The Midweek-ish Meander
For just a brief period, let’s just forget about the turmoil the weather is causing us and pretend that the weekend fixture list will be untouched, untarnished; that our fantasy weekend will be complete and run according to plan. Hold that thought while I lead you through the games in question then, giving you my thoughts on where I see the points coming from at both ends of the field…
Best For Clean Sheets…
This looks tough again this week. Four of the current in form defences come up against each other with Birmingham facing United at St Andrews and Liverpool hosting Spurs at Anfield. It’s hard to tip clean sheets for any of that quartet then – United would probably be the strongest option of the three if you’re backing an away win.
There are still good alternatives however. Starting with Fulham up against lowly Portsmouth at the Cottage. Hodgson’s men have conceded just a single goal in their last 5 home games and will face Avram Grant’s side who have lost 4 of their last 5 on the road, scoring just 3 goals in the process. To compound matters Portsmouth go into this game without their African contingent which is likely to disrupt them further. Hangeland’s likely absence will hurt Fulham but it still screams a home win with a clean sheet.
Mancini’s City have two consecutive clean sheets in the league under his stewardship and look to have a fixture tailored made to help them record a third. Blackburn visit Eastlands with a record that shows just 4 goals in their last 8 games. Allardyce’s outfit have failed to score in 10 league games so far this term and Monday’s match could well be the latest. David Dunn should be fit to provide at least some creative spark but you have to back City for another shut-out here.
Reluctantly I also have to consider the Chelsea back four, despite a clear lack of confidence, simply because they have a decent fixture away at Hull. The home side have a fairly good record in front of their own fans of late and may nick one, but I can’t help but wonder if Ancelotti will play a tighter game without Drogba and come home with a narrow win and an eleventh clean sheet of the season.
Aston Villa are on their travels this week but pay a visit to a Wigan side who have just one win in their last 8 games. Wigan have six goals in their last 5 home games – no a massive return, while Villa have conceded just 6 goals in their last 8 league games – all of those goals have been away from Villa Park though. A long-ish shot then but Villa appear to present reasonable value for a cleanie.
For other long shots you can look to Burnley against Stoke, although it’s far from clear cut. Burnley are in a state of transition following the Owen Coyle saga but they are up against a Stoke side who have recorded just a single goal in their last 5 away games. Similarly you could consider West Ham at home to a Wolves side who have also struggled for goals. Three strikes in their last 5 away games tells you that Zola’s men have a decent chance of a cleanie here.
Best For Goals…
There are three sides that stand out for me – all of which look ready and able to dish out heavy defeats to their opponents. As mentioned previously, Fulham have the form at the Cottage and are up against a Portsmouth side fighting for Premier League breath and without their African contingent. It’s got to be a home win with two or three goals thrown in, making Murphy and particularly Dempsey strong candidates for your mid-price money this gameweek.
Similarly City look to have the platform to continue their run of form under Mancini with a home fixture against Blackburn on Monday. Tevez is in outstanding form while Bellamy and Robinho are playing for their starting roles. Again, a two or three goal return for the home side looks likely.
Finally you’ve got Chelsea up against a Hull defence who have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 home games. We’re not quite sure how Ancelotti will set his side up without Drogba and much will depend on the availability of Anelka. I suspect that we might see a more conservative approach from Chelsea throughout January but they still look good for a couple of goals at the very least from this game.
I also see goals shared in the Sunderland vs Bolton fixture. Bolton arrive without a clean sheet all season and although Sunderland aren’t flying in terms of form, they are scoring goals again having notched 6 in their last 3 league games. I can see these sides producing three or four goals between them at the very least.
Finally there’s always Arsenal of course. It’s hard to see less than a couple of goals in their encounter with Everton with the visitors still troubled by injuries. Moyes’ side have conceded just 2 goals in their last 3 league games however, while Arsenal, as we know, have been robbed of so much attacking creativity through injury. I’m not backing a big win for the Gunners then – they may well have to sneak this one with a second-half goal if they fail to break through early.
