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GW28 Captain

  • 25-02-2019 10:36am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,719 ✭✭✭


    Salah for me as too hard predict the City team

    GW28 Captain 145 votes

    Salah (WAT)
    57% 84 votes
    Mane (WAT)
    21% 31 votes
    Aguero (WHU)
    0% 0 votes
    Sterling (WHU)
    11% 16 votes
    Vardy (BRI)
    0% 0 votes
    Pogba (cp)
    0% 1 vote
    PEA (BOU)
    1% 2 votes
    Laccazette (BOU)
    4% 7 votes
    Jiminez (hud)
    0% 1 vote
    Other (comment below)
    2% 3 votes


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Comments

  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Torn between Salah, Auba and Sane

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,441 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Salah or Kun


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Looks like Kun if Jesus isn't available.
    Think I've been burnt by Aguero no-shows vs WHAM before though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,672 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    Vardy party is hugely tempting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    PARlance wrote: »
    Looks like Kun if Jesus isn't available.
    Think I've been burnt by Aguero no-shows vs WHAM before though.

    I wasn't wrong, 4 no shows and 1 not in squad in the last 5 PL games vs them. (Hasn't scored or assisted since Jan 2016)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Aguero, more than likely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,256 ✭✭✭✭km79


    PARlance wrote: »
    I wasn't wrong, 4 no shows and 1 not in squad in the last 5 PL games vs them. (Hasn't scored or assisted since Jan 2016)

    Salah so


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    PARlance wrote:
    I wasn't wrong, 4 no shows and 1 not in squad in the last 5 PL games vs them. (Hasn't scored or assisted since Jan 2016)

    I doubt that Aguero is losing any sleep over that stat. It's not like West Ham are rock solid at the back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Dearg81 wrote: »
    I doubt that Aguero is losing any sleep over that stat. It's not like West Ham are rock solid at the back.

    Aguero mightn't lose sleep but I will ;)

    I won't be reading into it too much but it does throw Sterling into the mix for me. 3 goals & 6 assists for him in his last 5 against them... maybe I will read too much into it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,623 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Jesus was marked as only doubtful for the weekend so with Aguero having done 120 mins with another game at the weekend, that’s a situation I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole unless Pep actually says he’s unlikely in a pre-match presser.

    Probably just on a Salah auto-captain.


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  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    PARlance wrote: »
    Aguero mightn't lose sleep but I will ;)

    I won't be reading into it too much but it does throw Sterling into the mix for me. 3 goals & 6 assists for him in his last 5 against them... maybe I will read too much into it.

    Sterling played 120 min yesterday, highly likely to be benched.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Might have an outside punt on Mickeytearian :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,623 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Sterling played 120 min yesterday, highly likely to be benched.

    The idea of either lad playing 300 mins is highly improbable from Sunday to Saturday. If Jesus can’t do minutes expect Sterling and Aguero to potentially split them up front.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Sterling played 120 min yesterday, highly likely to be benched.

    Not even Pep can bench them all.

    Title race in full flow, I expect Sane, Aguero, Sterling to start up top on Wednesday myself, with rotation coming in behind. (Forced due to injuries to Fernandinho & Laporte).

    If Jesus is fit then I would worry about Aguero but if he's not fit for the bench on Sunday then I'm not sure he'll start. Saying that, I haven't a clue what was wrong with him.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I'd expect to see Sane and Mahrez start out wide, with one of Jesus, Aguero or Sterling up front.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,314 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Kun for me. A different animal at The Ethiad. Another Hattie would be nice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,065 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Chancing auba at home to Bournemouth. He has to start doesn't he.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Chancer3001


    Im so tempted to triple captain auba...

    But what if hes benched. WHAT THEN!!!!!!!!!!!???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,623 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Chancing auba at home to Bournemouth. He has to start doesn't he.
    Stunned if he doesn't start. Its the one silver lining for those who were burnt on him yesterday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    I have Salah Kun Vardy Jimenez all looking like good options! I’m torn


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭shineon23


    Going with hopefully the 'safest bet' of a guranteed starter and the pole majority.
    Salah (c) PEA (VC)
    Would love to captain PEA or Aguero but can't risk it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Jiminez


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Thepoet85


    Pea


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,672 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    I'm shocked at how low Vardy is in the polls. He's proven already to have a new manager bounce, and playing a Brighton team that shipped 3 goals to Burnley last week?

