[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
25 February 2012 258 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Here we are again. The FA Cup shenanigans over, we can once more get down to business and take on another Gameweek deadline. As usual, our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open to offer guidance, reassurance and a suitable platform for gloating.

We’ve found our groove once again. While a ravaged Gameweek 29 schedule has scuppered the regular “Frisking of the Fixtures”, we nonetheless delivered four Watchlist articles, with the likes of Yaya Toure, Demba Ba, Ali Al Habsi and Juan Mata coming under scrutiny. Our members articles dissected the theories surrounding the selection of David Silva and the aforementioned Toure, before analysing our Team statistics to monitor the teams in form going into the Gameweek. Chris Glover delivered another masterpiece as he analysied the Risk vs Reward conundrum, while the regular player selection articles – the Scout Picks and the Differentials are both in your armoury of facts and opinion. We even threw in another level of information this week, as Anorak took his microscopic eye to the referee records in “Men in Black”. The “Preamble” arrives shortly to round things off.

It’s over to you now – you press the buttons prior to 11.30, perhaps diving into the Surgery chatroom for one last hoorah.

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

258 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    One more, better combo?
    a) sorensen + krul
    b) sorensen + schwarzer

    Open Controls
    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Uuuh, I made it and didn't even make a number of it..........until now 🙂

      Open Controls
  2. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Looking forward to a potential good day of fantasy football, good luck everyone!

    Open Controls
    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      It looks glorious doesn't it? After a disastrous GW25 and a two week wait a points avalanche is due...

      Open Controls
  3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    anyone have any idea if Dzeko will play?

    Open Controls
    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      He could. but most people reckon Balotelli is due a start, and i think he'll get it too. Aguero always starts, so i can only see a bench appearance from Dzeko imo

      Open Controls
      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers demi

        Open Controls
  4. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    After 25 gameweek's the only remaining player to have been in my GW1 team and not transferred out at any stage is gone. Goodbye Enrique. Enter Ryan Taylor.

    Open Controls
    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Ditto!

      Open Controls
    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      im going to do bae to raylor

      Open Controls
    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      For me they are Krul & R Taylor with Kun in & out of the team.

      Open Controls
    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I've still got Simpson and Moses 😯

      Open Controls
  5. Eatspressure
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    thinking of replacing Valencia with Yaya , which will mean I double up on Silva and yaya for next two good fixtures...madness?

    other option is Valencia - Walters..

    Open Controls
    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      yaya

      Open Controls
  6. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    PLEASE HELP

    Team for this week:

    Vorm(lindegaard)

    Simpson Richards JEvans(Kelly Shotton)

    Bale Siggy Silva Sess ( VAlencia)

    Ba Aguero RVP

    What transfer should i make? really have no idea this week

    Open Controls
    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Your team looks great at the moment. I would save the transfer, will come in handy in the upcoming weeks with DGWs and all that. 😉

      Open Controls
      1. Rowley Birkin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers, have itchy fingers wanting to make a transfer! might just hold onto it.

        Open Controls
    2. Rowley Birkin
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Anyone?

      Open Controls
    3. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Save it for 2FTs next week?

      Open Controls
    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      save it or use it to get rid of linde or shotton

      Open Controls
  7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Also in the egg chasing world the handicap in the England Wales match is only Wales -3 which looks VERY tasty indeed

    Open Controls
  8. Jugsy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Morning folks!

    Got my team right?

    Vorm

    Evans Kompany BAE

    Sess Silva Bale Tarrabt

    Ba Aguero(c) RVP

    Subs: Bogdan, OX, Kelly, Enrique/

    Taarabt or OX to start for me?

    Open Controls
  9. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Captain for Demba Ba or Sergio Aguero? Who would you give the armband to?

    Open Controls
    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I've been struggling with that decision all week. Might just captain Ba so that I won't have to go around and checking the results every fifth minute while I'm out tonight...

      Open Controls
    2. lallu11
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I have given the armband to Ba.

      Open Controls
    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Either or.

      Open Controls
    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Thanks, guys. Aguero faces a possible rotation following the Europa league game and may be benched and then come on around 60th or 70th minute. Tiote and Cabaye are back to the lineup while Wolves undergo a tough period with Big Mick already sacked.

