The Weekend Team News
Filed under: Team News - Posted by: johnfinlay
Louis Saha will not feature for Tottenham after former boss David Moyes and Harry Redknapp strike up a “gentleman’s agreement” prior to the Goodison fixture, whilst Aaron Lennon misses out with injury.
Moyes welcomes back a host of players including Jack Rodwell, Victor Anichebe and Leon Osman. Chris Smalling will be assessed ahead of Manchester United’s game with West Brom, who have lost Steven Reid for the season.
John Terry and Ashley Cole are both available in a fully fit Chelsea squad as they take on Stoke. Arsene Wenger is sweating on a number of players in the build up to their clash with Newcastle.
For the latest head over to our Team News page which includes detailed reports ahead of the weekend along with Predicted lineups and outs and doubts. Our Twitter feed continues to bring you all the latest news direct from the official sites.
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I've won my main ML luckily, so I'm just playing for rank now. I've not done so well this season so one last bash at it… » -
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Most likely your rival will pick (C) Bale. I would risk the (C) choice with either Stu or Wally. Good luck. » -
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couldn't decide.. would like to know the opinion of elite people here.. I would stick to him after your reply :) »
“I love to attack and I love to go up front...It is a little more difficult than when you are playing centre-back. If you play the way that I want to play, I think my influence is better as a left-back. For the team, it is best that I play as a centre-back. I like to bring the ball out. You need to move the game quickly, and that is one of my qualities as well.”
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March 9 at 4:21 pm
@Kaif6 says:
How Much Edwin Van Der Sar last season ???????????????????????
March 9 at 4:28 pm
LarryMurphy says:
I can’t ah…I don’t ah…what??
March 9 at 4:34 pm
Wombatman says:
Charming username Larry
March 9 at 4:29 pm
kaz says:
starting prcie was 6.5
March 9 at 4:22 pm
Mattymo23 says:
How’s my midfield for this week.
yaya bale drenthe siggy nani
March 9 at 4:23 pm
King Nil Miss✩ says:
Too much Drenthe.
March 9 at 4:23 pm
The EJJ says:
Smashing!
March 9 at 4:34 pm
Aditya says:
Gonna play all 5 or bennch siggy?
March 9 at 4:23 pm
ManchesterIsRed says:
I’ve just put Gerrard in my team.
Oh god what hav I done?!?!
March 9 at 4:26 pm
MJ6987 says:
High risk, high potential reward. Captain? (Double the risk / reward!)
March 9 at 4:29 pm
Optimus says:
might be doing the same myself and then switch to nani/young next gw
March 9 at 4:29 pm
LarryMurphy says:
Bad move boss….
March 9 at 4:31 pm
Shipstontrev says:
No way he’ll be playing 2 games in 4 days.
March 9 at 4:25 pm
RED ARROWS ALL THE WAY says:
Do you think Pog, Rooney and Skrtel will outscore Ba, Aguero and Caulker by at least 8 points?
March 9 at 4:25 pm
Hitman says:
Yes
March 9 at 4:26 pm
adziom says:
Yeah just about
March 9 at 4:26 pm
King Nil Miss✩ says:
I see you´ve thought about what I´ve said…. Yes they will imo… Go for it!
March 9 at 4:28 pm
RED ARROWS ALL THE WAY says:
Sure did, thanks
March 9 at 4:27 pm
Eoin says:
If you asked last week if Ba, Aguero and Caulker would outscore the other 3, you would have got an emphatic ‘yes.’ That didn’t happen so I predict some more unpredictabilitly this week no doubt
March 9 at 4:25 pm
jfr says:
Moyes loves gentlemen’s agreements
March 9 at 4:25 pm
Utterly Fabregasted says:
Hello.
I am chasing a 99 point lead.
Team is:
Schwarzer (vorm)
Naylor, BAE, Senderos (Kompany, Santon)
Bale, Dempsey, Silva, Siggy (Sess)
RVP, Ba, Suarez(c)
Is Kompany->Enrique worth a 4 point hit?
