Scout Scribbles – International Round Up
Filed under: Scout Notes - Posted by: Paul
With both UEFA World Cup qualifiers finishing goalless yesterday, it was left to the African Cup of Nations games to provide the goals. Here’s a brief update of the main protagonists, with a little injury news also thrown in:
Emmanuel Adebayor was on the score sheet for Togo in a 1-1 draw away to Gabon, while Victor Moses provided an assist in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Liberia. The Chelsea new boy was brought down in the box, allowing Ikechukwu Uche the chance to slot home from the spot.
Ivory Coast’s 4-2 win over Senegal saw a trio of domestic players produce the goods. Gervinho and Yaya Toure provided two assists apiece for the hosts, with the former also finding the net once, while Papiss Cisse returned an assist and a 25-yard headed goal.
In Other News
Sergio Aguero is set to fly back to City to continue treatment on his knee injury after he was ruled out of Argentina’s game with Peru on Tuesday. He took to twitter to admit:
It seems I won’t be able to make it to the Peru match – but the effort was still worth it. I’ll continue the recovery work at Manchester. Rooting for to the guys for the Peru match, I hope I can join them next time. Returning to @MCFC now to ready for the upcoming challenge.
Although Mancini has hoped Aguero will be fit for Gameweek 4, City face a real physical battle against Stoke at the Britannia. It’s perhaps the type of game the City boss will be happy to continue with Edin Dzeko alongside Carlos Tevez – the Bosnian has netted twice already for his side and bagged a hat-trick for his country in an 8-1 win over Liechtenstein on Friday.
Phil Jones is set to spend another spell on the sidelines after picking up a knee problem in training, according to the club’s official website:
Phil Jones has had surgery on a knee meniscus tear sustained in training that will require six to eight weeks of rehabilitation.
The former Blackburn man has yet to feature this season for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side due to a back problem and with Chris Smalling still unavailable, Rafael remains the club’s only natural right-back. Certainly, the Brazilian looks nailed-on to start the Gameweek 4 home clash against Wigan and could profit from the pair’s absence but, with United (liv, TOT, new) to follow, his frailty at the back may see Antonio Valencia come back into consideration in defence. The Ecuadorian got the nod for the Gameweek 1 trip to Everton and could well be asked to return to the role as Ferguson looks to tighten up a backline that has yet to return a single clean sheet.
Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England’s match with Ukraine on Tuesday, with the news casting concerns over his availability for Chelsea’s Gameweek 4 trip to QPR. The left-back also missed Friday night’s win in Moldova and with the FA also revealing John Terry continues to be a doubt with a twisted ankle, the defensive worries are starting to rack up for Roberto Di Matteo. Cole’s possible absence could hand Ryan Bertrand another chance in the first XI, while David Luiz and Gary Cahill may be set to continue the partnership that returned a clean sheet against Newcastle in Gameweek 3. Di Matteo also has new right-back Cesar Azpilicueta to consider – a start for the signing from Marseille could see Branislav Ivanovic move into a central position.
Hungary have revealed Zoltan Gera was subbed off at half-time in Friday’s win over Andorra after picking up an Achilles knock. The West Brom midfielder – who has scored in his only appearances so far this term – netted a spot-kick in the 5-0 triumph before making way and is expected to sit out Tuesday’s match with Holland as a precautionary measure.
Micah Richards is hoping to return to light training for City before the end of the month. The right-back has yet to feature this term after picking up an ankle injury while representing Great Britain in the Olympics, though reports suggest a first-team comeback could be on the cards for mid-October. The purchase of Maicon from Inter, however, seems tailor-made for City’s recent flirtation with a 3-5-2 and with Pablo Zabaleta also firmly in the frame, Richards faces a real struggle to establish himself within Roberto Mancini’s starting lineup.
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September 9 at 1:10 pm
mazzarscar...the wholy trinity says:
pienaar or mcclean
September 9 at 1:12 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
Everton fixtures look better
September 9 at 1:16 pm
kaz says:
pienaar, definitely
September 9 at 1:10 pm
joe90 says:
Any feedback on the following team for GW4 would be much appreciated:
Vorm (Federici)
Lescott, Hangeland, Rangel (Barnett) (O’Brien)
Noble, Yaya Toure, Kagawa, Michu, Hazard
Tevez, RVP (Pog)
September 9 at 1:12 pm
TA18 says:
kagawa will be subbed off after 60 min
September 9 at 1:13 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
60 minutes of being a United attacking player vs. Wigan at home? Better than 90 mins against most people.
September 9 at 1:15 pm
TA18 says:
you make a point though !
