spread the field out a bit?

Bournemouth have conceded 10 goals in their last two games and Norwich 8 in their last two games away, so it could be boot filling time for Southampton and Citeh...

[cyrille]

Inspired move to sub yaya.

[Jimmy McNulty]

So do you think this week's captaincy decision will spread the field out a bit?

Bournemouth have conceded 10 goals in their last two games and Norwich 8 in their last two games away, so it could be boot filling time for Southampton and Citeh...

I had Bony on the C. Then I had Pelle. Then I had Bony again. Then I realised Bony has malaria. Then I had Pelle. Then I had Mane because he was suspended midweek. I don't have KDB and only a total mentalist or Mystic Meg would have had Mahrez as captain. Decent week so far. Kolarov can fuck right off though.

[cyrille]

Yeah, yesterday plus the return of Clichy spells the end for Kolorov I guess.

Now my main decision is whether or not to dump Martial. Owning Lukaku always seems to end in tears. I'm still tempted to stick with Martial in the hope that LvG sees sense and because I'll most likely be dumping that third striker for Aguero when fit anyway.

Costly move from jof to bench Mahrez rather than Martial. Pulis the defensive specialist's achievements at West Brom are vastly exaggerated.

[Jimmy McNulty]

Costly move from jof to bench Mahrez rather than Martial.

Oh Joffers....

[Jimmy McNulty]

Beware Lolarov. After getting 46 points in his first five matches, I and a lot of others got him. Since then it's been 8 points in 6, including 4 blanks.

[Jofrey]

bench Mahrez

it hurts me precious.....

[Jimmy McNulty]

Two early transfers for Joffers. One defender one would imagine but has Martial been kicked through the exit? All aboard the Harry Kane gravy-train?

[Dillinger]

Kane has Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea next up. Although he could do well against the latter 2.

Benteke looks a better option, one hard fixture all the way through to Jan

[Jimmy McNulty]

I'm not sure anyone looks at Chelsea as a credible defensive force at the moment and West Ham let them in. I'll be looking at him after the derby. However, irrespective of fixtures, Kane's value will be rising and Joffers loves himself some value rises.

Problem with Benteke is that he doesn't seem to fit Klopp's style. He's scored a couple of goals despite Klopp and not because of him. He's played 45 minutes and 27 minutes since coming back. Can you spunk that much cash on a player that isn't a nailed on starter and minimum 70 minute player?

[Dillinger]

Yes I will put my free transfer where my mouth is, unfortunately I can't this week because i had to offload Haphazard

Klopp wanted to sign Benteke at Dortmund. He's only had few minutes because he's coming back from injury. He will be klopp's main man with Sturridge on the wing.

Trust me, I'm a doctor

[Jimmy McNulty]

Hadn't read about Klopp trying to sign him. A quick Google and most everything is about Benteke having to adapt to his style of play etc. But then there's this

One issue though is that the German boss has nearly always used just one centre-forward.

He has preferred a focal point in attack and struggled without Lewandowski to call upon during his final season. A target-man with aerial ability rather than an off-the-shoulder striker. In fact, Klopp even made attempts to sign Benteke (via ESPN) in 2013, so it would make sense to award the £32.5m striker this central role. He can retain possession better than Sturridge, long enough for the three attackers behind him to get close and play off him. And it’s not as if Sturridge would be used as a winger here, although he’d likely prefer the lone centre-forward role. From an advanced, inverted spot on the right, Sturridge can cut in on his left, run beyond Benteke and transform into a genuine striker when we’ve got the ball. This does involve using our best forward slightly out of position of course, and it’ll be mighty interesting to see how Klopp decides to use Sturridge with Benteke. With their injury records much of the time he’ll only have one of them to call upon anyway.

Explaining Jurgen Klopp's 4-2-3-1 'gegenpressing' tactic, and fitting Liverpool stars into it | EmpireOfTheKop.com

So, consider me interested.

[cyrille]

A goal for Rooney last night means another month of him as United's striker, I guess.

[Dillinger]

Young will be re-claiming that left wing now and with Man U's easy fixture list starting this weekend Ciz I reckon he will be paired with Rooney in attack and will turn Jonny Evans inside out en route to a double hat trick

[Jimmy McNulty]

The pieces are all falling into place.

[cyrille]

Ashley Young - what a national joke he's made of himself.

[cyrille]

Oh and dill... D W L D W

[Dillinger]

I give up Ciz, that's neither man U or WBA's last 5

Is that how WBA have fared against Man U in their last 5 meet ups?

I remember the leaving present you gave Fergie

[Jofrey]

Got rid of Martial....and Darmian.

Didn't get Kane in though...reckon better v.a.l.u.e to be had

[cyrille]

Is that how WBA have fared against Man U in their last 5 meet ups?

Correct.

[cyrille]

I'm glad I opted for Arsenal's only outfield player to play every minute so far in Monreal, rather than the possibly more eye catching Bellerin.

[Jimmy McNulty]

Got rid of Martial....and Darmian.

Didn't get Kane in though...reckon better v.a.l.u.e to be had

All aboard the Kone value train! Though the Ighalo value train is leaving from the other platform.