Many thanks
March 9 at 4:26 pm
Hitman says:
Do Kompany to Skrtl
March 9 at 4:25 pm
MJ6987 says:
The number 1 ranked team overall includes players such as Drogba, Hilario, T.Cahill, Hanley, Walters and Ferguson. None of these are favoured on this site – just shows you that the generic team may only get you so far!
March 9 at 4:28 pm
Cruicky22 says:
Probably more down to getting the right captain week after week.
March 9 at 4:30 pm
MJ6987 says:
Must have had a lot of luck!
March 9 at 4:45 pm
Cruicky22 says:
Using No.1 as an example – he’s captained RVP for the past 7GWs… Fair play though, as he’s had the right players at the right time – BAE, Adebayor, Lescott, Sess, Dempsey etc.
March 9 at 4:30 pm
MJ6987 says:
*G.Cahill I mean
March 9 at 4:25 pm
Eoin says:
Vorm – Al Habsi
Simpson – Taiwo – Kompany – Evans – Caulker
Sigurdsson – McLean – Valencia – Bale – Silva
RVP – Aguero – Ba
Aguero and Kompany
Rooney and Skrtel for a four point hit seems logical right?
March 9 at 4:26 pm
Archie - doing it for Greek Cyprus says:
Yup it does
March 9 at 4:28 pm
Eoin says:
Has to be the most common move this week though. Who needs differentials?
March 9 at 4:31 pm
MJ6987 says:
What I’ve just done!
March 9 at 4:32 pm
Shipstontrev says:
+1
March 9 at 4:32 pm
Eoin says:
If and when this 4 point hit fails, I’ll be comforted by the fact that many others are in the same situation!
March 9 at 4:27 pm
Henry Hill says:
How does this wildcard team look? Thanks lads
Mignolet Schwarzer
Skrtel Enrique Caulker Evans Santon
Bale McLean Sigurdsson Dempsey Adam
Van Persie Rooney Ba
March 9 at 4:29 pm
Eoin says:
Demba Ba. Ew.
March 9 at 4:31 pm
LarryMurphy says:
Why y’all hatin’ on Ba?
March 9 at 4:33 pm
Eoin says:
Because he screwed me over last week. If it wasn’t for the DGW and United’s appealing fixtures, he’d be out of my team now
March 9 at 4:40 pm
Archie - doing it for Greek Cyprus says:
(Vice)Captaining a negative scoring player is hard to take
March 9 at 4:29 pm
Lrf says:
Looking good. Not sold on Ba atm, tho. Considering a punt on Prog myself.
March 9 at 4:32 pm
Henry Hill says:
Ba at home to Norwich next week, he is going to cause havoc!
March 9 at 4:52 pm
maddogmartin says:
Or will Cisse cause the havoc and Ba will be there to organise the post-goals celebrations??!
March 9 at 4:35 pm
ssssshhh says:
Not sure about the midfield – McClean and Siggy dont rotate very well and there better picks than Adam, unless it’s just for one week?
March 9 at 4:27 pm
swede says:
Hey Guys,
So Iv abandoned my team and im around 70 points behind my leader. Iv still got my wildcard, he doesnt and Iv got 2 free transfers this week. What do you guys think?
Given Ruddy
Simpson BAE O’Shea Evans Caulker
McClean Sigurdsson Mata Bale Silva
Aguero Adebayor V.Persie
0.0 in the bank
Im thinking:
Ageuro -> Suarez
Mata -> Young
March 9 at 4:35 pm
the Penman says:
Seems pretty good. Play McClean and you’ve got a decent 11 for this week.
March 9 at 4:37 pm
swede says:
Anything else you would do?
Im struggling to think beyond this GW
March 9 at 4:35 pm
the Penman says:
Transfers seem pretty good. Play McClean and you’ve got a decent 11 for this week.
March 9 at 4:36 pm
the Penman says:
Edit fail.