      Demba Ba looks like the safer option. Thanks, guys.

      Open Controls
  10. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    My main rival and brother has Ba (C) with Aguero (VC)… being as I was torn anyway is it best just to do the same? I am currently ahead of him by just 7 pts.

    Open Controls
    1. JoeySamSam
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I would.

      Open Controls
    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      You have to speculate to accumulate Ali !!

      Open Controls
      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        I know, I know. Every week is such a selection headache!

        Open Controls
  11. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Double Repost:
    Vorm
    Cahill – Simpson – Richards
    Bale – Dempsey – Sigurdsson – Larsson
    RVP – Aguero – PCisse

    Sorensen – Taiwo – Valencia – Enrique

    0.9m, 1F, I think I will do Larsson > McClean, unless you can suggest a better midfielder for 7.6m? And are my GK the right way round? Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      larsson to mcclean yes. or get ba instead of cisse.....

      most on here would say to go with sorensen. and although not always right, the scout picks did pick him too

      Open Controls
    2. Lorenzo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Play Sorensen not Vorm, Larsson to McClean sounds good

      Open Controls
  12. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    morning all. anyone think Lampard is worth a shout over the next few weeks ?

    Open Controls
    1. JoeySamSam
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      no, too expensive for how much he doesnt play

      Open Controls
      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        cheers joey.

        Open Controls
        1. JoeySamSam
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 13 days ago

          no problem

          Open Controls
    2. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      No

      Open Controls
    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      If u have cash and FT to spare why not. The relations between Lamps. JT and Drogba with AVB scares me a little bit. Something is happening there

      Open Controls
  13. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Its going to be a nail biting wait to see the Man City team selection today and even worse if Ba gets a brace meanwhile and you have Kun as Capt !!

    Open Controls
  14. pilgrim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Play Wilkinson or Evans?

    Open Controls
    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Evans.

      Open Controls
  15. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    can i just get a feel for how many are starting enrique this week? 😉

    Open Controls
    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I got rid of him, but if I had him I'd start him. with possible (C).

      Open Controls
  16. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Is Aguero going to play today, because i have him as captain. What percentage would you say he is likely to play?

    And play Sorensen at home to Swansea today or Mingolet away to West Brom?

    Open Controls
    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      99%
      Sorenson.

      Open Controls
    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      He faces possible rotation, I'd say, following that Europa league game.

      Open Controls
  17. div
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Play Bale or McClean, already have Sess playing?

    Open Controls
    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      bale

      Open Controls
  18. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Larsson > McClean or Yaya? Bearing in mind i also have RIchards and Aguero.

    Open Controls
  19. Sam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Is my team good to go in the eyes of you beautiful people?

    Krul,
    Raylor, Evans, Taiwo
    Sess, Silva, Siggy, Bale
    RVP, Roonpig, Agueroplane

    Subs: Sorensen, McClean, Santon, Shotton

    I don’t know what to do RE: Strepsil Rooney and I don’t really want to start Davy Santon and be tripling up on Newcy defence.

    Open Controls
    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      why do you have 3 newcastle defenders if you aren't going to triple up this week?

      Open Controls
      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        +70

        Open Controls
      2. Sam
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Value for money really.

        Open Controls
        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 13 days ago

          they don't have any value if you aren't going to play them. especially if you won't play them this week

          Open Controls
      3. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Looking nice

        But... Santon over Taiwo - you know you want to!

        Open Controls
  20. vincentskompany
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    One of these days, I want to make a team league with the challenge being that you have to select people that play every game, but have to have the lowest total score to win by the end of the season. Like golf scoring.

    Open Controls
  21. Pinturicchio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Silva, Bale, Sess, Dempsey, McClean

    Pick the 4 I should start please

    Open Controls
    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      first 4 of those

      Open Controls
    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I have the same mids too.
      I am benching McClean.

      Open Controls
    3. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Tempted to play McClean ahead of Sess. I've missed out on 18 points in two games he sat on my bench ;(

      Open Controls
  22. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    would love it if anyone were to just share their thinking regarding aguero vs ba for captain this week!

    Open Controls
    1. DementedFlamingo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Flip a coin.

