The Watchlist Updated – Gameweek 23
Filed under: The Watchlist - Posted by: Mark
With our second double Gameweek in view, Arsenal’s assets at both ends of the field dominate our Watchlist thinking. The Gunners ease out of their pair of fixtures into a stretch of home matches, reducing any apparent risk involved in short-term acquisition, as Arsene Wenger’s main protagonists top the rankings across three positions.
You can view our current standings in your sidebar and read on for the details behind the recent movements and the factors at play behind our thinking.
Goalkeepers
With the double to come, giving the Gunners four home matches in the next five Gameweeks, it’s no surprise to see Wojciech Szczesny climb to the top of our goalkeeper rankings. At 5.3, the Pole, along with Bacary Sagna and Kieran Gibbs, offers a secure route into Arsene Wenger’s back four for that favourable run.
In truth, Simon Mignolet is unfortunate to be toppled by the Arsenal stopper. With the Belgian helping Sunderland to their eighth clean sheet of the season with the win over West Ham, Mignolet continues to flourish as a Fantasy asset and is now the second ranked keeper in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. With fixtures remaining kind and no real stand out contender in the Sunderland defence, Mignolet remains a strong option as a mid-price one-stop shop selection.
In many respects, those top two stand alone – ahead of the other contenders by quite some distance, not least because they are arguably the favoured defensive acquisitions for their respective teams.
The same cannot be said for both Asmir Begovic and Michel Vorm – there are potentially cheaper and more profitable options within the Stoke and Swansea back four which will doubtless have Fantasy managers thinking twice. Begovic may well be ranked as the top FPL keeper on show but, with just a single clean sheet in the last six outings, the form of the Stoke defence is a concern. The fixture list does fall in their favour, however, with the Potters facing up to Wigan, Reading and West Ham at the Britannia in their next three home matches: that should offer plenty of opportunity for Begovic to reinstate himself as the prime keeper option, although the availability of Marc Wilson, as a 4.0 defender, will likely reduce his stock considerably. Wilson is said to be just a few weeks from a return to contention and will be a top Fantasy target once reinstated in Tony Pulis’ rearguard.
As for Vorm, he has Ben Davies playing in front of him and available for just 4.2 but, with Stoke and QPR arriving at the Liberty Stadium next, and trips to Sunderland and West Ham in the sandwich, the Dutchman has obvious appeal as a keeper option.
West Ham’s Jussi Jaaskaleinen has some favourable opponents on the horizon while this week’s double Gameweek also reinforces his potential. Again though, the availability of prime defensive options, in this case Guy Demel at just 4.0, dents Jaaskaleinen’s appeal somewhat.
For views on effective goalkeeper pairings, our Wildcard article discusses our pick of those on offer, featuring the cast mentioned above and more.
Defenders
In defence we find Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs holding firm, despite Sunday’s 2-0 reverse to City. Like Szczesny, Gibbs benefits form a run of Emirates matches and appears to offer good value on his 5.6 FPL price tag.
He holds off Everton’s Leighton Baines and Chelsea’s David Luiz, then, both of whom continue to offer strong attacking presence and the promise of goals and assists from both open play and set-pieces. Baines returned his first clean sheet in 16 league outings with the 0-0 at Swansea and, over the next three, appears to have the platform to build on that progress. As for Luiz, he got shifted back into defence at Stoke but will be expected to take up a midfield role now that John Terry is available to marshall Rafa Benitez’s rearguard.
City’s Pablo Zabaleta and West Ham’s Guy Demel complete our top five – two players at different ends of the price spectrum. Matija Nastasic runs Zabeleta close for the pick from the City defence but the Argentine’s raids forward are enough to make him our preferred option. As for Demel, he looks exceptional value at just 4.0 to offer coverage of Sam Allardyce’s backline for their forthcoming run of decent fixtures. West Ham will have to improve markedly on their defensive showing at Sunderland in order to offer returns, however.
