Gameweek 17 Matchday Thread

Mr.Prodston

"Twas the last gameweek before Christmas,
when all through the forum,
not a banker was certain,
except Seamus Coleman.

Our hopes were all hung,
on the poll that ne're fail,
In hopes that Saint Luis,
Soon would prevail.

Now Ramsey, now Yaya,
now Turner and Silva,
on Ozil, on Oscar
on Hazard and Whittingham.

To the top of the table,
to the top 100k,
now dash away,
to the FSA.

And then in a twinkling,
I heard on the Twitter,
that Suarez was coming,
and wouldn't miss a sitter.

Cometh the hour,
and cometh the man,
Aguero and Rooney,
can only look on.

A wink of his eye,
and a twist of his head,
soon gave me to know,
we had nothing to dread.

He sprang to the goal,
to his team gave a whistle,
and away they all flew,
with 3 bonus for Luis.

But I heard him exclaim,
as Cardiff looked out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all,
and to all a goodnight."

May all our other 10 players bring us an early Christmas present too

G1032

Very good Mr. Prodston.

Not feeling confident at all about this week. I've put Ridgewell in instead of Chester. Not sure if that's the right call but we'll see. Like a lot in here I need a fit Rooney.

Lemlin

I've 5 playing Monday night - Terry, Mert, Hazard, Ozil and Ramsey. I'm not expecting a high scoring week.

If I finish the week inside the top 20k (currently at 8k) I'll be happy. The one thing I'm hoping may help me is I didn't take a hit and plenty of people seem to have taken one,or even two.

Team:

Mig
Terry Mert Coleman Ward
Hazard Ozil Ramsey
Rooney Suarez (c) Lukaku

Harper Morrisson Brady B. Turner

roryc

Main focus is on Coutinho & Nasri who are key differentials playing weak teams. Then Gabbidon to see if he can get an unlikely clean sheet. If Rooney doesn't play I have Morrison coming in, so interest in that game either way. Could do with Liverpool conceding.

KevIRL

According to Red Cafe the Utd squad for today is

Johnstone, Dave, Evra, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Büttner, Adnan, Tony V, Fletcher, Giggs, Clev, Zaha, Young, Kagawa, Hernandez and Welbeck.

Allegedly the guy who tweeted this was outside team hotel.

Have absolutely no idea how genuine it is, but if accurate then no Rooney and if he's not in the squad could be a serious doubt for the busy Xmas period

JokerD

Really unsure who to play. Mertesaker or Ward is one dilemma. I've Oscar, Ramsey and Hazard in too but may take one out for Shelvey as I don't want too many players in the same game.
Decisions....decisions.

HighClass

Another week I ain't feeling great about. Need to pick up points after last weeks red arrows!

Team at the minute is..

Mig
Mert, Coleman, Gabbidon
Yaya, Shelvey, Ramsey, Hazard
Suarez(c), Lukaku, Rooney

Rooney could be getting changed to Welbeck soon though!

Lemlin

Play Offs to Occur this weekend:

Group A Sudden Death
CSF Munster Magic Slingerz

Group B 1st/2nd
Pokerking aLchemist33

Group E 2nd/3rd
cup of tea Tony1980

Group H 2nd/3rd
Benimar Play Mint Sauce Play

Group I 2nd/3rd
Captain Bob Play ScienceNerd Play

Group K 2nd/3rd
Ghosttown itsnotmyfault

Group L 3rd/4th
kevinroche3333 jebforever

Group M 1st/2nd
dasa29 qwabercd

Group P 1st/2nd
Hackers Remoteboy

Best of luck to all involved in the Play offs.

Swiper the fox

Brilliant post Mr P, possibly the best ever on this forum in my short lifetime.

I couldn't care less how my captain does for the first time ever, if he gets sent off after missing three penalties it will hardly matter.

I'm hoping for a return from Coutinho and Arnie.
Will only play one of Mert and Terry, Mert seems more likely to have a clean sheet but Terry would be more likely to score I'd say, that's the only decision I have to make now.

CSF

Lemlin wrote: »

Play Offs to Occur this weekend:

Group A Sudden Death
CSF Munster Magic Slingerz

Group B 1st/2nd
Pokerking aLchemist33

Group E 2nd/3rd
cup of tea Tony1980

Group H 2nd/3rd
Benimar Play Mint Sauce Play

Group I 2nd/3rd
Captain Bob Play ScienceNerd Play

Group K 2nd/3rd
Ghosttown itsnotmyfault

Group L 3rd/4th
kevinroche3333 jebforever

Group M 1st/2nd
dasa29 qwabercd

Group P 1st/2nd
Hackers Remoteboy

Best of luck to all involved in the Play offs.

Thanks. After taking an 8 point hit I'm sure I will need all the luck you can offer.

