GW36 Captaincy poll

grohlisagod

There are lots of players who look good options this week even if there is no standout option among the double gameweek players.

Tempted by Siggy myself.

FutureGuy

It's on Cisse by default but may revise once I complete my transfers.

Dempsey

Cisse, hard to make a convincing argument for anyone else.

WoollyRedHat

Rafael van der Vaart, he's going to tear Blackburn right apart, he's Dutch and he packs quite the punch, he's going to save Harry and carry Tottenham , I know that much, woo, go Van der Vaart.

grohlisagod

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Rafael van der Vaart, he's going to tear Blackburn right apart, he's Dutch and he packs quite the punch, he's going to save Harry and carry Tottenham , I know that much, woo, go Van der Vaart.

If I didn't have Bale, I'd get Van Der Vaart. He could do some damage but using a transfer that way seems very sideways and their form doesn't inspire confidence in a double up so I won't get him. Would really like to have him though.

WoollyRedHat

grohlisagod wrote: »

If I didn't have Bale, I'd get Van Der Vaart. He could do some damage but using a transfer that way seems very sideways and their form doesn't inspire confidence in a double up so I won't get him. Would really like to have him though.

If I hadn't already had him from a few weeks ago, I'd have been very cautious myself, considering their performance against QPR, but in saying that, he had chances in that game, more so than Bale if I remember, although not marginally more, and I think they really will go all games ablazing for the Blackburn game.
I just think Bolton and Blackburn are two fixtures that are hard to resist.

If the bust up between Redknapp and the players is true, then it could mean two things:

1) Adebayor will not be playing, if events as have been reported are correct, meaning Van De Vaart might be put in a more attacking role, considering the lack of lustre from Defoe and Saha in recent weeks

2) The team will play on in spite of Harry, and give it their all... game against Blackburn will be the judge of that

It's a risk, but one which I am willing to take.

Mr Moon

I think I'll be avoiding Spurs players, they're in worse form than Liverpool!!

manual_man

Mr Moon wrote: »

I think I'll be avoiding Spurs players, they're in worse form than Liverpool!!

They'll finish the season on a high Newcastle will tail off, losing their last 3 games I think

DazzlerIE

If Spurs had any form I'd give it to Bale, but it's on Cisse right now

Jelavic's fixtures sure look tasty though

shadowcomplex

Mr Moon wrote: »

I think I'll be avoiding Spurs players, they're in worse form than Liverpool!!

Hey now, thats going too far

manual_man

shadowcomplex wrote: »

Mr Moon wrote: »

I think I'll be avoiding Spurs players, they're in worse form than Liverpool!!

Hey now, thats going too far

in fairness I think any game spurs had 30 shots they got at least a goal out of it

Liverpool=barndoor syndrome

Though if next year they introduce points for hitting the woodwork I'll have 3 Liverpool players in my team from start til last!! edit: just found out from opta Joe they've hit it 30 times this season!!

roryc

I really hope Liverpool continue on their bad run, they don't deserve to finish in the top half this year. They're only 2 points above the bottom half as it stands and realistically could finish as low as 14th.

Also, I think BAE should be on the poll, he got 48 points for those that gambled on him last double GW and Spurs definitely have the best fixtures. Weighing up the the options, whats more likely - Cisse scoring 2 goals against Wigan + Chelsea or BAE keeping clean sheets against Blackburn and Bolton, or 1 CS and 1 assist. I think it's pretty close.

manual_man

Spurs are playing Blackburn and Bolton. Come ON. There has to be goals for them regardless of their form

SpaceCowb0y

Cisse is a very obvious option here but its those who will gamble on the right midfielder this week who will hit it big!

Dempsey's got tough fixtures but he has enormous potential to get a massive score with the armband on him!

BArfa and Cabaye could be good choices too!

Decisions... decisions...

Cantona's Collars

roryc wrote: »

Also, I think BAE should be on the poll, he got 48 points for those that gambled on him last double GW and Spurs definitely have the best fixtures. Weighing up the the options, whats more likely - Cisse scoring 2 goals against Wigan + Chelsea or BAE keeping clean sheets against Blackburn and Bolton, or 1 CS and 1 assist. I think it's pretty close.