Swansea’s Ben Davies is another outstanding option in the budget bracket and has a favourable four Gameweek spell, starting with the weekend clash with Stoke. We also like Wigan’s Emmerson Boyce, although there is some concern that, with the injury to Ivan Ramis at Fulham, he may well be forced back to centre-back role. Much depends on the availability of Antolin Alcaraz – it’s believed that he is close to a return after months on the sidelines.
Below this, we have more expensive options – notably United’s Patrice Evra who has stormed to the top of the defender FPL standings, despite keeping just four clean sheets all season. United’s back four remains questionable, although the fixture list is kind to Sir Alex Ferguson’s men and may tempted investors to look at Evra, despite a hefty 7.1 price tag. With rumours circulating that Nemanja Vidic has suffered further ligament damage in Sunday’s victory over Liverpool, there will be continued concerns of further fragility but, at the same time, the likes of Jonny Evans could also earn interest, with his start more assured – again, though, we await prognosis on the hamstring problem that kept him out of Sunday’s game against Liverpool.
Midfielders
Theo Walcott finds himself labeled as the “most wanted” going into Gameweek 23. The winger turned forward faces up to Chelsea and West Ham having returned in seven of his last nine league outings. Potentially devastating, Walcott will be expected to flourish over Arsenal’s four home fixtures in the next five Gameweeks.
Team-mate Santi Cazorla slides into relative obscurity as a result of Walcott’s ascent and the Spaniard, whilst fancied for Gameweek 23, seems unlikely to tempt Fantasy managers to double up in the mid-term, with the likes of Gareth Bale and Juan Mata remaining strong in the same price bracket. Neither can compete with Cazorla on fixtures but, with Walcott offering the coverage of Arsene Wenger’s attack, both Bale and Mata will likely retain their position in many squads, whilst earning a share of new owners.
That pairing can’t quite rival both Michu and Marouane Fellaini for value and goal threat, however. Deployed in advanced roles for Swansea and Everton respectively, the duo have always looked like season keepers and, with strong fixtures ahead of them in the short-term, we have to expect further returns from both.
Outside of the top six, we find two more heavy-hitters as both City’s David Silva and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard struggle to break the template midfield. Gerrard’s form remains superb but, with both Luis Suarez and now Daniel Sturridge offering coverage, the Liverpool skipper’s appeal takes a dent. As for Silva, he has simmered with a run of four assists in the last six matches but, with Edin Dzeko a mid-price option up front, the Spanish playmaker is struggling to establish himself as anything but a differential right now. Silva still has a modest 5% ownership.
The mid-price bracket remains flooded with differentials, with Kevin Nolan, Jon Walters and Stephane Sessegnon all viable routes for those opting to break up the template and seek out something a little different. You can add Adam Johnson to that list, with little to choose between the former City winger and his team-mate, Sessegnon.
Forwards
There’s a shake-up below the top two of Robin Van Persie and Luis Suarez, with both City’s Edin Dzeko and Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski emerging as excellent short-term options. Dzeko faces up to the obliging Fulham defence this weekend having scored four goals in three league starts, while Podolski looks set to take on spot-kick duties with Mikel Arteta out and, in addition to his double Gameweek, enjoys the aforementioned run of Emirates encounters over the next month.
Those two topple Demba Ba who slips in our reckoning, at least until we form a view on the severity of the rotation problem at the Bridge with Fernando Torres. Daniel Sturridge, a player formerly the victim of few opportunities at the London club, now becomes a serious factor in our Fantasy seasons and takes his place in our Watchlist rankings. A goal at Old Trafford on his Liverpool league debut signaled Sturridge’s intent and, once he’s established and confirmed fully fit, we expect to see the former Chelsea man climb further and dent the appeal of Luis Suarez, given the significant price difference between the pair.
Steven Fletcher and Rickie Lambert head up a pack of excellent mid-price differentials, with Romelu Lukaku and the budget friendly Pavel Pogrebnyak offering further options for those shopping for a cheap third striker in a preferred 3-5-2 FPL set-up.
