The Suspension Tightrope – Quiet
Filed under: Suspensions - Posted by: Anorak
With no red cards shown in the fixtures this week, we’d a sparse looking inbox in terms of suspensions, but never fear – there are still some tidbits to throw your way, as the tightrope continues to creak under a heavy load.
Easing that load on Saturday, and perhaps the highest profile of those newly banned for next weekend, Chris Baird is the first to take our interest. Booked for protesting the injury time penalty award for Arsenal at the Emirates, the Northern Irishman had his pain immediately eased by the outstanding glovework of his goalkeeper but a ban still follows; he’ll be absent for the visit of Sunderland next Sunday, with Mahamadou Diarra the obvious replacement should he regain his fitness.
Also doing their bit to free up space on the sidebar widget were Stoke City’s Dean Whitehead and Sunderland’s Craig Gardner, both falling foul of the referee for the fifth time this season in their respective second halves against QPR and Everton. While Gardner will now accompany Baird in the stands at Craven Cottage, Whitehead will be missing a tricky trip to the Boleyn Ground, as the Potters face an in-form West Ham.
Replacing those three unbalanced folk up on the high wire this week we have a former Galactico in the shape of Esteban Granero, and a man capped by France at every age group level (though with the notable exception of the seniors) in Morgan Schneiderlin. Grabbing Southampton’s goal in a 1-1 draw with Swansea which lifted his side off the foot of the table, Schneiderlin also picked up his fourth yellow for unsporting behaviour. The Saints were replaced at the bottom by the QPR side of ‘El Pirata’ Granero, who picked up his censure in the final throws of their latest defeat.
Finally in our round up, it’s the old timers, with Cheick Tioté completing his three-match ban this week to be available for the Gameweek 12 shakeup; he waved goodbye to teammate Fabricio Coloccini who will sit out his second game of three, and QPR’s Stéphane M’Bia serving the last of his trio of enforced absences.
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November 12 at 3:50 pm
xtina says:
finally got RVP into my squad and now he may be injured GREAT
November 12 at 3:51 pm
Dufflinks says:
I’m almost certain he isn’t really injured.
November 12 at 3:51 pm
rdowy08 says:
He won’t be.
November 12 at 3:52 pm
Stinkfly says:
He won’t be, classic international injury – he was fine at the end of the match vs Villa.
November 12 at 3:53 pm
Andrew says:
Its a bogus international injury
November 12 at 3:53 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
thats the peril of relying so much on one big name
i have strength in depth
November 12 at 3:55 pm
floydy_floyd says:
Keep Convincing yourself pal. Btw jelly scored
November 12 at 3:59 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
he did indeed
November 12 at 3:54 pm
xtina says:
hope you’re all correct
November 12 at 3:51 pm
Stinkfly says:
Did anybody make worse transfers than my -4 hit this GW just gone:
OUT
Johnson & Dyer
IN
Pienaar & Ramirez
Well annoying.
November 12 at 3:52 pm
Nopli-Unleashthedrog says:
Defoe to Berba
here
November 12 at 4:26 pm
Manamongst says:
No but my substutions were worse, benched Begovic and Berbatov and played Al Habsi and Sterling and MIchu ahead of him.
November 12 at 3:52 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Apologies – repost!
A cautionary tale about Swansea …
Once upon a time, there were two wingers, who liked nothing better than to ping in crosses from either side – and they were very good at it too! Graham ran around a bit, distracting, while Michu sauntered up, and pinged the ball in the net. Head, feet – it was all the same to him. Then the blonde controller dropped one, and brought in another. The problem was, the new one was jealous of Michu, and wanted a piece of the action! So he started putting in through balls, and persuaded his pal Guzman to do the same. By now, the blonde controller had got fed up with Graham, so he dropped him too. Now Michu was forced to turn his back on goal, to receive the ball to lay it off for Hernandez. Unfortunately, Pablo was not as good as he thought himself, so although he scored a goal, and so did Guzman, Michu was finding it hard. And then the big, bad Adkins put a team on with a marker each for Guzman and Hernandez. No supply, no goals, and no joy for Michu.
