We roll out the first in a series of three members articles this week, analysing the player data by position over the previous four rounds of fixtures. Everton and West Bromβs right-backs arrive on our radar along with Swanseaβs skipper, whilst we also cast an eye over the recent defensive displays from Liverpool, Chelsea and the Baggies.
Oscar taking pens and direct fks but Willian cks and indirect fks
Willian for me. More explosive & creative..
But play deeper than Oscar does.
Willian - He was really good last night
How long were you waiting for the page to turn?! π
I'm no Chelsea expert, but I think Willian's game time prospects are better. So I'll say Willian.π
I'm not counting. Just logged in
but thanks for your replyAh, then you wouldn't have got the joke. On the last page people were going on about how dead the deadzone was. I provided post 30 almost 4 hours after the page started and with seconds of my post going up there were two posts on the next page and I made a joke of it. #JokeFail
Sorry mate. Didn't notice you being sarcastic π
William more reliable
Oscar could have higher ceiling but he struggles for consistency
Willian
Thanks all π
Willian has been brilliant, yet I'd get Oscar for penos and prospective goal burstsm
Wee willie for me!
Tough choice, oscar more explosive but willian more consistent. I think oscar has higher output though so him. But if tight for cash willian is an equally good choice.
Think it has to be Willian as he's assured a start
Any advice gratefully received.
Butland (Hennessy)
Wollschied Daniels Bellers (Moreno VVD)
Mahrez Ali Payet Sanchez (Firmino)
Vardy Kane (Aguero)
1FT 0.7 ITB
Any thoughts welcome. Save?
Save wait till fa fixtures are over
Time to ship Moreno I guess..
Can't see any return coming up. Maybe doubling on Sot'on def, for GW30You can save or you could turn Moreno into a Leciester defender.
Ask again after cup. But looks good to save.
Moreno out. Can't see any returns in the foreseeable future.
Wait until after cup games or at least choose Leicester, Stoke, Soton
Tip for those trying to get 15 pages of comments
Run a quiz. I ran 4-5 in a week and I almost reached 300 PAGES!!Are people really taking that competition seriously ?
Just checked the article , I had no idea it got this got serious.
Some of us are cheapskates and want that 2016/2017 membership!
So seriously I'm considering replying to you 150 times
Sounds a bit much effort.
I'll stick with my blend of advice and sarcastic comments and just up it a little for a few days π
Also got to stop writing multiple sentences in one post to increase my efficiency.Zan, I replied last page and, on a serious note, it's been good to see you about more often again recently.
Anyway, my tired, late night humour is clearly off base so I'll retire. Goodnight all!It's all good diva, Im sure you long asleep but goodnight anyway.
With my posting I had a couple of months mostly off line looking after kids before Xmas.
Now back to my slow and steady mostly deadzone 'contribution'Except for this week when I am spouting prolific rubbish π
I hate the people who were making fun of Chelsea last night on here. PSG were scared of us.
PSG with 16 fouls despite 61% possession.
11 of them in the attacking half.
Chelsea had the ball 23'42" in the game, so that goes back to one PSG foul every one and a half minute of possession.π
lol
People were saying we deserved to lose 3-1 or 4-1. π
Good that means they were defending well and aggressively . Not giving space and time that's how I like defending not letting opponents get time on ball , not letting good players come into game or that's how its meant to be .
As a Chelsea fan again (with Maureens departure), thought they played great against a very good side. Willian motm. Its Chelseas tie to win if they can encourage Hazard to take get finger out.
Statistics are useless. If we use Leicester as an example, lower possession, lower shot on target but wins the match.
Same for Southampton against Swansea. Southampton roughly similar like Leicester
Statistics can show Chelsea to be good, but if it is like Everton losing to WBA using stats, then stats are useless.I know I said I was going, but before I do I have to say I completely disagree with your opening statement. The right statistics can be useful. Stats telling you how many pies there are in Leicestershire won't explain Leicester's performance, but there will be stats that do offer clues.