    Especially with doubts over other major options
    - will Aguero start?
    - Salah in poor form, and without Firmino

    If I had PEA I'd probably captain him, but without him I'm probably on Vardy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,460 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Vardy is too much of a risk, if you have him you already have a great differential. You’ll as well off to hedge your bets with Auba or Salah

    FWIW FFS did a captaincy pod, Salah has 6 goals v Watford in three games, 10% of all his points and the highest single GW total ever


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Sawduck wrote: »
    Jiminez

    Jiminez is a pretty safe bet when you look back at the 7 previous obvious captain options vs Huddersfield. None of them have blanked with only Aguero disappointing with 5 only points (i'm ignoring Cardiff cos nobody would captain any of them)!

    lost 2-0 NEW Rondon 12 points|
    lost 2-1 ARS Lacazette 9 points (Aubameyang didnt play)
    lost 5-0 CHE Higuain 13 points/Hazard 15 points
    lost 1-0 EVE Richarlison 8 points
    lost 3-0 MCI Sane 12 points/Sterling 10 points/Aguero 5 points
    drew 0-0 CAR
    lost 2-1 BUR Woods 5 points/Barnes 7 points
    lost 1-0 FUL Mitrovic 7 points


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,369 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    i don't like Jimenez as a captain. Wolves are very functional and have shown all season how awful they are at breaking teams down.

    in saying this, I know it's Huddersfield. but don't be surprised if it's 1-0.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,256 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Decision made
    One lad In form and team in form
    One lad not and team stuttering without key attacker


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    SlickRic wrote:
    in saying this, I know it's Huddersfield. but don't be surprised if it's 1-0.

    Yea the thing that puts me off is Wolves lost 2-0 at home to Huddersfield earlier in the season and never rack up the goals even when they do win. I'd fancy him to get 1 goal so still think he's a solid pick.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,749 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Mo Salah ran riot v Watford last season . Hoping more of the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,369 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    Mo Salah ran riot v Watford last season . Hoping more of the same

    So am I. for FPL and personal allegiance reasons.

    it won't be the same though.

    Watford are schizophrenic, but they are on a good run. they are also a better team under Gracia - there really is no doubt about that. they offer a lot more going forward than last season. Liverpool's best hope is that they try to make it an open game, but teams have surely learned that lesson (well, every team bar Bournemouth).

    also, Liverpool are not the same attacking team. Salah isn't trusting himself to glide past people, and the front 3 combinations just aren't coming off. they could click, but it's unlikely, and I'll be flabbergasted if Salah gets a hat trick or more.

    I'd snap your hand off now for a goal from him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,881 ✭✭✭bohsman


    Have changed my captain 3 times in the last 20 minutes, when in doubt Aguero.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Technophobe


    Hovering between Aguero and Salah but presently on Salah due to Pep risk..

    then I look and see possibilities for Lacazette v Bou...soo confused:confused::D


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Jiminez over Salah anyone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Hovering between Aguero and Salah but presently on Salah due to Pep risk..

    then I look and see possibilities for Lacazette v Bou...soo confused:confused::D

    I captained him at the weekend but not this time as I suspect Auba will be back to limit Laca's time on the pitch


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭radiata


    Triple captain on Sane


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,220 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Sticking with Salah this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    Why the love for Salah this week? Genuine question.

    Not a single shot on target v United. Has been in poor form (by his standards). Also Watford in great form at the moment. Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping him but can't see past Pogba for captain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    Went with Aguero..thats if he plays

    Jiminez as back up


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭radiata


    Why the love for Salah this week? Genuine question.

    Not a single shot on target v United. Has been in poor form (by his standards). Also Watford in great form at the moment. Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping him but can't see past Pogba for captain.

    Probably because of his record against Watford. 6 goals and 3 assists in 3 games against them. I was tempted to captain him but his form is putting me off so chancing Sane instead


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    I've pretty much contemplated all my starters in the last 5 mins. I'm now moving on to giving the armband to players I don't even own.

    I would punt on Sane if I had him. Gonna make do with Sterling (or Aguero, Mane, Jiminez or Doherty).... Sterling for now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Why the love for Salah this week? Genuine question.

    Not a single shot on target v United. Has been in poor form (by his standards). Also Watford in great form at the moment. Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping him but can't see past Pogba for captain.

    He scored 4 goals in this fixture last season, which coincidentally was days after he'd been shut out at Old Trafford. Sounds like a good omen to me which is why he's my captain this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,264 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Salah. Would be Auba if i had him. Have Aguero and Sterling but i'm not confident of either in terms of minutes. I also think they could struggle without Fernandinho, Laporte and Stones, as well as the fatigue of 120mins + pens just 3 days before.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Mane.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,316 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Aguero (C), Salah (VC)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭shineon23


    shineon23 wrote: »
    Going with hopefully the 'safest bet' of a guranteed starter and the pole majority.
    Salah (c) PEA (VC)
    Would love to captain PEA or Aguero but can't risk it.

    Screw it! PEA (C)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Sterling


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,436 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    I was really tempted to cap Rondon today but chickened out and went with Salah.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,210 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Auba captain for the second gameweek running.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    He scored 4 goals in this fixture last season, which coincidentally was days after he'd been shut out at Old Trafford. Sounds like a good omen to me which is why he's my captain this week.

    Christ. I like that reasoning! I have it on Pogba though....... Hopefully my gut is right.


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