GW25 Captain Poll

Lemlin · 01-02-2013 10:41PM

qwabercd wrote: »

Him scoring a hattrick against them last season is of questionable relevance imo. Doesn't mean very much.

I'd disagree. Certain teams do have certain players that they struggle against. For example, even before he was a superstar, RVP always tore Blackburn apart every time they played.

On the other hand, Arsenal always struggled with Samba at set pieces.

qwabercd · 01-02-2013 11:00PM

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd disagree. Certain teams do have certain players that they struggle against. For example, even before he was a superstar, RVP always tore Blackburn apart every time they played.

On the other hand, Arsenal always struggled with Samba at set pieces.

With a striker yes,but i cant see how teams would struggle with a midfielder in the long term.

Lemlin · 01-02-2013 11:20PM

qwabercd wrote: »

With a striker yes,but i cant see how teams would struggle with a midfielder in the long term.

Like I said, Arsenal could never handle Samba and he's a defender.

Did they not also have a problem with Kevin Nolan when he was at Bolton?

S.M.B. · 01-02-2013 11:36PM

Samba and Nolans success against Arsenal in the past is a lot easier to explain then Lampard getting a hat trick though.

Then again, it worked for those who went with Suarez at Norwich this year and I'm not sure if there's a clear tactical reasoning behind his 2 consecutive hat tricks there.

Iused2likebusts · 02-02-2013 12:19AM

think some players defo find it easier playing against some players/teams torres against vidic drogba against carragher. Showing my age here but Ian rush used to always score against everton but cudnt score against utd.

jolim24601 · 02-02-2013 12:39AM

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd disagree. Certain teams do have certain players that they struggle against. For example, even before he was a superstar, RVP always tore Blackburn apart every time they played.

On the other hand, Arsenal always struggled with Samba at set pieces.

you're forgetting three lung park. unbelievable how many times he did the gunners in, considering he got like an average of 4-5 goals a season for utd.

lampard getting a hattrick might not be relevant but lampard scoring goals all the time and wigan sucking hard at defense might be.

irish son · 02-02-2013 02:41AM

Have it on Fellaini at the moment, it's kind of an all or nothing gamble, he either scores decent points as my captain and I keep him or else he does nothing and I ship him in the next week or 2.

Skippy44 · 02-02-2013 03:00AM

(c) is on RVP right now, tempted by Suarez tho as I'm in 4th place in my mini league and need to make up some leeway to get into the money. I honestly think Libpool will cause City big problems on Sunday.

G1032 · 02-02-2013 09:59AM

Its between RVP and Giroud for me.
Afraid not to put it on RVP. He could score 3 as easily as none.
I feel Giroud is in great form though and could well keep his great run going.
What to do, what to do?

roryc · 02-02-2013 10:58AM

I've learned in the past not to deviate away from RVP. I'm not bothered whether he gets a 2 or 12, once most of my rivals have captained him it takes this swing out of it.

Iused2likebusts · 02-02-2013 11:06AM

odds to score this GW
Van persie 8/11
aguero /tevez 11/10
ba 6/5
walcott 5/4
fellani 6/4
michu 15/8
suarez 15/8
bale 2/1
mata 23/10
torres 50/1:)
that should be enough to convince me to capt rvp but for some reason im leaning towards aguero.

mailburner · 02-02-2013 11:48AM

G1032 wrote: »

Its between RVP and Giroud

giroud could be a masterstroke the way hes been banging them in
and he'll sure score v stoke
im torn between him and walcott myself

eh i dunno · 02-02-2013 12:07PM

Have it on RVP but thinking now of Remy. Could be a masterstroke or a disaster

manual_man · 02-02-2013 12:15PM

sticking with Fellaini as any time i've changed last minute the fpl gods have wreaked havoc on me. may the Fro-ce be with you, Marouane

CSF · 02-02-2013 12:22PM

eh i dunno wrote: »

Have it on RVP but thinking now of Remy. Could be a masterstroke or a disaster

Does making this decision not prove a loss-maker longterm?

I try to play Fantasy Football like poker. Make the statistically most likely decision more often than your opponents and you'll inevitably profit over an extended period of time. You'll think you're fantastic the times your unnecessary risk comes in, and that'll blind all the 2 point score weeks that come along the way.

G1032 · 02-02-2013 12:28PM

I've just done something that could turn out to be the most incredibly stupid thing I've ever done in FF
Captain changed from RVP to Giroud. Fingers crossed.

I always play the safe option. This time I'm going to risk it.