This Much We Know – FA Cup Weekend
Filed under: Scout Notes - Posted by: Mark
A Belgian dropping deep, a Frenchman in bloom, a scrapping Spaniard, an Englishman restrained and a rotating Royals roster occupy our Monday lunchtime thoughts as a result of the weekend’s Cup events…
Marouane Fellaini’s role is suddenly a concern…
With Nikica Jelavic struggling for goals, you would have thought that David Moyes would opt to keep the Belgian up top to maintain his brand of havoc but, it seems, there are changes afoot at Goodison. The form of Victor Anichebe and the brief return to fitness of Kevin Miralles has suddenly see Fellaini dropped back to a deeper central midfield role to help fill the void left by Darron Gibson’s absence. With Phil Neville required at right-back in light of injuries to Tony Hibbert and Seamus Coleman, that could continue for Everton’s next two home fixtures – against West Brom and Villa – matches that looked set to be profitable for the 8-goal marauding midfielder. Johnny Heintinga’s winner at Bolton could yet see him rewarded with a recall and that might just shift Neville back to midfield to unleash Fellaini on the Baggies but with form also a slight concern, the Belgian’s stock is looking more vulnerable. A seventh booking of the season hardly helped his cause, either.
Oliver Giroud is looking a prospect….
His first strike at the Amex Stadium on Saturday demonstrated the calm confidence of a striker in bloom; his touch and finish for the second underlined it further. Giroud has struck four goals in his last couple of appearances and suddenly a potential Fantasy target is emerging. While Theo Walcott continues to look a near-on essential midfield purchase, Giroud has the form to overshadow the recent emergence of Lukas Podolski and put himself in the shop window as a 7.8 option in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. Giroud looks certain to be given a run at the Liverpool defence on Wednesday – return in that one and interest in the Frenchman will pick up pace.
Spot-kicks are up for grabs at Old Trafford…
With Rooney on the pitch, it was left to the silver fox, Ryan Giggs, to fire home United’s opener against Fulham from the spot. The Welshman is unlikely to be present to convert such opportunities for the visit of Southampton in midweek: the presumption is that Robin Van Persie will now be free to bolster his season goal tally from this point on with penalty kicks. It remains to be seen if Sir Alex is true to his word and hands duties back to Rooney but, without the opportunity to score from the spot and with Rooney continuing to be used behind Van Persie and even in midfield or out wide, we could now see the points gap between United’s two heavy-hitting forwards widen further.
Reading’s second string are an annoyance…
With Premier League survival the priority, Brian McDermott mixed his lineup for the visit of Sheffield United, only to see his second string put in a superb shift in the 4-0 win. This is badly timed for Fantasy managers who were beginning to gain confidence in the likes of Jimmy Kebe, Pavel Pogrebnyak and Ian Harte as budget options across the positions off the back of consecutive league wins. All three were omitted from Saturday’s lineup and may now face a battle to reinstate themselves for the visit of Chelsea on Wednesday. Certainly McDermott gained confidence in his squad as a result of Saturday’s cup showing, dabbling with a 4-4-2 once again having stuck with a successful 4-5-1 in recent matches – that will only promote the idea that he can afford to rotate in various positions for the crucial run-in. Do we not like that.
Torres still has some fight in him…
A sweetly struck equaliser kept Chelsea’s FA Cup ambitions alive and offered a reminder that Fernando Torres is not going to relinquish the role of Chelsea first choice striker without a fight. Demba Ba’s introduction from the bench provided a spark for Rafa’s men at Griffin Park but the sight of the Senegal striker handed a role on the left flank will have caused some concern for Fantasy managers and Ba alike. It would seem likely that Torres will be rested to make way for Ba’s start at Reading on Wednesday but, with a weekend trip to Newcastle and the replay with Brentford to follow, the doubts over Rafa’s selection up front will continue: should Torres find form, it will only cloud the issue further.
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January 28 at 2:53 pm
mr messi says:
Thoughts on Begovic to DDG? Was going to do Mert to Rafael but DDG is cheaper. Next week I could do Mert to Nasty.
