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Suspension Tightrope – Cisse, Huth, Givet Away

5 February 2012 400 comments
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In patriotic fashion, the Saturday palette of games duly started with a red, passed through a flurry of white, and ended with the blue side of Manchester celebrating a 17th successive home league win – but this being a disciplinary round-up, we’re only interested in the first bit of that mélange.

The first red in question, in the lunchtime Emirates massacre, was shown to Blackburn defender Gaël Givet, with the former French international given his marching orders for a two-footed lunge on Robin van Persie when the score was already 3-1 to the home side. Steve Kean will now have to do without his services for the next 3 games (QPR, mci, AVL) and will hope to convince want-away club captain Chris Samba to don his boots again for the club.

In a week where the tackling laws were clarified by referees chief Mike Riley, going in with two feet was always going to be a risky strategy for Givet, but fronting up to your opponent and grabbing him around the neck as our next perpetrator managed, is on another level. The Lord of the Manor of Frodsham (or Djibril Cissé as he is more commonly known), took objection to a challenge by Wolves defender Roger Johnson and his subsequent retaliation after 34 minutes left his QPR teammates exposed. Since then, he has used his Twitter feed to apologise to the club’s fans, but will now find himself amongst them in the stands for the next three (bla, FUL, EVE).

A hat-trick of straight reds for eventual losing sides was completed in the 45th minute of Sunderland’s 1-0 win at the Britannia, as Stoke defender (and scout pick) Robert Huth was also adjudged by referee Martin Atkinson to have fallen foul of those clarified rules with a slide tackle on David Meyler that failed to collect the ball. The strong post match comments from Stoke manager Tony Pulis, suggest that an appeal may be on the cards for this one, but for the meantime, the three matches missed by Huth include the FA cup tie at Crawley Town, and Premier League matches against Fulham (a) and Swansea (H) in Gameweeks 25 and 26.

GAMEWEEK 25 BANS

  • Gaël Givet (BLA) – 1 Red for serious foul play (first of 3 matches)
  • Mario Balotelli (MCI) – FA Charge (last of 4 matches)
  • Yohan Cabaye (NEW) – FA Charge (last of 3 matches)
  • Djibril Cissé (QPR) – 1 Red for serious foul play (first of 3 matches)
  • Robert Huth (STO) – 1 Red for serious foul play (first of 3 matches)
  • Karl Henry (WOL) – 1 Red for serious foul play (last of 3 matches)

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  1. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Bench next week - Walters (away to Fulham) or McClean (home to Arsenal)?

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      How can that be a problem ?? Walters obviously

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Walters. That's what I'm doing and playing Sess

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    3. dopey1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Walters. McLean/Sunderland on form and are playing at home.

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    4. Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Always bench Walters away. ALWAYS.

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      1. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Just chuck Walters out!

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    5. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      McLean.

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    6. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Walters. Out of form and Mclean will have it tough against Sagna but go with the home fixture

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Walters got a few half-decent shots away in yesterday's game.

        But I guess McClean could give Coquelin a run for his money, playing at home while Stoke are weak travellers and Fulham are strong at the cottage.

        Right you are.

        Or... Walters out for the OC.

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    7. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bench the player from the Rugby Union outfit who charges about like a maniac.

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    8. marrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Note the relative league positions of your advisors!

      Mind you, the only guy who's opinion you probably ought to be taking note of has neither player - so could just be joking!

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  2. starmanager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Silva, Dempsy, Valencia, Sess and Bale. Who the hell do I take out so I can afford Aguero?

    Thinking about replacing with sigg, mcclean or ox..

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Silva. Can never justify both him and Aguero. I also have Richards

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        -1.

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      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Plus you will have more in the bank

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in same dilemma

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      1. starmanager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        But look at City's fixtures, two home games, no Champions leauge, no FA cup, no nothing except the leauge! And Silva is the player with most assist and you always see him trying to find agueor, dzeko. But my first option was getting rid of silva, but then I need to bring in a city defender.. With Joe Hart in goal (maybe the best keeper in the world) I cant see anyone scoring on Etihad..

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    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Silva imo

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    4. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Care to link your team?

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      1. starmanager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Mignolet - vorm

        BAE - Richards - Clishy - Caulker - simpson

        Bale - silva - sess - valencia - demps

        rvp - ba - morrison

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        1. starmanager
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          what do you thinK?

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          1. Fred the Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Any money in the bank? I'd say downgrade Clichy and BAE. Then get rid of Sess or Dempsey. Can you afford Aguero for Morrison then?

            Sorry that's a lot of transfers I know but quickest swap would probably be Valencia/Dempsey for a cheap mid and then Ba->Aguero.

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            1. starmanager
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              I have 1.8 in the bank. I was gonna get rid of clishy for Evans. But Sunderland are in great form and sess is nearly playing striker and so is Dempsy. I can afford Aguero if I get rid of either dempsy or sess.

              I can afford aguero with getting rid of clishy (too much city players if not) and dempsy and morrison.

              the team

              Evans > clishy
              Dempsy > siggurdson, mcclean, ox or Ireland maybe.
              Morrison > aguero

              But that will be -8 for next gameweek.. :/

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              1. starmanager
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                But still have my WC.. But thinking about saving it untill the last gameweeks if im in trouble, currently leading my leauge with about 20 points to second place

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              2. marrog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                That would be a vast hit for far from guaranteed returns.

