Gerard Houllier returns to Anfield and watches on while his Villa side are swept aside by a ruthlessly efficient Liverpool display. Here’s the notes on the final encounter of the Gameweek…
7 December 2010 494 comments
Mark Mark 
Can anyone say who will take pens for Villa? Carew, Young, Downing.....
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young took the last one and scored
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Guys, this is my team....
Foster Jaaskelinen
Dann Kolorov Vidic Jones Simpson
Etherington MGP N’Zogbia Nani Nasri
Elmander Drogba Carroll
I'm thinking of bringing in the likes of Torres and Tevez/Balotelli in the next two gameweeks seem a good idea?
But does anyone think i should invest in the Liverpool's defence (Konchesky or Kyriakos) for gameweek 18 and maybe take out dann to avoid doubling up on birmingham's defence?Open Controls
Follow on from previous page:
Is Yaya Toure not just a s likely to only come away with 3 points max where as Lee is at least a goal threat?Open Controls
Morning all
Egypt have a great conspiracy theory on the go at the moment
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/1343/Egypt/Politics-/Experts-shoot-down-theory-that-Israel-is-behind-sh.aspx
They believe Israel are controlling sharks via GPS to attack tourists in Egyptian waters.
To be fair though Mossad are possibly behind Mike Ashley's decision yesterday, and the birth of baby Torres. There is nothing they wont stoop to. 🙂Open Controls
I'm sure Wikileaks has the info.
Open ControlsPity their head honcho has just been arrested though 🙂
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I noticed your little battle with Yas yesterday.
He's totally wrong about the players not liking Hughton. I remember once reading about Hughton having a 'suggestion box' that players could add their views on how they'd like things to be done and this helped his management style and made everyone feel that they were contributing towards the common goal of getting Newcastle promoted last season and staying up this season.Open Controls
anyone thinking about keeping Drogba? I havent even considered ditching him yet. maybe i should? who to replace him with...?
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Na i'm holding om, he's shaking of his illness more and more and getting bit sharper, grant it he scored from penalty spot but i think he'll want more now... might keep him till ACON
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2012?
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Similar problem mate. I have the same three strikers and have no idea what to do with them. All i've managed to do it cut my watchlist down to Bent/Gyan, Odemwingie and Torres. I figure they are the best forwards to look at for the next week or two
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I'd say Elmander for the next 3 games looks decent.
Open ControlsHe probably is a decent shout but i can't bring him in when he plays Rovers next 🙂 Plus i'll probably be starting BIG Chris next GW.
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It's between Torres and Gerrard for me, I don't want both of em so I think I'll bin Milner for Gerrard and hope for the best. (If he is fit of course)
Open ControlsI think i'd rather have Gerrard for the Newcastle game but after that i think Torres looks the man to have for their Anfield fixtures.
Neither look THAT attractive for this GW even if Newcastle are in a bit of disarrayOpen ControlsYep you never know how they'll perform at the best of times. I just dont particularly fancy dropping one of Carroll, Drogba or Tevez. Well maybe Drogba......
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I have Piq instead of Tevez but think I'll be keeping Drogba this week. If anybody is leaving it'll be Piq > Torres.
The thing that worries me - Torres is much better at home than he is away, so waiting until GW18 where Liverpool have 3 home games in 4, seems a better choice, unless I'm convinced otherwise.Open Controls
Any tips for the UCL tonight? I have Benfica, Roma, Copenhagen, Benfica, Arsenal, Spurs, Braga, Basel, Inter and Shaktar down as all the clubs that still need results either to top groups, make sure of qualification or grab Europa League spots, I am looking at players in all of these squads, shot in the dark, but any tips bar the Ironmen amongst you? 😉
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hey johnny been a while - id take a punt and the young bursaspor attacking mid...admittedly they got nothing to play for...vucinic also
from a betting point of view any decent treble?Open ControlsI fancy Roma/Arsenal/Spurs/Benfica for wins tonight
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I think Copenhagen is a good shout. They are really good in the league (leading by 19 points and won 16 draw 3 lost 0). Panatinaikos have lost/drawn all their CL matches, and nothing to play for. Copenhagen also have massive support from the crowd at home. Don't know the odds though..
Open ControlsFatC good shout thats one 🙂
Open ControlsYep FatC, N'Doye and Vingaard are on my list, N'Doye seems like the best option of the Roma/Benfica (Cordoza) options I have been looking at, but need to replace one of Ibra/Messi or Eto'o so almost hoping Messi is rested with them having everything sewn up
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Is Toure the next best City defender to bring in after the suspended Kolarov? Looking for replacement for Alex (will hold onto 1 point Mummy for a bit longer).
