GW36 Transfers - Deadline: Saturday April 26th, 11:30am

[dreamrecruitment]

Knowing Arsenal (I'm a season ticket holder), they will play the game. The 0-0 Man Utd game was due to be played during strikes a couple of months ago, when arsenal released a statement saying the game would go ahead irrelevant. (I was going to get on a boris bike)

If these go ahead, the strikes start at 21.00 on Monday, the game is well into the second half by then and arsenal won't be to worried about fans getting home.

[The Catman]

Silva is a definite sell for me now. Problem is, there don't seem to be any definite buys - will grudgingly go for Mata I guess.

Already got Mata and Nasri, Silva has to go but who for?? Don't fancy Gerrard against Chelsea, was going to go Ramsey until this doubt about LU. Might have to be Eriksen or Lallana....

I'd be very tempted to sneak Yaya back in if I were you, but it is a bit risky. There seems to be a dearth of any inspiring midfield picks atm.

If Hazard is declared fit for the weekend he could be a cheeky differential...

Thanks, but I will wait a week before bringing Yaya back in - no rush before the DGW.

Am scared about Hazard as my ML leader (by 5 pts currently), has him so I'd like to see him still injured or saved for the Athletico second leg

[Mav3rick]

Silva is a definite sell for me now. Problem is, there don't seem to be any definite buys - will grudgingly go for Mata I guess.

Already got Mata and Nasri, Silva has to go but who for?? Don't fancy Gerrard against Chelsea, was going to go Ramsey until this doubt about LU. Might have to be Eriksen or Lallana....

In terms of form based on involvement last week and the week before, the most attractive but not obvious selections to me are Cazorla, Willian and Arnautovic, but I think you'd struggle to put any in ahead of the likes of Mata, Ramsey or Eriksen.

Liverpool leak goals so I'd not be dismissive of a Chelsea forward player and GW37 is very favourable too.

[eastcentral1]

Re: the tube strike, the game has to be played, and there's only a few weeks left to the season. Ramsey still looks a good pick to me.

[Poison Idea]

Re: the tube strike, the game has to be played, and there's only a few weeks left to the season. Ramsey still looks a good pick to me.

And even if it's not, it means a DGW for him in GW37. Tempted to beat yet another price rise tonight (Mirallas drop too).

[Douglas Reynholm]

Is Silva definately out of the weekend game?

Have you all transfered him out yet?

[Multiple Scorgasms]

Is Silva definately out of the weekend game?

Have you all transfered him out yet?

I have not heard but have already moved out. It allowed me to get in Rooney. Would have liked to wait but would have been drops for Lukaku and Silva and rises for Ramsey and Rooney which would have priced me out of the players I wanted

[Oatfedgoat]

Just transfered Silva out.

With the doubts over this weekend and being very unlikely to take part in both of the DGW fixtures it's money to invest elsewhere imo.

Silva Ramsey
Lukaku Rooney (c)

-4 points

[redcat1]

Lukaku + Mirallas Rooney + £7.3m Midfielder.

Ramsey seems the obvious and popular choice but am a little bit tempted with sterling (already have suarez and gerrard though). Any thoughts ?

[liquidfootball2]

Lukaku + Mirallas Rooney + £7.3m Midfielder.

Ramsey seems the obvious and popular choice but am a little bit tempted with sterling (already have suarez and gerrard though). Any thoughts ?

It would depend on Sturridge for me, as I think Sterling likely to be a certain starter and get more points if he's missing.

On current form Sterling's a good choice regardless but I'd side with Rambo because it's Newcastle.

[tommyk7]

Collins Chester

[MartyBhoy7]

Thinking of :

Gerrard Mata
Lukaku Rooney
Lallana Ramsey (-8)

Defence looks shit aswell this week.

I have already done Rooney and Ramsey in for -4. I'm definitely bringing Mata in for the double just not sure whether to bring him in for Norwich or keep Gerrard for one more week.

[Willij5]

Already done Lallana Ramsey Sunday evening.

Contemplating Silva Cazorla (2 Arsenal mids for Newcastle and west Brom, but how do I get Yaya back in? see next transfer).

Lukaku Rooney (would have done this GW37 anyway, but cannot just do this transfer without generating funds elsewhere, hence second transfer above).

Will think long and hard about that second transfer.

