Suspension Tightrope – Not That Kind of Player?
Filed under: Suspensions - Posted by: Anorak
The race to be the first player to climb onto the second suspension tightrope of the season is slowly starting to near conclusion, with the traditional bad boys queuing up to make the transition into balancing mode.
Readers of these pages will have seen regular mention of Blackburn’s Jason Lowe and the Chelsea captain John Terry as the recent front runners, both with eight yellow cards to their names from previous indiscretions. Last week they were joined by perennial offender and Sunderland leader Lee Cattermole and, not to be outdone – Joey Barton celebrated his return to the QPR side after suspension with his eighth yellow card in the win over bottom of the table Wigan. All four of those familiar names therefore now sit two yellow cards away from a two-match ban.
Hot on their heels with seven yellow cards though (and perhaps feeling the pressure) are Wigan’s Gary Caldwell, who despite conceding the second QPR penalty today for a foul on Heidar Helguson escaped further sanction, and Wolves’ enforcer Karl Henry, who certainly didn’t escape punishment for the back-heel he aimed at the prone Marc Albrighton’s midriff. Henry’s straight red card will see him miss the next 3 games for Wolves (LIV, qpr, WBA), and coupled with the injury to his midfield colleague Emmanuel Frimpong (on loan from Arsenal), could leave the black country club short of both of their first choice pair – the imminent return of Jamie O’Hara can’t come soon enough for Wolves. Everton’s robust Belgian, Marouane Fellaini is the final player with seven bookings, while a host of players complete the Tightrope widget with 6 yellow cards.
GAMEWEEK 23 BANS
- Yakubu(BLA) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 3 matches)
- Luis Suàrez (LIV) – FA charge (last of 8 matches)
- Karl Henry (WOL) – 1 Red for serious foul play (first of 3 matches)
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January 22 at 8:29 am
FORCA INTER says:
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news.....uka-modric
Man UTD wanna buy Moric as replacement for scholes
great news
January 22 at 8:37 am
hvsauce says:
man utd need to f*ck off!
January 22 at 8:38 am
Ryan says:
It won’t happen. I’d be stoked if it did but lets be realistic. Modric won’t be leaving spurs in the middle of the season when they are in a position to challenge for the title
January 22 at 8:44 am
The Kuqi Monster says:
the ever unreliable goal.com quoting the daily mail, with no direct quotes, don’t get your hopes up!
January 22 at 8:31 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
I was very impressed by the way Robbie Keane put away his brace yesterday… almost a spectacular hat-trick… anyone else thinking he looks like a snip at 5 mil?
January 22 at 8:33 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
ps. sorry if this topic has already been done to death…
January 22 at 8:37 am
Ryan says:
He looks well worth it. The enthusiasm he showed in that game is exactly what Villa needed
January 22 at 9:14 am
everyday, i'm shuffling.. natt says:
I didn’t watch the game and would like to know FFS view on him too.. He could be a good cheap forward.
January 22 at 9:20 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
his finishing was absolutely clinical… and spectacular…
January 22 at 8:38 am
RobinVanParty? says:
Please rate my wildcard team.
Vorm sorenson
kompany huth senderos santon simpson
Silva bale sess dempsey walters
rvp aguero fletcher.
0.7 in the bank.
January 22 at 8:39 am
KRUL FOR NO.1 HOLLAND says:
i have dempsey and he is not my captain
hope aguero scored a hattrick tonight
January 22 at 8:41 am
jkisthe1 says:
stop moaning and be thankful you have him at all
January 22 at 8:44 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
amen… some of us got absolutely shafted yesterday… your whingeing isnt likely to attract any sympathy…
January 22 at 8:49 am
ch33kych4ppy says:
I hope Aquero comes off injured.
January 22 at 8:57 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
+1
January 22 at 8:50 am
CarelessGenius says:
No one likes a Gloater…..
January 22 at 8:43 am
jkisthe1 says:
Just thought I’d say. Susannah Read is looking mighty fine this morning.
January 22 at 8:49 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
she always does…
January 22 at 8:51 am
CarelessGenius says:
I kinds get the feeling she knows it though…….
January 22 at 9:06 am
Low-Life says:
There’s something incredibly wrong about Susannah Read.
January 22 at 9:10 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
substitute the word ‘wrong’ for ‘dirty looking’ and i wholeheartedly agree…
January 22 at 9:16 am
ch33kych4ppy says:
+1
January 22 at 8:49 am
wildrover says:
Well despite selling Dempsey, Buying Torres, doubling on Stoke Defs and Capt Gerrard I still got 29pts with RVp, Aguero, Bale and Richards to come. Sometimes you get more than you deserve….