September 9 at 1:55 pm
Fancy Feet says:
Wigan are not that bad
September 9 at 1:14 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
Or he might not…
September 9 at 1:13 pm
seantbn says:
i’d play pog over noble
September 9 at 1:12 pm
kaz says:
re:
i can fit all 3(dyer,pienaar and baines) into one team:
Ruddy
baines,cuellar,gorkss
pienaar,dyer,michu,cazorla,hazard
tevez rvp
bench:foster,ridgewell,demel,lambert
or shd i go back just stick with my original plan, downgrade dyer/pienaar and upgrade the defenders?
September 9 at 1:26 pm
saint4life says:
Downgrade Dyer and upgrade pienaar to barfa. Baines is enough Everton coverage and this comes fron a pienaar owner.
September 9 at 1:13 pm
mazzarscar...the wholy trinity says:
tate or davies
September 9 at 1:15 pm
PigeonIslandFC says:
Neither
September 9 at 1:13 pm
Triggalicious says:
Half way through the internationals, no injuries so far
I have a feeling that someone big will get rested at the weekend though.
September 9 at 1:15 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Hazard being rested wouldn’t shock me.
September 9 at 1:18 pm
Triggalicious says:
Potentially, or RVP might randomly not start. I can feel an unexpected benching in my bones.
September 9 at 1:19 pm
kaz says:
i can tell ronh’s spamming is taking its toll on you
September 9 at 1:23 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Bit of a risk for Fergie though what with there being no Rooney, Welbeck/Hernandez hardly firing on all cylinders, Wigan playing well.
On the other hand Chelsea have a plethora of wing options that they could try out.
September 9 at 1:28 pm
Chill Pill says:
Let’s all go and change our teams, he has a feeling….
September 9 at 1:20 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
I would love this.
September 9 at 1:20 pm
TA18 says:
i hope not
September 9 at 1:22 pm
Willis_Hide says:
Now how can you say a thing like that….
September 9 at 1:16 pm
MartinUnreal says:
It’s ok I have Pog in case of an emergency.
September 9 at 1:17 pm
PigeonIslandFC says:
Owners of Cole, Johnson and Colo might disagree with you.
September 9 at 1:14 pm
baulchy says:
Thoughts on my CL team???
Sirigu
Gibbs Rafael Ramos
Santi Hazard Boateng Pirlo
Messi Ibra Pazzini
Subs: Malafeev Vida Demichlis Tomas 0mil in the bank.
cheers
September 9 at 1:39 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
Again, goalies play on the same day, kind of a waste.
September 9 at 1:20 pm
maskegger says:
Should I start Hart(Stoke-A) or Ben Foster(Fulham-A)? Hart has been eating away my points
September 9 at 1:22 pm
TA18 says:
i have hart too so with the price i paid him there is no way i will bench him so HART
September 9 at 1:27 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
Why have you got 2 such expensive GK’s… must hurt the team somewhere.
September 9 at 1:50 pm
maskegger says:
It is hurting in the money in the bank department
For 3 gameweeks I have been playing Hart each time and Ben Foster on the other hand is the best goalie till now #FML :-/
September 9 at 1:20 pm
TA18 says:
people what are your thoughts on sterling!
September 9 at 1:22 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
Worth every bit of the 4.5mill bench fodder that he is.
September 9 at 1:23 pm
TA18 says:
nice
September 9 at 1:25 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
But then if you are looking for cheap Guthrie 4.4 bench fodder guarantees more 60+ minute games.
September 9 at 1:22 pm
Optimus says:
great if your going to ireland on holiday
September 9 at 2:08 pm
Addaaammmm says:
We use the Euro in Ireland, moron
September 9 at 1:22 pm
Triggalicious says:
Questions over game time.
Plus, even though he is pacey and tricky, he is only a bairn so his end product might need a bit of work.
September 9 at 1:24 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
He wont bring points consistently so if you have him, leave him on the pine
September 9 at 1:26 pm
megatron x says:
i’m no economist but i’d venture that it’s strong….
September 9 at 1:26 pm
TA18 says:
thanks people
September 9 at 1:23 pm
MartinUnreal says:
Michu or Kieron Dyer…? Quick, I need Swansea cover
September 9 at 1:24 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
Get on the train
September 9 at 1:24 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Looks like Michu then!
September 9 at 1:24 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
You mean Nathan Dyer?
And Michu ofc.
September 9 at 1:24 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
KD?
September 9 at 1:26 pm
Dial Square says:
Kalamity Dyer
September 9 at 1:28 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
Fits him perfectly
September 9 at 1:30 pm
Dial Square says:
ta very much, I try
September 9 at 1:25 pm
TA18 says:
kieron is a qpr player
September 9 at 1:26 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
So pick the one that plays for Swansea
September 9 at 1:27 pm
MartinUnreal says:
Too late guys, I went for Kieron Dyer, his first name is a differential in my mini league.
