Scout Scribbles – Silva Should Return Against Baggies
Filed under: Scout Notes - Posted by: Paul
David Silva is expected to return for City tomorrow but Yaya Toure is unlikely to feature. Alan Pardew is happy with an angry Demba Ba, Harry Redknapp regrets a change of formation against Norwich, while both Liam Ridgewell and Chris Brunt are doubts for West Brom’s trip to the Etihad:
Roberto Mancini has today revealed he expects Yaya Toure to miss out for City in tomorrow’s match with West Brom. The Ivorian was subbed off early with a knee problem in Sunday’s loss at Arsenal but should be fit to return for the weekend trip to Wolves, according to his manager. David Silva has recovered from the knee problem that forced him out of the Gunners clash and has returned to training today – Mancini expects the playmaker to be fit and available for the Baggies clash as City look to return to winning ways at the Etihad.
Alan Pardew has admitted he is pleased with Demba Ba’s angry reaction to being subbed off in the 2-0 win over Bolton. The forward refused to shake his manager’s hand after being withdrawn just after the hour mark in Monday’s win and has now gone nine games without a goal for the Magpies, as Papiss Cisse and Hatem Bern Arfa continue to steal the headlines. Pardew revealed the move was designed to provoke the player in an attempt to re-ignite his spark after a series of poor performances:
Demba was upset when I brought him off. I was trying to get a reaction from him, if I’m honest. I want him to be angry and fight. He’ll come out fighting. I know Demba, and I’ve got no worries about him. It wasn’t Demba’s day, but it might be in two weeks’ time. Ba, Shola[Ameobi], Papiss [Cisse] and Hatem[Ben Arfa] all have massive roles to play for us between now and the end of the season.
Ashley Cole is an injury worry for Chelsea ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup Semi-Final with Tottenham. The left-back has missed the last couple of league games due to an ankle problem and will be assessed over the next few days, with Roberto Di Matteo hopeful of a quick return.
Bryan Ruiz has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a broken metatarsal. The Costa Rican has made a minimal impact since moving to Fulham last summer, with just a couple of goals and four assists to show for his toils. Martin Jol confirmed after last night’s draw with Chelsea that Ruiz will now be sidelined until June or July with the problem.
While Harry Redknapp was magnanimous in defeat after yesterday’s loss to Norwich, the Spurs boss was left ruing his decision to switch to a 4-4-2. The north London outfit have lined up in a 4-3-3 formation in recent weeks but Redknapp’s change of shape, in addition to making five changes to his side with the FA Cup Semi-Final against Chelsea in mind, saw his side come undone:
I thought we’d go with four forwards, play 4-4-2 and on paper it looks a really exciting, attacking team, but we looked too open playing that way. It’s alright playing a 4-4-2 if it’s a tight 4-4-2 and when you lose possession, you get back into a four (in midfield). We play 4-4-2 and we’re very open because we’ve got players who want to go forward and want to attack. That was a problem for us.
Roberto Martinez has revealed Hugo Rodallega may be set to miss out for Wigan’s clash with United tomorrow night. The Colombian has missed the last five in a run that has seen the Latics lose just once – Saturday’s controversial defeat at Chelsea – but is close to fitness and should be back for Monday’s trip to Arsenal at the latest.
Roy Hodgson was full of injury updates in this afternoon’s press conference. The West Brom boss revealed Liam Ridgewell and Chris Brunt are both doubts for the trip to City tomorrow due to knee injuries – Hodgson admitted both could return this weekend, though, with his side due to face QPR in Gameweek 34. Jerome Thomas continues to be ruled out with a hamstring problem, while Gabriel Tamas is also unavailable – the defender has flown back to Romania, where his wife is due to give birth.
Andreas Weimann may well have secured a place in Villa’s starting lineup after yesterday’s goal against Stoke. The youngster’s opener helped the midlanders pick up another point and edge further towards safety and, with Gabby Agbonlahor continuing a goal drought that stretches back to Gameweek 11, Alex McLeish has admitted Weimann’s threat is becoming impossible to overlook. Good news, then, for those considering a punt on the 5.0 prioced forward ahead of Villa’s couple of home fixtures against Sunderland and Bolton in double Gameweek 35.
Andreas’ goal was truly inspirational – something out of nothing. He’s manoeuvred himself into the corner and it’s a wonderful goal from a great young prospect. He is a finisher and a good finisher at that, as you saw from that one. Some players are great goalscorers while others are scorers of great goals. Andi proved he can be both. Goals talk. It will be hard to leave him out.