Thanks.Open ControlsFor all of you who own Foster, are you playing him most GWs or still wanting someone who rotates well with him?
I currently have Krul and Begovic/Foster rotate well together. Krul's positon will be in doubt when Harper comes back, but maybe Begovic's is too with Sorensen?Open ControlsI've got Foster and Carson. I don't think they're rotating well but then I'm nt sure who to go for otherwise.
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I think the question you have to ask is this? If you had Cech, would you rotate him? If the answer is no, then why rotate Foster? He scores about the same as Cech.
When I had Foster (he went in my wildcard), I didn't play him in a number of away matches in which he got clean sheets. I think he's like Sorensen last season. If you've got him, you have to play him.Open ControlsYeah I think I'll stick with Foster/Krul until WC time.
Open ControlsI disagree. There are affordable keepers out there who will pick up points, so it's worth having two as it gives you options. For instance, in the weekend just gone, if I had to play Foster he would only have got me 3 points, whereas Robbo got me 9.
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and you played Robinson two weeks before who brought you 7 points, while Foster's 11 were sitting on the bench
Open ControlsHaha, well spotted! On the whole though, I've got more points from rotating the two rather than playing Foster every week.
You have to have 2 keepers anyway, and I think it's more worthwhile to spend an extra 0.5mil or so to have two decent ones than rely on just one and have a £3.9m keeper making up the numbers. Each to their own though, it would be boring if we all thought the same!Open Controls
totally agree,
I have Foster and play him every gameweek. Tried to rotate him with Carson/Krul but it didn't work. So, my current strategy is to play Foster every GW at least till the next wild card.Open Controls
I am in the boat KC, going to wait the the WC was looking at robinson he rotates pretty well
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I am playing most weeks (also have Krul) - Birmingham look to have a decent upcoming run, so will probably lock him in for the next few weeks.
Open ControlsI've got Foster and Schwarzer. They rotate well over the medium term.
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would it be wise to transfer out messi as he'll prob be rested, or just bench
Open ControlsSo, a French court has decided that a French built plane, that crashed in France, killing everyone on board, was entirely the fault of the Americans.
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zizou about messi:
"We have no goal tomorrow because we've already completed our task," Guardiola said on Monday, according to Uefa.com.
"We've done the job and qualified and nobody can take that away from us. Out of respect for the public we'll try to play a good, dynamic football and create as many chances as possible."
However, Guardiola did suggest that Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta could make an appearance, saying : "We were also going to rest Iniesta and Messi as well as Xavi but as the B team also have an important match this week, we couldn't take any more players from them so Messi and Iniesta won't rest."Open Controls
who to captain in ucl fantasy?
messi,eto'o,nasri,benzemaOpen ControlsLine ups will be out before deadline this evening, Barca may rest a few players I would wait and see who plays, I will be going for Bale I would say
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Ok my defence for this week is:
Foster (Carson)
Konch Samba Coleman (Alex, Kolarov)
Is that ok or should I use my free to replace Alex this week? If so who with?
Or bank the transfer?Open Controls
i dont think defence is all about clean sheets this season and u have plenty of attckin threat there. i'd leave it.
Open ControlsThanks. My concern is that if Coleman doesn't play then I have no one to come off the bench, and Alex has to go eventually so might as well do it this week and get someone in with a decent fixture so I don't have to play Konch/Samba away from home.
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Same problem here.
I really need to get rid of Alex.
Any replacement advice?
Requirements:
- Long term or atleast good to keep for a couple of gws
- Money isn't an issue
- Fixtures are (so I'm looking to avoid investing more into the hard Man utd (Che&Ars) or Chelsea (Manu&Tot) fixtures)
So far on my watchlist:
- Kyrgiakos
- Konchesky
- Nedum Onuoha
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Possible starting XI: Fabianski; Sagna, Squillaci, Djourou, Clichy; Nasri, Denilson, Wilshere, Arshavin; Van Persie, Chamakh.
Possible starting XI: Turnbull; Ferreria, Ivanovic, Bruma, Van Aaholt; Ramires, McEachran, Malouda; Kakuta, Drogba, Sturridge.