Good argument. My point wasn't clear just now which caused some ambiguity. Statistics are not 'completely' useless and we need to consider external factors such as team play (pictorial dynamics) which the numeric stats arent enough.
And yes, ur point is valid too! π
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Depends who ate them all
lol
I personally expected Chelsea to win last night.
I do watch Ligue1 and even with the unbeaten run, PSG hasn't impressed me the least.
I still believe Chelsea can knock them out.
Just that the players need to believe in them.
PSG was the better side, you can't deny it. Your stat does not mean that PSG were scared but that they were more aggressive. I don't think it is a bad thing in a CL game..
Tip for reaching 15 pages of comments: comment that you hope Kun breaks his leg, and wait for the ensuing outrage.
Not sure if this competition will increase the discussion or just increase bs . (I'm a part of it)
Brilliant idea for a competition, might have been better to describe the competion earlier in the season and restrict it to 128 most frequent posters by a later unannounced date.
I see what you're doing.
Have finally given up on Hazard in The Sun game, going to use my Emergency Transfer to get rid... Who's the best replacement? Oscar, Willian, Coutinho, Firminho, Eriksen? Someoneone else? My other 2 mids are Payet and Ozil..
Hazard... mind not in Chelsea anymore u see...
Countinho imo
I hate it when my Wednesday morning train to work is ruined by no Scoutcast.. :-/
Those guys are so selfish! π
- Spurs: World Class Players or Good Management?
Are there any world class players in Spurs squad?
I'm trying to work out if there challenge is due to excellent management, or quality players...In my opinion, Toby, dembele and lloris are world class, with dier alli eriksen and Kane to become world class in a few years.
Hold on, are you saying Toby, Dembele and lloris are all better than Eriksen and Kane?
No, to be world class you have to be one of the best in the world in your position, and I think there are more strikers and CAM better than eriksen and Kane atm.
Fair enough. I would say that Eriksen and Kane are more valuable to Spurs right now though
Yeah I agree, Kane is their talisman.
imo world class is thrown around rather a bit too easily now.. Godin and Thiago Silva are world-class defenders.. I will put Toby with the likes of Gimenez and Laporte, the potential to be truly world-class in the next couple of years
Rose, Walker, Dier, Carrol, Adebayor and Harry Rednapp are WC imo π
None
Lloris out of the whole squad if anyone.
Thank goodness that I didn't Triple Capt. Kun last week!
Yes we Kane!
What is better, 1 world class player or 5 star players?
Good point
Ask Portugal and Sweden.
Or, put another way, what's better: a collection of stars or a team of players?
A collection of stars is probably still better. See Real Madrid
You can look at past Real Madrid teams to support the other side. π
Still better than a team of players at Everton though right?
A team of players from Leicester are currently putting the rest of the Premier League to shame - and starting to turn themselves into stars.
Once in a blue moon phenomenon surely
Of course.. imo Llori, Verthongen, Alder, Eriksen, Dembele and Kane are all Worldclass, but they are not as consistent as other worldclass players.
Kane, Toby and players like Dier, Chadli, Alli are all set to improve with experience.
So imo, Spurs have a bright future with Poch.In terms of market value, I'd say Kane, Eriksen;, Alli are World class. Alli for his potential. Rest of the team are high quality. Superior to United quality wisem
Many but Poche is a world-class manager. That's more imp. than the players
Example - Pellegrini at Man City. Average manager. Great players.Kane , Eriksen , Dembele ,Toby and Lloris are world class imho
Blimey, I think its a giant leap to say Pellegrini is an average manager compared to Poche
Pellegrini does not add anything to the team. Doesn't make it worse nor good. Playing YYT continuously without protection is just a sign of a an average manager
Poche made Southampton and Spurs good. Created both of the teams. He is world class .
I think a manager can only be world class once they've succeeded across numerous fronts that include european football.
