A GLANCE AT my injury-stricken team coupled with a lowly 376th position in TheScore.ie’s Fantasy League led to one conclusion: use of the wildcard was long overdue.
Four players on the team were injured while others were, for want of a better word, rubbish, so there was no question of the need to start all over again.
Luis Suarez stayed, obviously, as did the ever-reliable Yaya Toure (I don’t care what Didi Hamann says, you don’t win fantasy points for tracking back).
Romelu Lukaku, Seamus Coleman, Danny Ward and Steven Whittaker were also kept on. The latter two were retained on the basis that every team needs at least two players who are as rubbish as they are cheap.
However, those players aside, a more cliché-prone dog than myself might say I did not hesitate to ‘ring the changes’.
Jack Wilshere — cheap and good, Jay Rodgriguez — cheap and good, Mathieu Debuchy — cheap and good, Jordan Henderson — cheap and will invariably play (spot a theme developing?) were among those to come in.
We also brought some much-needed Arsenal players into our defence — after all, they haven’t lost in two years with Koscielny and Mertesacker in the team (not counting all those times the former was sent off).
The subsequent team chosen is, if I may say so, a minor work of art.
Now let’s pray for a 3-3 draw in tonight’s Merseyside Derby, with Suarez and Coleman (assuming he’s fit to play) scoring a hat-trick apiece.
Get rid of lukaku, he ain’t doin nothin for ya!
Well there’s a jynx if ever I seen one
I swapped lukaku for adebyor…… Seems to be getting the goals lately.
There’s no point having 2 arsenal players in your defence. 1 player is always sufficient cover.
Mata straight in there – captain
Did the exact same thing Jonathan
I’d be shocked if he starts! Match fitness will be shocking
If he’s not starting, it dosnt Mata
Assuming Cabaye goes to PSG anyone have any ideas about a replacement.
Henderson seems the best bet in the price range, but I wonder if anyone joining in the transfer window might present a greater opportunity.
Zaha now he’s on loan at Cardiff?
What premiership are you watching Tom feehan??, lukaku is in the top 6 point scoring strikers this year with 9 goals and he’s good value.
He’s not good value at all. He had a great run for a while and he will come good again but he’s just hanging in there getting the odd assist every week. There are far better options to have than him for the time being, adaboyer, wellbeck , Rodriguez ?
What was that????