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April 10 at 5:44 pm
Jafooli says:
FA are too busy getting pissed and falling in ponds to think about football…..
April 10 at 5:45 pm
manu4life99 says:
A) Simpson to caulker/turner
B) cahill to verm
C) save FT but field 9players
April 10 at 5:46 pm
Chris_White says:
B
April 10 at 5:51 pm
GreenBlue says:
contemplating on ivan to verm myself…
so B
April 10 at 5:48 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
Prediction for Swansea v Blackburn score?
April 10 at 5:48 pm
Declan says:
2-2
April 10 at 5:49 pm
coriswrasse says:
21-17 with a two point conversion
April 10 at 5:49 pm
ROHAN 11 says:
April 10 at 5:50 pm
coriswrasse says:
April 10 at 5:51 pm
ManUFan says:
2-0
April 10 at 5:52 pm
coriswrasse says:
3-0 Swansea win. goals by Siggy (2), Dyer
April 10 at 6:00 pm
Bebop says:
I’d take that to the bank
April 10 at 5:48 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
There’s only one Clint Dempsey,
One Clint Dempsey,
He’s always been great,
He’s never too late,
Walking in a Dempsey Wonderland,
*saxophone solo*
April 10 at 5:49 pm
coriswrasse says:
dropping him this week for the rest of the year
April 10 at 5:54 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
You need all the goalscorers you can get to get you up the rankings.
April 10 at 5:49 pm
som3awy says:
Just don’t change your mind about him when his goal’s removed!
April 10 at 5:51 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Get out.
April 10 at 6:44 pm
RevsFC says:
GTFO.
April 10 at 5:48 pm
som3awy says:
Kanu, here’s the link!
http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/
April 10 at 5:50 pm
Kanus hat trick says:
Thanks
April 10 at 5:54 pm
Bebop says:
is the best site for euro 12 fantasy
April 10 at 5:56 pm
som3awy says:
It’s the official one.
April 10 at 5:59 pm
Bebop says:
Thanks, I might just sign up (I’m a bit of addict to this fantasy stuff otherwise why would I be here)
April 10 at 5:49 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
When is papiss going to get his baps out?
April 10 at 5:49 pm
RevsFC says:
Can it be pointed out that if the career ender of a tackle on Song isn’t punishable then there really is no point in punishing anyone.
April 10 at 5:54 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Sturm Graz says:
+1
April 10 at 5:57 pm
Jafooli says:
Too true…..
April 10 at 5:49 pm
GreenBlue says:
Ivan to Verm for -4???
I will field 11 with that transfer and it is for the rest of the season as ivan is going to miss one o the two games of the DGW due to the ban…
Any other suggestions? Def is Komp, JEvans, Caulker, Williamson…
April 10 at 5:54 pm
Mr_T says:
I would
April 10 at 5:51 pm
ViperStripes says:
1 positive comment on previous page. Anyone else?
Is this madness?
GW34 Rooney > Weimann for DGW35 > Adebayor DGW36
I’m chasing a lead and Rooney playing deeper and GW37 & GW38 Rooney may not be so keen to attack if league sewn up and protecting himself from Euro injury (I know he’s banned from 1st 3 games). Plus the extra cash means I can upgrade virtually everywhere else.
April 10 at 5:52 pm
ManUFan says:
i would keep rooney, united have effectivly won the title and ferguson will prob say go win the boot, so expect a goal a game and maybe a hatrick at city, come on united!!
April 10 at 5:54 pm
ViperStripes says:
Ah, golden boot, didn’t think of that….damn u
Trying to get another DGW or so in team and catch a lead with differentials.
April 10 at 5:55 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Definitely an impartial view there
April 10 at 5:58 pm
ViperStripes says:
Hi team isn’t linked. Views from those with linked teams is better, then you know if they are in say Top 10,000 that they know what they are talking about!
I was in Top 10k last year and year before but had a mare this year.
April 10 at 6:24 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
I happen to be currently residing in the top top 10K but I disagree with your point. There’s plenty of fantastic advice from a whole mixture of ranks. It is not an issue for me.
As long as there is reasoning and justification behind an opinion then it is worthy irrelevant of rank.
April 10 at 5:53 pm
coriswrasse says:
not a bad punt
April 10 at 5:53 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Wow, just got in and I am considering the potentially ludicrous Rooney to Weimann in 35. Myself and Snowy have considered him and he could be a worthy punt.
