GW 18 match day thread

KevIRL

Any team news?

G1032

KevIRL wrote: »

Any team news?

Tom Ince has been recalled from a loan back to Hull.
He was hot property for about 2 weeks around here last season!!

Lemlin

G1032 wrote: »

Tom Ince has been recalled from a loan back to Hull.
He was hot property for about 2 weeks around here last season!!

One of my worst transfers of last season. I took Yaya out for him because Yaya was missing two GWs.

Rikand

Someone pick 1 for me from Cresswell wisdom and dummett.

Please and thanks!

G1032

Rikand wrote: »

Someone pick 1 for me from Cresswell wisdom and dummett.

Please and thanks!

Wisdom

Rikand

G1032 wrote: »

Wisdom

Cheers!

Scorpion Sting

Rikand wrote: »

Someone pick 1 for me from Cresswell wisdom and dummett.

Please and thanks!

I would probably play Dummett. I think Newcastle will put up a good fight against United. None of the options are likely to claim a clean sheet so all you can hope for is attacking returns. I'd see Newcastle being the most likely to score against the big boys and Dummett may get some attacking returns.

dahat

Sanchez and Hazard likely to be rested means disaster for me but only one week so will suffer on.

Likely to captain Bony as other options are poor.

auldgranny

dahat wrote: »

Sanchez and Hazard likely to be rested means disaster for me but only one week so will suffer on.

Likely to captain Bony as other options are poor.

Very different opinions on them being rested.

Lemlin

dahat wrote: »

Sanchez and Hazard likely to be rested means disaster for me but only one week so will suffer on.

Likely to captain Bony as other options are poor.

Ben Dinnery reckons Hazard is available but may have "limited gametime".

auldgranny

Lemlin wrote: »

Ben Dinnery reckons Hazard is available but may have "limited gametime".

A one pointer maybe. And Sanchez?

dahat

auldgranny wrote: »

A one pointer maybe. And Sanchez?

That's my fear.

Rikand

jebforever wrote: »

I would probably play Dummett. I think Newcastle will put up a good fight against United. None of the options are likely to claim a clean sheet so all you can hope for is attacking returns. I'd see Newcastle being the most likely to score against the big boys and Dummett may get some attacking returns.

Thanks jeb. Now im back thinking again lol

Iused2likebusts

I'm benching austin as things stand

kevinroche3333

Rikand wrote: »

Thanks jeb. Now im back thinking again lol

I think West Brom are more likely to keep clean sheet at home to City than Newcastle are away to United.
Poor 3rd choice keeper and no Tiote away against almost full strength United attack.
City are without a striker and although coping extremely well with that it is still possible for West Brom to be hard to break down and City then have very little options to change it with no strikers.

dahat

Lemlin wrote: »

Ben Dinnery reckons Hazard is available but may have "limited gametime".

60 mins would be ideal and a goal!!!

A bench of Boyd,Moore and Cissoko leaves me exposed this Xmas season

Scorpion Sting

kevinroche3333 wrote: »

I think West Brom are more likely to keep clean sheet at home to City than Newcastle are away to United.
Poor 3rd choice keeper and no Tiote away against almost full strength United attack.
City are without a striker and although coping extremely well with that it is still possible for West Brom to be hard to break down and City then have very little options to change it with no strikers.

Yeah good point. Coin toss I'd say Rick. :pac:

Menas

I have a few worries this week. Chambers, Duff, Hazard and possibly Sanchez may not start.
Have already taken a 4 point hit so will just have to sit tight and hope for the best.

Western Pomise

Is Chelsea team set to be named in time for Hazard owners to react by 11:30?

Scorpion Sting

Western Pomise wrote: »

Is Chelsea team set to be named in time for Hazard owners to react by 11:30?

They are never officially announced before the 11:30 deadline but some reliable sources such as Ben Dinnery get their predictions about the star players correct more often than not.

POKERKING

Surely arsenal can't afford to rest Sanchez?

F1ngers

POKERKING wrote: »

Surely arsenal can't afford to rest Sanchez?

At home to QPR, best time to rest him.

kolczastyy

Is someone in here who consider Baines with armband this GM?

G1032

kolczastyy wrote: »

Is someone in here who consider Baines with armband this GM?

No

wonski

kolczastyy wrote: »

Is someone in here who consider Baines with armband this GM?

No.

Scorpion Sting

kolczastyy wrote: »

Is someone in here who consider Baines with armband this GM?

Never captain, never bench.

G1032

POKERKING wrote: »

Surely arsenal can't afford to rest Sanchez?

West Ham away on Sunday. He needs to be rested. Walcott back too. Podolski available. Perfect time to test Sanchez. The more I think about it the less likely I think he is to start. He could come in with 20 to go....

Steven81

I think people saying who they are resting from front 8 is relevant, about 2pm people will be on about how many they will have playing.
You cant beat the christmas games.

Copper_pipe

Am I mad to do Costa to Giroud and Captain Giroud

hufpc8w3adnk65

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Am I mad to do Costa to Giroud and Captain Giroud

I shifted out costa but I'm not sold on Giroud yet.

Copper_pipe

MrMac84 wrote: »

I shifted out costa but I'm not sold on Giroud yet.

Costa to Falcao is tempting me also. If I get Falcao not sure I'd have the gut to captain him.

thomasm

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Am I mad to do Costa to Giroud and Captain Giroud

This is my morning conundrum too

Copper_pipe

thomasm wrote: »

This is my morning conundrum too

Some stats to add to the madness
Giroud has scored the most FWD FPL points since GW16 (19).
Has the 3rd highest number of FWD final third passes since GW 16 (23)
Giroud has scored a goal once every 51 minutes since GW 16.
QPR have conceded 20 goals in 8 away PL games this season.
Giroud has form on his side and likes scoring at the Emirates

spock.

