tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post1459044322555735695..comments2023-10-19T18:04:41.170+01:00Comments on Yahoo! Fantasy Football Blog - Your Assistant Manager: Week 11 - Player PicksAssistant Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-29023177600276186862009-11-06T13:00:02.702+00:002009-11-06T13:00:02.702+00:00Sky Sports predicted line-up: Wolves v Arsenal
Ar...Sky Sports predicted line-up: Wolves v Arsenal<br /><br />Arsenal: Almunia, Gibbs, Gallas, Vermaelen, Sagna, Song, Diaby, Fabregas, Arshavin, Nasri, Van Persie<br /><br />NB: No Eduardorwlwhitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-17155503245290926512009-11-06T10:17:36.565+00:002009-11-06T10:17:36.565+00:00well I'm thrilled about my strikers:
Drogba Be...well I'm thrilled about my strikers:<br />Drogba Bent Defoe -- one who is solid goal and 2 who have something to prove this week<br /><br />in midfield: Ballack, Joe Cole, O'Hara-- if they let Coley off the bench this week, I think that'll be great<br /><br />Defense I have Verms & K Gibbs--hopefully they will focus the whole game (not leak near the end, like in Champs Lge)--and the last 2 slots are a question.<br /><br />Right now I have Boyce from Wigan and Kyrgl (thnx to AM's suggestion). <br /><br />What do u guys think of Boyce vs Wilkinson or Nelsen (both of whom AM had considered. I find it hard to take a Blackburn guy as poor as they've been. & AM mentions the risk on Wilky, since Huth shld be back. Wigan at least are home this week. Thoughts?mikl-emhttp://mikl-em.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-20088358926139657102009-11-05T21:27:59.030+00:002009-11-05T21:27:59.030+00:00my team: given
heitinga,alexander,shawcross
o'...my team: given<br />heitinga,alexander,shawcross<br />o'hara,s.petrov,hunt,krancjar,benayoun<br />drogba,rodallega.what you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-89965977500605793882009-11-05T17:14:20.120+00:002009-11-05T17:14:20.120+00:00first time poster...thoughts on this team?
Given
...first time poster...thoughts on this team?<br /><br />Given<br />Alexander - Gibbs - Zabaleta<br />Etherington - O'Hara - Benayoun - Hunt<br />Drogs - Rodallega - Adebayor<br /><br />do i need a bigger midfielder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-65020482421825920192009-11-05T15:49:41.308+00:002009-11-05T15:49:41.308+00:00MLowrey
My point was not the formation, that is s...MLowrey<br /><br />My point was not the formation, that is simply how i ended up writing the player's names.<br /><br />I agree Eduardo is a fantastic player, but I just cannot see Wenger dropping one of Song, Diaby, Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin or van Persie for him just yet.<br /><br />song - has been our only real defensive midfielder this season<br />diaby - has had his moments of weakness but his ball winning capabilities really complement fabregas as he can be the link between defence/midfield/attack<br />fabregas - never gonna be dropped<br />arshavin - again, great with the ball, picked out 3 superb passes on wednesday, not getting dropped<br />van persie - scoring plenty, not leaving the starting line-up<br />nasri/rosicky/whoever is fit - this is the only place that is not certain, but I feel on his performance on wed, he has to be picked.<br /><br />whether wenger plays 4-4-2, 4-4-1-1 or 4-3-3, I just can't see eduardo starting just yet.<br /><br />In fact, to show how confident i am of that, i'm going to choose nasri in my midfield for this weekend!rwlwhitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-54861952109101563472009-11-05T11:37:15.820+00:002009-11-05T11:37:15.820+00:00@rsxcake - I'd say none. I'm really not a ...@rsxcake - I'd say none. I'm really not a fan of babel. He's a terrible player, and I doubt he's starting. He might ofcourse...<br /><br />And Aquilani is simply not 100% fit.Naningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-55409882993831298932009-11-05T09:30:04.869+00:002009-11-05T09:30:04.869+00:00Aquilani or Babel?? What would be the right pick b...Aquilani or Babel?? What would be the right pick between the two??