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18 December 2014 3941 comments
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Granville and I get cosy on a two-seater sofa – within touching distance – just how he likes it.

In truth, my-host is getting too close for comfort: the mini-league gap is down to just 42 points, with Granville relentlessly chiping away at my previously unassailable lead.

We review Gameweek 16’s events, including my oh-so bitter Dzeko pill, before discussing De Gea’s uncanny form, the demise of Leighton Baines and my latest set-to with Jonty: are there better options than Diego Costa up top?

The regulars wrap themselves around that lot, while Granville, thankfully, keeps his hands to himself.

Snuggle up to the noise via this link or get up close and personal via the player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    BG around?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      😯

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        😎

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          I have no idea what's going on

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        how are you mate?

        do you think liverpools formation will be vulnerable to sanchez going mental?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Goos, good. You?

          As always, yeah. Brad Jones is a joke. If we play a back 3 with Gerrard and Allen in CM then you get what happened last week, if we play Gerrard and Lucas in CM then there is no midfield movement...

          Would also depend how you line up as well of course. If Giroud and Welbeck (which seems likely, yeah?) then at least there will be players for our CBs to pick up, which is always an issue if you play a back 3.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            If you drop Gerrard....

            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 day ago

              Well yeah, but Rodgers won't do that.

          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            im great man 😀

            Brad Jones 😆 clown.

            I think we potentially have a very high scoring game on our hands here. I'm just trying to toss up between Sanchez(c) or Eriksen(c). So cheers for that.

            Yeah, it will be Welbz left and Giroud up top.

          3. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            😎

            *confirms Sanchez (c), logs out....

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      here

  2. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Saving a transfer here...agreed?

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Yun
    Sanchez Yaya Haz Downing
    Costa Bony Austin

    4.0 Boyd Chambers Duff

    1 FT, 0.2 itb

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Aye, i'd save it

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers KOL

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yep!

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks Innsie

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save...
      Sit back,relax and watch the points roll in CW!
      OR?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks HVT 🙂

        3k

    4. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I got 10 out of 11 so save I guess 😀

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Hope so! 😉 Cheers

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks Daley

  3. 420king
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Well I quit too. Just did -60 because nobody wants to RTM

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      RMT*

      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        You only put back line up ??

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          you actually checked 😆

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      😆

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      😀

    4. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Justice, finally 🙂

  4. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Bentake to Austin worth -4?

    If means can do Boyd to sterling rather than downing to sterling next week

  5. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Is Ben Arfa the best player in the EPL?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Not while taraabt still here

      1. Hasselbaink Forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Great minds eh?

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          🙂

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Taarabt*

    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Probably, Zaha and Taraabt will run him close now that Drenthe is not here

  6. the shadowz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    De Gea
    Zabaleta. Baines. Cahill
    Silva. Sanchez. Eriksen. Hazard. Downing
    Costa. RVP(C)

    Good to go?

    1. Shoot
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Solid.

      As a rock.

    2. DF
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Good team that. Big week for you I reckon

      1. the shadowz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I have 1FT and 2.5ITB any possible transfer you suggest that I should do or just save the FT?

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          😯 - what's your team value?

          1. Podge
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            impossible

    3. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Wow if that's even possible!

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      LOL

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        another attention seeking post

    5. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Top notch, looks unaffordable which is a very good thing.

      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Actually that is unaffordable

  7. Marian Kuna Guero
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Is it worth taking hit Mirallas to Eriksen or just play Zamora?

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      play zamora !!!

    2. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      When the ball hits your head and you're sat in row z
      That's Zamora!

      Take the hit!!!!! 🙂

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      didnt Zamby scored last week?

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        yeah his first goal in 20 games. the song is bang on.

  8. Shoot
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Does Siggy need to leave for Eriksen (-4)?!

    Foster (Krul)
    Clichy - Ivan - Baines (Naylor - Saylor)
    A.Sanchez - Yaya - Siggy - Hazard (Boyd)
    Sakho (c) - Kane - Costa

    Other than that, team ready?!

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldn't do that move for a hit

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Eriksen is a great option but in fairness Siggy's away form is mainly due to how difficult their away fixtures have been. I'm sure it will improve.

  9. Chrisscfc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Has there been any news on Courtois this week?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      no

  10. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Totally confused about what to do this week. Hopefully City press conference might help a little bit but I doubt it. So many options flying around.

  11. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Just noticed I have the top 5 mids on the watchlist, doubt that's ever happened me before.

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Need to pick a three man defence out of this lot:

    Naylor-Bertrand-Baines-Yun-Terry

    What do you suggest?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      last 3 I reckon

    2. DF
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I suggest Berty Baines and terry

  13. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Any news on Kompany ? How long he will be injured ?

    Should i pick Zabaleta or Demichelis ? Money no object

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      zaba

  14. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Yun or Naylor first sub lads?

    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yun

    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Naylor

    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      naylor

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Tough Yun for me mate.

    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers guys, you're as confused as me 🙂

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I feel both may concede tbh so on that grounds I always go home team Innsie.

