extra gravy wrote: » I'm starting to think with Kompany out, Pellegrini would want to play Zabaleta in every game now as he is his most experienced defender and would give the back 4 some stability. Or is this wishful thinking on my part?
manual_man wrote: » i'm pretty sure Sagna will play 1 of the games, most likely GW19 H to Burnley
FHFC wrote: » Agree. Dimichelis is now a very viable option. Think I'll be holding offf on their attackers again this week. Nasri is interesting, but too many unknowns.
Copper_pipe wrote: » Anyone having problems logging onto FFFix.com? Says my details arent correct but I can log on to the FPL site ok
manual_man wrote: » i'm thinking the way things are, Palace H may not be a goal-fest next week. WBA A after could be tricky. The Burnley game i'm thinking could be the one for real potential to profit from, a little bit of educated guessing might help in regards to who will lineup, with it just 2 days after the previous round of fixtures. i might possibly get in DeMichelis this week with my extra f/t, and then hopefully have 2 f/t's by the time GW19 rolls around, and play as see fit
Iused2likebusts wrote: » Lampard and pozo gw 19
FHFC wrote: » Could be epic. Jov could be knocking around again by then though. I'd be thinking Silva maybe, still fancy Benteke for a forward slot around then.
Lemlin wrote: » Benteke to me still looks rusty. Watching MoTD he had a couple of chances and didn't even get them on target. I don't think he's fulfilled the promise he showed in his first season. As well as that, he's in a struggling Villa team that don't score many goals.
manual_man wrote: » i think thats very harsh. he was quality v Leicester and very unlucky not to add to his assist; v WBA he spent most of the game with his team down to 10 men!! you can't seriously be judging him based on that
Lemlin wrote: » So he played against the joint worst defence in the league and just returned an assist and you reckon he can't be judged on that? For me, he isn't getting enough of the chances he gets on target. Great chance at the end of the game yesterday and he put it over the top. Bony is around the same price iirc and looks the far more promising of the two. Austin is cheaper and a better option.
manual_man wrote: » it wasn't a great chance yesterday. the ball came at him quickly with 2 defenders in front of him, and yeah, he snatched at it a bit. certainly not a great chance tho, more a sign of the limited chances Villa got playing with 10 men. re. Leicester, Man City only managed 1 goal v them, i watched Villa against them and Benteke was excellent, 2 fabulous saves from Schmeichel denying him, he got the assist, and for perspective, it was his first match in a while, after sitting out the previous 3 through suspension
SantryRed wrote: » I'm sorry but one of those shots was not a fabulous save. He should have scored 10 times out of 10 but headed it directly at the keeper.
Lemlin wrote: » So a player missing a few matches is now an excuse? He was fit and training. He should be sharp and ready when he gets back. Raring to go. City played Leicester away with no recognised striker. We can agree to disagree but for me better options are available. I'd be going for Bony, Austin or Giroud ahead of Benteke. I think some posters have fond memories of his hat trick two seasons ago and he's a bit overstated on this forum to be honest.
manual_man wrote: » point blank save. and it wasn't straight at Smeichel. he dived to his left to save. super save
SantryRed wrote: » 8:30 in. Was a weak header and a standard save for a PL goalkeeper.
manual_man wrote: » ive seen the save again. hardly a standard save. but whatever suits your argument
extra gravy wrote: » It was straight at him in fairness, it would have been harder not to save it. Benteke had plenty of the goal to aim for and should have done better imo.
manual_man wrote: » it wasnt tho... It was an absolutely super save. Harder not to save it lol. You're funny. Commentators raved about it, post match analysis too.
manual_man wrote: » Has Dawson been dropped for WBA?
manual_man wrote: » Anyone else a bit 'meh' with their squad? I know mine certainly isn't bad but i can't shake the feeling that it could be better! Guzan Gilks Baines Clichy Isla O'Shea Dummett Eriksen Sterling Sanchez Hazard Siggy Costa Austin Giroud
OneColdHand wrote: » Definitely have that feeling. I could take or leave a few players: Siggy Baines Rooney Costa Chambers Guzan Oscar All them I could happy change if I had a WC, but having said that I've been making steady progress recently, so not inclined to start taking big hits to sort it out.
