Akers Just a quick reminder to those competing in the Paddy Power Cup V – Round of 16 that the Quarter-Finals will take place over Gameweek 21, and not Gameweek 20, the deadline for which is tomorrow.
The Last 16 results will be published later in the week, along with the all-important Quarter-Final fixtures.
Al Habsi
BAE, Hibbert, Jones
Bale (C), Drenthe, Valencia, Dempsey
Ade (VC), RVP, Agbonlahor
(Vorm / Shawcross, Enrique, Gower)
Bench order ok?
I have been pretty ok with the bonus system, but really dont get how Howard got any bonus without saving a single shot 😀
Lots of accurate passes?
Anyone still yet to use their anytime wildcard this year? I'm starting to get the feeling I should have used it early doors....
if u still have it then its an advantage that you hold over most. use when u think u will gain most out of it
Yep, will be looking for a week when there is a big swing in fixtures for the big teams.
I still have my wildcard. I don't use my first WC until the transfer window. Frankly, I never understand why people use theirs in the first few GWs. A 12 pt hit to adjust your team in the 4 th GW is nothing over the course of the season. So, I take all the hits I Need early on and save WC for a time when I can't afford a points hit.
This is my third season and I finished 16K both previous years. I am currently @18K and a team value of 107.4. I've made 24 transfers so far.
Lovin the ChoppaToni lovefest on here. Young Jack-o must be beside himself right now 😕
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Hi Jafa
I just clambered aboard the Choppakopter owing to Brown and Evans being major doubts. Surprisingly it feels quite good 😯
An assist, clean sheet and baps against Bolton and appearance points against Spurs will do very nicely.
Hey fella,
I think the Choppakopter is getting ready for take off after yesterday's little haul! 😉
choppakopter = hibbert ya?,,,explain?
Do you guys have any news on Drenthe?
Alght lads, worth taking a hit to get a def in for verm this week or should i just start simpson walker shotton?? already got the spurs quota.....
Vermaelen Jose Enrique Simpson Walker Shotton
ID say get rid for Hibbert or Baines. Taking a hit for a guy playing the double is not as bad as you are more likely getting at least 4 points. And you basically have only 1 decent defender for this week as Shotton can be on the bench and Simpson and Enrique have horrible fixtures.
Here is a WILD punt!!!!!
Situation:
Ruddy/Westwood
BAE/Jones/Naylor/Simpson/Shotton
Drenthe/Bale/Silva/Nani/Moses
Sturridge/Ade/RVP
Have used 1 FT on Ade already!
With Drenthe missing in action without explination, Sturridge in doubt and RVP rotation risk.
Anyone think of Sturridge out for SAHA?????
My rationale;
1. obviously DGW
2. Sturridge doubt
3. WC soon
4. Donavon might bring fresh creativity to the Everton side.
What do you think?
like to hear experts opinion on that,it's my first time in fpl.....................
stick imo, sturridge has good fixts plus he will prob play, Saha is BRUTAL at the moment, he literally cannot kick the ball!
i got some feeling Donovan will add some creativity when he plays.. but im not really keen on Saha.. he seems to be out of form and wont be gained back...
RMT please.. Not having a good feeling for my team GW20... i've more Everton coverage than Spurs...
Vorm (Ruddy)
ShawX Hibbert Clark (Simpson)(McAuley)
VDV (vc) Bale(c) Drenthe Osman (Moses)
RVP Rooney Aguero
i would expect this kind of reply actually... out of these two, it would be Aguero.. but i got a feeling he will run riot against Liverpool after they only managed to get 1 point from 2 games... still thinking but thanks for the reply...
Last transfer decision... Enrique > Baines for a hit. Just 0.2m will be lost... Yes or No?
Vorm
Jones – Enrique – BAE
Silva – Nani – Bale – Osman
RvP – Ade – Sturridge
Sub: Krul ; Naylor, Simpson, Dyer
No.