Best For Frustration…
Look no further than the aforementioned Birmingham vs United and Liverpool vs Spurs fixtures. In fantasy terms, it’s hard to tip returns here. United have very strong goalscoring form but come up against the best defence in the league on current form. A tight away win looks the most likely result but I’m still hesitant to recommend United investment given Birmingham’s confidence into this game.
At Anfield meanwhile, we have a stuttering Liverpool side, up against Spurs who have struggled away from home. Redknapp’s men have scored 19 goals in their last 8 league games but only 5 goals in their last 5 away trips. On the flipside they have stiffened up considerably in defence, with 5 consecutive clean sheets in all competitions. That new defensive resolve could well frustrate Rafa’s men and lead to a very tight encounter here. I can’t see heavy fantasy returns for either side.
Paddy Says…
Let’s round things off by taking a look at how our friends at Paddy Power are sizing up the gameweek fixtures. In terms of clean sheets, they are offering the shortest odds on Chelsea at Hull, with City at home to Blackburn and United at Birmingham just behind. Fulham and Arsenal come next in their reckoning. Personally, I’m a little surprised that they fancy United over Fulham and I’m also not totally convinced about Arsenal at home to Everton without Song in the midfield.
When it comes to goals, again Paddy likes the look of Chelsea at Hull but they also see goals at Arsenal vs Everton, City vs Blackburn and Liverpool vs Spurs. I’m certainly not sold on that last game – as mentioned I see that one be a tight encounter. I much prefer the Sunderland vs Bolton game and like the look of Paddy’s odds of 10/1 on 4 goals in that one.
As per usual I’ve lined up some Fantasy Football Scout specials with Paddy this week. In the clean sheet accumulator you can get 6/1 on Fulham, City and Chelsea all keeping clean sheets in the gameweek. While in the Scout Picks market, Paddy are offering 9/1 on Lampard, Bent and Tevez all scoring one or more goals this weekend. Dive in if you fancy those odds – Paddy’s offer of a free £20 bet when you register via this site and bet a tenner still stands of course.
Hi all,
Anyone knows when A.Reid is due back? I will transfer in Dempsey this GW but wonder who I should get rid of; Reid or O’Hara (now that he has left Pompey)?
Leave o’hara – he is dirt cheap, dueto play this weekend and (as far as i know) could still hang around at Pompey.
Reid is injured, ties up more cash.
No brainer for me!
Agreed – I posted the same answer a week ago, no one better at that price but I could even go Hunt just for 0.5 more…
Great team Dano…quite jealous!
Assuming games are on this week would you go:
Arshavin + Zamora OUT
for
a) Tevez and Dempsey
b) Rooney and Ramsey?
Think first option is better balanced but worried about missing out on Rooney over next 4 weeks…?
cheers
I thought Ohara loan was in doubt-esp with Pompey money troubles? He may well end up back at Spurs or somewhere else? I got him out for Arsh a while back but got Henderson in this week as thought he safer….?
he isn’t due back for like 3-4 weeks, so you may as well get rid of him now
OK, thought comeback was closer… no brainer then
I am also getting rid of Reid as he is unlikely to be back before the end of January. My original short-list for replacements consists of Dunn, N’Zogbia, Huddlestone and Collison – I did want to buy in somebody cheaper to get Valencia in for Arshavin and Klasnic > Tevez. The United game v Hull will now more than likely end up in gw22, so with the City game v Stoke also postponed in gw23 that would leave me short of players.
I’m thinking of Dunn next GW and might keep my Evra-Rooney-Tevez trio for GW23 (also have Kusz but will swap him coz of VDS’ return). Don’t wanna be short on players and think it’s not worth taking hits for Valencia or 1 hit and then have just 10 players on the pitch 1 week later…
morning guys,
it’s not looking great for the weekend is it?
hasnt been the greatest of double weeks, but had faye and dempsey, so not feeling too bad about my arsh of a captain…
this week i pretty confused to as to what to do :
sorenson – jensen
evra – a cole – charner – faye – bikey (i know!)
