Hi all and welcome back to Banterbury HQ, aka The Nut House. As CEO of the Banterbury FA, I decided to go shopping in this January transfer window or January sales whichever way you wish to view it, and I have brought in two brothers from another mother, to help me cover our prestigious shield competition (our version of the champions league) which got under way this game-week. I hear you ask who are these stellar signings, Drum Roll Please …….. I give to you ….. Mito & Potty, The Chuckle Brothers!! Only joking fellas, thanks to both of you and welcome aboard the good ship Banterbury. Mito will cover groups 1 & 2 and Potty groups 3 & 4. Right without further ado let me take you round the leagues firstly and as ever we start with the Premier….
Premier
Cookie’s Monsters strolls on with his pursuit of the title, recording his 17th win in 21 games ,but still can’t seem to shake off Arsene’s Boys who has himself won 11 out of his last 13 and sits 2nd, just 3 points behind Cookie. Moving up to 3rd are Bocadillo Allstars who just missed out on Shield Qualification but have won their last 6. Dropping to 4th are last seasons champions Park Bench Exports who were beaten by bottom club The Mutts Nuts, leaving him 6 points behind the leader. Pork n Cheese United stay 5th after a defeat and are now 8 points away from the top 4. Where’s The Dosh? & Reubens Rioters stay 6th & 7th having both also tasted defeat. PUT THE OLD DOG DOWN move up to 8th and at the Bottom a massive win for THE MUTTS NUTS as mentioned above, only his second of the season. Trust Mutts luck though, as the two other teams in the bottom 3 with him last week TheKopKnightRISES & Prutsers; allemaal both won also, meaning he does not gain any ground & both those other teams climb out of the relegation places. Prutsers victory over Kop Warriors 63-61 puts Kop back in trouble in 18th and the other side to drop into the bottom 3 was Kojak’s Fireball. 14th to 19th place are separated by just 3 points.
Championship
James 101 in 1st & Gallowgators in 2nd open up a bit of a lead over the chasing pack ,will these two now push on and make it a two horse title race or will the rest haul them back in? Moving up to 3rd are Shylass @ the finish, dropping to 4th are One Under Parr. Also moving up despite defeat we have Son of a Pitch, now 5th. WhoIsRonaldo sit 6th and elleffcee 7th both losing. One time leader Real Morbid move up to 8th while Mito drops a place to 9th after a narrow 72-71 defeat to 10th place Buzzilona. In the bottom half there were big wins for FC Tom Tomsk in 13th & The Reds in 14th although both are very much in the battle to survive. There was also a much needed win for Balotellibubbies and they climb 2 places and out of the drop zone ,meaning that Soap Powder Thieves fall into the bottom 3. The Gallant Pioneers stay 19th, Pathético Morbid still hold up the rest though in the Championship. We seem to be developing a mini league at the bottom where it is all very tight.
League 1
Monty (Caz Daz) in 1st & CFC(Awesome) in 2nd both move on to 45pts and open a 6 point lead over 3rd place DavesRedDevils who lost. Back into the top 4 are Powerful Potty FC ending his 8 game losing streak. we love manchester drop to 5th after losing a high scoring contest against fellow shielder CFC 80-78 . Fergie’s Henchmen 6th, Ajax Trees 7th and BRYAN MUNICH FC 8th will all have their eyes on promotion and are now only 2pts off achieving that dream. Inittowinit*** are 9th and defeat to Potty now sees him 5pts adrift of of the top 8. At the bottom The Flying Indian is 17th and although still in the bottom 3 they are starting to make a fist of it, winning 3 of their last 5. The SpecialOne lose and are now 8 points from safety. Nifty’s Hotshots goes back to his old-ways losing 62-59, his 17th defeat in 18 games after a morale boosting win last game-week!
