Archive for the ‘The Technical Area’ Category

  1. November
    09

    The Technical Area- Ivanovic and Bosingwa Compared

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    Chelsea’s trip to Blackburn last week was the final straw for many Fantasy managers. Week after week, we’d endured the defensive failings of Jose Bosingwa in the hope that his attacking returns would prove dividend but a place on the bench at Ewood Park prompted plenty to jump ship.

  2. November
    02

    The Technical Area- Rooney Drops Deeper at Everton

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    The 6-1 home hammering at the hands of Man City has clearly had an effect. Humbled in front of their own fans, with Sir Alex Ferguson describing it as the “worst result in my history”, United’s line-up for last weekend’s trip to Goodison raised more than a few eyebrows. The role assigned to Wayne Rooney [...]

  3. October
    11

    The Technical Area- Ramsey vs Spurs

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    With Cesc Fabregas spirited away by Barcelona after seasons of endless speculation, many had assumed the late August deadline-day swoop for Mikel Arteta would see the Spaniard take on the playmaker mantle in light of his compatriot’s departure.

  4. August
    29

    The Technical Area- A Look at Nasri & Silva

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    While Edin Dzeko’s four goals stole the show in Man City’s incredible 5-1 win at White Hart Lane, Fantasy managers would have been very aware of one other significant aspect of yesterday’s game- David Silva’s failure to play a part in any one of the away side’s goals. Silva had been a sensation in his [...]

  5. August
    23

    The Technical Area – Comparing Cole and Bosingwa

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    Two games into the season and Chelsea have struggled to make much of an impression. Andre Villas-Boas’ side have dominated both their opening fixtures in terms of possession – 66% at Stoke followed by 67% at home to West Brom on Saturday evening – but it’s already obvious that in order to implement the new [...]

  6. May
    11

    The Technical Area- The Battle at the Bottom

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    There’s now just two gameweeks left of the 2010/11 season and the battle at the bottom is nowhere near decided, with the threat of Championship football next season still hanging over six teams. As matters further up the table afford some clubs a chance of squad rotation, there’s no such luxury for those in danger [...]

  7. May
    03

    The Technical Area- Silva Thrives in Tevez’s Absence

    Filed under: The Technical Area - Posted by: Sir Paulos

    As this 2010/11 season has progressed, the displays of David Silva become more assured with every passing game. There was no questioning the Spaniard’s ability when he joined Man City from Valencia at the start of the season, it was more a question of a tricky settling-in period for a diminutive playmaker less accustomed to [...]

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  1. Enrique ruled out of Spurs clash - Kelly comes in. Suarez starts on the bench. Spearing in lineup http://t.co/l4H07cMz

  2. Both Whitbread and Ayala are doubts for the trip to Swansea with hamstring injuries - the latter looking least likely http://t.co/UAoFDTBh

  3. Arsenal confirm Frimpong will miss rest of the season http://t.co/lLujfdHL

  4. Frimpong returns to Arsenal after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament against QPR. Wolves loan deal now cancelled. http://t.co/yLdVWNuE

  5. Stoke lodge appeal against Huth red card http://t.co/uMjNIvT4

  6. Newcastle confirm scans reveal Ryan Taylor sustained only soft tissue damage yesterday. http://t.co/du2ai0vL

  7. Hughes heaps praise on Taarabt http://t.co/yFAEhfaz

  8. Wenger wary of over-using Oxlade Chamberlain http://t.co/eVW6HbEQ

  9. Short downtime tonight - for some upgrade work behind the scenes. Sorry for the inconvenience - be back in a bit.

  10. Leon Best out for up to six weeks with medial ligament damage http://t.co/YluvNpPf

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Goalkeepers

Player Club Factors
No Change Krul NEW A, Vs
No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
No Change Kenny QPR C, Vs, Rest, £
Up Al-Habsi WIG B, Vs, £
Up Schwarzer FUL C, Vs, Inj
No Change Mignolet SUN B, £
Up Vorm SWA B, £
No Change Foster WBA B
Up Robinson BLA C, Vs
Down Hennessey WOL B, Vs
No Change Sørensen STO B, Vs, Rest, £
No Change Bogdan BOL C, Rest, £

Defenders

Player Club Factors
No Change Richards MCI B, Vs, Inj
No Change Simpson NEW B, Vs, £
Up Senderos FUL B, Vs, Rest, £
Down Huth STO B, Vs, Sus
Up Evans MUN B, VsX, £
Up Taiwo QPR C, Vs, £
Up Cole CHE C, Vs
Up Rangel SWA B, VsX, £
No Change Bardsley SUN B, £
Up Vermaelen ARS C
Down Assou-Ekotto TOT A, VsX
No Change Clark AVL B, Vs, OoP, £
Down Riise FUL C, Vs, Rest
No Change McAuley WBA C, £
Down Johnson WOL C, £

Midfielders

Player Club Factors
No Change Bale TOT A, VsX
No Change Dempsey FUL A, Vs, OoP
No Change Silva MCI B, Vs
No Change Sessegnon SUN A, £
Up McClean SUN A, £
No Change Valencia MUN A, VsX
Up Sigurdsson SWA B, VsX, £
Down Mata CHE B
Up Taarabt QPR C, Vs
Up Ben Arfa NEW C, Vs, Rest, OoP
Up Sinclair SWA B, VsX, £
Up Moses WIG C, Vs, OoP, £
Down Walters STO C, Vs, OoP, £
Up Barton QPR C, Vs
No Change Ireland AVL C, Vs, Rest, £

Forwards

Player Club Factors
No Change van Persie ARS A
No Change Agüero MCI B, Vs
Up Ba NEW B, Vs
No Change Zamora QPR B, Vs
Up Dzeko MCI B, Vs, Rest
Up Bent AVL A, Vs
Up Yakubu BLA C, Vs
Up Cisse NEW B, Vs
No Change Rooney MUN B, VsX, Inj
No Change Sturridge CHE C
Down Fletcher WOL B, £
Up Graham SWA B, VsX, £

Selection Factors

A, B, C Current Form
Vs Favourable Fixtures
VsX Unfavourable Fixtures
Rest Rotation Risk
Inj Injured/Returning from Injury
OoP Out of Position
£ Potential Bargain
Sus Suspended/Near Suspension

Suspension Tightrope

Player Team YC
Lowe BLA 9
Terry CHE 8
Barton QPR 8
Cattermole SUN 8
Song ARS 7
N'Zonzi BLA 7
Meireles CHE 7
Fellaini EVE 7
Huth STO 7
Shawcross STO 7
Caldwell WIG 7
Henry WOL 7

“Robert hasn't touched him. The player tries to get him sent off. It's a disease that's creeping into the game.”

Tony Pulis laments the referee's decision to send off Robert Huth against Sunderland