Our delve into the Gameweek 9 data comes around tonight, as we cast an eye over City’s weekend goal heroes in our first members article of the week. Arsenal’s midfield differentials and Newcastle’s four-goal Dutchman are on our radar, whilst we also asses a couple of overlooked recruits for our five-man backlines ahead of the weekend deadline.
Bench which one
1. Mata (Home vs City)
2. Lukaku (Away vs Arsenal)
3. Mane
4. Pelle (Both Away to Liverpool)
Pelle
3
I'd play Mata and Lukaku. They'll be up for the big games.
Between Mane and Pelle? Probably bench Pelle.
I think Sakho and Skrtel can handle Pelle physically.
"Cedricgate" reminds me of the time I wrote a massive email to Ladbrokes during the 2002 World Cup when I had a free £10 bet on Rio Ferdinand to be the first goalscorer against Denmark at 33-1 and they adjudged the first goal of the match that heavily deflected off Sorensen in the Denmark goal via a Ferdinand header to be an own goal, and paid out on the second goalscorer (Michael Owen) instead, despite FIFA awarding the first goal to Ferdinand.
It was a massive email about how they should retrospectively honour FIFA's decision and they breached their own rules (which I went through with a fine toothcomb) by paying out immediately when there was doubt about who the first goalscorer was, how this was a bad way to treat a new customer etc etc - it was War and Peace.
The kicker though is that they actually paid out on both Ferdinand and Owen in the end as the first goalscorer, and the money was paid into my account straight away. This decision was actually made 5 minutes after I started writing the email which took me over an hour to write, so in the end they got a stroppy email from me moaning about not paying out on Ferdinand when they actually has already done this an hour earlier.Oh my god, get a life! The agony of reading through this stole a precious part of my life! Have you nothing better to do?
😉Oi - hurl your tomatoes at someone else 😛
🙂
Hahahahaha. I would've been livid had I not gotten my money!
Ha
😀
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How did Chelsea perform today? Any improvement or same old poor stuff?
Only saw a Hazard effort saved by the keeper. Seems it was pretty dour.
Wouldn't mind Hazard if the budget allowed me for a week.Cheers, as a Chelsea supporter its really difficult watching the team perform so badly.
Avoid.
Think West Ham will slam them.
Anyone bringing Wijnaldum for a hit? against that leaky sun defence...1 goal and an asist very feasable
1.yes
2.noYes. Good fixtures for the long-term and it'll be a heated derby.
for a hit? i already took 1 hit martial>vardy. but think ill take the -8 fek it. given sun - STK - bou - LEI - cry ...have so far 9 transfers so far, 10 not too bad. many have 10 or more so far.
Either him or Kane.
I really appreciate you numbering those responses so I wouldn't have to write out "yes" or "no". Given all the walls of text we are required to read on here it really helps to just write a "1" or a "2" in response, so as not to wast precious time and energy.
Wait, what was the question again?Yeah, ok, I think he's a live option, and the question is whom you have to lose to get him.
You OK jelly? 🙂
All good, but not as good as you it seems. 😉
Good, I'm doing OK 😉
No*
*unless circumstances change.
1.5 😉
Considering it.
Find it hard to come to terms with after taking a -12 last GW and getting a red arrow.
Just realized my stupidity from last week. I sold Koscielny & Aguero for Bellerin & Pelle. Why didn't I just sell Huth instead of Koscielny? It's not like I didn't have the money, what an idiot. 😀
All 3 of my playing defenders got a CS, so can't complain thoo much.
Haha... I was all set to ditch Kolarov but realised I didn't have to as I could do the same move by shipping Zouma instead and keep Kola for NOR.
I mean that was just genius from me 🙂 would've had a benching dilemma, but I'd rather have that and a pairing of Kos and Bellerin at the back than still having Huth there.
Couldn't see the forest for the trees 🙂
"We are much more solid now. Two matches, two clean sheets. No problems defensively. The team was really solid and compact, the midfield really strong." - Jose
Hazard back in the good books then?
Chelsea defender time perhaps
Bus mode: activate
I think its more Jose clutching at straws. But I do think Hazard will start next week
They only played Villa and a team named after a Chicken Kiev.