March 9 at 4:28 pm
GreenWindmill - Riding The Black Sea Storm Of Trabzonspor says:
Champions League Group B Matchday 3 Preview (Match 1)
CSKA Moscow (CatMac) V Trabzonspor (GreenWindmill)
Before the start of the tournament it would have been no surprise to learn that 6 points would separate these two teams at this stage of the competition. What is remarkable, however, is that it is the Turkish side who sit proudly on top of Group B with CSKA still searching for their first win. With both teams nursing injuries after bruising encounters last week, changes to personnel are inevitable and this match may be won or lost by how canny each manager has been in the transfer market. With so many changes being made, CSKA’s team spirit may have taken a hit, neutralising home advantage on this occasion and making for a very close encounter…
Transfer Gossip
CSKA – Two disappointing performances in this season’s Champions League has produced a strong reaction in the media from manager CatMac (link) leading to widespread speculation over the identities of the three players who have been sacrificed and who their replacements could be. Whilst no official word has been forthcoming, CatMac is known to be a strict disciplinarian and it seems unlikely that she will have tolerated the behaviour of certain members of her squad last week. Favourites to have left the CSKA squad are Stephane Sessegnon for his red card last week, Sergio Aguero for his no-show against Inter and Jonathan Walters for being rubbish. Their departures, coupled with the £2.2m already sitting in CSKA’s coffers will have allowed CatMac to bring in some impressive talent. If rumours are to be believed then the North West of England has been raided to boost the firepower available with Wayne Rooney, Luis Nani and the precocious Ryo Miyaichi all signing this week. If these rumours prove true then CSKA may just be about to turn their fortunes around…
Trabzonspor – On the back of a fine win against Lille, Green Windmill might have been tempted to stick with a winning formula but injuries and indiscipline have forced his hand. “Certain players’ attitudes have been giving me the blues” he moaned, “I need as many players as possible who are red hot at this moment in time if we’re to succeed.” This thinly veiled message appears to mean that the manager has finally run out of patience with some of his former Manchester City stars and has turned to the red halves of Manchester and Merseyside for reinforcements.
Injury / Team News
CSKA – Having failed to put out a full line up last week, CatMac should be in the luxurious position of having almost a full squad to choose from with only Steven Kelly likely to miss out. New signings Rooney and Nani will go straight into the first team with youngster Miyaichi having to make do with a place on the bench alongside David Santon. With Aguero having been moved on and Ba disappointing in his last two outings it looks like a straight fight between Van Persie and Rooney for the armband with the Dutchman tipped to get the nod.
Trabzonspor – Steven Kelly is expected to miss out once again through injury so Green Windmill’s key decisions appear to be in goal and midfield. Paddy Kenny has been preferred between the sticks in recent weeks but after failing to impress, Michel Vorm could be in line for a recall. Victor Moses was forced into action last week despite declaring himself less than 100% following international duty and unsurprisingly did not pull up any trees against Lille, whereas Gylfi Sigurdsson had a fine game. Despite this, Windmill is known to have a soft spot for Moses, time and again praising his potential so uncertainty over the final midfield spot remains.
Predicted Line Ups
CSKA – Vorm / Enrique Evans Shawcross / Nani Silva Dempsey Bale / Van Persie Ba Rooney
Trabzonspor – Vorm / Senderos Skrtel Shawcross / Nani Silva Dempsey Sigurdsson / Van Persie Yakubu Rooney
Match Verdict – Home win
March 9 at 4:33 pm
Shipstontrev says:
“…and Jonathan Walters for being rubbish.”
March 9 at 4:41 pm
udit says:
He is, good riddance to bad rubbish from my team.
March 9 at 4:28 pm
GreenWindmill - Riding The Black Sea Storm Of Trabzonspor says:
Champions League Group B Matchday 3 Preview (Match 2)
Lille (Chris_White) V Internazionale (JMS)
These two teams have identical records having both triumphed against CSKA Moscow and lost narrowly to Trabzonspor. Separated by a points difference of just 2, this promises to be an extremely tight match up and Chris White will be hoping that home advantage is enough to swing the tie in his favour. Similarly to CSKA, however, Lille will be trying to integrate a number of new players into their squad which may cancel out any advantage the home crowd will bring.
