GW 9 - Matchday Thread (FSA CL GW3)

Lemlin

Big day ahead and alot resting on the usual suspects.

I line out as follows:

Hogey007

first time all season i'm happy with my team and able to bank a transfer, been taking hits most weeks so getting to save a transfer is quite a luxury.

that said, if vidic doesn't play, wilson will come in away to united and he's not even guaranteed to start.

Ozil as captain, always wary of going with captain in the early game and there was 3 other stand out choices for me in rooney, giroud and suarez but ozil was my gut and decided to stick with it.

Lemlin

Hogey007 wrote: »

first time all season i'm happy with my team and able to bank a transfer, been taking hits most weeks so getting to save a transfer is quite a luxury.

that said, if vidic doesn't play, wilson will come in away to united and he's not even guaranteed to start.

Ozil as captain, always wary of going with captain in the early game and there was 3 other stand out choices for me in rooney, giroud and suarez but ozil was my gut and decided to stick with it.

It was between Ozil and Suarez for me but I don't think Liverpool will have as easy a game against WBA as some expect.

I wouldn't be surprised to see WBA come away with a point at least. They were poor in early season games but they're a good side.

I thought about doubling up on my Saints lads in defence but Fulham scored 4 Monday night so will give Terry a chance. Mourinho's games against top teams tend to be more about nullifying the opposition first and going for three points second.

KevIRL

Any indications on vidic playing or not?

Iused2likebusts

Lemlin wrote: »

Big day ahead and alot resting on the usual suspects.

I line out as follows:

you will have one of those liverpool arsenal two sided scarves on you today. I have 3 liverpool players aswell but only one arsenal(ozil c) and that arsenal game is already giving me the shivers.

Hogey007

Lemlin wrote: »

It was between Ozil and Suarez for me but I don't think Liverpool will have as easy a game against WBA as some expect.

I wouldn't be surprised to see WBA come away with a point at least. They were poor in early season games but they're a good side.

I thought about doubling up on my Saints lads in defence but Fulham scored 4 Monday night so will give Terry a chance. Mourinho's games against top teams tend to be more about nullifying the opposition first and going for three points second.

yeah it wouldn't surprise me if the city chelsea game is a 0-0, 1-0, with city's attackers you'd expect they'd score but as you said, jose will set out to stifle them first.
And terry is always a goal threat and if they do keep a cs is likely to pick up bp's too.

I hadn't realised WBA record against liverpool was so good recently, i'd still expect with the form of sturridge and suarez that liverpool will win but maybe only by 1 or 2-0 rather than a goal fest.

Lemlin

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

you will have one of those liverpool arsenal two sided scarves on you today. I have 3 liverpool players aswell but only one arsenal(ozil c) and that arsenal game is already giving me the shivers.

I'd take a one nil win for Liverpool with Sturridge assisting Suarez. I'm actually hoping Sturridge doesn't play particularly well to justify taking him out. Just an assist would be good.

When Aguero comes in I'll be 95% happy with my team I reckon. A few small tinkerings needed but nothing major required.

I bet I won't be saying that when they only get 20 points or something today!!

Iused2likebusts

Hogey007 wrote: »

first time all season i'm happy with my team and able to bank a transfer, been taking hits most weeks so getting to save a transfer is quite a luxury.

that said, if vidic doesn't play, wilson will come in away to united and he's not even guaranteed to start.

Ozil as captain, always wary of going with captain in the early game and there was 3 other stand out choices for me in rooney, giroud and suarez but ozil was my gut and decided to stick with it.

whats your team this week?

Lemlin

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

whats your team this week?

You show us yours and he'll show you his

Iused2likebusts

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd take a one nil win for Liverpool with Sturridge assisting Suarez. I'm actually hoping Sturridge doesn't play particularly well to justify taking him out. Just an assist would be good.

When Aguero comes in I'll be 95% happy with my team I reckon. A few small tinkerings needed but nothing major required.

I bet I won't be saying that when they only get 20 points or something today!!

Id take as many pts as possible from sturridge today. Aguero is still a better option going forward IMO and it will stop people moving from sturridge to aguero which will help rankings in the long run.

El Horseboxo

Ozil getting a rest (bench role) seems to be a bit of a fear on FFscout and Totalfpl. Did Wenger make any comments? It's been implied he has but haven't seen anything myself.

Iused2likebusts

Lemlin wrote: »

You show us yours and he'll show you his

ha ha your starting to sound like mr prodston.
Boruc
dawson vidic johnson
ozil (c) barkley michu townsend
suarez sturridge lukaku
Terry on the bench but more than likely will come in for vidic. Have the money for sturridge to aguero next week.

Hogey007

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

whats your team this week?

Mig (wba H)

Vidic (stoke H)
Coleman (villa A)
Shaw (Fulham H)

Januzaj (Stoke H)
Ozil (Palace A) Captain
Ramsey (Palace A)
Moses (wba H)

Giroud (Palace A)
Suarez (wba H)
Rooney (stoke H)

subs, Barkley, Wilson, chester. lewis (gk)

only concern is if vidic doesn't play, wilson comes in and he may not even start, have 4.7 in the bank so could bring in a defender for chester but i have my eye on bringing in johnson but can't at the moment as i have 3 liverpool players so looking at johnson in next week and moses out with my free transfer.