That's impressive by this season's Chelsea's standards 🙂
Og course, but that's irrelevant to my point. He praised the midfield and their defensive work, something Hazard was criticized for. So do you think Hazard is back in the XI?
I honestly do not think he will be in the starting lineup.
Total pish.
Yes
Even Mourinho isn't stupid enough to shoot his golden goose
Cleansheets against Villa and Dynamo Kiev. Caveat emptor.
@KingOzil....for what it's worth...
Mourinho is busy blaming anybody and everybody for Chelsea's demise...from refs and his own medical staff right through to his best players.....IMO he only needs to look in the mirror...
Six months ago Chelsea were one of the best attacking teams in the prem and he decided, wrongly, to spend the last few games of last season simply looking for draws and parking the bus. He took all the momentum out of that team and nobody else. And they haven't recovered.And don't forget that he is in charge of how they use the summer.
They used it to pies
I like to pies as well.
People forget Chelsea were the best attacking side for the first half of last year, the bus parking kicked in later
Last few games? It felt like half the season but I agree though, not much has been said about and I'm sure it's had an effect.
I totally agree that his moaning is pretty stupid. But highly disagree on the latter. He did what was needed to be done. The title was more important than attractive football. Biggest mistake he did was that he didn't use the market properly. And frankly the dip in form of Hazard, Terry, Ivan, Matic, Costa was really unexpected. There are too many out there who hate Mourinho and some of the criticism is uncalled for. But he should learn to take the blame for this mess.
And should sort it. He is the best manager we have. His heart is with us and no way he should be sacked. His achievements are really top notch. And we should remember that we are judging him on just 25% of the season. Just last season he was a champion. Hopefully he'll get it right. Looking difficult. But still feel he's the man for us.
I'm absolutely sure he'll get it right again....and Hazard will come good again at some point. However....The fact is they haven't recovered their attacking intent since he decided to park the bus...he needs to stop the emphasis on defence....he went too far and even now continues to emphasise it.
Having a tight defence is what wins you silverware. One thing you can be sure with Mou is that you'll never see attractive football. We knew what we were gonna get when we signed him. I'm hoping we recover sooner rather than later. Things could go really bad if we dont improve.
If you were to upgrade your £4.5m fifth mid this GW who would you get from these...
a) Barkley
b) Eriksen
c) Cabaye
d) WijnaldumD
D
Cabaye. Steady and a great value. You can use the extra money from say Eriksen to upgrade elsewhere as opportunities arise.
I did Surman to Cabaye.
c
Three for number 3 then. Slow and steady over explosiveness then. 🙂
To be honest I would have Eriksen if I could afford it, but that is my 2nd Mid and Mata is in it.
Huh? Not sure i follow... 2nd mid?
cabayes three goals have been penalties. I wouldnt interpret that as goalscoring form
A goal is a goal. Cpl are good at getting pens.
A) as long as its not short term
a)Barkley , his fixs will be great after this gw.
How many weeks does that track?
I use this one looking at all matches this season:
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/10340/Same results I think.
No clue; I will use the one you linked me. 🙂
No, it's not wrong to post tables without explanation. Just exasperating. 😉
Which would you play this week:
a) Sakho
b) IghaloA
A
a. Still don't trust Che defence.
This. And Hammers score goals. Watford, fewest in the league.
I'll be playing Azpi as well!
And I Zouma... if I don't trade for Toby first.
I dont trust Spurs players
Next 2 fixtures are great!
As a spurs fan I am never confident
b
Thanks guys. Im just hoping my decision to not go for Vardy and save my FT doesnt came back to bite me in the backside
sakho→Vardy is no brainer imo
Yep, but for some reason its not sitting well with me. I want to get Lukaku in from GW11, but wont be able to do it if I get Vardy unless I get rid of Pelle. I think i'll let him rise tonight and mull it over
I'm doing Ighalo > Vardy fwiw
Or Ayoze
watford poor away, i got igahlo,either im gonna replance him,or upgrade my fifth mid, bench igahlo
Thanks for all your responses guys
bench two
a) Williams
b) Evans
c) Kolarov
d) Azpi
e) CoatesA, E
b e
C E
a e
thanks all
E) Coates NEW(H), cause newcastle will run havoc in the derbymatch... never been a dull game with these two sides
D) It was either Azpi or Kolarov, but kolarov has more attacking threat than azpi and che def is leaking like a house that hurrikane katrina hit!
