The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Six – Preparation D
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Hitting the airwaves early this week, the ScoutCast makes a return to the fray with preparations for the double fixtures still using up our headspace. Mark and I rinse through the latest permutations of Gameweek 36, almost exhausted by the tactical nuances on offer. It’s almost too much for a Tuesday afternoon.
Of course, the podcast regulars rear their head and I do my upmost to keep my chin up despite the mini-league gap: Mark tries desperately not to gloat and fails as always. You never know – maybe all those eggs he’s put in the basket of Gameweek 36 are destined to be scrambled.
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Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Factors | |
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| No Change | Hart | MCI | B, Vs |
| Up | Cech | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up | Robles | WIG | C, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Lloris | TOT | C, Vs |
| No Change | Foster | WBA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Vorm | SWA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Mignolet | SUN | B, Vs |
| No Change | De Gea | MUN | A |
| Up | Boruc | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Jääskeläinen | WHM | A |
| No Change | Begovic | STO | C |
| No Change | Howard | EVE | A |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
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| No Change | Kompany | MCI | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Vertonghen | TOT | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Luiz | CHE | A, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Baines | EVE | A |
| Up | Boyce | WIG | C, Vs, OoP |
| Down | Bassong | NOR | B, Vs |
| Up | McAuley | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Johnson | LIV | B |
| Up | Jones | MUN | A |
| No Change | Sagna | ARS | B |
| Up | Huth | STO | C |
| No Change | Cuéllar | SUN | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Rangel | SWA | C, Vs |
| Up | Clyne | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
Midfielders
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| Up | Bale | TOT | A, Vs |
| No Change | Mata | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Walcott | ARS | C, OoP |
| Up | Hazard | CHE | B, Vs, Rest, Inj |
| Up | Maloney | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Y Touré | MCI | B, Vs |
| No Change | Silva | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change | Fellaini | EVE | C |
| No Change | Coutinho | LIV | B |
| Up | Morrison | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Cazorla | ARS | C |
| No Change | Snodgrass | NOR | B |
| Up | Kagawa | MUN | B, Rest |
| Up | Walters | STO | B |
| Down | Lallana | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Sissoko | NEW | C |
Forwards
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| Up | Tevez | MCI | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Koné | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| Down | van Persie | MUN | A, Vs |
| Up | Sturridge | LIV | B |
| Up | Lukaku | WBA | B, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Benteke | AVL | A |
| Down | Aguero | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| Up | Rodriguez | SOT | A, Vs, £ |
| Up | Defoe | TOT | B, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Lambert | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Rooney | MUN | C |
| Up | Carroll | WHM | A, VsX |
| Up | Ba | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Berbatov | FUL | C |
| Up | Cissé | NEW | B |
| Down | Remy | QPR | B |
Selection Factors
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| VsX | Unfavourable Fixtures |
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| Inj | Injured/Returning from Injury |
| OoP | Out of Position |
| £ | Potential Bargain |
| Sus | Suspended/Near Suspension |
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April 19 at 4:47 am
Ryan says:
I am 55 points behind my Scottish brother in law. I MUST NOT LOSE! what is the best move for me this week?
a) Rooney out for Cisse
(my rival doesn’t have Cisse and may get in a City player)
b) Rooney out for Cisse and Surman out for Dempsey -4pts.
(My rival has Dempsey though and it would give me a benching dilemma, I would likely have to bench Valencia.)
c) Save a transfer
Would really appreciate some help.
April 19 at 4:50 am
Jafalad says:
Not you and those pesky outlaws again
Can you not save Roo->Cisse till 36?
April 19 at 4:52 am
Ryan says:
I could save yea. Option C?
April 19 at 5:01 am
Jafalad says:
C for me. Pity you can’t swap Barndoor for Cisse. I suppose you still can if you think the two heavy hitters upfront are needed.
April 19 at 5:05 am
Ryan says:
Might swap barndoor to Rooney in time for the Swansea clash
April 19 at 5:07 am
Jafalad says:
Jooi, why B’door ahead of Cisse? Fixtures?
April 19 at 5:10 am
Ryan says:
DGWers. The strategy is to get as many as possible
April 19 at 4:51 am
China Mag says:
At this stage you need to gamble. I think there is a decent chance that dempsey could fail, so go for someone else instead.
So a). But get a city striker too!!
April 19 at 4:53 am
Ryan says:
What do ya reckon. RVP>Tevez -4pts. Not sure its worth it tbh, but I could be very wrong about that
April 19 at 4:57 am
China Mag says:
Only if Tevez is a clear captain option for you.
April 19 at 4:59 am
Ryan says:
If I get him he certainly will be. However I still think RVP can turn it around maybe with 1 goal against Chelsea.
April 19 at 6:49 am
airborneaksai says:
get cisse now !! he will score against stoke almost certainly …hes your differential…take him and make him capn….his last 5 scores talk enough 9 , 16 , 12 , 13 , 9
April 19 at 4:49 am
joeoakesjr says:
Which team do u prefer for Week 35 (common players removed)
A) Aguero (c), HBA, Song, Sess, Hart
B) RVP (c), Cisse, Siggy, Walcott, Krul
April 19 at 4:51 am
Jafalad says:
B. All the main players are in that little groupee.
April 19 at 4:52 am
China Mag says:
Pretty even!
