S.S. Phatzio

[Phatmann]

SS.Phatzio

Squad:
GK:
David De Gea £17.5m
Wayne Hennessey -£4.8m (+Jaaskelainen)
DF:
Glen Johnson £9m
Robert Huth £12.5m
Leighton Baines £16m
Richard Dunne £5m
Steven Reid £3m
Gary Cahill £21.5m
MF:
Matthew Etherington £3m
Matt Jarvis £3m
Tim Cahill £7.6m
Jack Wilshere £8.6m
Leon Osman £3m
Clint Dempsey £16m
Paul Scharner £3m
Ryan Taylor £8m
ST:
Demba Ba £7.1m
Jonathan Walters £3m
Roman Pavlyuchenko £5.5m
Yakubu Aiyegbeini £15m
Peter Crouch £10m

Budget: £5.9m


Manager: Me

:billsmug:

1st XI:
De Gea
Huth
Baines
S. Reid
S. Taylor
Etherington
Cahill
Mulumbu
Jarvis
Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

A change of team for this week:

Hennessey

Huth
Baines
S. Taylor
Dunne

Etherington
Jarvis
Mulumbu
Osman

Ba
Walters

[IronCity]

7 new starters - that is radical; got your points men in there now.

[Phatmann]

7 new starters - that is radical; got your points men in there now.
I seem to have been right in changing De Gea as Lindegaard is starting for Man U. I would've had Cahill in but on the Premier League fantasy football site it said he was a doubt. The only players I haven't included that aren't injured or gone are Pavlyuchenko and Steven Reid. I had a feeling WBA would concede a few, more than the other defenders I have in my team and Pav isn't guaranteed a start or even an appearance whereas Ba and Walters are almost certain to be involved.

Ba has scored again today by the way. :smug:

[Phatmann]

My team for this weekend:

Hennessey

S. Reid
S. Taylor
Dunne
Baines

Etherington
Jarvis
Cahill
Osman

Ba
Walters

[IronCity]

Just read Ba has scored 12 goal in his last 15 premiership starts. I wouldn't mind a piece of that action.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Dunne
S. Taylor
Baines

Etherington
Jarvis
Osman
Mulumbu

Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

Same as last week for me. Considered putting Cahill in but he appears to be a doubt for the game so I'll stick with the same line-up.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Glen Johnson
S. Reid
S. Taylor
Baines

Etherington
Osman
Mulumbu
Jarvis

Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
R. Dunne
Baines
S. Reid

Osman
T. Cahill
Mulumbu
Jarvis

Ba
Walters

I was considering playing five at the back and dropping Jarvis as he hasn't started the last two or three games but O'Hara and Hunt are suspended this week so I'm hoping he'll start.

[Nifty1Pound50]

I was considering playing five at the back and dropping Jarvis as he hasn't started the last two or three games but O'Hara and Hunt are suspended this week so I'm hoping he'll start.

Yeah, I've gone five at the back simply because they are all more likely to play than my fourth midfielder (Albrighton) who for some reason isn't getting a look in at Villa.

Although there have been very few clean sheets this season so that might come back to haunt me.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
S. Reid
Huth

Etherington
Osman
T. Cahill
Mulumbu

Walters
Ba

[IronCity]

man u fans around the globe are relieved you played de gea again. You seem to be hitting all cylinders when you choose to utilize him.

I am in a bit of pickle. My downhill fall is heightened by the fact my squad is no longer starting - can't believe chelsea gave up on Lampard - he was the only one scoring goals for them. Drogba passing on a contract sealed his playing deal. Even my crappy players that save me for starts, like Salgado, have been snuffed out. In a world of hurt.

edit: and now just read they are making death threats to my Anton Ferdinand

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
Dunne
S. Reid

Etherington
Jarvis
T. Cahill
Mulumbu

Ba
Walters

My team pretty much chose itself this week as the only playes who are fit that I haven't chosen are Hennessey and Huth.

[Phatmann]

I don't know what to do with my keepers as it's very possible that De Gea will be benched in favour of Lindegaard against QPR. I shall have to risk it with Hennessey in goal. Apart from that I have a team full of injured men with Reid ruled out now and Jarvis a doubt.