For instance, as a United fan I'd still rather have Mourinho in charge than punt on Poche. Pellegrini could even be an option.
To each its own I guess
As a Chelsea fan , I would love to have Poche π
I wouldnt to be quite honest. I do believe Mou was the perfect man for the job. Only valid replacement i can see is Diego Simeone. I really cant see anyone else that fits the style of CHE.
Alli, Lloris, Eriksen, Kane Vertoghen and Toby are all world class.
Kane. End of
I don't agree that Kane is world class. Decent striker, but stick a lot of players up front with the quality of Alli, Eriksen, Dembele etc. and they would get the same amount of goals. 16 in the prem, 7 from penalties I believe? It's not that impressive...
There are simply too many players better than a lot of the Spurs players in their positions for me to consider the squad "world class". Eriksen (no.10) for example, is inferior to the likes of Ozil, Silva, Gotze and Lloris isnt the level of De Gea, Courtois, Neuer.
For me, the real stars of the team are Dembele and Alli. Dembele does a great job, but world class? Kante does a great job for Leicester but i'm not sure you can consider him world class yet. Alli on the other hand.. he may not be there yet, but he will be. Absolute top drawer player. Oozes class.
I think Ryans comment - "What is better, 1 world class player or 5 star players?" sums it up. Tottenham are just full of star players atm, but not convinced theyd break a World XI.Only aguero (40) has more goals than kane (37) since the start of last season. This is made even more impressive when you look at Kanes average position- he drops deep so often. I think the argument that he is world class is off his all round play (best striker in the league at it), not just his goalscoring ability.
Although I think my point still stands- he's not world class because of so many incredible strikers out there atm. He will be soon enough though.
Couldn't agree more regarding Kane he has been absolutely sensational since he broke onto the scene can do everything as a striker not a single weakness in his game imo and well on the way to being a top class player
I suppose it depends on your definition of world class. A bit good is enough by the sounds of it π
Toby I rate highly 9/10
Alli has a lot of POTENTIAL
Kane is ok 8/10
Eriksen I like but nowhere near world class
LLoris is top notch and bordering WC.nah, toby is the top performing centre back in europe this season. thats more than a bit good π
See my above post on kane.
Eriksen and alli have world class potential. πI've given Toby 9/10. 10/10 is Franco Baresi territory π
Surprised at how many people are saying Dembele & Toby are world class, was Dembele world class last season or the season before?
1 really good (half) season doesn't make you world class, 3-4 years of consistently being one of the top players in the world makes you world class.
On that basis imo none of them are world class....Lloris has been doing it a while, but personally I dont think he isn't quite at the same standard as the world class keepers.their challenge is down to both excellent management and quality players but there is a difference between quality and world class players.. a truly world class player would be among the best in their respective position in world football a player who has been tested at the highest level both internationally and at the highest level of the club game ie champions league.. the only player in the spurs squad currently world class imo would be Hugo Lloris.. in another couple of years i reckon we will be talking about Kane Eriksen Toby being in that bracket aswell.. Dier and Alli have been mighty impressive also
I just love the Big Numbers article! This article alone makes up the cost of the membership for me. Thank you so much Paul.
Yup. One of my favorites.
+++
I was enjoying it until it tempted me to keep Moreno.
Me too, if the articles have a picture of the player with big numbers.
Agreed
Indeed
La Liga games are allowed to play at same day than ucl π―
it isn't a tv game i guess
Was a Spanish team playing in CL?
The game is at 5:30 so does not clash with CL
Schmeichel
Nyom Dawson Johnson borJack
Sanchez mahrez payet alli
Vardy Kane
(Aguero firmino Moreno)
With 1 free transfer which is best:
A) Moreno > £5m def, get soton defence in next GW for nyom/Dawson
B) firmino > arnie/shaq, get VVD in for Moreno next GWBorJack - whoever that is - to a STH defender i.e. Target
This has probably already been discussed ..but can I ask you guys what you thought of messi and Suarez penalty. Genius or Disrespect.