      Open Controls
    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I'm on Aguero for the simple reason that MCY score more goals. Add to this that BLA are very leaky and Samba is now gone. Aguero is in reasonable form, and I think he's 95% starting today. Ba could easily score better, Wolves are looking pretty toothless, but the new manager syndrome often gets players putting in that extra 10%!

      Open Controls
      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        thanks Jinswick!

        Open Controls
    3. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      It's so tough. I think Aguero will start and playing against a team yet to keep a clean sheet (I think?) in the league this season suggests he will have a good game. With Samba gone it is even more positive. Will he play though, and if he does will it be for all/most of the game? That's the question.

      Ba could go mental today, but I could equally see him being kept quiet. Wolves can be so stubborn at the back, seemingly at random games too. A lot, for me, also rests on whether Fletcher plays or not as he is a great outlet for them. Papiss could have an influence on his output too.

      Open Controls
    4. vincentskompany
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      It's a game of weighing all contributing factors. It's more probable that Aguero will play less time than Ba. Aguero often does not play the full 90 and Ba most often does. At the same time, we have less data to go off of with Ba and his form post ACoN. He did well in the Aston Villa game, but the Tottenham game was terrible. Aguero has 19 points in his last 5 games, which isn't great (he scored 2 points in 4 of the games and 11 in one).

      You could look at this two ways, either that Newcastle will rebound hard and will be extra aggressive in what is an easier match or that they will continue their poor form. Also, I would claim that if Newcastle were to score goals, it is more likely that Ba will be involved somehow as he is more important to their offense than Aguero is to City's. So I guess it all depends on what you think Newcastle's form will be after a 5-0 defeat.

      Newcastle lost 1-3 at Liverpool and then came back to win 3-0 the next week at Man U (Ba scored, assisted and picked up 3 bonus points). Also, they lost to WBA 2-3 and the week after won 2-0 at Bolton (Ba score and picked up 3 bonus points). Again, they lost 2-5 to Fulham and came back the next week to win 2-0 at Blackburn (Ba was at the ACoN). So I'd personally go with Ba.

      Open Controls
  23. Zep
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Just want to take this chance to wish everyone in CL Group H the very best of luck… apart from 4vets, of course… I wish him all the very worst of luck for our opening h2h clash of the titans… 😉

    A special mention to Elnino, who has done an awesome job to get this thing going…

    Open Controls
    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      😛 😛

      Open Controls
    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      +1

      Open Controls
    3. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Group G, same sentiments and thank you for the grav help Zep! Good luck!

      Open Controls
      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        May the Grav be with you, my friend... 🙂

        Open Controls
    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Good luck from me as well! I am really looking forward to this, great job by Elnino! 😉

      Open Controls
  24. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Chances of both Aguero and Silva being rested - 10%? Have them C & VC respectively.

    Open Controls
    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      90%

      Open Controls
      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Sorry I thought chances of both starting.

        Open Controls
    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      1%

      Open Controls
  25. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Who to play this weekend?

    Mignolet away to West Brom or
    Sorensen home to Swansea?

    Open Controls
    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Mignolet

      Open Controls
  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    "The “Preamble” arrives shortly to round things off." F. Yeah 😀 😀 😀

    Open Controls
  27. living the dream
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Alot of raylor love on here. Is he even likely to play?

    Open Controls
    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      We can only hope not.

      Open Controls
    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Yes.
      He will start surely.

      Open Controls
  28. jasperwolf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Is Rooney going to play? Has to be capt Aguero. Wolves are poor (hard to admit), but haven't lost in 4 away, drawing with Arsenal Spurs and beating QPR. Play Mclean or Siggurdson?

    Open Controls
  29. Dago
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Any chance I could get some feedback on my team please? Got two FT but zero in bank. I am considering downgrading BAE to a 4.1 million defender so I can do Valencia to Mata. Good idea? or just stick with Valencias and BAEs based on their fixtures getting better soon.

    Sorenson (Mignolet)
    Simpson Kompany Evans (BAE Kelly)
    Silva Bale Dempsey McClean (Valencia)
    RVP Aguero Ba

    Open Controls
  30. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 13 days ago

    any news on ade. thinking of ade > ba n walters > sess?

    Open Controls