[FPL] GW29 Match Day Thread

FutureGuy · 20-03-2012 03:11PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Great news. Lescott seems like he's going to miss out on the Chelsea game according to Mancini. Sigurdsson will now come into my team.

Were you playing 4 at the back this week?

iroced · 20-03-2012 03:31PM

For me all your "great" news are sh1t news...

I think if there were a world ranking for the amount of points wasted on the bench, I'd be in contention for first position...

roryc · 20-03-2012 03:36PM

Lemlin wrote: »

Brekingnews confirms this:

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/tevez-set-for-bench-role-544185.html

Boom. Thats Caulker in. Can I get lucky and manage to fluke Simpson in too...

A clean sheet for Sunderland tonight would be awesome too!

Lemlin · 20-03-2012 04:03PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

Alot of people had Siggy on bench because it was the right move this week in a lot of cases. I have no regrets about having him as first sub as I felt that the rest of my midfield had better fixtures. Fulham are strong at home and Swansea have failed to score away from home in plenty of matches.

At this stage of the season, I have no qualms about having points stuck on the bench if I feel that the move was the correct one for that particular gameweek. As rotation kicks in, I need to make sure that my subs are contributing to the cause instead of scoring 1-2 points.

My rivals have the likes of Tiote as their subs. That suits me fine tbh.

Have to agree with this. My midfield this week consisted of Dempsey, Silva, Bale and Valencia. All 4 of those were at home. Siggy was away.

My big gamble this week was not taking a 4 point hit to get Rooney in and it worked out in the end. It took alot of thinking last week before the transfer deadline but, in the end, I took the chance that Rooney wasn't worth it and it worked out.

That said, when I logged onto BBC Sunday evening and saw that United had won 5-0, there were a few anxious minutes!

Even if Ade plays (he's still doubtful according to BreakingNews) and Siggy doesn't come on as a sub, I'll be happy that I've had a decent gameweek considering the gamble I took.

Jimmy Iovine · 20-03-2012 04:05PM

roryc wrote: »

Beautiful, I have Caulker coming in... Do you have a source?

My source was Fantasy Football Scout on Twitter. They have links for all the breaking news as it happens. They're well worth a follow if you're on it so that you can keep up with the latest news.

FutureGuy wrote: »

Were you playing 4 at the back this week?

No for some reason I had an unbelievable idea to play 5 at the back. I was expecting Santon to start, Senderos to get the CS against Swansea and Lescott to play against Chelsea. Didn't quite work out.

It looked very strange having only 2 in midfield. I don't think I'll be trying it again.

Dempsey · 20-03-2012 04:11PM

John Terry has been ruled out of the match tomorrow night, good news for ManC player owners

carlcon · 20-03-2012 05:06PM

I'm gonna jump right in on the side of the "Siggy had to be benched" folk.

I've been a solid supporter of Swansea the whole way through, and don't doubt their abilities, but practically everyone agreed pre-match that Fulham at home were the team to watch, and there's no way in hell anyone saw a potential 0-3 drubbing on the cards.

Most of us have 4 "big" midfielders in our teams now, and all were better options pre-game.

So I'm calling the bluff of anyone who says otherwise! Unless you have McClean in your team, or another cheap midfielder ahead of Sig... in which case I point and laugh in your general direction. :P

DazzlerIE · 20-03-2012 05:18PM

carlcon wrote: »

I'm gonna jump right in on the side of the "Siggy had to be benched" folk.

I've been a solid supporter of Swansea the whole way through, and don't doubt their abilities, but practically everyone agreed pre-match that Fulham at home were the team to watch, and there's no way in hell anyone saw a potential 0-3 drubbing on the cards.

Most of us have 4 "big" midfielders in our teams now, and all were better options pre-game.

So I'm calling the bluff of anyone who says otherwise! Unless you have McClean in your team, or another cheap midfielder ahead of Sig... in which case I point and laugh in your general direction. :P

He's subbing in for me ahead of Siggy

Remember kids, where you place your subs is hugely important!

carlcon · 20-03-2012 05:23PM

DazzlerIE wrote: »

He's subbing in for me ahead of Siggy

Remember kids, where you place your subs is hugely important!

Oh do you? I know my opponent in the cup has McClean in the starting XI and Sig waiting to come on if he doesn't play, but now that it's you too I'll whip up some fake-bravado and roar as I try catch you in the Ireland top 30.

Cantona's Collars · 20-03-2012 06:12PM

carlcon wrote: »

I'm gonna jump right in on the side of the "Siggy had to be benched" folk.

I've been a solid supporter of Swansea the whole way through, and don't doubt their abilities, but practically everyone agreed pre-match that Fulham at home were the team to watch, and there's no way in hell anyone saw a potential 0-3 drubbing on the cards.