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
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          Yeah I've been leaning towards Yun. Cheers HVT!

    6. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      it doesnt matter, you have azpi, baines and zaba in defence 😀

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
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        I do indeed 🙂

        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          think someone from them will be rested/benched ?

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Nah.

  15. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Something better than forster to hart??
    Take a hit somewhere?

    Forster (mccarthy)
    Clyne azpi naylor (chambers moore)
    Yaya alexis hazard downing (boyd)
    Bony austin costa
    1ft, 1.9.

    1. Shoot
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Forster to De Gea?

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Nah, need city defensive cover

  16. Fader
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who do I captain... Sakho? Eriksen?

    Lloris
    Baines, Wisdom, Cresswell
    Sanchez, Yaya, Eriksen, Hazard
    Costa, Sakho, Giroud

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      At least 6 good options there. Ask yourself if you could cheat and get 1 player in again, which one would it be ?

  17. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Guzan
    Baines - Clyne - Dummett
    Alexis - Yaya - Haz - Downing
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    Bench: Given, Yun, Boyd, Naylor

    1FT, 0.8m in the bank.

    Any Suggestions?

  18. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Nasri or Austin captain?

    1. ZolaBackheel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Austin for me.

    2. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      austin out of those

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        +1

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          West Brom don't have a bad defensive record. doubt Austin will get a huge score.

  19. ZolaBackheel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Who to Captain for this GW?

    1. Hazard (stk)
    2. Costa (stk)
    3. Rooney (avl)
    4. Austin (WBA)
    5. Sanchez (liv)
    6. Yaya (CRY)

    I'm leaning towards Rooney due to his good records against AVL, but considering his position in midfield makes me rethink my decision.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Costa

      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah I reckon he's due some big hauls. Now he's my VC but can be changed any seconds soon. 🙂

        Who is your Captain anyway KOL?

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Any reason Kol?

    2. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      LVG said perhaps rooney will play up front this week apparently

      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Good news that. Thanks for the info

    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yaya or Costa

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Exact same boat and I'm unsure tbh.

      1. ZolaBackheel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        If Rooney plays upfront I'm going with him. But I can never guess LVG's lineup.

  20. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    When you look at defensive stats in the members area...

    "Chances conceded from right flank" means their right back's side, ie opponent's left wing correct?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      It was one way originally then they switched them. I have no idea which one it is now.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Restrict to one gameweek and look at it with knowledge of who the opponent was, that should help you work it out.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Man Utd-Liv would be a good example. All Utd's attacks came down their right.

      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        thanks

  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Today's presser times:

    Arsenal - happening/happened (see scout tweets)
    QPR - happening/happened

    Chelsea - 12.45
    Man City - tbc
    Liverpool - 11.00
    Man United - 12.30

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers. Are Spurs still to go today?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        there's nowhere atm which indicates there is a spurs presser but will put up if this changes

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      tbc is 4am right?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        unfortunately not no, he usually does it around 12.45 but gonna wait just incase 😉

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Please delete your account, you clearly dont know how to play the game.

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            I thought that's what you were doing as well 🙁

  22. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Foster
    Azpi Dummet Naylor
    Alexis Haz Eriksen Siggs (Marney)
    Costa Austin Dzeko

    Should I:
    a)Dzeko > Giroud and 343
    b)Marney > Downing 352
    c) both for a hit and drop Siggs to bench

  23. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Why is Austin captain being so discussed?

    WBA are very good defensively

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      not many viable choices I guess. Sanchez plays away against average team with Giroud back. Eden tends to blank in away games, Costa is consistent in providing 5-6 points max, noone know how Pele is gonna play Yaya, Bony also plays away and doesn't offer that much of quality I guess.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      But are they really. I think its a myth.

      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This is why.

  24. aWhisperer
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    CAPTAIN who this GW? Eriksen or Austin?

  25. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Yaya or hazard for (c)?

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yaya.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yaya out of the two.

  26. Shoot
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    4 players that joined after GW1 have overtaken me!

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      2 for me

  27. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Quick poll - Yay or Nay

    Costa > RVP(C) for a hit?

    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      No, I wouldn't do that. RVP'll be a good captain choice next game though.

  28. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Pressers:

    Arsene Wenger, Harry Redknapp (from 9am)
    Brendan Rodgers (from 11am)
    Louis van Gaal (from 12.30pm)
    Jose Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini (from 12.45pm)
    Mauricio Pochettino (from 1pm)
    Alan Pardew (from 1.15pm)
    Gus Poyet (from 3pm)

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      major buzzkill

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry mate, didn't see your post

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Don't matter bud

    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Very nice, thankyou.

  29. The Fat Cat
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Yaya safe (c) option this gm wk. I'm going RVP

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      something like that

  30. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Some others I've just found 😉

    Today's presser times:

    Arsenal - happening/happened (see scout tweets)
    QPR - happening/happened

    Chelsea - 12.45
    Man City - tbc
    Liverpool - 11.00
    Man United - 12.30
    Spurs - 13.00
    Newcastle 13.15
    Sunderland 15.00