fabs – arsh – dempsey – o hara – lennon
rooney – klasnic – saha
since lennon and fabs are still injured (for a couple of weeks right?)
im tempted to do fabs & lennon out for lampard and dunn (is he back?)/ diaby
i will lose 0.5 m on fabs and 0.1 on lennon (and 4 points), but i think rather that than have £20M on the bench..
then play
jensen
a cole – evra – faye
lampard (C) – arsh – dempsey – dunn / diaby
rooney – saha – klasnic
so i think my quesion is whos the best mid fof 6.6 in that team (dunn / diaby …etc??)
thanks!
oops, just realised it was quite a long one…
wait till tomorrow morning dude. pointless making any transfer. I would say Diaby as he will egt forward more now but he is 5.6
keep Fabs if you will make a loss on him. he should be back after everton game
I would view the transfers of Bikey and Lennon taking priority over that of Cesc who may be back after the Everton game.
Also I would definately look at starting Scharner ahead of Saha tommorow.
starting scharner against villa? not too risky?
i could do arsh & lennon out for lamps and a 6.2 mid?
i know im am going to try my best and wait till the morning! argh! if we had more snow in london i wouldnt mind – im just jealous we’re being left out…at least i could build a snowman or something…
Is Fletch > Valencia worth a 4 point hit.?
Or should I take out Tuncay as a priority.?
depends if youre in a h2h or pts league.
If I were you I would be looking to ditch stoke players and drogba, surely? You have quite a few out for GW 23.
But you’re doing quite well so you probably don’t need my help.
I bought in Tevez for Drog…Schoolboy error.! In Points and H2H Leagues, I’m just thinking of taking a few hits and attempting to reap the benefit of DGW then the lack offixtures…
Gonna wait till Sat morn though cos of the weather.!
Don’t rush into selling Tuncay yet. According to TP his injury isn’t as bad as he could have been and the man is on form.
no because doing that you have to hope valencia can at least make 4 pts more than fletcher for it to be profitabale so even if he scores 1 goal u only make 1 point (unless he gest bonus as well)
Fair point and it’s a Crabby move which I don’t like at all… Is Tuncay gonna be in at the weekend.?
Being a Stoke fan i’m pretty sure that Tuncay would have been rotated with Fuller this weekend regardless of the fact he picked up an injury.
Still well worth keeping hold of him beyond that though, he is great value and you’ll be picking up midfielder points for a guy playing as an out and out striker.
thinking of
fabregas -> lamps
etherington -> dempsey
8 pt hit, H2H league, my opponent has 9 players out and friedel as his goalie. Worth doing??
how comes its a 8pt hit?
alrdy ditched drogba to tevez
ah…would you lose much money on fabs? (and you would have enough money for dempsey anyway?)
Gentlemen, i need your suggestion about my brand new team after i used my wild card, and i will use them for long term purpose (not on 2-3 weekly basis). Here they are:
Hart, Sorensen
Evra, Ivanovic, Warnock, Ridgewell, Craddock
Lampard, Milner, Valencia, Hunt, Dempsey
Torres, Tevez, Piquionne
What is the real weakness and who do you guys think should be replaced and by whom? i really need your opinion guys, thank you
Good team – sound in defence. Arguably you are tieing up too much cash by having Lamps (still to be convinced he is worth the investment – Joe Cole could be worth a gamble) and I would seriously think of having Rooney in there ahead of Torres. You could also bring in Torres for Rooney in gw23 when they have no game and then United go to Arsenal in gw24.
I see your point on Lamps, but i think he will benefit more without Drogba presence and when Drogs is back, i could easily switch Lamps to Fabregas (hope he will injured free by then)…As i said i will use this troops for as long as i can so when we talk about Joe Cole, there’s a lot of uncertainty about his regularity so i don’t know..
About Rooney for Torres, i might very well consider about it. Thanks alot buddy!