Most of us have 4 "big" midfielders in our teams now, and all were better options pre-game.

So I'm calling the bluff of anyone who says otherwise! Unless you have McClean in your team, or another cheap midfielder ahead of Sig... in which case I point and laugh in your general direction. :P

Agree with this,I benched him as I had this game down as a nailed-on Nil Nil draw.Was amazed with the result as Fulham at home are decent.Got lucky though as Siggy went into my team as my Cleverly experiment backfired.

DazzlerIE · 20-03-2012 06:17PM

carlcon wrote: »

Oh do you? I know my opponent in the cup has McClean in the starting XI and Sig waiting to come on if he doesn't play, but now that it's you too I'll whip up some fake-bravado and roar as I try catch you in the Ireland top 30.

I could see BAE not playing tomorrow, meaning I just need Kompany not to play to get Siggy in

Jesus, I sound pathetic here! haha

carlcon · 20-03-2012 06:27PM

DazzlerIE wrote: »

I could see BAE not playing tomorrow, meaning I just need Kompany not to play to get Siggy in

Jesus, I sound pathetic here! haha

Haha, that's what this bloody game does to us!

I've been looking myself; I've got Sig definitely replacing Young for 16 points, but then also have Simpson and Taylor next in line with 6 points each. I'd probably accept BAE not playing myself to get at one of them.

But in reality, I can't see BAE not playing. Unless there's a niggle I missed?

Dempsey · 20-03-2012 06:52PM

carlcon wrote: »

Haha, that's what this bloody game does to us!

I've been looking myself; I've got Sig definitely replacing Young for 16 points, but then also have Simpson and Taylor next in line with 6 points each. I'd probably accept BAE not playing myself to get at one of them.

But in reality, I can't see BAE not playing. Unless there's a niggle I missed?

Redknapp has stated that anyone that doesnt want to play the match will be excused.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/a-horrific-night-but-one-that-has-united-us-all-as-a-football-family-7577583.html

When I saw him lying on the pitch at White Hart Lane, I was scared. Scared for him, scared for his family, his friends and all those people who know him and who care about him.

I was also scared because he was just like me. He is young, supposedly fit — an athlete — who a few seconds ago was running up and down the same pitch as me. I had flashbacks of what had happened to my countryman, the late Marc-Vivien Foe.

Could be a case of over analysis but the player was/is clearly upset by everything thats happened.

carlcon · 20-03-2012 07:20PM

Ah, well that's totally understandable. Screw the game, I hope he does whatever works for him... be that taking a week off, or deciding to play "for" him.

FatRat · 20-03-2012 08:20PM

Does anyone have the lineouts for the game?

jimw1988 · 20-03-2012 08:22PM

Blackburn Rovers: Robbo, Lowe, Hanley, Dann, Martin Olsson, Formica, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Marcus Olsson, Hoilett, Yak
SUBS: Bunn, Orr, Givet, Petrovic, Dunn, Modeste, Goodwillie

SUNDERLAND: Mignolet, Bardsley, Bridge, Turner, Larsson, Gardner, Campbell, Vaughan, McClean, Kyrgiakos, Bendtner
SUNDERLAND SUBS: Gordon, Wickham, Kilgallon, Colback, Meyler, Elmohamady

FatRat · 20-03-2012 08:51PM

5-0 to Blackburn. Yakubu with 5.

manual_man · 20-03-2012 08:56PM

FatRat wrote: »

5-0 to Blackburn. Yakubu with 5.

Let's not get carried away now. He might only get 4

Fowler87 · 20-03-2012 09:01PM

Will take a mcclean goal and/or assist to make up for subbing siggy

KevIRL · 20-03-2012 09:29PM

Blackburn well on top for the first 30 mins anyway

KevIRL · 20-03-2012 09:47PM

0-0 HT. Sunderland coming more into it toward the end of the half

manual_man · 20-03-2012 09:50PM

Christ Sunderland are one boring team

FatRat · 20-03-2012 09:55PM

Boring alright! But they really are missing Sessegnon, it's so obvious even just from the past 45 minutes.

carlcon · 20-03-2012 10:15PM

Hoilett goal!

Pedersen assist.

Jax Teller · 20-03-2012 10:15PM

Holiett goal .

Dempsey · 20-03-2012 10:17PM

My stream is 2 minutes behind

El Horseboxo · 20-03-2012 10:36PM

McClean should have about 2 or 3 assists. If Bendtner actually made runs he'd have been on the end of some good balls into the box and Ki just missed a great chance.

Shane732 · 20-03-2012 10:41PM

What's the name of the website you can subscribe to for online streaming?

carlcon · 20-03-2012 10:42PM

2-0! Yakubu, of course.

KevIRL · 20-03-2012 10:43PM

Yak

[FPL] GW29 Match Day Thread

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