Suspension Tightrope – Gameweek Twenty Three
Filed under: Suspensions - Posted by: Anorak
With Newcastle’s decision to appeal the recent FA charge against Yohan Cabaye, the availability of the midfield maestro was not entirely clear. However, the regulatory commission met on Wednesday and confirmed the original decision, handed out for a “kick out” at the Brighton defender Adam El-Abd, resulting in a three match ban that began last night with the Gameweek 23 fixture at Blackburn. Cabaye will now also miss the next two games against Aston Villa at home and Tottenham away.
Also falling foul of the disciplinary panjandrums this week was Chelsea’s ever-present left back, Ashley Cole. Having already been booked just before the interval of Tuesday’s clash with Swansea for a barge into Gylfi Sigurðsson, Cole was dismissed with a second yellow dished out after a scything challenge on Nathan Dyer. The resulting one match ban means he will miss the weekend fixture with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea now forced to field an alternative left-back for the first time in 65 premier league games.
There were a few choice names manoeuvring themselves onto the tightrope radar in midweek, with Cole’s Chelsea team-mate, Raul Meireles, picking up his seventh domestic yellow of a season where Chelsea lead the way for disciplinary points, and Stoke’s Robert Huth adding to his already impressive haul of cautions this season. The Tuesday night card was his twelfth in all competitions, and seventh in domestic play. Trumping them both however, was Blackburn’s Jason Lowe, who despite only committing 16 fouls in the league this season (by contrast, Norwich captain Grant Holt has 54), is the first to accrue nine yellow cards from league and cup. Lowe, Huth and Meireles can now all be found moving up a place on the suspension tightrope widget, while a list of the banned players for the gameweek 24 weekend is below.
GAMEWEEK 24 BANS
- Yakubu (BLA) – 1 Red for serious foul play (last of 3 matches)
- Ashley Cole (CHE) – 1 Red for 2 Yellows (1 match)
- Mario Balotelli (MCI) – FA Charge (third of 4 matches)
- Yohan Cabaye (NEW) – FA Charge (second of 3 matches)
- Karl Henry (WOL) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 3 matches)
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February 2 at 7:41 pm
MJ6987 says:
Front 8:
Silva – Bale – Dempsey – Valencia – Sess
RVP – Aguero – Ba
Who to bench?
February 2 at 7:43 pm
Podge says:
Dempsey obviously
February 2 at 7:44 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Clint fixtures over form!
February 2 at 7:47 pm
MJ6987 says:
That’s what I thought, although isn’t form beating fixtures this year?
February 2 at 7:46 pm
JohnD says:
This is why I have and am keeping Moses
February 2 at 7:49 pm
MJ6987 says:
I know what you mean. I am waiting until one of the 5 midfielders gets injured or loses form before ditching for a cheapo…could be waiting a while (I hope)
February 2 at 7:52 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Im thinking of Moses over Dempsey this week! How do you do an embarrassed smiley lol?
February 2 at 7:52 pm
Doosra says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-uyWAe0NhQ
February 2 at 7:41 pm
you can call me AL says:
Hi guys please RMT
Sorenson (vorm)
Huth, Richards, r Taylor (Evans) (Cahill)
Silva, Dempsey, Valencia, bale (sess)
Rvp (c) Ba (vc) Zamora
0.4 in bank
Free transfer used this week to do Sturridge to Ba
Thanks
February 2 at 7:44 pm
MJ6987 says:
8.5/10
February 2 at 7:50 pm
you can call me AL says:
Thanks, need to get Cahill playing soon or he’s out
February 2 at 7:42 pm
RenNy says:
WC team for this week:
Kenny
Kompany Huth Simpson
Valencia Dyer Bale Silva
RVP (C) Aguero Morison
Subs: Vorm McClean Evans Kelly
Yakubu could be a nice differential next week when he is back and has QPR at home…
(Morison -> Yakubu)
February 2 at 7:42 pm
Doesnt Mata says:
Anyone know which is more likely, Swansea clean sheet (A) to WBA, or Newcastle clean sheet (H) to Villa?