April 19 at 4:54 am
Ryan says:
Its hard but I’m leaning towards A)
April 19 at 4:59 am
joeoakesjr says:
Would a 4 point hit to get either Tevez or Aguero for the armband sway u?
April 19 at 5:00 am
joeoakesjr says:
That would be for RVP of course.
April 19 at 5:01 am
Ryan says:
No, I’d say that will still even out assuming you get them in for either Rooney or RVP
April 19 at 5:13 am
BLUE BLOODED GORKHALI says:
A
April 19 at 4:51 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Last night marked the return of the fear of Stamford Bridge.
I’m convinced – tripling up with Chelsea defence in gw36.
April 19 at 4:55 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
So wait, Chelsea’s overwhelmingly poor defense is suddenly investable now that Barca missed all the great chances the Chelsea defense afforded them?
April 19 at 4:58 am
Ryan says:
ouh ohh, now your asking for it
April 19 at 5:05 am
Jafalad says:
Yep, Bagger Newman doing what he does best
April 19 at 5:07 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Yeah, and my L5 lead is slipping away too.
If Parkway doesn’t hop in, you could well have a shot!
April 19 at 5:11 am
Ryan says:
I did you a favor Jafa
make the most of it
April 19 at 5:15 am
Jafalad says:
Us kiwikoolkids have to look out for one another. Cheers, bro
April 19 at 5:18 am
Ryan says:
Anytime Jafa. Catch that yank!
April 19 at 5:00 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Not “suddenly”. I was doubling up with Cech & Terry anyways. Don’t see a better option in defence from gw36 – only team with a potential for 3 CS in the last 3 GWs.
I won’t bother arguing if you think they’re not worth it though. The reality is out there to see, Newman.
April 19 at 5:01 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
What a pity you haven’t recovered from the drubbing on Sunday though.
April 19 at 5:06 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Meh, if Cech would have been sent off like he was supposed to, and if hadn’t been handed yet another goal that didn’t go in (second against us in the past year) it would be a whole different game. It is what it is.
April 19 at 5:13 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
You can make all excuses all you want, but 4-1 is still a drubbing. It isn’t as if you were setting Wembley on fire and the ref was extinguishing it over 90 mins.
April 19 at 5:16 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
We were the far better team in the first half. Had one cleared off the line and one hit the post.
Take away the phantom goal and reduce you guys to ten men with Cech’s foul and its 1-1 with you down a man. I like our odds, there.
April 19 at 5:22 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Been the story in the past 2-3 months for Spurs innit? You don’t get points for being the “better team” or “playing beautiful football over a period in the game”. It’s a pity that you still defend your team so much with all those results, when its so obvious your manager has lost the plot.
April 19 at 5:29 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Hey, don’t get me wrong: we’re playing poor. Defensively we let in a lot of bad goals and we can’t finish good chances at all.
But the simple fact is that the ball never crossed the line, and cech should have been sent off. I think its perfectly reasonable to doubt if you would score the other 3 goals when reduced to ten men when you guys were being outplayed.
I’m not trying at all to spin how poor we have played lately: but when two big clearly incorrect calls impact the game, that is what happens.
April 19 at 5:04 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
The reality? Of the defense that let in two against Villa? Or four against Villa before that?
I totally agree one chelsea defender for the double is a really good idea. As soon as Baines went down I penciled in Cole. I also agree with your 3 CS opinion.
But doubling, or even tripling is asking a lot. The fixture is good, but chelsea have been very poor defensively all year long. The home games against Blackburn and Newcastle could be games they very well concede. QPR will also, at the very least, be rested, and chelsea has played pretty poor against them this year.
I just think one game is a little dramatic to start acting like a poor defense is suddenly good.
April 19 at 5:11 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
“All year long” is hardly an argument when under AVB, we were having such a high line in defense and that moron was so adamant to change his tactics.
Under RDM, take the home/neutral games:
Chelsea 1-0 Stoke City
Chelsea 4-1 Napoli
Chelsea 5-2 Leicester City (without Terry)
Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham
Chelsea 2-1 Benfica
Chelsea 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea – FA Cup (Semi-finals)
Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona
That’s what I’m talking about.
April 19 at 5:17 am
Ryan says:
Under RDM you guys are a different beast without a doubt. It could be dangerous to underestimate Chelsea at this stage of the season. RDM is playing for a job and it seems the players are playing for RDM and themselves.
April 19 at 5:44 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Precisely, add that end-of-season record that we usually have and you can make a stronger case for investing heavily in defence.
April 19 at 5:18 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
3 clean sheets out of 8, one of which against a 10 man stoke? Failure to keep a cleanie against a poor Benfica and Wigan? (who are, admittedly, flying right now) Conceding two to Leicester, even without Terry?
Is that suddenly good?
April 19 at 5:42 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Yes, it is.
You can’t simply second guess what would have happened if Stoke had all their 11 – they weren’t in the game even with 11 except for one poor chance.