I just don't see how it could be disrespectful. I am all for itRead this too- http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/12698666 π
Good discussion
It was neither genius nor disrespectful . Just fun! I am all for fun!Agreed. How on earth can it be even be regarded as disrespectful?
Don't waste your time with it-just some journos with no stories.It was entertaining and great for the fans.
actually there is an hot topic about that
Delighted with it, creativity has to be applauded. Bit like the rocket potting the pink to get a 146 break. You have to have a sebse of humour. No way the humourless vain Madrid player would pass a peno chance the way Messi did.
I think O'Sullivan's was slightly different for a couple of reasons: the crowd would have much preferred to see a 147, so it is actually decreasing, not increasing, the entertainment, and also he came across as a bit of a prat basically saying "I don't want £12k" - he could have given it to charity.
Yep, although the money remains up for grabs so it's not like he tossed it away for nobody to have access to - someone always gets it eventually.
A 147 is still pretty rare, it's unlikely anyone will get the 10k (2k is for the highest break).
The £10k rolls over to the next tournament and an extra £5k is put on top. This is why O'Sullivan wasn't sure what the current prize was as it depends how many rollovers there have been. Neil Robertson got £40k for his 147 a few tournaments back because it hadn't been done for a while. Basically O'Sullivan decided to let the pot built up further.
Ohh does it? Carry on then...
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Yer I think his argument was that it would build up and become a better jackpot for someone to win
Genius. Scoring a penalty is the hardest thing to do in football. I'm all up for new ways of achieving this.
Regardless of whether its Genius or disrespect, I wonder whether it should even be allowed according to the rules. Not that its against the rules in any way but maybe it should be. How can it be considered a fair contest between a striker and goalie if the striker can use a team mate?
Err...I would argue Messi's penalty carries far more risk of missing it than a conventional penalty.
The goal keeper never stood a chance, its just not cricket if you know what I mean
He had a better chance of closing the shot down as he was already off his line. Plus the defenders closing down. High risk stuff imo.
High risk except for the fact it completely caught out the goal keeper. They aren't trained to deal with penalties in that fashion and nor should they be. It should be a 1v1 contest, thats what its all about.
Irrelevant. The rules mention nothing about this. Perfectly legal and above board imo.
Can't see what all the fuss is about. Quite brilliant imo.There were no rules against the underarm bowl too, do you condone that?
Yes there are - the law that mentions playing the game in the correct spirit. Law 40-something.
The game is constantly evolving, Ryan. You can't expect the game to stand still.
Go back in time and you'll find various playing strategies down the line. 2-3-5 was once a popular formation for instance.to me this situation was not played in the right spirit. The goalie should reasonably expect the penalty taker to be taking the penalty
What, so you are saying we should ban the unexpected from football?
The first time Johan Cruyff did the Cruyff turn, the guy he did it to had no idea what had just been done to him. Same with the tricks that Cuatemoc Blanco, Rronaldinho etc etc invented. Are you saying they are unfair and should be banned too?
How boringNot at all. I never mentioned anything else outside of penalties
I assume this is a response to Ryan?
But penalties are not a world in and of themselves.
yeah
It has nothing to do with what the gk should expect imo. How the opposition get the ball in the net is entirely upto them.
Some players try to score direct from a corner - I've done it - are you saying that is not in the right spirit of the game too?Penalties are designed to be a 1v1 contest against the goalie. The goalie should only expect it to be a 1v1 contest
Anything can happen in corners or set pieces because it involves all the outfield players
If you wanted it to be a pure 1v1 situation, would you be in favour of copying football and having the game stopped if a keeper makes a saves and restarted as a goal kick?
"Penalties are designed to be a 1v1 contest..."
Where does it actually state this in the rulebook?But you are using the argument based on "what the gk should expect."