El Horseboxo

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Id take as many pts as possible from sturridge today. Aguero is still a better option going forward IMO and it will stop people moving from sturridge to aguero which will help rankings in the long run.

If Agüero was going to play every game when fit like a Suárez or RVP I think he'd finish top point scorer come the end of the season. Only for CL rotation I'd have him in in a heartbeat.

Hogey007

El Horseboxo wrote: »

Ozil getting a rest (bench role) seems to be a bit of a fear on FFscout and Totalfpl. Did Wenger make any comments? It's been implied he has but haven't seen anything myself.

ah feck off, i was just about to log out of this for the morn and head gym til i seen that comment!
it's a league cup week next midweek isn't it? can't see why he'd need to rest him.

Iused2likebusts

Hogey007 wrote: »

Mig (wba H)

Vidic (stoke H)
Coleman (villa A)
Shaw (Fulham H)

Januzaj (Stoke H)
Ozil (Palace A) Captain
Ramsey (Palace A)
Moses (wba H)

Giroud (Palace A)
Suarez (wba H)
Rooney (stoke H)

subs, Barkley, Wilson, chester. lewis (gk)

only concern is if vidic doesn't play, wilson comes in and he may not even start, have 4.7 in the bank so could bring in a defender for chester but i have my eye on bringing in johnson but can't at the moment as i have 3 liverpool players so looking at johnson in next week and moses out with my free transfer.

This liverpool bib theory not always accurate reckons moses could be on the bench today. There is talk of gerrard, henderson and lucas being the midfield 3.

Hogey007

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

This liverpool bib theory not always accurate reckons moses could be on the bench today. There is talk of gerrard, henderson and lucas being the midfield 3.

ah well in the space of a few mins my happiness with my team is disappearing, with doubts now over moses and a mention of ozil being rested, i'd be very surprised if ozil is rested though, if it was a champions league week next week maybe.
as for moses, i'll just have to take a risk on him, because right now (subject to change) my transfers for next week will be johnson for vidic or chester and brady in for moses. brady is a doubt for this week and away to spurs so i don't want to take the 4 point hit to bring in a player i won't use this week.
i could start barkley ahead of moses but think i'll just take a punt on him starting.
when did you get rid of moses? i see he's not in your team, was it just this week you got rid?

El Horseboxo

Hogey007 wrote: »

ah feck off, i was just about to log out of this for the morn and head gym til i seen that comment!
it's a league cup week next midweek isn't it? can't see why he'd need to rest him.

I think he'll start. Was just anytime I seen someone post that they were captaining him there would be replies saying he might be rested which seemed to imply Wenger said something midweek.

Hogey007

El Horseboxo wrote: »

I think he'll start. Was just anytime I seen someone post that they were captaining him there would be replies saying he might be rested which seemed to imply Wenger said something midweek.

yeah i think he'll start too, going to leave the captaincy on him, with it being the early game we might get some rumours on twitter before 11:30 if he is being rested.

Lemlin

Hogey007 wrote: »

ah feck off, i was just about to log out of this for the morn and head gym til i seen that comment!
it's a league cup week next midweek isn't it? can't see why he'd need to rest him.

FWIW my own opinion is that Ramsey is more in need of a rest. Wenger won't make wholesale changes to the team, that'll happen in the Carling Cup, so hopefully Ozil plays.

Harvey Low Fat Milk

A couple from Michu and a quiet day at the office for Sturridge would do my mood a world of good this weekend.

dahat

Januzaj or Ramsey to start?

I fear a rested 1 pointer from Ramsey this week

Lemlin

dahat wrote: »

Januzaj or Ramsey to start?

I fear a rested 1 pointer from Ramsey this week

I'm leaving Ramsey in. The form the lad is in he could score or get a couple of assists in twenty minutes.

Harvey Low Fat Milk

dahat wrote: »

Januzaj or Ramsey to start?

I fear a rested 1 pointer from Ramsey this week

I fancy Ramsey for the start although probably not the full 90. Can't see Arteta and Rosicky starting after playing midweek.

Iused2likebusts

Hogey007 wrote: »

ah well in the space of a few mins my happiness with my team is disappearing, with doubts now over moses and a mention of ozil being rested, i'd be very surprised if ozil is rested though, if it was a champions league week next week maybe.
as for moses, i'll just have to take a risk on him, because right now (subject to change) my transfers for next week will be johnson for vidic or chester and brady in for moses. brady is a doubt for this week and away to spurs so i don't want to take the 4 point hit to bring in a player i won't use this week.
i could start barkley ahead of moses but think i'll just take a punt on him starting.
when did you get rid of moses? i see he's not in your team, was it just this week you got rid?