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January 15 at 1:47 pm
Hazard Warning says:
first?
January 15 at 1:47 pm
McTheKnife says:
looks like it!
January 15 at 1:48 pm
Keep Caz and Carry On #TeamWildRover says:
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January 15 at 2:07 pm
Gaz Downright says:
+
January 15 at 1:52 pm
Somebody's gonna get Litt Up! says:
Who to replace Ba with is going to be a huge decision this week. Far too many options.
January 15 at 1:54 pm
Yossi says:
I’d go Pod
January 15 at 1:57 pm
Somebody's gonna get Litt Up! says:
I had planned on that all week but now, I’m leaning more towards Dzeko.
January 15 at 1:58 pm
Yossi says:
With Aguero back I wouldn’t
January 15 at 2:03 pm
making up the numbers says:
Still tempted by Dzeko, I am
January 15 at 1:56 pm
Lucky Luke says:
Gotta be Suarez or Pod
January 15 at 1:58 pm
Nick says:
What if Ba scores a hat-trick tomorrow night?
January 15 at 1:59 pm
ksmith5666 says:
Exactly where i am this week,
my options are:-
1) Aguero (4pt hit) waiting on fitness update
2) Sturridge
3) Lakaku
January 15 at 2:06 pm
harris says:
sturridge the bargain of the second half of the season imo
January 15 at 1:52 pm
TeeJayRokr says:
Mu current Team !
Begovic, Gazzaniga
Demel, Martin, Shawcross, O’Brien, Harte
Michu, Walcott, Mata, Santa Cazorla, Fellaini
Suarez, Van Persie, Anchibe
How is it mates?
January 15 at 1:53 pm
Yossi says:
Any rumours as to who this is
??
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo.....ttery.html
January 15 at 2:07 pm
nip says:
love the picture of Ashley Cole…lol
January 15 at 1:53 pm
pompeyfan says:
Any news on snow watch for tomorrow’s match?
January 15 at 1:54 pm
Yossi says:
No chance, sunny in London at the moment apparently
January 15 at 1:58 pm
Canadian Football says:
No chance
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/ukxx0085
January 15 at 2:02 pm
pompeyfan says:
Thanks, that’s great
January 15 at 2:30 pm
CoYi says:
I’m praying for silly amounts of snow in Manchester
January 15 at 1:54 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Walters
January 15 at 1:57 pm
Hazard Warning says:
The sun newspaper have reported that Chelsea have made a bid for the Stoke man…
January 15 at 1:58 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
loving your Partridge refernces on the last threat. We have incredibly similar comedic tastes
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Santiagounreal says:
glad somebody got it
January 15 at 2:02 pm
Hazard Warning says:
dr sanchez
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Hazard Warning says:
I wish I was more attractive like Douglas…
January 15 at 1:56 pm
leeno says:
cisse or defoe and berba or fletcher
January 15 at 1:57 pm
leeno says:
having bale already
January 15 at 1:57 pm
Canadian Football says:
Very intrigued about Dzeko holding the number 3 striker spot in the watchlist.
I have a tough time giving a striker position to a player that is not nailed on.
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Yossi says:
Mark loves him
January 15 at 2:00 pm
Canadian Football says:
i know….he is a good shout. Would love to have him. Hate holding my breath every week for the team sheet.
January 15 at 2:00 pm
floydy_floyd says:
Mark is biased towards him
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Gopher: good FPL season so far! says:
Great form over the last few weeks
January 15 at 1:58 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Its just wrong if i don’t buy him even once this season right.
Man needs a push.
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Yossi says:
If this is about Giroud, just bloody get him and stop going on about how great he is
!
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Him = That frenchman, Giroud.
January 15 at 2:01 pm
Dial Square says:
Don’t think he will start, as much as I think he should
January 15 at 2:01 pm
harris says:
i am thinking about him myself lateriser, i think he will be starting both matches and he is a 7.8 arsenal forward, a team that creates chances and scores so he is worth the gamble isnt he?