Calling Benfica & Wigan “poor” doesn’t justify your argument.
And yes indeed, without JT we aren’t half as good in defence cos Luiz & Cahill are a mess together. Another reason why we conceded 2 goals to Villa.
Name me ONE team which will concede fewer goals/game in the last 3 GWs.
April 19 at 5:49 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Chelsea were REALLY poor in that Stoke match. I could have totally seen Stoke scoring. All I’m saying with that one is that its not exactly a great cleanie to be proud of.
I can totally see Everton conceding less goals. Fixtures are better and they are a more reliable defense. with Arsenal improvement, I could see their reasonably easy last 3 matches yield more cleanies, as well.
April 19 at 5:58 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
They’re second best and I don’t see value except Baines, especially with them nothing to play for.
Alright get a bet ON?
Chelsea vs Everton: to concede the fewest goals.
April 19 at 6:02 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Hmmm.
Yeah, I’ll take that bet. Gravitar change on the line?
April 19 at 6:08 am
Ryan says:
The gravitar change for errr…next season??
April 19 at 6:10 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Well Ryan, I’m usually around in the summer. Cant remember is Elnine usually is.
April 19 at 6:12 am
Ryan says:
No idea. Me and Elnino both discovered this site early this season so I’m not sure.
April 19 at 4:57 am
Ryan says:
I’m thinking about doubling up myself, only because I might not be able to afford Baines of course
April 19 at 4:59 am
China Mag says:
Congrats nino!!
Not sure that’s a good idea though. Both QPR and us will be well rested, have no forward players missing and have everything to fight for. You have something to fight for, but have injuries, and will be absolutely knackered. I can’t see one clean sheet, never mind two!
April 19 at 5:05 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Cheers China!
I don’t think fitness (over-rated) will be too much of an issue for the defenders. I think we’ve got the quality and experience to get a CS in every one of those home games. Agree though, the Newcastle game could be tricky but we’re going to tough to break apart.
Not too confident about our attacking returns though, despite the delicious fixtures. It will all be about scraping the points.
April 19 at 5:07 am
China Mag says:
I think i will be avoiding chelsea entirely. If I was on a WC, I would get in one defender.
April 19 at 4:52 am
3:00:17 says:
B
April 19 at 4:52 am
3:00:17 says:
reply to joe
April 19 at 4:54 am
Gaz Downright says:
What are everyone’s opinion on RVP versus Rooney for the run-in?
Will Rooney be the victim of tough fixtures, or has RVP’s goal glut finally come to a halt?
April 19 at 4:55 am
Ryan says:
If Arsenal score goals surely RVP has to play some part in it. Their formation says so…Surely, right?
April 19 at 5:26 am
Gaz Downright says:
1 goal in 6 games though. So strictly factually speaking, his goal glut has come to a (temporary?) halt.
April 19 at 5:56 am
Ryan says:
How many has Arsenal got in that time as a whole?
April 19 at 6:00 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
10 goals in the last 6. Looks like the Verminator’s a better striker than RVP at the moment?
April 19 at 6:07 am
Ryan says:
Good thing I have Verm then. Arteta got a couple of goals in that time too but he is now gone.
April 19 at 4:56 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Personally I don’t see goals for RVP until Norwich.
April 19 at 5:02 am
Desertbug says:
And then likely again against WBA
April 19 at 5:08 am
China Mag says:
You not worried about your game this weekend? I just realized that it is the lunchtime game on saturday, after all the effort your boys spent last night, that has to be difficult for you!!
April 19 at 5:17 am
elniñorules: Chelsea - England's only hope in Europe (CL - Click on my link ; ECL - Bottom left of my link) says:
Going to be tough game undoubtedly, but I think RDM will have got his tactics right, after watching the replay of the Wigan game about 5 times. I’m pretty confident we won’t give more than 1-2 goals. My main concern is how Torres & co. could cope up at the Emirates. What a pity Drog won’t manage 3 games in a week, with the amazing record he has at the Emirates.
April 19 at 6:11 am
tw says:
drogs to play at the weekend with el nino facing his national teammates on tuesday
honestly though I think if chelsea lose to arsenal, their chances of champions league for next year are pretty slim
April 19 at 5:03 am
Jafalad says:
Both worth keeping imo as they have something to play for. With CHS a flogged horse showing up at Emirates, RVP will be in the goals.
Can still see Roonpig scoring v Citeh. Then it’s SWN.
April 19 at 5:25 am
Gaz Downright says:
The team with something to play for AND the momentum is MCI though. RVP or Rooney must go for Aguero, but which one?
*che *swa
April 19 at 7:10 am
chendog says:
+1. Finally a bit of common sense. A fickle old game this – those two are differentials now.
April 19 at 7:16 am
chendog says:
Who would you bench out of this lot?
Bale Gerrard Valencia Walcott Ryo
April 19 at 5:00 am
KRUL FOR NO.1 HOLLAND says:
sorry for repost..
best combo for DGW36 :
A. Sess + Jagielka
or
B. Pienaar + Turner
April 19 at 5:03 am
Jafalad says:
A.
