Scout Scribbles – Wigan Accept Blues Bid for Moses
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Wigan accept Chelsea’s offer for Victor Moses. Younes Kaboul is a doubt for Spurs ahead of a strong run of home fixtures, Clint Dempsey is unavailable for Fulham’s trip to Old Trafford, while Newcastle and Liverpool rings the changes for their Europa League games ahead of weekend clashes with Chelsea and City respectively…
Wigan have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Chelsea for the services of Victor Moses. After a summer-long chase, it looks like the winger could be off to the Bridge – a move that virtually kills off his Fantasy appeal and immediately promotes Ryo Miyaichi in our thinking. The on-loan Japanese star now looks the likeliest to find a place alongside Shaun Maloney behind a lone striker for the Latics; coming in at 5.0 in FPL and 4.6 in the Sky Sports game, Miyaichi looks an enticing prospect ahead of a schedule that see his face (sot, STK, FUL) over the next four Gameweeks.
Martin Jol has omitted Clint Dempsey from the Fulham squad once again for the trip to Old Trafford this weekend. The US international has been agitating for a move away from the Cottage in recent months and failed to feature in last week’s hammering of Norwich and, speaking to the club’s official website, the Cottagers’ boss revealed he was frustrated at the situation but keen for the player to stay:
“Mentally Clint wants to move, he doesn’t want to stay here. His head was turned and that was the problem. It’s a problem and a situation you don’t want. It’s not something you can talk to a player about every day because he doesn’t want to. I don’t know if he’ll remain a Fulham player. I’d love to keep him, but I’m not sure. Hopefully if he stays, then in the next couple of weeks he will change his thoughts about us. With me there’s no problem and I don’t think there’s a problem within the team over him.”
It’s likely to see Alex Kacaniklic continue on the left wing for the United match – the Swede grabbed a goal in last weekend’s thrashing of Norwich and currently looks strong value at just 4.5 in FPL and 4.2 in the Sky Sports game. With Kacaniklic offering Fulham more width on the left than Dempsey tends to afford, John Arne-Riise was able to push on from left-back and grabbed an assist in the Canaries rout, suggesting the Norwegian’s attacking potential could also be boosted if the American does indeed depart before the transfer window closes.
Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that Younes Kaboul is a doubt for Spurs’ home clash with West Brom tomorrow. The Frenchman’s troublesome knee problem has surfaced once again and, with Seb Bassong moving to Norwich and Michael Dawson looking likely to leave, the scene could be set for Jan Vertonghen to finally make his debut. The Belgian was a surprise omission for the trip to Newcastle in Gameweek 1, with William Gallas preferred as Kaboul’s central defensive partner, but is odds-on to start against the Baggies, with Steven Caulker set to miss out once again. Gallas, priced at 5.0 in FPL and 5.3 in the Sky Sports game, could well be an enticing prospect over a run of fixtures that sees (WBA, NOR, QPR, AVL) all rolling up to the Lane over the next six Gameweeks.
Alan Pardew made nine changes for Newcastle’s Europa League trip to Atromitos last night, with only James Perch and Papiss Cisse (who came through 77 minutes unscathed) remaining from the side that saw off Spurs at the weekend. The Newcastle boss was still without Fabricio Coloccini and the Ameobi brothers – all three missed the Spurs match – and rolled out a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ryan Taylor at right-back. Taylor’s set-piece duties again came to the fore as the defender netted a free-kick to earn the Magpies a 1-1 draw. It’s a quick-turnaround now for Pardew’s side – they now play Chelsea tomorrow evening, with changes aplenty once again on the agenda as they seek to halt the Blues’ winning run. Given last night’s line-up, it seems like Danny Simpson and Davide Santon will be the full-backs tasked with stopping Eden Hazard and Juan Mata in Saturday’s late kick-off.
Brendan Rodgers made seven changes from the side that lost to West Brom at the weekend as Liverpool travelled to Hearts on European duties. Jamie Carragher played alongside Daniel Agger in defence; with the Dane suspended for City’s visit on Sunday, the Reds’ vice-skipper looks nailed-on to play. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez, Glen Johnson and Lucas were given the night off, with the latter an unused sub but their lack of cutting edge in front of goal continued – the 1-0 win at Tynecastle came courtesy of an Andy Webster own goal. Rodgers also revealed Andy Carroll was due to start the game but pulled out after sustaining a hamstring problem.