January 15 at 2:01 pm
Binij says:
that man gave me 7 points in 5 gws = never again
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Dial Square says:
Seem to be the only person praying for Ba not to start – Still own Torres and traded Ba>Suarez for an unwise hit before the DGW was announced
January 15 at 1:59 pm
harris says:
giroud? 7.8 diferential ? arsenal forward? anyone>?
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
If he was guaranteed starts I’d have him in a heartbeat…but he’s not.
January 15 at 2:00 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Hellllllllllllo
January 15 at 2:03 pm
harris says:
i am thinking about him myself lateriser, i think he will be starting both matches and he is a 7.8 arsenal forward, a team that creates chances and scores so he is worth the gamble isnt he?he might as well be my 3rd striker along with rvp and sturridge as arsenal fixtures are nice until the end of the season!
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Long term not so sure. A gamble for the DGW, yes.
January 15 at 1:59 pm
denial says:
Think I’m pretty set on getting chesney in wc team now.
January 15 at 2:00 pm
Yossi says:
Yeah I’ve got him, think I can play him for the next 3 or 4 gws anyway…
January 15 at 2:01 pm
Michael says:
Wouldnt touch him. Arsenal dont keep cleanies
January 15 at 2:15 pm
thetinkerman says:
Him or Migs.
January 15 at 1:59 pm
China Mag says:
Will financial fair play affect any teams, apart from those with aspirations of the champions league? From my understanding, the only penalty for non compliance is being refused entry to the champions league? Leaving clubs like QPR to spunk what they like and go bust. Is my understanding correct?
January 15 at 2:04 pm
pompeyfan says:
doubt it will affect anyone really. But yes, its my understanding that the only sanction is refused entry in the CL
January 15 at 2:13 pm
DLL18 says:
Basically yeah, I think there are also fines and points deductions but no CL entry is the most serious penalty. Financial fair play is a bit of a misnomer really, it’s basically designed to stop the top clubs having a monopoly on all the best players, kind of like we have now, no one can compete with United, City and Chelsea’s spending power.
January 15 at 1:59 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
The latest Barton Twitter arguing was pretty damn funny.
He repeats himself about 5 times and just comes across as bit more stupid than his norm.
January 15 at 2:02 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
I actually find him quite amusing. Bad mouthing about someone’s family is a bit below the belt though
January 15 at 2:04 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
The man has no self control
January 15 at 2:05 pm
roscola says:
I didn’t realise he couldn’t spell, another entry in his catalogue of personal defects
January 15 at 2:05 pm
boc610 says:
he is unbelievable. the guy will disintegrate after his ‘career’ is finished while hammann had low points but is now back from the brink and getting his life in order.
gotta say though ‘tourettes face’ led to some tea spillage when i read it.
January 15 at 2:06 pm
boc610 says:
i would defo have stooped to ‘well at least my bro isnt an axe murderer’ but didi is a beter man than me….
January 15 at 1:59 pm
Sporting ABG says:
Tevez nowhere to be seen. Scandalous!
January 15 at 2:00 pm
Canadian Football says:
??
January 15 at 2:02 pm
Yossi says:
On the Watchlist I’m presuming
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Canadian Football says:
ahhh….i thought we were in for another Bib Gate or something.
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Dial Square says:
actually Tevez stole Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, its a big scandal in the wizarding world…
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Sporting ABG says:
yes indeed.
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Sporting ABG says:
in the article.
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Walters simply has better form, they had to leave someone out
January 15 at 2:05 pm
Sporting ABG says:
Julie Walters is more nailed on than Dzeko.
January 15 at 2:04 pm
Katie says:
He’s in hiding after collecting his lottery winnings.
January 15 at 2:05 pm
Jonny says:
Yeah I’m really considering jumping back on board you know…. 8.9m!!