April 19 at 5:14 am
Ryan says:
A) more attacking threat there
April 19 at 5:53 am
Phaze 1 says:
a
April 19 at 5:03 am
blauriecon says:
who would bench of
Dempsey Siggurdson Valencia Bale
Rooney RVP Cisse
April 19 at 5:08 am
Jafalad says:
Sadly, Bale out of that lot.
April 19 at 5:11 am
blauriecon says:
I can avoid this dilemma by not bringing in MPetrov for McClean and putting McClean on bench. It just seems crazy not to get MPetrov for 4 games in 2 GW.
April 19 at 5:13 am
Jafalad says:
You’re the first person I’ve met buying Bolton. Congrats. Keep McClean imo.
April 19 at 5:14 am
Ryan says:
+1. Clearly it would be a waste of a transfer because benching the likes of Bale should not be an option
April 19 at 6:32 am
jimski says:
Heh – I benched Bale at home to NOR, and thankfully wasn’t made to regret it. Does make me wonder how necessary Bale is right now. If one can bench him at home to NOR, then even a dgw can’t be that appealing? (I’ll probably still get him back for 36 though…)
April 19 at 5:54 am
Phaze 1 says:
bale
April 19 at 5:07 am
triggerlips says:
Already have Aguero , would it be mad to bring in Tevez too?
April 19 at 5:09 am
Jafalad says:
Only if you see Citeh winning 7-0 imo.
April 19 at 5:11 am
China Mag says:
Madness = genius!!
April 19 at 5:55 am
Phaze 1 says:
wouldn’t be great
April 19 at 5:39 am
Acquafresca says:
Vorm
Kompany-Evans-Verm
Siggy-Demps-Walcott-Barfa
RVP-Cisse-Tevez(C)
Bench: Valencia-Williamson-Caulker
have i got the starting XI and bench right??
April 19 at 5:45 am
RedForLife says:
Spot on I think. Very heathy bench too.
April 19 at 5:47 am
China Mag says:
I hope so. Its basically my team (with a little but of Mrs China Mag mixed in)!!
April 19 at 5:55 am
Phaze 1 says:
i’d rather bench walcott
April 19 at 6:49 am
thegaffer82 says:
+1
Cant leave Valencia out
April 19 at 5:40 am
McTown says:
If rooney scores a hatty and city lose 1-0 I will be raging…
April 19 at 5:43 am
Acquafresca says:
LOL 0% chance of that.
United 1-0 Everton (nani goal, scholes assist)
City 5-0 Wolves (Tevez 2g 2a, Aguero 1g, AJ 1g, Nasri 1g)
April 19 at 5:44 am
McTown says:
i would LOVE it if that was the case, as rivals will prob captain rooney, but maybe make it a valencia goal please
April 19 at 5:44 am
RedForLife says:
haha So will most by the sounds of things. Glad I made the move for Kun last week while keeping RVP & Roon.
April 19 at 5:45 am
McTown says:
ah but then you dont have a too expensive midfield, with which you cant decide who to bench. Thats they way to play…
April 19 at 5:50 am
RedForLife says:
haha. yeh pro’s & cons. The Andrews gamble last week did not pay off.
Best of luck! Be hoping for the Kun magic once more myself.
April 19 at 5:53 am
McTown says:
nice idea though. and same to you.
April 19 at 5:41 am
RedForLife says:
Hello guys. Hope everyone is a little closer to completing their plans for the coming gameweeks. I have a couple for ya….
Who to score the most this gamweek: Rooney, Ade, Suarez?
For DGW 36 Suarez & Baines or Aguero & BAE +4.
Thanks all.
April 19 at 5:51 am
ILOVEBAPS says:
This GW will provide so many answers to 36 don’t you think?
I’m very keen on seeing the performance of Tot, Liv, New, and Ars before getting too caught up with GW 36.
Just did my 1 ft Wally > Demps. (Now Wally will score a brace and Wigan will keep Demps quiet).
I have Vorm… Is it worth -4 for Migs to Bogs?
April 19 at 5:57 am
RedForLife says:
Definately. Hope it gives a lot of clues cause fairly lost at the moment.
Don’t trust Bolton def at all. Really not worth it IMO.
Care to give me your thoguhts on my queries?
April 19 at 6:01 am
Phaze 1 says:
wouldn’t be worth it for a free let alone a hit
April 19 at 5:58 am
McTown says:
im hoping ade as ditched rooney and dont have suarez. but if i put my unbiased hat on rooney will score 1 goal but no more, ade will either go big or get nothing (as usual) and suarez will get an assist to carrol for a 1 -0 win.
April 19 at 6:04 am
RedForLife says:
Thanks McTown, looks like i’ll be going with Roon-Ade trans this week & hope for the big result.
Any thought on the gw 36 issue?
April 19 at 6:08 am
McTown says:
first one is go big or go home, second is more safe. depends if your protecting a lead or trying to gain
April 19 at 6:00 am
Phaze 1 says:
Rooney in gw35.
Not a fan of suarez but him and a fit baines prob just shade it for me
April 19 at 6:06 am
RedForLife says:
Cheers. The only problem i have is Suarez may not play the 2nd game. If he as guaranteed to starts would take the hit for Suarez & Baines.
