With this afternoon’s clash at Anfield completing the gameweek, our Members can now soak up all the numbers from another weekendβs football via our Members area. All the Opta data and ICT Index scores are in and, as usual, we can now offer a match-by-match breakdown of the standout performers, with an early prediction of the EA PPI and Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus pointsβ¦
Play McAuley or Simpson next week? CSs are a nightmare/lottery but I'm leaning towards Simpson as I've just sold Sturridge for Adebayor.
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I'll be playing Simpson but I'm not happy about it. I'd probably go for McAuley.
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kompany's 9 point shoulder. love it
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Didn't catch West Brom's game, could anyone please give me a bit of info on how Brunt played? His fixtures are so inviting but he just seems like he is bad at football...
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Hearing that Bruce is out. Any Mackems care to shed some light.l
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Can someone please tell me why Rangel only played 25 mins? Was he rested or what? Should I be concerned as a Rangel owner. Your input would be most appreciated, cheers
Open ControlsInjured mate. Tried to run it off but couldn't.
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Went off injured...
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Went off injured. Slipped and looked like he pulled something
Open Controlshe got injured early on. slipped innocuously and tweaked something on his left leg
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Rodgers confirmed after the game that both Rangel and Graham had ankle problems - both to be assessed tomorrow.
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Any chance of answering my member agitating post on the last page Mark? Seems to have made normally reasonable people turn aggresive.
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My team
Vorm krul
Enrique Richards mcauely wilko Simpson
Vdv silva pilk Allen Walters
Hernadez rvp bendy
VDV to mata
Bendy to adebayor
For a -4 point hit
Good idea?
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Hmmm Have Rooney, Getting a little bit skittish. What are people leaning towards?
1. Keep
2. Aguero
3. Hernandez
4. Sturridge
5. Ba
6. Wait for next week for another FT and then see
I already have Adebayor/RVP.Open Controls
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I got in Hernandez if that helps. Utd's fixtures look the best for the foreseeable future, and Hernandez is utd's best attacking threat right now.
Having said that, this is wayne rooney at the end of the day, only a matter of time before he starts scoring again.Open ControlsYeah I decided at the beginning of the season that Rooney was going to be key, but the problem is that he is being forced deeper due to Man Utd's lack of depth in centre midfield, and this means Chico is getting the roaming attacking role that Rooney used to have upfront. Hugely frustrating.
May either wait or jump on the chicowagon.Open Controls
get aguero......make rvp captain next week and enjoy the bonanza π
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haha so the scout picks were pretty fail this week
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They've not had a good year, to be fair.
But then a plus-50 score this week is doing very well.Open ControlsI'm ignoring you.
Jammy Kompany-selecting sod. πOpen Controls
I've never seen you so quiet on here!
Want to talk about it?
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Hart was immense today. Watching his saves on MOTD, City could easily have conceded 2 or 3 more if it hadn't been for him.
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stupid balotelli.
-2 pts from him.
46 points pre bonus and out of the cup πOpen Controls46 isn't a bad score, unlucky to be out of the cup.
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Think I'm going to keep Rooney and Bendtner this week. Roon because I've kept him this long already, he's the securest United option with some kind fixtures, he'll score eventually and he got me something at least this week. Bendtner...well, I bought him with four weeks in mind, seems silly to jump off after two.
With that said I have two transfers so it'd be nice to use one of them, hrmm.Open ControlsThough Sunderland are in poor form and I'm planning on playing Ward. Just wish I have 0.2 more for Ba/Sturridge/etc.
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Having held onto Rooney for this long... would it be time to get him out and complete the kneejerk for Adebayor? Would mean no ManU attacking cover?
Current team:
Vorm Krul
Enrique Jones Shawcross Simpson DeLaet
Silva VDV Ramsay Sessegnon Dyer
Rooney Sturrdige RVP
0.00 cash
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Why don't you just downgrade to hernandez? its easy for to say that i know as i've got ade RVP and torres (soon to be hernandez), and you'll be missing out on ade if you do decide to get chico in, but i reckon herandez will be on par with ade's scoring points returns if not more, just an idea i guess. π
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Does anyone else feel that this year's locks seem to be up front more than in midfield? Remembering the past few years, especially 2009-10, when Lamps, Gerrard and Fabs were no brainers. This season it seems like only Silva meets that standard. Makes for a much more challenging game, at least. That season Lampard was an autopilot captain from about Christmas on.