Moral of the story – it is easier to slip in behind with pace, than ghost in the front with subtlety …
November 12 at 3:53 pm
Stinkfly says:
So was it the Butler or the Nanny that did it?
November 12 at 3:54 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
It was the Gazman …
November 12 at 3:53 pm
Sulk says:
Here here. But I’m keeping michu
November 12 at 3:54 pm
Aiden McGeady - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not says:
such a sad story
November 12 at 3:55 pm
Nopli-Unleashthedrog says:
Who’s the villain here ?
November 12 at 3:57 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Laudrup.
November 12 at 3:55 pm
afcblegend says:
This all must have happened in a land far, far away from me, as I’ve never owned Michu
November 12 at 3:57 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I have had him – twice!
November 12 at 3:57 pm
cassanata says:
So your trying to tell me that 5 years of having Heskey in my team was never going to work out.
November 12 at 3:58 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Not unless you are playing Brazil …
November 12 at 4:00 pm
The Shadow says:
I like this version:
“Once upon a time there were three little midfielders who went to the Liberty Stadium. They were all assigned very attacking duties.”
“But I took them away from all that, even though it worked for me. My name is Laudrup.”
November 12 at 4:03 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Lacks plot.
November 12 at 4:11 pm
Hazmat says:
I said this not long ago in a far less entertaining manner. http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-4315802
November 12 at 4:16 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Very good!
However, I wanted to illustrate the team dynamic as well …
November 12 at 4:18 pm
Hazmat says:
And very illustrative it was too. I was merely stating my agreement with your analysis.
November 12 at 4:32 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
No – that’s great – I read yours too!
Cheers, mate!
November 12 at 4:18 pm
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
brilliant. not only your story is true and entertaining, but you have also managed to go where no man has gone before – pin the success of a football club on Graham’s strolls in the box.
November 12 at 4:35 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
That great man, Harry Redknapp, always used to reply to the question as to what a player was for: “Well, I told’im to git on there – and run abaht a bit!”
November 12 at 3:53 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO says:
Does anyone think berbatov is worth having? He’s quite cheap and has scored recently too. It’s either him or grant Holt I think. I can see him scoring soon as well.
November 12 at 3:54 pm
Sulk says:
I’d go holt………….
November 12 at 3:54 pm
Sulk says:
Naaaaat
November 12 at 3:54 pm
LALAKERS says:
berba all the way
November 12 at 3:54 pm
alex5-clio says:
Going to keep bale and caz for the time being but picking
One to swap for silva is going to be tricky !
November 12 at 3:55 pm
Stinkfly says:
Caz to Silva when the times comes. EASY.
November 12 at 3:55 pm
Andrew says:
I think defo keep both for this weekend, it could be another 4-4 the way both teams are playing at the moment.
November 12 at 3:56 pm
Jonty says:
Hmm.. no Mexico game midweek. Could this finally mean a start for Hernandez?
November 12 at 3:56 pm
Bemba Da says:
fergie already said he will start
November 12 at 3:57 pm
Stinkfly says:
Fergie says alot of things…………like Evans is out for the season at the end of last year, only to play the next game.
However yes, I do think Hernandez will get a start next week.
November 12 at 4:07 pm
Keep Caz and carry on says:
Evans – *Don’t* remind me!
November 12 at 3:56 pm
afcblegend says:
I think Fergie said he’d definitely get a game next week
November 12 at 3:59 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
What is United’s starting Xl for the weekend looking like?
November 12 at 4:00 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
*puts names in hat*
November 12 at 4:05 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Ha may as well. Awful question, I am ashamed!
November 12 at 3:56 pm
JOZ says:
So, lots of rises going on. Want Feillani but can’t afford to get him in for Michu. Also already missed his .2 rise. Considering Jelly – Berb. Like Jelly’s chances, but Berb’s the main man at Fulham, is rising and great value at the moment. So basically,
A. Jelly -> Berb (Get in Feillani or Suarez next week depending yellows)
B. Michu and Jelly -> Fellaini and Berb for a Hit
C. Save the FT, deal with this next week and miss the rises
Beg
Baines, Rafa, Demel
Mata, Michu, Nolan, Bale
RVP, Jelly, Ba
(Foster, Cameron, Puncheon, Clyne)
1FT 0.3 in the bank
Thank you.
