The Watchlist – Lukas Podolski
Filed under: The Watchlist - Posted by: Jonty
Arsenal’s double Gameweek 23 is set to increase interest in Lukas Podolski as Fantasy managers look to take advantage of the London side’s visit to Chelsea and a home game with West Ham. Priced at 8.2 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, Podolski looks a ready-made replacement for Demba Ba, who was snapped up by 228,600 managers ahead of the Blues’ double Gameweek 22. Many of the former Newcastle striker’s owners are already nervous about his long-term value under Chelsea’s rotation-obsessed manager Rafa Benitez, with the suggestion that Fernando Torres will start tonight’s encounter with Southampton. Podolski is a straight swap option in the same price bracket.
Amongst Arsenal’s forwards, Podolski certainly looks the safest option; having cemented a role on the left of an attacking three, he has started all but two of the side’s Premier League matches this season. With 89 points in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game he is Arsenal’s highest ranked forward – only out-of-position midfielder Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla have produced more points. With six goals scored and six assists this season, Podolski has both threat and creativity in his locker and has attracted 11 FPL bonus points, a tally bettered only by Cazorla and equalled by Walcott. In the Sky Sports game, where he is priced at £8.5m, Podolski also represents good value, having notched 88 points.
While Podolski, who has four double-digit points hauls to his name, is primed for investment ahead of the double gameweek he is not too shabby a purchase for the long term as well. Looking ahead, Arsenal have a kind run of fixtures over the next six game weeks (LIV, STO, sun, AVL, tot, EVE) including four home games and a North London derby with Tottenham, which are often high scoring ties. With Mikel Arteta sidelined due to a calf injury, Podolski looks set to be next in line for spot-kicks, according to his manager – furthering his appeal as a mid-price option.
Those investing in his services can also be assured of a strong pedigree, having scored 44 times in his 106 appearances for the German national side. This includes three goals in the 2006 World Cup and a further three at Euro 2008. Prior to joining Arsenal, on a four year deal this summer, he had just recorded his best top flight club haul for FC Cologne, where he scored 18 times and assisted seven goals in 29 Bundesliga appearances.
There is a slight caveat, though. During tight games Podolski is often sacrificed early on for a more defensive minded player. In Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Southampton in Gameweek 21 he left the pitch on the 57 minute mark and in the following week against Manchester City at home, he departed before the hour once again; while his starting role is not in doubt, there’s every chance Podolski won’t last the full 90 minutes in either match.
Fantasy managers need to assess whether, over two appearances, he’ll be given opportunity to return scores that will surpass the alternatives up front. While Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla remain firm favourites for the armband, Podolski appears to offer the next best route for those looking to treble up on attacking assets in Wenger’s lineup or avoid using up two midfield slots, with such riches available in that position elsewhere. The injury to Arteta, bringing spot-kicks into the equation, may just seal the deal for some.
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January 16 at 3:02 pm
Back on the horse says:
I’m really not in the mood for working so I’m reading horse meat jokes (some good; some very very bad) and how Robert is mildly embarrassed about what a state he looks.
January 16 at 3:02 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Get back on the burger then!
January 16 at 3:04 pm
Back on the horse says:
of course, I should have known my name and grav would attract the attention of the horse jokers
Move on, there’s nothing to see here
January 16 at 3:07 pm
Doolittle says:
I’m not in the mood for working so I’m posting about Robert’s mild embarrassment.
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Would it really only be mild embarrassment?
He doesnt know what he looks like so is presumably assuming the worst, and thus mortifyed.
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Doolittle says:
It would only be mild; he’s just played a gig, and this girl was in the crowd, so a slightly bedraggled appearance would be expected.
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Sporting ABG says:
mine were the good ones, right?
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Sporting ABG says:
haha. it’s a burger…..with ball !
January 16 at 3:03 pm
Tayls says:
Day off, playing football later, gamed the life out of FIFA and about to whack on The Fellowship Of The Ring. good afternoon.
January 16 at 3:07 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
LAD
January 16 at 3:11 pm
Sporting ABG says:
whack one out to LOTR
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Acquafresca says:
January 16 at 3:17 pm
Tayls says:
nah
January 16 at 3:03 pm
Sebastian Rooks says:
yess
January 16 at 3:04 pm
Zizou says:
anywhere i can get predicted line ups for tonights games?
