The Big Numbers – Gameweek 10

pretty much.. yeah.. but the whole of sunderland's attack as been shockingly bad

Yes, I'm glad to see that McClean and A.Johnson are justifying my pre-season statement that both are seriously overrated.

Thats why PL is the best league in the world, you show up with your showboat, stepovers, and a lot of goals in your first season and the next season you either injured or doing shit on the pitch because they"ll adapt and mark you down ( Aguero, Torres, Siggy, McClean etc )

I'll probably keep the Bale-Santi-Mata trio all season long.

Although I will keep a close eye on Silva's performances.

I'll wait, if you ask me

It's a big punt. All three of the players you're losing could score big. Personal preference really. Maybe string it out so it doesn't cost you.

keep bale n baines. but absolutely get in rvp.

C

E. Baines.

Can't look past C.

definitely C

I believe so.

should be.

Well above the average so yep, congrats.

100%.. I am praying for Lambert brace tonight to give me a chance

lucky u

Bego and Cameron for me.

But I somehow fancy QPR to score.

too many eggs in one basket.. Double up maximum if you ask me.. Just one bit of Taarabt genius and you are screwed

Nooo-spread the risk.

doublin up with cameron and wilko.. would'nt call it crazy at all if you did a triple up though. fixtures and team set up are perfect for CS's till jan

The whole spreading the risk thing really doesn't make sense unless you are in some head-to-head league and need consistent returns. I like having players from all teams cause it makes games more interesting, but if you think Huth will outscore Hangeland (random pick) you should of course pick him regardless of how many other stoke defenders you have.

I'd play Clyne.

I've got a decision of which big hitting defender to play too - Gunter (NOR) or Clyne (SWA) 🙂
Can't wait to ditch one of them for Sagna in a few weeks! Cheap defenders are shite this year.
Anyways, to answer, Clyne IMO..

Tend to agree. You could also consider attacking potential, which isn't particularly strong, but might point to Hangeland.

Clyne might knab an attacking point or two so worth a punt out of those 3.

Cazorla
Knightly

Bale yet I have Cazorla
Ramirez

Bale
From right to left.

Whats with people saying Knightly, it has always been Kightly. Btw he is awesome.

Cazorla

Ramirez

Santi
Ramirez

probably similar returns long term (although Arsenal have easier near term fixtures)
Ramirez

bale
ramirez

Cazorla & Ramirez

Bale's more explosive. Think Ronaldo. While Caz's more of a passer. Like Cesc

Ugh, Clyne on the bench is Hughes

No.

aggravated his injury in training apparently

brad has looked decent in his absence

There are rumours around that he has fallen out with Rogers about new goal keeping coach but officially he's recovering from injury.

Early thoughts on required score? Pretty sure I'm dead and buried with 41 points and no players left.

Need Foster to make 46 saves to get through.

No your subs are in the right order.

No-attacking players over defenderies each and every time. Particularly of the OOP variety.

Nah I can see Suarez and Sterling causing Terry and co. some problems.

solid team

Suarez and Lambchop out; RVP and Di Santo in (never play him mind).

Wait on the Ba news and then decide.

The only option I see is Lambert out, and that'll cost 8 points I think. Are you willing to take an 8 point hit? (or wait a week and 4 pts hit?) Even then it'll be tough. I'd downgrade Shawcross > Wilkinson, Michu > Cheapie (after this week) and then what does that leave you?

........

One goal?

100% shooting accuracy then.. Got a goal in GW 5..

There are plenty of the sort. Defenders that get a goal/assist or 2 in the opening handful of GW's that are then hailed as 'attacking threats' and are never to be seen again.

Heck I've seen Bardsley's name thrown up as an attacking threat and he is definitely not! Got a flukey run of goals a year or 2 ago, then last year grabbed 2 assists (both of the "FPL dodgy assist" variety).

that 1 shot was for the one goal.. oops.. still though.. not like he's a world class finisher.. less chances = less chance for points.. Goin thru the stats and Baines 45 key passes is insane

Evans isn't cooler than Rafael. I'd save transfer.

I will advise if you tell me whether you are Cute Randy or Cuter Andy?

Not for Suarez. Never.

Not worth a hit, Suarez away to Chelsea. Next week for free yeah.

No. Doubtful if its worth it for free.

Isn't Suarez one yellow away from a ban?

Lightweight midfield.

Downgrade Lescot and upgrade your mids.

Yep, good team.

Ah, the guy with the best grav on FFS.

Yes, save trade - you have a very good team there.

obv wait for news on Mata and Ba first b4 askin that question.. if they both out for just one week though i'd still save the transfer

Thanks for the advises anyway, I will save the transfer if Ba and Mata both are fit to play. 😀

Think Ba is the least of your worries there (if fit, judging by his tweet it looks positive)

isn't that almost always the case...?

ba to tevez/suarez if ba is out. if not keep him and ship hangeland
or take a hit for ivanovic + lambert > rafa/sagna + whoever you want that you can afford

Hmmm...I'd be tempted to hang onto Ba as he's pretty much matching Tevez's output. Find out what's happening on the injury front first though.

Haz->Mata
Ivan->4mill uber
Hang->4 mill uber

are other trades I'd be doing.

thanks all.. food for thought

Its solid even though in the long run you may want Ba instead of Jelavic and an Everton mid instead of Ben Arfa.

Good squad. Can I ask if you're planning to keep Clichy long term even if he's dropped?

for?

*Dempsey
ps. Team is in the link

Show us your team

Gibbs out maybe or Pienaar-> Fellaini

get valencia or rafa imo

Clyne.

Stoke can't go three in a row without scoring... or can they? 🙂

Cylne i guess yeah

Indeed he does..

Gotta be Davies I feel. Swansea went through a rough patch for a while there but they are looking solid and were honestly unlucky to concede vs Chelsea and City. At 4.0 I think he's the only one that offers decent CS potential and he also takes a few corners every now and then.

Sean Morrisson. Towering header ftw

Cuellar is playing Everton unfortunately

Gorkss

yes

why not get sagna?

At the moment yes, but Koscielny is not far behind should Mertesacker's form drop

He's been our best CB by far this season. Now that Vermaelen doesn't keep bombing forward Mertesacker isn't exposed pace wise. The form Koscielny is in suggest Mert won't be dropped any time soon, but unfortunately Vermaelen is captain and Koscielny is normally a good player so there's always a chance he will be rotated. Sagna only 0.3 extra

I'd say so yes