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Sporting ABG says:
i’ve lost 0.5m on him but i’m loving his points.
January 15 at 2:10 pm
Jonny says:
Just checked his form before last week… short memory you’ve got there
I am tempted though, as I say.
January 15 at 2:13 pm
Sporting ABG says:
what can i say? he’s a keeper.
January 15 at 2:02 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Any chance Sagna might be sold this window? Jenks dropping again soon and would be a bargain at 4.1
January 15 at 2:03 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
Woukld seriously doubt it, unless I’ve missed out on any rumours…
January 15 at 2:04 pm
Dial Square says:
Sagna has played terribly this season
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
He’s still central to them though. Reminds me of everyone slating Evra last season.
January 15 at 2:13 pm
Dial Square says:
nah – Evra was allways good going forward as well as at the back. Sagna has allways been a good defender, but overhits his crosses and offers little penetration down the wing.
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Think he’s still not signed a contract extension and his deal is running out soon so may be sold or risk losing him for nothing in 18 months. Arsenal may want to sell him while they can.
January 15 at 2:03 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
So long as he lasts the DGW, I won’t mind.
January 15 at 2:05 pm
Canadian Football says:
This is the reason why i elected to get Gibbs instead of Sagna in my WC last week.
It it were to happen…..most will have lots of options to downgrade and raise funds going forward.
Gibbs>Jenk = 1.5 Savings
Cameron>Wilson = 0.7 Savings
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Agreed, those would be two downgrades I’d like to do if/when it becomes viable
January 15 at 2:04 pm
China Mag says:
Even if remy follows the money to qpr (and i couldn’t blame the lad for that), i’m still confident that we will spend this window. Ashley must be aware of the new TV deal starting next year, so be keen on ensuring our premier league survival. There was 10m+ left over in the summer from deals that broke down at the last moment. Then it would make sense to bring forward any funds set aside for next summer. No idea who we will go for though, as remy seems to have been the only target!
January 15 at 2:07 pm
pompeyfan says:
you can have Miralem Sulejmani, he’s available
January 15 at 2:09 pm
China Mag says:
We were linked with him last year. Looked awesome on youtube. How is he in real life?
January 15 at 2:18 pm
pompeyfan says:
terrible. All left foot, and I mean I have never seen him touch it with his right. A bit over weight and not quick enough. Very skillful tho. Also available for free more than likely.
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Djibril Cisse…? A Cisse in the January window…see if lightning strikes twice
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Or just get relegated…whichever
January 15 at 2:19 pm
Crouch Potato says:
He is heading to Greece possibly.
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Optimus says:
well with carrolls money and hba looking to leave this window ye will be rolling in it
January 15 at 2:14 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Hba won’t leave until the summer as far as I’m aware.
January 15 at 2:05 pm
Dr. Strangelove says:
Asked eariler but didn’t get a reply. I registered in GW2, is there anyway to check how many ppl are in that league?
January 15 at 2:06 pm
Sporting ABG says:
you could ask around.
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
You need to get to the last page of the league listing. If you look in the URL there is a page number. Trial and error and you can get to the last page and you’ll see how many.
January 15 at 2:12 pm
Dr. Strangelove says:
Cheers. Top 1k of ~300k, not bad for a first timer
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Go to the second page of that league, then in the url alter the page number till you find the end.
January 15 at 2:06 pm
Round and Round says:
Looking ahead to next week, have 6.2 to spend on a midfielder for one game. The likely lads:
A) Pilkington (TOT)
B) Milner (qpr)
C) Karagounis/Duff (WHM)
D) Cleverley (SOT)
Which looks best? Any others I’ve overlooked?
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Dial Square says:
noble/diaby
January 15 at 2:09 pm
making up the numbers says:
Consider a both GWer
January 15 at 2:08 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
afternoon lads
Firslty don’t worry too much on O’Brien. David Gold tweeted last night that he’ll be ready in time for the DGW as he’s progressed better than expected.
