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14 January 2016 3496 comments
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Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

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  1. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ighalo to Aguero (-4)??

  2. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 to play: Bellerin(sto),Huth(avl) and Stanislas(NOR)(all out attack chip)

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bell and Huth

      1. Snikii
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

  3. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Barkley(Currently benched) -> Alli(Which would mean benching Lukaku)?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No. Play Lukaku

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        You think with Dembele back in the squad, Alli won't play as much forward?

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I don't think it'll affect Alli that much but I still believe Lukaku is a better prospect

  4. Bantchester United
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How do I get payet in? Struggling here. 1 FT 0.0 itb... Don't really want to bin anyone from this team, Ozil maybe?

    De gea Hennesey

    Bellerin Cresswell Dawson Dier Simpson

    Ozil Ramsey Mahrez Barkley Alli

    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    Thanks chaps

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey

      1. samaael
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        oh yeah this is better

        1. Bantchester United
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. I guess it's the easy swap, he's playing well though stats look good too

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      downgrade ramsay, upgrade barkley

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't sell Ramsey no freeken way

      Downgrade a defender.. Upgrade barkely who drops tonight.. The -4 wort it in long run I reckon

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can you do de gay to cortois barkely to Payet?

      1. Bantchester United
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nah to get rid of de Gea id need to bring in a 4.8 GK. I like my defenders fixtures coming up, decisions...

  5. Bantchester United
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Been playing well recently

  6. DARE
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How about....

    Walcott + Ighalo OUT

    Alli + Kane IN

    At least for the next couple of fixtures. Looking to get Sanchez or Özil in after those.

    Schmeichel

    Dier - Kolarov - Bellerin

    De Bruyne - Payet - Mahrez - Walcott (Barkley)

    Aguero - Lukaku - Ighalo

    ???

  7. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Still smarting over the terrible midweek GW...just hasn't been my season.
    Adding insult to injury - both Kolarov & Silva are set for price drops - both drops to effect TV.

    A. Hold both Kolarov & Silva for one last home game
    B. Keep Kolarov & complete Silva > Payet with FT
    C. Kolarov & Silva > Ivanovic & Payet for -4pts

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. DARE
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd definitely keep both Kolarov and Silva.

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    play 2 Chelsea defenders or Lukaku???

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku!

      1. DARE
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku.

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defo Lukaku against his old club. Point to prove. Also if WBA can score 2 away to Chelsea then surely Lukaku and Everton and net a few.

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Blimey! Lukaku

    5. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      One Chelsea DEF & Lukaku

  9. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I havent thought much about AOA, but im thinking maybe this is my week? can you guys point me towards an article or something to read up on it? or share your thoughts on this..

    Myhill
    Nyom, Bellerin
    Mahrez, KDB, Ozil, Payet(c), Alli
    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy (Ighalo if trade)

    DDG, Wollschied, Moreno, Ward

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I wouldnt, I would play moreno and bench lukaku I think gaz, but I think sergio will score big this week, so if you can get him in...

      views on this team, got 2fts

      Elliot/hennesey
      Moreno dawson walker Simpson wolly
      Walcott mahrez payet kdb alli
      Kane aguero lukaku

      A) take a punt for walcott like siggy/Willian etc and bench lukaku
      B) defender like wolly or dawson for Daniels etc...

      Want Sanchez in long term for walcott, but waiting after Kane fixtures and for Sanchez to be 100 percent fit and the will get ighalo to make the funds, but basically need to use an ft this week
      Not a fan of double Spurs attack, but holding with fixtures

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I dont like option A. i prefer B. Sanchez sounds good in the long term.

        I have been thinking about getting Aguero in. but if I did, Id have to get rid of Lukaku or Kane, not sure I want to do that yet.

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting, just shame to get rid of wolly as Stoke have been class at back at got him at 4.4 and then on dawson who has been dissapointing, but after Southampton two plum fixtures... Ah really no way you could stretch to aguero with vardy, I would captain kdb then to cover aguero and aguero for Kane after good fixtures...

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            i think thats a good plan, kdb til Kane or Lukaku turns into Aguero

            if I really wanted, I could do Vardy to Aguero ad Ozil or KDB down to bench fodder, bringing Alli in.