Transfer Gossip
Lille – Manager White has let slip a few clues about his dealings in the transfer market this week by stating “Some of my players haven’t been giving enough during the last couple of matches, I need players who can give more than just 110% so I’ve brought in a couple of new faces who I know are going to give 200% this week.” Likely to be leaving Lille are Micah Richards and Demba Ba, who are believed to have walked out upon learning the identity of one of the new signings, something Chris was quick to deny “No, no, not at all. Micah and Demba have been underperforming for a number of weeks and the timing was right. Besides, Jose Enrique isn’t a racist.”
Internazionale – It would appear that Inter boss JMS has been playing a waiting game with his transfers and the wily manager’s patience may have been rewarded following the news that Vincent Kompany suffered an injury on Thursday evening. Having only signed for Inter last week, JMS may be reluctant to part with the Belgian but given the paucity of options on the bench it seems probable that Kompany will be shipped out and the funds invested in a new defender with Martin Skrtel a rumoured target. Usually cautious, Inter could well be tempted to delve further into the transfer market this week to attract some new striking talent with only Van Persie providing reliable returns. JMS would not be drawn on the matter but a swap deal involving Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney has been suggested in some parts.
Injury / Team News
Lille – With Steven Kelly guaranteed to be warming the bench this week, White’s choices are limited in defence. New signing Enrique is likely to be thrust straight alongside Jonny Evans with the remaining defensive spot falling to either Danny Simpson or Gareth McAuley. Given McAuley’s excellent showing last week he looks set to be given the nod. Lille’s other dilemma is in midfield where last week’s superb performance from Gylfi Sigurdsson should be enough to see him retain his place at the expense of Adel Taarabt.
Internazionale – JMS has few selection headaches this week with the backline and strike force picking itself assuming the new signings arrive before the deadline, his only conundrum is whether to stick with the in-form Sigurdsson or turn to the explosive talents of James McClean as a possible differential match winner.
Predicted Line Ups
Lille – Mignolet / Evans Enrique McAuley / Sigurdsson Dempsey Silva Bale / Van Persie Aguero Suarez
Internazionale – Mignolet / Evans Assou-Ekotto Skrtel / Sigurdsson Dempsey Silva Bale / Van Persie Rooney Ba
Match Verdict – Home win
March 9 at 4:30 pm
Rob Lethal - A Canadian FF player eh? I think you're aboot to lose!!! says:
Jeez you got as carried away as I did
Good job I didn’t do Group B!!!!
You don’t wanna do Group F for me do ya’?
March 9 at 4:37 pm
udit says:
WOW! LOVELY
very in depth.
March 9 at 4:37 pm
elninorules: Group Standings Updated! (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Pleasure to read, GWM. Keep ‘em coming!
March 9 at 4:41 pm
Chris_White says:
Great work, GWM! Could be a few more changes coming up for the french outfit, had a small crisis meeting today, and rumours say the board have still not left the meeting room…
March 9 at 4:28 pm
Lrf says:
Kompany -> Skrtel
Ba -> Prog (So that I can afford the last transfer):
Aguero -> Rooney
-4 points hit
OR
Kompany -> Skrtel
Aguero -> Suarez
No hit, but would use a transfer to get rid of Suarez after this gw.
Cheers.
March 9 at 4:35 pm
Lrf says:
Anyone? Leaning towards the first now, but think the ppl chasing me in my minileague have gotten Suarez(c) for this week.
March 9 at 4:29 pm
adziom says:
Just posted this on the previous post, for anyone who might be interested, although I can’t blame you if you have no interest in Everton players
For the few of you that are actually interested in Everton players this week, here’s an Everton fans thoughts on the likely game time for each player:
Howard – will obviously play the 180 minutes barring injury, cheapest way to get guaranteed minutes out of the defence.
Baines – will play 180 minutes barring injury, but be wary that his free kick and corner duties will be shared with Drenthe and Pienaar
Hibbert – 90% certain he should start both games, but be wary that he was dropped for Neville for a game recently, can’t remember which, but unfortunately, Moyes loves Neville, and if Rodwell and Fellaini are both fit to play in midfield, there’s that little risk over Hibbert’s place at right back
Heitinga – hasn’t been mentioned that much around here, but he’s been in great form for us and if Moyes drops him for Jagielka then he deserves to be shot, but then again it is Moyes. Would rate him at 95% nailed on, with a better goal threat than Hibbert.