Struggling to choose who to pick out of Vorm, Krul, Caulker, Simpsons and Raylor.
February 2 at 7:46 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Pick one of each!
February 2 at 7:47 pm
Podge says:
http://premierleaguefantasy.bl.....eview.html
Newcastle
February 2 at 7:51 pm
RD84 says:
I’m going Krul/Simpson/Naylor, benching Vorm.
February 2 at 7:43 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Defense help this week please!
Krul
Mignolet (Could play to avoid doubling up)
Richards (Dead cert)
Shawcross (Have Sess starting)
Caulker
Simpson (Double up?)
February 2 at 7:46 pm
MJ6987 says:
I have got a similar dilemma with Krul, Simpson, Mig
I am playing Mig and Simps – don’t trust Newcastle enough to double up and Sunderland are looking good.
February 2 at 7:53 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Starting to lean that way now! Caulker over Shawcross as im playing Sess?
February 2 at 8:04 pm
BigAndy_79 says:
Have done that myself, mate.
February 2 at 7:44 pm
potatoace says:
I wonder if Harry’s watched Mean Machine
February 2 at 7:49 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
he rented Escape to Victory.
February 2 at 7:44 pm
Seanie says:
Is Fletcher’s away record so superior to his home record for any particular reason or is it just a coincidence? Could he add to his handsome road returns with a Loftus goal?
February 2 at 7:52 pm
RD84 says:
I’ve got the choice between him and Dyer. Interesting.
February 2 at 7:45 pm
Tarmo Kink to Leeds united says:
sooo…. what to you rhink of the Ojamaa lad at motherwell Fc.
looks brilliant
February 2 at 7:47 pm
Tarmo Kink to Leeds united says:
think*
February 2 at 7:45 pm
maddogmartin says:
Vorm or Sorenson for this GW?
February 2 at 7:47 pm
Lanley Staurel says:
Vorm – got nil nil written all over it I reckon. Probably end up 4 all now!
February 2 at 7:45 pm
luke says:
Off topic
the new Beeb sport site reminds me of the old Renault F1 car, you know the one Senna died in, cricky i am getting on
February 2 at 7:50 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
wasn’t that a blue and white williams?
he did race a yellow lotus.
February 2 at 7:51 pm
luke says:
could be…. senile too YeGads!!
February 2 at 7:54 pm
luke says:
thats it 1984 season,
February 2 at 7:57 pm
Doosra says:
You are a mere youngster, son. I watched Jim Clark and Graham Hill stitch it up at Kyalami in 1965.
February 2 at 8:00 pm
luke says:
nice i actually went to the track a few times when they still raced there, think Piquet or Lauda was the last to win it
February 2 at 8:05 pm
Doosra says:
Alain Prost, actually.
http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr533.html
February 2 at 8:09 pm
luke says:
Shumi for Benetton, his first season?
February 2 at 8:10 pm
Retro says:
Ah Nelson Piquet! Now we’re talking. Him and Jane Austen in the same evening.
February 3 at 12:29 am
LMFAO says:
Man that is ages ago…..I was brought up in Fourways, still remember when F1 came back to Kyalami years later.
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
well, when i say that he raced a yellow lotus i mean that he raced IN a yellow lotus not against a yellow lotus.
February 2 at 8:02 pm
luke says:
i got that, never watch any more, just not the same
February 2 at 8:05 pm
Doosra says:
True dat.
February 2 at 8:11 pm
Retro says:
You’re not wrong there.
February 2 at 7:46 pm
Lanley Staurel says:
Big dilema and keen for any feedback you can offer please.
Who to the heck do I bench…?
Moses (Eve H)
Sessegnon (Sto A)
Walters (Sun H)
Sturridge (Mun H)
Demspey (MCI A)
February 2 at 7:47 pm
MJ6987 says:
Moses
February 2 at 7:50 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
Studge
February 2 at 7:50 pm
Podge says:
DEMPSEY !!!!
Seriously though everyone asking the same damn question.
Dempsey has the least chance of scoring this week of any week of the year !