I sold him before gw 8 for michu with the aim of getting johnson in this week as had the same 3 pool players problem as you. As I said that bib theory is not always accurate so he could well start. Its a shame for moses that pool switched to a 3 5 2 as that position behind the frontmen doesnt suit him. I brought him in initially as I presumed pool would be playing 4 3 3 or 4 2 3 1 with moses playing in a wide position. Thats where he played against swansea and was very good.

dahat

Lemlin wrote: »

I'm leaving Ramsey in. The form the lad is in he could score or get a couple of assists in twenty minutes.

Guess Wilshire is likely to be benched given he has a knock, hopefully he starts at least.

Kerrydude1981

El Horseboxo wrote: »

Ozil getting a rest (bench role) seems to be a bit of a fear on FFscout and Totalfpl. Did Wenger make any comments? It's been implied he has but haven't seen anything myself.

Says noting about this in the team news section on FFScout

dahat

Came across a point made on Twitter.

Anyone fear the early kick off captain choice? I bloody do!

FutureGuy

Spent last night in the A+E with the gf Thankfully all is perfectly fine so now onto the small matter of FPL.

I think I'm going to get a cup of tea and plan a bit of surgery. 8 point hit looking likely as I have about 6 players who are either injury doubts or rotation doubts.

KevIRL

dahat wrote: »

Came across a point made on Twitter.

Anyone fear the early kick off captain choice? I bloody do!

Hate giving the armband to someone in the 12.45 kick off, think I only did it once last year when RVP had a handy home fixture.

Also hate putting a team from early kick off in my mugs accum for the weekend (although have done so today)

Kerrydude1981

dahat wrote: »

Came across a point made on Twitter.

Anyone fear the early kick off captain choice? I bloody do!

Cant remember having an early captain ever paying off for me.

Seems to be a bit of curse

Hoping that changes today though

dahat

KevIRL wrote: »

Hate giving the armband to someone in the 12.45 kick off, think I only did it once last year when RVP had a handy home fixture.

Also hate putting a team from early kick off in my mugs accum for the weekend (although have done so today)

Mugs accum always dies on an early kick off, learned that lesson before myself.

Aside from Ozil my other candidates don't stand out, Sturridge v WBA isn't the walkover people expect.

dahat

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Cant remember having an early captain ever paying off for me.

Seems to be a bit of curse

Alot of teams will suffer if Arsenal fail to deliver today.

alchemist33

FutureGuy wrote: »

Spent last night in the A+E with the gf Thankfully all is perfectly fine so now onto the small matter of FPL.

I think I'm going to get a cup of tea and plan a bit of surgery. 8 point hit looking likely as I have about 6 players who are either injury doubts or rotation doubts.

Wouldnt it be better to let the guys in A/E do the surgery?



(hope all's well)

El Horseboxo

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Says noting about this in the team news section on FFScout

Wasn't in team news. Just regular posters. So probably nothing more than nonsense. Just scares me off a bit captain wise when you see a few comments like that.

dahat

My bench this week this week contains Januzaj,Terry and Zab,strongest bench of the season for me.

FutureGuy

whats the latest on Vidic?

dahat

FutureGuy wrote: »

whats the latest on Vidic?

According to the Mirror he won't make it but nothing concrete,i'd be wary myself.

irish son

Terry (H Man City) or Coleman (A Aston Villa)

If Vidic doesn't play they will both start.

dahat

irish son wrote: »

Terry (H Man City) or Coleman (A Aston Villa)

If Vidic doesn't play they will both start.

I went for Coleman myself in the same situation

eagle eye

Any sign of a lineup yet? I'm stuck at work and don't have access to twitter etc.

Would like to know if Ramsey is starting.

BNMC

Just did a late captain switharooney from Giroud to Suarez. I think the wheels are going to come off the Arsenal bandwagon today. 0-0.

SpaceCowb0y

BNMC wrote: »

Just did a late captain switharooney from Giroud to Suarez. I think the wheels are going to come off the Arsenal bandwagon today. 0-0.

Less of that!!!:P

Copper_pipe

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#Arsenal team to play Crystal Palace: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Cazorla, Giroud

Mr.Prodston

My first week all season not logging in on the saturday morning. I expect a return to form this week having had my team decided by Sunday. Captain Suarez!

BNMC

Crystal Palace team to play Arsenal: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey, Jedinak, Dikgacoi, Bannan, Thomas, Guedioura, Chamakh.

SpaceCowb0y

BNMC wrote: »

Crystal Palace team to play Arsenal: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey, Jedinak, Dikgacoi, Bannan, Thomas, Guedioura, Chamakh.

Happy days... thank f*ck Moxey is starting!!! :pac::pac::pac:

IvySlayer

C'mon captain Girioud

SlickRic

Arteta and Flamini starting is awesome for Ramsey owners.

thelad95

Brady is injured so Benteke will come in for him if he doesnt play. Ramsey as captain and my score will be largely dependent on how well southampton do with fonte and lovren at the back and lallana in midfield.

Lemlin

I'm surprised yet happy that Ramsey isn't rested. Wenger really going for it to keep the momentum up.