Secondly, Carlton Cole, my punt on him looks like failing. It seems clear that Big Sam doesn’t rate him since he’s brought in 2 strikers. But I’m stuck with him until wc. So my question is, do I look to move Berba on and get another DGW striker in instead? Can’t see Carlton starting, Chamakh can start v QPR with this Brazilain fella starting v Arsenal. So what do you think, play Cole and bench Berba, ore sell Berba to Pod and bench Cole? Surely Pod is a better DGW prospect than Cole. He’s guaranteed 2 starts and pens.
January 15 at 2:10 pm
Dial Square says:
reckon Carton will get 120mins – judging by how he’s been shitting all over my team for the last 4 weeks, this still doesn’t mean he will get any points…
January 15 at 2:11 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Hard luck, really thought that Carlton Cole punt would pay off…
…….
…………………..
…………………………………. *tumbleweed*
January 15 at 2:13 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
yes I know it was silly. at the time I only had 4.3 on a striker when I upgraded Sterling to Fellaini. At the time he was West Ham’s only fit striker and he had a DGW.
January 15 at 2:14 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
4.9 even
January 15 at 2:11 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
If O’Brien makes the DGW, I’m going to feel like a tool for bringing in Collins last week in his place
January 15 at 2:11 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Giroud
January 15 at 2:11 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Rly JOB is a good’un
Torres
Lambert has worked out for me this week
January 15 at 2:16 pm
Brutus619 says:
Thank you so much for the O’Brien news, was really worried he wouldn’t play.
January 15 at 2:08 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Just saw the highlights of the WBA RDG game. Morisson was absolutely sensational.
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Katie says:
Was he?
Lukaku was better.
January 15 at 2:10 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Oh definitely Just talking about Morisson since he hasnt been mentioned once.
January 15 at 2:11 pm
Sporting ABG says:
Morrison was involved in pretty much everything.
January 15 at 2:11 pm
making up the numbers says:
it was Reading though,
and they still lost the match,
monitor for one more week, I will say,
as he has been playing well for a while now but not deliverling FPL points
January 15 at 2:18 pm
Brutus619 says:
You’re kidding right? He’s been playing CDM for the last few from what I can tell. He’s a beast at CAM though.
January 15 at 2:14 pm
Jonty says:
He was good…great passing especially to Lukaku….only problem those fixtures. After the weekend they turn more sour.
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Jonty says:
*turn sour
January 15 at 2:17 pm
Brutus619 says:
Glad someone else feels the same way. He was absolutely fantastic and Lukaku’s brilliant performance was almost dependent on Morrison’s!
January 15 at 2:09 pm
Jonny says:
Walters form being rated at ‘B’ is pushing it a bit… 25 points from the last 8 games, and his one good game (15) is somewhat negated by last week!
January 15 at 2:09 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
So, Torres to start and Ba benched tonight by the sounds of it. Rafa already getting his excuses in about rotating his strikers to appease the fans, despite the fact Ba played 90 minutes most games for the Toon and scored in most of them!
Pretty much confirms that Ba is not a great option anymore.
January 15 at 2:11 pm
roscola says:
Agreed, although if he doesn’t start tomorrow I’d expect him to start against Arsenal and he scored twice against them a few weeks ago
January 15 at 2:13 pm
Jonny says:
Best case scenario for me, that. Rival has him captain this week, so I’d prefer he plays Arsenal and not tomorrow.
January 15 at 2:14 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Sorry, tomorrow not tonight. He could end up being one of those that you keep and then keeps getting benched but you continue to keep because “that means he’ll definitely play the next one”…etc…
January 15 at 2:13 pm
The Dago says:
both will be benched tonight, its tomorrow night Im interested in. No I reckon Ba will still start.
January 15 at 2:10 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
Wish it was tomorrow; really fancy spending tonight sitting on my arse watching football
January 15 at 2:12 pm
The Dago says:
yer same here, gone have to gym now so I can have tomorrow night off.
