Skleptoe & Son

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Skleptoe & Son FC

Established: 2011
Manager: Matthew Connolly

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Squad

Goalkeepers

Adam Bogdán (Bolton Wanderers)
Brad Friedel (Tottenham Hotspur)

Defenders

Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur)
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal)
Phil Jones (Manchester United)
Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)
Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Luke Young (Q.P.R.)

Midfielders

Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa)
Stewart Downing (Liverpool)
Mauro Formica (Blackburn Rovers)
Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City)
Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool)
Somen Tchoyi (W.B.A.)
Jerome Thomas (W.B.A.)

Forwards

Sergio Agüero (Manchester City)
Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
Moussa Dembélé (Fulham)
Junior Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers)
Louis Saha (Tottenham Hotspur)

[Ali_BWFC]

How did you do those shirts?

[Nifty1Pound50]

Using Adobe Illustrator.

Downloaded a template file that has the name and number laid out.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 12:

GK: Adam Bogdan

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Phil Jones
DF: Ryan Shawcross

MF: Marc Albrighton
MF: Stewart Downing
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Jerome Thomas

FW: Sergio Aguero
FW: Jermain Defoe
FW: Louis Saha

Impotent midfield. Big time.

[IronCity]

Jerome Thomas will be happy you have returned. But Joey Barton might knuckle down on you. If it wasn't for that change I wouldn't have guessed you were back. I see you are up against a hungry, yet injured, Raoul Moatrid questing for some silver.

[Nifty1Pound50]

No Joey Bartons in my squad.

Simon Davies is the one who misses out, give he is crippled forever...

[Hunter]

Joey Barton is under contract with Team Rocket.

:folarm:

[IronCity]

oh right, I crossed my eyes up in the spreadsheet, Tchoyi is the fella you sent our for a saturday lunch.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 12:

GK: Adam Bogdan

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Phil Jones
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Rio Ferdinand
DF: David Wheater

MF: Stewart Downing
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Jerome Thomas

FW: Sergio Aguero
FW: Jermain Defoe

5-3-2 this week. I have a feeling there might be a few more clean sheets than generally. Saha loses out, with an extra defender and an opponent he is likely to face, David Wheater taking his place. I'm backing a Bolton shut-out against Everton, Man Utd not conceding against Newcastle and Stoke to sort the defensive side of their game out in time for the visit of struggling Blackburn.

Skleptoe & Son are three strong in the Bolton department, Ali. You'd love it here.

[IronCity]

might be the first 5 man backfield this league season. Thinking out of the box, or perhaps I should write in the box:badumtish:

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 14

GK: Craig Gordon

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Rio Ferdinand
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Jerome Thomas
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Stewart Downing

FW: Louis Saha
FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Jermain Defoe

Skleptoe manager Matthew Connolly is being widely tipped to revert-to-type by fielding an attack-minded 4-3-3 formation, after last week's defensive experiment saw his team concede ground in the title race.

After his sending off against Everton last week, Wheater is left out and makes way for Louis Saha, who will join Agüero and Defoe in a three-pronged attack.

Somen Tchoyi narrowly missing out to in-form team-mate Jerome Thomas in midfield, whilst Craig Gordon is reinstated between the sticks, although is unlikely to feature for Sunderland through injury.

Simon Davies and Salomon Kalou remain long-term absentees.

[Michu]

Goalkeeping situation aside, an impressive set of personnel.

[Nifty1Pound50]

Clean sheets for all four defenders? I'm sure Ferdinand played, didn't he?

Jones also scored. Aguero and Defoe also both netted.

Thomas did nothing and got booked before being subbed off, whilst Eagles also did nothing.

I think I might've had a reasonable week, although not amazing.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 15

GK: Craig Gordon

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Rio Ferdinand
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Jerome Thomas
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Stewart Downing
MF: Somen Tchoyi

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Jermain Defoe

Manager Matthew Connolly reverts back to 4-4-2 this week, with Saha's additional berth up front being sacrificed for Somen Tchoyi, who should line up for West Brom in an advanced midfield position against bottom club, Wigan.

Skleptoe & Son will be looking to build on their defensive rigidity and will be confident of at least two shut-outs with Ferdinand and Jones likely to start against Wolves, whilst Kyle Walker and Ryan Shawcross will likely come head-to-head in a hotly-contested game on Sunday at the Britannia.

Earlier this week, Connolly called on Downing to reproduce the form that made him a £20m target for Liverpool, with the winger only showing glimpses of what he can do thus far this season. Connolly has persisted with the out-of-form wideman and clearly believes he will be amongst the points this week against a QPR side who seldom keep clean sheets.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 16

GK: Adam Bogdán

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Rio Ferdinand
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Jerome Thomas
MF: Marc Albrighton
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Stewart Downing

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Louis Saha

Skleptoe & Son make three changes to their side as they look to book their place in the final of the Twinkie Cup against much-fancied S.S. Phatzio.

Jermain Defoe loses out to Louis Saha, whilst last week's goalscorer for Aston Villa, Marc Albrighton, is preferred to Somen Tchoyi.

Between the sticks, Adam Bogdán deputises for Craig Gordon behind an unchanged back four.

Despite his continued poor form, Stewart Downing retains his place in the side, with manager Connolly hoping the winger will return to Villa Park to haunt his previous employers on Sunday.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 18 (?)

