barcaRONAN’s last game week Score – 62
Average Score on site – 43
Highest Haul: 30 – Dempsey (He was my captain, so that was 15 points doubled)
Lowest Haul: Huth – (-2) point – Sessegnon
Average Score Per Player 5.6
Accrued Score – 1171
Place in my own fecking league – 76, up 3 places
Points Off the top – 366, pulled 19 points closer to the top.
State Of Play
Wahey!!! The boy did well, I did nearly 20 points over the average!
Vindication
A wise man, not far from this parish said this last week, “Dempsey must be on a high after scoring the winning goal for USA’s first every victory over Italy, so I’m playing him. (as captain)”… and he came in, while not the highest scorer of the game week, that honour went to Ashley Young, the boy, as they say, did well.
D’oh
Two players getting minus points is disappointing. The fact I accepted getting rid of Onuoha last week, and him still getting 2 points is a smack in the face, and the fact that once again none of my substitutes played.
Did I get the Keeper right? Subs in general?
I sure did, Ben Foster kept Chelsea at pay and got 7 points for me. As I stated earlier plnone of my substitutes played.
Screenshot of my team from last game week.
Questions / Hunch / Trends / Dramatic Narrative this game week before Sky have spotted it.
So AVB is gone, and RDM has a home game against Stoke to look forward to before a game week off next week, so a good win at the Bridge before he draws the wagons round seems possible. While this is the kind of game Terry would be very handy for the blues (he’s in contention), Chelsea should (SHOULD) have the fortitude to handle the pressure the Potters will put them under. Not using any Chelsea players, so I don’t know why I’m going on about it. I think it’s cos I want to use the new acronym before I see it anywhere else.
Most eyes are turned towards the double game weeks for Everton and Liverpool, but no Everton player stands out to me as an obvious candidate to be brought to the Ro-Camp, as they play Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal in next three games, so while you might be sure of points for appearances, it’s not really bringing them in just for that. There are no obvious clean sheets there, and they’ve no obvious goal scorers themselves. However there might be a point to be made for getting Howard in, as there will be plenty of saves, and he has a relatively good looking following set of fixtures.
Liverpool, creators and squanderers of so many chances with a good defence, Enrique looks like a solid bet, as his price attests.
What’s this? A new bit of blog?
Player Per Club, a tip, a hunch, trying to not always pick the obvious contendahs
Arsenal
Sagna has been in great form last 3 games. Bullet header against spurs, FANTASTIC cross at Anfield for RVP’s equaliser (really surprised more wasn’t made of it) and everyone involved with Milan game must feel a bittersweet renergising of the spirits.
Aston Villa
Jeez, hard to say, Insomnia scored last gameweek (note to self, check if he scored last week), so is that a sign that he’ll step up to plate in the absence of Darren Bent who is out for the season. I’m sure there’s some chalkboard somewhere that’ll back up my point he can infield more now or something, but I’ve just got a hunch, they need to baton down the hatches though, gameweek 30 to 32 are trips to Emirates, hosting Chelsea and going to Anfield.
Blackburn
Things just aren’t coming good for Rovers are they; Captains Corner regularly refers to Yakubu, as the only shining light of the team and while Hoillet should get some plaudits too. You can be sure Robinson will make a LOT of saves over next few games, I forecast an average of 4ish points per game over next 5 (as long as you rotate him out for Man United game).
Bolton
Going by the fantasy football scout’s website the next 5 fixtures of theirs are all favourable, but looking through their squad, every single player is under performing and then some. Perhaps a cheeky punt on one of the strikers, but I wouldn’t bother.
Chelsea
I don’t wanna be just rehashing the fantasy football scout’s podcast either, but Mata does look like a good pick for Chelsea. Terry is coming back, maybe not this week, but I think Cahill might be worth looking at as a result.
Everton
Drenthe had a purple patch a few weeks ago, and apparently Moyes has been praising the improvements he’s made in the last few weeks, so maybe you might wanna look at him as an 5th midfielder option.
Fulham
I’m typing this on a train to Newcastle (might explain the extended content) so I’m offline and working from memory and a screenshot of upcoming fixtures, Fulham have a good enough next 5 games, other than a trip to Old Trafford, the Russian fella Pogbrleninstalinklastnostodvasexyblondewomen has made quite a splash and Dempsey has been performing well all season, but other than that noone sticks out, I’m trying to remember if the dutch signing they made is sparking off any mental notes in my head but I keep thinking of Bryan Roy who played at Nottingham Forest instead. I loved him, the little scamp.
Liverpool
With Liverpool at moment, there’s known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns; and everyone can tick the relevant parties off. So let’s move on. As you’ll see in my selection later I am bringing in 3 Liverpool players this week.
Man City
Okay, it’s half two in morning, I’m in Newcastle, I’ve seen many beautiful women tonight and rather than lying in various states of undress with them, I am on my buddies couch uploading this blog. I realise now I never prepared a Man City bit, and to be honest FU*K YOU MAN CITY.
Man Utd
Is this were the defenders of Utd shore up, Scholes and Giggs play the game like legends, Nani and Young step up, everyone gives it to Rooney and they steam to the title? A strong possibility, I wouldn’t be surprised with 4 or 5 clean sheets from next 6. I’m gonna nominate Evans,
Newcastle
Does scoring a last minute equaliser when playing at home in a derby after coming on as a sub mean you should start the next game?
Is it time for a huge burst of form to maybe sneak into England squad for the Euros?
If Ba really is leaving at end of season is it time to finally cement the number 9 jersey for yourself?
If the answer is Yes, the answer is also Shola Ameobi. [I know it’s quite a fetch for the Euros, and I use the number 9 jersey figuratively, as opposed to actual shirt number]
Norwich
As they said in this week’s FFS podcast, Norwich have no stand out players other than Holt, both in terms of FF points and squad selection in general. So can’t really say much here.