February 2 at 7:52 pm
Lanley Staurel says:
I know I know. Ive seen the questions but Im just looking for some more views on my dilema. Happy to have the dilema but whenever Ive chosen fixs over form in the past it just hasnt worked.
February 2 at 7:58 pm
MJ6987 says:
Man City have conceded 5 goals in the last 3
Fulham have scored 7 in their last 3
February 2 at 8:01 pm
Podge says:
Therefore what?
Were they playing each other ?
Fulham will get a serious backlash this week.
I’d be surprised if they dont get beaten by at least 3
February 2 at 7:52 pm
EpicFAIL says:
If in doubt bench Moses.
February 2 at 7:53 pm
Fran - Enter this code now to enter one of the best leagues in the world 7116-48567 says:
Moses hasn’t score too much this season and playing for a very poor team.
February 2 at 7:46 pm
Fran - Enter this code now to enter one of the best leagues in the world 7116-48567 says:
Anyone knows if Gerrard, Suarez and Rooney are playing in the next game?
February 2 at 7:48 pm
luke says:
Damn girl, you still haunt this forum? havent seen a post from you in ages… thought you took off with RBJ
February 2 at 7:51 pm
Fran - Enter this code now to enter one of the best leagues in the world 7116-48567 says:
I didn’t have time recently to come on here. But logged in frequently to see what’s happening.
Anyone can help with my previous question?
February 2 at 7:51 pm
Retro says:
The question is, what does RBJ do with his time now? He hardly sits quietly at home reading Jane Austen and sipping Pimms.
February 2 at 7:53 pm
Doosra says:
February 2 at 7:55 pm
luke says:
while hugging his fav tree
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Gargamel says:
Do you like Jane Austen, Retro? We don’t talk about literature enough on here.
February 2 at 7:59 pm
Doosra says:
+42. Edward Morgan Forster ftw!!!
February 2 at 8:03 pm
Retro says:
I’m perfectly happy with Jane, Garg. At this stage I’m kinda past experimenting with Heller, Salinger, Kerouac. I spend more time reading Charlie and Lola with my daughter
February 2 at 8:13 pm
Gargamel says:
I adore Jack Kerouac’s work, being the young rebel that I am and all… I never quite managed to get into Jane Austen’s work in the same way I got dragged into Jane Eyre, for an example of a ‘similar’ book. Which is a shame, because I love Jane Eyre.
What else do you fellas read?
February 2 at 8:28 pm
Retro says:
At the moment, lots of John le Carre. If he’d only written The Spy Who Came in From The Cold, he’d be considered a genius. But because he had the temerity to go on and have a long career writing Spy stories he’s considered to be just a genre writer like your average joe. Fantastic writer.
February 2 at 8:29 pm
Doosra says:
Agree.
February 2 at 8:31 pm
Doosra says:
William Faulkner and Nathaniel Hawthorne …
February 2 at 8:33 pm
Retro says:
Elaborate, Doosra. Style/subject matter?
February 2 at 8:39 pm
Doosra says:
William Faulkner, imo, is quite easily the greatest American Novelist. Wrote about ordinary people in extraordinary and poetic language. Prose style not dissimilar from Virginia Woolf – subject matter completelt other.
Nathaniel Hawthorne – a master of the short story – taut, observant – a predecessor to the Kerouac crowd. Never used two words where one would do. Difficult, though.
February 2 at 9:32 pm
Gargamel says:
Great stuff guys. I’m going to have some le Carre and Hawthorne when I have some spare time, methinks. I’m very attracted to the idea of not using two words where one would do, for reasons I’m a bit unsure of still.
I kind of like the American novelists Doosra, they’re very very, well, ignored over here in comparison to their European counterparts. I’m a bit of a fan of Thoreau myself. Walden is such a strange book and it took me ages to get through but it really is quite something.
February 2 at 9:45 pm
Gargamel says:
Short research on Nathaniel Hawthorne does suggest his stories often have a deeper moral meaning, is that true Doosra? I’m kind of allergic to that.
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
i think he does.
it was all a front.