April 10 at 5:53 pm
Bebop says:
you have to play risky and thats a good risk
April 10 at 5:55 pm
GreenBlue says:
Imo there are much better fwds than that guy from jackass….
Cisse, jelly, ade and so on can easily outscore him even on GW35 and that is because of the very weak midfield that AVL has……
April 10 at 5:57 pm
ViperStripes says:
I have RVP and Cisse
GW35 currently looks like:
DGW Bogdan (Vorm)
Simpson, Evans, DGW Wheater, Turner, Caulker
Walcott, Demps, Sess, Siggy, Valencia
Rooney, RVP, Cisse.
So pretty generic and only 2 DGW players and both defensive for Bolton.
April 10 at 6:08 pm
GreenBlue says:
so dont get him and wish for a BOL clean sheet….
April 10 at 5:52 pm
Krisbee says:
is bringing in Mcauley for a 4 point hit no worth the risk?
April 10 at 5:53 pm
Mr_T says:
no
April 10 at 5:56 pm
Krisbee says:
ok thanks, how about brining in Sinclair (already have siggy too)
April 10 at 5:59 pm
Kirby says:
Nope. Swansea not looking brilliant and have poor fixtures in 37 and 38
April 10 at 6:01 pm
beric says:
As a Wigan fan, who do you think are your most likely point scorers in the last 2 weeks, I’m thinking of getting Moses, who looks best to you?
April 10 at 6:04 pm
Kirby says:
Moses, Diame and Maloney are the best bets IMO.
I’ll probably assess which ones looks best FF wise as the weeks go on and then consider one of them for the past 2 weeks as well
April 10 at 6:06 pm
beric says:
Thanks, gotta be worth a punt on one of your lads to get some points and keep you guys up….again
April 10 at 6:15 pm
Kirby says:
No problem, I hope they do indeed!
7 years so far…we can do it
April 10 at 6:00 pm
Mr_T says:
no- I would only bring in a player for hit at this stage who can score big.. the likes of sess or walcott if you haven’t got them already
April 10 at 6:03 pm
Krisbee says:
cant afford Walcott and have Sess!
April 10 at 5:53 pm
Mr_T says:
mata or lamps for the dw?
April 10 at 6:04 pm
som3awy says:
Depends on their result against spurs in the fa cup. If they lost, then go for mata.
April 10 at 6:08 pm
amirul says:
I can see Chelsea will win that game ~
April 10 at 6:12 pm
GreenBlue says:
+1
April 10 at 5:53 pm
halnone says:
RevsFC
Nasri put in the cross that led to the only goal of the game against Arsenal at the Etihad and had a decent game.
He didn’t do “nothing” as you stated.
April 10 at 7:12 pm
RevsFC says:
You’re so right, and I remember it now because i didn’t get my FPL points for his assist of the assist of the assist of the goal.
Greater feats have never been accomplished!
Like it can not be overstated how important everything that leads up to a goal is! With that in mind, isn’t the bus driver the most underrated player ever? Truly he should be knighted for doing so much for Man City this season. I mean think about it how could any goals be scored at all for MCFC without him?
April 10 at 6:03 pm
oxido_76 says:
Hi guys !
BPs prediction for Fulham – Chelsea and Newcastle – Bolton please ?
April 10 at 6:07 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Sturm Graz says:
3 Dempsey (if he keeps goal)
2 Duff
1 Lampard
3 Cisse
2 Ben Arfa
1 Coloccini
April 10 at 6:12 pm
ManUFan says:
Maybe HBA 3, cisse 2
April 10 at 6:15 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Sturm Graz says:
He did have a lot of dribbles, so I am hoping…
April 10 at 6:16 pm
ManUFan says:
Also Frei may also get 1
April 10 at 6:19 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Sturm Graz says:
Interesting. He did play very well
April 10 at 6:05 pm
Captain Robert Hatch says:
Let’s Go Tigers!!!
April 10 at 6:11 pm
hrunny7 says:
tigers!
fellow baseball nut
April 10 at 6:13 pm
Captain Robert Hatch says:
werd em up
season just started got tix in hand for tomorrows eve game between SF and CO, 75 and sunny
April 10 at 6:06 pm
amirul says:
have 2FT and field 10 player is ok for nextweek..What should i do ? Planning for DGW?
My team for gw34
Vorm (Krul)
Evans – Vermaelen – Caulker (Bae – Skrtel)
Siggy – Walcott – Valencia – McClean (Bale)
Rvp – Roo (Cisse)
April 10 at 6:06 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
IN OUT
Gw 35 Dempsey Young No hit
Plus Gw 35 Wiemann Rooney 4 point hit???