January 16 at 3:05 pm
Zizou says:
gonna do a couple of bets with anytime goalscorers
January 16 at 3:05 pm
denial says:
I could have a go at one for you?
January 16 at 3:06 pm
The Dago says:
Chelsea please
January 16 at 3:08 pm
Paz12 says:
Nobody has any idea.
Probable:
Azpi – Ivanovic – Cahill – Cole
Luiz – Ramires
Oscar – Mata – Hazard
Torres
Though Cahill may not play due to his recent baby, Terry might be back in (though seems unlikely), Luiz thus might be shifted back to defence, Lampard might play, Ba might oust Torres, one of the three attacking midfielders may be rested for Marin…
January 16 at 3:08 pm
Paz12 says:
Hell Bertrand might get a game.
January 16 at 3:09 pm
The Dago says:
So it could be any of the entire squad then
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Paz12 says:
Yup. Who knows? It is Benitez after all! Lineup I posted is imho the most likely however.
January 16 at 3:11 pm
The Dago says:
apart from Probable in goal I reckon you could be right.
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Zizou says:
hit me with it
January 16 at 3:05 pm
Paz12 says:
Pick up a newspaper. Click team news above. Ask on here. Thing is, nobody actually knows! Isn’t it wonderful
Which games are you interested in?
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Zizou says:
the chelsea v southampton
utd v west ham
arsenal v swansea
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Paz12 says:
Well for Chelsea see above. Southampton West Ham Swansea probably reasonably predictable. Utd seem to be starting with Rooney and Nani – I will guess RVP rested, Chicharito starting. Arsenal – hard to call. I would take a punt on Giroud up front.
January 16 at 3:06 pm
pompeyfan says:
the team news section on their site
January 16 at 3:05 pm
Evra Forlan Ndlovu? says:
Just finalising the w/c:-
a) Marveaux & Benteke
or
b) Johnson & Pog?
Cheers….
January 16 at 3:05 pm
The Dago says:
not keen on either but B
January 16 at 3:12 pm
kw4bct says:
A
January 16 at 3:05 pm
Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:
El Confidential report that Chelsea have reached a preferential agreement with Malaga for Isco. So, the coaching team led by Rafa Benitez will have priority over other clubs when signing Isco. This was agreed as part of the Lucas Piazon loan deal, which went through yesterday.
He’d be a great get for Chels. Yet another top-shelf mid!
January 16 at 3:06 pm
Paz12 says:
Do Chelsea need any other attacking midfielders? Please for the love of god buy a holding midfielder instead!
January 16 at 3:06 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
all these attacking mids, too many of them already IMO
January 16 at 3:07 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Rafatation is bad enough as it is!!
January 16 at 3:07 pm
pompeyfan says:
just what they need, another attacking midfielder
January 16 at 3:07 pm
denial says:
Ridiculous. How/where are they going to play these midfielders?
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:
3-7-0 formation?
January 16 at 3:09 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Yay!! We can finally sell the last of our Chelsea players!
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
El Confidential indeed!
But seriously, one more?!
January 16 at 3:19 pm
G-G-Granville says:
One more for Chelsea is one less for someone else.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:
truth.
January 16 at 3:06 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
ba to podolski or save the transfer? im assuming ba will start vs the gunners esp if he does not start today which seems likely
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
actually read on Saints website, that Ba is likely to start against them today.. But I don’t know
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Paz12 says:
Saints know as much about Chelsea starting lineup as we do.
January 16 at 3:12 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
True that.
January 16 at 3:07 pm
FORCA INTER says:
so,who else will jump at Nani wagon?
saints at home could be real punt (for those who still have WC)
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Spike says:
Not for me Forca unless he becomes a regular and kisses and makes up with SAF
January 16 at 3:09 pm
pompeyfan says:
i would need some more security of him starting regularly before considering him, as it would require taking out a more nailed on option
January 16 at 3:10 pm
heco87 says:
Not for me … not sure who is making way for him at the moment. Things can change though..
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Brutus619 says:
Fergie said Young could be back for the Spurs game o.O
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Brutus619 says:
I think I read that on the last article on here.
January 16 at 3:15 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Young = LW, Nani = RW. Young has been playing RW as Valencia is out of form and we have no one else.
Nani offers something no other winger at the club does. Pity his decision making and final ball are wrong too often
January 16 at 3:14 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
I would jump on, but then there’d be no one driving the thing
January 16 at 3:07 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
BBC article: “Why do British people have such a revulsion over horsemeat?”
