Another really tight affair last week saw me squeak a win by
only 0.7 points over @nealjthurman. The win was pretty much singlehandedly
earned by two goal Marko Arnautovic. That result leaves my still in ninth, with
12 wins and 12 losses. My team gets a chance to perhaps move up a place this
week if they can overcome @BenDinnery. Ben’s team might sit four places below
me in the league, but he has won his last two games and has actually outscored
my side over the course of the season so far.
This weekend will see most of the Premier League teams play
their third game in seven or eight days. These leads a lot of managers to rotate
members of their squads, as well as the increased likelihood of some players
picking up knocks that may keep them out of the starting eleven. My side has
been fortunate in not picking up any new injuries, but @BenDinnery doesn’t have
any new red flags to worry about either.
@BenDinnery’s Team
The weak link in his team has probably been his goalkeeper.
Newcastle seem to pack it in after they concede their first goal and this has
effected the points Rob Elliot has been able to gain. The Toon do host
Bournemouth this Saturday though and it will be a game that Steve McClaren will
be determined to win. At the back he has three defenders who like to get in among
the goals. Ivanovic, van Dijk and Kolorov have all scored twice this season,
with Ivanovic and Kolorov even providing a couple of assists each. With those
two players having a couple of winnable home games this weekend, it could be a
very profitable Saturday indeed.
His midfield has been quiet of late, with Mark Noble’s goal
against Norwich three games ago being the only bright spot. It’s up front where
@BenDinnery’s team has been helping him gain victories of late. Diego Costa has
put his early season funk behind him and has scored eight goals in his last ten
games. He also has Saido Berahino in the OF position, and with Tony Pulis
seemingly abandoning his defence first approach recently (the Baggies last two
games have involved 9 goals!). Berahino has played the full ninety minutes in
those two games, while also contributing a goal in a win over Crystal Palace.
What I Need To Happen
I was lucky to get the win last time out, especially since I
didn’t have a full roster of players playing. Nyom of Watford found himself on
the bench again, in what I hope is just a rotation issue. But I will have to
keep an eye on the lineups for the Saturday evening kick-off, where Watford
entertain table toppers Leicester. My only defender with a favourable fixture
is probably Angel Rangel of Swansea, as they host Norwich. The Canaries don’t
travel very well, so a trip to Wales could see them camp inside their own box
for ninety minutes!
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| Chelsea (along with 12 other teams) are eyeing a European place again |
Predictions
Ouch! Only two correct predictions from seven last week, as
everything became a bit unpredictable thanks to a lot of squads missing players
because of the league cup final. @wrigavin picked up another win though to move
six points clear at the top of the table. Remember, as always, you can follow
@THE_IEFSA on Twitter for the latest action, and you can also follow me, @GarryIrwin
for all the latest overreaction!
@cjradune over @RotoWireAndrew
@RotoZdroik over @wrigavin
@nikarg over @SportsByGotti
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