[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
19 January 2013 809 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Fantasy managers’ final preparations are in full swing, undeterred by the frosty conditions. We’ve just over the hour to go before another Fantasy deadline is upon us and, at present, it seems we’re still clinging to a full Premier League programme like it’s a warm thermos of bovril. Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open to ease you into the final hour, offering a sounding board for your last minute tinkerings.

With no early kick-off, the Dugout Discussion will begin around 2.45 prior to today’s three o’clock fixtures. A thermal-clad pre-match preamble is on the way.

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

809 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Eboue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    bench lambert mata or pablo?

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

      Hernandez, imo.

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

      Lamb

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

      If Pablo is Hernandez then that

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

      Pablo for me as well.

      Open Controls
    5. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      but pablos name is pablo? while lamberts is only rickie?

      Open Controls
    6. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      cheers all!

      Open Controls
  2. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Here's hoping for an extremely high scoring Chelsea - Arsenal game.

    Open Controls
    1. Slaps
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed

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

      I'd be happy with fifteen nil to arsenal.

      Open Controls
    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I've got a sneaky feeling it'll be 0-0...

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

    Who to play?
    David Luiz or Sterling?

    Open Controls
    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      sterling

      Open Controls
      1. Benjimaate
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers 😀

        Open Controls
  4. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is wilshere a good option for cheap Arsenal coverage

    Open Controls
    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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

      We will find out by next Wednesday at about 930pm

      Open Controls
  5. TheAcestarr
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    It was the 12th September 2010, there was nothing out of the ordinary about the day, but little did we know that our journey as Saints supporters was about to change forever. He was tanned, he wore spectacles and his silvery brown hair was waxed into a quiff. Most Saints fans knew little of who he was or what he stood for. Some were bemused as to why this chirpy Scouser with the permanent smile was being given the reigns at our club. His record was that of a lower league manager who could get teams promoted but also relegated again. Was this a ‘big’ enough appointment for Saints?

    Soon, the results started to come, and those who had been furious at the removal of Alan Pardew started to come round. Not only were Saints starting to win, they were doing it with a panache, a team spirit and a belief young Saints fans had never previously experienced.

    Nigel Adkins was no longer a stranger, and his vision and his passion was inspiring us all. That permanent smile became infectious, his enthusiasm and almost exclusive positivity were worn like an armour in the face of any (though there were few) adversity. We had a team, a team that worked for each other, that stood ‘together as one’ and excited an often melancholy Saints crowd.

    It took us a while to get used to it. We were too long perennial losers to find success too comfortable, but Adkins achieved it. His effect on our fanbase probably surpasses that of any other manager, certainly in my lifetime, and the strength of feeling shown at his dismissal will surely offer him some comfort.

    Open Controls
    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nicely put

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

      Do you think he will take the Chelsea job?

      Open Controls
      1. TheAcestarr
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        No way...

        Chelsea board are just as bad.

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

      http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4752230/Nigel-Adkins-leaves-message-for-Southampton-players.html

      His charisma for Southampton FC will be missed! I hope to see him back in PL soon! This guy is a true GENT!

      #respect #SotonFC #ridiculoussacking #AdkinsFTW #SryForSoton #StupidBoard

      Open Controls
      1. TheAcestarr
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I am sure Nigel will walk straight into another job, and he will be a success. He is a winner, a believer and perhaps a dreamer, but most importantly at all he is a gentleman and a note left for the players at the training ground said it all.

        ‘Keep Smiling

        Have faith & belief that you are doing the right thing.

        Keep looking to improve

        🙂 ‘

        Right back at you Nige.

        Thank you Nigel Adkins. Thank you ‘the man in the glass’. You will go down in Saints history as a legend. Time to draw a blue line under it, move on, and control the controllables.

        Open Controls
    4. TheAcestarr
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Talking about managers, anyone dislike Pardew? I find him as a pretty annoying manager.

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

    Bench Lambert or Luiz?