Could anyone confirm this lineups for UCL?Open ControlsArsenal team looks spot on enought, they will want to get a few goals in that game, that looks like the exact same Chelsea side that played in the last UCL game, but with Essien/Anelka back, I am not sure that is how they will line up again to be honest, despite not having to field a full side, unfortunate that both games are tomorrow night, we get to see alot of teams before the deadline tonight
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Decent-ish gameweek for me, but i'm a bit lost as to where to go from here with my defence. Especially since Andy Carroll and Kyrgiakos could end up cancelling each other out at the weekend.
I cant see my Man Utd and Chelsea defenders getting me much either
I want to hold on to Kyrgiakos as they've got a great run of fixtures, i could just live with it for this week and swap Simpson for Huth (1.3m in the bank) - i could also ship out one of the Chelski defs, but who for?Open ControlsTevez is out so obviously going to need to go to 4-4-2 or 5-3-2
Open ControlsWow, tripling up on CHE defenders must have been hurting you lately! Definitely get rid of one of them - Baines is a good option, also consider Kolarov (after this week).
Open ControlsYep, my faith in Chelsea has now officially expired. Took me 10 gameweeks to get rid of Drogba. He served me well last year so i was always thinking "i'll give him another week"
Tripling up on Man U defs/keeper last year got me mega points through that clean sheet run, just a shame everyone is so inconsistent this time around. Makes the game more interesting though
I'd be inclined to stick with Cole out of the Chelski three due to the possibility of goals, assists and BP
So the possibilities are (rough ideas)
Terry > Baines
Cech > Harte (decent clean sheet record, plus defence can be dodgy at times, so chance of saves)
Terry > Skrtel (nice fixtures but might be a risk doubling up on 'pool)Open ControlsHart....not Ian Harte 😐
Open ControlsYeah it's tricky that there are no consistent defences this season, but does make it more interesting. I think City is the only defence I'd consider doubling up on at the moment.
Yep, Terry - Baines and Cech - Hart were the ones I was thinking of. Think one of those at least is a priority for you this week.Open ControlsSo if i ditch terry in favour of Baines this GW, i then have the dilemma of who to bench.
hmmmOpen ControlsTrue. You could switch Terry to Kolarov - play Kyrgi, Cole, Vidic this week. That would also free up some money from your defence which I think you have overspent on a bit.
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Examples of Chris Hughton being humiliated by mike Ashley.
http://premierleagueupdates.blogspot.com/2010/12/shocking-demands-placed-on-hughton.htmlOpen ControlsI know its been said but ever a better a time to get Torres?
Good fixtures and up against an out of form team that have lost their manager and without Nolan/Barton/Coloc. Torres will surely want to put a couple in the onion bag for his newly born.
Just a shame it's an away fixture.Open Controls"Just a shame it’s an away fixture."
That is the BIG problem. I don't even think Liverpool have scored more than 1 goal away from home yet this season and i can't even remember the last time they won an away match.Open Controlsyep, plus el nino is usually pretty quiet away...
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Lookin at my team for this week, want to get Malouda out to invest in the defence. Thinking mayb doing Malouda> Ethers/N'zog etc and Cahill > Baines leaves me enough money to do Konch > Vidic next week.
Anyone any thoughts or advice? Also who to captain this week?Open ControlsCahill - Baines is a good transfer.
Getting rid of Konchesky in the next few weeks is madness.Open Controls
I am in the mood for a punt I fancy the following win treble for the weekend;
WEST BROM
LIVERPOOL
MAN UTD
for a £20 stake it pays £352........with Villa and Newcastle all over the place and the Baggies playing well this could be what I need before Christmas!!!Open Controlsman u v arsenal could easily be a draw
Open ControlsNew/No manager syndrome and Liverpools deplorable away record think that could be a draw at most!
Open Controlsgo for draw for each. you will get a fortune 😉
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if robbie keane moves in Jan and gets first team action my WC team is amaizng 🙂
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May be a silly question but why did glasslegs Dunn only play 51 mins?
Open Controlsinjured i think m8
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He'd left a crumpet in the toaster at halftime.
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taken off as a precaution, didnt want to risk him when they were 2-0 up
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we are told by certain people on here ( I don't know who, I got it third hand) that it was tactical, they were 2-0 up and maybe Allardyce didn't need to risk him any further, I am hoping anyway as a Dunn owner
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Finally some news:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_6559702,00.htmlOpen Controls
"Unfortunately I am one of those players who is going to pick up little niggles.
"If I can play 20-25 games a season - of course I would like to play 38 Premier League games - hopefully I can do something different in them."