BAE gone so that option is off the table.Jelavic is on a hot streak & Moyes won't let Everton sit back on their laurels.Cisse is a goal machine and can't be overlooked especially with Ba,Ben Arfa & Cabaye supplying the ammo.

pah

RvP all day long

Fowler87

Maxi:eek:

grohlisagod

Fowler87 wrote: »

Maxi:eek:

He'll probably only play 1 game and hardly anyone has him so I didn't think it was worth putting him in the poll. Could be a glorious punt for someone though.

froog

really unsure about cisse's fixtures tbh. 2 away games to form teams. if only spurs had some form bale would be nailed on for captaincy.

Green Brigade

Going to chance Bale meself, even though as mentioned above they aint in great form.

roryc

I'm gambling. Not picking Cisse as captain...

mailburner

had it on jelly all week but now im thinking vdv

if it works out itll be a monster week

gustafo

Adebayer to score a few

Rikand

have 7 double gameweekers in the team, but think Dempsey is gonna be the pick of the bunch!

Mint Sauce

Shawcross, 2 home games against Arsenal and Everton, or BenArfa, away to Wigen and Chelsea.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Out of 8 double GW players, only other who has a look in is Bale, and he has not exactly inspired me lately.

Cisse or Dempsey... I can't decide. Cisse seems the obvious choice, but will everyone pick him?

james123

Dempsey wrote: »

Cisse, hard to make a convincing argument for anyone else.

Newcastles fixtures are much harder. Chelsea are fighting for 4th Terry and Ivanovic is also back for their game , Wigan fighting to stay up. For example Evertons fixtures are much easier Fulham/Stoke not fighting for anything therefore Jelavic.

Am I the only one to think this ?

Posada

Usually form is everything which would suggest Jelavic or Cisse as captain but I'm going for Bale.

Blackburn concede more than 2 goals per game and Bolton have NINE midfielders listed as injured, or at 50% or less chance of playing.

Maggie McGaggie

Brought RVdV in to be captain, worried that Bale could be playing full-back with BAE missing

Rikand

Deleted User wrote: »

Cisse or Dempsey... I can't decide. Cisse seems the obvious choice, but will everyone pick him?

thats the other reason i went dempsey - everyone and their mother has cisse captained around me, so dempsey for the differential and hopefully he scores 8 goals and I make up loads of ground:D

Mint Sauce

Feck it. Dempsey.



This will propably come back to bite me with Shawcross getting cleansheets and assists.

SpaceCowb0y

F*ck it... gone with Jelavic, no going back now! Squeeky bum time!!!

mailburner

made vdv capt at the last min over jelly

Dempsey

james123 wrote: »

Newcastles fixtures are much harder. Chelsea are fighting for 4th Terry and Ivanovic is also back for their game , Wigan fighting to stay up. For example Evertons fixtures are much easier Fulham/Stoke not fighting for anything therefore Jelavic.

Am I the only one to think this ?

Last minute change to Jelavic.

manual_man

Ade. He's become a bit of a differential at this stage! Do me proud son!

SickBoy

Come on captain Pienaar

mailburner

mailburner wrote: »

made vdv capt at the last min over jelly

fook

SpaceCowb0y

Jelavic paying off big time! hopefully he can produce the goods again against Stoke!! Theres hope for my season after all :cool:

SpaceCowb0y

Maggie McGaggie wrote: »

Brought RVdV in to be captain, worried that Bale could be playing full-back with BAE missing

Did you follow through with that?? You done nicely if you did! Im just happy i brought him in at all!:)

mailburner

mailburner wrote: »

fook

that went well :pac:

Maggie McGaggie

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Did you follow through with that?? You done nicely if you did! Im just happy i brought him in at all!:)

Thanks. Yeah had him as captain. Was flying until last 20 minutes ,disgusted at cisse and ade. Ii think a lot of people believe they are after having a fantastic week while really u might need 110 points just to stand still. On 118 points at moment, how about yourself?

WoollyRedHat

Agree with that sentiment completely, Ade and Cisse scoring twice ****ed me over.

I have 101 and will probably end up max 109, then minus 4 points for transfer, leaving with hovering at 105, but tbh, as you said, it's just helped me stand still, I have stopped opponents making more gains, but that's it, which is frustrating.

SpaceCowb0y

Maggie McGaggie wrote: »

Thanks. Yeah had him as captain. Was flying until last 20 minutes ,disgusted at cisse and ade. Ii think a lot of people believe they are after having a fantastic week while really u might need 110 points just to stand still. On 118 points at moment, how about yourself?

I had Cisse so i was happy enough with the two goals! Would have been nicer if BArfa could have showed up and got an assist though!

98 pre bp for the week, not spectacular compared to some other scores accross the board but good enough for my league!:)