Osman – still returning from injury, played in the reserves game midweek and only made a substitute appearance against QPR. He will almost certainly feature in both games but starts aren’t guaranteed.
Pienaar – obviously ineligible for the Spurs game but will play 100% of the time barring injury in the derby and during the rest of the season.
Drenthe – Given his recent form, and Pienaar’s absence from the Spurs game, he will almost certainly start at the weekend, but he is also likely to be subbed off early. In the derby, with Pienaar back and Osman and Coleman having a few more days of training under their belts, he is at much more risk, and he could easily lose his place in the line-up, but I’d still expect him to feature from the bench.
Stracqualursi – personally think he’s under-rated as a fantasy prospect, but his place in the team is under threat from Jelavic in the long term, and it is difficult to fit him in around Suarez, RVP, Rooney etc. For anyone who hasn’t been paying attention to Everton lately, I can’t blame you, but he has scored in the last two FA Cup games and had one cleared off the line against Man City. The fans love him and he has excelled at Goodison, not so much at QPR and Wigan, but Spurs at home and a derby are exactly the kind of games that have brought the best out of him so far. I would expect him to start both and play 80+ minutes given his recent form.
Hopefully, somebody, somewhere will find this useful or insightful
March 9 at 4:31 pm
PFOR says:
Thanks for the effort put in. Not gonna bother with Everton players this DGW but considering Pienaar GW 30-34. He’s looking a fine player again.
March 9 at 4:32 pm
DJerbil-Bucharesti: Hosting the Europa League Finale says:
if Hetinga was sub 5.0 midfielder, in the 4.5 range, he would be in my team already-His game attract a lot of BAPS in the current system
March 9 at 4:34 pm
adziom says:
Got him in for DGW for the Bonus potential. Great defender, honestly don’t know how we signed him, let alone for £6m
March 9 at 4:51 pm
CravenA says:
Ta.
How do you see it going v Tottingham btw?
March 9 at 4:29 pm
bice bolje says:
A – Enrique and Siggy (bench Sess)
B – Enrique and 7.8 mid from selling Sess for -4 hit
C – Adam and Simpson
D – Adam and 5.1 defender for -4 hit
Last 3 means to bench Siggy…
March 9 at 4:32 pm
Lrf says:
A
March 9 at 4:41 pm
benjen snow says:
A
March 9 at 4:29 pm
KRUL FOR NO.1 HOLLAND says:
Mignolet Krul
Kolarov Kelly Kompany Caulker Raylor
A. Kompany -> Skrtel? for 4pt hit
B. A + Kolarov -> Enrique? for 8pt hit
C. A + Kolarov -> Evans? for 8pt hit
D. other???
March 9 at 4:33 pm
Lrf says:
A.
March 9 at 4:43 pm
benjen snow says:
D. Hold Kompany and do Kolarov to Skrtel this week
March 9 at 4:29 pm
Rob Lethal - A Canadian FF player eh? I think you're aboot to lose!!! says:
Good luck to all this weekend! See y’all on Monday mornin’.
March 9 at 4:31 pm
udit says:
You’re generally never around on Saturday/Sunday, any particular reason?
March 9 at 4:32 pm
Rob Lethal - A Canadian FF player eh? I think you're aboot to lose!!! says:
I see my girlfriend at the weekends and generally have a life at the weekends.
March 9 at 4:35 pm
udit says:
Still watch United I presume? Oooo Girlfriend
Enjoy 
AND get a green arrow.
March 9 at 4:36 pm
Rob Lethal - A Canadian FF player eh? I think you're aboot to lose!!! says:
If I get another green arrow I’ll flip haha. More than likely going to the Notts County game as I get to go for free
March 9 at 4:32 pm
King Nil Miss✩ says:
Hangover!