September 9 at 1:29 pm
megatron x says:
lol. if you get kieron as swans cover then u in dyer straits. dang that was poor….
September 9 at 1:26 pm
Lucky says:
Assuming price was no issue, would you want Bale or Barfa?
September 9 at 1:28 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
Bale… feel that he is gonna come good with a double figure score soon.
September 9 at 1:28 pm
MartinUnreal says:
Barfa because he can hit the back of the net
September 9 at 1:29 pm
Willis_Hide says:
Barf.
September 9 at 1:29 pm
Triggalicious says:
I’m sticking with Bale, for 2 more GWs at least. All he needs is one 17 point haul!
September 9 at 1:31 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
On current form Barfa
September 9 at 1:31 pm
megatron x says:
i fail to envision price being no issue in a game with finite resources
September 9 at 1:31 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
there’s always one
September 9 at 1:32 pm
MartinUnreal says:
+1 haha
September 9 at 1:33 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
This. There are always implications on the rest of the team.
September 9 at 1:33 pm
Lucky says:
I would prefer for this query that you consider the potential of the players themselves, and not their cost, as I have excess ‘resources’ available
September 9 at 1:42 pm
megatron x says:
yeah but these decisions, like gilmore said, will impact your team elsewhere. i’d put a lot of thought into the rest of your team. which players need changing, which targets you have that require a little bitta spare change, that kinda stuff. i tend to prefer the cheaper option., as you just don’t know when, and where, that pocket money will be needed
September 9 at 1:30 pm
cottager says:
Dembele,Dyer,or Morrison? Really stuck!
September 9 at 1:31 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
If you have Michu then Morrison, otherwise Dyer.
September 9 at 1:33 pm
MartinUnreal says:
Kieron Dyer?
Go Morrison
September 9 at 1:33 pm
megatron x says:
dyer i guess. or maybe morrison if you keen on a difderential to yo rivals. too early for me to judge dembele’s role and potential
September 9 at 1:31 pm
Triggalicious says:
A quick question for all of you experienced UCL fantasy players – is it worth having a strong front line and back line then, to maximise goals and clearance points?
September 9 at 1:37 pm
Triggalicious says:
And is 3-4-3 still the best formation?
September 9 at 1:36 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Nuevo Gerente del Betis says:
New Post guys
http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....rlie-adam/
September 9 at 1:40 pm
Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U OK Nani? says:
Current Team-
Begovic, Jaas
Rafael, McAuley, Jenkinson, Ivanovic, Demel
Michu, Barfa, Yaya, Dyer, Hazard
RVP, Pog, Tevez
Ideal/Longterm Team
Begovic,Jaas
Wilson, Gorkss, Gibbs, Gallas, Demel
Siggy, Cazorla, Gerrard, Guthrie, Mata
RVP, Graham, Tevez
Which team do you think is better longterm?
September 9 at 1:54 pm
Feanor says:
The one without Mata.
September 9 at 2:05 pm
Dave Whelan's Press Officer says:
Mata no longer matters
September 9 at 1:47 pm
baulchy says:
On FCL why is it a waste if the keepers play on the same day??
September 9 at 1:49 pm
mazzarscar...the wholy trinity says:
which five midfielders do you feel are essential in order i think
hazard
2.michu
3.cazorla
4.hba
5.???????
September 9 at 2:37 pm
mazzarscar...the wholy trinity says:
mcclean pienaar ben arfa
September 9 at 3:02 pm
CarlosKillface says:
on a WC and can’t choose between :-
jask foster
wilson huges fig cuellar harte
nolan pienaar haz caz maloney
rvp tor tev
or
jask beg
clyne gunter baines cuellar demel
nolan dyer haz caz maloney
rvp tor tev
i think the first one would work better because the defense is so changeable but the second one has 8 big hitters (considering dyer as big hitter that is). and before you say i cant bear to change torres iv got a gut feeling tellin me he’s guna be awesome. ideas?
September 9 at 6:19 pm
applebonkers says:
cisse scored a header from 25 YARDS!
the wonder of a gervinho goal and then that just round the corner, well played africa, well played
September 9 at 6:22 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
http://www.joe.ie/football/vid.....-0028198-1
September 10 at 6:51 am
Rataj2000 says:
Any feedback on my current team for GW4?
Jaskelainen (Begovic)
Vermaelen, Reid, Clark (Clyne, Demel)
Hazard, Michu, Routledge, Y. Toure (Schneiderlin)
RVP, Tevez, Torres
On a WC so still i can change something