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  3. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think AOC should be dropped for Gervinho when he returns from the ACON? Gervinho is rapid but he really doesn't have the decision making and goal threat that AOC has. Wenger will undoubtedly cotton wool him up to the nines but I rate the guy highly.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not dropped but rotated. Gervinho wont get in straight away in any case

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    2. dopey1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      He could be dropped but I dont think he should.

      I hope he doesn't as I'm considering bringing him in!

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    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      AOC and Gervinho will share the play time imo

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    4. s_jbuntin
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe he may think that ox hasn't got the stamina to play full games

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  4. s_jbuntin
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Huth And Walters OUT

    Richards And Tarrat in 4point hit

    Now mark Hugh's has taken over and cisse out so will tarrat play up front?

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No

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  5. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    walters-->>?????
    will donovan be a gud idea????

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    1. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I love donovan, he's a smart player. I havent seen Evertons fixtures, but if they have good set of games i would take out Walters for about anyone else, but donovan could be a good choice, have you looked into Siggurdson for Swans?

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  6. Hannibal Jack
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    What's the negativity with ESPN? The ESPN they have here in Asia is excellent and the commentators are from Sky I think. What's the difference?
    I also wondered why people complain that only one game is been shown by Sky in a whole weekend!
    We get to watch almost 8 Premier League matches live in a single weekend here in Asia.
    Please educate my ignorant mind on how this things work. I am just curious

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sky are not allowed to televise the 3 O'clock kick offs in England as it would discourage people from attending their local match.

      And nobody subscribes to ESPN or Eurosport so we only get the ones shown by Sky.

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  7. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Today's game against #MUFC is ON! #CFC

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      feck

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Great news!

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      OK , Valencia will rape them

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        people use this expression way too much and I would recommend you do not copy this type of English Rukawa...

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        1. Fred the Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          but its well rape

          If you havent seen Fresh Meat the channel 4 comedy then I would like to say that this does not mean what you think. (well it does, but thats not my intention)

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    4. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Good stuff!

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  8. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    who to play next week?

    Mosses or McClean

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    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one. I'd say Moses. McClean's run of form/luck has to run out soon surely.

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    2. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Moses I would go with

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    3. A.C. Spider Baby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Moses was disgracefully wasteful yesterday! McLean is at home but it's Arsenal. Wigan have Bolton away. It's a tough call. I'd probably play Moses myself. Arsenal were formidable yesterday - albeit, they were against 10.

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

    I didn't have RVP in my team and still want to cry!

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    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      ??

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  10. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    New post

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  11. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I've got the Walters question mark as well but keeping him for the 2 home games after this coming gameweek

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid .. He's no more OOP ,besides stoke are having a terrible run

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      1. s_jbuntin
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Should I get Tarrat in for a punt will he come good

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        1. starmanager
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I dont like tarrabt, he hasnt shown anything in PL.. I would go for a player that is in good form like Siggurdson

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  12. s_jbuntin
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Will Tarrat play upfront now cider red carded

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  13. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    AVB to get the sack if he doesn't win the CL. He'll be getting the sack then. Abramovich seems like a wierd creature. I guess all the money doesn't give you all the knowledge. Surely all these seasons with Chelsea have taught him a quick fix manager each season won't win you the biggest prize in Europe.

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    1. s_jbuntin
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I not even sure they make top 4 if they don't beat man u

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  14. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering benching Kun for tough away games? Seems sensible, as he's been very very poor away from home, especially against good teams. i.e. I'm playing Zamora and RVP up front next week, leaving Kun on the bench (1st sub obv).

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Villa are having a terrible run defensively..I'd start him

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    2. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      You said earlier you brought in Ba and Evans for Zamora and someone else.....

      Do you have Zamora or Ba or are you just full of $hi+ ?

      As for benching an 11mill fwd - dont even ask man

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    3. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Total bs artist and timewaster - I draw attention to your earlier post

      DOESNT MATA SAYS: February 6 at 4:16 pm

      Just took a hit to get in Ba before the rise and Jevans. Shipped out Zamora and Raylor (had to to get Ba, already have Krul and Simpson).
      RMT for GW25 please:
      Vorm
      Richards, Senderos, Caulker
      Siggy, McClean, Dempsey (vc), Silva, Bale (c)
      Aguero, RVP

      Subs: Ba, Jevans, Simpson

      Stop wasting peoples time with your BS mate....

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  15. gatekeepa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    so whats the consensus on Huth's red? any one see any reason to hold onto him atm?

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  16. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on how Suarez will play today? Straight red card or a hattrick? 😛

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    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      or rather, tomorrow...

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      1. starmanager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I think he will be fired up, but do you think he will start? I know carroll is shit, but they won the last game 3-0, maybe daglish wants to keep the same team

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A solid 2 points.

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      1. starmanager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        hahhah

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  17. RD84
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Will City be using their starting defenders in the Europa league matches against Porto? Thinking of bringing in Richards with their good fixtures coming up, but does that pose a problem for him specifically?

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  18. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hows 78 points( i didnt captain rvp)bit annyoyed i have bae on the bench as well

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