    Or someone else. Team below

    Jaaskelainen - QPR (H), ARS (A)
    Gibbs - CHE (A), WHU (H)
    O'Brien - QPR (H), ARS (A)
    Zabaleta - FUL (H)
    Fellaini - SOU (A)
    Bale - MUN (H)
    Walcott - CHE (A), WHU (H)
    Mata - ARS (H)
    Lambert - EVE (H)
    Podolski - CHE (A), WHU (H)
    Tevez - FUL (H)

    Begovic - SWA (A)
    Luiz - ARS (H)
    Sterling - NOR (H)
    Evans J - TOT (A)

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

      Sterling 1st sub and I agree with your selections.

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

        Good call on sterling, cheers

        Open Controls
  7. RenNy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic
    Sagna Davies O`Brien
    Michu Puncheon Cazorla(V) Walcott(C)
    RVP Ba Berbatov

    Federici Sterling Luiz Clyne

    Would you do Sterling -> Nolan (-4) and play instead of Punch?

    Open Controls
  8. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Pratik or TW still lurking about?

    If so....

    18 FFS members say No, Evs says YES 😯 ?!

    Open Controls
    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      TW is occupied with council work 😉

      Open Controls
      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Psht... All corporate.

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

        Europa League by any chance?

        Open Controls
        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed. I've finished my bit, he's just slow. Announcement at 12ish.

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

      I did it, Mata->Caz and Ba->Cisse 😛

      Feel really pleased with my team too

      Open Controls
      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        But your wildcarding next week aren't you?

        I'm not, and before any trades I'll be mata and bale-less 🙁

        Open Controls
        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I'm sorry, that slipped my mind. I am wildcarding next week, you have already played your Jan wildcard?

          Don't do it then.

          Open Controls
          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Podolski for Ba?

            I'm thinking no there too...

            Open Controls
            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              Jees... I'm like a dual personality today 😕

              Open Controls
  9. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Result prediction for Swans-Stoke? 🙂

    Mine : 4-2

    Open Controls
    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      madness

      Open Controls
    2. tahoe don
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      2-0

      Open Controls
    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It be 1 nil.

      Swans may rest a few today.

      Open Controls
  10. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on RVP's potential performance today?
    Reason I ask, is that I have Sterling on my bench and am not happy about it.
    Don't want to bench Michu, Fellaini or Nolan and I have Cisse and Suarez.
    DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

    Open Controls
    1. oomzee
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      it's tomorrow and don't you dare bench RVP

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

      Don't even think about it. Leave Sterling on the bench.

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

      Leave Sterling on the bench. He's a terrible footballer (and I'm a Liverpool fan)

      Open Controls
  11. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    will zabaleta play?

    Open Controls
    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who else is going to play RB?

      Open Controls
  12. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Gerrard or Cazorla?

    Open Controls
    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Cazorla

      Open Controls
    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think very even this week.
      Cazorla over the next 3.
      Gerrard for the entire season.

      Open Controls
  13. Planet Jo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    A. Sczeszny and Luiz

    or

    B. Begovic and Gibbs?

    Open Controls
    1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    need some help guys.

    Play Puncheon or Lambert?

    Appreciate any advice.

    Open Controls
    1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert

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

      Lambert

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

      thanks

      Open Controls
  15. ahmed_7
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    current team
    bego
    demel-sagna-ezplic (harte-nelsen)
    michu-bale-walcott-mata(puncheon)
    rvp-suarez-ba

    1free transfer
    1-bale to cazorla
    2-ba to podolski
    3-ezplic to gibbs
    4-other
    5- keep transfer
    ???

    Open Controls
  16. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys can somebody clear something up for me, is Nelsen available for selection/what is the deal with him?

    Open Controls
    1. tahoe don
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      last I heard is that he will be playing for at least another month.

      Open Controls
  17. mahone24
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    One week punt (probably) for a hit Lukaku, Sturridge, Nolan or no hit?

    Open Controls
    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nolan, just for the DGW

      Open Controls
  18. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Needa get rid of turnbull eventually

    But i’m short of 0.1 to do berba -> dzeko

    turnbull -> bunn

    berba -> dzeko for a hit

    yay or nay???

    Open Controls
    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep Berba myself. His fixtures are decent after this week for a while. And you never know what Mancini will do with his forwards.

      Open Controls
  19. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Need some help please. No hit involved and already have Walcott.

    Bale to Santi

    or

    Ba to Podolski

    Open Controls
  20. gers23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Would u rather have Michu and Pog or Puncheon and Dzeko?