Silva sterling done (-4)

Will hold off on lukaku Rooney until closer to weekend, yaya falling helps come gw37 when all being well he comes in for eriksen.

[liquidfootball2]

Thinking of :

Gerrard Mata
Lukaku Rooney
Lallana Ramsey (-8)

Defence looks shit aswell this week.

I have already done Rooney and Ramsey in for -4. I'm definitely bringing Mata in for the double just not sure whether to bring him in for Norwich or keep Gerrard for one more week.

I'd keep Gerrard for one more week, as the way these end of season injuries keep piling up, other matters could be a priority after the weekend.

[wibble_mcwoo]

Bah. I have Terry (out for domestic season), Silva (out for most of the good games), Dzeko (bit rubbish again, maybe rotated with Negredo/Jovetic) and a lack of Rooney. I've already used my FT and I'm trying to fight off the urge for a big hit involving Dzeko to Rooney (couldn't do this on its own - £0.1m short).

Marshall / Mannone
Terry / Azpi / Koscielny / Olsson / Coleman
Mata / Eriksen / Ramsey / Silva / Colback
Suarez / Aguero / Dzeko
£4.2m in the bank

I'm 49 points clear in my ML, but I expect little indulgences might cost me dear. Maybe I'll leave my players in and hope for the best.

[CupidStunt000]

Bah. I have Terry (out for domestic season), Silva (out for most of the good games), Dzeko (bit rubbish again, maybe rotated with Negredo/Jovetic) and a lack of Rooney. I've already used my FT and I'm trying to fight off the urge for a big hit involving Dzeko to Rooney (couldn't do this on its own - £0.1m short).

Marshall / Mannone
Terry / Azpi / Koscielny / Olsson / Coleman
Mata / Eriksen / Ramsey / Silva / Colback
Suarez / Aguero / Dzeko
£4.2m in the bank

I'm 49 points clear in my ML, but I expect little indulgences might cost me dear. Maybe I'll leave my players in and hope for the best.

I'd be taking the 8 point hit. Terry > Jones or Smalling then Dzeko > Rooney.

You're going to have to take a hit next week anyway as Rooney is going to be the ideal captain for DGW37. You'll stand a good chance of gaining at least the remaining -4 back on a MU defender and Rooney this week and you'll then have a free transfer to use next week to bring another DGW player in.

[wibble_mcwoo]

Bah. I have Terry (out for domestic season), Silva (out for most of the good games), Dzeko (bit rubbish again, maybe rotated with Negredo/Jovetic) and a lack of Rooney. I've already used my FT and I'm trying to fight off the urge for a big hit involving Dzeko to Rooney (couldn't do this on its own - £0.1m short).

Marshall / Mannone
Terry / Azpi / Koscielny / Olsson / Coleman
Mata / Eriksen / Ramsey / Silva / Colback
Suarez / Aguero / Dzeko
£4.2m in the bank

I'm 49 points clear in my ML, but I expect little indulgences might cost me dear. Maybe I'll leave my players in and hope for the best.

I'd be taking the 8 point hit. Terry > Jones or Smalling then Dzeko > Rooney.

You're going to have to take a hit next week anyway as Rooney is going to be the ideal captain for DGW37. You'll stand a good chance of gaining at least the remaining -4 back on a MU defender and Rooney this week and you'll then have a free transfer to use next week to bring another DGW player in.

Well that's certainly true - the DGW makes it a -2 certainly. Bit risky going for a Man U defender though - I was thinking Zaba, or to keep money free for Yaya, a cheapo with decent fixtures.

[Razzler]

City no clean sheet in 5 (basically since I brought Zaba in) although no guarantees with United defence, just cheaper

Really no idea what Giggs will do either, will he bring in top buddy Rio? The City defender and Rooney combo may be the best bet imo

[dreamrecruitment]

Have Terry and looking at switching him to Jones. 3 home games out of 4 (and easier on paper) + player reaction is swinging it for me. Whereas city strategy is similar to Liverpool which is to score more than the opposition.

This would give me a -8 though after luka/silva to ramsey/rooney yesterday.

[norsemark]

Time to unload on Chelsea stock?

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Or at least find a way to ensure sufficient coverage if this does indeed happen. Many, like me, may have two CHE defenders and would need to consider the possibility that neither of them are fielded.

