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[hackerjack]

I was more wondering why metalman picked Cech in goal when he's suspended and Owen up front when he's injured. But yeah, picking Noel Whelan out of nowhere is random. Maybe I'll put Jeff Kenna in next week.

I've picked Alex a few times despite not expecting him to play, If he does make an appearance then he'll likely do alright, if not then the sub kicks in.

Noel Whelan should still be a premier league player dammit! He's as good now as he ever was, which tells you a lot.

Edited October 5, 2009 by hackerjack

[Scott McFly]

I've done that sometimes too, but often I find its better to get the 2 points for a guaranteed starter and possible clean sheet bonuses for playing the 60+ mins if they're a defender or having more time to set up an assist/goal if they are an attacker. Still, it's a tactical decision that may backfire or be beneficial. I do sometimes do it with Kalou though since my only starting AM is Stephen Hunt! I ended up doing it for Stanislas this week (I knew he wasn't gonna start) purely because I didn't expect Bent to score against Man U and hoped he might get a goal against Fulham instead, or even Hunt against Wigan.

Still, I doubt Noel Whelan was gonna play.

Now let's hope for some goals tonight and for Wayne Bridge to stay at left back and not get involved in any of them. >_>

[Lord Nibbler]

Now let's hope for some goals tonight and for Wayne Bridge to stay at left back and not get involved in any of them. >_>

Well I'd prefer a 0-0 draw, as long as Delph and Sylvinho spend 90 minutes on the bench.

[Lord Nibbler]

[Lord Nibbler]

You all need to fill your squad before the next round of fixtures. If you don't have a full squad by then, you'll have to wait until the winter transfer window. And you'll get a fine, for having an incomplete squad.

If you're in the market for an AM, Faubert is up for sale.

[Scott McFly]

Quick question:

Say some people don't fill their squads by the deadline and have free spaces. Come the winter transfer window, say Man City splash out on another world class player, they can freely bid for him because they've got spaces in their squad. Will those of us with full squads be allowed to bid for him too and should be be successful then release someone to accommodate him? It would be a bit unfair if we had to release someone beforehand to free up the space, then bid for him and not get him and be one man down because of it.

[Lord Nibbler]

Yes, as long as you specify which player you'll be releasing beforehand.

[Scott McFly]

Sounds fair to me. Does that count for now too if we wanted to bid on an unattached player?

[Lord Nibbler]

Yes.

As long as it's not a player I want

[hackerjack]

Ryan Nelson (CB, Blackburn) & Dickson Etuhu (CM, Fulham) up for sale if anyone fancies a bid, would prefer cash but player swaps are an option, especially if it's a starting keeper.

[hackerjack]

How much will this fine be for not having a full squad?

[Lord Nibbler]

£10m per empty spot.

[Baddar]

I really want to fill my squad, but I'm not sure I'll have time to get in to bidding wars with people over the remaining players I'll need this afternoon. :/

[hackerjack]

Only player auctions now are Vito Mannone and Dan Gosling. I believe it's too late to start any others.

I'd still be happy to sell Etuhu if your interested in a CM. Or do a 2-for-1 swap, just make a decent offer .

[hackerjack]

Etuhu has gone.

Now willing to conside a swap deal for Wayne Hennessey if anyone wants a starting keeper.

[Captain Kirk]

What's the website for posting teams again?

[Lord Nibbler]

ewbpremierleague.proboards.com

[Scott McFly]

I understand if we release players then we don't get the money back that we paid for them, but I released Begovic that I paid £1m for and that £1m has been taken off my remaining cash when I released him. But that £1m would've come off when I bought him, so now it's like I've lost £2m if you see what I mean. Is that the way it's supposed to work or have I got it wrong?

[Lord Nibbler]

I understand if we release players then we don't get the money back that we paid for them, but I released Begovic that I paid £1m for and that £1m has been taken off my remaining cash when I released him. But that £1m would've come off when I bought him, so now it's like I've lost £2m if you see what I mean. Is that the way it's supposed to work or have I got it wrong?

You bought Begovic for £1m, then you released him and bought Martin Petrov else for £1m, yes? So you have lost £2m.

[Scott McFly]

Oh yeah, I have to pay for Petrov too. Whoops. >_>