Managers of the Round Table – Fantasy Premier League 2014-15
We have gathered up six prestigious members / writers around Mito’s Round Table to answer a few quick fire questions in the lead up to the opening of the FPL season. They have been asked to make choices over some of the same key questions many of us are currently facing. As one would expect we got a wide range of varying answers, everything from a unanimous decision on formation to six different choices for Flop of the Year. See what our esteemed panel answered and please share your answers and views below, including that tricky last question. And don’t be shy; they sure weren’t when expressing their man crush.
Below is a self-described introduction to their FPL playing style.
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Bryan Munch Conservatively reckless bandwagon-avoiding contrarian. Likes puns and yogurt.[/one_half]
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NIN Conservative in general, but not afraid to take risks when needs be.[/one_half_last]
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Calvin Clyne Friend of hits and gut-feelings.[/one_half]
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Tekno-Kun Rational and pragmatic. Prefers safe options, but always looks for thought out punts.[/one_half_last]
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Chins and bellies Planner. If in doubt, I save my FT. Like the odd punt. Do what the country music tells me.[/one_half]
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Migs Play hard in the beginning, then more cautious towards the end.[/one_half_last]
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Vidal going to United? Passed medical and already agreed on personal terms. Transfer fee set at 47m pounds. >.<
Where did you see that mate?
Several Dutch sites but also the English twitter sites:
https://twitter.com/TransferSources/status/494819389964046336
I’ll be a very happy chappy if this deal gets done.
Cleverley does not agree with you. He still thinks he has got what it takes!!
What about Fellaini? Please drop the big BELGIAN ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >.<
Agreed Raziel but, you more than anybody should now that LVG could turn him into this year’s Yaya Toure??!?! Ok…I know I know…but….if there is that slim chance?? Haha. Heard Napoli might be his end destination.
Comparing Fellaini to Yaya, not even funny. BLASPHEMY!
Fair enough. Will go repent now!!
On that note: VIDAL > YAYA.
I will only agree with you once Vidal has signed to United!! And hopefully this year Obi Mikel > Yaya!!
Yeah its been on for 2 days now with personal terms agreed and all but nothing official yet. I know Twitter is the new black but…it ain’t official yet! Rumours of 270 000 pounds per week…good thing old Rio left (he was on 200 000 if I am not wrong) so that they can dish up that kind of wages. I think the wage bill for United might become one of the biggest next year..only way to attract big names for now??
Ravel Morrison charged with assault of a woman and remanded in custody – will this restrict his playing – I guess so?
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Sky Sports News that Fernando Torres, who has been linked with a return to Atletico Madrid, will not be sold this summer.
Haha that was “Breaking News” an hour ago on Skysports….and no one bats an eye!!
Who would want to buy him?
Olympiacos mebbeh.. ? Celtic.. ?
Borussia Monchengladbach ?
Someone of that ilk.. Spurs even ?
Great work on all the articles leading up to the season. I’ve been following the site for a while and thought it was about time I joined in with discussions and getting help etc.
I’ve changed my team so many times already, and all of them have looked ok. No doubt when the season kicks off we’ll all be wishing we picked that player we had in our teams, before swapping them out last minute.
Mannone,
Cameron, Shaw Davies,
Ramsey, Fabregas, Sterling, Siggy,
Costa, Lukaku, Rooney
Krul, Marriapa, Albrighton, Wisdom
Or perhaps swap Lukaku for Giroud and Sterling for Silva
Yes, this!
Solid effort CF. Keep an eye on Mannone, Marriapa and Wisdom, but they are good for the time being. Not convinced Sterling is worth 8.5 when you can have Mata or Silva for just 0.5 more, but then again he could light up the prem this year.
Hello Evil CF 😉 You should keep an eye on the Mannone/Panti situation. We don’t really know who is the starter yet. As for Cameron I am not sure he is a definite starter anymore? Sterling is a bit expensive but he could well continue on his excellent form of last. If not you have one hell of a team!
Yeah, that was my worry. I put Sterling in because I’m a L’pool fan and feel like I need L’pool player in my team… No doubt it will be swapped and chopped before kick off.
Thanks for the tips.