Especially if man u have the title won by then.
I only copped on that Dempsey will be playing Wigan (H) and it would be idiotic not to transfer him in. Particularly for no hit.
April 10 at 6:11 pm
ViperStripes says:
Seems a GW35 Rooney > Weimann bandwagon is starting – swiftly brought to an end when Weimann doesn’t start in GW34.
April 10 at 6:14 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
Ah it;s just that McLeish has basically said he is undroppable.
April 10 at 6:16 pm
GreenBlue says:
Dont get thos weimann love..
He scored a goal through a shot outside the area…
he wont get the same chance agai imo and there is NOONE to provide him with the chance…
it is like the other guy that was considering ireland who got an “assist” on that game and you all know that he only did a 1-2….
April 10 at 6:09 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
Does anyone think that Wei-mannnn should sign for Newcastle?
April 10 at 6:13 pm
ILF St. Petersburg. The Zenit of European Football says:
If he’s tired of first team football………………Yes.
April 10 at 6:14 pm
Crouch Potato says:
No idea Wei-mannnn?
April 10 at 6:17 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
Cos sounds like Whey Eye Man..when you do a Geordie accent!
April 10 at 6:18 pm
Crouch Potato says:
April 10 at 6:12 pm
Who's The Fox? I'm The Fox says:
Sigurdsson(BLA) or Odemwingie(QPR) to start this week?
April 10 at 6:14 pm
Milanista says:
Siggy
April 10 at 6:15 pm
Who's The Fox? I'm The Fox says:
damn. i was hoping someone would say Odem
April 10 at 6:15 pm
amirul says:
Siggy..Odem play as mid, IMO
April 10 at 6:17 pm
Cock Soccer says:
wow, do you really have more than 10 field players this GW? I have 8. Must be Siggy imo.
April 10 at 6:12 pm
"The Special One" says:
GW 34…
Mignolet
Kompany, Gibbs, Caulker, Evans
Valencia, Yaya Toure, Siggy, McClean
RVP(VC), Rooney (C)
2 free transfers… Thoughts??
April 10 at 6:15 pm
Who's The Fox? I'm The Fox says:
yaya out imo. for sess. then again, you could have it for a DGW36 player
April 10 at 6:14 pm
Previn says:
First year at FPL, gw3 rank 1,113,609! discovered this site now at 34k!
managed to cut a 140 deficit in my ML to just 8 points…
Just need one piece of advice..
Sell Mata to either Siggy or Silva for gws 34/35?
This could finally get me to top if I get it right, brain says Siggy but Silva could score tons if City just go for it….
Cheers
April 10 at 6:16 pm
FC Barsenalona- Manager of Sturm Graz says:
Siggy
April 10 at 6:16 pm
Mull- Looks forward to Euro 2012 fantasy says:
Siggy.
April 10 at 6:18 pm
Cock Soccer says:
Siggy
April 10 at 6:21 pm
ManUFan says:
Siggy over silva, but HBA is a good one
April 10 at 6:24 pm
Previn says:
Siggy looking good then!
HBA isnt playing in 34 & I have 3 Newcastle already, been stuck with Ba since he came back, wont get a chance to get rid of him so hoping he comes good again..
April 10 at 6:14 pm
jr341 says:
Interesting question for y’all:
Any Reading, West Ham or Saints players you’d like to get in next season? (Obviously we don’t know who is promoted yet but 2 of those 3 are up so can speculate anyway.)
Lambert for cut price striker and Lallana for my cheap midfielder is a given straight away for me…
April 10 at 6:15 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
Ian Harte
April 10 at 6:17 pm
jr341 says:
The goal machine with defensive returns… nice.
April 10 at 6:18 pm
jr341 says:
Along that same vein of thought Hooiveld and Fonte are prolific for Saints.
April 10 at 6:17 pm
Who's The Fox? I'm The Fox says:
Lambert for his 30 goals. Although I’m hoping Leicester come up so I can captain Richie Wellens every week.
April 10 at 6:20 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Then maybe it’s best if they just miss out…
April 10 at 6:22 pm
Scratch says:
Reading: Pearce – defender that scores the odd goal. Harte is too old and misses too many games. KEbe and McAnuff are decent but don’t score enough.
West Ham: Squad is too big and most of their players are ex-prem which means they won’t be cheap enough.
