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26 December 2014 2549 comments
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We go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Gameweek and place our faith in a trio of in-form players with tasty looking fixtures on their Boxing Day menus. Arsenal’s resurgent frontman, Man City’s little magician and Tottenham’s Danish maestro are all called upon in our bid for a Merry Christmas.

Our first port of call is the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal face a QPR side that have lost every away match this season and scored just three times on their travels. Four goals in six appearances since returning to injury brings Olivier Giroud into contention for this one, and despite the form of Charlie Austin, we’re going to back the hosts to win this one comfortably – with Paddy offering 13/2 on Giroud to score two or more and Arsene Wenger’s side to collect a clean sheet, we’re shelling out £3 on this one.

Next up we head to the Hawthorns as West Brom host champions City. The odds are on Manuel Pellegrini’s side to deliver at both ends of the pitch in the Midlands match – they’re looking for a seventh straight win here and have conceded just a single goal in five. Paddy are willing to offer 11/2 on David Silva to score and City to earn clean sheet and we’re backing the little Spaniard to get amongst the goals once again – we part company with another £3.

Our final cash is splashed on Tottenham’s trip to struggling Leicester. Christian Eriksen’s sparkling form looks too good to ignore here – the Dane has scored in two of his last three away appearances, with only Chelsea keeping him at bay. With Paddy prepared to offer 8/1 on Eriksen to score and the north London outfit to keep out their hosts, we make this our bet of the week and hand over our final £4.

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  1. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Panti
    Naylor Bert Azpi
    Sanchez Haz Yaya(v) Siggy
    Costa Kane(c) Austin

    Captain and vice ok lads?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good!

    3. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There are 4 better captain choices in your team but yeah.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who?

        1. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sanchez. Haz. Costa. Siggy. Yaya

          1. Van Dal
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            U not think sanchez and haz will getvrested?

            1. Skipdipper
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Possibly but if do have a nailed on vice captain

              1. Skipdipper
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I'm hazard captain and costa vice as can't see both rested same time
                If I had yaya I would go

                Hazard captain. Yaya vice

              2. Van Dal
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                They could get a cameo though.

                1. Skipdipper
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Only if struggling for result I would have thought
                  Your decision mind 🙂

                  1. Van Dal
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Thanks man

    4. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody thinking Kane as a young lad might get a rest?
      I guess their other strikers are pony mind

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This is my worry - reckon he'll be benched for 1 of the 3, and with utd and chelsea next up and ade back "fit" it is a possibility.

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Id captain costa if i had him

    6. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Home player better choice for captain imo

  2. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all, sterling for boyd sound good

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thinking of doing the same

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling is due a haul

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly

  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What do we think City's chances are of winning today? Any news on their strikers?

    Looking at it from a betting perspective and would appreciate the input.

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Silva first goal scorer

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bank on it

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      all i know is kolarov will start this or the next and that is amazing

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why not go with someone who will start 100 percent, have at least 3-4 or more shots, on penalties, and with a good fixture?

    Yup, yaya(c).

  5. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Start Bartley (not nailed on as Fernandes is back) or Wisdom (home vs city) ?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wisdom, Bartley won't play

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bartley. He will get 90 or 0 mins.

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    EPICFAIL Please help
    Who to Captain

    Erisken
    Sterling
    Giroud
    Kane

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud from those.

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling or Giroud

    4. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

    5. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And Thanks All

    6. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Icy blast set to bring 4 inches of snow to some parts of Britain today and cold snap is set to stay through to the New Year

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2887496/Icy-blast-set-bring-4-inches-snow-parts-Britain-today-cold-snap-set-New-Year.html

    Check the maps 😮

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Forget today's games it's the next ones (GW19) that will be under threat 😮

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      the guy says 4 inches but he really means 2, 3 if you really dig the ruler into the ground

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😛

      3. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oh This

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They need something to print

      Unless they're playing games at an altitude of 200m it's not really going to make a difference

  8. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    today is boxing day. here is a list of current world champions/belt holders who share their names with premier league players:
    yoan pablo hernandez
    andre ward
    jermain taylor
    nicholas walters
    randy cabellero (hart rested!)

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So that's how to tell who rests when.....