January 28 at 2:53 pm
Gigging Order says:
Must of missed this, but why is Bertrand proving so popular?
January 28 at 2:54 pm
Yossi says:
3.9, no Hazard or Moses…. I wouldn’t touch though
January 28 at 2:54 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
3.9
chance of playing forward
won´t see him in my team though…
January 28 at 2:55 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
3.9 doubly OOP in a Chelsea team playing Reading with relatively little competition.
Still think its too short-term for me.
January 28 at 2:55 pm
Sporting ABG says:
two week punt at most.
Haz out and it’s between him and Marin to fill the gaps. OOP so chance of higher returns. but even if he only gets 2 x 2points, it’s no worse than any other defender.
January 28 at 2:57 pm
Dogba says:
Haz could be banned for longer. Marin is not very popular and with good reason, he’s been terrible the two games he’s started. Bertrand is a good punt.
January 28 at 2:57 pm
Gigging Order says:
Thanks all, may be worth a short term punt I guess
January 28 at 2:53 pm
Grumpy Cat says:
1) Fletch + £8.2m (Dzeko?)
2) Pog + Aguero
3) ?
January 28 at 3:00 pm
berbatron says:
Pog and Ag with 5 mids dont play Pog
January 28 at 3:01 pm
Grumpy Cat says:
Ta
January 28 at 2:54 pm
Doctor X says:
What’s the rest of the team like Valar Morghulis?
January 28 at 2:58 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Mignolet Federici
Zabaleta Obrien/Dawson Cameron Davies Pearce
Dempsey Mata Walcott Fellaini Puncheon
Rvp Aguero Fletcher
Still gotta wait till City lineups to finalise though, and i aint decided on Fellaini.. gotta admit my 100 % about Dempsey may decrease by tomorrow night.. what if spurs sign a striker?
.. Defoe needs surgery at some point and Adebayor off at ACON
January 28 at 3:01 pm
berbatron says:
No Michu?
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
never owned him.. lookin elsewhere
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Doctor X says:
I’d go Michu over Fellaini to be frank. Seems like Danny Grahams getting the boot to Sunderland and Fellaini’s not so CAM-ish as he was.
Has there been talk of Spurs signing a striker? Holtby (CAM) is only joining in the Summer no?
January 28 at 3:05 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Have’nt really heard anythin and only got paranoid when Berbatron mentioned it previous page
.. Cant afford michu.. Fellaini to AJ and Fletcehr to Sturridge maybe.. also, i’m suddenly thinkin of bertrand 
January 28 at 3:09 pm
Doctor X says:
Lol. You know better than Bertrand.
I haven’t heard anything but for Holtby joining and he’s a CM by the looks of it. Dempsey just looks so good right now.
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Dempsey it is.. might as well go against the grain with one pick
.. and losin the bertrand interest as fast as i got it.. 
.. let me know tomorrow if you stickin with Dempster
January 28 at 2:54 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
Before I go playing around with the tickers for rotation. Looking for a 3 way 4.2 or less defender rotation. Currently identified the following as options
QPR (Onuohaha)
Southampton (Clyne)
Reading (Pearce)
West Ham (Demel)
Norwich (Turner?)
Swansea (Davies)
First has anybody done the grunt work and already found a rotation that works? Second am I missing anybody?
January 28 at 2:56 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
I haven’t done the work on it, I have Turner, Davies and Demel rotating in 2 spots and its been good so far.
January 28 at 3:01 pm
Dogba says:
If I was going 3 defenders for that price I’d include Stoke (Wilson is 4.0, Wilkinson is 4.3, could be possible). Otherwise I agree with your “best candidate”, Turner for Norwich definitely.
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Grumpy Cat says:
Wilson unknown return date?
January 28 at 3:02 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Stoke, Norwich, West Ham rotate well I believe. Not sure of other combos.
Isacki made a list of budget defenders – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmPKbJez4xjtdDNfbnRRdFVMTGtPS0FqaThLZVdFbkE#gid=0
January 28 at 2:54 pm
Sporting ABG says:
the best thing about my 4-5-1 plan is that it’s low maintenance.
the team picks itself every week and there are captain choices galore.
there’s less chance to tinker as almost all funds are tied up so that means no need for weekly transfers or wild hits.
they’re mostly nailed on players with higher value so just keep an eye on the fixture list and use the accumulated FT’s to change every now and again when those little injury hiccups occur.
reading that back, i almost believe it myself.
January 28 at 2:55 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
lol
January 28 at 2:56 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
let’s just say if it works, I’ll be impressed
January 28 at 2:56 pm
Sporting ABG says:
if? IF?
you obviously mean when.
come back in 10 weeks and we’ll talk…….
January 28 at 2:59 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
ahah
, tbh i’d rather play this than mess around with that 3-5-2 nonsense 
January 28 at 2:56 pm
Sporting ABG says:
uh oh. here comes the party pooper…….
January 28 at 2:57 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
*giggles hysterically*
January 28 at 2:57 pm
Sporting ABG says:
it’s never a good sign when even Doos can laugh at your choices, is it?
January 28 at 3:00 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
EVEN me?
January 28 at 2:58 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - CL Preview Group E-H in my link says:
January 28 at 2:58 pm
Dilley says:
Lol.
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Chrissy Waddle - Luca Modric: The Gail Tilsley of Madrid says:
Striker spots are a premium, so not using two them effectively is nuts. Plus defensive points are such a lottery.
January 28 at 2:54 pm
winterwolf88 says:
Hello, for the next couple gameweeks
Would you have a forward line of:
A) RVP Aguero Sturridge / Mata Michu Bale Walcott Puncheon
B) Giroud Aguero Sturridge / Mata Michu Bale Walcott Silva/Gerrard/Lampard
What are your thoughts?
January 28 at 2:56 pm
Yossi says:
When it comes down to RVP or Giroud, I know the way I’m going… Just don’t ask LR
…..
January 28 at 2:57 pm
winterwolf88 says:
True, I guess it’s between having RVP+Pucheon or Giroud+ Another heavy hitting MF.
RVP vs Giroud would be a no brainer
January 28 at 2:59 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - CL Preview Group E-H in my link says:
January 28 at 2:58 pm
Dogba says:
The one with RVP in.
January 28 at 3:03 pm
berbatron says:
+999999
January 28 at 3:03 pm
goonerbyron says:
A..
B is pointless as you’ve got 8 players that should never be on your bench.
January 28 at 3:10 pm
winterwolf88 says:
Thank you guys!!!
January 28 at 2:56 pm
DirtyRandy says:
From the last page:
Fellaini>Puncheon or Baines>Gibbs to free up cash?
Right now I’m playing a 352.
Bego Rudd
Baines Demel Davies Clichy Pearce
Power 5
RVP Sturridge Fletcher
January 28 at 2:58 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
any news on luiz? also zabaleta or rafael?
January 28 at 2:59 pm
Yossi says:
I’d get rid of Luiz for either of those, Zaba should be back and you’ll know before the deadline anyway…
January 28 at 3:00 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Zab already back.. scored yesterday
January 28 at 3:02 pm
Yossi says:
Whoops, you are of course right
January 28 at 2:58 pm
Tmel says:
Mig Henderson
Zab Rafael Davies Clyne Pearce
Mata Michu Walcott ? ?
RVP ? Fletcher
a) Bale, Taarabt, Dzeko
b) Fellaini, Kebe/Guthrie, Aguero
c) Fellaini, Puncheon, Aguero (means downgrading Rafael > Clichy/Nasty to afford Puncheon)
January 28 at 2:59 pm
Natster | The Shuffling says:
Hi.. WC question please. Which option would you suggest for attacking?
Mata – Walcott – Michu – ? – ?
RvP – ? – ?