Why should be any different for any other dead ball situation?
Can you see the hole in your argument?No because once the goalie makes a save the 1v1 contest is over and open play can commence hence rebounds are fine
It doesn't but it is designed that way so the rules should reflect it
There is no hole Jafa. A penalty is different from a free kick as you well know
Interesting, by that argument, you'd be in favour of no encroachment before the save is made right?
As it stands open play resumes once the shot has been made and Messi just missed his shot.Or would you redefine the rule that the shot must reach the keeper?
No not really Balders. Whether players encroach as the ball is kicked or saved is irrelevant. There is only split seconds between the two. Messi did not shoot, it was a pass. The ridiculousness of the situation has to determine he shot it when clearly he didn't.
It might be only a split second but in the interest of clear rule making, it makes a difference.
As it is, Messi missed his shot and Suarez scored in open play. So if you're not in favour of the open play timing being changed, would you redefine the rule that the shot must reach the keeper/goaline?Not entirely sure how to define it Balders but I don't believe the Messi/Suarez penalty should be allowed and the rules should be clearer if they want it to be a 1v1 contest which presumably they do.
There are so many instances in the game where players do the "unexpected" and this is just one of them.
The penalty may well have been designed to be a 1 v 1 contest (although we don't know this) but the rules allow for alternative methods of scoring from a penalty kick so as far as Messi's penalty is concerned, we should applaud their ingenuity and risk taking. Just as we would for other forms of dead ball creativity.
I think it's still fair because the defenders still have a possibility to reach it. Yes the team mate will know that he's getting the ball, but the defenders should also be aware instead of just standing on the edge of the box with their hands on their waist, like a lot do.
Most defenders are ready to react to a rebound but not this
I still don't think it's unfair. Should be prepared for anything.
I feel the goalie should be able to know where the shot is coming from. Its unfair on the goal keeper
The same could be said about set pieces though.
If a team works out a routine that they think will confuse/beat the other team/keeper is that unfair? because they've outsmarted them.A penalty is completely different to a set piece because its designed to be a 1v1 situation
Same principal though. There's no rule saying that you have to shoot, only that the ball has to be touched.
I agree that there is no rule prohibiting the action which is why the goal stood. I'm suggesting that there should be because in my opinion a penalty should only be a 1v1 situation.
I still have to disagree
I didn't previously know the rule, but would have thought that maybe the ball should have to touch an opposition player or the goal frame before a team-mate could legally touch it.
I'm guessing the referee knows the rules but I agree with you and it would be an easy rule to amend. I guess the rule makers never saw this situation happening.
It first happened in 1958 - if they wanted to change it they've had enough time π
Well I suppose so. Its so rare that maybe they don't feel the need. However what if everyone started doing it? would it still be ok then?
Definitely, especially if your main gripe is that the defending team couldn't reasonably be expected to anticipate it currently. Everybody doing it = defence prepared.
Also, if it was extremely easy to execute and increased the chances of success everybody would already do it - the fact is it's a riskier technique that looks ridiculous if you mess it up (see Pires/Henry)For me a penalty is between a striker and a goalie. A pure 1v1 situation, thats what its designed to be and anything outside that is not right in my view.
Fair enough, I'm in the other camp - if the attacking team wants to increase the risk fluffing a penalty for the sake of a simpler shot on goal that's their decision to take π
I didn't like it tbh. If he wanted to give Suarez the hattrick, shouldve just given him the pen. That pen was unfair on the keeper. It's kind of like permitting the shoe flick pen.
As far as I'm concerned it is justified simply by the response it caused. They took one of the most boring parts of football and made it unpredictable and exciting
I thought it should be disallowed as Suarez was already in the area when the pass was made
Debatable tbf. Many would say he wasn't encroaching but timed his run rather well.