Hennessey

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth
R. Dunne

Etherington
T. Cahill
Osman
Mulumbu

Ba
Walters

De Gea is my only fit player not playing.

[IronCity]

looks like a recipe for 48pts

[Phatmann]

looks like a recipe for 48pts
The problem I have is that it's Wolves v Stoke this weekend. If it ends 0-0 I get 2 clean sheets but Etherington and Walters get bugger all whereas if there are goals in it, Hennessey and Huth could lose points. I thought the Twinkie Cup was last weekend and was thrilled to see my players doing well then I looked at your post again and realised my mistake. :no: I'm hoping for a middling week for once rather than an extreme low/high. Keep it steady.

[IronCity]

I was concerned for you this week with the rollercoaster you are on - could be in the valley this week. going to be a good semifinal matchup between you and Skleps

[Nifty1Pound50]

Yeah, we've been alternating good-and-bad weeks with each other, recently.

Phats had a good week last time out, I was poor.

Week before that, the other way around. The week before that one, it was him again who was strong and me weak.

Technically, it's my turn for a good week - although I've gambled with Saha instead of Defoe. That might change before tomorrow's first match.

[Phatmann]

How late can I leave it for my final line-up as I heard a few hours back that Osman is now a doubt for the game so I'd like to see if there's an update on any of my injured players in the morning.

[Michu]

Get it in before first kick off of the day Mike.

[Phatmann]

I would like to replace Mulumbu with Jarvis as it seems he has shaken off his injury and will be starting.

Hennessey

G Johnson
Baines
Huth
R Dunne

Jarvis
T Cahill
Etherington
Osman

Ba
Walters

[IronCity]

alot of pre-kickoff changes among clubs this week. glad to see everyone is paying attention. Me? well I'm down to 11 players, no alternatives so I can set mine the monday before kickoff.

[Nifty1Pound50]

I think assists from Jarvis and Huth and an Osman goal might just sneak it for you.

Although I did have a few clean sheets, nothing really happened going forward for me...

[Phatmann]

Thomas and Eagles not starting didn't do you any favours. Thank god I made that last minute change bringing in Jarvis for Mulumbu, although I had initially considered taking out Osman as he has done nothing for me and had a minor injury before the game.

The bookings your players picked up might cost you.

[Nifty1Pound50]

Yeah, I was thinking that earlier - I have a feeling bookings for Albrighton and Ferdinand might send me out.

[Nifty1Pound50]

Well played, Mike.

Two players not starting and a couple of bookings was effectively the difference.

I think we were fairly evenly matched in terms of proper 'contributions' (goals, clean sheets and assists).

Semi-finals in the club's first season is a proud achievement for Skleptoe & Son. Just need to sort my league form out now and buy a midfield.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
S. Reid

Jarvis
Osman
T. Cahill
Etherington
Mulumbu

Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth
R. Dunne

Etherington
Osman
T. Cahill
Jarvis

Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

Same as my last line-up for me.

[Phatmann]

For reference purposes, my new squad list:

1. David De Gea
2. Glen Johnson
3. Leighton Baines
4. Gary Cahill
5. Richard Dunne
6. Ryan Taylor
7. Matthew Etherington
8. Clint Dempsey
9. Demba Ba
10. Peter Crouch
11. Matt Jarvis
12. Steven Reid
13. Wayne Hennessey
14. Robert Huth
15. Roman Pavlyuchenko
16. Paul Scharner
17. Tim Cahill
18. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
19. Jack Wilshere
20. Jonathan Walters
21. Leon Osman

My provisional line-up for tomorrow:

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth

Etherington
Scharner
T. Cahill
Dempsey
R. Taylor

Yakubu
Crouch


I may change the line-up before 3pm tomorrow.

[IronCity]

you have been very quiet the last few days; the only time I remember seeing your name during this auction process was when I was posting one of your landmark signings.