A: Bale -or- Fellaini + Puncheon + Aguero + Sturridge
B: Bale -or- Fellaini + Puncheon + Suarez + Dzeko
C: Fellaini + Bale + Aguero + Pog
D: Fellaini + Puncheon + Aguero + Ba
E: Bale + Silva + Suarez + Pog -or- Anichebe
January 28 at 2:59 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Is Demel nailed on? worth spendin the premium on Obrien(4.5)?
Also, Gallas dint start two games b4 he was injured.. Dawson looks nailed on
January 28 at 3:01 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
I prefer O’Brien to be honest over Demel even for the higher price
January 28 at 3:02 pm
Crouch Potato says:
West Hams defence is looking brittle at present.
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Surfreak says:
isn’t big sam looking for a left back? heard talk of Warnock today
January 28 at 2:59 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
Right. Flesh on bones … this:
Mignolet/Federici
Mertesacker, Bertrand, Assou-Ekotto, Davies, J Evans … (A)
or this:
Mignolet/Federici
Baines, Bertrand, Assou-Ekotto, Davies, R Martin … (B)
All view welcome!
January 28 at 3:00 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
No Dawson love over BAE? dont like bertrand tbh
January 28 at 3:01 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - CL Preview Group E-H in my link says:
Blasphemy! Don’t try to talk Doos out of Benny, it’s futile…
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Futile perhaps, however solid advice.
January 28 at 3:05 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - CL Preview Group E-H in my link says:
Indeed!
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
How very dare you!
January 28 at 3:06 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Correction, thought you were referring to Bertrand.
January 28 at 3:01 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - CL Preview Group E-H in my link says:
Why Bertie may I ask?
January 28 at 3:05 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
1) Check out Chelski’s available midfield
2) Check out Bertie’s History
3) Regardez-vous the CL Final
January 28 at 3:08 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
ummm.. Ba could play on the left.. Marin/ramires and Oscar could play too..
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
They can, and do. But will they?
January 28 at 3:15 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
January 28 at 3:16 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
Keith?
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampi.....index.html
January 28 at 3:01 pm
goonerbyron says:
Definitely A for me.. Would be worried about having Bertrand and BAE though.
January 28 at 3:25 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
Thank you, GoonerByron.
January 28 at 3:01 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
A but Assou Ekotto?
Didn’t Naughton take his place?
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
Errr …
no-o-o … 
January 28 at 3:02 pm
Dogba says:
Out of those two? A, I guess.
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
Cheers, Dogba.
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
A. because martin is going down the plughole with Norwich
January 28 at 3:05 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
This … you know?
January 28 at 3:05 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
(A) but reconsider BAE. It worked well for you last season but it’s more hopeful than anything that he will replicate that form.
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
OK. Perhaps.
January 28 at 3:06 pm
RoysCallerAnne says:
I like B because it has Baines in it. Next 2 for Baines are irresistible.
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
That is my thinking – thanks!
January 28 at 3:06 pm
GREEN BUTTERFLY says:
whittaker is back so martin could lose his place.
January 28 at 3:06 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
I hear you – but will he?
January 28 at 3:00 pm
rhysybball says:
Want Chelsea cover in my WC team, forwards slots filled, but not sold on Bertrand (prefer a longer term option) and can’t afford Mata…
So who’s a better call?
Frank?
Ramires?
Oscar?
January 28 at 3:02 pm
Dogba says:
Oscar.
January 28 at 3:04 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
don’t get any of them, wait for Hazard to be back and he’ll be cheap
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Yossi says:
Just find the money for Mata, will score so much more than the rest..
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
Frank. Rafa loves him and penalities a coming.
January 28 at 3:09 pm
Putherover says:
think frank, going for record and all that
January 28 at 3:00 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
2ft. Luiz and Sterling seem rotation issues which isn’t very fpl.
out for… 11.7
A) Evra and Guthrie
or
B) Nasty/Clichy and Taarabt
January 28 at 3:24 pm
chickenwithpeas says:
b easily
January 28 at 3:01 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
My front 3 is RVP–Cisse–Berbatov. I’m not quite sure how it’s happened, but strangely i quite like it.
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Dogba says:
Looks good for this week. I got RVP Cisse Ba, pretty far from what I want long-term but nice for this GW before I WC.
January 28 at 3:05 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
Short term (as in this GW) it looks good. I’m hoping Cisse finds form and then my front 3 long term that i’m aiming for is RVP–Cisse–Aguero
January 28 at 3:07 pm
berbatron says:
at 8.8m i think Cisse is too much of a risk that he will not find form again!
January 28 at 3:08 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
If he doesn’t score v Villa he’ll likely be gone tbh
January 28 at 3:03 pm
rohan says:
RVP-Aguero-Ba
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Yossi says:
2/3 aint bad
January 28 at 3:05 pm
berbatron says:
its….different. I really would love to get berbatov back in my team but I don’t like the messing about Jol does with his forwards, Berbs drops so deep sometimes. I f he was playing as main striker with Ruiz behind him week in week out, as i think he should, Id certaintly consider him
January 28 at 3:03 pm
Surfreak says:
Szczesny / Vorm / Gibbs / Davies / Harte
Need to pick 3 out of this 5 for this GW, one of the choices must to be a Goalie.
Thanks!
January 28 at 3:04 pm
Yossi says:
Vorm Davies Gibbs
January 28 at 3:06 pm
Surfreak says:
Reasons? Currently have Szczesny / Gibbs / Davies even with Arsenal hosting Liverpool.
January 28 at 3:09 pm
Yossi says:
Swansea great defensively away from home, Arsenal poor defensively reckon liverpool could score 2/3
January 28 at 3:06 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
chesney, gibbs, davies
January 28 at 3:06 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
Chesney, Davies and clyne/shaw
January 28 at 3:05 pm
China Mag says:
Onouha or turner?
January 28 at 3:10 pm
when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:
onouha
January 28 at 3:06 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Been on here 2 hours and my stance changin from “Bertrand.. lol you’ll regret it.” to “Bertrand.. i want him for 2 weeks instead of Pearce!!”
January 28 at 3:07 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
you may as well if you are wildcarding this week
January 28 at 3:10 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
i am.. but then i think.. There’s Benayoun/Marin/Ramires and even Ba(played on the left) who could play there
January 28 at 3:13 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
thats true, it depends on how good your other 4 defenders are really, if they are good then you may as well punt on bertie and it really doesn’t matter if he ends up playing or not. if you are planning on using all 5, it becomes much more of a gamble
January 28 at 3:10 pm
Doosra - Laurentiu Reghecampf - Coach of FC Steaua Bucarești says:
I’m sorry!
Was it my silver tongue? 
January 28 at 3:06 pm
rohan says:
So is Wilkinson nailed on or not?
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Chrissy Waddle - Luca Modric: The Gail Tilsley of Madrid says:
The market over the 10 days since the last GW opened has been dead. Gonna make zilch in this window.
Glad I played the market early on to build up TV. No chance now.
January 28 at 3:08 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
my first season on here how do you build up your tv early on? seen it mentioned alot
January 28 at 3:09 pm
Yossi says:
Just buy the bandwagon players when the casuals are still playing….
January 28 at 3:13 pm
Namtab Notlob says:
Transfer early in the GW to catch the big rises (i.e. after Match of the Day). It can be risky though and you need to make it part of your plans rather than just buy anyone.
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Namtab Notlob says:
There were about 2 million unplayed Jan wildcards as of this GW and I don’t think all that many are active now.
January 28 at 3:13 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
should be ok to stay in the top 500k then
January 28 at 3:07 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
Odemwingie is going to rant on twitter again soon. Bit pathetic really.
January 28 at 3:10 pm
Yossi says:
Rather read him than Joey tbh….
January 28 at 3:14 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
Of course. Still he’s their highest earner, playing regularly for a team in the top half. he can’t really complain
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Doctor X says:
So Holtby to arrive in THIS transfer window itself?