Southampton: Lambert goal machine and pen taker. Bargain if he’s priced around £5m. Fox would be a handy defender to have too, gets assists.
April 10 at 6:36 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Nice little guide there Scratch. I personally think WH will bottle it.
I am not going to get too immersed in the promoted sides. I think it may be best to load up on on mid price options (the likes of Dempsey at the start of THIS season) as opposed to heavy hitters with promoted fillers. More balanced.
April 10 at 6:18 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
A sucessful 4 point hit (unless Walcott scores several OGs) for once.
Jelly to Cisse (C) 12 point profit pre bonus.
Bale to Walcott -6 points with Walcott set to play Wigan and Wolves.
Total profit: 6 pre-bonus and Theo ready to massacre his next two opponents.
I may just treat myself with that little bounty to a couple of DGWers.
Speculate to accumulate.
April 10 at 6:22 pm
Mull- Looks forward to Euro 2012 fantasy says:
What’s your team ID Corrigan?
April 10 at 6:24 pm
ManUFan says:
siggy captain, risky but could pay off, i would have chosen rooney
April 10 at 6:30 pm
Mull- Looks forward to Euro 2012 fantasy says:
I’ve got a pretty poor rank so if it comes off it’ll push me up further than Rooney(C) would.
April 10 at 6:29 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
28871
April 10 at 6:33 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Nice rank, judging by your posts here I thought you would be ranked terribly
April 10 at 6:40 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
Why you cheeky…
April 10 at 6:34 pm
Menly says:
Nice! Though I prefferred your Young > Valencia last week
April 10 at 6:34 pm
jimski says:
Don’t want to put the brakes on the celebrations, but who would you have captained if you hadn’t got Cisse in?
But yeah a good move. Wish I’d brought Cisse in for a hit weeks ago, instead of holding off and holding off.
April 10 at 6:34 pm
Jukesy says:
Who would you have captained if you didn’t have Cisse? If whoever they are scores big then the Jelly to Cisse transfer could cost you points in effect.
April 10 at 6:51 pm
Corrigan - Wanted: Sentimental Screenshots Of Old FPL Teams says:
You guys are p*ssing on my parade
, but I would have captained RVP. The hit felt more justified and I was certain that Cisse would score. If RVP gets a hat trick then it probably wasn’t worth it but it’s a long term move and I could relax for the BOL fixture.
Check out my team gw1.
April 10 at 6:19 pm
doncastro says:
Guys whats the rules on this. Will Dempseys goal be given as an OG to Cahill since it wasn’t going in?
April 10 at 6:21 pm
applebonkerž says:
even though i have dempsey i hope so
April 10 at 6:23 pm
ManUFan says:
i think it was dempseys goal
wait for the official verdict on thursday
April 10 at 6:23 pm
Scratch says:
I have Dempsey and he shouldn’t get it. It’s clear as day.
April 10 at 6:39 pm
lightspeed says:
Having been on the end of rooneys dubious assist (just the wheater one mind), ba’s non assist which clearly was, I think that it is clear that there is a lack of consistency in the process and therefore concede what will be, will be.
As frustrating as it will always be for the people who feel hard done by.
April 10 at 6:26 pm
Cock Soccer says:
It’s really confusing that they actually have written rules on the site but in reality the Press Association decides all assists & goals.
April 10 at 6:28 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
It’s an OG but it won’t be given as one immediately because there is quite a bit of doubt on it.
April 10 at 6:24 pm
Menly says:
Predictions for tonight?
April 10 at 6:25 pm
ManUFan says:
2-1
April 10 at 6:27 pm
Lionel Messy says:
2-2 or 0-0
April 10 at 6:28 pm
Bad Pen says:
I think 2-1 is about right myself.
April 10 at 6:25 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
The Delhi daredevils will win imo.
April 10 at 6:28 pm
Menly says:
I reckon the Super Knights could surprise em
April 10 at 6:29 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Super kings
April 10 at 6:30 pm
Menly says:
Damn it!
April 10 at 6:31 pm
Declan says:
Rajasthan Royals FTW
April 10 at 6:32 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Haha, they are the perennial underdogs although I bet you support then just because of Shilpa Shetty
April 10 at 6:33 pm
Declan says:
Very noice.
April 10 at 6:34 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Who? Shilpa?