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More suggestions that Pienaar is on his way out of Goodison Park
If Spurs get him they are well on their way to owning the worlds largest collection of midfielders to complement their huge assemblage of antique centrebacks.
It wont let me put in the source link for some reason, its from the Everton fancast anyway.Open Controls
yeah some links don't show up, do they.
pity SkintEastwood's isn't in that list...Open Controls😆 Poor Skint, will he ever learn?
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Posted same links on Hugthon on 606 Newcastle site....
Chilled now Atilla?!
I popped on to see if any news...but not yet...Open ControlsSee below, apparently interviews with Pardew, Curbishley and Jol - out of those three I suppose I'd prefer Jol.
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Nice steady ranking you got going TT. Your 8pt hit paid off nicely(pity about Kolarov)
I should have followed the masses with Capt nasri. I suppose I'm on a "road to nowhere" and will have to take a hit sooner or later.
Im really stumped for this week.Open ControlsCheers mate, am hoping to go up a bit though...top 10,000 be good.
A big climb for you last few weeks...better to fall early and then climb I say!
You seem (at a glance) to be similar to me, you could make ti through next GW without a change and then see, Im considering Torres in after this week and having a transfer in hand always good I have learned!
However you happy with Coleman?
Also Id want only one of Adam and ferguson but that could be just me?Open ControlsTT, not realy happy with ACole/Coleman/Adam, but trying to not take hits.
I think sooner or later i will have to. Would like to have done Adam-->VDV this week but he won't be fit.Open Controls
Bollocks, need a bit of help here. If you check my team, you'll see I have Kolorov, Tevez, Coleman and Cahill as potential doubts.
Now, I'd quite like to swap coleman for Kyageros(sp) but I'm .1m short.
And my Transfer next week was to be Cahill to VdV.
So that leaves me with needing a 4pt hit to get rid of either Tevez or Kolorov, whom I actually want to keep.
Can anybody think of any thing clever I can do? I can't have 4 non-players.Open ControlsOh, and obviously Tevez and Kolorov aren't "potential" doubts at all.
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As Cahill looks OK how about Baines to Kyrgiakos? Everton's fixtures not looking great not sure you need three. Will give spare cash to avoid .1 shortages in coming weeks.
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I heard he was heading home for the Asian cup as of the 6th?
Open ControlsI think it's later in Dec. I read a article where Sam A is negotiating with the Aussie coach to have Emerton(?) for the game on 28 Dec.
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Cahill is due to depart for the Asia Cup. But I thought this was after Christmas.
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link doesn't work and I am looking forward to seeing this.....
Open ControlsNot work mate, Jol only one vaguely passable....other two would be a joke
Open ControlsAh doesn't matter about the link, not a 100% unimpeachable as its an unofficial blog, admittedly by a very knowledgeable chap. Those three are there for an interview, Curbishley and Pardew I would give 3/10 Jol I would rate at 6 or 7/10. Really can't see it being O'Neill.
Open ControlsI seriously doubt Shearer would get the job, he has said he is interested but as Ashley stated that Hughton had to go for insufficient Prem experience if he hired Shearer then the LMA would have a helluva case.
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konchesky? nelsen? or someone else for 5m or less
i have robinson and kyrgiakos so would be doubling up on either of the above
thanksOpen ControlsKoncheskey 3 out of next 5 at home, Nelsen only 2 and tougher oppo
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I honestly think Newcastle will finish top 4 next season.......
Open ControlsGood news from Newcastle for a change - Harper is back training
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20101207/harps-back-in-training_2281670_2238610
Krul wont be in for much longer then....Open ControlsIs that supposed to be English?
Do you hope he is back? Or do you hope his back is ok? Because there is nothing wrong with his back, it was a shoulder injury.Open Controlshe will need a strong back to pick the balls out of the back of the net.........
Open ControlsAh very good. Well done you.
Open Controlsas you may have gathered I am a Sunderland fan but I am a bit of a fan of all the North East clubs.....this banter is all a bit tongue in cheek!! I have even got Williamson in my team (albeit begrudgingly!!)
Open ControlsAH! You're a Sunderland fan! That's honestly completely different then, I thought you were just a random tw@t like Jas, but you are well entitled to banter and slagging with no hard feelings.
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but krul is not a bad keeper either...he has done very well this season...
Open ControlsKrul is a decent backup but we really have missed Harper. Krul is Newcastle's 3rd best keeper.
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