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        there is an interim champion at super flyweight called david sanchez

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          But flyweight falls under the new year category.

  9. jameslaaad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bros, Falcao and OSCAR today. Thoughts?

  10. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa to Rooney? Man Utd should destroy Newcastle

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a punt

    2. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why not Falcao or RvP who will play up front?

    3. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure, playing deep

    5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not at all.

  11. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    (C)osta anyone?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good option

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ye maybe

    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In my top 3

  12. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have a feeling today is going to be one of those legendary gameweeks where one of the captaincy options gets 3 or 4 attacking returns and the other pretty much blank, it's such a tough decision this week!

    ...I fear not owning Giroud 🙁

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You should Fear Man. It is QPR Home. 😀

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who u r C then

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Currently on Costa.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I never expected to ever read that sentence

  13. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Defence this week of Zab Ivan Baines 😯

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's real top draw stuff.

      Who's your keeper?

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      (c) ?

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mangala, Terry, Baines here!

      With Chambers(QPR) on the bench!

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing the MOTD challenge today? Can't wait. It will take forever waiting

    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      that's actually a good shout. all games on the same day is rare

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this is the reason

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      On Boxing Day! Never! Three live games to be watching!

      MOTD challenge is only good when you've got other things you should be doing throughout the day.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        like spending time with family on boxing day

        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          In front of the TV.

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^This

      3. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How often do you get 10 matches in one day

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am doing this I think

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nah, too many live games on TV today

  15. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Baines (c). Breaking the golden rule, but 100% sure to start, due a clean sheet and/or attacking returns, and

    Also put big bad Benteke in. Again, he's guaranteed to start every game over the Christmas period as he's indispensable to the team, and that will do for me.

    Anyone going with either of the above?

    1. Holding Mee Bong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did this against QPR (H), and got 2 points.

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is Baines still on set pieces?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Will share with mirallas if he plays

    3. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      getting benteke in for costa after this GW. so, yeah

  16. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lukas Podolski has agreed a move to Inter, now the club must negotiate with Arsenal. Inter want a loan deal with an option to buy due to FFP regulations. [Sky Sports & Sky Italia]

  17. Prateik7m
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard starting today or not? Soouthampton away after 3 days is more important for chelsea:p

    1. White Wall
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In what way is it more important? There are 3 points available in every game.

      If you knew anything about Mourinho you'd understand that (a) the most important game is always the next one, and (b) he won't underestimate the team that's currently sitting 4th in the PL.

  18. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Stick with Sanchez (C) or twist? Have Hazard, Costa, Yaya, Austin, Terry, Rooney as other possible captain materials. On second thought, leave Terry out of that list. 😀

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah just have a gd vc

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get in ?

    A- Giroud

    B- Falcao

    1. jameslaaad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone Falcao man. Seems determined to make his mark.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

  20. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Baines + Austin ---> O'Shea + Giroud (C) -4 😀

    Giroud ---> Austin next week

    Yes or no ?

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

  21. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can't decide between Costa or Rooney for captain. Will take votes between the two.

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney

    3. mastertokalosh
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      costa

    4. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Triggerlips is going Rooney

    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa

    6. mikess
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Rooney despite his position. Generally has a good Christmas history

  22. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    An obvious point but 8 3PM kick-offs 😀 😀

  23. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez or hazard captain?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

  24. juvelova
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Marney > Larsson ?? worth it ?

  25. mikess
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Forster
    Chambers, Azpilicueta, Zabaleta, Hutton, Duff
    Hazard, Sanchez, Downing, Sigurdsson, Boyd
    Costa, Rooney, Benteke

    It's one of those where I could easily transfer a few out but
    they could easily perform themselves.

    Shall I save?

  26. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy is surely a great, safe captain choice

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Safe, not great

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez will Start since Podolski will transfer.

  28. Ronny Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of taking a hit to bring in Eriksen for me bench fodder fifth mid in case Haz doesn't play. If I don't it'll be Wisdom coming on. Hmm. Probably a bad idea now I've typed it out eh? Nothing to see here, move along.

  29. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy out Panti in for -4 other keeping is Adrian who has CFC and ARS in the next 2 ?

  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @ slut

    (C) ?