Does he play CM or CAM?
January 28 at 3:09 pm
athleticbilbobaggins says:
CAM. Nice assist potential. Good player but inconsistent.
January 28 at 3:10 pm
berbatron says:
Wouldn’t rule out Dembele and Parker playing behind him as a CAM though but with Sandro out for season I expect this:
Defoe/Ade
Demps
Bale Holtby Dembele Lennon
January 28 at 3:07 pm
tommoeommo says:
How do these WC changes look:
Caulker > Dawson
Sterling > Maloney
Santi > Bale
C.Cole > Berba
Ba > Sturridge
Would you do anything differently?
January 28 at 3:12 pm
berbatron says:
Not sure about Berbs. He often plays too deep with Jol liking to give Rodallega/Petric some game time. Id prefer Fletcher who is always focal point of Sunderlands attack and they have nice fixtures. Or maybe even Remy
January 28 at 3:15 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
Yeah Remy, QPR will be pushing for goals now
January 28 at 3:07 pm
Supersonic says:
oh nnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooo Boselli is offski – to Palermo
bandwagon over!
January 28 at 3:09 pm
Doctor X says:
What bandwagon? Get outta here.
January 28 at 3:10 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Link please.
January 28 at 3:07 pm
toaster says:
Bale/Dzeko/6.5 DEF
Dempsey/Aguero/Davies
?
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Alexmessantismyoneandonly says:
2nd option, the first one’ll feel terrible if they dont get points this week
January 28 at 3:09 pm
floydy_floyd says:
On January 28th 2013, it was announced that a fee of €10m had been agreed between FC Twente and English Premier League club Everton for the transfer of Fer’s registration. He is also known for having size 18 feet and ingrowing toe nails on his left foot, he uses them to curl the ball better.
Size 18 feet is ridiculos! Spesh as hes only 6ft 2.
January 28 at 3:11 pm
Yossi says:
You know what they say about big feet….
January 28 at 3:14 pm
floydy_floyd says:
big shoes..
January 28 at 3:16 pm
pompeyfan says:
big shoes
January 28 at 3:20 pm
Carl@streetkids.com.au says:
stretchy socks
January 28 at 3:18 pm
Jonty says:
sounds like a giant Hobbit. Wonder if he has tricksyness skills to match his massive feet, my preciouses.
January 28 at 3:10 pm
ronburgundy says:
Yes/No…….
Worth shipping Ba and Lukaku for Aguero and Pog?
January 28 at 3:12 pm
Moinal says:
I would keep Ba for the Reading game
January 28 at 3:14 pm
Tobiathan says:
Agree, if you’ve held Ba this long you may as well keep him for Reading.
January 28 at 3:17 pm
ronburgundy says:
cheers lads, i’ll keep for this gameweek, just reckon aguero will score big against qpr
January 28 at 3:17 pm
berbatron says:
regretably, i swapped him for Benteke as a preWC punt
January 28 at 3:19 pm
ronburgundy says:
bollox
January 28 at 3:10 pm
bigdip says:
My WC team, feedback is welcomed:
GK Mignolet Bunn
Zabaleta Harte Davies Clyne Demel
Fellaini Michu Walcott Mata Puncheon
Pog Aguero Van Persie
0.1 left in the bank
January 28 at 3:18 pm
floydy_floyd says:
quite poor. must have low TV
January 28 at 3:13 pm
jgiunta9 says:
Was set on Caz to Bale this week but now with Hazard out I am torn between Mata and Bale… Any thoughts on who is more essential over the next 5 GW’s?
January 28 at 3:15 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
Dempsey
January 28 at 3:19 pm
jgiunta9 says:
he won me a mini league last year so not a bad idea…
January 28 at 3:16 pm
berbatron says:
I’d go Mata
January 28 at 3:17 pm
Jonty says:
Mata is the best bet for chelsea points…especially away.
I like Bale though…he is streaky….could explode at any moment…
Out of the two I’d go for Mata.