    Open Controls
    1. Pinatta
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      no

      Open Controls
    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      b.

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

      Michu & Pog

      Open Controls
    4. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Michu and Pog

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

      B

      Open Controls
  21. JS
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Advice and comments very much needed – My team at the moment:
    Szczesny
    Demel Zabaleta Luiz
    Walcott(C)Fellaini Michu Mata Noble
    RVP Fletcher
    subs: Begovic Ba Mariappa Clark

    I am going to do Fletcher to Sturridge. Is it worth doing Cazorla to Mata for a hit on top of that? Essentially, selling Mata at 9.9 so easy enough to buy back later.

    Open Controls
  22. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is Football Manager 2013 good??
    What's the best team you should go with??
    Swansea any other options would be welcome!

    Open Controls
    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Great

      Glasgow Rangers

      WATP

      Open Controls
      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        No not interested in Scottish football

        Open Controls
        1. GlasgowFF
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough. Don't know then.

          Open Controls
      2. GeorgeyBurgess
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        who are this rangers team you talk about??

        is this the trophyless team in Div 3?

        Open Controls
  23. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    D Z E K O H A T T R I C K .............................

    Open Controls
    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      if he plays

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

        He will. Scored 4 in last 3 games Mancini gave him the chance

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

      from the bench? 😯

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

      I know Cazorla has a 'Z' in it but how could you spell it that badly 😉

      Open Controls
  24. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic
    Luiz / Gibbs / Demel
    Nolan (vc) / Michu / Walcott (c) / Mata / Santi Cazorla
    Van Persie / Ba

    Bunn / Lambert / Clyne / Mariappa

    Good to go? Ba over Lambert, right?

    Open Controls
  25. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    2 to play: Sess, Bale, Pie
    Rate My Team says play Bale and Pie!

    Open Controls
    1. KingBrenny
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sess and Bale.

      Open Controls
  26. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I believe Ba wont start this weekend. If I bench him, I ll start Holt who will probably start. My alternative is to take a hit and bring either Di Santo or Cisse or even Sturridge. Any opinions appreciated.

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

      Arsenal at home, Ba will start

      Open Controls
    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Why on earth wouldn't Ba play???

      Open Controls
  27. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Best TWO-week striker punt for under 9 mill? WC-ing as late as possible.

    A) Dzeko
    B) PCisse
    C) Sturridge
    D) Lukaku
    E) Pod

    Open Controls
    1. tahoe don
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      E)
      D)
      A)

      Open Controls
      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Really? Pod is doubtful, bit worried.

        Open Controls
    2. Wej
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

      Open Controls
  28. adil.j
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?!!

    Mata - Michu - Fellaini - Walcott - Wilshere
    RVP - Suarez - Dzeko

    Currently thinking Fellaini, though Mata and Michu are strong candidates for benching. Especially with Rafa's rotation and the Stoke defence.

    Open Controls
    1. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Play all

      Open Controls
      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Just jocking, bench michu

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

      michu

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

      Funnily enough I'd bench Wilshere out of that lot despite the double. Otherwise, Fellaini.

      Open Controls
    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Wilshere. Not an FPL player.

      Open Controls
      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        That was being said of Fellaini until this season.

        Open Controls
        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          But you're still suggesting he be benched?

          Open Controls
          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            😆

            🙄

            Open Controls
          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            The only other option is Michu. The whole point of Wilshere this week is he has 2 chances, that's why the poster got him in.

            Open Controls
    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would bench Fellaini.

      Open Controls
  29. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm already playing demel and gibbs in defence but who should i give the last spot to ?
    a)azpi
    b)cameron
    c)davies

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

      A

      Open Controls
    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Leaning towards A - Every chance Chelsea will face a tired Arsenal team with 1 eye on the midweek game.

      It's close between A and C though..

      Open Controls
  30. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any Joy Division fans?
    Saw Peter Hook and the Light in London on Thursday - incredible. Anyone go to Manchester Cathedral last night? - would love to have been there.

    Open Controls
    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I've seen him do a live dj set and saw New Order a few years ago, twas brilliant

      Open Controls
      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        😎

        Open Controls