Twitter: Sorry?
January 16 at 3:09 pm
Paz12 says:
It is true though … why can we not eat horse when we eat cow and sheep and pig and chicken? What is the difference?
I have had horse meat. Delicious.
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Any meat that isnt mass produced tastes better though. If cows were actually muscular they would taste better.
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Marouannie! Get your guns!!! says:
How about dog or cat?
January 16 at 3:11 pm
Paz12 says:
I would happily eat dog or cat. Why not?
(Provided they were not someone’s pet and were farmed for their meat).
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Do you own a dog or cat?
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Paz12 says:
I have a cat yes.
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
And you’d eat cat. You’re a stronger man than I.
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Paz12 says:
I wouldn’t eat my cat though
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Obviously
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Marouannie! Get your guns!!! says:
At least you’re consistent. My friend went to China and had in his chopsticks what he described as “the Andrex puppy’s paw”. Not sure I’d eat that, personally.
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Paz12 says:
I probably wouldn’t eat that either, but equally I would be unlikely to eat chicken or cow or pig feet!
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Marouannie! Get your guns!!! says:
Slow cooked pig trotter is surprisingly good.
January 16 at 3:10 pm
Giggs Boson says:
I think it’s more that they were advertised as beef. I would happily try a horse burger.
January 16 at 3:12 pm
Paz12 says:
Go off to France and you will find them in every butchers. Very nice.
January 16 at 3:11 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Each to their own! We’re simply not used to seeing horses in a food role as opposed to a companion role. We see it like eating a dog or cat.
January 16 at 3:12 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Meanwhile, in Korea…
January 16 at 3:12 pm
Pasqualinho says:
I’m still looking for a restaurant that serves swan.
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Sporting ABG says:
there’s a pub down the road called The Swan and Salmon.
surely that’d be on the menu.
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Spike says:
Does that apply to the ‘Squire and Horse’ in our village ?
January 16 at 3:14 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Property of the crown, I’ll have you know!!
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Pasqualinho says:
Really? Didn’t know that. Better not then, as I still hankering after that OBE…
January 16 at 3:17 pm
Paz12 says:
Along with sturgeon, whales and dolphins, known as the “fishes royal”!
January 16 at 3:19 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Queen owns all ‘mute swans’ in open water (not sure what other types there are) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_upping
I think certain Oxbridge colleges have the privilege of eating them.
I’d love to see this tested in law.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Then again, us aussies eat both of the animals on our coat of arms…
January 16 at 3:21 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Regrettably, we don’t eat lions or unicorns
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
If they’re as tasty as Kangaroo then you’re missing out.
Hmmm, I wonder what unicorn horn tastes like…
January 16 at 3:24 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Magical!
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
People don’t like eating an animal that could be kept as a pet*
*there are some exceptions
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Paz12 says:
My girlfriends mother keeps pet chickens…
January 16 at 3:24 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
That’s one of the exceptions. Rabbit is another.
January 16 at 3:26 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Even then here in Britain I’d say people nowadays aren’t universally unflustered about eating rabbit. The farmers of old loved to eat the bloody pests though
January 16 at 3:27 pm
Paz12 says:
My sister won’t even eat lamb…because they are ‘cute’. Eh?
January 16 at 3:28 pm
G-G-Granville says:
My wife too.
January 16 at 3:31 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Does she eat chicken? Baby chickens are quite ‘cute’.
January 16 at 3:33 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Otherwise known as chicks
January 16 at 3:31 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Yeah I guess we don’t keep sheep as pets. Mostly.
I suppose if you think about the most universally popular meat, it’s the usual suspects of beef, chicken, pork. Those creatures aren’t quite stereotypically cute enough to form an obstacle to their consumption.
January 16 at 3:32 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Haha as I can see it’s pretty subjective!
January 16 at 3:33 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Only NZers keep sheep as pets
January 16 at 3:33 pm
Paz12 says:
Have you SEEN little piglets?! ADORABLE.
January 16 at 3:34 pm
Paz12 says:
http://www.richardaustinimages.....ets_10.jpg
January 16 at 3:36 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
I think I’m brainwashed by stereotypes about animals. When I look at pigs the first thing I think of is their allegedly extremely potent bite. The first word I associate with ‘chicken’ is ‘headless’. And cows just look like walking steaks to me.