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-26554022168361650992009-11-05T08:49:50.237+00:002009-11-05T08:49:50.237+00:00After yesterdays game Wenger said the following at...After yesterdays game Wenger said the following at the press conference "Eduardo is a super player. I didn't start him tonight because he played to games against Liverpool and Tottenham so I wanted to give him a breather. But Eduardo is a fantastic striker"<br />So taking from that he's likely to start him, seeing as Nasri played the full game and might not be ready for so many minutes in such quick succession. Another player in direct competition with Dudu would of course be Rosicky. <br />Picking an Arsenal middie/forward is a risk, not as risky as some other big teams mind you, but there are still always two places up for grabs and quite a few possible quality selections available. I'm thinking Eduardo will start since Sicky just got his first 25 mins after a few games and I'm not certain of the extent of his knee niggle that kept him out for a couple of weeks, so he might be kept safe.MLowreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-33719358677963920972009-11-05T06:36:21.902+00:002009-11-05T06:36:21.902+00:00@rwlwhite - like MLowrey I see your point, but tha...@rwlwhite - like MLowrey I see your point, but that lineup you list is pretty much the exact lineup from their match against Lyon (aside from Sagna), so pretty much guaranteed it won't be the same at the weekend. I think Eduardo is getting a lot of mention because he's cheap, good, and very good chance of starting.. I would keep an eye out for Sonko not starting as he hasn't the past two matches.beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023186987058770884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-27339828369742310802009-11-05T03:45:14.943+00:002009-11-05T03:45:14.943+00:00If you had Young and Agbon then you're a winne...If you had Young and Agbon then you're a winner. 20 points after missing a peno! FU AY. Yes I'm bitter; I had Diam, Milner, Cuellar, Sidwell for a grand total of 0.50 on Wed. Zola is lucky he was such a great player otherwise I'd put the hex on him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-36458640179883251952009-11-05T02:08:51.285+00:002009-11-05T02:08:51.285+00:00Lennon's injured so i guess Lucas/S.W.Phillips...Lennon's injured so i guess Lucas/S.W.Phillips or Nasri/benayoun?<br /><br />JT8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-64528857670643268702009-11-05T01:05:43.640+00:002009-11-05T01:05:43.640+00:00Lucas/Lennon or Nasri/Benayoun?
JT8Lucas/Lennon or Nasri/Benayoun?<br /><br />JT8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-37019858705068652292009-11-04T23:54:02.266+00:002009-11-04T23:54:02.266+00:00@rwlwhite
I don't enjoy being anal, but you...@rwlwhite<br />I don't enjoy being anal, but you're comment on Wenger's team selection and the corresponding line-up just sticks out like a sore thumb. While you may have a point that Nasri and/or Rosicky are more likely to start against Wolves than Eduardo (who may as well start instead of RVP, tho seeing todays early sub in CL it's unlikely), that formation couldn't be more wrong. That's because Arsenal have played the 4-3-3 every single time this season, including pre-season friendlies. Maybe you just haven't seen them play?MLowreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-4996327177521744682009-11-04T23:34:34.155+00:002009-11-04T23:34:34.155+00:00why is everyone picking eduardo? yes he is a great...why is everyone picking eduardo? yes he is a great player, and bendtner is injured, but he is far from guaranteed a start!<br /><br />wenger is more than likely to start with the following team:<br /><br />almunia<br />sagna - vermaelen - gallas - gibbs<br />diaby - song - fabregas - nasri (or rosicky)<br />arshavin<br />van persie<br /><br />and i'd put money on that being the line up<br /><br />i'd much rather go for a guaranteed starter, thats why ive gone for rodallega for wigan (lots of shots on goal etc)<br /><br />team as it stands for this weekend:<br /><br />robinson<br />verm - sonko - givet<br />fabregas - mokoena - benayoun - diaby<br />drogba - van persie - rodallegarwlwhitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-8322818387451109642009-11-04T23:30:13.911+00:002009-11-04T23:30:13.911+00:00@stlram01: When AM says Drogba is "unplayable...@stlram01: When AM says Drogba is "unplayable," he's indicating that in the real world, Drogba is impossible to play/defend against successfully. That statement's had to be made so often that I think it's just dwindled to the one word.Bradleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-27148625206235942412009-11-04T22:46:49.228+00:002009-11-04T22:46:49.228+00:00Lineup so far...