January 22 at 8:53 am
Ryan says:
Wow, why did you decide to sell Dempsey, you must have only had him for a game or two
January 22 at 8:55 am
wildrover says:
Yep bought him in recently but decided to get rid in wc after getting me two points. No regrets though. (well not many)!
January 22 at 9:01 am
Blando says:
Lampard + Fletcher > Dempsey + Bent.
Knee-jerk, points chasing etc.
January 22 at 9:03 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
from what i saw yesterday you’re better off saving your money on Bent and buying Keane instead
January 22 at 9:11 am
HappyAnkit says:
Is this a good move then?
Fletcher>Keane
January 22 at 9:13 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
the thought had occurred to me too…
January 22 at 9:02 am
Syd says:
Sorenson had a bit of a nightmare yesterday….
Could be dropped for the next game…
January 22 at 9:04 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
could be… Vorm should give me at least a weeks breathing room while i figure out who to swap him for if he’s dropped..
January 22 at 9:41 am
nomar says:
Yeah, I put him in my wc team yesterday, but after watching MOTD last night I swapped him for Mignolet.
Currently got Vorm and Mignolet as my keepers.
January 22 at 9:59 am
Corrigan says:
Hope not. A GK transfer one week after WCing signals a crap WC.
Don’t think I have a spare free to do Sorenson to Lindegaard.
January 22 at 9:09 am
Sleep Talk says:
A one week punt on Vermaelen before WCing? Got in Baines for this gameweek, but that didn’t sort out the way I thought it would. However, if Vermaelen gets back from his injury, I’m thinking I might keep him through both of the next two gameweeks and then do Vermaelen -> Kompany.
January 22 at 9:14 am
redlfc says:
morison > keane
yay or nay?
January 22 at 9:15 am
whoareya says:
Based on yesterday then yay – tempted myself but just feels knee-jerky
January 22 at 9:18 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
knee-jerky or no…. Keane looked sharp as a razor and very hungry…
January 22 at 9:20 am
Retro says:
Two games today impossible to predict. Conventional wisdom says comfortable wins for the two Manchesters. But in this topsy turvy season I have a feeling it won’t be that simple. Fingers crossed for Spurs and Arsenal…
January 22 at 9:21 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
after yesterdays debacle, they better not be no-score draws or i’m buggered…
January 22 at 9:28 am
tw says:
hoping for two shootouts with silva, aguero, bale and rvp (c) and two manchester losses to tighten up the title race a bit more
January 22 at 9:28 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
conventional wisdom say spurs go to etihad and boss.
January 22 at 9:32 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
I’ve got 5 to play today… but Nani & VDV are my only 2 ‘differentials’ – if you can call 2 of the most expensive midfielders in the game that…
January 22 at 9:22 am
Declan says:
Im the BIG 30 today, Bobby Zamora started the birthday celebrations off yesterday, so hoping Richards, VDV, Aguero and RVP can keep the celebrations going. On 35pts, 65pts is the target
Cmon the Gunners!
January 22 at 9:23 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Happy B’day mate
fingers crossed…
January 22 at 9:26 am
Declan says:
cheers bud!
January 22 at 9:26 am
GW 23 - Masterclass Vs Master Blaster says:
Happy birthday mate but still I want arsenal to lose, sorry.
January 22 at 9:27 am
Declan says:
January 22 at 9:32 am
jinswick says:
Happy Birthday buddy, I’ll be joining you in the big 30 club in June!
January 22 at 9:33 am
Declan says:
Thanks mate, I hope Im still celebrating come 5.45pm and not drowning my sorrows!
January 22 at 9:29 am
The Duke says:
What is everyone doing with Studge?
January 22 at 9:33 am
tw says:
keeping for now, gunna give him a few weeks then ditch if he frustrates me. and 99% sure i’m gunna ditch him for ba upon return anyways
January 22 at 9:34 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
WC after next GW… gonna give him one more week to impress me before i bin him…
January 22 at 9:42 am
kool1123 says:
I’m taking him out for either keane or helguson. He’s returned 2 points for me too often this season.
January 22 at 9:44 am
Twisted Saltergater says:
Would like to keep but Robbie Keane at 5m is ridiculous value if yesterday is anything to go by. I need to check Villa’s fixtures but from memory i think they have nice home fixtures as i put Shay Given in with my WC.
Only thing is he would be taking up a valuable forward spot so would need to deliver.
January 22 at 9:54 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Thinking about getting rid for Keane.
Up until Ba comes back Keane has QPR new MCI (where I’ll bench him) wig bla (after that, Ba will be back and have 1-2 games to check him out) whereas Sturridge has swa MUN eve BOL wba.
Hmm.
January 22 at 9:58 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Actually, if Senegal continue to play like they did vs Zambia I might only need him for QPR/new
January 22 at 9:35 am
nomar says:
He was a one week punt before I wildcarded.
Gone now.
