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The Pre-Match Preamble – Gameweek 18

26 December 2014 1213 comments
Mark Mark
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After a day of ill-advised excess, it feels uncomfortable to put my Boxing Day mood in the hands of a bunch of twenty-something millionaires and their tinkering managers, no doubt currently toying with teamsheets.

Sitting here this morning, considerably slowed and bloated by the previous day’s intake, I’m looking around my Fantasy dressing room and wondering just how many of my squad will have kept their discipline; how many have it them to perform today. Andy Carroll has me worried.

Having brought him in ahead of Charlie Austin with disastrous effects last week, I could always show him the door. There are clear options: Christian Benteke, Olivier Giroud even the regression back to Wilfried Bony.

Such a move is further down my list of priorities, however. I’ve got over five million in the bank and I’m keen to invest that in midfield to beef up the bench. While, at the back, I’ve got Yun laid up and Kyle Bartley about to embark on a 10-week Liam Moore impression.

Carroll might have to stay and get the opportunity to put the frighteners on the Chelsea, Arsenal and West Brom defences over the next three, then. Besides, having made his own special happy Christmas announcement, I’m sure he’s bursting to get the opportunity to perform a cheeky custom goal celebration – that might just have been enough to keep him off the sauce.

Let’s face it, we’ve all got a midfield minefield to navigate today. Eden Hazard is still uncertain to start with Jose giving us nothing to go on and there’s understandable talk of Alexis Sanchez being rested. If I neglect this area, there’s every chance I’ll be short with Georgie Boyd given a run-out. George does his bit but, with Granville now just a couple of points behind, I’ve got to take action.

I’ve not made the final decision as yet – that’s partly due to yesterday’s fizzy wine diet, and partly because I’ve got to consider keeping my cards closer to my chest. Granville and Austin teamed up nicely to make it a contest, now I’ve got to find my “game face”.

I’m not sure what that looks like: I’m hoping it’s a disheveled, unshaven, middle-aged man with bloodshot eyes; otherwise I’m in trouble.

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

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  1. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.weathercity.com/uk/wa/swansea/

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      so it may sleet

      nice, nothing to worry about

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 10 months ago

      that looks pleasant if anything

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      1. OPTA FPL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Look at 3:pm

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          11 years, 10 months ago

          that's nothing.. the main problem will be the travelling and it does not look so bad tbh

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  2. Shrimp On The Barb
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard, Sanchez, RVP, Bony

    Captains and Vice?
    Atm it's Hazard (C) RVP (VC)

    Repost 😛

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    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Leave it as that if that's what you think.

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    2. Jimjam
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I was on that order for ages but just switched to RVP capt with Hazard vice... Tough choice this week

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    3. mahone24
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds about right

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      1. Shrimp On The Barb
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sweet, cheers guys, good luck 🙂

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  3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start Chambers, Dummet or Wisdom?

    Was thinking to start Chambers and Dummet subs 1, Wisdom subs 3.

    Good?

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    1. Najoman86
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep Chambers

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      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

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  4. drughi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    sakho>kane or save ?

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd save

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    2. PKB
      11 years, 10 months ago

      save!

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    3. Najoman86
      11 years, 10 months ago

      FT?

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      1. drughi
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yes FT

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    4. Tatty Bojangles
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I just did that exact same transfer for free. He's too good value not to buy and keep.

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    5. Sharkytect
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do it if for free. Bad fixtures for west ham for a long time. Kane is remarkable value

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  5. mahone24
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku for Captain anyone?

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    1. PKB
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Is he 100% to start? Eto'o??

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pahahah

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    3. kalmoffit
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Everton aren't playing well. I'd look elsewhere

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  6. Najoman86
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hold the FT or use?
    Pantilimon
    Baines Clyne Naylor
    Fabregas Hazard Sigurdsson Downing
    Rooney(c) Costa(vc) Kane

    Fabianski Bertrand Boyd Yun

    £1.6m in bank

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  7. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    seriously considering transferring RvP to Giroud (and captaining).

    Think van Gaal starts with Falcao and Wilson up top, resting RvP for the Spurs game.

    anyone else think RvP's rested? good move?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not sure taken off after 60 mins may mean he was resting him for today

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      1. FantaCity
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I've not heard that theory before - interesting, you may be right

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    2. PKB
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will play, but would be surely taken off early

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      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He won't be taken off early. He will be taken of after a brace 😉 😛

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    3. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 10 months ago

      WOW. Don't do that to me man. I just captained him. I think no chance of Falcao and Wilson. New won't be easy. Spurs aren't that good 2. I am selling RVP next week. I think he will play this one and probably rested next one

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    4. The Pep Revolution
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Its very hard to know who will be rested but after dropping points in their last match maybe United might go with a strong team to help ensure a win.

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  8. The Pep Revolution
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on RVP as captain?

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    1. Yome
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would captain him if I had him

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    2. Joga Bonito®
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Look up. Ha. I actually think it's a good choice though.

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    3. PKB
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cap him if you have him

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    4. The Pep Revolution
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys, ill risk it on him.

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  9. Mr Smith
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Think this is the week Costa goes bananas, yes low on confidence but still getting the chances so I'm throwing him the armband today.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      bananas by throwing an elbow and getting his first well deserved red

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    2. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yc guraanted

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  10. jennmenn
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mornig,
    Costa or RVP as C?

