tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post4315499086186348935..comments2023-10-19T18:04:41.170+01:00Comments on Yahoo! Fantasy Football Blog - Your Assistant Manager: Picking Your TeamAssistant Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-50609316782176849022010-08-01T15:33:58.587+01:002010-08-01T15:33:58.587+01:00Cheers AM be interesting to see I have an experime...Cheers AM be interesting to see I have an experiment with Drogs Verm Bale and Adam to hold on to fancy Brunt as well..Kendohttp://yahoofantasyfootballuk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-10371235359835335572010-08-01T11:32:05.787+01:002010-08-01T11:32:05.787+01:00Kendo - I know mate, it's one of the trickiest...Kendo - I know mate, it's one of the trickiest dilemmas in this game. I think there are some discounts that you keep no matter what (from last season Bale @ 2, Drogba @ 10, Verm @ 5), but other than that I think the best approach is to pick players based purely on the weekly fixtures.<br /><br />Like you I noticed most of the Top 10 last year completely gutted their teams on a weekly basis, keeping only the most valuable discounts listed above, and I think it's an approach I will take this year. <br /><br />Of course, we don't know who this year's star discount performers may be, but Charlie Adam at 5.40 could be a good start.Assistant Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-46564244100834646692010-08-01T11:16:01.465+01:002010-08-01T11:16:01.465+01:00I know you have posted tips AM about how to pick p...I know you have posted tips AM about how to pick players but my dilemma always is do you stick with players who will perform home and away and hold on to them keeping their value, or do you try to go for match ups each week depending on what teams are playing changing a lot of your players. High performers last season seemed to opt for matchups dropping high profile players.<br /><br />Am considering experimenting with two teams this season.<br /><br />What does everyone else think????Kendohttp://yahoofantasyfootballuk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-50727529810257311742010-08-01T10:15:16.501+01:002010-08-01T10:15:16.501+01:00Considering how little money Wenger has spent (in ...Considering how little money Wenger has spent (in comparison to other clubs) since the Emirates Project began 6 seasons ago, I would be really surprised if he's gone out and blown £9m on a central defender with no intention of starting him. He's a straight replacement for Gallas in my opinion, and I'm pretty certain I'll be picking him in Week 1 at his current price.<br /><br />I believe the extra defender he plans on getting in is to replace Campbell as back-up. He's probably thinking he can't start the season with only Vermaelen, Koscielny & the injury prone Djourou. But I could be wrong! :)Assistant Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-28326523169920485132010-08-01T10:06:36.865+01:002010-08-01T10:06:36.865+01:00It is pretty funny that you discuss this topic, be...It is pretty funny that you discuss this topic, because Verm and Kosc played yesterday against Milan. Extra funny as the discussion started the exact same time as the game. Out of the two, Kosc is the one that impressed me the most. He made a few vital tackles and blocks for his team. Before the game yesterday I was unsure about him, now I will definately pick him up unless Arsenal signs a new defender.Naningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-35679266720308293972010-08-01T07:46:31.848+01:002010-08-01T07:46:31.848+01:00Greginho I completely agree, that JJOKBOB poster i...Greginho I completely agree, that JJOKBOB poster is completely ignorant with the game of football in my opinion. Vermaelen is in no way a terrible defender just because he popped up with an occasional goal on the other end and tried to play offensively. Teams are naturally moving towards 4-2-3-1 formations with the wing backs moving up and the defensive midfielders dropping back into a 3-4-3 formation when attacking (3 defenders 4 midfielders and 3 attackers). The two teams in the world cup final played this exact formation! does that mean im dropping koscielny? of course not! for his price as a guaranteed starter for a top 3 club at 5.4 I will buy him every day of the week.<br /><br />P.S. just because you use the zonal marking website doesnt mean you know what your talking aboutToffeeDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546705578255631806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-21354597547575529722010-08-01T03:42:34.909+01:002010-08-01T03:42:34.909+01:00I think the fact that Wenger (of all people) still...I think the fact that Wenger (of all people) still insists that his team needs another central defender means that he does not intent to pair Verm and Koscielny on a consistent basis at least at the start of the season. If Arsenal do land a CD of his liking, I think that player will start. I also think that Koscielny knows this, which could explain the papers claiming that he will work like a dog to get into Wenger's starting XI.SKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-3021891427356228152010-08-01T01:40:51.235+01:002010-08-01T01:40:51.235+01:00Nice work everyone...
My current line-up is....