Hi all 🙂 In a draft league:
Would you bring in Harry Kane for Andre Ayew?I would for sure.
Like a rat up a drainpipe
Yes
Thanks for the quick responses!
Ayew's got Villa up next.
Butland 4.5 | Ruddy 4.5
Bellerin 5.7 | Clyne 5.5 | Francis 4.5 | Huth 4.4 | Richards 4.5
KDB 10.2 | Sanchez 11.2 | Payet 7.8 | Mahrez 6.2 | Mane 7.9
Pelle 8.2 | Vardy 6.6 | Gomis 7.0
2.8 ITB, 1 FT
A) Save
B) Get new defender and which one?
C) Transfer Gomis out for
1) Lukaku
2) Bonya then next week Gomis&francis→lukaku& coleman/berty
Thanks! 🙂
huth not francis
its Obvious i should be concerned now about walcott's Minutes
Would you get rid with the ft ?I would wait until you actually see him play as a sub. That is what I am going to do.
No
Cheers both.
Wijnaldum or Ozil?
I have Bellerin/Sanchez if that mattersOzil if you can afford
I think it would be more fun to have Wijnaldum for a bit, but long run Ozil is where you want to be.
this ^
If its short/medium term then Wijnaldum
Giroud on against tired legs is proving effective over the past few weeks 😉
I think he'd start next week ?
They have won their last two Premier League games and beaten Bayern in the Champions League . I think/hope Wenger will want to keep the same team . We might get something in the presser
Ramsey injured ! so OX or walcott RW then ?
Wakey thinks Walcott has a chance of playing right wing but I don't think so . Unless Wenger says he is going to rotate Walcott I am going to presume he is going to start up front
Giroud is effective.
People go Walcott crazy, but his finishing has no consistently good level.Thats because Giroud is a proper centre forward while Walcott isnt
Asked about the Arsenal line-up for Everton on the previous page. Only one thought of Theo moving to the wing, even I didn't even think about it. Is that something Wenger wouldn't go for since he likes to have sort of an attacking mid as one of the wingers?
He likes the Ox.
He wouldnt start Walcott on the wing ahead of him, believe me.Perhaps more likely if Ramsey is out
QUIZ QUESTION
Four Spaniards have scored PL hat-tricks. Fernando Torres and Diego Costa are two of them - who are the other two?Cazorla is one. Torres?
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I wish I meant that as the joke that you laughed at. 😳
There's a magic in the name for a reason. Of course he has scored a hat-trick.
Back to back home hattricks v Middlesbrough and West Ham
I meant "Torres?" in an intelligent way and not at all in a stupid way that would suggest that I didn't carefully read your post.
Apologies - my post must have been too long for you 😛
😆
Gomez and Cazorla 🙂
Giggidy
Great shout . I think he was in the same Barcalona youth team as Messi , Fabs and Pique
Goooooooogled 😉
Mata
Jordi Gomez, cazora and torres...
Cazorla and Gomez are indeed the answers
Reyes!
😳 should have refreshed before answering
G2G guys? Cabaye was my ft.
Myhill
Janmaat Richards Monreal
Mata Cabaye Payet Sanchez
Lukaku Costa Vardy
McCarthy Mane Cedric Gomez
(c) is going to be Sanchez or Vardyg2g
Yes
G2G. Great team. You happy?
Yep I'm happy 🙂
Night guys.
Potential risers:
Vardy (117.2%)
Wijnaldum (105.0%)
Payet (101.0%)
Potential fallers:
Boruc (-104.7%)
Afellay (-105.4%)
Distin (-109.6%)
Bardsley (-122.9%)
Ruddy (-139.1%)
All from Fantasy Football Fix.Night EDHID
Night EDHID
Pelle?
Cheers, night mate
Cabaye the new Siggy?