April 19 at 5:45 am
lfcindo says:
Just did Roon –> Tevez(C) & Theo –> Demps. Pheww.
April 19 at 5:46 am
McTown says:
as did i. should have done a few hours aho for that tasty +0.1 team value!
April 19 at 5:59 am
RedForLife says:
Solid. For free?
April 19 at 5:59 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
What is the main reason why people are getting Tevez/Aguero for Rvp/Rooney? Is it solely for this gw? Because after gw36, both rooney and rvp should be likely to score more points. Gw 37 is a tough week where it’s essential to have rooney and rvp. But then again gw38 sees city face QPR at home.
I am sure City could thrash Wolves this week, but still can’t bring myself to get a player for just one gw and then get rid of him come gw36. Thoughts?
April 19 at 6:02 am
ILOVEBAPS says:
Only reason I ain’t getting rid of RVP is that I have had him from GW1 and will not be able to get him back.
My season is in the toilet because I didn’t get to play most of it, so my cash is v low.
April 19 at 6:04 am
McTown says:
yeah if you lose RVP now its hard to get him in without a team overhaul
April 19 at 6:04 am
Phaze 1 says:
I think if mostly cause city are playing wolves and prople have to gamble at this point if they chasing. As I’m winning most of my mini leagues I don’t feel the need to scrap my gw36 plans just for 1 week punt on tev but I’m starting to see things from their point of view.
April 19 at 6:05 am
McTown says:
but dont you wanna get that overall up? im leading by mls amongst mates by 150+ but taking a risk on tevez to get up my overall. surely a gamble every now and then is ok?
April 19 at 6:09 am
Phaze 1 says:
Yeah I would love No.1 overall but feel I have a better shot by having 6 GWers over Tev this week then 5 GWers. I’m planning to bring in Bale and HBA and imo having Rooney over Tev for this week then Bale over a SGWer will bring me more points overall.
April 19 at 6:12 am
McTown says:
true, and dint even look at your rank but damn thats nice. sure its all very well but i would rather tevez + 5 gwers then some dude who is out of form and has average fixtures but has 1 extra game in which to be average in
April 19 at 6:17 am
Phaze 1 says:
Bale is just penciled in right now and could become someone else at this point. I just feel the extra game will give me a better shot than making a sideways transfer right now. It would be so easy for city to be 2-0 up then one of Tev or Aguero to come off around the 60 min make in prep for the Darby. Rest or rotation isn’t totally off the table also and I just dont need the hassle right now.
April 19 at 6:20 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
I don’t agree with the rotation part, but the rest is pretty true. Tottenham should wake up soon.
April 19 at 6:17 am
Phaze 1 says:
Oh and thanks
April 19 at 6:04 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
I guess I don’t see Rooney as essential for GW 37, for me. I don’t intend to get Rooney back in 37.
April 19 at 6:05 am
Ryan says:
- I see more logic in having a Tevez say for 1GW than keeping him for the season, mainly because he is a rotation threat once the title race is over. As a United fan I would say the title will be wrapped up in GW36.
- Aguero is worthwhile for the season, nailed on and on penalties. I just prefer RVP or Rooney over him and wouldn’t want to waste a trade, I see it as a little sideways so it would make more sense to get a DGWer
- There is always the potential for rotation or early substitutions in a game like this (wolves) so this added risk and the fact that it ignores the DGW opportunities in GW36 means I won’t be tempted to get a City player.
April 19 at 6:10 am
McTown says:
posts like this make me regret getting in tevez lol
April 19 at 6:15 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
Thanks. Your reply was really helpful. Cleared my thinking process. No Tevez for sure, though.
April 19 at 6:06 am
China Mag says:
I think that main reason for most is that we all expect our rivals to get a city player in, and are scared of what will happen if we don’t. If he fails, so does your rival.
I think that city will beat man utd, which will mean the title will go to the wire, so you can keep your city striker until the end if you like
Also, as a newcastle fan, it will be good to have a city striker to make any loss to city in GW37 easier to bare!!
April 19 at 6:13 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
Wow!!! Now that I see the reasons out so clearly, I am no longer considering Tevez. I was thinking the same, that if by chance the title race got wrapped up, Tevez would use up one of my precious transfers.
As I am have already won my mini-leagues, I’m not chasing any points but it’s essential for me to win the h2h this week against Fratboy for the enr’s cup.
So I am still in dilemma for Aguero. I am now working out if there is any possibility I could go Aguero-Rooney-RVP from gw37.
Thanks guys
April 19 at 6:15 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
Hadn’t thought of that. Who needs Cisse after 36? (back to the drawing board)
Good idea, dude.
April 19 at 6:17 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
Btw there is absolutely no possibility of me getting the trio from gw37, but I think anyone with the wc should try to do so.
April 19 at 6:18 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
O think even without a Wildcard, I may try it
It might mean Jagielka/Barfa instead of Baines/Pienarr, but that could be worth it.
April 19 at 6:21 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
If you can, you should absolutely go for it.
April 19 at 5:59 am
ILOVEBAPS says:
I’m sure Avl and Bolton will fight but will they actually score any goals or keep any CS is the question?