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  11. Torres76
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play Austin (away arsenal) or Siggy (home avl) ??

    Any idea gang? Cheers

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    1. Mr.K
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would Siggy

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    2. bazrah99
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Go with form

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  12. Blue Gaffer
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks everyone for the advice:
    Final time today.

    2FTs £0.0 in bank

    Heaton (Gilks)
    Wisdom, Yun, Bartley, S Taylor, Wasilewski
    Hazard, Yaya, Sanchez, Downing, Boyd
    RVP (c), Costa, Benteke

    1. Sanchez & Yun------>Cazorla & Zabaleta with Cazorla------>Sterling next week
    2. Sanchez & Yun-------->Sterling & Zabaleta
    3. Costa & Yun------>Giroud & Zabaleta
    4. Downing & Yun------->Milner & Kolo Toure
    5.Costa, Yun & Bartley-------->Austin, Zabaleta & Azpilicueta -4
    6.Heaton & Yun------->Hamer & O'Shea
    7. Leave

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    1. SuperMario
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2 but id want Sanchez today

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      1. Blue Gaffer
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Aren't you worried hell be rested?

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  13. Chicken Atsu
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I keep changing my capt, had it in sterling, yaya, rooney, haz, now it's back on Costa

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    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Stop changing it then.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Epic guide

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  14. camarozz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I feel I'm goin to get 80+ points this wk. Hello top 50k...

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    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just a shame it's gonna be a high scoring week with the average 100+ 😉

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      1. OPTA FPL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Anything under 85 is poor

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  15. SuperMario
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all, can i PLEASE trouble you for some early morning advice.

    Foster
    Baines . Azpill . Naylor (Hutton . Yun)
    Hazard (c) . Sanchez . Eriksen . Downing (Boyd)
    Austin . Costa (vc) . Bony

    I have 2FT and 0.5 in the bank..
    What would one be looking to do??

    Was thinking about giving Baines and Sanchez this gw then selling for Man City cover so only use one FT.

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    1. SuperMario
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A. Foster ----> Guzan
      B. Elliot ----> Pantillimon (crappy fixtures)
      C. Yun -----> Clarke or Vlarr
      D. Any suggestions??

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  16. Dr Dream
    11 years, 10 months ago

    German press saying that Monchengladbach are in talks to sign Thorgan Hazard on a permanent transfer...mmm...

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    1. SuperMario
      11 years, 10 months ago

      what is he like?

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Brilliant...really good.

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  17. Will
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok,

    A) Sigurdsson and Zaha to Sterling and Milner
    B) Hazard and Zaha to Sterling and Silva

    which do you think?

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A don't worry about Milner long term, wild card not far away

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    2. Sharkytect
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A. Don't lose hazard.

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  18. AriseSirGiggsy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez rested??
    Really?

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    1. Yome
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not today, he will probably 2 days later

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    2. PKB
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What is there so hard to believe? It is a plum fixture on paper, with a difficult one to follow

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  19. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    11 years, 10 months ago

    You peeps this weeks paddy power new customer offer will render a win?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *think

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  20. Mulla
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is hazard »»»»» Silva worth a punt ? I know haz could well play and will defo be back next game in any case bit looking at their fixtures

    Haz: WHM. sot. tot.

    Silva: dba. BUR. SUN.

    I think Silva should easily outscore him over that period and is pretty much a guaranteed starter given city's attacking troubles. Would be for a -4.

    What you think chaps?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

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      1. Mulla
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really? Ah man I wanted someone to convince me to do it 🙂
        Haz away from home not great really. My only other city is Zaba bit worried bout that.

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  21. JMH
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Two Quick Questions:

    1)Chambers>Zab or Adrian>Hart

    2) Will Hazard Start

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  22. Waynoo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez captain anyone?

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    1. Yome
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yo

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    2. MTPockets
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Was the plan until all the tallk of him being rested, so wimped out.

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  23. Defcons are for Kinnear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The weather will surely favour the forwards with their shots skimming off the surface. I'm looking at you Bony

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  24. camarozz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud (c), brought him in especially... Fingers crossed

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    1. bazrah99
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me too 😉

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    2. gribude
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Close to do same move (for roon)

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  25. Sz21
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Costa or Giroud for the big C..
    1st to 5.

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    1. afazeli85
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Jiroooo

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    2. Jimjam
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud

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    3. gribude
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Donkey vs hyena 1st to five
      donkey

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    4. kalmoffit
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa

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    5. Randy_Marsh
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I did it drunkenly last night, hope it works

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  26. MTPockets
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start Sakho or Siggy?

    Haz, Fab, Yaya (vc), Sanchez, Sig
    Costa (c), Kane, Sakho

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    1. Je suis le chat
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy I think. Worried about Sakkos gametime.

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  27. mouldy_uk
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else excited but fearful of this gw?

    Could be some good gains to be made if you have the differentials and there is lots of rotation

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  28. Je suis le chat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning, play a) Sakko (che) or b) Boyd (LIV)? 1st to 3, thanks.

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    1. MTPockets
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a) Although after your reply above (gametime) not so sure.

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      1. Je suis le chat
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, feeling Valencia will get a run out. Brill in the air.

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  29. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Falcao (c)

    Let's do this.

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  30. mos_def
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Schurrle is playing instead of Hazard

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