March 9 at 4:31 pm
King Nil Miss✩ says:
See ya!
March 9 at 4:31 pm
Optimus says:
godspeed
March 9 at 4:31 pm
Archie - doing it for Greek Cyprus says:
APOEL press conference:
Reporter: Tell us how you feel the last matchday went?
Archie: It was always going to be tough to go away to the Ukraine, but the boys done good, overturning the 4 point home advantage and running off with all three points.
Reporter: Was it a relief to get points on the board after your disappointing first week loss to Zenit?
Archie: It was, it was, after losing at home by a narrow margin after playing the whole match without a keeper was hard to take, thanks to Vorm and Sorensen’s no shows, but this week, despite a few poor individual performances we scraped through.
Reporter: Yes, let’s talk about that, do you think your team deserve extra credit for making it through that match with only 7 players?
Archie: That was a tough one to take, with so many last minute injuries, I have to say it was the individual performances of three lads, Clint, Steven and Robin who carried the team. And the less said about Demba Ba taking the armband off Aguero, the better.
I have to say Czarbles was very unlucky himself this week with a couple of red cards, that helped me through.
Reporter: So, what do you make of your chances to become the first Cypriot team to get out of the Champions League group stages, considering you’re sitting pretty in second place right now? And who do you see as your biggest rivals?
Archie: Well we all know there’s a long way to go in this competition, I’m taking it week by week, and we’ll see if we can get a result this week, it’ll be tough though, going away to this Porto team. Flynn’s Zenit side look very strong, especially with 2 wins on the trot, I think they’ll be the team to beat.
Reporter: So we’ve heard your Portuguese opponents have played the wildcard this week, do you think this will make it harder for you?
Archie: Of course it will, his side will be up to full strength without the dead weight of Sessegnon and Taiwo, while I’ll be struggling with injury doubts and points hits. I must say I’ve seen a sneak preview of his teamsheet for the weekend and it looks very strong, with an RVP-Rooney-Suarez front 3.
Reporter: So what are your transfer plans this week, I can see you’ve already taken a 4 point hit – are you a fan of the early transfer?
Archie: Well you know, sometimes you’ve got to hope for the best and go for it to catch the price rises, though with the news about Kompany I’m half regretting getting rid of Richards so soon.
Reporter: Any hints on who you have brought in?
Archie: Let’s just say I’m a Liverpool fan who thinks that his side haven’t been living up to their fantasy potential, and is hoping that will change. And a few of my 7 – yes 7 – players who just didn’t turn up last week have been moved on.
Reporter: Well thanks Archie, good speaking to you.
March 9 at 4:33 pm
udit says:
March 9 at 4:35 pm
elninorules: Group Standings Updated! (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Very nice, Archie. Thorough & professional presser.
March 9 at 4:39 pm
Archie - doing it for Greek Cyprus says:
Thanks, I thought it might be worth doing as I procrastinate most of my time on this site without doing anything useful
March 9 at 4:42 pm
elninorules: Group Standings Updated! (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Good thinking mate. Now make sure its a regular feature
March 9 at 4:50 pm
Archie - doing it for Greek Cyprus says:
Well I like reading other people’s so why not?
March 9 at 4:31 pm
Thesteady-Captain America, you will bag a hattrick! <3 says:
Last post….
Can anybody tell me some PL matches that are well worth some money to bet on?
March 9 at 4:39 pm
1966 was a great year for English football - Eric was born says:
Give us some games and some odds.
March 9 at 4:43 pm
Thesteady-Captain America, you will bag a hattrick! <3 says:
I am from Norway so the odds systeam are a bit different from England.
But these are the matches I’m thinking about:
And I’ll convert the norwgian odds system to the english.
Villa v Fulham – Fulham win at 2,65/1
Norwich v Wigan – Norwich win at 1,75/1
Bolton v QPR – Bolton win at 2,15/1
March 9 at 4:41 pm
True_Blue says:
Chelsea to win against Stoke … i can bet my life on
March 9 at 4:42 pm
Chris_White says:
Norwich
March 9 at 4:44 pm
Thesteady-Captain America, you will bag a hattrick! <3 says:
Du er fra Norge
Så har du noen flere matcher? Norsk Tipping altså.