January 15 at 2:12 pm
Jonny says:
Tell me about it… the missus is out tonight, could’ve found a stream and bought a couple of beers in. No chance I’m getting away with that tomorrow.
January 15 at 2:28 pm
Gaz Downright says:
how depressing
January 15 at 2:12 pm
Sporting ABG says:
wish it was tomorrow; really bored of stupid posts.
January 15 at 2:16 pm
boc610 says:
your defo in the wrong place if your bored of stupid posts!
and that includes every rate my team/who will get more points/look how many points i got/ is this a good score?/ how long is a piece of string? flotsam and jetsum that floods this place every 5 seconds
January 15 at 2:19 pm
Katie says:
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Optimus says:
well there is fa cup replays tonight
January 15 at 2:17 pm
Santiagounreal says:
None live though, right?
January 15 at 2:19 pm
Optimus says:
no idea unless bbc do
January 15 at 2:16 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
This why I’m going to invent stasis chambers. Set the time you want to wake up for things you want to do and go into hibernation and halt aging while I wait.
January 15 at 2:10 pm
The Dago says:
Ba and Berbatov > Sturridge and Dzeko?
January 15 at 2:14 pm
Messimerized- Follow me on Twitter @Messimerized_ says:
Yep
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
I reckon if Torres starts tomorrow Ba will start GW 23. So you are proposing to switch two starters for two guys whose start is not certain. I MIGHT do it for free, would not for a hit.
January 15 at 2:18 pm
The Dago says:
Yes it would be for a hit, it is a risk that could pay off nicely though.
January 15 at 2:13 pm
VagnerLove says:
Predicted points from:
Ba, 6
Torres, 5
Mata, 10
Azpi, 6
Shaw, 0
Puncheon, 2
What do you think?
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Katie says:
I think you’ve missed Lampards 8
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Mata 9 assists and Chelsea to win 2-1
January 15 at 2:15 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
1
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6
0
2
January 15 at 2:14 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Gink, who you going in with for the Arsenal DGW?
January 15 at 2:16 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
not Gink, but thinking of Reid, Gibbs, JOB, Theo and Pod, with C. Cole on the bench. Time to let Berba go
January 15 at 2:19 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Yep. I agree. Bench Cole. Wham are in poor form anyway.
January 15 at 2:18 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Walcott, JOB and Demel atm
I am thinking about Bale to Cazorla as I dont want the former long term.
January 15 at 2:20 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
why would you not want Bale long term?
January 15 at 2:28 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Barring one humoungous point haul that I was lucky to captain him for he has done sod all. I feel like i am very alone in this belief.
January 15 at 2:22 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Was hoping you’d gamble on Olivier.
January 15 at 2:27 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Sadly not, might gamble on the OX
January 15 at 2:15 pm
Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:
Aaargggh! You’re the Boss appears to have gone belly-up!!!
January 15 at 2:17 pm
Sporting ABG says:
oh no!
i loved Tony Danza.
January 15 at 2:17 pm
good biashara says:
hey man, would you know who’ll be on penalties for West Ham if Noble is out? thank you!
January 15 at 2:21 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Noble will be fit, David Gold confirmed it last night.
January 15 at 2:18 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
as has my C. Cole pick, shirley he won’t start for you again after tomorrow?
January 15 at 2:22 pm
Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:
May do. BFS not an open book, you know!
January 15 at 2:18 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
What a beautiful goal from Larsson. Did Sunderland’s signing play?
Sunderland did look very sharp must say.
January 15 at 2:20 pm
Sporting ABG says:
and the ticker makes it better.
January 15 at 2:18 pm
AP says:
Shaw is going to play. He tweeted “:)” a bit ago.
You’re welcome.
January 15 at 2:21 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Are you Shaw about that?
I’ll get my coat
January 15 at 2:23 pm
boc610 says:
the shaw shanked knee redemption
boom.
January 15 at 2:24 pm
AP says:
I chuckled at both responses. Damn.