GK: Adam Bogdán

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Rio Ferdinand
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Jerome Thomas
MF: Marc Albrighton
MF: Chris Eagles
MF: Stewart Downing

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Jermain Defoe

Louis Saha sees himself relegated to the substitute's bench, with Jermain Defoe taking his place amongst the starting line-up. Beyond that, no changes.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 21

GK: Brad Friedel

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Michael Dawson
DF: Luke Young
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Wes Hoolahan
MF: Somen Tchoyi
MF: Stewart Downing

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: David Hoilett
FW: Moussa Dembele

A much-changed Skleptoe & Son side are set to hand debuts to Tottenham pair Brad Friedel and Michael Dawson, as well as attacking trio Wes Hoolahan, David Hoilett and Moussa Dembele. Luke Young is also in line to make his first appearance in the PESGaming Fantasy Football league.

Dirk Kuyt has to wait for his first start since making the switch from Iron City United, with Stewart Downing preferred as part of an attack-minded 4-3-3 system, whilst Somen Tchoyi also returns to the starting XI after a prolonged absence, meaning there is no debut for ex-Eggington Town misfit Andrei Arshavin.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 22

GK: Brad Friedel

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Luke Young
DF: Phil Jones

MF: Wes Hoolahan
MF: Somen Tchoyi
MF: Stewart Downing
MF: Dirk Kuyt

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: David Hoilett

Dirk Kuyt comes in for the injured Moussa Dembélé to make his debut for Skleptoe & Son, whilst Ryan Shawcross is preferred to Michael Dawson in defence.

Stewart Downing is favoured over Andrei Arshavin, with both misfiring midfielders struggling for form this season.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 24

GK: Brad Friedel
DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Luke Young
DF: Michael Dawson

MF: Wes Hoolahan
MF: Somen Tchoyi
MF: Marc Albrighton
MF: Andrei Arshavin

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: David Hoilett
FW: Louis Saha

Banking on Tottenham keeping a clean sheet at Anfield - hence there being three Tottenham defensive players and both Liverpool midfielders left out.

This could either be a masterstroke or a disaster.

[IronCity]

I would probably jump in that boat. The only scary item is Suarez coming back and those events always seem to end up with a goal. Given that the tv coverage loved showing a "convicted" racist the entire match cheering in the stands against United, they will eat this up. Although Sofia was looking pretty good sitting next to him.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 25

GK: Brad Friedel

DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Kieran Gibbs
DF: Michael Dawson
DF: Ryan Shawcross

MF: Mauro Formica
MF: Dirk Kuyt
MF: Jerome Thomas

FW: Moussa Dembélé
FW: Junior Hoilett
FW: Sergio Agüero

Skleptoe & Son revert to a 4-3-3 formation this week, with a complete reshuffle in their midfield ranks.

Hoolahan, Albrighton, Tchoyi and Arshavin all miss out as they are doubts to start, with the trio of Mauro Formica, Dirk Kuyt and Jerome Thomas stepping in to replace them.

Long-term injury victim Kieran Gibbs returns to action this weekend with Skleptoe boss Connolly reinstating the full-back immediately.

The only other change sees Louis Saha replaced by Moussa Dembélé, who is expected to start for Fulham against Stoke City.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 26

GK: Brad Friedel

DF: Kieran Gibbs
DF: Phil Jones
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Luke Young

MF: Marc Albrighton
MF: Wes Hoolahan
MF: Dirk Kuyt

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Moussa Dembélé

Skleptoe & Son's heavy involvement in the North London derby sees his manager hoping for few goals, with three of his back six likely to be involved on Sunday.

Formica, Thomas and Hoilett all lose out, with Albrighton and Hoolahan occupying the midfield alongside Dirk Kuyt.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 27

GK: Brad Friedel

DF: Michael Dawson
DF: Phil Jones
DF: Ryan Shawcross
DF: Luke Young

MF: Wes Hoolahan
MF: Dirk Kuyt
MF: Jerome Thomas

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Junior Hoilett
FW: Louis Saha

Reverting to a more attacking 4-3-3 this week, with Hoilett and Saha restored to the starting line-up. Marc Albrighton loses out to Jerome Thomas, whilst defensively both Gibbs and Walker lose out with Dawson returning to action.

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Skleptoe & Son starting XI for gameweek 28

GK: Adam Bogdán

DF: Kieran Gibbs
DF: Phil Jones
DF: Kyle Walker
DF: Luke Young

MF: Stewart Downing
MF:Wes Hoolahan
MF: Dirk Kuyt

FW: Sergio Agüero
FW: Jermain Defoe
FW: Moussa Dembélé

Connolly makes six changes after his side's poor showing last week, with a combination of injury worries and poor form forcing the Skleptoe manager's hand.

In attack, Louis Saha is unlikely to feature against his old club so Jermain Defoe receives the nod, whilst Moussa Dembélé is preferred to Junior Hoilett after Fulham's encouraging recent performances.

Stewart Downing makes his way back into the side as he continues to find his form, with winger Jerome Thomas missing out as the Baggies travel to Old Trafford this weekend.

There is a rare start for Adam Bogdán in goal, whilst in front of him Michael Dawson and Ryan Shawcross make way for north London full-backs Kieran Gibbs and Kyle Walker.