The Week Ahead
Thu Feb 28 12:30PM
I'll apologize in advance for this being a brief post, I've been up before 6 AM for my day job every day this week and generally not back home until after 8 or 9 PM with very little time in front of a computer in-between. This has left a lot of catching up on email and the like for the rare occasions when I have gotten to my laptop. Throw in the fact that I'm running a little late for another similar day and you've got all the makings of a rushed column.
Obviously, Liverpool is the pick of the litter this weekend with two matches - Torres (hopefully you got him before his price went through the roof), Gerrard, Agger (if healthy), Arbeloa, and Reina should be your targets.
If you can't get to Reina, then Gordon is probably a reasonable bet @DER.
West Ham have very difficult matches and, lets face it, they aren't exactly stocked with fantasy studs so I'm really only considering Carlton Cole since he seems to have won the battle for a spot with Dean Ashton.
Finally, if you're looking for reasonably priced striking talent, I'm going to be taking a hard look at both Tuncay and Alves from Boro. With Aliadiere's suspension held up, Alves should partner Tuncay and with Reading the opponent, things are looking up for Boro.
I would be more excited about Man Citeh this weekend but for the sending off of MPet at the death on Monday. First of all, I'm bitter because I had him last week but more importantly, this robs Citeh of their attacking engine. It might be worth downgrading to Elano who is due to re-emerge but it might just be that Citeh struggle this weekend even with Wigan the opposition.
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From timb5090 on Thu Feb 28 01:18PMi have few posers. plz help. is mido not redi yet? does bowyer play these days noble,solano, ljungberg or etherington. who is the best hammer?
From jaylaan on Thu Feb 28 01:34PMkuyt or crouch?
From emboaba718 on Thu Feb 28 01:47PM(3): Kuyt is more likely to start, though I reckon that Crouch will get more pts (if he starts). Finnan or Arbeloa? Don't wanna risk putting Agger unless Rafa deems him fit be4 the match?
From gammauniverse on Thu Feb 28 01:51PMarbeloa and gerrard are all I can afford. i took mullins from West Ham. seems like he has been doing okay recently, averaging about 6 points. There is always the potential for an upset on the big teams. i might try and squeeze in Tuncay. I have Schwarzer, as Sunderland have not been good on the road so i am not taking Gordon...
From emboaba718 on Thu Feb 28 01:58PMAccording to the FA:
"A player who is dismissed from the Field of play for Violent Conduct ... will be suspended automatically from FA Premier League ... commencing on the 14th day following the match in which he was sent off ..."So MPet should be available for both the Wigan & Reading fixtures.
I'm a Gills fan so am used to Football League rules, not sure if the Premier League is any different?
From tenfourzero on Thu Feb 28 02:24PMWho does everything Arsenal will start up front ?
From gthelegendt on Thu Feb 28 03:01PMbennayoun, kewell or pennant? I
From pinkgoatlova on Thu Feb 28 03:50PMbennayoun, kewell or pennant? I cant see any other good option for 7k =(
From pinkgoatlova on Thu Feb 28 03:50PM@5 in addition to Mullins consider Faubert at 5.35. He was finding his legs against Fulham last weekend and should raise his game against the big boys. I'm all about the Gustave this week.
From japaemro on Thu Feb 28 03:51PMExcuse, Excuse, work, what is man whne he does not work, your job is right here betwixt these columns...Keep up the great job you juggler..
From santos_rockers on Thu Feb 28 04:18PM@6 - To my knowledge, FIFA's rules stipulates that the ban should be immediate. This was imposed in 2002 already so I don't know why the FA hasn't changed its laws. See http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a
nd-comment/instant-onematch-ban-for-redcard-culpri
ts-643631.htmlFrom cameroos on Thu Feb 28 04:21PM@12 Ah yes, you're correct - thanks http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/Suspension
Lists/SuspendedPlayers.htm (25/02/2008; Suspended from all football until the Club have completed 3 first team matches for a Sending Off).From tenfourzero on Thu Feb 28 04:40PMKeegan... Messy Ahhhhhh!