League 2
Top placed 4th Place Trophy lost to 2nd from bottom Bryan Munich to show that every week in all 4 Banterbury leagues are a real challenge and goes to prove that we are the best H2H FPL league in the world! ChorleyRocks beat 4th from bottom Arsene’s Profit by just 4 points to prove my point that every game-week it can go down to the wire. Sitting 3rd are White Boys Day who had a massive shield win. Norfulk-in-chance stay 4th, again and I feel the need to big up Prata who is up to 7th after being bottom for a long time and was still in the bottom 3 when he made a bet with Bring onthe Trumpets which he cashed in this game-week, and saw him triumph by just 4pts in their H2H meet this game-week. I also have a lot off of respect for Demise aka Bring onthe Trumpets for honouring his bet, well done!
Banterbury Shield
Shield Group 1 Results
Brought to you by Mito….
Cookie’s Monsters 76 vs ChorleyRocks 71. In this first encounter the odds on favourite in the group Cookie, known in other circles as “ Blue Sexy “ jumped to the top of the leader board with a tough and critical 3 points. The “Group of Death“ is out of the gates and Cookie is already showing that he is not just another pretty face. This never in doubt result puts him ahead in the group along with the surprise winner in the other H2H, Potty.
Powerful Potty FC 90 vs James101 (Butler) 69. In a shocking win, not because of the win, but the fact that a “Butler“ was even let into this prestigious shield competition, Potty was able to score a whopping 90 points in his first encounter. He swore to anyone and everyone who would listen, that the insult of being picked to finish last in the group would be cause for him to inflict a great deal of pain on his shield opponents. Of course…he took out his pain on the help, how hard can it really be?! Great going James, I see you have already started by serving up 3 easy points to the competition! Oh well, at least the Butler got 69, which is always an entertaining way to go down.
Game-week 22 Fixtures
Powerful Potty FC v Cookie’s Monsters, ChorleyRocks v James101
Shield Group 2 Results
GallowGators (Wizard of Newcastle) 77 vs Where’s The Dosh? (John) 41. This group kicked off with a match up between the “Wizard of Newcastle“ Gallow, against John who apparently took the GW off judging by his measly 41 points. The Wizard showed why I picked him to win the group. He absolutely lambasted John to the point of making him cry Uncle. The 36 point defeat only left one question to ask of John……WTF was that?!
CFC (Awesome) 80 vs White Boys Day (Drexl) 84. In easily the highest scoring tilt of the groups that I care about in the Shield, we had the tough luck loser CFC drop a heart breaker to Drexl. But what this H2H will be remembered for is the fact that neither CFC nor Drexl took a hit in the GW. What an interesting twist from these two professional hit takers. Don’t let it ever happen again…Hits, Hits and more Hits is what’s expected, so don’t disappoint me again!! #Pathetic
Game-week 22 Fixtures
White Boys Day v GallowGators , CFC (Awesome) v Where’s The Dosh?
Shield Group 3 Results
Hi Everyone its Potty,
After my sacking last Summer from Playboys R Us Monthly Magazine I have now been re-employed by Bench and his Banterbury Empire to review the 1st Round Matches in his Banterbury Shield Competition of Groups 3 & 4, here goes
Monty CAZ Daz = 75 v 71 = Who’s Ronaldo.
In a tight affair that swung one way then the other Montys League 1 side triumphed over Who’s Ronaldo by a 4pt margin.
Ronaldo’s Championship clowns were let down by Chester and Ozil as Monty’s inclusion of Lallana proved pivotal, no Samba dancing this week for Who’s Ronaldo.
Norfolk in Chance = 74 v 76 = Arsene’s Boys.
What can we say regarding this tear up? Points make prizes and the 2pts that won this tie for Arsene’s Boys lands them Top slot in Group 3.
Norfolk’s defence, which included Walker and Bardsley had an off day unlike the clean sheet kept by Kompany and the defensive lynchpin leader of Arsene’s Boys.
Norfolk’s shirts sponsor Bernard Mathews put his head in the oven after this result.
Game-week 22 Fixtures
Monty (Caz Daz v Arsene’s Boys , WhoIsRonaldo v Norfulk-in-chance
Shield Group 4 Results
4th Place Trophy = 68 v 78 = We Love Manchester.