This is a roundabout way to be asking if I should dump Rooney for Adebayor or Agbonlahor to free up cash to go fishing for a third stud at midfield:
VDV Bale Silva Dyer Rodwell
RVP Rooney Sturridge
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VdV when fit is in that league its just that he doesn't stay fit for that long.
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do rooney to ade and get united defence
Open ControlsThanks for the comments. Hopefully I can find the right reason to drop Rooney -- at first I wanted to check out his stats since the City massacre and use that as my rationalization, but am now wondering if the hair plugs have actually sapped him of his strength in a reverse Samson maneuver.
My initial point is that Silva, and yes Vandy when healthy, would be the only must have middie, whereas RVP Rooney Ade Agbonlahor all seem to be must haves. Unfortunately we only have room for three!Open Controls
Need to replace Ferguson as it cost me this GW. I will need to replace ShawX in order to generate cash so what's your thoughts on replacements?
9.1 to spend on a defender & midfielder.Open Controls
is it finally time for Rooney > Aguero???
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Dear all need some help 10 points behind mini league leader
i have no free transfers already used it on petrov to allen
my team is
vorm ruddy
enrique simpson kompany shawcross brown
vdv silva eagles allen walters
rvp ade suarez
is there anyone worth removing for a 4pt hitOpen Controlsnothing wrong with that team IMO.
Open Controlspeople were saying last night the ones i should look to get out in the long-term are shawcross,maybe brown and eagles- i also notice suarez is dropping. any thought on these ideas?
ps im swaying against changing any of these for a 4 pointer as last nght got allen in petrov out before the price changes
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balotelli is conducting vital research. conclusion: blondes are a bit stupider
Open Controlsdzeko and aguero are nailed on then for next week.
probably will bring in dzeko.Open ControlsNot at all. Balotelli is banned for 1 match, which means the Carling cup game midweek. So Dzeko and possibly Aguero will have to play in that, and Balotelli is likely to feature against Norwhich as a result. By getting a red its made it far more likely he will play against Norwich.
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Team ATM:
Vorm, Ruddy
Wilkinson, Enrique, Jones, Simpson, de Laet
Nani, Silva, Bale, Drenthe, Pilkington
Aguero, Sturridge, Van Persie
Ready to hit the panic button and do:
Aguero & Wilkinson -> Ade & Baines
And next week Sturridge -> Ba
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so Steve Bruce gone eh? no surprise.
Open Controlspapers tomrw m8
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I'll be replacing him with Ba next week. Hopefully he plays against Norwich and gets a goal or two though.
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Im struggling to make a decision- I have so many rotation threats for next GW, Aguero, Silva, Drenthe, VDV and one nailed to the bench Evans. Already took a 4pt hit, considering a historic 8pt hit.
Open ControlsSilva and VDV should play, we'll find out whether Aguero will play when we see who plays in the Carling cup, wait for news on Drenthe's injury.
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In the right light looks like a hobbit..
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Steve Bruce sacked, will be announced tomorrow. Martin O'Neil to replace him
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Should have waited on the Bendtner transfer. He'll clearly score in a winning game under a new manager π
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good work matey (wes brown owner, hoping for far better under a martin o'neill inspired sunderland)
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Probably been asked to death tonight so sorry if I am bringing up things other people have but any chance of bonus for Vorm or Dyer
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Sky report bookies have stopped taking bets on Bruce being sacked.
Open ControlsI'm now being followed by http://www.knobbery.com on twitter.
Open ControlsHaven't seen so many knobs since sitting in the SAF stand. π
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My midfield scores over the last two weeks.
2,7,2,8
2,3,3,1
3,5,1,2
Considering my midfield is currently valued at 41.3, this is highly irritating!Open Controls
Vorm Krul
Jagielka jones s taylor figueroa ward
VDV arteta Ramsey Silva dyer
RVP adebeyor sturridge
1.6 in the bank
Really need to get back on track with some good low risk transfers over the next few weeks, 1 free transfer this week, currently thinking... Figueroa to brown?Open Controls
can you not afford Jose Enrique for Figueroa? If not maybe downgrade Ramsey and/or Arteta
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