I genuinely came close to becoming vegetarian in my teens.
January 16 at 3:10 pm
pompeyfan says:
I find it ridiculous too, no different from eating other animals. I don’t find it that tasty, but lets be honest that’s got nothing to do with this ridiculous outcry
January 16 at 3:12 pm
Sporting ABG says:
if God had wanted us to be vegetarians, he wouldn’t have made animals out of meat.
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Paz12 says:
Or given us teeth designed for eating meat!
January 16 at 3:12 pm
Gopher: good FPL season so far! says:
Went to japan in nov and had raw horse meat sashimi
January 16 at 3:15 pm
Doolittle says:
I agree with the BBC here. I’ve been vegetarian for 5 years, but when I ate meat I treated it all equally. I think there’s a strange hierarchy people have with meat, whereas for me it’s all or nothing.
The fact that it wasn’t advertised as horse would be a problem though.
January 16 at 3:22 pm
G-G-Granville says:
I’m the same with offal. I don’t discriminate between flesh and liver. Whatever’s going.
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Doolittle says:
The best meat I ever had was a rabbit dish on holiday. My sister, who had a pet rabbit, didn’t look too kindly on it.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
G-G-Granville says:
British don’t eat the meat of animals they’ve domesticated.
January 16 at 3:24 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Yep, we treat them as friend not food.
Slightly related, did you know the RSPCA was founded before the NSPCC………… by 60 years?
January 16 at 3:27 pm
G-G-Granville says:
Yes I heard that. I guess it was OK to send children to work at 9 years old back then.
Did you know the first prosecution against child cruelty was used under the animal cruelty legislation!!
January 16 at 3:28 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
lol no, explains a few things
January 16 at 3:32 pm
Feanor says:
Four year old kiddies digging coal.
January 16 at 3:34 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
If it’s good enough for mules…
January 16 at 3:24 pm
Gargamel says:
Meat is murder
January 16 at 3:25 pm
Doolittle says:
One of my favourite albums that (although I’m certainly not someone who follows Morrissey’s style of pushing vegetarianism on people).
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Gargamel says:
Nothing short of brilliant
January 16 at 3:27 pm
fuml_akimbo says:
Morrissey…is that you?
January 16 at 3:29 pm
wakey says:
so is watching Blackburn…but i keep doing it…
January 16 at 3:08 pm
Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:
Lyon Capitale are reporting that Newcastle United are set to bid for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis after missing out on Loic Remy.
I think he’d do well in the Prem. very physical guy. would hold it up well for Papiss.
January 16 at 3:09 pm
heco87 says:
We’re linked with him every transfer window. Would be surprised if we went in for him. I reckon we need someone who plays wide/deeper… not another out and out striker.
January 16 at 3:11 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
*dashes off to Tesco for some burgers*
January 16 at 3:18 pm
fuml_akimbo says:
Haha
. At least all these horse puns have put an end to the sick Jimmy Saddle jokes.
January 16 at 3:12 pm
tm245 says:
How thin is this back seven? Decent rotation, and could have a massive front eight with it.
Bunn Federici
Wilson Demel Nelsen Naughton Davies
Weather, rotation, fixtures all making me look at this WC as a chance to do better than sending out a value attacker if a big hitter is not available.
Thanks.
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Sporting ABG says:
it’s so thin that i could shit it through the eye of a needle.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
tm245 says:
Quite a skill you’ve got! Will not try same but point very well taken.
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
Would not get Nelsen and Naugthon..
January 16 at 3:21 pm
tm245 says:
Yes, it does look like many a gw with Federici and Davies the only ones holding down the fort…
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Blue Teets says:
Raffael on loan to Schalke just anounced
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:
Smalling (or P. Jones) bandwagon?
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Paz12 says:
Now now, don’t stir up panic. This is Raffael from Dynamo Kiev, not Rafael from Manchester United!
January 16 at 3:13 pm
Paz12 says:
http://www.saintsfc.co.uk, Chelsea v Southampton match preview.
“The Blues are likely to turn to Demba Ba in attack with Fernando Torres struggling through an illness.”
Wonder where that came from?
January 16 at 3:15 pm
Paz12 says:
Also, “John Terry is expected to be in the squad, but unlikely to start as he works his way back from a knee problem”.
January 16 at 3:15 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
They know Ba is better than Torres so expect Rafa to play him…
January 16 at 3:16 pm
The Dago says:
He was ill last week, guess they are just assuming its still the case. Rafa said both were fine.