November 12 at 3:59 pm
redunited says:
I would do C
November 12 at 4:02 pm
JOZ says:
thanks for the input. think i should have done B, but on saturday night to catch the rises. but now C does seem like a sensible move. Although…
November 12 at 4:02 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
B, imo.
November 12 at 4:04 pm
JOZ says:
: ) thanks doos, yeah funnily enough it feels even more knee jerky doing it now than had i done it on sat night…guess it’s still feels like a bit more of a long term plan. plus michu starting to like chalk to fellaini’s cheese.
November 12 at 4:09 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I did something similar – on Sunday, before the price rise. Sometimes it pays off. I got .1 on Crouch, too.
November 12 at 4:14 pm
JOZ says:
damn should’ve thrown caution to the wind on that one…can still get .1 on fell and .2 on berb. both great value players that i think COULD balance out the huge amount invested in rvp…Key pieces to the jigsaw? perhaps.
November 12 at 4:32 pm
Crownclown says:
I can’t see why B doesn’t pays off……Berb against Sun and Fellaini against Reading……-4 hit should be good…
November 12 at 4:02 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
Do people really think Silva is going to score a lot of points in the coming weeks? So many planning on bringing him in.
November 12 at 4:02 pm
redunited says:
I think he will do well, yes.
Whether or not he outscores the likes of Mata/Bale/Cazorla is another story though.
November 12 at 4:03 pm
Andrew says:
Still has a lot to prove before I consider him.
November 12 at 4:04 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
No, I don’t.
November 12 at 4:06 pm
Jonty says:
Silva is not an explosive player in the sense that Bale is…but what he offers is steady returns of between 5-10 pts every week when he is injury free. Add that up over a couple of months and he is a great pick, but don’t go thinking he’ll score hattricks for fun. He’s an assist or two, odd goal and regular bonus kinda guy.
November 12 at 4:06 pm
JOZ says:
love silva. but will hold off for now. think of it like this – Would you consider getting him based on this year alone? (This logic does not apply to RVP btw)
November 12 at 4:08 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Probably not but that isn’t using all the available information to inform your decision.
November 12 at 4:10 pm
JOZ says:
no, it’s not. but too much investment in past glory in my opinion.
November 12 at 4:07 pm
avenger says:
I do, I’m getting him in for Cazorla
November 12 at 4:02 pm
Jonny T says:
Should i get in fellaini on 4 yellows for any of the following or wait until GW17?
cazorla, HBA, Michu, Nolan
November 12 at 4:05 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
he might not get a yellow for weeks
get him now
November 12 at 4:05 pm
Jonny T says:
in for whom?
November 12 at 4:09 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
Michu
HBA will score big soon IMO
November 12 at 4:05 pm
xtina says:
he’s on too much form to ignore… caz or hba out for him
November 12 at 4:08 pm
JOZ says:
all of the above…I would ditch Michu or HBA depending on the budget requirements for your other plans
November 12 at 4:09 pm
avenger says:
HBA out
November 12 at 4:04 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
1 good thing about hernandez in form means RVP and Rooney may be rested more or played out of position as unlike wellbeck pea doesnt play wide
potenitally good news for us non mr essential owners
November 12 at 4:06 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
RVP will play. And even if he starts on the bench…he’ll come in and score two goals.
November 12 at 4:09 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
yeh he scores when he wants to
i forgot that
November 12 at 4:16 pm
floydy_floyd says:
Don’t understand y the hell Rvp would be rested. He’s been awesome. He can rest in the cl as theyve already topped the group
November 12 at 4:13 pm
afcblegend says:
you’ve made 3 transfers and HAVEN’T brought RVP in?
November 12 at 4:14 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
no
IN
Suarez
Fellaini
Gorkss – had to get him to gte the other 2
OUT
Tevez
Michu
Hughes – downgraded to gorkss
November 12 at 4:04 pm
Stinkfly says:
Does anybody know if Ecuador have a friendly this week?