Lemlin

KevIRL wrote: »

According to Red Cafe the Utd squad for today is

Johnstone, Dave, Evra, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Büttner, Adnan, Tony V, Fletcher, Giggs, Clev, Zaha, Young, Kagawa, Hernandez and Welbeck.

Allegedly the guy who tweeted this was outside team hotel.

Have absolutely no idea how genuine it is, but if accurate then no Rooney and if he's not in the squad could be a serious doubt for the busy Xmas period

If he was touch and go for the game today though, why do you think he'd be a serious doubt for the rest of Xmas?

Surely if he was due a fitness test for today's game and had a chance of making it, he should be ready by Thursday.

Lemlin

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Brilliant post Mr P, possibly the best ever on this forum in my short lifetime.

I couldn't care less how my captain does for the first time ever, if he gets sent off after missing three penalties it will hardly matter.

I'm hoping for a return from Coutinho and Arnie.
Will only play one of Mert and Terry, Mert seems more likely to have a clean sheet but Terry would be more likely to score I'd say, that's the only decision I have to make now.

I'm playing both in the hope Mourinho will park the bus. With 5 playing, a 0-0 draw would net me 21 points from the 5 of them. I'd snap the hand off an offer like that. Chances are Terry or Mert could also get bonus in a 0-0.

I wasn't going to play Terry but might as well give him one last appearance before I transfer him out.

the whole year inn

Checking in on this ,come on rooney please play

Officer999

KevIRL wrote: »

According to Red Cafe the Utd squad for today is

Johnstone, Dave, Evra, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Büttner, Adnan, Tony V, Fletcher, Giggs, Clev, Zaha, Young, Kagawa, Hernandez and Welbeck.

Allegedly the guy who tweeted this was outside team hotel.

Have absolutely no idea how genuine it is, but if accurate then no Rooney and if he's not in the squad could be a serious doubt for the busy Xmas period

That guy is a spoofer. United don't stay in a team hotel for games at Old Trafford.

the whole year inn

Officer999 wrote: »

That guy is a spoofer. United don't stay in a team hotel for games at Old Trafford.

Makes perfect sense,I have a feeling he's going to play

Fowler87

Good stuff Mr.P:D ho ho ho bring on the Xmas footy!

Rosco79

Any truth in the BBC gossip that Hart starts for Man City today?

BNMC

Fantastic OP Mr.P!

Would be great to see Ronney out, opted for Negredo myself to upgrade Ozil to Walcott. Have a -16 to absorb this week so not expecting much from this GW.

iroced

Have Dawson ahead of Chester and Terry. Sounds right or...?

km79

iroced wrote: »

Have Dawson ahead of Chester and Terry. Sounds right or...?

the only reason I would have signed terry is for. His goal threat .....so I'd just play him every week

iroced

km79 wrote: »

the only reason I would have signed terry is for. His goal threat .....so I'd just play him every week

In fairness I was expecting Chelsea to be ruthless at the back under Mourinho. With the new bonus points system I was seeing tons of BPs for Terry. In addition he has always been good for a couple of goals. I got him in for all these reasons and made a tidy profit on him (I plan to ditch him in the coming weeks).
Away to the Emirates could see him score alright but also get a red card...

Mr.Prodston

Ok I did it.....a last minute -4 of Howson out for Coutinho

Ravel to come in for Rooney if he doesn't play.

KevIRL

lockdown, was tempted all morning by an 8 point hit but opted against it

Not at all confident this week, bring it on :pac:

FHFC

Everyone seems to have same headache over defenders. Merts or Dawson was mine, just switched Merts in and Dawson out and by the times I've finished telling you that we'll be updating.

Don't usually do 11.29 switches so hoping it pays.

Benched Terry, can't see Arsenal not scoring, and Walcott is my differential who my GW is pretty much pinned on.

Now I'll have time to go back and read the OP....

km79

iroced wrote: »

In fairness I was expecting Chelsea to be ruthless at the back under Mourinho. With the new bonus points system I was seeing tons of BPs for Terry. In addition he has always been good for a couple of goals. I got him in for all these reasons and made a tidy profit on him (I plan to ditch him in the coming weeks).
Away to the Emirates could see him score alright but also get a red card...

So did u play him ?

CSF

BNMC wrote: »

Fantastic OP Mr.P!

Would be great to see Ronney out, opted for Negredo myself to upgrade Ozil to Walcott. Have a -16 to absorb this week so not expecting much from this GW.

Downgrade Ozil to Walcott;)

Kent Brockman

Transferred Rooney in for Aguero early in the week & put him captain. Decided to run with it....... Suarez is vice so it will be interesting to see how this gamble works out.