I've decided on this lineup:
Hart
Zaba Ivanovic Baines(vc)
Hazard Yaya Siggy Sanchez
Austin Giroud(c) Benteke
(Hutton Cattermole Dummett)
My biggest worry is my lack of man utd coverage.

Shane732

Is Hazard with the team?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Giroud has 3 tough games after this one tho

FrClintPower

Right, I've been thinking of transfers and captaincy choices all morning, but I'm settled now -

Lloris

O'Shea - Zabaleta - Terry

Eriksen - Hazard - Sanchez - Downing

Austin - Rooney - Bony (c)

McCarthy - Boyd - Naylor - Hutton

Obviously Sanchez, Hazard and Zabaleta are at least at risk of being rested today but I've got three playing subs so there'll be no last minute transfers if Hazard isn't on the bus. I've finally gone for Bony as captain, if I knew Sanchez would be playing even 55 minutes I'd go for him, instead but just afraid of a 10 minute cameo.

hufpc8w3adnk65

I could be crippled today with lads"rested"


Ddgea
Vlaar zaba azpil
Sanchez Erikson Di Maria Hazard
Bony (c) sakho kane

Zaba Sanchez Di Maria hazard all in fear off not starting

Pantilliom Jedinak Steve Taylor yun on the line for me

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

Ben Dinnery reckons Hazard is available but may have "limited gametime".

Not sure what tweet you're looking at but all the ones I can see are saying he expect Hazard to be ok/available while it's Sanchez he says he expects "limited gametime". See some tweets below. If I'm missing one point me in the right direction.

All from BD in reply to questions....


@mjcoley9 Likewise Matt --- all the talk is Sanchez will be rested ..... Expecting limited game time but could still play 60 minutes

@FantasyYIRMA @4ever_utd Available for selection #Hazard

@Tushar4United Hazard should be okay ..... Fancy Nugent to start

@upliftedoluguze Expected to be available.....referring to Hazard.

Asked his opinion whether Hazard plays....@trixxMAS Included in the squad YES

@masterfred100 Expect Hazard to be available -- all the talk is that Sanchez will be rested

This one was referring to both Sanchez and Haz but is older...@CPAKdkpol Merry Christmas mate

---

both available but game time could be restricted

In short. I think I'm gonna have to give in and join twitter.

My personal opinion is I think as they are playing a derby against a current form top four side there is more chance Hazard will start if fit, while Arsenal have a much handier game so more chance of Sanchez getting "limited gametime".

Copper_pipe

This could go bad

Green
Zabaleta-Azpil-Dummett
Yaya-Hazard-Siggy-Sanchez
Austin-Giroud(c) -Falcao (vc)

Rikand

you could bring Giroud in for a 1 week punt and then look at Benteke for the next 3 gameweeks.

I wouldnt normally endorse a 1 week punt, but I think this could be a good one

menoscemo

Wanted to captain Sanchez or Hazard but with all the fears on this forum, have gone with Rooney for now. Silva vc

FutureGuy

I was convinced the Chelsea game was at 12 and that we.l would have team sheets. Now I'm sitting in a car waiting for the crescent shopping centre to open so the wife can murder people in the sales at 11.

I have no idea what to do. All the casuals are wrapped in bed with all their big players starting while here I am wondering who will be rested, which captain choice wil get 90 mins, whether snow will affect games.

FutureGuy

Rikand wrote: »

you could bring Giroud in for a 1 week punt and then look at Benteke for the next 3 gameweeks.

I wouldnt normally endorse a 1 week punt, but I think this could be a good one

I'm thinking of Carroll to Giroud and putting the armband on him.

Copper_pipe

FutureGuy wrote: »

I was convinced the Chelsea game was at 12 and that we.l would have team sheets. Now I'm sitting in a car waiting for the crescent shopping centre to open so the wife can murder people in the sales at 11.

I have no idea what to do. All the casuals are wrapped in bed with all their big players starting while here I am wondering who will be rested, which captain choice wil get 90 mins, whether snow will affect games.

I'm going to the crescent soon.

If I see a person panicking around half 11 I'll give them a wave hoping its you

internet_user

fabianski
azpi cresswell naylor
sanchez(C) sterling silva(VC) hazard
austin costa benteke

subs- jakupovic cattermole moore yun

going to go ahead and captain sanchez, they need to win and I'd say wenger intends to start him and take him off around 60 mins when hopefully he will have caused some damage! if he does give him the day off i have silva waiting in the wings.

SlickRic

Scared about who might be starting, so I'm considering captaining Rooney, simply because I'm pretty definite he's starting.

sneachtafear

People are over reacting. It will be the next gameweek when there will be the most rotation!!

SantryRed

sneachtafear wrote: »

People are over reacting. It will be the next gameweek when there will be the most rotation!!

Not this year.

Some of the big teams have easier games today than on Sunday. Why would Arsenal rest players away to 4th place West Ham when they could do it against lowly placed QPR who also have awful home form?

Then Chelsea too. I'd see Southampton away as a tougher game than West Hame at home.

And United. Home to Newcastle is the game to rotate when it's Spurs away on Sunday morning!

shano_88

Looks like im going with:

De Gea
Azpi Debuchy Taylor
Sanchez Hazard Nasri Sterling
Costa Bony Kane

no idea who to captain. I want to captain Sanchez but with the rumours he will be rested its not ideal. Hazard the same. I think the "safe" option is Costa but hes not really performing. Bony an option aswell!

Anyone any thoughts? Its driving me mad!

madds

Currently have the armband on Hazard but something is telling me to switch it to RVP. Have a feeling Utd will put a few past Newcastle today.