I want to know if Valencia is travelling or not, if he is……………….I see a rest for him next weekend
November 12 at 4:32 pm
Jonty says:
Doesn;t look like it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/fixtures
November 12 at 4:05 pm
The Parmtree says:
What are we all making of this RVP ‘injury’?
November 12 at 4:06 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
International (noise) conspiracy.
November 12 at 4:11 pm
The Parmtree says:
As per usual.
November 12 at 4:07 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Not a lot.
November 12 at 4:12 pm
The Parmtree says:
How’s life with Berba?
November 12 at 4:13 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Berb’s the word!
November 12 at 4:14 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I have bought him a fine cigar and a deckchair, and he says he’s content!
November 12 at 4:18 pm
The Parmtree says:
As always, easy to please that one.
Ba is the niggly one in my troops. Him and his bloody flags!
November 12 at 4:20 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I had to let him go for disciplinary reasons.
November 12 at 4:23 pm
The Parmtree says:
I hope he’s ok, otherwise I may have to bring in ‘the racist’.
November 12 at 4:24 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Giroud, mate. Giroud!
November 12 at 4:28 pm
The Parmtree says:
Maybe Doos, maybe.
November 12 at 4:24 pm
JOZ says:
Ba is due a bagonwheel imo
November 12 at 4:08 pm
Jonty says:
the sneer marks around the word ‘injury’ tell you all you need to know about his ‘injury.’
November 12 at 4:10 pm
The Parmtree says:
I suppose so
November 12 at 4:17 pm
Aiden McGeady - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not says:
i think ferguson wasn’t completely honest with us
he is actually out for the rest of the season
November 12 at 4:19 pm
The Parmtree says:
REALLY
His head fell off and everything?
…
November 12 at 4:06 pm
MarkEstute says:
I knee jerked saturday night Ben Affa -> Felaini and Pogrebnyak->Berbatov with my 2 free transfers. Thought I might regret it, but it feels great as I don’t have to spend all week worrying about what to do and I think they are both really solid long term aquisitions. My only worry now is who to bench out of Pienar, Bale, Felaini, Nolan, Michu, Tevez, RVP, Berbs.
November 12 at 4:07 pm
Andrew says:
Pienaar
November 12 at 4:08 pm
MarkEstute says:
Yes, I agree. Which of course means he’ll grab a goal next weekend. At least I have cover incase Michu of Felaini get that 5th yellow.
November 12 at 4:10 pm
Andrew says:
I have Pienaar myself, have 1 FT this week and might have to do the Pienaar > Felaini transfer if nothing else happens to any of my team
November 12 at 4:08 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Michu. Definitely Michu…
November 12 at 4:10 pm
MarkEstute says:
Maybe, i’m favouring Pienar at the moment.
November 12 at 4:09 pm
JOZ says:
Aaah – the joy of having Puncheon
November 12 at 4:07 pm
sean4 says:
Schwarz (Bego)
Rafael Baines Simpson (Cuellar, Cameron)
Caz Bale Mata Morrison/Sterling (dont know which?!)
Ba Berbs Tevez
2ft, 0.2 in bank. Any suggestions?
November 12 at 4:14 pm
avenger says:
Caz and Tevez to Fellaini and Suarez or try working RVP in somehow
November 12 at 4:15 pm
sean4 says:
Was thinking exact same thing apart from Ba to Suarez.
Or – Caz-Maloney/Mcanuff, Tevez to RVP.
November 12 at 4:23 pm
avenger says:
Ba could do well over next few weeks, its also risky getting rid of Tevez with villa home next, but longterm I’d take Tevez out only one goal in eight games is not enough
November 12 at 4:08 pm
Beavis - Manager of SC Bastia says:
Play Sterling or Ramirez?
November 12 at 4:10 pm
Nopli-Unleashthedrog says:
Sterling
November 12 at 4:11 pm
fredwestham says:
Who are your other 3 midfield options?
November 12 at 4:12 pm
Beavis - Manager of SC Bastia says:
Mata, Cazorla and Nolan so they are all definitely starting. Leaves me to decide between these 2.