Dempsy, Crouch, Yakubu to name a few. Good show in the transfer period. I always wait until kickoff to set rosters so "I'll be back"

[Phatmann]

I was relatively happy with my squad pre-window, it was just a case of bringing players in for my long-term injuries and for Ba who is away with Senegal. I've realised now that I've got an alarmingly high number of Stoke players in my team. I've left Walters out purely because of this as if Stoke have a poor week, I'd be in trouble.

Message to Fergie: Play De Gea or else you bastard.

[IronCity]

I wouldn't mind having one of those Stoke players; preferably the defenders. Begovic was working nice for me until he got the shaft.

[Phatmann]

Fuck sake Fergie. Lindegaard is starting again.

Hennessey

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth

Etherington
Scharner
T. Cahill
Dempsey
R. Taylor

Yakubu
Crouch


I might be better off playing De Gea as Hennessey could end up letting in a bucketload but it looks like I'm going to have to put my faith in the Welsh goalie quite a lot in this second half of the season.

[Phatmann]

Hennessey

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth
R. Dunne

Etherington
Jarvis
T. Cahill
Dempsey
R. Taylor

Crouch

[IronCity]

that might be the first 4-5-1 of the season.

[Appswah]

that might be the first 4-5-1 of the season.

Nah I've played 4-5-1 before I think.


Shit team Phatts.. Your nuffin' with out Ba and Yakubu! :troll:

[Phatmann]

Judging by how well he did last week, I think I'm better off without Yakubu this week. :lol: Cue Crouch getting sent off.

[Phatmann]

Hennessey

G. Johnson
Baines
Dunne
Huth

Dempsey
Jarvis
T. Cahill
R. Taylor

Crouch
Walters

[IronCity]

get out of here with that double Stoke attack

[Phatmann]

get out of here with that double Stoke attack
You want me to play suspended Yak or AWOL Pav? African Nations fatigued Ba? Injured Scharner, Wilshere, Osman, S. Reid perhaps? Benched Gaz Cahill, Etherington? Sick as a parrot De Gea?

:folarm:

I also have a Stokite in defence.

[IronCity]

now that you put it that way. I have a double ManU backfield. We have a bit of a personal battle going today. Have Chicharito and Park as well.

[Phatmann]

It's unfortunate that I hope you are the victor.

[IronCity]

the worst part about fantasy sports.

[Phatmann]

Or you could say the best as either my real team will do well or my fantasy team will. It's sort of both win-win and lose-lose.

[Phatmann]

Hennessey

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth

Dempsey
Jarvis
R. Taylor
T. Cahill
Etherington

Ba
Crouch

Am I allowed to play a 2-5-3? If so put Walters in for Huth.

[Phatmann]

Hennessey

G. Cahill
Baines
S. Reid

Etherington
Dempsey
Jarvis
Scharner

Yakubu
Walters
Ba

5 changes this week.

[IronCity]

5 changes this week.

is that short for took all my Stoke players out (oops see Walters and Ethernet there)

[Phatmann]

Quite a few forced changes i.e. Huth suspended, Ryan Taylor and Tim Cahill both came off injured last week and are doubts for this week. Glen Johnson is coming up against Man U so I'm hoping he doesn't get a clean sheet there and the Yak is finally back so he comes in for Crouch who has done nothing so far but will inevitably score a hat-trick.

[IronCity]

I could be confusing my red cards but I thought for sure the Huth card would be apppealed and Stoke could win that one.

[Michu]

I could be confusing my red cards but I thought for sure the Huth card would be apppealed and Stoke could win that one.

The Huth red card stands. Stoke aren't happy about it.

[IronCity]

did they appeal and lose? if so that would be an extra game wouldn't it.

[Michu]

did they appeal and lose? if so that would be an extra game wouldn't it.

It depends whether the FA deem it frivolous.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
G. Cahill

Etherington
Jarvis
Dempsey
T. Cahill

Yakubu
Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Huth
G. Cahill
Baines

Dempsey
Jarvis
Etherington
T. Cahill

Yakubu
Ba
Crouch


Crouch and Huth in for G. Johnson and Walters this week.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Cahill
G. Johnson
Baines

Jarvis
Dempsey
T. Cahill
Etherington

Yakubu
Ba
Walters

Johnson and Walters back in for Huth and Crouch.