I would ditch Jones. Their D is awful with no Evans, Vidic or Rio.
only 2 spurs + osman = why not?
I got Osman and regretting not punting for Baines.
I'd say give it an hour or so, see how it feels.
Thanks, Colehole. Btw, I actually have 3 Spurs. 🙂
i have stayed away from drentre there something on on there behind the scenes with him and moyes dont know if its a fall out or he dont like his work rate but he dont play that much
Bench order ok?
Enrique, Shwacross, Gower
what on earth is going on with drenthe? is he actually considered first team player, it never tells you if hes injured or anything, does ma little puss in?????????????????/
should i take a 4 point hit to remove him from the double gameweek
He was apparently injured. Probably more to it than that though
like what? hes been bad or summit? Summin going on with the manager that we dont know about? i need to know, i had him set up for the gameweek, hes not injured on fpl so its something else, hes not injured at all!! he plays he creates and wins games then drops him, moyes is losing his mables it seems! remove him for osman?
it means he does ma head in, in scotland we call face/head PUSS
Facebook becomes PUSSBOOK
Hes doing ma head in
Hes doing ma puss in
So that's what my daughter meant when she said that her boyfriend was doing her puss in!
Urban Dictionary definition:
Someone's face. An very outdated and disused term, as anyone under 35 will wonder why the hell you're referring to "face" as "puss".
"I can't stand her ugly puss."
I've just brought him in, lol.
I think he'll start the Bolton game, but not the Tottenham game. Doesn't worry me, though.
Who should i play?
a)Gabbidon home to NOR
b) Enrique away to CITY
a.) Gabbidon
On a scale of 1-10, how weak does this defence look WC time?
Kenny Vorm
Enrique Bramble Simpson Kelly Caulker
Kenny/Vorm, Simpson/Bramble, Kelly/Caulker all rotate very well and it gives me an epic front 7.
Alternatively I could downgrade Nani > Valencia to upgrade the defence..
I have been thinking Nani>Valencia. Thankfully we have a week or 2 to make that decision.
Depends when you're WCing.
If Nani doesn't produce in the next 2 gw's, he should probably make way anyhow.
I'll probably WC this week just for the fun of it really.
Your defensive options seem sound although Kelly may not be a certain starter. It may be worth getting a better defender though. It seems cheaper attacking options can score just as well as expensive attacking options at the moment
Senderos over Kelly. He is nailed on. Now what is you 'epic' front 8
Was reading the Fulham forums and they were all hoping Senderos would be dropped for Hughes after the past few games.
It'd be;
Silva Mata Nani Bale Moses
Aguero RVP Adebayor
Don't kneejerk just cos of this bad week though.You're pulling in the right direction.
It's not a knee-jerk, I'd planned to do it before the start of this GW, this games just getting boring and a WC can spice it up a bit
Thanks for the heads up on Senderos. Also I'd get Demsey
over Silva and upgrade the defence with the extra 1.5m
I'd prefer doing Nani > Valencia to be honest, I like Silva.
mata to vdv straight swap
If I could do it i would
Thanks for that?
i mean if I had the cash (or mata in my squad) I would switch him for vdv
ultimate spurs cover
I'm having to weigh up osman or drenthe
Having said that, I traded nani out for valencia this week which worked so that's my pick of your suggested moves
This is for the WC I am talking about..
I am not transferring out Mata for VDV this week, or in the future, because of many reasons.
Looks a bit weak to be honest. I think there are a lot of points to be lost by not investing properly in the back 3 (so to speak)
More about rotating it seems, the 'big' defenses have been shit house.
The 5.5-6.5 defenders I mean.
Actually, if I go Nani > Valencia I can go;
Kelly > Senderos (if he is still starting) or McAuley and Bramble > Richards
Giving me Enrique and Richards to play each week and Simpson, Caulker and McAuley/Senderos rotating each week.
Hmm.