Thinking of Migs>Bogs for -4 as I have Vorm already? Crazy? Someone better for under 4.4 for the remainder?
April 19 at 6:04 am
tw says:
wouldn’t take a hit on bogdan tbh
April 19 at 6:06 am
Phaze 1 says:
Migs -> Bog isn’t even worth a free. Do not take a hit for this
April 19 at 6:31 am
RedForLife says:
+1
April 19 at 6:03 am
McTown says:
Verm v enrique? see verm conceding but has goal threat, whereas pool might get a 1-0 scrappy win. thoughts?
April 19 at 6:05 am
Phaze 1 says:
Verm and its not close at all.
April 19 at 6:06 am
McTown says:
haha thats whys its enrique on the bench atm
April 19 at 6:07 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
I’m playing both at the moment.
You not getting any Citeh players this week?
April 19 at 6:10 am
McTown says:
got tevez in for rooney. nervous about it before i clicked confirm and now regret it… but to be fair rooney was going anyway in gw 36 anyway so not a huge worry. also did walcoot – dempsey
April 19 at 6:03 am
tw says:
which is the better combo from the double onwards (guess i could always switch one after the double if i had to)???
a) ade+walcott
b) tevez+hba
April 19 at 6:08 am
China Mag says:
Who will have more to play for by then? That is the key!
April 19 at 6:11 am
China Mag says:
I don’t know the answer though!!
April 19 at 6:15 am
RedForLife says:
Close, I’d go with Ade Walcott, but very close.
April 19 at 6:18 am
jinswick says:
Think I’m going against the grain this week and doing Walcott -> Bale.
Rooney -> Aguero is tempting, but I think I’d rather have an extra DGWer. Walcott -> Bale this week and then Rooney, Turner & Kompany -> Baines, Terry/Cole & Adebayor (4 point hit) in GW36.
Decent plan?
Migs, Bogdan
Kompany, JEvans, Skrtel, Caulker, Turner
Dempsey, Walcott, Valencia, Sessegnon, Siggy
RVP, Rooney, P Cisse
Bank 0.6m, 2 free transfers
April 19 at 6:20 am
Roberto Newman-Cini! Official Group-of-Death Group Winner! Bring on the Knockout stages! ! Eez Simplez: I win. . says:
I just think I would want Walcott this week.
April 19 at 6:28 am
jinswick says:
I dunno. A Cole is no mug and I think we are really going to miss Arteta linking up the midfield. Saddens me to say it, but I actually fancy Chelsea to win this
April 19 at 6:22 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
I’m also considering this trade. After watching Walcott vs Wigan I can’t imagine him picking himself up for this week, even if it’s Chelsea.
And Bale is due. Waaayyy overdue.
April 19 at 6:29 am
jinswick says:
Exactly. Walcott is looking tired and he’s up against arguably the best LB in the league. Add to this Chelsea are on form and he’s by no means a shoe in for points. Bale is massively overdue, and QPR can’t defend. Reckon he’ll comfortably outscore Walcott this week.
April 19 at 6:25 am
triggerlips says:
Its a decent plan , but you miht want to hide behind the sofa when City playing Wolves , it will be an uncomfortable 90 minutes if you dont have any of them
April 19 at 6:31 am
jinswick says:
Yeah, but a 1-0 City (Kompany) win would have me jumping ON the sofa!
April 19 at 6:20 am
McTown says:
For gw 36 + 37 would you rather RVP or tevez?
April 19 at 6:21 am
tw says:
ENR are you not worried by your recent schedule in a short period of time?
spurs, barca, arsenal, barca, qpr, newcastle, pool, pool
wouldn’t really be looking forward to those fixtures if I were you…
April 19 at 6:23 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
Definitely fixtures where rotation will play a critical role in the process. 3 defenders is not the way to go.
April 19 at 6:22 am
triggerlips says:
Good thing about Tevez is all my rivals will be buying him (using valuable transfer)
Also they wont be captaining Cisse which i was worried about as i dont have him
Meanwhile i will do nothing and save my transfer as i had the forsight to bring in Aguero last week
April 19 at 6:23 am
triggerlips says:
Plus they will be almost forced to spend points for the double as one transfer wont be enough
April 19 at 6:26 am
Ryan says:
Sooo true trigger. People will be left short come DGW36 and will find themselves scrambling and subsequently taking hits.
April 19 at 6:29 am
McTown says:
but how many dgwers do you really need? im getting 7 without hits having got tevez in this week…
April 19 at 6:30 am
Ryan says:
Not bad tbf. I think at least 7 is needed but 8 or even 9 is better still.
April 19 at 6:32 am
McTown says:
played 10 in last gw and 7 yeah is just enough.
April 19 at 6:46 am
RedForLife says:
Who are these 8 or 9 though. Finding it hard to pick my 7. With fixtures & possible rest putting me off the big targets. Mata, Dempsey, Cahill, Suarez etc.