Yep, he was in the arc of the D when Messi passed it so it shouldn't have stood, we'll ignore that though for the sake of the fuss we get to generate about the principles π
I think genius is too far, but I don't believe it's disrespectful at all. Football is entertainment, and that was entertaining. Also, they scored, so what is the debate? It was probably the way for them to maximise their scoring potential, so no complaints there.
If you think a team is so good that they are taking the p*ss, that's your problem for not being good enough. It's up to you to stop them playing that way, you can't take your ball home because the bigger boys aren't going easy on you.
My defense atm.
Forster Hennessey
VVD Koscielny Daniels Simpson Alder
Simpson suspended and Koscielny flagged.
1FT, 1.2m.
Should I;
A) Take a hit, Simpson to Huth
B) Play VVD(Chelsea) or Koscielny(Man Utd)
Daniels and Alder starting.
Thanks.Why do you need take a hit if you have 1FT left?
Will do Firmino to Eriksen.
Dawson? Nope.
Target? Nope
STH defender? Check
Moreno? Nope
Toby? Check
Huth? Nope
LEI defender? Check.So...? The 'Nope' are must haves?
Check. π
Phew π
So is it ok if I play Forster and VVD against Chelsea? Or Hennessey and VVD?Fostrer and VVD.
Cheers Jafalad.
Anyone hit jackpot with bet365 offer last night? I went for 3-1 PSG, close!
also went 3-1 PSG
Most useful article of the week as usual.
With Leicester defensive stats , it's worth noting they played Liverpool , Man C, and Arsenal in 3 of the last 4.
Fixtures ahead should be a different story.I get the feeling Lei will disappoint over the coming fixtures. Starting with a NOR defeat!
I reckon a win, but something like 4-2
Hopefully, as a Vardy captainer. I might look at Robbie Brady for the run in, quality player.
Except that Williams is usually TOP with CBI, and has REGRESSED.
Who here plays https://draftfantasyfootball.co.uk?
We're looking to add features. If you have suggestions we'd be happy to hear.
Hi all, play one >>
a/ Daniels
b/ van Aanholt
c/ VVD
CS not believe π
More people watched Kilmarnock v Rangers on Periscope last night than actually attended the Edinburgh Derby π
https://www.facebook.com/RangersOnTour/posts/1081415065244526Did Messi get the assist for Suarezs peno goal? I'd love for Mirallas and Baines to do this some Monday night.
penalty miss + assist
Yes but he would havce only recived a net 1 point due to the -2 for the missed peno
Maybe Messi knew Suarez had a mental block about penos so obliged him by passing the ball to set up the hattie.
Neymar said it was meant for him though.
Hopefully Simpson gets his starting spot back. His rc cost Leicester atleast one point.
He will. Waselivuyfski was at fault for the goal
Never mind. He'll get it back. De laet is loaned atm.
and like KOL said. Wasi was shiete
I dont think he was shiete. He did a very decent job. That faul was soft, but I think i would have done the same thing as well.
Did I honestly just read 2 posts that stated Dembele is world class?
Bloody hell, the guy is a bang average player.
Time for bed then.Completely agree. No World Class player in the Spurs squad imo
Not sure he is average, nor do i think he is world class. He is a player that improves the Spurs side.
He's not world class but he's better than bang average.. Jonjo Shelvey is bang average, Dembele is a decent player.
Only player anywhere close to world class in Spurs' squad is Lloris imo.
Maaaybe Alderweireld and Eriksen.. But probably not.Ill second this
This.
Spurs have a team of great players and great manager. No world classOnly a few players in the prem I would consider world class:
Alexis Ozil Aguero SilvaCech and DDG too. Probably both top 5 GKs
+1
DDG and Cech?
lolDDG and Cech could get into the top teams easily.
yeah, i was commenting on their omission from the initial list
My apologies then. π
Easily top 5 GKs in the world.
Arguably #2 and #3 after Neueryeah I was commenting on their omission from the initial list, not their inclusion on the reply, otherwise i would have replied to that message
Well I added them 2mins before you posted. π
Keep up
and Kolarov, obviously..