April 10 at 6:36 pm
Declan says:
Shilpa
April 10 at 6:25 pm
Declan says:
all the depends who Kenny starts, if Gerrard and/or Suarez dont feature, can really see a Rovers win
April 10 at 6:29 pm
Menly says:
Hmm I fear you are right
April 10 at 6:26 pm
Kylos says:
2-1 to Blacburn
Hoilett, O.G vs Henderson
April 10 at 6:28 pm
denial says:
A Pool cleanie would be rather irritating given how often I’ve played Enrique recently and how he’s benched this week.
April 10 at 6:30 pm
Kylos says:
same here, I have benched last week to I think. Was going to keep for dgw but god rid for McCauley this week
April 10 at 6:30 pm
RenNy says:
2-2
Yakubu 2, Gerrard 2
April 10 at 6:42 pm
Kirby says:
1-1
April 10 at 6:42 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
1-0 Liverpool because because I bench two lfc defenders.
But I was thinking score draw hopefully!
April 10 at 6:29 pm
unoaime says:
Simpson > McAuley to field XI or save the transfer to get a Bolton or Villa player in for GW35? (WC GW36?)
April 10 at 6:31 pm
Bartowski says:
I’d save for an outfielder in GW35
April 10 at 6:29 pm
Bartowski says:
So how long a ban is Ivanovic looking at?
April 10 at 6:31 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
3 games.
April 10 at 6:31 pm
Kylos says:
3 match if accepted, if he challenges it could be anything up to 5 I think
April 10 at 6:33 pm
Bartowski says:
Didn’t see the challenge, any chance he’d win an appeal?
April 10 at 6:34 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Nope.
April 10 at 6:34 pm
Kylos says:
Didn’t see it either, but from the way it has been retrospectively cited, I’d expect it to be clear cut.
April 10 at 6:35 pm
QPR Lad 92 says:
No he shouldn’t, so that means he probably will
April 10 at 6:41 pm
Jukesy says:
Ban is only extended if the appeal is considered ‘frivolous’.
April 10 at 6:32 pm
Menly says:
Kelly > Turner/Bardsley
Or
Miyaichi > McLean/Larsson
Or
Both for a -4pts
April 10 at 6:38 pm
Royal5 says:
Is’nt it worth keeping Miyachi for his dgw in 35? Or is he not starting any more..?
April 10 at 6:40 pm
Menly says:
I don’t really think so. And I need to get more players for GW34. If I do both of these moves I will have 11, and as they are playing Wolves, I reckon it will be worth it
April 10 at 6:32 pm
Cock Soccer says:
Theoretically it’s unfair that if a player earns a penalty and scores it himself he doesn’t get the assist. He’s done the job to earn it & should be rewarded regardless of who takes the penalty. Of course it would be funny to have 1 goal + 1 assist if the same player earns it and scores it.
April 10 at 6:36 pm
unoaime says:
Assist is the worst stat in football anyway.
April 10 at 6:37 pm
Cock Soccer says:
why? i think fabregas disagrees with you.
April 10 at 6:42 pm
unoaime says:
It relies too much on the other player. They were never even recorded before the PL.
There’s also a player who can take on 3, pass to a player to give a simple ball to the goalscorer to tap in and get all the credit. Watch Bale last season, he could have had about 50 assists but ended up with only 1 because Peter Crouch couldn’t hit a barn door.
I’d much rather they give us 0.2 for every key chance created than “assist” in all honesty.
April 10 at 6:45 pm
unoaime says:
Scholes has never gotten more than 4 assists in a season (mostly getting only 2 or 3).
Modric only got 1 assist in his best season creatively for Spurs.
Assist = Useless stat.
April 10 at 6:58 pm
Cock Soccer says:
Aahh, I get it now, and agree with you. I thought you didn’t appreciate the assisters. But yeah, number of assists doesn’t tell how good a creator someone is.
April 10 at 6:38 pm
Brookins says:
Should just use the ECL system for that, and award 1 point for winning a penalty.
April 10 at 6:32 pm
WinThe2ndHalf says:
Who do ye think will win this week?:
Me: Caulker, Rooney and Evans
Him: Hernandez and Enrique and is also 6 points ahead.
April 10 at 6:35 pm
Menly says:
You
April 10 at 6:35 pm
Cock Soccer says:
him
April 10 at 6:36 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Hmm.. Jou.
April 10 at 6:33 pm
Top Heavy says:
When will the bonus be out this week?
April 10 at 6:35 pm
Cock Soccer says:
I’m guessing tomorrow. Just a hunch though.
April 10 at 6:36 pm
udit - Inter? 5 managers in 2 years, make it 6 because JMS is going DOWN! says:
Thursday as usual