April 19 at 6:52 am
Ryan says:
I would like to have and I already have most
Krul
Baines, BAE, Cahill
Bale, Dempsey, HBA, Siggy
RVP, cisse, Ade
Thats 9
April 19 at 7:01 am
RedForLife says:
Like your thinking & very good team. Just not convinced myself that Dempsey is going be a huge scorer with Fixtures, also Cahill may have a rest. If u can get this team with no hits by all means it’s a cracker. If u have to take hits i don’t think it’s worth it cause of the unknowns.
April 19 at 6:33 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
I do think getting 3 additional DGW’s for gw 36(-4 hit) will result in a big fat green arrow. Giving me 8 in total.
Especially since (c) will be on one of them.
April 19 at 6:36 am
Ryan says:
7 +hit is fine as well. Ideally 7 for free at least, its basically the same thing.
April 19 at 6:47 am
triggerlips says:
Some of these double gameweekers will be marginal at best. For example i have Enrique yet sadly he will probably only play one game.
Also have Miachi who is unlikely to play two
Then there the likes of Kelly who will also probably do nothing,
ITS NOT THE QUANTITY ITS THE QUALITY THAT WILL COUNT
April 19 at 6:50 am
Ryan says:
Yes I agree entirely. However at least in my situation I have descent quality DGWers. I will also look to continue getting more in that are quality. The likes of Enrique and Ryo as you’ve mentioned are certainly not worth hanging onto.
April 19 at 6:53 am
RedForLife says:
So who are the 9 worth getting in though in your opinion? finding it hard myself.
April 19 at 6:55 am
Ryan says:
See above
April 19 at 6:58 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Bale/Dempsey/Ade/Krul/Cisse for starters….and A.Cole
April 19 at 6:27 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
I asked yest afternoon, but let’s try again during the Zef Zone….
I’m leading ML by 14(2nd place) and 40(3rd place). Second place has 3 DGW’s and 3rdplace has 6 DGW’s. I have 5 DGW’s. All of us have Rooney/Cisse.
Worth doing Rooney–>Kun for this week only and potentially sacrifice a DGW for 36, ending up with 6 DGW’s(no hit) vs rival(40 pts behind) having 8? Only reason why I’m doing it is to push for top 1k(I’m ranked 5.5k)
Not worth it hey?
April 19 at 6:32 am
Ryan says:
No not worth it for me. Chances are your rivals will get in a city striker as well ruining the differential. For me I think its important to get as many DGWers as possible. At least 7 imo
April 19 at 6:35 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Thing is they most certainly won’t. 2nd place might(he has allready used his 1 FT to get Cisse in) so if he does its for -4. Second place rival most def won’t. He is a manU fan and will Rooney(c). I’m 100% sure. He has never even owned Rvp this season!
But I agree, I’m not chasing so bugger them. I’ve fought for a year and the heartache of last year’s gw 38 is still fresh in my mind.
April 19 at 6:48 am
Ryan says:
Nothing wrong with getting Aguero especially as they play Norwich this week but I think you can afford to stick to the plan especially as you are ahead.
April 19 at 6:33 am
Jafalad says:
Depends on what scoreline you see this weekend. I’m moving against such a move as there are more pros to keeping Rooney than cons.
April 19 at 6:36 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Goeie More.
April 19 at 7:03 am
Jafalad says:
Atamarie.
April 19 at 6:53 am
jimski says:
Yes, I’m still (currently) on this decision at the moment. Interestingly Chris Glover’s stats (which are obviously only an indicator) have Cisse, Ade and RVP as the three best forwards to have for the last 4 gameweeks (only applies if you had the same forwards for all 4 weeks). Aguero is marginally ahead of Rooney though.
(Unfortunately these stats rate Pog rather highly, which does indicate the risk in statistical analysis on a small sample size. Probably applies to Cisse a little too, as there’s still a smallish sample for him.)
April 19 at 7:04 am
Jafalad says:
Interesting choice between Bale and Ade. That will be the debate next week.
April 19 at 7:07 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Both for me to cover rival. I know where I’m putting the garterbelt though…
April 19 at 7:09 am
Jafalad says:
TOT’s fix look the best from a ff pov. Problem is: off-form team. 3 might be liability.
April 19 at 7:16 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
….I’m not having 3 though…
BTW, are you the property investment fundi around here?
April 19 at 7:30 am
Jafalad says:
111 mill you mean?
April 19 at 7:40 am
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Never mind. I’m not getting anywhere…
April 19 at 7:08 am
Ryan says:
That will be my front 3 for this game week!!!!
April 19 at 7:13 am
Jafalad says:
Your rank belies you, Ryan!
April 19 at 6:27 am
triggerlips says:
Silly to Capt Bogdan?
April 19 at 6:31 am
jinswick says:
Hahaha, do not do this!!!
April 19 at 6:40 am
triggerlips says:
Should be good for 8 points minimum , Bolton are going to be very fired up and rested , will likely follow he other relegation teams in improving for the run in
I see 2 2 as the minimum which is 8 points, not a bad floor
Can see plenty of save points and an outside chance of a clean sheet
April 19 at 6:59 am
Phaze 1 says:
Not sure if serious….
April 19 at 7:05 am
RedForLife says:
hahahahahaha ballsy.