Giggs Boson, I hope you're ready for round two! 🙂
After my thumping last GW I need to pull something special out of the bag. And I think I've done that 😉
Ah, I'll have to do some scouting. Excited to find out what it is! 😉
😀 That was the biggest defeat of the week you've got to come back from!
I'm ready 😉
Mahrez to Ozil?
Negative. Anyway I'm off to bed night all 🙂
Can I survive one more week without Vardy?
I'm WCing in GW11 so I'll bring him in then, but I'd like to have a cheeky punt this week just before the wildcard is used. Thoughts?Vardy isnt essential anyway.
Wont keep up this goal rate and there willbe other options just as goodWho then?
Is Ighalo to Vardy a waste of a FT?
nop. vardy is better
Nope
In the same boat, going for it. Leicester more attacking, I have the money, need to block rivals who have Vardy.
It's probably the best use of a FT in the game atm
No one else looking at Ayoze?
Could be a bargain.
"Not today, thank you" - 42
🙂
+42
I agree. But most of us probably have Ighalo as third striker. I would definitely be looking at him if I didnt
Think it's time to cash in on Ighalo..
I was last GW until I read a blog post from Diva 😛
What exactly put you off? :/
Fixtures easing up though.
I was planning to switch to 352 with Ayoze and keep him as an 8th attacker after the good fixtures, but his underlying shooting stats really put me off. I went for Lukaku and stick with 343, I think it's a safer transfer.
too many better options up front. currently on Pelle Vardy Bony.
Will Coleman be worth the extra .5 over Jagielka from next week ?
Yes. Attacking returns machine.
That's the thing, I love owning attacking defenders, but if I want him gw11, I can't get Kane for Martial this week
oooh that makes it tricky, Martial could be golden for the upcoming fixtures.
It's driving me mad mate lol, the Martial Kane decision is bad enough but now Jags and Coleman are added weight to the decision
I think it could be best to hold tight with your FT this week and just ride Martial playing in the derby. I think Coleman will make it worth it.
Hard to say as Coleman's season has been too stop start to form a good idea of his attacking potential. Also, think Jagielka is pretty good baps-wise.
Jags is good for baps but a bit boring to own, but points are points I suppose
I'd buy neither.
You don't fancy a Everton defender from gw11 ? It seems sensible to bring one in, best run of fixtures from any team so far in the whole game I think
Not really tbh.
I'd don't think Coleman is anywhere near his attacking best of a few seasons ago.
And I'm not sure exactly how tight they will be.
5.4/5.9 is big spend for an Everton defender IMO.I think a Everton Arsenal United defender with Moreno covering from now until December is the way to go
Ties up probably £1m more than I'd want Jay.
Is Moreno not good enough to be fixed with a cheap cover?
It's inevitable that I'll get Hazard again I'll need some cash for that.
Maybe Özil too I'll need cash for that.
Id be reluctant to bust the value structure of my team too much.I know what you mean, I said to myself I'm going to keep the Aguero money but instead of I'm bolstered defence already, not too fussed though to be honest I don't want to jinx it but I've been taking hits for fun and they're paying off nicely, will just take the points for now and worry about Aguero or even Hazard later with a hit or three lol
Good to go for this week?
Myhill
Bellerin Kolarov Williams
Sanchez KDB Mane Mahrez
Vardy Costa Pelle
McCarthy Westwood Francis HuthA template yes from me.
Yes
And I am back in the room. Balders I have a question if you could drop into HQ.
Sorry I'm on another round of golf, Maradona this time. I'll helicopter back soon though don't worry.
ok. I will chill the pims
You're missing a huge party. Bunga bunga.
Can Diego come?
Only if he brings his Son-in-Law so I can thank him for 50 points. 🙂
Quick check -
What's the sell value of your team?102.1
Oh that's pretty high
95.4m + 6m itb
101.3
£102.6m
Okay actually I knew I had a poor Selling value but did not realize it was this poor.
100.9 only102.4
102.4
101.9 - just lost 0.2 with Kolarov and Barkley drops
101.1
I like tomatoes, especially the little organic cherry ones that taste so sweet and divine.
I like those better than real tomato's.