November 12 at 4:14 pm
fredwestham says:
Ermmm…I’d start Sterling, but its a close call, Ramirez is a class act…the perils of having 5 quality midfielders!
November 12 at 4:12 pm
The Shadow says:
My rule is – always bench Sterling. That’s what a 5th midfielder is for.
November 12 at 4:11 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:
Who keeps buying McAuley? No need for another price rise to £5.6m.
November 12 at 4:12 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
The auto-select …
November 12 at 4:12 pm
Bezz82 says:
How come people are taking Ba out? I was going to bring him in last week for Berb but held back (thank god) now I’m thinking of
Tevez– Ba which would leave me with
Ba RVP Berb
Should I slick with Tevez or twist?
November 12 at 4:12 pm
Bezz82 says:
*stick
November 12 at 4:12 pm
sean4 says:
stick: Tevez wil start v villa Aguero rested as he travels with Argentina but Tevez does not. Hold on to Tev for at least a week.
November 12 at 4:13 pm
fredwestham says:
Do you have any other Man City cover…if not I’d keep Tevez, he could go nuts against Villa.
November 12 at 4:15 pm
Bezz82 says:
We have been thinking he will go nuts for weeks! I’ve not no other city cover and no NEW players!
November 12 at 4:20 pm
fredwestham says:
I’m not sure that Newcastle are quite on form at the minute, for me its a toss up between keeping Tevez or transferring him out for Suarez…but if you decide to swap him for Ba, best of luck
November 12 at 4:26 pm
Bezz82 says:
I have sterling and as a united fan will not double up on the scousers
November 12 at 4:15 pm
afcblegend says:
I’m interested to know why you want to bring Ba in?
November 12 at 4:16 pm
Bezz82 says:
Because he’s come bk from injury and just needs a goal to kick start him again. he also has great fixtures and Tevez is a rotation risk!
November 12 at 4:21 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
spot on 100 %
November 12 at 4:13 pm
Gooders says:
Pick 2 to play (got Begovic in goal):
A. Nelsen SOU
B. Cameron whu
C. Gorkss EVE
D. Cuellar ful
Pick 1 to bench:
A. Sterling WIG
B. Michu new
Got them in the order I’m currently thinking.
November 12 at 4:14 pm
sean4 says:
Nelsen and Cameron
Flip a coin
November 12 at 4:16 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Nelsen and Gorkss
Same dilemma, atm I have Michu starting.
November 12 at 4:17 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Nelsen and Cameron. Start Michu. Get plastered….to take the edge off this weekend
November 12 at 4:14 pm
olidooley says:
Averaging 50pts per week and it’s not good enough for my mini league…..Advice would be welcome
Bego – Foster
Mertesacker – Hughes – Cuellar – Gorkks – Fonte
Mata – Caz – Fellaini – Lallana – Sterling
RVP – Suarez – Ba
0.5 in ze bank!
November 12 at 4:24 pm
redunited says:
It’s a good team, you just need to start choosing the right captaincy options from here on in.
November 12 at 4:15 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Baines? Season keeper? Or little man sitting on a lot of fantasy moneys without ‘great’ returns which could be used to fund an upgrade? (I’m looking at you, Pog…)
November 12 at 4:16 pm
roscola says:
I don’t know of another defender who could get 2 BPs without also getting a clean sheet, goal or assist
November 12 at 4:17 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Seriously. How the hell….?
November 12 at 4:19 pm
roscola says:
Yeah, I’m not sure how he did it but it isn’t the first time. Just so much forward upside to his game, he’s a perfect player for an imperfect bonus system.
November 12 at 4:21 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I am finding the bonus system quite comfortable. Thank you.
November 12 at 4:23 pm
roscola says:
It’s a well trodden debate but I really wish that it did more than just amplify the points for goals, which is what 90% of the bonus points go to right now.
November 12 at 4:27 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
60%.
November 12 at 4:18 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
This ^^^!
… and this:
http://members.fantasyfootball.....s/view/402
November 12 at 4:20 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
…ahaaaaa….