Nothing too wrong i would say. If your talking long term i think you need to be careful with Hunt, Dempsey, Tevez and Piqui. I think Hull are one of the worst teams in the league so you might be able to get someone better for the money, especially with Bullard back again soon. Once Zamora is back (not sure how long he is out) then Dempsey will become more peripheral again. Tevez should be OK for the price but he didnt do much at the start of the season so his form could be quite temporary and he misses GW23 as well. Who knows whats happening at Portsmouth, i wouldnt touch any of their players right now!
I have enough believe that Hunt, Dempsey and Tevez will still worth for long term purpose but in case something happen to them, i could easily switch to any in form player as their price are still in range. For Piqui, i think you have a valid point and i will consider other bargain striker..u have an idea?
I like it Cahyo…probably wouldnt be too far off my team if i used my WC…IF it was me though i dont think i’d have Craddock or Hunt…can you not afford someone like Diaby in midfield instead?
I’d also prob feel like i needed Rooney…
Thanks for the opinion WT, but i think Craddock will sit nicely on my bench every week and i only use him for emergency call. For Hunt, i don’t know..i like his starter guarantee and looks like he can score a goal or have an assist in every 4-5 matches, that’s more than enough for role player like him….or is it?
Piquionne is terrible
craddock i would take out
devise a plan that means you can bring Fabregas in, perhaps
leave some cash aside for him ready?
MY lineup
Reina (Jaaskalainen)
Scharner,Ivanovic,Evra,Shawcross, (Bikey out: ACON)
O’Hara,Arshavin,Eagles,Valencia,Hunt
Sturridge,Tevez,Rooney
(I already used my two free transfers to ship Drogba out)
Any ideas, It just doesn’t seem right, Maybe Lampard instead of Arshavin and Dempsey instead of Eagles? (I have the dough)
I wanted to do the Arsh-Lamps move but thought it wasn’t worth a hit since Arsenal plays home + 12.9… it just doesn’t sound right.
I’m going for Dempsey myself, just hope the game is not cancelled
I have decided that I would rather Arsh-Gerrard than Lamps. 12.9 is just too high, I dont think he has really justified this.
With Gerrard now back in tandem with Torres, I can see him profiting over the next month.
I thought the same! Even not playing great Stevie had a decent appg. Torres can only improve his returns + fixtures seem to get better.
I will keep Arsh this week (not worth a hit as Arsenal plays home)and see how he does…
Your midfield is very lightweight after the likes of Arshavin and Valencia. If you have persisted with Arshavin through the frustration I think he is worth holding onto for another week.
I’d be wary of the gw23 conundrum – currently you have 5 players who will not play, so I’d be looking at getting rid of the likes of Shawcross imminently.
I would agree… Also a lot of Burnley and their game is in big doubt.!
OK, Guys, thanks a lot.
I’ve checked FAQ so sorry if this is a stupid question
If you play a wildcard in a gameweek, does that mean you haven’t used your normal free transfer and hence get 2 transfers the following week. i.e. do you automatically get 2 transfers the week after using wildcard?
No, the WILDCARD counts as making 1 free trade.
Thanks
No mate…
Please Help…One transfer left in my works league and have the choice between Tevez or Defoe till the end of the season who should I pick….
Depends on your rivals, who they have & if you are ahead or behind them. Go the same if ahead & take a risk if behind. Coming 2nd probably won’t get you anything. I’d go Defoe but thats just my opinion.
Im behind and they havent got either…I Already have Torres and Rooney….
Thankyou for your reply by the way, cause couldnt make my mind up lol
Np, its a tough choice, Spurs have some good games coming up & MC have a DGW or two to come. Good luck with your decision. I guess it depends on how many trades your rivals have as they can block/copy your move down the track.
16th feb means which gameweek?
oops.. sorry.. GW 26.. so
stoke vs wigan(a) and man city
man city vs bolton and stoke.. wow
so sanli and tevez look like good option from gw24 onwards now
Some big decisions to be made over the next few weeks then.
Anyone thinking of loading up with United players for GW22, then using the WC? This will mean shipping out all 3 United and 2/3 Stoke players.
With Arsenal’s fixtures, I am keen to ship out some of their players too but they also have a DGW on the horizon.