            1. 50 Shades Oshea
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Ye exactly, but would hold lukaku as fixtures turn soon... Alli will cover Kane when fixtures turn imo. I have two choices drop kdb for Sanchez or keep kdb and drop Kane for iggy and upgrade wally to Sanchez.... What would you do with one of my fts, got to use one this week and no defender screaming out to go, tempted by mid pick, but could backfire as lukaku/wally could out score... Would you play wally or lukaku, chels look a lot better, tempted by your boi oscar for walcott as a differential... Thoughts

  10. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KDB owners, you hanging on or getting rid? 2 hauls in the last 10 games for a 10.9m MD is poor.

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's gone...

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Have you any City attacking cover>?

        1. Pea Soup
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nope. Contemplating Ighalo to Aguero for -4

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Ya I'm in the same boat. As much as I want Payet, not having any City attacking coverage, at home to an awful Palace, is tough to take.

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      thinking of getting rid of him, straight swap to Payet

      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep makes sense. Payet rising tonight and KDB falling

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If I do KDB to Payet i'll have no City coverage against Palace. Could do Kun for one of Kane or Lukaku (-4) then but not sure. Any advice?

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sticking for now. Decent fixtures coming up

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This is my thinking too. Are you getting in Payet though? Finding it hard to bring him in.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City have been poor in general but this could be a Newcastle week 🙂

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ya I know, home to Palace you have some City coverage. Not having Payet away to Newcastle is not sitting well with me though.

    5. Gastar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Holding. I got him at £10M though so not a big ££ drain

  11. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you bench Silva (CRY, tbh I cry owning him) or Ighalo (swa)?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't bench Silva

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        muller might take his place 😉

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ha 🙂
      I think I would bench Silva mate. *sobs*

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    3. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      neither

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku then?

        1. yemzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          hmm. Not ideal but i'd bench him over those 2

    4. Gastar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't bench Silva

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ighalo might be tired. Him.

    6. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

  12. samaael
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    butland
    Bellerin/ Azpilicueta/ Williams
    KDB/ Mahrez/ Arnautovic/ Ozil
    Aguero/ Lukaku/ Kane

    McCarthy/ Evans/ Francis/ King

    1FT 0ITB
    a) KDB --- Toure and Arnautovic --- Payet
    b) Bellerin --- Ake and Arnautovic --- Payet
    c) KDb --- Payet

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tricky one. Rather not lose KDB this week so maybe B.

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I did C, literally 5 mins ago. Palace are not the easiest of teams

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I did C

      Part of my problem is I look to deep. It's definitely not a step back but always comes with risk..for once I'm going with my gut

  13. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1

    Moreno
    Or
    Dawson

    Thanks

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree

      2. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, how are things? Sent you a long post above...

    2. Gastar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  14. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to play:

    A Williams
    B Moreno

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      SWA : WAT -38
      LIV : MUN 6

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. Gastar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Evening... Any suggestions lads?

    --------------------| Butland | --------------------
    -----| Alderweireld | Monreal | Evans|------
    ----| Payet | KDB | Mahrez | Alli |-----------
    ---------| Lukaku | Kane | Aguero (C) |-----

    Subs: ( Özil | Moreno | R.Bennett | Schwarzer )

    2FT, £1.3M itb

    A) Schwarzer --> Hennessey
    B) R. Bennett --> Simpson
    C) Any other suggestions?

    Cheers!

  16. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Okay, so I'm sure this has been discussed already, but DDG replacements, who's best? I'm looking at 5.2m and under, with Hennessey being my other GK.

    Options I'm thinking:
    A) Butland (have Johnson, but may ditch for Wolly soon)
    B) Curtois
    C) Gomes
    D) Lloris (have Toby)
    E) Myhill
    F) Other

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gomes

      1. Jandal Tan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, any particular reason?

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          price and fixtures

        2. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          They rotate well

        3. Jandal Tan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks guys

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gomes

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      F) Forster

      1. Jandal Tan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is foster likely to start from now on?

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He said FoRster 🙂 Forster should keep his place now I imagine...Foster probably back soon too, though.

  17. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    do you think a midfield of KDB, Mahrez, Payet and Alli (filler 5) could work? no Ozil etc etc

    if you had a strike force of Aguero, Kane, Lukaku?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Depends how Alli does compared to Ozil.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        worth a punt? or too risky?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Big difference in price. Similar scores and using the money elsewhere would be nice.

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sure. I'm having to bench Ozil this week anyway, I think - 8 good attackers doesn't go into 7 slots. It is nice to be able to rotate though.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        in some ways its nice, but i dont enjoy points on the bench, or tricky bench decisions. I think i might end up going this way....

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah it's a constant headache. Great when it works out.

  18. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play...

    A) Rambo

    or

    B) Arnie

    Cheers

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Any takers?

  19. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who'd you rather have for Palace?

    A) Aguero
    B) KdB

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Always A 🙂

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Actually drop one out of the three.

      C) Yaya

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        C). And I do. 🙂

      2. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Still A. Lone prolific striker and on pens.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Would you captain KDB?

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No. Kane.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Who would took their spot if dropped?

          1. il Brutto
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I'd promote Alli to fourth mid and buy a bench fodder. Ighalo would be facing the cut for Kun as I can't justify dropping Kane before Sunderland.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    5. fickle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      it depends who the other player would be instead of them

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I have a benching headache in midfield so would get a cheap one there. Ighalo would likely leave my team as he seems tired and is the easiest to get back in.

    6. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A).

    7. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all for good advice.

  20. dejarik
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey everyone! Looking for some comments om my planned transfers:

    DDG - McCarthy
    Dier - Dann - Bellerin - Moreno - Wollscheid
    Ozil - KDB - Mahrez - Payet - Alli
    Kane - Lukaku - Costa

    0.2 ITB.

    Plan for this week is McCarthy to Hennessey and Moreno to Simpson (to free up cash for the first transfer). What do you think? Should I prioritize anything else?

    1. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't be bringing more cpl in
      DDG enough keeper
      Look at getting Sagan in for dann

  21. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was Silva rested against Everton? Surely will start again Crystal Palace yeah?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes and Yes

    2. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He will enable the fudge out of de bruyne for real

  22. Ameobiwankenobi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Did anyone else notice that Bowie and rickman both died of cancer aged 69, and that the zodiac sign for cancer looks like the number 69?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Illuminate

    2. fickle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      i had a 69 last night, what does that say about me?

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        guy or girl?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Lol

  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Ramsey or lukakku ?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey

    2. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Id go Lukaku

  24. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    thinking about making money for Aguero, if I was going to do Vardy to Aguero, I could downgrade a midfielder, and turn them into a bench filler, bringing Alli into the 4th mid spot. if I went with this plan, who would you downgrade?

    Ozil or KDB?

    1. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB would be an equitable exchange
      Der Rabe player of the goddam season

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm probably doing the same.

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        With KDB can't drop Özil imo.

  25. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35318133

    Just watched this and had a little chuckle, but isn't it quite obvious what he's saying? Target of 40 points in second half of season, they've picked up 4 so far, leaving 36 remaining. Sigh. BBC is basically a tabloid now.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. BBC being numpt urs. If you try to understand what he's trying to say, it makes sense.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Numpties*

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The BBC has been a tabloid for a while now

      Still better than Sky thou

  26. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    People are saying that Kdb is awful value but I have been trying to pick mid price mids all year and I have done very badly . Walcott , Ramsey , Mane come to mind . One of my biggest failings is I never know when to get out and. I think a fair few people on here are the same . It's hard to sell a player with good stats and plum fixtures . I understand getting Sanchez as an alternative but I can see people trying a long list of punts with little success . I also don't see why people have to free up funds ?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      His shooting stats not great though. He's like a lesser version of ozil stats wise IMO. Not worth the outlay as away for is horrendous and if you have kun you never gunna captain him. Better for that price

    2. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Let them, it's fun!

  27. GS456
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How do I get Payet in this ?

    Butland/Rudd

    Simpson, Bellerin, Dier, Cameron, Soaure

    Ozil, KDB, Mahrez, Arnie, Stanislas

    Kun, Kane, Lukaku

    1 Free transfer
    0.0 IN the bank

  28. LVGs Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Dembele back this week?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      think so

  29. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy and Ozil to Aguero and bench fodder for this attack

    Mahrez, KDB, Payet, Alli
    Lukaku, Kane, Aguero

    for free, worth it?

  30. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is it risky transferring out Mahrez for Firmino?

    1. LVGs Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It is risky

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If Mahrez outscores Firmino, it is.

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well obviously! 😉 I think Leicester's big players will start to fatigue...

    3. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hold Mahrez, he's ya boy

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I already transferred him out