This League 2 v League 1 duel was never a contest. Over in the real world Man Utd are struggling, but this We Love Manchester ain’t.
Their 10pt mauling of these Trophy kids sent alarm bells ringing in this Group as well as now being No1 in the Group.
Trophy only played with 10 men as a pre-match revolt took place in their dressing room, so We Love Manchester pounced on this weakness and its strike force of S.A.N. seized the day.
Park Bench Exports = 65 v 72 = Son Of A Pitch.
This was not meant to happen!!! The Banterbury League Chairman is in trouble in this Group already! The Championship side of Son Of A Pitch led by Terry and mustard pot Coleman winning this battle by 7pts. The P.B.Exports with thoughts of love in the air back in west Country, made the fatal error of not captaining Suarez and in doing so he is now rooted at the bottom of Group 4.
Somewhere in Ireland a wee willy boss of Son Of A Pitch is doing an Irish Jig, to be sure to be sure.
Game-week 22 Fixtures
4th Place Trophy v Son of a Pitch , we love manchester v Park Bench Exports
This Article was written by Bench, Mito & Potty
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Gents if you had to pick 2 of these 4, who would it be?
Giroud, Ramsey, Eriksen, Sturridge:D?
For now Eriksen and Sturridge. I am not sure where the sudden love for Giroud has come from but he is far too inconsistent for me. Sturridge was injured for ages but got a goal and assist playing only 25 minutes as a sub on his return.
I’d swap maybe Eriksen or another of your midfielders for Ramsey when he returns.
Rumours are that he’ll return this GW… I think I need some sort of Arsenal coverage – they play FUlham! Lol
Oh I didn’t hear the Ramsey rumours! Where did that come from?
I’m still not sure I’d take the risk on Ramsey but I would on Giroud if I was thinking short term. If Arsenal sign a striker before the end of the window what then?
MarkGL:
Not sure, heard them all over the FPL sites..
And if they do sign, it won’t be before the next 2 GWs I don’t think.. I’m more concerned with this upcoming GW for Arsenal. I see Fulham crumbling. The next GW, Arsenal have Southampton which isn’t the strongest opposition either.
Well after googling Ramsey I am so glad his price has gone down to 7.1 because I can do a straight swap with Cabaye for Ramsey!
I change my answer to your question… Ramsey and Sturridge!
Giroud should do good for 3GWs. Along with him my pick would be Ramsey/Eriksen, depending on you preference of doubling up on Arsenal attack or going for Spurs coverage.
The B, probably Eriksen for the next GW as I -know- he will play, Ramsey still unsure?
in my opinion best two for next GW i will go for Giroud and Sturridge
for the long term Ramsey and sturridge
Giroud is a good move with Walcott out and question marks over Ramsey – but with Ramsey playing id have Sturridge or Negredo ahead of Giroud anyday
assuming you have Suarez, i’d say Giroud and Eriksen
as you know arsenal @ home to fulham and should win easily, eriksen in good form.
Ramsey will play some part but wenger never chucks players straight in for 90 so i can see him either starting and subbed off after 60 or coming on for the last 30mins.
having 2 strikers from the same team is always ‘eggs in 1 basket’ for me
Giroud & Sturridge
Anybody else slightly concerned about having Southampton players with the sudden crisis they are having? I guess it could go the other way and the players use it as determination to play better…
I’m sitting with Boruc and Lallana.. Whatever the crisis I see those two keeping their form.
Agreed. I have those two players as well.
Continuing to play with my WC!
(Currently inside the overall rankings top 1,000 – so not looking to take too many big risks, but still want to have fun with the team…)
WC TEAM A
Mannone Davis
Coleman. Sagna. Martesacker. Chester. Whittaker
Silva. Hazard. Yaya. Eriksen. Johnson (villa)
Suarez. Aguero. Sturridge.
(Leaves 0.5m in the bank, for adjustments).