I also want to get City players in for 2 DGWs, but they have no fixture on GW23.
This one is really tough but I love it! There has been so much formality this season and pretty much every RMT just looks the same to me so at last we are going to get some really different action plans.
It will be great to have diff teams..although scary I WISH I had Dempseythis week, but then after that he’s not looking so hot. Gambles with several transfer could well pay off in the next few weeks.
In reply to qu Id say Man U players must if GW22 ends up being a double,although at glance Id say your team could ease them into Ars/Villa players. But one great move might be good if specific game you want Man U/City in for…city ones though you will be keeping I guess for a while at least?
Dempsey will be hot for as long as Zamora is out – he will be playing up front. They scored three against United – why worry about the fixtures?
coz fulham are a bag of spoons away from the cottage!
Because the next few games arent as good as this week and there are plenty of other players who can score in those other GW’s, a 4 point hit to get him in and possibly him causung a 4 point to go out seems a risk…will he get 9 points plus for def this GW?! No one knows…plus C Cottage no undersoil and you never know…!
why do you say that BobB? from what I have seen recently dempsey was on the left of midfield and gera had playing playing up front? dempsey’s output on left mid was pretty poor and it was not until he went up front that he showed any likelyhood of hitting form
Made on transfer this week Reid-henderson and leaving it at that. The weather and fixtures are too fluid to make too many plans. But what formation/captain do you think please?
Im going for 3-5-2 with Torres captain…thoughts?
Hart
Cole/Evra/Dunne (Shawcross/Dann)
Arsh/Fab/Henderson/Valencia/Tuncay
Torres (C)/Defoe (Piq)
Fab in just incase! (haha) and so Shawcross first sub, then Dann, then Piq. Stretching the bench I know (if Tuncay not play) but I dont think you can get a gamble with a points hit that can be a sure one…what you think?!
Sorry meant to reply… See below.!
with the tough fixtures for most every team this week i’d say takin a points hit is suicide.. u doin the right thing by not takin one.. dunno who’d make up for it
Looks like you’ve got your line up and captain spot on.
As long as you have Tuncay as first priority sub then you’re squared. Definately no point in taking any points hits this GW, too risky.
Tuncay starting as Shawcross/Dann/Piq on bench…!
D you have any plans for the coming weeks.?
I do/did!
Shaw-Nelsen (gw 22)
Arsh-Modric (gw 23)
Piq-Tevez (gw 23/4)
Tuncay-Petrov at some point soon!
Clearly now though things changed.Next week Ill probably bring in Rooney for Torres-I might still get Nelsen im not sure, DGW on horizon for Stoke may change that.
What think?
Guys, I’m wildcarding it. I’ve two questions for you:
A Cole/Dunn/Defoe or Ivanovic/5.5 midfielder/Rooney??
And
A Cole or Ivanovic??
Would love some advice all!
ummm.. ivanovic, dunn, rooney definitely
i for one am waitin on dunn till the wigan(h) game but he’s the best value for money by far at that price
Cheers Keith, yeah I had Dunn before but got rid of him because of injury. He’s a great player though.
Agreed + wish I had Iva instead of Cashley but not worth taking a hit and always have someone else to get…
I’ve just realised that Dunn is under 5.5 so the first question is really:
A Cole/Defoe OR Ivanovic/Rooney (already got Valencia, no other Spurs players). For the next few weeks
Iva+Rooney it is then – no brainer
Second option for now def
After some advice for my team for the next 3 weeks hoping that all games are played
Hart/Sorensen
A.Cole,Evra,Ivanovic,G.Cahill,HANGELAND
Arsh,Fabs,Diaby,Lee,O’Hara
Rooney,Bent,Defoe
0.5 in bank, 1 trade
Hangeland(5.1)looks the one to go. Any ideas on who to get in?
I know my mids are terrible but I have to overlook them this week.
Thanks in advance.
Hangeland for the big lad, Samba is something you should consider next GW. He’s a hectic player.
I have Samba but will downgrade him to Nelson soon to free some cash up.
4.4 and always plays so seems better option than Samba.
