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Gameweek 18 matchday thread

Swiper the fox

Looks like I'll have to get this one going on one of the biggest days of the year since the usual suspects appear to be still in bed. Captain choice will be crucial and there are a pile of candidates but many will be afraid to move from you know who. No player has or will ever score in every game he plays in the English league, I think Suarez could score today but I can't see him getting double FPL figures, I'm gonna take the chance on Lukaku, he's got to come out of his slump sooner or later, today is a perfect opportunity.

Incidentally as things stand I have my strongest bench ever, if Vlaar plays at home to Palace he's on my bench as is Ollson at home to Fulham and Bannan away to Villa, it wouldn't surprise me for any of them to score 8-10 points but I don't know who else to drop.

Good luck to all, I really need a big day or I'll be really fed up tonight.

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iroced

Just couldn't do Ozil -> Walcott for some reason. I know it's gonna kill me... If Terry and Ozil are actually rested my GW could turn into a disaste, as usual per me for the Christmas period... Hate this FF time of year :mad:!

Lucas Hood

El Horseboxo wrote: »

Giroud and Ozil to be rested apparently. Walcott could be up top. Has had good Christmas returns in previous years. Likes scoring against West Ham too.

Indeed he does . Walcott has 3 goals and 4 assists in his last 3 games against West Ham.

km79

madds wrote: »

Switched (c) to Lukaku away from Suarez at last minute. Have a feeling Lukaku could get a brace today whereas could draw a blank. Fingers crossed.

Same. What have I done........they will all probably end up with just appearance points now :O

madds

Switched (c) to Lukaku away from Suarez at last minute. Have a feeling Lukaku could get a brace today whereas could draw a blank. Fingers crossed.

Iused2likebusts

gazzaninga
terry dawson ollson
hazard walcott cabaye oscar
suarez lukaku (c) rooney

Davis clyne morrison g johnson
No doubt yaya, ramsey and coleman will ruin my day again.

El Horseboxo

jebforever wrote: »

Is anyone else captaining Walcott? :pac:

Giroud and Ozil to be rested apparently. Walcott could be up top. Has had good Christmas returns in previous years. Likes scoring against West Ham too.

Mr.Prodston

Ok I'm making no transfers because I can't decide what to do. My gut tells me Lukaku->Ade and Couts->Mirallas but thats a risky pair.

I also still have Mig and unsure over Ozil's game time

Scorpion Sting

Is anyone else captaining Walcott? :pac:

TheSetMiner

Is anyone else captaining Adebayor?

alchemist33

RIALTO1 wrote: »

Would Rafael be a def starter for Man U?

I'd be surprised if he doesnt start

RIALTO1

Would Rafael be a def starter for Man U?

Mr.Prodston

Oh sweet jebus...I'm regretting leaving my plans to the last second. Sorting my team with so many decisions to make while being hungover to f*** while still in bed in a darkened room could have implications.

Captaincy conundrums....and debates about taking one, two or no points hits is something I just can't handle...tempted to just stick it all on Turner and be done with it :pac:

roryc

Physioroom saying Vlaar is very doubtful

El Horseboxo

Toying with Flukaku now. Has never gone 4 games without a goal. Playing against worst team in the league that will most likely be missing Brown and O Shea. Is at home playing for a team in form that seems to spread the goals around. Granted his form hasn't been great. Mainly due to service rather than missing chances.

Only hesitation is the fact that a lot got burned by him while Suárez went nuts. I'm almost afraid to take it off Luis.

roryc

I'm playing it safe with Suarez. I won't even be able to watch the late game if I have the captaincy on Rooney or Lukaku and they flop. I'd be happy with 6-10 points from all three, but no huge differences!

Lemlin

FutureGuy wrote: »

The captaincy is killing me today. Suarez or Rooney.

Suarez. Hull are actually better at the back than City IMO.

FutureGuy

The captaincy is killing me today. Suarez or Rooney.

roryc

Would love if Ozil and Terry were rested but that's just so other people do well which isn't really the Christmas spirit is it... I'll concentrate on praying Vlaar starts and bags me a clean sheet

Lemlin

Hogey007 wrote: »

just say on ssn that giroud and ozil might be rested for bendtner and cazorla. they didn't give any quotes or anything so not sure where they got this from.
If ozil doesn't play, ravel morrision will come in. (for me, not arsenal:D)

I'd well believe that Cazorla will come in. Bendtner and then Podolski at a later stage for Giroud I'd expect.

As per any previous Xmas, I've started my best 11 and will just roll with whatever happens from here on in. My expectations for rests from my best 11 are Terry, Hazard and Ozil.

I've three playing subs anyway. Ben Turner, Ward and Morrisson.

Hogey007

just say on ssn that giroud and ozil might be rested for bendtner and cazorla. they didn't give any quotes or anything so not sure where they got this from.
If ozil doesn't play, ravel morrision will come in. (for me, not arsenal:D)

Hogey007

It could be very foolish of me to take the captains armband off suarez because as has been said he's capable of scoring against anyone and his form at the moment reminds me of Ronaldo in 07/08 where you just felt he was going to socre a brace almost every game but i can't see Liverpool scoring more than once at best.
I have it on adebayor at the moment as he's at home to west brom and looks very like a man with a point to prove and not many people will have him and surely sherwood will start him after his brace last week?
have vlaar too, i've started him because i think he'll either start for villa or not be involved at all, i can't see him coming on for a 1 pointer.
shaw comes in if vlaar doesn't make it and if shaw himself doesn't make it or terry is rested then i have Danny "how the hell did you get in my team" Gabbidon coming in.

Lemlin

KevIRL wrote: »

RTE (I know) indicating Terry will be rested.

I have Ben Turner to come in anyway if he is.

Lemlin

My team is:

Mannone
Terry Mertesacker Coleman
Ramsey Ozil Silva Hazard
Suarez (c) Lukaku Rooney

Harper Turner Ward Morrisson

I feel its a strong looking line up bar Mannone, but he was a necessity in my four point hit to get Silva.

Of course, a strong looking line up means nothing in this game. Cabaye, Yaya and Ade will all probably score braces!!

Menas

I am going in to a media blackout from about 12 today. Will watch match of the day after the wife and kids have gone to bed.
It makes MOTD very exciting when you have no idea what the scores are but can be heartbreaking when your FF team has not performed.

KevIRL

RTE (I know) indicating Terry will be rested.

dahat

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I think Suarez could score today but I can't see him getting double FPL figures, I'm gonna take the chance on Lukaku, he's got to come out of his slump sooner or later, today is a perfect opportunity.

Incidentally as things stand I have my strongest bench ever, if Vlaar plays at home to Palace he's on my bench as is Ollson at home to Fulham and Bannan away to Villa, it wouldn't surprise me for any of them to score 8-10 points but I don't know who else to drop.

This sounds like my school of thought the last 30mins!

Distin is doubtfull so have Vlaar as my first sub. Really hoping Everton steam roll Sunderland to nil, would really make my day.