...Nice work everyone...<br /><br />My current line-up is....<br /><br />Foster<br /><br />Boateng, Baines, Huth, Vermaelen<br /><br />Etherington, M.Taylor, S.Larsson<br /><br />C.Jerome, K.Davies. J.McFadden<br /><br /><br />But still finding a way to include Lampard in my line up. I have to admit, this is definitely the best fantasy blog. Well done AM!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-37830038377986388212010-07-31T23:52:59.846+01:002010-07-31T23:52:59.846+01:00Created a fantasy league on yahoo.
id # is 266
...Created a fantasy league on yahoo. <br /><br />id # is 266<br /><br />password- pass<br /><br />Feel free to joinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-68865985070101664942010-07-31T22:56:27.341+01:002010-07-31T22:56:27.341+01:00Nevermind fixed myselfNevermind fixed myselfDouchebag Unitednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-33218865729750459542010-07-31T22:54:07.336+01:002010-07-31T22:54:07.336+01:00Sorry to cross contaminate the board but I'm l...Sorry to cross contaminate the board but I'm looking to get on to league 5 and the password isn't working any help?Douchebag Unitednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-38492614810368515892010-07-31T19:50:19.039+01:002010-07-31T19:50:19.039+01:00Happy Birthday ToffeeDave. It's my birthday t...Happy Birthday ToffeeDave. It's my birthday too!Dr. Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-82592964594445308542010-07-31T18:46:13.259+01:002010-07-31T18:46:13.259+01:00great article by the waygreat article by the waybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023186987058770884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-25029996180108172492010-07-31T18:46:01.441+01:002010-07-31T18:46:01.441+01:00@greginho/JJOKBOB - wenger has said clearly this w...@greginho/JJOKBOB - wenger has said clearly this week that he wants to sign another central defender and if djourou ends up fit, I would guess he starts (or the new signing) I don't know that much about Kosci, but I trust Wenger and his bloodhound nose for young talent, so I'm sure he has potential. He's young. He has very little experience, 1 year in Ligue1 and 2 years in Ligue2 is hardly experienced. So the transition to a better league, much better team, much better oponents, etc... and they're away to Liverpool. That's enough for me to wait and see, can always grab on the barndoor if he starts and Arsenal looks good at the back, which has always been a problem.beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023186987058770884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-66623718804825535202010-07-31T18:24:52.889+01:002010-07-31T18:24:52.889+01:00@greghino
Right and Left Backs are expected to bom...@greghino<br />Right and Left Backs are expected to bomb forward. Maicon and Johnson, Lahm, Ramos etc. are supposed to be offensive. <br /><br />When a Centre back does this, it creates a bigger hole. In fact, it's not just Vermaelen's offensiveness, it's also his defensive instinct to try to rush forward to where the ball is (trying to win it), leaving a space behind him that good teams exploit. This link shows pics of how Vermaelen is poor at positioning: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/04/09/thomas-vermaelen-arsenal-positional-errors/<br /><br />Apparently, Koscielny does similar things according to the bleacherreports guy. So perhaps having both Verm and Kosci at Centre back can lead to easy goals for the opponent.<br /><br />They could both start though. In the case of Spain at this world cup, when Pique bombed forward Busquets covered for him nicely. So maybe it's not a question of who will start instead at CB, but who will be the DM that is intelligent enough to cover for them 2.<br /><br />-JJOKBOBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-35513221461478254812010-07-31T17:41:20.196+01:002010-07-31T17:41:20.196+01:00who will start in koscielny's place?
if this w...who will start in koscielny's place?<br />if this writer's logic where applied to defenders around the world, there would be many considered liabilities. the biggest case in premier league is glen johnson. he rips forward at will causing havoc on liverpool's defense, but no one would ever suggest, he would not play for them. vermaelen is much better defender than johnson. maicon and lucio for inter are offense leaning defenders. maicon is as bad a defender as glen johnson, while lucio is probably equal to vermaelen. sergio ramos, is just like maicon and johnson, goes forward, never comes back and hurts there team. philip lahm goes forward and back, at will, is a great defender, but no one says that he should not play. puyol, zanetti, etc. there are many defenders around the world who go forward. the reason is that they often lead to goals or great chances, the team needs to cover for them, that is all.<br />vermaelen didn't cost his team, he didn't put his team at risk, it was his weak teammates flanking him, that cost arsenal. i remember so many times, vermaelen and alex song making decisive blocks, interceptions that where caused by the weaknesses around them. without these two, arsenal would have given up 10 more goals.greginhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205236554354845238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-14048002571252467352010-07-31T17:29:26.499+01:002010-07-31T17:29:26.499+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.greginhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205236554354845238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-37081425007231877772010-07-31T17:26:15.990+01:002010-07-31T17:26:15.990+01:00For ppl considering playing Koscielny away to LIV:...For ppl considering playing Koscielny away to LIV:<br /><br />http://bleacherreport.com/articles/416117-arsenal-2010-11-summer-transfer-laurent-koscielny-scouting-report#page/8<br /><br />Some quotes:<br />"Should Koscielny and Vermaelen be partnered as the Gunners' starting central defensive pairing? Probably not."