Already gone Lukaku -> Rooney for GW36 but may now have to supplement it with a Cahill -> Arsenal defender, and that's before even considering what best to do with Silva.

Aaaargh.

[Billy Bongo]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

[Mav3rick]

With three games left (for single GW37 players), defenders are going to struggle to make up a points hit. If you take on Mertesacker, then he needs a clean sheet just to break even while Cahill then plays NOR followed by the final game lottery.

I'm not saying it's definitely a bad idea (I've been looking at Mertesacker, going for a goal threat, bonus and clean sheet potential), but there's very little time to make up the hit unless you bring in a City or Utd defender. If City had a nicer looking game this week I'd consider Zabaleta, especially if you had Terry rather than a playing defender like Cahill.

It's a tight call though

[Mav3rick]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

It's just Mourinho mind games. He wants Liverpool to feel under pressure to beat the "under-strength" Chelsea kids when in reality he was always going to make 4 changes minimum anyway (Ivanovic, Matic, Salah, Ba/Eto'o). He's got no choice but to play Schwarzer, and would probably have played Oscar as well so that's 6 changes.

Just Mourinho spin.... he's not nearly as clever as he thinks he is

[gooberman]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

The title has gone for Chelsea. Even if they beat Liverpool, they would need them to lose again against either palace or newcastle and for city to also drop points which is highly unlikely. Its understandable that he would put all of his eggs in the champions league basket.

[gooberman]

Time to unload on Chelsea stock?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... abramovich" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or at least find a way to ensure sufficient coverage if this does indeed happen. Many, like me, may have two CHE defenders and would need to consider the possibility that neither of them are fielded.

Already gone Lukaku -> Rooney for GW36 but may now have to supplement it with a Cahill -> Arsenal defender, and that's before even considering what best to do with Silva.

Aaaargh.

Similar dilemma here. I've already taken a 4pt hit to bring in Ramsey and Rooney but still have Silva to get rid of and also azpiliqueta and Bruce both likely not to play.

[Billy Bongo]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

The title has gone for Chelsea. Even if they beat Liverpool, they would need them to lose again against either palace or newcastle and for city to also drop points which is highly unlikely. Its understandable that he would put all of his eggs in the champions league basket.

I disagree. Mourinho is a disgrace if he does this.

[liquidfootball2]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

The title has gone for Chelsea. Even if they beat Liverpool, they would need them to lose again against either palace or newcastle and for city to also drop points which is highly unlikely. Its understandable that he would put all of his eggs in the champions league basket.

I disagree. Mourinho is a disgrace if he does this.

Mav3rick makes a good point earlier re-the likely changes he'd have made anyway, certainly playing Matic and Salah who aren't available for their far more important (to Chelsea) semi-final second leg match.

It's hard to see any argument in favour of the weekend's game being anything but secondary to Chelsea as any realistic title chance has gone, while they now have at worst a 50/50 chance of the Champions league final.

[Billy Bongo]

Being secondary is one thing. That's simply for Mourinho and his club to decide. Dropping players when the league is far from mathematically certain is disgraceful . He should be trying to win everything until he can't.

Rotation is to be expected. Giving up on the league and dropping your first team isn't.

[Billy Bongo]

Chelsea beat Liverpool

Liverpool draw away at Palace and Chelsea batter Norwich they are dead level going into the last game.

Chelsea have Cardiff and Liverpool Newcastle.


Why on earth is this even a debate? If it's true I will lose all respect for Mourinho

[The Catman]

If Jose does that it will be the biggest story this season if not for many more. Throwing in a title when he's potentially only one win away from it is ludicrous, Liverpool could easily slip up as their players are untried and tested under this pressure.

It's awful if it's true

The title has gone for Chelsea. Even if they beat Liverpool, they would need them to lose again against either palace or newcastle and for city to also drop points which is highly unlikely. Its understandable that he would put all of his eggs in the champions league basket.

I disagree. Mourinho is a disgrace if he does this.

He's a disgrace anyway. As gooberman says elsewhere neutrals no longer have any affection for Chelsea. Whilst I was pleased that they won the CL under di Matteo, I hope Athletico slaughter them next week. Why anyone would pay to watch that anti-football is beyond me.


Back on topic, only saving grace at the moment is that closest rivals are struggling with injuries too.
Question seems to be how many point hits are needed this week.