January 22 at 9:36 am
Retro says:
As long as he stays fit and doesn’t get dropped I’m keeping him. He remains a cheap attacking Chelsea player.
January 22 at 9:44 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
It’s the word ‘Chelsea’ in your last sentence that concerns me… they were toothless yesterday…
January 22 at 9:48 am
The Duke says:
Cheers fellas
I was gonna do the one more week punt, if he doesnt perform then ship him out for A.N.Other until Mr Ba returns!
January 22 at 9:49 am
Twisted Saltergater says:
Norwich’s first clean sheet of the season doesn’t bode well for Chelsea attacking returns.
January 22 at 9:52 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
*nods* you speak the truth…
January 22 at 9:56 am
The Duke says:
+1
January 22 at 9:57 am
Corrigan says:
My thoughts entirely
January 22 at 9:47 am
Twisted Saltergater says:
Anyone have Rooney(c) today? Looking forward to a high scoring game all going well!
January 22 at 9:50 am
hvsauce says:
yup I do!
January 22 at 9:56 am
Twisted Saltergater says:
Great thinking
Wouldn’t be surprised if some of Arsenal’s injured make dramatic recoveries but still Rooney should have chances.
January 22 at 10:00 am
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Yep!! 3-2 Rooney hat trick RVP 2, Nani assisting all united goals
January 22 at 10:03 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
sounds almost perfect… we just need to reverse the scoreline… and give the United goals to Nani…
January 22 at 10:03 am
Ryan says:
haha, ideal
January 22 at 10:02 am
Ryan says:
Yep, expecting him to get 20+ points as captain
January 22 at 9:53 am
nazrijack says:
when Ba will be back?
January 22 at 9:54 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
After Senegal get knocked out of (or win) the ACON…
January 22 at 9:58 am
Fred the Red says:
Should be back for GW 24 if they get knocked out. If they proceed to QFs and get eliminated then GW 25. If they’re 1st/2nd/3rd/4th then GW 26.
January 22 at 9:59 am
nazrijack says:
thanks fred..very useful information..
January 22 at 9:55 am
Declan says:
ACON finishes on the 12th of Feb, but judging on their performance last night, he’ll be back sooner.
January 22 at 9:58 am
nazrijack says:
12 FEB seems too long considering i will use my WC next week..
January 22 at 9:59 am
Declan says:
His last game of the group stages is 29th Jan, he may be back after that….
January 22 at 10:00 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
i’m gonna hold back a few quid for Ba when i WC… i dont plan on going with 3 heavy hitters up front so it shouldnt be too hard…
January 22 at 9:54 am
Darcelona says:
i decided to start valencia instead of Bale was it a bad idea??
January 22 at 9:55 am
Declan says:
probably.
January 22 at 9:56 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
i think they’ll both rake in the points today – unless your only other option was dropping Dempsey i think you might have made a boob…
January 22 at 9:58 am
nomar says:
NEW POST by the way, and sorry, someone already got there FIRST (wasn’t me).
January 22 at 9:59 am
Fred the Red says:
Think Valencia is more likely to get an assist or two
But then Bale might score a goal so…
January 22 at 10:00 am
wildrover says:
Fancy a punt on Keane can’t really see Villa starting Keane, Bent and Gabby every game. Can’t go too far wrong the money I guess…
January 22 at 10:05 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
he’s only .2 more expensive than Graham… could be one of the best differentials for those of us who left it too late to jump on the Dempsey bandwagon…
January 22 at 10:03 am
nazrijack says:
last week playing HBA ahead of Nathan Dyer but he subbed in for sturridge..lucky
this week playing Dyer ahead of HBA..unlucky
January 22 at 10:06 am
Fred the Red says:
Three and a half hours is too long! Have 4 players in the City-Tot game alone!!
January 22 at 10:07 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
3 here… now just imagine how painful it would be if instead of 31 points yesterday… you only scored 8?
January 22 at 10:09 am
Fred the Red says:
Lol yeah. Don’t get me wrong I was over the moon yesterday with the scores and unlike a lot of people here didn’t cry about not making Dempsey or Sess captain! But I’m still 40 points behind the leader in my mini league so need to catch up!
January 22 at 10:54 am
rulocal says:
I need a Rooney hatrick like never before.
That is all..
January 22 at 12:04 pm
Common Barn Utd says:
Rate my midfield:
Sess, Bale, Silva, Ben Arfa, Vaughan
My defence rotates well for next few weeks and Rooney/ Augero / Abong up front
Suggestions? Have a real feeling Pardew to 442 therefore = Ben Arfa game time
PS 3 mill in bank – just putting Dempster out of range
PPS WC played
my thoughts = downgrade Abong to allow Dempster in? Could go for Fulham Combo as Zamora = 6.6 which mean no BA…hmmmm