[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

22 December 2012 534 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

The weather may well be damp but our spirits should remain high as we look forward to a day that delivers no less than eight Premier League matches, including the early and evening live games. Postpone the last minute Christmas shopping until tomorrow morning, then, and turn thoughts to the Fantasy dilemmas of the day. Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is open to offer a sounding board for those looking for real-time response.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows at 12.30 ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Wigan, while a risky Pre-match Preamble follows very shortly.

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

534 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    With Kolorov out wont MCI play 4 at the back, with Yaya in his normal deep position 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Irrelevant. He'd still pop up with regular goals if you played him as keeper.

      Open Controls
      1. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        but people arnt buying him as a keeper - they're buying him as cover for the reading game...

        Open Controls
        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Teddy is politely pointing out that you haven't understood his function.

          Open Controls
  2. Clay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    How many total points for this lot fellas? Go on, have a stab ...

    Jussi
    Cameron, Demel, G. Johnson
    Sterling, Michu, Santi, Yaya
    RVP, Aguero (c), Suarez

    (subs: Bego, Nelson, Shorey, HRK)

    Open Controls
    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      2

      1 1 2

      2 2 5 2

      2 12 5

      36

      Open Controls
    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      3
      2,2,1
      1,2,10,5
      1,10x2,6

      53 points nice work

      Open Controls
  3. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    any line ups posted by demi yet????

    Open Controls
    1. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      everton line up

      Open Controls
      1. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        exactly what everyone was waiting for :p

        Open Controls
      2. Paul
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        which page???

        Open Controls
  4. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Tomorrow is Utd's toughest game over the Xmas period. RVP won't be rested for it.

    Open Controls
  5. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm... I'm set on Tevez (c), but actually not much confident.

    Choices are Silva, Caz, and RvP.

    Any advice?

    Open Controls
    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Last time people were doubting Tevez when he was at home to Villa, 19 point haul. Hes my captain in the sky game

      Open Controls
    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I have silva, Suarez and rvp. Currently on (c) with rvp

      Open Controls
      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I might Silva in your case.

        Open Controls
      2. lightspeed
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1

        Open Controls
  6. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    double up on the sunderland defense (cuellar+mignolet) or play cameron over cuellar or shwartzer over mignolet?

    cheers

    Open Controls
    1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't double up on Sunderland defence away to Soton... wouldn't even play one if I had the choice. They won't keep a clean sheet.

      Open Controls
      1. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I agree in principle, but neither will Stoke or Fulham - and certainly not my 5th defender Shorey

        Open Controls
        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Chance of attacking returns from cameron > cuellar. I'd play mignolet of the two for save points and more chance of a cleany than schwarzer but definitely wouldn't double up.

          Open Controls
        2. McEwan
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          If you dont think any will, spead the risk so you will bag points if anyone causes a shock

          Open Controls
        3. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Cameron over Cuellar.

          Open Controls
        4. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          maybe stick Cameron in, at least Stoke are pretty good at getting clean sheets

          Open Controls
  7. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is Rafael definitely out?

    Open Controls
    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Who is that in your grav?

      Open Controls
      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Super Rickie Lambert 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Nice grav 🙂

          Open Controls
          1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Haha cheers, gets a little confusing though with him in that away kit..

            Open Controls
    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      According to Ferguson yesterday, yes.

      Open Controls
      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Ah the mind games king, well I'll take the old gits word for it this time then.

        Open Controls
      2. thegame
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        did you bring in dzeko

        Open Controls
  8. Clay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Someone's getting a bagful ... Aguero time?

    Open Controls
  9. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody captaining Cazorla against a depleted Wigan side?

    Open Controls
    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Me. Obviously. 🙂

      Open Controls
    2. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Me. But news that Walcott striker. So waiting for confirmation.

      Open Controls
      1. PlayUpPompey
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think you'll get confirmation before deadline?

        Open Controls
        1. Phoenix Wright
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe twitter. It is early kickoff so there is small probability.

          Open Controls
  10. The butts
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    What to buy

    Ba and Suarez

    Or

    Tevez and Defoe

    Open Controls
  11. Hitman MHK
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Benteke will rise to £6.8 by the 26/12 fixtures?
    It is indeed hard to tell but basing on his NTI's so far he seems due...

    My plans will be determined as of this. Cheers 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

      Open Controls
      1. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Okay, I'm planning on trading these in the next few weeks..
        Tomorrow before rises: Sterling + Sessegnon --> Schneiderlin + Mata (-4)
        26/12: Lambert --> Benteke

        If Benteke rises over 6.8 then my plans are screwed, advice to lose -4 this week for Schneiderlin so I'm safe?

        Open Controls
  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Why am I tempted to captain Nastasic. It's silly, right?

    Open Controls
    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Daft as a brush. 😀

      Open Controls
      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I'll leave it where it belongs. If only Kolarov was fit 😉

        Open Controls
    2. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      yh pretty silly. dont do it. not as if he offers a great goal threat either.

      Open Controls
  13. Lao Tzu
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    repost

    My rival will likely captain Aguero this week…

    Should I captain Tevez or RVP?

    Open Controls
    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      How does who you rival is captaining effect that decision?

      Open Controls
      1. Lao Tzu
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        If Aguero starts scores a hat-trick and is subbed off for Tevez with 3 mins to go....