February 2 at 8:00 pm
King Eric says:
Beard! Beard!
February 2 at 8:01 pm
Doosra says:
Guilty!!!
February 2 at 7:52 pm
bal4tom says:
Who’s RBJ?!
February 2 at 7:54 pm
Doosra says:
Oh, for God’s sake!!!
February 2 at 7:56 pm
EpicFAIL says:
This one guy I knew at band camp.
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Rooney highly likely, Suarez back next week! Dont know about Stevie sorry!
February 2 at 7:58 pm
Fran - Enter this code now to enter one of the best leagues in the world 7116-48567 says:
Thanks Tommy.
February 2 at 7:51 pm
GERVINHO's FOREHEAD = ♥ says:
Krul
Huth Caulker Kompany
Waltets McClean Dempsey Bale Valencia
Aguero Rvp (C)
Bench: Vorm Enrique Fletcher Kelly
1.1 mill in the bank … any changes ?
February 2 at 7:57 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
Fletch’s away record in pretty good.
and against QPR……..
February 2 at 8:04 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Mclean/Dempsey > Fletch
Fletch > Ba in 2 gws!
February 2 at 7:52 pm
robsy15 says:
Mclean away at stoke or dempsey at city??
February 2 at 7:52 pm
mikess says:
gone for demps
February 2 at 7:53 pm
EpicFAIL says:
Which one do you think?
February 2 at 7:54 pm
robsy15 says:
i genuinly dont know…
February 2 at 7:55 pm
EpicFAIL says:
It weren’t a trick question lol, Do you not have a gut feeling? If so go with that.
Personally I’d go with McLean. I can see goals galore in that game.
February 2 at 7:57 pm
robsy15 says:
you know what my gut says mclean too
oneil is doing wonder and stoke are shocking atm
February 2 at 7:54 pm
mikess says:
Has Shotton had it or a chance of a recall this week?
February 2 at 7:57 pm
EpicFAIL says:
Too risky for my liking. I’m staying well clear. He’s never been anywhere near nailed on.
February 2 at 8:00 pm
mikess says:
yea unfortunately own him but im trying to string a decent defence together
February 2 at 7:55 pm
ajay_kl says:
Having trouble with 3 slots in my WC. So far I have
Vorm
Richards Enrique Evans Simpson
McClean Walters Silva Bale Valencia
RVP Aguero
Which one of following combos fits best?
1 – Mignolet/Ruddy, Huth, Ba
2 – Lindegaard/Kenny/Sorensen , BAE, Ba
3 – Schwarzer/Stockdale, Huth, Zamora
4 – Krul, Taiwo, Ba
5 – Krul, BAE, Zamora
February 2 at 7:57 pm
mikess says:
A with minge
February 2 at 7:58 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
A what with minge?
February 2 at 7:59 pm
Doosra says:
Successfull reply.
February 2 at 8:02 pm
JohnD says:
KUN
February 2 at 8:06 pm
Doosra says:
Close, but no cigar.
February 2 at 8:01 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
4
February 2 at 8:02 pm
ajay_kl says:
or you can pick a GK, defender and striker for total 17.2M if none of above appeal to you!!!
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Craig says:
Where to improve this wc team with £1.6m?
Sorensen Mig
Kompany Richards Simpson Senderos Taiwo
Bale Sess McClean Dempsey Silva
RVP Fletcher Ba
February 2 at 7:59 pm
ajay_kl says:
fletcher—>zamora? tbh, you are fine as you are
February 2 at 8:01 pm
Evil_Ash says:
For whats its worth I think its a good team.
Midfield is fine if you dont mind 2 sund.
If you really have to spend I’d say fletch to cisse/zamora for qpr fixtures.
But I find if I’m happy with my mid I get the most bang per buck from defence (since already have RVP)
February 2 at 8:07 pm
Tommytour59 - Timmy Loving says:
Mclean > Moses too much Sunderland for their fixtures
Fletcher > Cisses/Zamora
Other than that excellent!
February 2 at 7:56 pm
Evil_Ash says:
Quick question 2FT and getting impatient with Aguero, Sturridge and Ben Arfa.