I just thought I'd beat that other d1ck to it!From ginger_management on Thu Feb 28 06:45PMAnyone considering Mascherano? Seems like a decent bet at 7 points or so, or do I stick with Palacios at +3?
From richard_pitts_2000 on Thu Feb 28 08:45PMWell, I just blew my team up to get Gerrard in. Probably going to regret that later, but things have been stagnating the past few weeks and something had to change.
From jddunn13 on Thu Feb 28 09:46PMMullins will play both games. Faubert will sub in one. Mullins may be due an assist. We shall see. Lucas is another interesting/cheap option - he certainly won't start both games, but should get on the pitch for both. (15) Palacios has been a noce suprise, hey? I'd hold him. He's a starter every week, going forward. Glad I poached Yakubu before the Man City game - now at +3.5!
From donegal08 on Thu Feb 28 10:44PMI think Schwarzer is the best option at keeper. He is also back at a very nice price... I wish I had room for Noble/Hammers. He, too me, along w/CCole, are the best options for a two game week.
From donegal08 on Thu Feb 28 10:48PMDo I go for Carragher, Reina and Yorke... Or do I have Gerrard, Mokoena and Given???
Decisions, decisions...
From arshy1979 on Thu Feb 28 11:52PM@14 - rofl. I hate that F-er who does that. With 7 +change left, I'd go with Kewell over Masherano or Pennant. Pretty boring TWA. Pick Liverpool/West Ham players. Pretty freakin obvious. Alves(Boro) had a pretty solid game the other day. and with Aliadiere out, he'll be thrown to the wolves. I might avoid the whole Liverpool Mid/Def all together because the 2 gamers are great, but if they don't play in 1, then it was a waste.
From owen1981 on Fri Feb 29 12:16AMhi neal, the shortest 'THE WEEK AHEAD' I ever read. torres, gerrard, agger, arbeloa, reina, gordon, c cole, ashton, tuncay, and alves. the shortest neal.........
From atrofu on Fri Feb 29 12:34AMRe 19 - i think you should pick carragher, reina and yorke...because with 2 liv player i'm sure you get at least 20 point from both...gerrard???who know he get the goal...
From hafizgiggs on Fri Feb 29 05:05AMany news on agger????
and should i sell rooney (+5) for torres???From shalil_guha on Fri Feb 29 06:38AMre (22) yorke? I don't believe he will play. carragher is in injury list I think, so he won't play.
re (23) I think you should replace rooney with torres, torres has 3 game (BOL, WHU, FUL), while rooney has a single game, due manYoo off next week..............From atrofu on Fri Feb 29 09:16AMI hate two game weeks. You get sucked into loading up on players from one side and then almost inevitably the single gamers outscore everyone else! That said I'm going with Torres (pre-update), Reina and Gerrard this week, mainly because I think they'll all play both games.
From the_evo_master on Fri Feb 29 11:00AM(25) Agreed. Though I loaded up on Arbeloa, Gerrard, Lucas, Benayoun and Torres. Will Arbeloa be playing? I can't afford Carragher, so it's either Skrtel or Arbeloa. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
From zzzeclipse on Fri Feb 29 12:18PMI find myself struggling to find the cash this week, so much so that I'm looking at Bendtner. He's very cheap (4.44) and to be honest his average must be skewed by the fact that he has made so many sub appearances. Do people reckon he will play, or will Arsene throw Theo up top? If he plays, he should at least return his value?
From the_evo_master on Fri Feb 29 12:29PMDamn Rafa and his rotation policy! I'm torn between crouch and Kuyt.
From ginger_management on Fri Feb 29 02:22PM@27 Its got to be Adgayor and Bender up front with Walc0k on the right. if you'r ein doubt, take a gamble on who will partner Torres ... you've got double the chance of them playing with a two-game-week.
From tenfourzero on Fri Feb 29 02:34PMI have kirkland at +2.6 should I keep him or gor for Gordon?
From glinsoccer on Fri Feb 29 05:46PM
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