I'll forgive your transgression of forgetting about him. π
If the Algerian Messi keeps this up too.....Sorry but you have to do it season after season to be considered world class IMO
That is why Haz has dropped off my list this season... Players like Messi CR7 Bale Neymar etc just don't go missing some seasons ala Hazard..Haha I know, I don't really think Kolarov or Mahrez are world class.
I don't think Hazard was ever truly world class but that's an unpopular opinion, he was the focal point for a great team and he really is a fantastic dribbler, but he always had the tendency to disappear for 45 minutes..
That's because you don't know the position he plays in π
Read this but you probably don't care - https://forensiconions.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/che-pochs-revolutionary-insurgency-advancing/
Spurs are Klopp's wet dreams π
Should I play Gosling this gw or take a hit for Arnie / Willian etc?
My FTs are earmarked for Vahrez
Wouldn't hit for Willian as he has Southampton away.
Probably just play Gosling.What Rupert said. No reason to bring in CHE players this gw. Would play gosling.
Yeah I have Costa but certainly wouldn't get him in now.
Now that was an episode of Walking Dead.
+42! πΏ
I watched the Talking dead after too for some insights and a chat with the producer-brilliant all round.Wish I had that episode recorded too, just for the stunned look on everyone's faces. Incredible, incredible episode.
Started watching the 'after show' last season and for a guy that doesn't watch any of this kind of thing-I just can't wait for the next episodes, I hate the 'Off' season!
Just love it! π
Cannot wait to watch it later..
Must say IM they pulled out all the stops, must be one of the best episodes imho.
One of the best ever episodes. But they always do that after a break.
Oh hell yeah... Thanks lads, the excitement levels could not be higher.
I've had a 1.7gb version downloaded since Monday, but I stupidly said I'd wait for the missus, who has been "too tired" to watch it, so I've settled for Brooklyn Nine Nine the last two evenings.
Tonight I'm watching Walking Dead with or without her.. Gotta get Better Call Saul back underway too afterwards!Oh my god. The Walking Dead is our program too, but she goes to bed like 5 minutes before the end and has forgotten about the last 5 episodes and moaned that I watched them without her. Pull your finger out woman.
Same here, she's always behind but I have her confused at this stage so she still thinks we're on series 1!
*shakes head in agreement*
Thank you for your post on Budapest, mate. It was fantastic !
Ah you got it. Neigh problem. Did somebody bookmark it for you?
Not that I know of. I stalked your comments to see if you had added anything π
That's the spirit.
Aye. Brilliant stuff
Wasn't it!? Came back with a bang!
It's quiet, I just found this one on you tube, some funny moments in soccer-just gave me a good laugh! Especially the one where Hazard kicked the ball boy in an attempt to get the ball back!
http://youtu.be/Y2rt6xpBHLEHigh Value Target??
I always wonder...
Butland / Bunn
Williams / Monreal / Toby / Daniels / Targett
Mahrez / Sanchez / Antonio / Firmino / Alli
Kun / Kane / Vardy
Anything worth a -4? 2.9 ITBNo
Thanks
Don't go in search of a hit. Team looks good to go.
Just double checking π Thanks
Honestly I think Sanchez -> Ozil would be worth -4 in the long run.
Think i'd rather do this for a FT though. Seems too sideways otherwise.
But they have a blank in a few weeks.
True, I did Sanchez -> Khazri in my work team for the craic, so maybe I'm just feeling the "get rid of Alexis" move.. π
This another bandwagon you're starting? π
Haha π
I really want on this bandwagon, but I want to see if he has a GW30 fixture first.
Firmino is gone this week, and I'm really feeling uninspired by Arnie
Sanchez can be good captaincy option in GW 28. I'd at least keep till then.
Big numbers always my favourite article along with Captain Sensible
Did captain sensible help you last week?