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Sporting ABG says:
does Torres shop at TESCO?
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
He more of a Donkey than a Horse…
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Sporting ABG says:
cannibal !
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Common Barn Utd says:
No but Suarez does ……..
January 16 at 3:14 pm
mazascar...mata hazard oscar...the wholly trinity says:
will the January wild card be active after this week…….
January 16 at 3:14 pm
Sporting ABG says:
yes.
January 16 at 3:17 pm
mazascar...mata hazard oscar...the wholly trinity says:
… which means next week is the last chance to play it right??????????
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Sporting ABG says:
right up the the beginning of GW25.
January 16 at 3:16 pm
Elwood says:
West Ham fan here.
Have QPR signed Remy early enough for him to play this weekend?
January 16 at 3:17 pm
heco87 says:
Yes
January 16 at 3:19 pm
pompeyfan says:
I presume he would play as their main striker with taarabt behind?
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Siva Mohan says:
I think they can sign and register him before Friday afternoon to play this weekend..
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Spike says:
If Ba doesn’t get a run out tonight I’ll eat my horse. Sorry I meant my hat !!
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Tozier says:
Can anybody tell me why everyone’s so excited about Marc Wilson coming back? Is it purely because he’s a very cheap nailed-on Stoke defender? Don’t get me wrong that is attractive but the way everyone talks about him on here you’d expected him to be a goal machine or get a load of bonus points… which it doesn’t look like he does.
January 16 at 3:19 pm
Paz12 says:
He is a very cheap nailed on Stoke defender. Stoke being the team that keep the most clean sheets. And he is only 4.0.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
iain_90 says:
4.0 route into the Stoke defence. Invaluable way of freeing up funds for other areas. Especially when none of the rest of them are giving out attacking returns.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
A 4.0 route in to the league’s best defence.
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
All these people making a big deal about Tesco burger meat are hippo-crits.
January 16 at 3:21 pm
Crouch Potato says:
I gnu you would tell that one!
January 16 at 3:18 pm
Omar says:
A tesco burger walks into a bar.
“Why the long face?”
January 16 at 3:19 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
Oi, that grav is taken.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Acquafresca says:
thought i saw it somewhere..
January 16 at 3:23 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Don’t get it, give me time to ketchup!
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Sporting ABG says:
and the barman says: “sorry, we don’t serve food in here”
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Very good.
January 16 at 3:20 pm
Acquafresca says:
Game Day..
Morning folks, how we all holding up?
January 16 at 3:21 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
5 beers. Sturggling to hold it in.
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Impressive Tackle says:
We’re struggling with the football void since Sunday.
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Acquafresca says:
Very true.
You planning the Ba > Podolski transfer for the DGW like everyone else?
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Sporting ABG says:
hey ho. what a game day.
you missed all the TESCO burger jokes. been telling them all afternoon and i’m a little hoarse now.
January 16 at 3:31 pm
Acquafresca says:
Aww
l’ll now have to go back and have a laugh then 
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Impressive Tackle says:
http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ff.....998115.jpg
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January 16 at 3:27 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Doctor X says:
I’m playing the Yahoo Game this year and the deadline for the next GW is before tonights game. This means, ARS, WHU, CHE, SOT all have DGWs.
Who would you (C)?
Mata (sot, ARS)
Walcott (che, WHU)
Lambert (che, EVE)
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Siva Mohan says:
Mata
January 16 at 3:23 pm
Chris_White says:
Mata
January 16 at 3:26 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
mata
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Doctor X says:
Cheers everyone. Mata it is!
January 16 at 3:22 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
How does this front 7 look
Walcott AJ Taarabt Pablo
RVP Roondog Suarez
January 16 at 3:24 pm
G-G-Granville says:
I think you can go more leftfield. How about Milner?
January 16 at 3:27 pm
Impressive Tackle says:
You have a fantasy crush.
January 16 at 3:29 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
He did have a great game and with Yaya out for a while…
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Paz12 says:
Barry is a better shout.
January 16 at 3:24 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
Differential mid
Interesting.
January 16 at 3:29 pm
pompeyfan says:
would rather Aguero than Rooney if I was going for a big 3 up front. Like Taarabt, Walcott and maybe even Pablo tho
January 16 at 3:33 pm
wakey says:
Aye…good/risky, i like it…Now do RVP>Aguero and be really brave…
January 16 at 3:24 pm
BOSH says:
Anyone got the rotation spreadsheet?