QPR
I explain elsewhere why I got rid of him myself, but Zamora seems the only option in this fading team, the Yakubu of the South if you will! But with Cisse returning from suspension this week, maybe this partnership will prove Sparky’s mettle (see what I did there? Smiley face emoticon)
Stoke
I don’t want to say ‘looks like he’s back in form’ whenever a player scores a goal, but Etherington has had a timid enough season compared with previous 2 or 3 he’s had.
Sunderland
In sessegnon’s absence what will happen, I’m drawn to Frazier Campbell, Mr Motivator O’Neill will do his best to get the best from him for rest of season to make get the 4th strikers spot in England squad?
Swansea
I think it’s telling that I couldn’t point out a member of the Swansea squad in a police line out, which reflects on why I’m not doing too well this season and also is a good reason that I shouldn’t start new features without doing enough research and saying when I’ll do it for EVERY club, I really mean MOST. Sorry Swansea fans.
Tottenham Hotspur
Have the wheels come off the season? I’m not sure yet but the last few games have raised a lot of questions. Saha has settled quite well in fairness but Defor is really gunning the get back into the England contention. I find it kinda funny that Defoe is trying to win back his first team place with his club in order to get into national first 11, and the manager who doesn’t seem too inclined to pick him now seems destined to be the manager of England anyway. GO figure. There’s no dark horses with Spurs in terms of fantasy football this season, go Bale/VDV/adebayor or go home.
West Bromich Albion
Nothing really stands out at WBA, which is the way Roy Hodgson seems to like it, a good tight ship all over the park, professional and well drilled. Ben Foster has impressed, but I really don’t wanna just point out the best scoring player every club has.
Wigan
If they are gonna play themselves out of the dropzone this is when they have to do it, they didn’t start their three best players last week (widely reported, due to various amounts of travel from midweek friendlies), were awful and publicly berated by their owner. Will they step up?
Wolves
Another where to look, Wolves look defanged and mangy (ie really shit looking Wolves). As ever my green-hearted instinct is to go Irish, so Doyle is an option. But can you feel how unenthused I am? And O’Hara, according to FFS podcast in new manager’s system O’Hara’s been pushed up behind the one man up front, a home game against Blackburn this week looks good.
Transfers
I’ve decided to play my wildcard, so 6 or 7 big changes again; it has a direct result with another member of the Back Of The Net Boy league, Anthony Doocey, as his regular post when I put the blog on facebook is ‘play your wild card!’.
As I said Onohua has disappointed (hey this season, I’ve made decisions, I’ve won some and lost most) and also I do not like Huth’s next 3 fixtures (Chelsea & Spurs away, then Man City at home), so I reckon they are both out, but I don’t get much with that in the kitty. So I need to find funds elsewhere, I’m thinking Zamora needs to go too, while he scored last week and while he might (MIGHT) score at Bolton this weekend, QPR play Liverpool, Arsenal, Sunderland and Man Utd in following 4 and while I can see him scoring one or two perhaps, I’m sure there’s better options out there AND it gives me the cash to play with. Also with Sessngon suspended for next 3 games, I might as well lose him and bring in some new blood, rather than dead wood on the bench; needing to stir up some cash, I’m gonna sell Silva, 2 away fixtures and no game in next 3 doesn’t look good in terms of return, and Ben Foster will be leaving even though he did so well last week, so I can bring in Reina, who is one of 3 Liverpool players I’m bringing in this week, along with Enrique and Suarez.
OUT
Ben Foster
Huth / Onouha / Simpson
Sessegnon / Silva
Zamora
IN
Reina
Evans Enrique Cahill
Drenthe / O’Hara
Suarez
Theory/Selection
Let’s not kid ourselves, I’m not sober but the decisions I made earlier were done soberly and scribbled on paper. 7 changes made and I guess I’ve contradicted myself.
My Captain, My Captain.
The new boy Suarez will be my captain, 2 games this week means a dead cert for 8 points and throw in a goal or an assist etc etc. Vice will be
My Team this week
Keeping An Eye On
Nowt this week. Move on.
Captain's Corner
[NB Back Of The Net Boy is not responsible for Captain’s Corner spelling, grammar and basic text layout]
So the vice captain came into play last week for Aguero and Silva owners, those with RVP as vice will have been very pleased indeed. So who are the likely lads this weekend?
Doublers - Liverpool play Everton@home and Sunderland away, pretty decent, lots will have brought in Suarez for this, great idea but i wouldn't be rushing to captain him given his goal scoring form this season. Much better options below. No one stands out for Everton's doublers at home to Spurs and away to Liverpool, maybe a cheeky gamble on Drenthe?
Man U@home to West Brom - Rooney continued his storming form last night, grabbing two in an otherwise poor performance by United against Bilbao. Also looking good is Young who looks like he may be returning to his early season form although we only have two good matches to base that on. Bit of debate around Nani versus Young in the world of FPL, my thoughts are alway go with the form player, and that's Young. Rotation is always an issue though.
Arsenal@home to Newcastle - Hard to know how the game against Milan might effect RVP and co. Arsenal were superb in the first half but looked a bit flat in the second, they may be a bit fatigued for this game, but with a fairly leaky Newcastle, RVP should get a goal at least. Rosicky has got some form out of nowhere recently, great gamble pick for the next few matches.
Man City @Swansea - Kompany is out, so City will start with Savic or Kolo at CB. Aguero and Silva sitting out the last game should worry a few people, and lots will be getting rid of Aguero this week, making him a bit of a differential. I don't see a huge amount of goals in this one.
Gamble pick - The storming Pogrebnyak away to Villa.
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