Helped shape my thoughts that armband choice was wide open, so went with Payet.
Massive call, solid green there so VS.
I had it down to Lukaku,Aguero-Kane crossed my mind but not over Kun.
I didn't trust Payet this week if I'm honest, well played.Reason I went with that was also because previous week there was a very good argument for Firmino, and I was actualyl advocating to otehrs that they should, but didn't go with it and put armband on Kane who got 2. So decided to actually go with the differential.
Policy is to go with Captain poll/Sensible when there is a clear cut outstanding captain, too much to lose if the standout does something noteworthy, but when opinions are spread it's worth going the differnential because you have less to lose, but more to gain.Good policy mate, something I'll consider next time. I lost my lead in a mini this week to 'one of your kind', you'll never guess who he (c)?
Coutinho! I mean where did that even enter his head? This 'Maverick' style tempts me for sure!So this week going with Vardy because I suspect that at least 50% vote for Vardy in the Captains Poll and he's massively owned.
Good strategy really VS, nice to take the handbrake off every now and then!
Helped me go with Arnautovic (C) ..... and Payet (VC) lol π
Hello!
Mornin' guv'nor
Morning viper. all good?
Nice bacon sandwich for breakfast so yep
Same here, well more of a roll. GREGGS, so not great.
Howdy
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Early thoughts on captaincy for GW 27? So many great options this gw.
a. Vardy
b. Mahrez
c. Kane
d. PayetVardy, well rested, easy opposition, most popuilar transfer in and many will captain.
Plus he has a new fancy Bentley to put a smile on his face! π
what makes his Bentley a fancy one?
Aren't they all!?
But then you don't need the word fancy in front of it. by saying it's a fancy Bentley rather than a normal Bentley it implys there is something different about it to a normal Bentley.
(obviously being facetious, for a bit of fun)Touché! I love a bit of pedantry.
I could argue his new number plate, J9 VDY, is pretty fancy?
Yeah, armband is currently with Vardy, after transferring him in first time this season. π
Vardy!
I think this could be a monster week for many of us. Playing the right defenders and picking the right captain could be key as well all have similar squads.
Vardy IMO, looks brighter than Mahrez at the mo and got penalties too
So, we (Liverpool) concede far fewer shots in the box than any other team, and we still can't keep a clean sheet!? (Villa excepted).
Speak volumes!! π
Yes, very strange about the new contract he was given
Mignolet doesn't help your cause. At all
In your opinion, who is the better player,
Neymar or Suarez?Suarez
Hmmm. They have few similarities. I prefer Suarez.
Don't care until either are in FPL
If both were, who would you buy first? π
I haven't looked at their stats and would depend who the opposition was. But suspect that woudl try to squeeze both into team and sacrifice elsewhere.
But we aren't eactly comparing 2 upstanding respectful individuals. One bites people and the other allededly has dodgy finacial dealings.What if they played for the same team and cost 13.0m a piece.
Who do you pick?
Do they give out BAPS for skill moves or taking players on?? If that was the case I'd go with Neymar, but otherwise Suarez.
Even though I'd probably have Messi over both and it would be impossible to afford all 3Both and save money in defence early season, while build team value in midfield with the fast value risers, then second half of season, you can afford better defence, better mids but still own both.
Neymar
Dont watch a lot of La Liga, so cant say much bout Neymar. But from what i've seen about Suarez, he has proved himself in PL as well as LaLiga, almost carried L'pool single handedly to title in 13/14 season. Can Neymar do that? Not sure. So, I'd pick definitely pick Suarez anyday.
Oh gawd, absolutely love Suarez and what he did in the PL and what he's still doing in La Liga, but right now Neymar because he just runs at right backs all day and nobody has really shown they can stop him. Just because of the way they line up Suarez is more replaceable than Neymar.
8 years, 2 months agoWhen both fit. Which one is better option. Oscar or Willian?