April 19 at 6:39 am
Roshan says:
who to bench Walcott or BAE?
April 19 at 6:42 am
triggerlips says:
BAE of course , thats an easy one
April 19 at 7:17 am
RedForLife says:
+1.
April 19 at 6:40 am
vicvega1978 says:
Who would you bench this week from this line up?
HBA / Walcott / Valencia / Dempsey / Siggy
April 19 at 6:43 am
Roshan says:
i see SAF resting val as big game next gw…….& nani starting ……so bench val IMO
April 19 at 6:43 am
triggerlips says:
lol your midfield too good
April 19 at 6:44 am
tw says:
hba or valencia, probably the latter
April 19 at 6:46 am
Roshan says:
benching HBA??? i m cptning HBA …..lols
April 19 at 6:47 am
Ryan says:
Bench Valencia mate
April 19 at 6:47 am
Ryan says:
Yet Valencia is top of the watchlist. Seems odd but it does appear to be the right choice
April 19 at 6:49 am
triggerlips says:
Siggy would be my pick , expect Bolton to be very tough at home
April 19 at 6:51 am
vicvega1978 says:
Bench Siggy! We all know what happens if you bench Siggy!
April 19 at 6:57 am
Ryan says:
INDEED!!!!!!! :X
April 19 at 6:57 am
Ryan says:
April 19 at 7:01 am
Roshan says:
love siggy …he is just pure class…..without class u cant score goals like that…..hope siggy stays in PL next season …..he will be in my team form 1st gw
April 19 at 6:50 am
vicvega1978 says:
I’ve got that Nani feeling as well.
I keep thinking he’ll drop Young though, he’s got a lot of heat on him from the consecutive diving episodes. If Young is benched than Val will have to play.
I’ve shipped Rooney so I’d have no United cover against a pretty average Everton squad.
I don’t think HBA is right for the bench this week, form player at home against Stoke.
Looking like Valencia I guess.
April 19 at 6:58 am
Ryan says:
The Valencia Rafael partnership is going very well at the moment. So I agree, I think Young will be the one who is rested.
April 19 at 6:53 am
vicvega1978 says:
I could always bench RVP instead?!
Leave me with Cisse and Carlito up front.
April 19 at 6:59 am
Ryan says:
Now now, that’s just crazy talk.
April 19 at 7:11 am
vicvega1978 says:
I know, but it’s getting close to the end of the season, time for crazy moves! It’s not actually a bad idea…………..!
April 19 at 7:14 am
Ryan says:
I still think Valencia should be benched over RVP
April 19 at 7:00 am
Phaze 1 says:
walcott
April 19 at 6:54 am
Roshan says:
as a united fan..i want val to be rested before the big game……we need him fully fit on 30th..& nani need game time before big game…
April 19 at 7:07 am
Ryan says:
As a United fan I want to see us beat Everton first. To do this we need Nani and Valencia to play.
April 19 at 7:08 am
thegaffer82 says:
As a Utd fan I certainly dont. I want points on the board. It’s underestimating teams like Everton (think B’burn & more recently Wigan) that will lose us the championship. We can lose to city and still win the league as long as we dispach everyone else
April 19 at 7:13 am
Roshan says:
lets see what SAF do……
April 19 at 7:24 am
dudu -Rennes vs Basel - Lineswoman > Linesman. TOP OF THE LEAGUE! We Shall not, We shall not be moved. :) says:
Nah, we need Val to play. Everton are a tough cookie to crack and been in good form off late.
If anything, he can come off early if we’ve sealed the game.
April 19 at 6:54 am
Pratik-ULTRA SUPER DRAGÕES-Allez Força PORTO AlleZ!!! says:
New plan
a) RVP->Aguero && Valencia->Petrov
Next week
b) Aguero->Adebayor && Sagna->A.Cole
OR
c) Sess->VDV && Sagna->A.Cole
OR
d)Sess->Mata && Aguero->Adebayor
Gw37
e) Aguero/Ade->RVP
Gw38
f) Rooney->Aguero
Am I over-thinking it? Thoughts?
April 19 at 7:06 am
andres says:
Guys,
Need advice:
A. play valencia and bale and save transfer
B. bench one of the above and bring in petrov in for pilkington and play him
Thx
April 19 at 7:09 am
China Mag says:
Barfa will score more points in one game against STK, than Petrov will in 2. Then he has a double.
April 19 at 7:12 am
andres says:
Already have cisse.. Hba would be too much?
April 19 at 7:26 am
China Mag says:
They are the form duo in the league. Get him in!
April 19 at 7:12 am
Ryan says:
Who will score more points this week
Valencia + 4pts (EVE) or Dempsey (WIG)
April 19 at 7:14 am
Jafalad says:
Think Dempsey will still muster enough goal attempts for one or two to count.
April 19 at 7:15 am
DJerbil: Moses for Ballon D'Or says:
Valencia
April 19 at 7:14 am
crystalpalaceRus says:
Is a -8 hit worth it for GW36 if your have 5 players playing twice?
April 19 at 7:14 am
DJerbil: Moses for Ballon D'Or says:
McClean->Petrov/M.Davies for a 4 point hit??