Would stay clear of Liverpool for the first few GW and then see how they fare. Maybe keeping an eye on Markovic. All the Liverpool camp seems bedazzled by him so he is on my radar… 😉 But yeah…2 weeks to go so you might have 11 different starters come 16th August! ha!
CF my man.. Welcome !
I’m a LFC fan myself and I’ve did a quick team this morning for the first time.. It wasn’t til i’d finished that I realised there was no LFC in it.. and to be fair, I think it’s pretty justified. We just don’t know how they are going to start, same as last year imo. I think we can agree it could go either way..
One thing I always (at least) try to do is take away any ‘feeling’ from the game.. Like “I should have a LFC player”, or “I hate Robbie Savage so i’m not having him in my team” or conversely “I want Gerrard’s babies so he’s in my team”..
Just my 2 penneth..
Demsie, i’m not a liverpool fan but i think Sterlings place can be fully justified on form. I think you guys are going to be pretty exciting this season. Sterling, Coutinho and Sturridge are going to get lots of fantasy points i think. But then, i struggle to spell cauliflower so what do i know.
Yeah, most of my teams up to now have had no L’pool player, but I couldn’t justify it… Maybe Lovren?
I’ve learnt the hard way with not putting players in my team before through hatred… ie… any United (scum) player. Ive learnt my lessons and will leave all emotion aside. I just always pray for United to get beat 4-3 with a Rooney hatrick. haha
You’re not alone Cauliflower,
Its a strange feeling when fantasy emotion overtakes your love for your team.
I cheered when my team conceded a goal last season as i knew my rival had doubled up on their defence!
Welcome to the site CF, well sort of, you lurker you. 😉 To be frank I share the same concerns as CC and Kung Fu, but those are not necessarily things that need changing, more like monitored. Get yourself an avatar and please hang around and join in on the conversation, happy to have you.
Cheers Mito, I’ll sort an avatar now.
Welcome Evil Califlower,
Don’t listen to all of that advice! Stick with Sterling! He will be amazing this year and Silva wil only play a few games before he gets injured.
The rest of the watchouts re Wisdom,Mannone etc are valid though.
* Cauliflower. (Assume thats what CF represents?). Granted, i’ve taken a punt there. Suppose it could have stood for something else. Cheesey Fish maybe? I like food.
lol – That’s a MASSIVE punt chins mate.. If you’re right then you should definitely think about doing the Euro millions tomorrow
CF loopreviL is Liverpool FC backwards mate. I’ll keep an eye on the friendlies and see what’s what.
Oh. I see. Damn.
You see, this is what happens when you don’t have a job. Brain has turned to mush!
It took me ages before i got what “Elleeffcee”s user name was saying too.
Any other Liverpool word plays i need to know about?!
Ecalpht4lanesrA
Ressot.
CF looprevil is Liverpool FC backward matey. I’ll keep an eye on friendlies etc and who’s starting.
Best defender at 5.5? I curently have Debuchy, cant really see any better option unless im missing something?!!
I had Debuchy in most of my drafts, I think he’ll be a great choice.
Someone from United other than Shaw, or Davies from Spurs could be good picks.
Hi B,
Do you really think utd will have a good defence next season? Might take a while to get used to the new system.
Hey Demsie ol’ boy, good to see you back. We like to cover all age groups on the site and we were definitely missing more in the old as dirt category.
Elle look who is here! :red-flag:
Shhhh!
Elle is down for his nap.
Cheers Mito.. Good to be back mate. Been following your progress in MLS and good to see you doing well.. i’m doing better than I ever imagined at 149 in the world but number 7 ?? Amazing. Fair play mate.
Wll, here I am.. in all my glory.. I’ve finally managed to straighten my back and find my teeth so I thought I may as well put in an appearance !
You well my dear boy ?
Doing well, just trying to break in some of these new writers. 😉 but they are more stubborn than a mule…..or old man.
On your email ya cheeky bugger!!
Ha ha.. Nice one mate. look forward to being distinctly average at the start.. clawing my way up to nearly being within a shout of being respectable.. then, by giving that extra push needed to get close to the top, completely making the wrong decisions and failing miserably