November 12 at 4:21 pm
roscola says:
wow – Reading don’t half get a lot of corners. Maybe they should change their taker if they’re not getting goals out of them
November 12 at 4:23 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
It’s not him – it’s fecking Hunt and Pogrebnyak!!!
November 12 at 4:23 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
When Gorkss is there – they score!!!
November 12 at 4:17 pm
cassanata says:
Season keeper for me.
November 12 at 4:19 pm
redunited says:
If it wasn’t for Baines’ ability to rack up the bonus points I would have got rid of him by now.
The way I see it is he will produce a few goals/assists throughout the season and with that will inevitably get bonus points too. I’ll probably keep him for the long run.
November 12 at 4:15 pm
Hazardous says:
Who to start out of this sorry lot…
Foster/begovic, baines / Cameron / Davies / clyne / cuellar, Morrison / sterling
At the moment I’m thinking Foster, Baines, Cameron, Davies, Sterling. That way avoiding a Stoke double if Foster plays. Any other ideas?
November 12 at 4:18 pm
Gooders says:
I’d still play Begovic.
November 12 at 4:21 pm
The Shadow says:
Foster (if still out, beg subs anyway) – though many would say Begs anyway. Baines, Cameron, Davies.
And as i said above – My rule is – always bench Sterling. That’s what a 5th midfielder is for.
November 12 at 4:28 pm
Hazardous says:
Cheers! Will bear it in mind, do fancy a ‘shock’ in the west brom game, and the one time I have played Sterling he got 11 points. Guess what this game is all about!
*apologies for any offence caused to anyone by referring to it as a ‘game’
November 12 at 4:26 pm
skodaole2 says:
I would probably choose Foster Baines Cameron Clyne Morrison
November 12 at 4:18 pm
skodaole2 says:
if you could afford only one of the following which is the best option until January?? (Currently have Mata, no other midfield/attack cover from any of their teams)
A) Mata
B) Walcott
C) Bale
D) Silva
November 12 at 4:20 pm
Hazardous says:
I’ve taken the punt on Silva, hoping he is the spark City are missing, and thus the goals will flow, especially after the inevitable CL exit, meaning Aguero will be nailed on
November 12 at 4:25 pm
skodaole2 says:
i m thinking of Silva too, but how on earth am i going to ditch Mata?? he is much better scorer imo. On the other hand, i need a City cover and the only striker I would buy is Dzeko and he is always benched..
November 12 at 4:33 pm
Hazardous says:
Don’t ditch Mata, no way! My punt on Silva was for Kightly, and I have Hazard who I’m reluctant to swap out
November 12 at 4:37 pm
skodaole2 says:
i ll keep Mata then and no City cover for now at least. I ll try to find a way to fit Silva later on perhaps downgrade Ivanovic and ditch Michu. After 2 or 3 GWs perhaps that City will surely be eliminated. thx anyway
November 12 at 4:19 pm
dinsdale43 says:
Cazorla(c) next GW
His highest returns have come against better ranked sides
November 12 at 4:20 pm
redunited says:
Cazorla is a bit like Silva in my opinion, a great player to have for the whole season who will get steady points but not one to captain.
Mind you, I really do think there will be a lot of goals in the North London derby so it could be a good option.
November 12 at 4:22 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
Blimey. I hope that you’re right.
November 12 at 4:24 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Well, he has 1 assist in like 5-6 home games.
November 12 at 4:26 pm
The Parmtree says:
‘like’
Are you 12?
Love you really.
November 12 at 4:54 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
???
November 12 at 4:27 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
8, 2, 3, 8, 2 – 2 Goals, 2 bonus points. Actually.
November 12 at 4:54 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
HOME GAMES, HOME GAMES. Can you read?
November 12 at 4:34 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
Do you think so even though he will have flown back from Panama on Thursday and must play in the early match on Saturday? I know these guys are professionals but that is asking a lot of a guy who, according to Wenger, is overstretched and tired.
November 12 at 4:55 pm
ScoutCast not pearls before swine says:
I sold him so excellent option. Murphy’s law.
November 12 at 4:27 pm
sean4 says:
Schwarz (Bego)
Rafael Baines Simpson (Cuellar, Cameron)
Caz Bale Mata Morrison/Sterling (dont know which?!)