Get J Terry. Is always a threat at corner time and one of the best goal scoring defenders in the league
For 7.5?
They can't keep a clean sheet and he is going to be banned eventually.
At which players expense (playing time/minutes) will Donovan eat up do you reckon?
shawx>hibbert for -4.........
what say guys??
anyone???
Silva actually dropped in price!? SELL SELL SELL
and...sturridge fit to play? Doesn't matter, he'll prob return a measly 2 points again.
1. walters to osman + sturridge to Yak (4 point hit)
2. walters to Osman + PJones to Walker/Bae (4 point hit)
3. Walters to Drenthe (no hit)
already have ade bale baines
really?
stoke havent got the best fixtures coming up
ive stuck w walters for weeks and hes done well but i always had him slated for the drenthe swap but now (?)
2 free moves (.9 in the bank) and trying to fund a move for Baines...thoughts on Rooney and Shotton to Baines and Yak or anyone around 9.2.
Vorm
BAE Jones Shotton (Enriq Simpson)
Bale(C) Silva Moses Walters (Gower)
RVP Ade Roo
I think it is a great punt! Blackburn have decent fixtures and so you are not going be forced into WC early. Will Leave you with free up cash for next GW to strenghen Midfield. I would do it.
Can't sleep as I ponder whether to WC tomorrow.
Anyway, your thoughts on this revision please (Jafa, look away now)?
Schwarz/Stock Vorm
Richards Kompany Enrique Skrtel Simpson
Bale Dempsey Valencia Walters Moses
Aguero RVP Helguson
Epic defense, I think that side will work well. Not many will have a similar side to yours imo
looks a good side all around. only thing is I dont think it makes sense to have richards and kompany as both are from the same team and both are expensive. you planning on playing a 442 usually? think 3 strong of kompany/richards, enrique and skrtel plus simpson is fine and then you can do the other city defender to jones or brown probalby, bae also worth a shout perhaps. just think that you dont want 4 of your defenders from just 2 teams. or if you downgraded richards or kompany you could upgrade helguson or save the money in the bank in case u wanted nani/silva/vdv/gerrard/mata
anyone can give me a decent WC team? i need to catch league leader so maybe we need a new strategy
Or maybe not.
Seriously, given his gametime this GW, he should play.
I have him too.
A) Raylor -> Hibbert
B) Drenthe -> Osman
C) Both for a 4 point hit?
Is the Henry deal done??
chances of him featuring today??
Looks as good as done!
Arsenal.com accidentally posts photo of Thierry Henry in kit:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Arsenal-com-accidentally-posts-photo-of-Thierry-?urn=sow-wp7833
what is the story with drenthe? is he really injured? or rested so he can cope with bolton and spurs in the double gameweek
He did'nt even make the dugout! That is why i am worried!! I have him too.
yeah me tooo, he wasnt injured it didnt state that, or maybe he was injured before the game started? what on earth is going on with it though? is he up to something behind the scenes that revokes him from playing? im really worried, i have baines and drenthe and theyve done me good till now and i want them both in against my VDV and ekotto spurs players
Could I please get some advice on whether my team 'will do' for this week. Its a bit of a shambles with rest/bench/injury doubts. Do I need to take a hit this week and do I have the right starting 11
Krul
Jones, BAE, Shotton
Bale(c), Nani, Drenthe, Gower
RVP, Rooney, Ade(vc)
Subs: Enrique, Barfa, Wilko, Westwood
Im Thinking of hit for Drenthe > Osman. That is the only hole i see on your squad. What about you r u thinking Drenthe for Osman?
Best 4.5M Defender (exclude Swansea players) ?
Senderos!
Vorm
Kompany Jagielka BAE
Nani Silva Bale(C) Drenthe
RVP Adebayor(VC) Sturridge
Krul Sinclair Enrique Simpson
0 FT 0.3 in bank
Might switch C and VCs
Thoughts for transfers next week?