WC TEAM B
Mannone Boruc
Coleman. Sagna. Baines. Chester Whittaker
Lallana. Hazard. Yaya. Eriksen. Johnson (villa)
Suarez. Aguero. Sturridge.
(Leaves 0.5m in the bank, for adjustments).
A, B, or anything else?
Thanks!
J.
sorry. team B leaves only .1m for adjustments.
Wow what is the value of your squad??
111.5m just nowi think.
It was more, but i WCded, which cuts some built value…
thoughts?
Either team is a world beater! I’d go with B due to Baines attacking potential and Lallana being on form as it is. Having Yaya, Silva and Aguero is unnecessary.
It’s also good to know I am only 40 points or so off the top 1000!
yeah, am thinking that’s maybe the case.
and yes, ramsey could be brought in if he proves back on form.
James
Team A for me but with other keeper instead of Davis. I think it’s too risky to have only Mannone as a playing keeper, I’d prefer to have Boruc/Davis instead.
i could go with A with boruc / davis
Also only slight worry is lack of Arsenal attacking coverage but you can get Ramsey back in at some point.
Team B except for the doubling up on Everton defensive coverage…….your taking a punt there that ties up alot of cash with Baines….City/Chelsea also offer good CS potential
Eriksen over Ramsey is also 50:50 for me……but for this GW it makes sense….
Cheers D.
I see baines as almost a fifth mid.
Ie I don’t rely on his defensive points exclusively. I see them as only part of his value.
James, firstly, I hate you for such a high team value. Secondly, are you comfortable with no Arsenal coverage?
Also, I’d have 2 playing keepers. I bought in Tremmel with Boruc, 4.4 cheapie, and starter with Vorm injured.
Also we had the discussion around Baines.. lol I would probably say go B, but careful with Yaya, his back injury could be a problem.
ha!
well, i see merts / sagna as somewhat attacking. but city / pool and others attack as much / more.
agreed on the keeper thing.
boruc / mann rotate okay imo. and will both rise in value.
gotta watch your tv…!
Haha yes I know, I know! lol I’ve got Merts and Kolarov, so they are pretty attacking. Also currently got Giroud instead of Sturridge, but who knows.
Why Johnson (Villa)?
Cheap as hell! Never needed my 5th mid.
Just ensure I have at least 1 if not 2 playing defenders.
Rather have my cash on the turf…
Fair enough. Looking at him, compared to my 5th, I could save 0.5.. lol then again Mutch does play…
Gnarby is 4.2M and is getting time now with Walcott out…
Cheers Shep.
James he is a sneaky cheapie haha
Thinking of making him my 5th mid in my WC team
Only issue is Oxlade-Chamberlain is back..
Ah Milk you right… forgot about that guy
Vorm is almost at 100%, he might even start this week against Spurs.
I like team B a lot.
Funds are spread all over the team very wisely while in A you have 3 City players.
B should be locked, unless you fancy Giroud in place of Sturridge or Ramsey somewhere in the midfield to cover for Arsenal.
Cheers B.
I thought you might prefer that one…
Jimbo – Team B for me mate.
Cheers ninja!
currently have
Marshall
Ward / Williamson / Coleman
Silva / Ozil / Haz /Cabaye
Luka / Negrado / Suarez
subs: given / sterling / baker / brayford
1ft 1.3 in the bank
obviously Marshall is a problem in goal with fixtures and no back up. Was thinking taking a punt on tremmel.
also thinking Luka out for Giroud
Or shall i hit the WC button, like most i want Aguero back.
thoughts please?
I’d hit WC, because:
Marshall, Given, Williamson, Baker, and Brayford are issues for me.. I have Giroud in my WC team currently, haven’t finalised it yet. Tremmel was in my team, but Albertini says Vorm is making a quick comeback
My defense has been issue for a few weeks now, they’ll all go when i use it except maybe ward.
williamson is away to west ham who aren’t exactly scoring for fun so i thought he might get something. palace have been ok at home & ward has been pushed into mid. stoke’s away form is poor, in the last 5, drawn 2, lost 3
i’m thinking giroud is a good punt if i don’t WC luku is just not doing enough for me.