TM- then with your.5 and the .7 from Hang to Nelson you can upgrade Cohen to Dunn
I am not Fran, I don’t have Cohen or never had Cohen in my side lol.
sorry mate mis read!
Hang to Nelson would give you 1.2 in change if my maths is right?
How about long term plan of Defoe to C Cole and then Arshavin to Lamp?
Keeping an eye on C Cole especially if the Aresenal rumours come true
Interesting theory Swindonabroad, Fat Frank has been a popular figure lately. C.Cole move is a different angle. Want Defoe for the 2 home games. A.Cole could be used for a cash injection. Its all just getting too tricky. I think the manager needs an upgrade too.
That’s a big Arsenal mid..!!
Won’t be like that for too much longer, Diaby probably 1st to go or Arshavin.
is that a rmt i see tm? lol.. i’d say get nelson in.. frees up cash to upgrade lee/ohara when required
Agree with the Nelsen tip..Im going that way too soon. Planning to dump Arsh once Fabs fit? Thats a lot of Arsenal mids!
Seconded. Hangeland -> Nelsen.
O’Hara only has one more game for Pompey before he goes back to Spurs. Will he get anymore games threre? Or go on loan elsewhere?
He’s been handy but could now present a problem…
Posted same qu above in reply to someone, he seems arisk right now…esp with so much else in flux
No seems have any concrete answers abotu his situation. ‘Arry said he needs first team footy, but he prob wont get that at spurs. Pompey prob cant afford him so its messy!
There is a rumour Fulham want him but I think they’re pretty well covered in midfield. I reckon he’ll end up at West Ham after they sell Parker…
Havn’t been on to check much of the latest news happening. I knew that Man City, Stoke, Man United and Hull weren’t playing in GW 23, which is an absolute nightmare for me, as i have 6 players from those teams!
Is this still definite that they miss GW23? Got some planning to do if so!
Thats what you get for rushing to get aboard the Tevez bandwagon.
Yes, it is. Thankfully I had 2 free transfers this week in which I can hopefully use to my advantage!
Yep, definate. But Man U and Hull have a dgw in week 22 to ease your pain.
MU & Hull look like having a DGW in GW22 though. Makes it even trickier.
FPL have not confirmed if it’s 22 or 23 yet.
Especially as I have Evra/Valencia + Rooney. I was thinking of shipping Evra out, then swapping Valencia to Lennon temporarily and benching Rooney. Would be insane to do that now!
lol TorresMagic…people have been probably saying this all week but very unlucky having Hangleand playing instead of Bent this week
Old news LC lol, i wasn’t the only one, theres quite a few of us out there that had the same 2 players in the same bench spots. Its not luck, just silly management.
One big question on Dunn – will he stay on pens after his miss at Villa?
I think I read a clear “yes” a couple of weeks ago
Dunn will be on penalties 99% sure of that, I’m sure there was a tweet after he missed it.
Benny McCarthey always used to be the main man for pens. If he’s on the pitch I would suggest that he would get the nod ahead of Dunn following the Villa miss.
Is he likely to play in the league considering they want Carling Cup.?
considering that they are going to get relegated if they dont improve, I assume yes
jensen or sorensen?
which should i play?
Burnley should score so its tricky, Alexander will score any penalties aswell. Jensen might do the job for 1 week.
TM, left you an answer about ur team higher up
The fact that Sorensen is carrying a thumb injury should give Jensen the edge this GW.
yeah thats fair enough.
worried about not fielding 11 players this week, but dont’ want to take a points hit really.
but guessing everyone is in the same boat
Anyone know the latest on whether any matches will be called off?
Burnley vs Stoke sounded dodgy yesterday and I’ve got 3 players in that one!
Guys, could you advise on my lineup?
Kusz – Sorensen
Cashley – Verm – Dunne – Evra – Craddock
Arsh – Dempsey – Taylor – Diaby – O’Hara
Bent – Tevez – Rooney
Cheers
I’d bench Sorensen, Craddock, Dunne and O’Hara.
Captain Tevez.