Should I make changes and to whom? Thinking Sturridge to Ba.
Or should I stick? Driving me mad all day!!
February 2 at 7:58 pm
robsy15 says:
im sticking sturridge for a bit i think
February 2 at 7:58 pm
EpicFAIL says:
Sturridge to anyone should be the priority. Aguero has a decent chance this week.
February 2 at 8:03 pm
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Chelsea attacker = 2 points… get Ba…
February 2 at 8:06 pm
OneTwo says:
On what planet has Sturridge become a priority? Maybe a priority to drop thats about it…No?
February 2 at 8:08 pm
Podge says:
yes thats what he said
February 2 at 8:10 pm
Evil_Ash says:
I think thats what he meant.
Thanks all, looks like sturridge is going. Cue hattrick…
February 2 at 8:01 pm
ajay_kl says:
studge—>ba/zamora. just get rid
February 2 at 7:59 pm
Ali Dembaba says:
I have Krul in goal and need 2 to play out of:
Simpson H (AVL), R Martin H (BOL), Caulker A (WBA)
I keep changing my mind so… any advice?
February 2 at 8:00 pm
ajay_kl says:
1 and 3.
Never contemplate playing number 2
February 2 at 8:03 pm
Ali Dembaba says:
Aye, normally I wouldn’t.. but they are playing Bolton and they did keep Chelsea out at home.
February 2 at 8:01 pm
Thesteady says:
NEW POST, ABOUT THAT THE FACT BA IS BACK!
February 2 at 8:10 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
he is?
February 2 at 8:03 pm
Ron Swanson says:
The only area of my team that needs tweaking is up front. It’s currently:
Van Persie, Sturridge, Fletcher
…but the last two need changing. Which two should I go for from Bent, Yakubu, P Cisse, Hernandez, Welbeck, Jelavic and Graham?
February 2 at 8:07 pm
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Not sure i like any of your alternatives that much… at least i dont see any great upgrade in them…
February 2 at 8:29 pm
Ron Swanson says:
Was determined to put Papiss Cisse in but that leaves 8.8m for the other and theres not many good strikers between 7.5m and 9m. Frustrating stuff.
February 2 at 8:11 pm
Zero says:
RMWCT!!!!
My league is very generic, so I’m trying to be a little bit different (without being stupid).
Krul / Mig
Riise / Clark / Raylor / Bosingwa / Taiwo
Demps / Bale / Donovan / Valencia / McClean
RvP / Ba / Djib Cisse
3.6 mil left!
February 2 at 11:16 pm
reekster says:
Hm. Bosingwa. Get a City defender. If you want a differential, why not Clichy?
Donovan could then out to be a great shout, especially with Jelavic (he may get a bandwagon at some point).
That front line could end up very tasty indeed.
February 2 at 11:16 pm
reekster says:
Hm. Bosingwa. Get a City defender. If you want a differential, why not Clichy?
Donovan could turn out to be a great shout, especially with Jelavic (he may get a bandwagon at some point).
That front line could end up very tasty indeed.
February 2 at 11:17 pm
reekster says:
Sorry. Double-post.
Obvs.
February 2 at 11:12 pm
reekster says:
Aw man, missed the ‘books’ chat.
I’m currently reading The World in 100 Objects, which, I must say, is riveting. Not normally much of a non-fiction man but this is fascinating. Really illuminating.
Last fiction I read was a peach. Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry (Texasville). Pulitzer prize winning epic of a Western. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
Incidentally, how’s this wildcard team?
Vorm Krul
Simpson Enrique Bardsley Kompany NTaylor
Walters Sessegnon Valencia Silva Bale
Cisse RVP Cisse
Cisse never misse, or a pair of Cisses?
February 2 at 11:18 pm
Doosra says:
Unbelievable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Down,_Moses
February 2 at 11:29 pm
kingbails says:
he should go down in the penalty area more often, not that the ‘small voice’ will get the big decisions!
February 2 at 11:35 pm
reekster says:
Cheers Doos. Will check it out.
The next ‘big’ television series…?