You can get by with your team. Yep. Luka to G is sensible for a week.
But personally I’d consider WCding if you have a plan.
The team looks solid except Marshall.
Just get a decent keeper this week Shezny/Hart and play WC next week when both Ramsey and Aguero are fit and running.
I know Lukaku is a bit sloppy lately, but he is facing his old club WB so you never know, he might score cause thats kind of a trend these days.
Cheers for your thoughts guys, more food for thought.
I was thinking to WC next week but it’s hard resisting the lure of playing with my team this wk knowing Agueros price is only going one way ^
I know, but Aguero will face Spurs and Chelsea in 3 coming GWs, so i see his points potential quite limited. But then again, we never know
Hi All,
My team currently is:
Howard Gazz
Dawson, Bardsley, Clyne, Chester, Ward
Silva Ozil Hazard Henderson Ravel
Suarez Negredo Adebayor
1FT and 3.5M in the bank
Should I do Adebayor to Sturridge or use my WC?
Was planning to keep it for as long as I can and my WC team the only Arsenal player I plan for is Ramsey. So if I use my WC will miss Ozil doing damage against Fulham this weekend… that being said, Aguero is in my WC plans and I’m sure his price is just going to keep on rocketing up…
I was in a similar position.
Ie. I had a team good enough to keep, but not to dominate against some if my competition.
You are fine either way. I decided to WC. But then I did it early this week.
And yes. Aguero scoring within a min of his return is not going to mKe him more affordable!
James its such a tough decision
My WC team is looking like:
Boruc Mannone
Dawson, Kol, Jag, Chester, Ward
Silva, Hazard, Ramsey, Lallana, Gnarby
Aguero, Suarez, Sturridge
0.3M in the bank
Thoughts?
or Kos and Mutch in for Jag and Gnarby?
Check Ramsey playing status mate.
Looks like Ramsey is out – gone to orange and 25% chance of playing….
With him out that changes things as I can’t afford a second week of him and Rooney out….and if Rooney does start – he’ll be in midfield…
WC team below
Mannone/Boruc
Sagna/Coleman/Ward/Chester/Collins
Hazard/Cabeye/Eriksen/Lallana/ki-seung
Aguero/Suarez/Sturridge…..
Alternatively I could downgrade Sturridge to Giroud and get Kolarov in for Collins
Strong WC team mate.
James – what you think of Kolarov for Collins, and holding Ramsey for Cabeye
Mannone/Boruc
Kolarov/Sagna/Coleman/Chester/Parr
Hazard/Lallana/Eriksen/Ramsey/Ki-Seung
Aguero/Sturridge/Suarez
Ramsey rated at 25% just now?
I have him all along so I have him at 6.6…..id be holding him for his return and just play Parr or Chester or Ki-Seung this week….
Ok. Branching six mil for one week isn’t a big deal.
James – one last point id aprreciate your thoughts on…..I have no City midfielder…Silva being the one id most likely have….do you think im better off with the squad ive picked below or should I play around with it and try fit him in at the expense of Lallana/Eriksen
Mannone/Boruc
Kolarov/Sagna/Coleman/Chester/Parr
Hazard/Lallana/Eriksen/Ramsey/Ki-Seung
Aguero/Sturridge/Suarez
It’s a tough call and one I’m playing with myself.
But then I already have yaya bought very low and aguero.
So 3 city attackers is kind of overkill for me.
Silva is The superior player but lallana and Eriksen are on form.
Would he impact on other players or can you fund the straight swap?
James – no id have to get rid of Kolarov for a 4mil defender….
Mannone/Boruc
Sagna/Coleman/Collins/Whittaker/Parr
Silva/Hazard/Lallana/Ramsey/Coldback
Aguero/Sturridge/Suuarez
your taking the hit at the back of Kolarov and upgrading Eriksen to Silva…..
Coin toss mate. But Erik is on fire and could match silva. At least for now.