        Open Controls
  14. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    What's your usual reaction when you see your captain only got 2 points?

    A: loud cursing

    B: smash things

    C: get drunk

    D: crack one off

    E: combination of all the above

    Open Controls
    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      None. I sigh.

      Open Controls
    2. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      D might get you barred from the pub.

      Open Controls
    3. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Add this to the list: Curse at everyone on this website for swaying your decisions

      Open Controls
      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        They don't, so I don't.

        Open Controls
    4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Deep sulk for some time.

      Open Controls
    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      that would be a pretty good score for my captain weeks 2-8 (please don't check I may be exaggerating )

      Open Controls
      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        E. 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. rvp786
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          i go have angry sexxx. best form of releasing frustration

          Open Controls
  15. Mak_Gold
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Captain RVP or Tevez?

      Open Controls
      1. rvp786
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        rvp

        Open Controls
        1. Hitman MHK
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I say Tevez. Tough call.

          Open Controls
    • Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Who is everyone cap Tevez or silva?

      Open Controls
      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        the one that they own

        Open Controls
      2. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        If I had both, I'd go Tevez.
        I only have Silva though which is my C.

        Open Controls
        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I have rvp but Tevez has the armband atm

          Open Controls
    • pinkypat2
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      repost

      dilemma…

      play pienaar or michu?

      Open Controls
      1. Mak_Gold
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Michu.

          Open Controls
          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            I have both

            Open Controls
        • rdpx
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          always Michu
          who are your other 3 mids?

          Open Controls
          1. pinkypat2
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            sess bale punch

            Open Controls
        • Hitman MHK
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Michu

          Open Controls
      2. Romford Pele - Don't w…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Rachael likely to be back after this GW?

        Open Controls
        1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Rafael!

          Open Controls
      3. Blackstar
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        To captain Teves or Robin Van Persie? That is the question!

        Open Controls
        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          If I had tevez I would captain him

          Open Controls
        2. tw
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          the argentine!

          Open Controls
        3. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I'd go Tevez if I had him. Swansea kept it tight against big sides, Reading can't keep it tight

          Open Controls
        4. mjcm
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          my capitain is tevez

          Open Controls
        5. Hitman MHK
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Tevez

          Open Controls
      4. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        yaya or silva?

        Open Controls
        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Silva. No brainer imo

          Open Controls
          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Apparently not.

            Open Controls
        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Yaya.

          Open Controls
          1. gunnerboy
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            +1 🙂

            Open Controls
        3. Hitman MHK
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Silva

          Open Controls
        4. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          david

          Open Controls
        5. McEwan
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Silva

          Open Controls
      5. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking of switching (c) to Suarez from rvp!!!! Again!!!
        Help

        Open Controls
        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Rooney?

          Open Controls
          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Don't have him. Has To be rvp, right?

            Open Controls
            1. gunnerboy
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              yip, iv had it on RVP all week. Everyone hypes up Suarez and the game will end 1-0 or something with an own goal

              Open Controls
            2. rvp786
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              i had it on rvp. switched to suarez.

              Open Controls
        2. McEwan
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Ive got it on Suarez. If he fails, its going to be a red arrow tomorrow night!

          Open Controls
      6. JWilson3
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Is Rafael > Nastasic worth a 4 point hit?

        Open Controls
        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          who would play if you dont do it?

          Open Controls
      7. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        bench one: Sessegnon, Pienaar, Morrison(wba)

        captain one: Silva, RvP, Suarez

        ?!?!?!?!?!?

        Open Controls
        1. rvp786
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          bench pienaar

          captain suarez

          Open Controls
          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Bench peanut.

            I have the same dilemma regarding captaincy. Currently with rvp.

            Open Controls
        2. pinkypat2
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          i would bench morrison. but honestly all three have chances to score tonite, bet on your luck!

          Open Controls
        3. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          thanks for replies....

          really can't call it between Morrison/Pienaar and Silva/RvP

          Open Controls
      8. thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Play Szczesny or Jaask?

        Open Controls
        1. rvp786
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          tough one - probably jaask

          Open Controls
          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Jussi.

            Wigan will score

            Open Controls
          2. thischarmingman
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Really? Bookies slightly favour Arsenal to keep a clean sheet, but thanks for input.

            Open Controls
      9. Water_Pink
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        play sess or michu? the big question tevez or suarez (C)??? iv got it on suarez at the min.

        Open Controls
      10. Romford Pele - Don't w…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Start sterling (FUL) or berbatov (liv)?

        Open Controls
        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Uncle Bulgarian.

          Villa scored 3 past them at anfield last week.

          Just sayin

          Open Controls
        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          berbs
          always berbs.

          Open Controls
      11. The butts
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Schwarer or Guzman to buy.... Best option over next 5or6 game weeks???

        Christmas help needed

        Open Controls
        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          use the schwarz

          Open Controls
      12. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Schneiderlin to rise tomorrow or just a hover for a few days. (95 on FISO)

        Open Controls
      13. thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        And, all you guys who want to know: Captain RVP.

        Open Controls
      14. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        So, Nasty or Clichy (cant afford Zabs) to get me to the WC
        I know with Clichy id be gambling on Kolarov staying injured for a bit longer but his points potential right now is so much higher than nastys.

        what would you do?

        Open Controls

      You need to be logged in to post a comment.