March 9 at 4:48 pm
Chris_White says:
Ikke mye verdt å spille denne helga fra PL imo.
March 9 at 4:46 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
Norwich, Bolton, Liverpool draw, Fulham draw, both Blackburn and Wolves to score. 75/1
You can thank me later.
March 9 at 4:31 pm
Doosra - Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως - 1924 says:
Europa League Group L Match day 3 Preview
Barsenalonafinds himself the new runaway leader, with Mac and thobe230 struggling to keep up, while Doosra, 2nd highest point scorer, finds himself in a dismal last place.
Group L
Group Leader Team Manager W D L F A GD Pts Rank
Anderlecht Mac 1 0 1 112 128 -16 3 3
AEK Athens Doosra 0 0 2 122 134 -12 0 4
Lokomotiv Moskva thobe230 1 0 1 121 105 16 3 2
SK Sturm Graz FC Barsenalona 2 0 0 127 115 12 6 1
Lokomotiv Moskva (thobe230) vs AEK (Doosra)
; Rooney, Adebayor, Van Persie
Can thobe230 make his home advantage help in his fight to catch Barsenalona?
Injury / Team News:
Lokomotiv Moskva – Made his two free transfers. Kompany and Valencia were the sick notes.
AEK – Three transfers, 8 point hit. Maybe Rooney in? No injuries.
Predicted Line Ups
Lokomotiv Moskva: Schwarzer; Evans, Santon, Assou-Ekotto; Morrison, Silva, Dempsey McClean; Aguero, Ba, van Persie
AEK: Hennessey; Koscielny, Assou-Ekotto, Evans; Yaya Toure, Silva, Dempsey,
Match Verdict – Narrow home win.
Sturm (FC Barsenalona) vs Anderlecht (Mac)
; Dempsey, Downing, Silva, Bale; 
, Yakubu, van Persie
Can the surprise leader maintain his form against the powerful Mac?.
Injury / Team News
Sturm – One transfer already done! Kompany the only casualty.
Anderlecht – Three transfers made for an 8 point hit! Kelly the worry.
Predicted Line Ups
Sturm: Friedel; Evans, Simpson, Riise; Bale, Silva, Pilkington, McClean; Ba, van Persie, Graham
Anderlecht: Mignolet; Ivanovich, Richards,
Match Verdict – Home win, I think.
March 9 at 4:34 pm
udit says:
Playing if safe I see, Also hilarious that you’ve added that you’re the second highest points scorer
March 9 at 4:34 pm
Rob Lethal - A Canadian FF player eh? I think you're aboot to lose!!! says:
“Doosra, 2nd highest point scorer”
March 9 at 4:36 pm
elninorules: Group Standings Updated! (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
2nd highest point scorer, finds himself in a dismal last place
March 9 at 4:37 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Austrian Juggernauts, Sturm Graz (Group L) says:
Nice one Doos
March 9 at 4:37 pm
Shipstontrev says:
March 9 at 5:11 pm
Doosra - Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως - 1924 says:
Probably Rooney!
March 9 at 4:44 pm
Aditya says:
Is this some kinda league?
March 9 at 5:12 pm
Doosra - Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως - 1924 says:
Europa.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul0PglyD-ESdF9rOTdUMnMtalNlR1hHajA4N2VTaXc#gid=0
March 9 at 4:46 pm
thobe230 - Lokomotiv Moskva - Arise my Bolsheviks! says:
Nice one, look forward to our battle! There´s a few changes from that predicted line up tho..
March 9 at 5:11 pm
Doosra - Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως - 1924 says:
Errr – mine too!
March 9 at 4:37 pm
King Cabbage says:
Who would you start:
Beausejour (Norwich Away)
McClean (Liverpool Home)
March 9 at 4:38 pm
Thesteady-Captain America, you will bag a hattrick! <3 says:
Beuase
March 9 at 4:38 pm
Bad Pen says:
Ahh tough… I think Beausejour though.