Decent team there for this week.
Cheers, usually looks decent before kick off lol
You don’t think Dunne will get his usual 3 BPs?
Any free transfers?
No – even had to take a hit
Didnt think you would but had to ask in case! Id say pretty dan good for this week mate apart from agreeing with lawman-Verm could go soon and then spread the wealth….
Cheers, need a good GW after DGW’s fiasco… only 9 pts ahead of my rival
I would downgrade def, to upgrade you midfield. Get rid of Verm, he’s worth too much on FPL. Then upgrade either Shava or O’hara i reckon.
I know, Verm goes in GW23 unless DGW is announced close… will probably get Song when back from ACON
bench Sorensen, Dunne, O’Hara, Craddock….In that order
maybe (c) Tevez
Sounds about what I had in mind, good
thanks
get rid of
verm > dawson
arsh > lampard
Lampard not worth another hit IMO (especially this week, Arsh has a decent fixture) & I just do not want to get someone at 12.9… Dawson is a good option
just hope the little russian pulls his finger out for 90mins unlike against villa and pompey
It can only get better
+ the weather should make him feel home
My team:
Sorensen – Hart
Evra – Bikey – Faye – Gallas – Ridgewell
Arshavin – Fabregas – Cohen – O’Hara – Valencia
Rooney – Tevez – Zamora
Does anyone have any suggestions? I have an injury, ACN, missing GW23 riddled team that needs some major surgery!
1 free transfer, and have no idea who too ship out first! Any advice would be brilliant.
lol your team is a GG
Your gonna have to hope for the best and play players like Cohen, O’Hara, Faye and hope they pull something off.
With your 1 free trade I would do Zamora -> Bent
If Rooney,Tevez, Arshavin, Valencia, Bent do well it should save your week
I’ve only just done Bent > Zamora in prep for the DGW, which turned out to be the worst move! I was thinking more along the lines of Bikey/Faye > Ivanovic? Gets rid of one player for GW23 then.
What do you mean by GG by the way?!
While we’re doing this, who should I pick this week, and should I make any transfers (1 free left)?
Sorensen, Hart
Evra, Ivanovic, Cole, Samba, Scharner
Arshavin, Fabregas, Diaby, Tuncay,Taylor
Fletcher, Rooney, Defoe
Cheers
Fletcher to Sturridge as a punt?
Then bench: Samba, Fabregas, Tuncay?
I actually quite fancy Fletch to finally do something tomorrow against Stoke.
If I could guarantee enough fit players on the bench I’d be very tempted to get Sturridge, but with injuries and risk of postponements it’s just too risky a move for me.
How about:
Zamora to Sturridge this week…
Then play:
Hart
Evra, Faye, Gallas, Ridgewell
Arshavin, Valencia, Cohen
Rooney, Tevez, Sturridge
Get Bikey out next week?
Sturridge is a risk which could seriously pay off……wish I had your balls.
I’m guessing this was for me, as I’m sure no one will have exactly the same team as me
Sturridge looks good. Is he going to be a sure starter?
Posted this a few pages back but hope you can excuse me as its pretty good-
A day old but a great picture-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8447023.stm
Im watching for those cancellations!
It’s a cool picture, but why is Ireland so green? Did they escape the snow? Seems bonkers that one country can be completely covered and another a few hundred miles away be clear.
I want to replace lennon, and the safe option is probably dempsey, but does anyone think aquilani will start to hit some form at any point? worth a risk?
Dunn or Diaby are both around 1.0m cheaper and I think we score more than Aquilani.
already got 3 ars otherwise diaby would have been in. Dunn an option but has been out a while, I suppose BLA fixtures are good though.
i can fulhams game being called off this weekend so avoide dempsey
see games called off this time last year:
http://www.sport24.co.za/Conte....._postponed
relevance? weather isn’t the same year on year.
only way to find out if listen to five live, watch SSN tomorrow morning.
it tells us which gounds have trouble keeping the surrounding area/terraces safe in poor weather though
can we speculate that GW21 is only playing MU and birm?