January 16 at 3:26 pm
heco87 says:
I love how at the start of the season everyone is desperate to get an awesome rotation going and by January only very few people are looking at it… “Sod it, I’ll just get Baines”
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
pilk or tarrabt
January 16 at 3:27 pm
Impressive Tackle says:
Taraabt
January 16 at 3:30 pm
Paz12 says:
snod
January 16 at 3:26 pm
Crouch Potato says:
When I complained to the checkout lady at Tesco’s that their burgers were very expensive, she replied no but they may be a little deer!
January 16 at 3:27 pm
heco87 says:
These meat jokes are starting to boar me
January 16 at 3:29 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
Keep your hare on.
January 16 at 3:33 pm
heco87 says:
Already bald. Looks completely grouse.
January 16 at 3:30 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Sorry my misteak.
January 16 at 3:28 pm
Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:
Recycling Venison jokes. shame on you
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
10/10
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Barry Venison?
January 16 at 3:31 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Met him once at a stag party!
January 16 at 3:27 pm
athreya says:
Currentlymy team is
Guzan/fed
Gibbs/luiz/obrien/stam/gorkss
Mata/Walcott/Lennon/Pienaar/punch
RVP/suarez/dzeko
Will be WCing after next GW. So for next GW do I sell one of Pie/ Lennon and get one more DGWer ( cazorla, Nolan, Jcole) or Someone like Michu. Not keen to touch the forwards before WC.
January 16 at 3:28 pm
heco87 says:
Yeah, I’d get Cazorla if you can afford that.
January 16 at 3:30 pm
G-G-Granville says:
For me it’s Mata or Cazorla. I cannot fit him in otherwise. That would make the Chelsea v Arsenal game very interesting.
January 16 at 3:32 pm
heco87 says:
No Michu over here but yeah, if he can afford Pienaar / Lennon to Cazorla it’s got to be worthwhile.
January 16 at 3:39 pm
Sickboy says:
Bit cheeky Granville but any hints on your WC team pal?
January 16 at 3:28 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
Please do something about that midfield! Thank you.
January 16 at 3:30 pm
athreya says:
Waving next week.
January 16 at 3:29 pm
athreya says:
Wtf happened to my avatar? I didn’t change it. Scratching head.
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Zat Knight Rises says:
Get a dgwer for the one week punt. Caz if you can afford it. J cole if not
January 16 at 3:30 pm
Paz12 says:
Please get rid of Lennon and Pienaar and Stam and Gorkss and Guzan and …. oh yuck. Please just WC.
January 16 at 3:37 pm
athreya says:
Thanks for the replies. Will get Caz then after tonight’s game. Looks like he’s not rising.
January 16 at 3:28 pm
Minty says:
What are peoples thoughts on Sturridges game time, likely to start v Norwich?
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Doctor X says:
I think so!
January 16 at 3:29 pm
Paz12 says:
I think he will have a second half cameo again.
January 16 at 3:31 pm
Minty says:
Think i will steer clear until tough fixtures are out the way
January 16 at 3:30 pm
Chris_White says:
Yes, imo.
January 16 at 3:30 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
Potential rotation with Borini, Sterling, Downing once Europa League starts. Might start against Norwich though.
January 16 at 3:32 pm
Paz12 says:
Except Sturridge is likely to play as lone striker with Suarez dropping deep. So perhaps rotated with Borini, but unlikely, as I think Borini/Sterling/Downing will rotate the support spots with Suarez nailed on in the other and Sturridge nailed on up top.
After he is match fit though, which I don’t think he is enough to start against Norwich.
January 16 at 3:30 pm
mazascar...mata hazard oscar...the wholly trinity says:
my team is
Mignolet, guzan
davies demel azipilicueta raphael gibbs
mata nolan walcott sess sterling
ba rvp berbatov
which 4 players should be benched???
January 16 at 3:35 pm
stupendous says:
Good lord you have MAJOR selection issues!!
Berbatov is the only one that jumps out as a shoe in for the bench there im afraid. The rest should all play and get lots of points. Regardless of who you bench, you are going to have points on the bench!
January 16 at 3:39 pm
Paz12 says:
Guzan.
Rafael.
Sterling.
Berbatov.