Preamble

The Pre-Match Preamble – Gameweek 27

It’s like we’re resigned to investing ten minutes talking to the plain-looking friend to get to the one we fancy. We’re just eager to get Gamweeek 27 out of the way so we can concentrate on the real business of the midweek double.

I should probably point out that I never had the kahunas to even approach the plain-looking friend and, had I done, I’d have probably have counted them as a “conquest” had they even stood around to listen to my attempts at conversation.

With that in mind and true to form, I’m optimistically entertaining the idea that Gameweek 27 may just have plenty to offer us: it could prove to be a surprise package.

Rarely do we consider rolling the dice with the captaincy and look beyond Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez. It’s not often we care about that budget defender littering the bench that suddenly seems priceless because he ensures we have eleven men. The fixtures even have us seriously considering Victor Moses.

Gameweek 27 is like a welcome break from the norm: it almost feels like the pressure is off. We’re expecting so little that, should someone drop in with double figures, it would crown our whole weekend – particularly if it happened to be that budget defender or the punt on Victor.

I’m well aware of the allure of Gameweek 28 with its flash of twin Harry Kanes and the fluttering of its Charlie Austins. Admittedly, my head is turned and, of course, I’m preparing myself for a crack at the big prize. But double Gameweeks have let me down before; they’ve let us all down before.

So, while I’ll keep one eye on Tuesday night, reserving two transfers and my best lines, for now, I’m giving my almost undivided attention to this weekend – plain-looking or not.

I’ll throw in the one about Craig Dawson and ten men and see where it gets me.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Hay Number 2
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sod it...going ADM

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Likewise

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        me three.

    2. Hay Number 2
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sweet, stay strong gents...

  2. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    best defender for £5.1m

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson, Naughton

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pieters

  3. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is PVA ---> Dawson really worth it?

    -If PVA plays the chance is they will both get 2 points (wasted transfer)
    -If PVA doesnt start but gets a point off the bench thats only 1 less than dawson (wasted transfer)
    -Dawson may not even start (wasted transfer)
    -If PVA doesnt play at all, Dawson gets 2 (no massive gains)

    And I just think WBMs chances of keeping a cleanie are so slim vs Saints, plus I already have foster?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's unlikely that PvA will get 2 points in all circumstances.

      1. Judas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Even so, its a max of 2 points gained really.

        May use my Extra FT to being in Sakho for defoe?

      2. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This. I'm hoping he comes on for a 1 point cameo.

      3. Bollard
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Aye, if he starts PVA has a chance of bagging at least an assist or 3 playing manu :).

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson should start

      I would wait with PVA as you'll get the line ups early on Tuesday

    3. Atters
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep pva for this gw there's chance he'll play a bit higher up with Sunderlands lack of wingers if he doesn't start in fullback

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Have you got Panti in goal? If so I don't think tou will want to double again will you?

      1. Judas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Got foster

    5. Hay Number 2
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hell no...stick and save the transfer for when you need it

  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is this the week for a captain punt?

    A) Aguero (C) safe
    B) Cisse (C) punt

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      As a newcastle fan that has the most often displeasure of watching cisse sit offside and fluff chances, I would advise you that (C) cisse is likely fraught with frustration and despair 😛 Then again, he somehow manages to score, so...why not! 😛

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😯 😆

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This is the week to punt on Cissé in my opinion.
      Villa are poor and Newcastle will be looking to take last week out in them.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😯

    3. kenzo.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      iv gone with cisse (c).... all the best

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😯

    4. Melvin Udall
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with Geordie. Cisse is a strange alien who seems to occupy a different dimension for 90 mins. He will defy physics and amaze you with wondrous goals and in equal measure astound you with nievety and missed chances from 6 yards out. Can't work out if he is genuinely talented, lucky or can levitate the ball with his mind. Lol.

  5. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should probably come off for a few minutes 🙂

    To answer some common questions:

    1) Play Krul over Foster
    2) Captain Aguero ahead of Sanchez
    3) PvA is a higher priority to get rid than Hutton
    4) PvA has a higher chance of starting than Wisdom
    5) No you probably shouldn't take out that player for a hit
    6) Yes its okay to take a punt this week
    7) Its fine to not be playing 11 players this week

    Everyone is in similar boats. Don't panic!!

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Very appreciative of you, today, mate. Well done.

    2. Hay Number 2
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm very happy with my team,got a decent 11, ive got 1transfer saved...just loosing the plot on the whole captaincy issue. It's been on both several times over the last 10 mins. Currently on ADM but aguero is whispering to me sweet nothings

  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hutton out?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Forster or Foster in nets? Already got Bertrand in defence.

  8. Roland Browning
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bruce or Dawson for 4th defender?

    1. ChooChoo
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bruce or McShane? 😀

  9. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Panti or Guzan?

  10. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    STICK OR TWIST? 1FT

    Krul
    Kosc Clyne Dawson Naughton
    Sanchez ADM Cazorla Boyd
    Aguero Defoe

    1. Tinmen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stick, who's your captain?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kun

  11. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Feck it. Got ADM in for a hit. Might as well give him the armband.

  12. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Folks, Has Sanchez been playing poor lately as well as not scoring?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  13. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just confirming Foster > Panti is right yeah?

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    The best questions happen in the last 20 minutes.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      As the panic sets in...

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      and in rage caps.

  15. simosalminen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT, 10-11 likely playing (Bellerin the doubt).

    The prepare for the DGW, Wisdom to:

    A) Rose
    B) Vertonghen.

  16. chrisdale98
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ideye to Cisse or Sakho?

  17. FantasyFiend
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Downing (C), anyone joining me? 😀

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. FantasyFiend
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Crumbs...

  18. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sakho captain too punty?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      early kick off too

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No but it's still a punt. This is the kind of gameweek I am pro such decisions though.

  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Andy is getting a lot of credit (rightfully) for all his help this morning.

    But what about Breadbin? http://i.imgur.com/UzOIR3y.png?1

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        haha

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I deserve a lot of credit around here. Helping people avoid hits.

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😯 you broke the sequence

        Yes you do.

    3. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      As helpful as always

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Davies.

        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No

  20. Elwood
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Krul or Begovic?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Krul

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one, probably Begovic.

  21. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captains? Leaning towards Sanchez myself.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Adm seems safest for me, which is insane 🙂

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Adm (c)
    Pantillimon bench
    PVA bench
    AJ starting

    So my prediction.......UTD 0-1 Sunderland (AJ benched PVA winner from the wing)

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Panti assist and ADM RC.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty accurate

  23. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A)Costa + Baird > Rooney + naughton

    B)Costa + terry > Sturridge + skrtel

    1. chrisdale98
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Erm

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        What?

  24. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    pieters returns to the first XI today right?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yeah

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      In theory, yes. But I bought him so benched probably

      1. FAITHNOMORENO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I am weighing between him and dawson(wba).
        have 7 mins to decide.

  25. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Aguero
    B. ADM
    C. Sanchez

    First to 3 gets the band!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Agüero

    2. Hay Number 2
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Adm

    3. simosalminen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C

    5. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alexis Di Aguero

    6. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C

  26. UKG
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe > Rooney and Hazard > Coutinho done for free. Today will be Rooney's day.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck

    2. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Er ok...

  27. bola
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cemas cemas. 10 mins to go. Silva for armband?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  28. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Krul or Begovic ?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Krul

    2. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I just asked and am going Krul.

  29. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just switched to ADM captain from Aguero

  30. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Foster over Panti??????

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes