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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. Slam
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Think I may do Barkley -> YYT and bench Lukaku this week.
    Fatigue and fixture are the main reasons. What you all think?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'd have Lukaku over YYT this week. Wouldn't advise it sir but your choice.

      1. Slam
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Hey Jazz, hope you got the email, it was a pleasure being on a team with you 🙂

        What are your reasons for Lukaku over Yaya this week?

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, cheers for being such a fantastic captain! Really had fun.

          And if WBA can score 2 away at Chelsea, surely Everton can... Lukaku is the focal point of the team, if they score it's almost certain that he will be involved. Also on pens. Yaya sits deep and isn't as likely to be involved. Would play a striker over a mid in general also.

          1. Slam
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Read below for some of my thoughts on Kaku and YYT.
            Really close call this one, thanks for your opinion Jazz. Off to have a think

    2. Pochecinno
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Benching Lukaku is a mistake imo, Though Yaya is a good pick 🙂

      1. Slam
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, it seems you said the same on the page before.
        With Chelsea on the up and Lukaku not performing as well away, I don't see why not. What are your reasons Poch?

        1. Pochecinno
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Newcastle game aside I don't see any proof for the idea that he hasn't been playing well away. Man City game doesn't count imo as it was very clear from watching it that Martinez set them up to absorb City's attack. They showed them a lot of respect. I don't think he will go the same way as Chelsea's attack is no where near as prolific as City's. Lukaku is also Everton's main source of goals so if they are in the goals (which against a leaky Chelsea defence I believe they will) there is every chance he will be involved. He also has a little point to prove at Stamford Bridge 🙂

          1. Slam
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Very true about the point he has to prove at Stamford Bridge. 🙂 I know you are not a member to see statistical evidence, but even from watching them, it looks as if Chelsea are looking tighter at the back in the last 3-4 games, despite the two goals they shipped vs West Brom.
            Playing devil's advocate here re: Lukaku, but it seems that big Rom doesn't score much against top teams (MCI, tot, CHE, LIV, MUN, ars, TOT, mci - 1G 1A)

            Food for thought, but thanks for the help Poch

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Did Deulofoeu to YYT few weeks back and it worked really
      Did Barkley to payet last week and worked too , so basically Barkley to YYT is a good move

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm doing the same - playing Yaya & benching Lukaku.
      Ifyou're going with a strong front 8 then you really have to pick your least likely scorer & Lukaku is behind Yaya, Mahrez ... imo.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        If I'd listened to the boards last week I'd have benched Giroud!!!

        1. Slam
          10 years, 9 months ago

          🙂 Or even worse... to take him out for Aguero 😉
          The way Yaya bulldozed through that Everton defence to get a shot away, as well as, the free, point-blank header he missed tells me he has the potential to go berserk vs Palace.

          Cheers 🙂

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 9 months ago

            This week reminds you yet again that you just can't tell. Get info rather than opinions then follow your gut. 🙂

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Oh btw, still deciding between Luka & Ozil, what a choice!

              1. Slam
                10 years, 9 months ago

                To bench?
                That is tough 😕 Looks like I will have to face that same decision if I decide on bringing YYT in 🙂

              2. Slam
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Nice grav btw.

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Cheers.

    5. CunkOnFPL
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Save or ship Barkley to 5th mid type

  2. Lallana_
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I have a feeling Mahrez and Ozil won't be in many of our teams by time we reach the end of the season.

    1. Slam
      10 years, 9 months ago

      For me, it is Mahrez's last chance this week.
      I'll give Ozil a bit more time as the stats are still there.

    2. Clump
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You could be right. Million dollar question is who to replace them with?
      Kenny Dalglish and Batman are currently top of my hero's list, here's your chance to overtake them!

  3. Syd.
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'm loving this Leicester team

    Gives hope to the rest

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, after that shocking GW I felt happy inside that the Leicester dream is still alive. Them winning the title would be beautiful!

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly this

    2. Sterling Chap
      10 years, 9 months ago

      They've been incredible for such a long period of time.

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Random question

    Going to Amsterdam next month. Anyone know if there's laws against bringing back pipes/ vaporizers? Would they have to be unused?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You flying?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yup flying, have an unused portable vaporizer here so going wouldn't be an issue. Though if I use it over there I'm just worried about bringing it back, dunno how strict they are with these kind of things.. 😕

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm not so sure about that

        2. Clump
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Take nothing, they will provide all you wish. "The Joker", coffee shop 36 and the Grasshopper were always very accommodating! Disclaimer: 20 years ago!

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No law against it

      You can buy them on line

    3. Numb
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Do you enjoy internal body searches?

      1. Syd.
        10 years, 9 months ago

        The crack of that latex glove going on

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Some people pay for that when they get there 😛

    4. afcblegend
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ignoring the fact that this site has nothing to do with that topic, should you trust the legal advice of an anonymous online stranger?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Just putting it out there, know a few trustworthy posters on here that I would believe

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm actually a serial killer

          1. afcblegend
            10 years, 9 months ago

            It's honesty like that that makes you so trustworthy

    5. Clump
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just buy one online.

    6. KingOllie
      10 years, 9 months ago

      My dad lives in amsterdam, i bring back vaping stuff every time i visit. Maybe not in hand luggage though

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, I would be thoroughly cleaning it after use anyway so if anything there just might be like a hint of residue off it at most.

        Just don't want any hassle in airports, I'm a terrible flyer as it is 😀

        1. KingOllie
          10 years, 9 months ago

          You'll be fine. 🙂

    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Don't know the answer, however I do fly quite a bit and it's always always better safer than sorry. You just don't know who you'll get at customs. Take the safest option in my book.

  5. PaulParker
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this squad? 1FT & 1.8m. Upgrade Williams or hoolahan maybe?

    Butland
    Kolarov - bellerin - dann
    KDB - Payet - Alli - Mahrez
    Kane - Kun - Kaku

    McCarthy - Moreno - Williams - hoolahan

    1. Transfer Window
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hoolahan imo

  6. madame shelly
    10 years, 9 months ago

    how to get Payet, or wait a week ?

    but, MCC
    Kolorov, moreno, Ivan, bell, Bennet
    kdb, mahrez, ozil, alli, Stan
    kun, luk, Kane

    1ft £1.3 itb

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      KDB > Payet in a week.

      1. madame shelly
        10 years, 9 months ago

        cheers. was thinking same but no Payet this week is a concern

        1. The Left Duke #3
          10 years, 9 months ago

          In the same boat

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Simpson - Toby - Wolly (Evans, Ward)
    Alli - KDB - Mahrez - Payet (Ozil)
    Ighalo - Kun (C) - Kane

    1.4 ITB

    GTG?

  8. Transfer Window
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Will KDB start. I am planning to captain him this week

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Probably.

      1. Transfer Window
        10 years, 9 months ago

        No, no, no.

        I am sorry. I just saw Alli's stats. Incredible. He is my captaincy choice.

    2. Numb
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I hope so for your sake

    3. Sterling Chap
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Shipped him for Payet. Got nervous

  9. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth getting in Payet for Antonio for a -4 or hold for a week?

    Who to bench?

    KDB Mahrez Ozil Alli Antonio
    Aguero Ighalo Lukaku

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hold definitely.

      1. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, any help on who to bench? I'm on Lukaku at the moment.

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Errr, way too hard to decide. 🙁

    2. Transfer Window
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Why take out Antonio ?

      1. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
        10 years, 9 months ago

        To upgrade to Payet, who will probably score more points over the rest of the season.

        1. Transfer Window
          10 years, 9 months ago

          WHU have good fixtures. Please keep

          1. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Payet plays for West Ham as well?!

  10. Gazpilicueta
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Surely, in a straight choice, Ighalo beats Aguero because he costs half as much?!

    1. Numb
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't work like that

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not in GW8

      1. Gazpilicueta
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I captained Aguero in GW8 and didnt know who Ighalo was....

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Nearly everyone beats Aguero this season if you look at it like that.
          Need to factor captaincy.

    3. fickle
      10 years, 9 months ago

      points more than value

  11. flippetyflop
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What should I do with this mob guys? 0.1 in the bank

    A - Save
    B- Ozil to Payet
    C - De Gea to Lloris
    D Other

    De Gea Hennessey

    VVD Sagna Moreno Simpson Williams

    KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli Wanyama

    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    1. Latchmere Wave Machine
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Great game of basketball

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Used to watch a lot of basketball, lost interest. Who was playing

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Game in London, Toronto vs Orlando

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 9 months ago

          About to go to overtime. 96-96

          1. Ayew Serious
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Fantastic

        2. Slam
          10 years, 9 months ago

          The Raps are looking good this season 🙂
          Is it OT now?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            10 years, 9 months ago

            0.7 seconds left, last shot.

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have never watched a game of basketball

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Same 😀

  13. Gazpilicueta
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Ighalo for a free? and save the second free

    1. KingOllie
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy has villa...

    2. LVGs Army
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I personally wouldn't before villa

    3. Gazpilicueta
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ok so lukaku to ighalo then?

      1. Reedy
        10 years, 9 months ago

        You could wait a week before swapping Vardy -> Ighalo?

  14. KingOllie
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Benching Ozil this weekend. Could end in tears

    1. Sterling Chap
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

      1. KingOllie
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Prefer Lukaku and Alli's chances over him

        1. Sterling Chap
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough

    2. fickle
      10 years, 9 months ago

      me too. its risky for sure, but i feel its worth it this week

      1. KingOllie
        10 years, 9 months ago

        If arsenal score il be too scared to check.

        1. fickle
          10 years, 9 months ago

          yeah for sure. stoke defence has been reliable up until now at least, so im hoping it will be low scoring

    3. Teddy Brewski
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking the same. It's him Ighalo or Alli for me. Seems silly to own Alli if benching v Sunderland. Nobody above me in my mini league have Ighalo but they all have Ozil. It's risky but found work

    4. Latchmere Wave Machine
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sweet sweet tears

  15. AK ⭐
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Worth doing Dann to Simpson and Westwood to Payet and play AoA for a hit?

    Budget crunch as well. Would have 0.0 in bank. Thoughts?

    1. Sterling Chap
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm... not sure. No other way to get Payet in?

      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        KdB possibly. But no way I am getting rid of him before a Home game.

        1. Sterling Chap
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I did about 50 mins ago 🙁

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I guess this looks the best week for AoA but u never know...

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Btw Good moves

      2. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It does. I have an awkward defence this week.

        Butland (ARS)
        Bellerin (stk) Toby (SUN) Dawson (sot)

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No IMO. Will leave you with a benching dilemma. Just the Dann > Simpson.

      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        That's true. But AoA is being wasted away and this week looks good.

      2. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        KdB would probably leave my team soon though.

  16. Sterling Chap
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez Özil Payet Ramsey Arno
    Ighalo Kane Lukaku

    AOA? Yay or nay?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nah. Bench Ramsey.

      1. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Has he not scored in two consecutive games now though?

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          In all comps, yeah...

          1. Jazz!
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Still would bench him. Won't haul again away at Stoke.

            1. Sterling Chap
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Defo don't think he'll haul against Stoke BUT he's coming into form, which makes me nervous

    2. fickle
      10 years, 9 months ago

      depends really on the defenders but id bench ramsey anyway

      1. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 9 months ago

        See above. Double figure haul last game. Just wondering.

    3. Latchmere Wave Machine
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nah. Bench ig

      1. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. That's what I was thinking. But Defoe just bagged a hat-trick against the swans. Who are you benching this week?

  17. Buck The Trent
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who should I bench ?

    A Kosc (stk)
    B Moreno (MUN$
    C Simpson (avl)
    D Nyom (swa

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nyom

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Or Moreno

  18. _Gunner
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is it a wise plan to bring Alli this week and then Payet the week after?
    Or just Get Payet?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      10 years, 9 months ago

      get payet yesterday

      1. _Gunner
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate
        Instead of Wijnaldum or Arnie?

    2. Pochecinno
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Payet

      1. _Gunner
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks
        Sell Wijnaldum or Arnautovic?

  19. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Payet in for a hit but would mean benching Alli, Luk or Ozil, worth it? Cheers!

    1. CunkOnFPL
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no

    2. Reedy
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Could be. Tough call.

  20. CunkOnFPL
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best xfer here:

    A. Kola/Moreno ➡ Dier
    B. Barkley ➡ Payet (benching dilema)
    C. kaku ➡ Kane?
    D. one of the above for a hit
    E. Something else?

    Rest of the team,
    Myhill, Flappy
    Bell, Simpson, Ward
    Alli, KDB, Mahrez, Ozil
    Iggy, Kun

    2.0 ITB

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

  21. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sagna or Dier in for Dann? Also have Bellerin Moteno GJohnson and Simpson

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Walker?

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Is he nailed?

  22. Ronamessi
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What do y'all think?
    Kdb - alli
    Then Kane to kun??
    Also looking at kolarov to Dann
    team looks like this
    Butland
    Bellerin / Kolarov / Alderw (Moreno / Simpson )
    Ramsey / kbd / ozil / mahrez / Stanislas
    Kane (c) / ighalo (Lukaku )
    1 ft 2.7 bank

  23. Hestefan
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Butland (Spiegel)
    Smith Dawson Zouma (Delaney Bennett)
    KDB Özil Mahrez Alli (Arnautovic)
    Lukaku Kane Agüero

    0.3 ITB, 1 FT

    Zouma --> Walker or Dier? Or save transfer

  24. BDMC5
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Very tempted to go KDB to payet for free with my FT .

    I have ageuro (c) and sagna already and for MCI coverage .

    What ppl think ? Feels wrong selling when at home but he's not looking great while payet looking sublime

    1. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would do the transfer as you have Aguero for City coverage against Palace.

      I on the other hand do not so not sure what to do as my post below suggests. Any idea?

  25. The Left Duke #3
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Front 8 as follows:
    Mahrez Ozil KDB Willian (Stanislas)
    Lukaku Kane Ighalo

    Finding it hard to bring in Payet

    A) bring in Payet & Aguero for a -4 hit
    B) Hold tough, save FT and leave this week play out
    C) Bite the bullet and do WIllian --> Payet even though I brought in Willian last week

    Thoughts on what to do? Cheers!!!

    1. CunkOnFPL
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like C

    2. BDMC5
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Personally think C .

  26. :
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Arni & Kolarov > Payet & Walker (-4)? It's now or never as the price rises/drops make it impossible in a few hours.

    Sensible?

  27. fickle
    10 years, 9 months ago

    i was having a good laugh at the #5 in the world after he captained butland, played 5 at the back and benched ozil, mahrez and lukaku.

    that was until he scored 47 points and went up to 2nd

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Oh god did he WC for 4 transfers? Stupidity

      1. fickle
        10 years, 9 months ago

        he will probably triple captain glen johnson next week and come out with a massive haul

    2. Nerazzuro
      10 years, 9 months ago

      haha luck or genius? have a link?

  28. The Left Duke #3
    10 years, 9 months ago

    No not for a minus 4.

    I'd hold Kolarov this week home to Palace as he will start and City should keep a cleanie.

    1. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 9 months ago

      reply fail to Brigadier Gerrard above 🙁

      1. :
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers W. Sooooo tempted by Payet though!

        1. The Left Duke #3
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I know mate, in the same boat but would have to lose KDB who plays Palace at home. Decisions decisions eh.

  29. LVGs Army
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Payet (c)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Considering it myself

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who do you think will score more this week?

    A) Kane
    B) Lukaku

    Thanks

    1. CunkOnFPL
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kane, but I wouldn't bet