March 9 at 4:40 pm
DJerbil-Bucharesti: Hosting the Europa League Finale says:
McClean bcoz I am starting him
March 9 at 4:40 pm
benjen snow says:
Beausejour
March 9 at 4:42 pm
King Cabbage says:
Cheers, looks like wins.
McClean could suffer due to no Sess too
March 9 at 4:43 pm
King Cabbage says:
Beause*
March 9 at 4:45 pm
Bad Pen says:
Yeah that’s why he’s warming the first spot on my bench. Plus he has gone a bit off the boil.
March 9 at 4:38 pm
Shininq says:
WC team:
Schwarzer (Mignolet)
Sagna/Skrtel/Evans (Caulker/Simpson)
Dempasey/Yaya/Surman/Silva (Siggy)
RVP/Rooney/Suarez
Wanted Valencia really instead of Yaya, but gonna have to wait one more week to get him. Also having a tough time deciding who to captain between the front 3. Any suggestions? Thanks
March 9 at 4:39 pm
benjen snow says:
Thinking of using my WC to this team:
Krul – Vorm
Evans – Skrtel – Enrique – Kompany – Simpson
Bale – Silva – Siggy – Miyachi – McClean
Suarez – RVP – Rooney
Thoughts? Midfield too weak?
March 9 at 4:42 pm
Mattymo23 says:
Souns wierd but does anyonne have a link to last years overall ranks.
March 9 at 4:47 pm
belha nadaliste says:
they’re not available. but some on here might have screenshots, thats your best bet sorry
March 9 at 4:43 pm
PFOR says:
Rooney should play Sunday, but I wouldn’t be overly confident of him making Wolves away. He’ll definitely start the Bilbao game.
March 9 at 4:46 pm
kennethrhcp says:
bilboa were quality lastnight, their passing was crazy
March 9 at 4:47 pm
kennethrhcp says:
*bilbao
March 9 at 4:46 pm
Gargamel says:
I can see Rooney being taken off early in some games but in general I don’t think Rooney will have any more rests this season. He’s a good athlete and Ferguson should know better than fielding weak sides against relegation candidates when one point-drop might be enough to lose the title for sure.
March 9 at 4:50 pm
PFOR says:
Wolves are attrocious though, if it’s a Monday night game (which I don’t think it is, is it?) it’s more likely.
Personally I think I’ll go for Welbeck + Nani this week. Either that or Rooney + Sig/Ryo.
March 9 at 4:47 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
I’d rather he played the Wolves game, not very confident about that.
March 9 at 4:45 pm
Blue Moon Rising says:
Van Persie or Skrtel captaino?
March 9 at 4:50 pm
ralphypne says:
RVP out of those two. Skrtl not guaranteed 1 clean sheet, and you’d want two for it to be a great captain pick.
March 9 at 4:52 pm
Blue Moon Rising says:
Ye but it’s a guaranteed 4 points extra if both fail.
I think RVP could clear up this week though, Newcastle have been given a good hiding at Fulham and Spurs and Arse have scored 16 (?) goals in the last 3 home games.
March 9 at 4:46 pm
ralphypne says:
Hi guys, Would really appreciate your thoughts on this A or B?
A) Nani, Shotton +0.5m
B) Yaya and G.Johnson
March 9 at 4:46 pm
benjen snow says:
B
March 9 at 4:46 pm
belha nadaliste says:
Al-Habsi has saved 4 penalties this season. Is that some kind of record, or is it not as mammoth as it sounds?
March 9 at 4:51 pm
kennethrhcp says:
that does sound like a lot! pity he’s either on ppl’s bench or not near their teams… bench for me, did well when vorm didn’t play a few weeks ago
March 9 at 4:46 pm
Ssk Ginkvan Bratislapo says:
cannot afford graham to straq. how dissapointing
March 9 at 4:48 pm
Brada_wba says:
Dempsey V Moses
Demps has only ever scored above a 2/3 once this season away. Moses on the other hand has 13, 7, 5,6
Who fancies a Demps double and assist then?