Ba Berbs Tevez
2ft, 0.2 in bank. Any suggestions?
Caz-Fellaini?, Ba-Suarez?
Caz-Maloney, Tevez-RVP?
Will Ba and RVP play? Should i be holding onto caz for NL derby? And Tevez for villa at Home when Aguero may be rested after international match? Or should I do something now avoid price rises?
November 12 at 4:28 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
lads
Name a player currently out of form who you think will hit form soon and surprise people ?
my pick is sess
November 12 at 4:31 pm
Bolt-on says:
Osman – has the ability about this time of year to go on 3-4 goal scoring run
November 12 at 4:34 pm
Scraftius Maximus says:
Bale.
November 12 at 4:37 pm
The Parmtree says:
Bale or Silva.
November 12 at 4:28 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Granville, you still here? Just read CNN’s coverage of the tax avoidance story….Google and Amazon are also involved. Seriously? Dirty b*stards. As big as they are and still can’t do things cleanly….
November 12 at 4:29 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
What do you expect? The whole system is corrupt. And yours is worse.
November 12 at 4:33 pm
futbolnotsoccer says:
Agreed. Remember Tamany Hall? This is worse…but still tied up with the Republicans. Hopefully Obama will sort some of it out the next few years. Doubtful though….like you said, everything is corrupt. But it’s probably better off than if Romney were sitting pretty in DC….in his silk PJ’s lined with Franklins…
November 12 at 4:36 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
I am still on my knees, praying in thanks!
November 12 at 4:39 pm
The Parmtree says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCRwi71_ns
November 12 at 4:42 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
November 12 at 4:39 pm
The Shadow says:
Starbucks loves Obama. Wall Street loves Obama (and vice versa). Don’t expect anymore financial reforms than you got the first four years.
November 12 at 4:28 pm
GunsNRoses says:
Can players fake injuries? or do they need to show genuine proof to the concerned authority that they are injured?
So many injury news right before international friendly. Hmmm
November 12 at 4:32 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
This was my comment on the previous page:
Wouldn’t it be cool if all these players pulling out of friendlies with phantom injuries was part of a coordinated protest action by clum managers? Finally fed up with pointless firendlies in the middle of high-stakes top-flight seasons they decided that one by one they would declare all of their players injured until none of the (important) matches can be played. That would be sweet. *sigh*
November 12 at 4:33 pm
The Parmtree says:
It’s all a load of bollocks.
November 12 at 4:33 pm
Bolt-on says:
Not good but wil defend the players here- what’s the point in travelling world wide for a friendly? Waste of time IMO
November 12 at 4:32 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
. A. Cazorla and Caulker
B. Hazard and Davies
November 12 at 4:35 pm
Bolt-on says:
Lots getting rid of hazard but think hell explode soon – so b
November 12 at 4:37 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
yeh my gut says keep him and mata as both will have good and poor spells of scoring
I know if i sell i will probably regret it so im sticking with haz
November 12 at 4:35 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
maybe silva instead of caz
November 12 at 4:36 pm
crystalpalaceRus says:
Walters>Nolan
yes?
November 12 at 4:37 pm
fredwestham says:
Makes a lot of sense…
November 12 at 4:40 pm
avenger says:
No fixtures are not great
November 12 at 4:36 pm
The Parmtree says:
Who are the two best heavy hitters from the midfield at the moment?
A) Mata
B) Bale
C) Cazorla
D) Walcott
E) Hazard
F) Silva
November 12 at 4:38 pm
Triggalicious says:
I’m hoping B and F.
I wouldn’t say C or D, at least not right now.
November 12 at 4:38 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
http://members.fantasyfootball.....s/view/939
November 12 at 4:39 pm
Doosra - "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" - A Noble Twain Quote says:
A) Did I say A)? A) then.
B) & C) thereafter, the rest nowhere.
November 12 at 4:38 pm
The Dago says:
Mata and Silva from here on.
November 12 at 4:50 pm
Gork$$unreal says:
Mata Mata Mata Mata Mata
Nobody comes near Mata for pure attacking devastation.