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August 24 at 11:35 am
JELLYFISH says:
VDV is back in business guys. Never write off the white man van……..
August 24 at 11:45 am
Kostja says:
any particular reason you are stating this, link or sauce ?
August 24 at 11:36 am
QPR expects...Taarabt to shine says:
Nasri, HBA or McClean for a 4 pt hit?
Looking to clear out Ramires before the inevitable price drop tonight but also want someone with good fixtures ahead and a chance of an immediate return.
Actually think Morrison offers the best spread of games over the next 6 weeks but don’t feel he’s worth paying pts for
August 24 at 11:37 am
Billy Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
Does anyone think Citeh might play the 3-4-1-2 against Liverpool this weekend?
August 24 at 11:38 am
UNITED FORCE says:
Probably, and i will kill myself because i didnt have faith in Kolarov
August 24 at 11:45 am
red beard says:
no not imo, u have to respect liverpool at home when they play the ‘big’ teams, they always step their game up..its just against the ‘little’ sides they get complacent
August 24 at 11:37 am
Miguel Angel Jimenez, True athlete of the game... says:
Terry out Vidic in
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Torres out Adebayor in
August 24 at 11:50 am
Podge, if you didn't know it's Kacaniklic :) says:
I’d be more inclined to get Baines tbh
August 24 at 11:53 am
kimoo says:
let torres this week
and gw 3 get adebaoyor
August 24 at 11:54 am
Psychobingo says:
B, Chelsea defence looks shaky and Ade prolly wont go straight in
August 24 at 11:37 am
Nip says:
morning all.. with Kaboul injured who do you think will replace him?
Gallas or Vertonghen?
August 24 at 11:38 am
The Light Knight " I don't have tactics, I have Tic Tacs and that's how I stay fresh" says:
If Gallas replaces Kaboul, who replaces Gallas?
August 24 at 11:38 am
Steel Arm - Drogba "Unstoppable, Unforgettable... Irreplaceable." says:
vert
August 24 at 11:38 am
Nitin Nagaraja says:
New post.
http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nd-hazard/
August 24 at 11:40 am
Now back to me says:
Dammit. Copy and paste time.
August 24 at 11:44 am
Kings of Lyon says:
plus one
August 24 at 11:38 am
Kings of Lyon says:
Any H2H opponent which i have this week here is my team
DDG (FUL)
Ivanovic (NEW) Naylor (WHU) Cuellar (RDG)
McLean (RDG) Bale (WBA) Nzogbia (EVE) Taarabt (nor)
RVP (FUL) Torres (NEW)
I have taken a 4 point hit and the captaincy will be RVP…. maybe Bale…. maybe Nzogbia….. Probably RVP.
August 24 at 11:38 am
MUFC17 says:
One question .
Get out Torres for Rooney . Or get out Ramires for Michu !
August 24 at 11:44 am
cuterandy says:
Michu
August 24 at 11:38 am
UNITED FORCE says:
Who to captanize Bale or Rooney ?
I will say Bale, but i will captanize Rooney
August 24 at 11:39 am
jamsiep says:
Vorm
Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Clyne
Hazard, Bale, Maloney, Michu
RVP (c), Torres, Graham
10/10
August 24 at 11:41 am
ChristIna says:
Fix your link Ben.
August 24 at 11:43 am
SuperDunny says:
Nice team. No champions though?
August 24 at 11:44 am
jamsiep says:
I’ll get Tevez in for Torres next week.
August 24 at 11:47 am
Rivaldo Izback says:
imo Maloney won’t play mate.. Looked injured last time.. Nice lookin team though
August 24 at 11:48 am
G-G-Granville says:
How do you know that? Wigan haven’t said he is out.
August 24 at 11:53 am
si says:
He only had a dead leg, Mind you it was the Serbian wall so surprised he can still walk.