[IronCity]

I was amazed the other day when I realized that Walters falls into the top 20 for overall scoring

[Phatmann]

I was amazed the other day when I realized that Walters falls into the top 20 for overall scoring
I think a huge part of that is because he starts every game. He gets priority in the team ahead of even Crouch and Jones and hasn't been injured or suspended so far. He also chips in with a few goals - a lot from penalties - here and there.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Baines
G. Cahill
Huth

Dempsey
Etherington
Scharner
Osman

Yakubu
Crouch
Ba


This may change depending on whether the Everton players get injured in their FA Cup game.

By the way, what would happen if 4 out of 6 of my defenders were injured? Would I be able to play 2 at the back? Currently I have Reid who is out for the season, Dunne who is out for another 3 weeks at least and Johnson who has a minor injury. If Baines picks up a knock in the game against Sunderland, I'm knackered.

[IronCity]

seem like knackered is the operative term. According to the formation rules you would have to play at least 3 defenders. So in your example, you would have to play an injured defender and realize you were getting zero points.

[Phatmann]

Would I be able to play someone who is down as a midfielder but is playing in defence i.e. Scharner sometimes plays centre-back? Wishful thinking I reckon :( Someone wrap Leighton Baines in cotton wool...and fast!

[IronCity]

position has to go as the telegraph dictates. wherever Scharner is listed as in the telegraph system is where he has to play in your lineup.

so for instance, when Jones plays midfield he still gets clean sheet points - screwed up but we are stuck with it. I am not looking forward to dealing with this fA - EPL overlap with telegraph points. I still don't get why telegraph includes fa points.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Huth
Baines
G. Cahill

Dempsey
Jarvis
Etherington
Osman
Scharner

Yakubu
Ba

[IronCity]

you have lost confidence in Walters

[Phatmann]

It's merely because Stoke are playing Man City so I can't see Stoke scoring many goals. I had considered playing Tim Cahill instead of Etherington too but I thought I'd spread out the teams I need to play well as I've already got 2 Everton players in my line-up. I've also considered playing an injured Glen Johnson instead of Huth in case Stoke concede a load of goals but I'll keep faith for now.

However, Walters' lack of scoring has made it easier for me to leave him out.

[Michu]

I still don't get why telegraph includes fa points.

The Telegraph lists its competition as Seasonal as opposed to our entirely Premier League based.

I myself have no issue with it being seasonal, as I have stated before as I believe it is purely semantics. I most likely would have included them but its different strokes for different folks, however I can see both sides of the coin.

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Baines
G. Cahill
Huth

Etherington
Jarvis
Osman
Dempsey

Yakubu
Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Baines
Huth
G. Cahill

Etherington
Jarvis
Dempsey
Osman

Yakubu
Ba
Walters

Same team as last week. May change it depending on the Newcastle line-up i.e. if Ryan Taylor starts.

[Phatmann]

Same team again for me. I'm worried Etherington may be rested but I don't have anyone to draft in. Ryan Taylor is on the bench, Tim Cahill isn't in the Everton squad, Scharner will probably be on the bench, Wilshere is not gonna play this season. I'd play a 3-3-4 if I was allowed.

De Gea

Baines
Huth
G. Cahill

Etherington
Jarvis
Dempsey
Osman

Yakubu
Ba
Walters

[Phatmann]

De Gea

Baines
Huth
G. Johnson

Etherington
Jarvis
Dempsey
Osman
T. Cahill

Ba
Crouch

[IronCity]

ahhh, crouchy with a rare start

[Phatmann]

Put Yakubu in for Tim Cahill.

De Gea

G. Johnson
Baines
Huth

Etherington
Osman
Jarvis
Dempsey

Yakubu
Ba
Crouch

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G. Johnson
Huth
R. Dunne

Etherington
Jarvis
Osman
Dempsey

Yakubu
Ba
Crouch

[Phatmann]

De Gea

G Johnson
Baines
Huth
Dunne

Etherington
Osman
Jarvis

Ba
Yakubu
Crouch


Same as last week but Baines in for Dempsey.