Given (had all season)
Verm (si...Lineup so far...<br /><br />Given (had all season)<br /><br />Verm (since week 2)<br />Wilko (Since last week)<br />Alexander (Since last week)<br /><br />A Reid (BDed)<br />Etherington (had last week)<br />Dempsey (BDed, but almost picked him last week)<br />O'hara (BDed)<br /><br />Drogs (All season)<br />Dindane (BDed, but was really considering a a Pompey striker for this week before his hatty)<br />RVP (was able to just afford full-priced RVP)<br /><br />May switch Dindane and RVP to K2 and someone or dump Dempsey, but Demps is in decent form.<br /><br />Might not change at all...<br /><br />P.S. What does "unplayable" mean in English English. In American English if you say Drogba is simply unplayable, you are telling someone not to choose him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-2755742085757475002009-11-04T22:00:47.111+00:002009-11-04T22:00:47.111+00:00Probably lost points with Petrov today, while Diam...Probably lost points with Petrov today, while Diamanti is benched until he quits smoking or something. I'll say it again -- Hammers (except AD) and Villa are FF poison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-90215722488015084692009-11-04T20:24:04.047+00:002009-11-04T20:24:04.047+00:00I'm keeping Berba in for sure (I have him at 1...I'm keeping Berba in for sure (I have him at 11 and I believe there will be goals on the big game and I consider him one of my top picks in an open game)!<br />My team for now:<br /><br />Given,<br />Verm, Dunne, Alexander<br />Fab, Benayun, Reid, Etherigton,<br />Drogba, Berba, DindaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-48131029735922994982009-11-04T19:52:54.920+00:002009-11-04T19:52:54.920+00:00"...while James Milner's failure to recov..."...while James Milner's failure to recover from a calf injury sees John Carew return to partner Emile Heskey up front. That means Gabriel Agbonlahor will probably drop back into midfield..." <br /><br />birds 2 stones 1. not looking at many points from my villa contingent then....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-55208463511377517582009-11-04T19:40:03.822+00:002009-11-04T19:40:03.822+00:00great article. had already nipped in to get gibbs...great article. had already nipped in to get gibbs y/day when the clichy news came thru. will<br />consider kyrgiakos, over nelsen if inj news confirms he's likely to play. <br />m/f is q tricky to finalise this week... q a few either too dear, not guaranteed to start, or got away games that can't be sure they'll dominate in. arsh & bfay i'm ok with, but might try to improve milner & dunn. <br /><br />S.PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-66594025016415037102009-11-04T19:33:46.401+00:002009-11-04T19:33:46.401+00:00Rodwell away at West-Ham, or Palacios at home to S...Rodwell away at West-Ham, or Palacios at home to Sunderland?<br /><br />SFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-36035011159902139612009-11-04T18:30:32.668+00:002009-11-04T18:30:32.668+00:00Lineup so far:
Given, Verm, Gibbs, Emerton (Alexa...Lineup so far:<br /><br />Given, Verm, Gibbs, Emerton (Alexander)<br />Kranjcar, Dunn, MPet, O'Hara<br />Drogba, K2, Defoe<br /><br />Questions are dropping BD Alexander for Emerton or hold at discount for better matchups. If MPet is starting (or sure to) will keep, if not other options at 10-11mil could slot in. K2 should be back but if not downgrade to Bellamy, Defoe for the sake of not scoring due to form and Red Card. Sunderland aren't the easiest to score on, so I might drop Defoe for Beatie or EdS.<br /><br />@Teknokrat: your doing better than me I think you'll find your own intuition and picks are doing good. I don't really want to tell you what to do, matchup wise Hunt looks good and Nasri should be back, but EdS should start so possibly keep him.Kellznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-27467939849426988182009-11-04T18:27:19.695+00:002009-11-04T18:27:19.695+00:00I am looking for the portsmouth to trounce blackbu...I am looking for the portsmouth to trounce blackburn, they have shown a lack of spirit and their defense looked worse than manure in the champions league <---- unneccesary MU sucker punch :P<br />With that in mind here is the team<br /><br />Given<br />Verms G alexander K. gibbs<br />Fabs O'hara Rosicky Larsson<br />Drogba Eduardo Dindane<br /><br />I might look at lee of bolton as I feel the big upset will be Bolton> aston villa this weeksaitofallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-71258862877550277652009-11-04T18:21:55.854+00:002009-11-04T18:21:55.854+00:00DT -
Forget EdS... I have 9.75 to spend on a pla...DT - <br /><br />Forget EdS... I have 9.75 to spend on a player.<br />He can be D/Middie/FW.. whom would you suggest??<br />Or should i stick with EdS?? Or do i go Diaby?? :)Or do i go Hunt?? <br />Pls temme wat to do with those 9.75. I am satisfied with my team and would'nt mind a cheap guy also. :)<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Teknokrat!<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-80452556520315649412009-11-04T18:15:05.727+00:002009-11-04T18:15:05.727+00:00Lots of good picks this week. So far I am looking ...Lots of good picks this week. So far I am looking at MPet, K2, Bellamy, Beatie, Eduardo, Emerton, Gibbs, Zab, Dunn, Reid.<br /><br />Gonna be a hard choice, but I almost like K2 and Bellamy upfront with Drogs. Citeh finally have a game they can hammer a team and I think if Citeh can get a scoreline of 4-0 or 5-0 both picks will harbor great points. However too many eggs and such, I almost like Beatie or Eduardo to slot in and hope MPet gets a start.Kellznoreply@blogger.com