BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, Davkaus said: My first time ever trying this! Welcome I see you've gone 'big at the back' which is a perfectly reasonable tactic. Putting money into a top defence if the clean sheets are arriving has been a very effective way to accumulate the points in the past. And beware of people essentially trying to make your team look like theirs when giving you advice. The only thing I would say, and we've said it in here in the past to new players, is you don't want too much money tied up in your substitute goalkeeper. In reality you probably won't alternate Martinez that often, and in the many weeks where you don't, you would probably rather Schmeichel's extra 1 million distributed somewhere else in your squad. Apart from that I think you're good. It just boils down to opinions on players, which is why we play the game in the first place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Iv joined as I play anyway. Annoyed I have Benrhama and not buendia but is what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, zak said: Iv joined as I play anyway. Annoyed I have Benrhama and not buendia but is what it is Why choose? I have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, It's Your Round said: My latest draft, although I can see this changing throughout the day. Feeling the need to get Lukaku in somehow now. I’ve swapped Watkins for Ings, seeing as Watkins is a doubt. I expect he’ll start and score with Ings getting 5 mins at the end now. Also swapped James for Bailey. Maybe not the wisest pick but the excitement of new Villa players means they always go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: I’ve swapped Watkins for Ings, seeing as Watkins is a doubt. I expect he’ll start and score with Ings getting 5 mins at the end now. Also swapped James for Bailey. Maybe not the wisest pick but the excitement of new Villa players means they always go in. You know Cavani is out for week 1. He has extended leave from Man U. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Both my mates and my work leagues haven't gone ahead this season but I've jumped on board the VT bandwagon with 'Butcher Willian Me' preparing for non-league football. Not playing for money might take the stress out of it haha. Mad that Salah is considered a midfielder but ASM is a forward btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, BOF said: You know Cavani is out for week 1. He has extended leave from Man U. Erm… nope, I did not know that Was thinking of changing him anyway so that helps. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Gone for a front three of Lukaku Ings and Toney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, omariqy said: Gone for a front three of Lukaku Ings and Toney Are you me? Wanna come and play for Mings Ings n Tings? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted August 13, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 Ditched Lukaku and rebuilt squad depth. But somehow sat with £2.5m to spend. Can't decide whether to upgrade a first 11 player or my 2nd sub from 4.5m bench filler to useful player. Decisions, decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Someone convince me to get Ings over DCL I typically set my initial draft up with the first 6-8 weeks in mind I have Buendia btw for coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, LoughboroughLion said: Someone convince me to get Ings over DCL I typically set my initial draft up with the first 6-8 weeks in mind I have Buendia btw for coverage Over the first 6-8 games I can't. All I can say is over the first 3 yes, and you have transfers. Rafa could set up defensively and we won't, plus DCL just back from injury. But all things being equal (which they never are), then DCL over 6-8 is the better pick if you were planning on not transferring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, LoughboroughLion said: Someone convince me to get Ings over DCL I typically set my initial draft up with the first 6-8 weeks in mind I have Buendia btw for coverage covid outbreak at everton...not expecting big things from them first couple of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 I don't like the fact my first choice outfield 10 come from just 4 clubs, but I'm completely happy with who they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted August 13, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Everton's preseason form ain't great... Not that it means much. Edited August 13, 2021 by Rds1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, BOF said: Over the first 6-8 games I can't. All I can say is over the first 3 yes, and you have transfers. Rafa could set up defensively and we won't, plus DCL just back from injury. But all things being equal (which they never are), then DCL over 6-8 is the better pick if you were planning on not transferring. This is it. Sound advice I’ve a reluctance to ‘plan’ transfers within the first 6 weeks or so as naturally there’ll be fires I have to fight and don’t like playing wildcard too early. Clearly Ings wins over the first 3, but DCL over the longer period. Richarlson back boosts DCL’s appeal. But Ollie being absent oddly boosts Ings appeal for me. Too tight to call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 Made changes this morning..... Heard Buendia is fit made changes.... Heard Cavani is out - Made changes..... Roll on Wildcard in GW2.... And I seem to have a .... problem.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Tried to do team last night and ended up stressing myself out, so **** it. Was meant to enter 3 leagues. I’m out of touch with the premier league nowadays and don’t know who most of them are and who’s any good. Plus it seems more work than The Sun dream team. Good luck gentlemen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted August 13, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Tried to do team last night and ended up stressing myself out, so **** it. Was meant to enter 3 leagues. I’m out of touch with the premier league nowadays and don’t know who most of them are and who’s any good. Plus it seems more work than The Sun dream team. Good luck gentlemen. Just do what half the people in my work league do and use the auto pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Rds1983 said: Just do what half the people in my work league do and use the auto pick. Where’s the fun in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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