FHFC

Back three played of Chester, Merts, Gabbidon. Benched Terry and Dawson.

That will make or break GW along with whether Walcott and Silva deliver.

FFS Cup opposition has same Rooney problem, and also has Morrison coming if of Roo doesn't play.

alchemist33

No points hit so I hope I'm 4 up on most teams already. I'll need it

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

Back three played of Chester, Merts, Gabbidon. Benched Terry and Dawson.

That will make or break GW along with whether Walcott and Silva deliver.

FFS Cup opposition has same Rooney problem, and also has Morrison coming if of Roo doesn't play.

Best of luck in the FFS Cup. I'm hoping both of us go through.

manual_man

Confirmed #LFC team v Cardiff: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Suarez

smokingman

Took a punt on Januzi to finally fit Suarez into the team....

KevIRL

manual_man wrote: »

Confirmed #LFC team v Cardiff: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Suarez

crikey, forgot Liverpool were first up.

The dreaded captain in the first game scenario

Not that I would have given to anyone else even if I had realised mind...

manual_man

KevIRL wrote: »

crikey, forgot Liverpool were first up.

The dreaded captain in the first game scenario

Not that I would have given to anyone else even if I had realised mind...

yeah pretty much every1 that takes it even half seriously is gonna captain suarez, altho I actually have 2 Liv def (Mignolet and Johnson) so that may be somewhat of a differential. Clean sheet please

Steel Dog

Do they not tell you who is the most captained and vice-captained on the Fantasy Premier League site anymore?

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

Best of luck in the FFS Cup. I'm hoping both of us go through.

Likewise. Not confident at all though. His defenders are going to kill me.

BNMC

CSF wrote: »

Downgrade Ozil to Walcott;)

Actually meant that waster Brady to Hazard.

My team:

Howard
Coleman Chester Gabbidon
Walcott Yaya Ramsey Hazard
Suarez(c) Negredo Lukaku

Subs: Morrison Vlaar Dawson

KevIRL

Soccer Saturday just went full retard

Iago

KevIRL wrote: »

Soccer Saturday just went full retard

que?

Mr.Prodston

KevIRL wrote: »

Soccer Saturday just went full retard

I thought it was brilliant, just surprised it was a Sky production that ripped into that reporter. That reporter yesterday was an absolute k**b and the assistant manager was in an impossible position.

It really showed Sky up I thought, and was a level of abuse beyond acceptable. Jeff and the lads have risen even higher in my eyes now. (Rant Over :pac:)

KevIRL

Iago wrote: »

que?

Done a recreation of the Cardiff presser yesterday when the assistant manager stepped in for Mackay, some producer lad instead of Stelling. Cringeworthy stuff

Paully D

KevIRL wrote: »

Soccer Saturday just went full retard

That happened when Paul Merson was hired.

iroced

km79 wrote: »

So did u play him ?

Nope. let Dawson in... Hopefully won't regret it...

Danger781

To watch the United game (Have Evans) or the City game (Silva and Negredo)

As a United fan, I am torn :pac:

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

Likewise. Not confident at all though. His defenders are going to kill me.

I can't see myself getting through. The fella I face has 160 points less than me for the year but has alot better team this GW given the fixtures.

He only has one Arsenal player (Ramsey) and one Chelsea (Hazard). My over reliance on those two teams is going to kill me.

My only hope is Rooney playing and having a stormer because he plumped for Negredo as his Aguero replacement.

Mr.Prodston

Danger781 wrote: »

To watch the United game (Have Evans) or the City game (Silva and Negredo)

As a United fan, I am torn :pac:

Can I interest you in Sunderland vs Norwich where Mickey Turner will return to his old stomping ground? :pac:

Danger781

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Can I interest you in Sunderland vs Norwich where Mickey Turner will return to his old stomping ground? :pac:

Absolutely not

CSF

Cardiff looking scarily decent at the back early on.

FHFC

Lemlin wrote: »

I can't see myself getting through. The fella I face has 160 points less than me for the year but has alot better team this GW given the fixtures.

He only has one Arsenal player (Ramsey) and one Chelsea (Hazard). My over reliance on those two teams is going to kill me.

My only hope is Rooney playing and having a stormer because he plumped for Negredo as his Aguero replacement.

Have only 4 players in common with my opponent. Rooney/Morrison, Ramsey, hazard, suarez(c).

Lots of way it could go, he has Bannan and Ozil in MF vs my Silva and Walcott, so hopefully can out score there. He got Negredo for Aguero where I got Lukaku. But at the back he has better fixtures in DDG, Brown, Coleman and debuchy where I have Howard, Chester, Merts and gabbidon.

You need a 0-0 in the Aresnal game, I need a goal fest for Arsenal.

KevIRL

Save mig from No one

masti123

goal suarezzzz