<br /><br />"Vermaelen's incredible offensive contribution often made up for his persistent tactical errors in 2009-10. Like Koscielny, last season Vermaelen had a tendency to drift forward, to over-aggressively bite on plays up the field instead of holding a solid back line."<br /><br />"With the experienced William Gallas or Sol Campbell to cover for him, Vermaelen was rarely exposed. With both out-of-contract veterans likely to sign elsewhere, Vermaelen would be called on to play mentor to a player a month older than himself whose positional play is equally shaky"<br /><br />"Before joining Arsenal from Ajax, Vermaelen played left center-back, a position that was available for him upon moving to Ashburton Grove. Koscielny is a left center-back at Lorient. Who would move to the right side, and would either be well-suited to the new role?"<br /><br />That's one guy's opinion, but it is sound to me. Also, let Kosci face some growing pains esp against good opponents and I don't see him as a 90 min starter until maybe later in the season.<br /><br />-JJOKBOBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-73525017141901955702010-07-31T17:17:20.776+01:002010-07-31T17:17:20.776+01:00do not pick up ya ya toure, he will average, 3-4 p...do not pick up ya ya toure, he will average, 3-4 points a game, with an occasional assist or goal.greginhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205236554354845238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-23100564287854249112010-07-31T13:43:49.773+01:002010-07-31T13:43:49.773+01:00Current pre-lim team:
Kirkland
Bale Smalling Faub...Current pre-lim team:<br /><br />Kirkland<br />Bale Smalling Faubert<br />Malouda Adam Silva MPet<br />Tevez Rooney Boselli<br /><br />-----------<br />Debating between one of three cheap picks up front: Chamakh v Chicharito v Boselli<br />And between one of two new-comers in the midfield: Yaya Touré v Silva<br /><br />Is Boselli a lock to start? If so, I'll probably go with him with the match-up v blackpool. Toure v Silva, I still have no idea. But, with only 0.14 left, I can pretty much only go for one of the 5.40 choices.<br />----------<br />May change the Smalling choice (filler), but it's still early...kwyjibohttp://oruamid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-48170935482581334082010-07-31T12:23:53.216+01:002010-07-31T12:23:53.216+01:00My early draft:
Kirkland
Kosci, J-Boat, Faubert, ...My early draft:<br /><br />Kirkland<br />Kosci, J-Boat, Faubert, (waiting for Kolarov!)<br />Lamp, Nani, M-Pet, Hitzel<br />Chamakh, Boselli, Rooney.<br /><br />If Roon is not fit or to be rested, I would look at Berbs and Rodallega, or perhaps Anelka.<br />----------<br /><br />As some others have noted, I am also shocked to see 50% of people holding David Silva right now. He's not even trained with the team, so I wonder how ready he will be to start AND do well. I like his potential, but might have to wait to see how he plays in week 1 and risk missing out, then grab him on the barn door. Besides, who wants a player that half of YFF managers are owning??<br />----------<br />Waiting to see the Emirates Cup this weekend, mainly to get a glimpse of how Arsenal lines up and how they play. Since Bendtner is crocked and RVP perhaps a minor doubt, I hope Chamakh starts the season up top. And will be watching if Djourou is fit.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-43763284838114192492010-07-31T08:19:59.766+01:002010-07-31T08:19:59.766+01:00Using the 80% rule, i have constructed a team whic...Using the 80% rule, i have constructed a team which is<br /><br />Howard<br />Verm, Johnson (Birm), Dunne<br />Ethers, Jarvis, Nzog, Steed<br />yayga, Mcfad, Doyle<br /><br />I have half a mind to run this as the team for the year and see where it finishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-42533694918697442010-07-31T06:12:47.317+01:002010-07-31T06:12:47.317+01:00Since we're all in the mood here's my team...Since we're all in the mood here's my team<br /><br />Kirkland<br />Koscielny Boateng Kolarov<br />Adam Mpet Silva Brunt<br />Rooney Rodallega DrogbaToffeeDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546705578255631806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-73884743914692470522010-07-31T05:53:25.187+01:002010-07-31T05:53:25.187+01:00By the way, great great post AM! Thanks for taking...By the way, great great post AM! Thanks for taking the time to write an exellent article for all of us.Saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618772948974691414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-66786854408749813422010-07-31T05:52:26.825+01:002010-07-31T05:52:26.825+01:00Good looking teams so far guys. Mine looks as foll...Good looking teams so far guys. Mine looks as follows...<br /><br />Fulop<br />Bale/Koscielny/Boateng<br />Nani/MTay/Malouda/C.Adam/D.Silva<br />Kalou/Tevez<br /><br />I quite like it and may stick with it unless further news about Drogs and Rooney reveal themselves.Saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618772948974691414noreply@blogger.com