August 24 at 11:54 am
AP says:
Extremely flairy defence, i have to give you that.
August 24 at 11:40 am
Now back to me says:
Friedel
Rafael Ivanovic Zabaletta
VDV Lamps Taarabt Yaya
Tevez Torres Graham
Free transfer y’all?
A) Yaya > Bale or Kagawa (and which one)
B) Lamps > Bale or Kagawa (and which one)
C) Torres > Rooney
D) Torres > Adebayor
August 24 at 11:42 am
SuperDunny says:
I’d rule out D myself. Think WBA will be a tough game plus not sure how sharp Adebayor will be if he starts. I would probably do C or else save a transfer and don’t watch the United match
August 24 at 11:45 am
Soccaholic says:
LOSE VDV!
C
August 24 at 11:42 am
MUFC17 says:
What to do ? Torres to Rooney / Ramires to Michu ? PLEASE
August 24 at 12:05 pm
Fred the Red says:
Ramires to Michu
August 24 at 11:43 am
Dub says:
Diving. We need an independent judiciary set up to review games, consisting of ex players, referees and experts in bio-mechanics. Any instances of diving should incur fines which would fund the judiciary and repeat offenders would receive lengthy bans from the game. Make the penalties so harsh that clubs start actively dissuading players from diving.
Rid the game in 12 months.
August 24 at 11:44 am
Connor's Calling says:
Right. Damn. AVB comments on VdV means back to drawing board on my hopes to double up on Siggy and Bale. Prob will keep Bale…but who now in for Siggy…?
August 24 at 12:05 pm
Fred the Red says:
Dont know what your team looks like but: Kagawa/Hazard/Nasri/Cazorla?
August 24 at 11:45 am
RVP -"The little boy inside me has Started Screaming to WHY,WHY,WHY" !!! says:
Keep torres this GW or ship him out and bring in Adebayor
August 24 at 12:03 pm
Fred the Red says:
Keep. Ade not match fit so might not start. Offload Torres next week. Spurs have quite a few good fixtures so won’t be missing out too much.
August 24 at 11:46 am
avfcaidan10 says:
Is it worth taking a hit to get Rooney/RVP in for Torres?
August 24 at 12:01 pm
Fred the Red says:
No. Home game for Chelsea. Wait till GW3.
August 24 at 12:11 pm
avfcaidan10 says:
Thanks
August 24 at 11:48 am
MUFC17 says:
Who is better to have ROONEY OR MICHU?
August 24 at 12:02 pm
Fred the Red says:
This week Michu. See how Rooney plays with RVP
August 24 at 12:11 pm
little_wizard123 says:
Lol. Rooney..
August 24 at 11:58 am
biju says:
RMT for GW2
Vorm
Vertonghen Clyne Ivano
Bale Pienaar Larsson Mata
Tevez Rooney Graham
Ruddy Zaba Gorks Kanu
Whom 2 give d ARM BAND and i think 2 switch ZAB–>> Clyne
PLz suggest
August 24 at 12:03 pm
Fred the Red says:
Looks good but not sure about Mata. Looks tired. Captaincy to either Rooney or Bale.
August 24 at 12:04 pm
Fray Bentos says:
really wish i’d avoided mata, first regret of the season, wont be the last i’m sure!
August 24 at 12:05 pm
biju says:
Should i take a hit on Mata ???
August 24 at 12:01 pm
Fred the Red says:
How does this team look?
DDG
Zab Cuellar Clyne
Bale (VC) Toure Michu Ramires Noble
RVP (C) Torres
Subs: Jaaskelainen Petric Gorkks Hangeland
Used FT to do Aguero->RVP
August 24 at 12:18 pm
villian-ty says:
Any transfers needed?
DDG (Cerny)
Zab Cuellar ACole (Clyne, Hughes)
Lampard Michu Bale Noble (Gutherie)
RVP(C) Petric Tevez
1 FT, 0 in bank
August 24 at 1:49 pm
kjorbekk says:
torres for rooney (-4)??
August 24 at 3:19 pm
Mind over Mata says:
Worth getting Baines in for a hit this week to replace Terry?