The Boot Room – FPL Fantasy Premier League GW21
With less than nine days to go and counting until the next deadline we all have plenty of thinking and tinkering time left… The January Wildcard is now available should you feel inclined to use it. Will you activate it immediately, possibly with a view to maximising your team value or will you wait until the transfer window has shut and judge what impact that has had, if any? Whichever you decide is the best strategy for you ahead of the next game-week we welcome your questions and also your advice to others. Please feel free as ever to post your thoughts, questions and feelings about whatever you want to but in particular if you would like others to take a look at your team ahead of GW21 and offer their thoughts and suggestions please post it below or link it and we are sure you will get plenty of feedback. Some of which may be constructive but we can’t promise anything!
RedVT
Does anyone know why Gazzaniga didn’t play for Southampton on Wednesday? Will Kelvin Davis be the preferred keeper now?
TheDreamers
Red – I don’t and its bugging me as I have him in my wc team at the moment. Hopefully some on hear can shed some light. I do know he has been injured and Gazzaniga looked shaky at times and might not be ready.
do you know when Boruc is back?
Albertini
As far as I remember from when Boruc got injured, I’ve read that Davis was the 2nd choice keeper but was also injured, so, Gazzaniga played some games until Davis has recovered. Now it will most probably Davis playing until Boruc gets back.
RedVT
Thanks Albertini. Davis at 3.9 would be pretty tempting for a budget keeper if he’s indeed starting ahead of Gazzaniga while Boruc is out.
RedVT
Not sure about Boruc. Physio Room has him listed as ‘no return date’, so I’d guess he’s out for the foreseeable future. I just wish I knew who was going to be starting out of Gazzaniga or Davis. I think Davis will start for their FA Cup match this weekend, but I don’t know about after that. BTW, if you haven’t seen Physio Room before, it’s an excellent resource for injury information. http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
The B
Red its probably based on favour, the manager just favours Davis at this point, maybe because Gazz looks unconvincing behind the stick.
And exactly a month ago Boruc was injured and was due back in few weeks, so my guess is we should have him back some time in January.
TheDreamers
it was supposed to be 6 weeks – which puts it mid Jan, but I have not seen any updates since so reckon could be longer
Andy
On Gazzaniga I think he was only playing because both Boruc and Davis were injured, Davis recent return from injury has seen him reinstated into the GK position.
I read a report (may have been a blog) a few weeks ago and they stated that although Davis is a bad replacement for Boruc, Gazzaniga is worse. I’d expect Davis to continue as GK till Boruc returns from injury.
stmct
Here’s my updated WC team (for like the fifth time)
Mannone/Marshall
Koscielny/Coleman/Shaw/Ward/Chester
Oscar/Silva/Walcott/Mutch/Livermore
Rodriguez/Suárez/Rooney
I have .3 in the bank to get Aguero when he’s back.
The keepers rotate well, as do Ward and Chester.
Any suggestions?
stmct
Anybody?
The B
Cabaye and Krul now doubtful.
full time
what’s wrong with Krul? That’s not good as my other goalie is Vorm who also has an injury! Looks like that wildcard might happen after all.
Shep
Where did you hear that?
Cookie
Pardew press conference
CynicalSteve
Cookie, can I get an opinion?
Mannone
Coleman
Mertesacker
Terry
Hazard
Walcott
Silva
Cabaye
Suarez
Rooney
Lukaku
(K. Davis, Glen Johnson, Ward, Pozuelo)
I have 1 FT, 0.8 in the bank.
Should I do:
Rooney/Pozuelo -> J Rod and Yaya for a -4?
I’m scared to not have Yaya against a depleted Newcastle. He’s scored in his last 3 matches vs Newcastle.
Thanks.
Cookie
Steve,
You already have Silva, I don’t think you need a hit to get Yaya also. You sound like me though – everytime Yaya plays I just think I’m gonna get shafted by not having him!
However, maybe just Rooney out for J Rod or K2 – saves you 4pts
Milk and Busquets
Hello, hello!
Cookie
Alright Milky…Kop was after you earlier – wanted to know if you’d received his email…..
Milk and Busquets
Hey Cookie, I replied to him, but obviously it didn’t go through! I’ll email him again.
NIN
M&B/Cookie – Howdy,are we active yet?
Cookie
Hey NIN, if you’re referring to wildcard, no not yet mate.
NIN
Cookie – I activated yesterday,needed a shake up big time,are you holding out for Kun?
TheDreamers
NIN – I activated last night as well, felt was plodding along
NIN
TD – Same here,feel much more confident of making a push now,do you have a plan for Kun?
Cookie
Yeah probably NIN, but also I don’t feel like I need to play it right now.
TheDreamers
At the moment I think you can only have 2 of Kun, Suarez and Rooney. Concerned about how deep Rooney is playing but my plan is to have some spare cash and bring in Kun once he is back (still feeling badly burned by bringing in Benteke too quickly before he shown he was back in form)
NIN
Cookie – Nice spot to be in,you’re doing very well fair play!! I have a plan for Kun,he’ll be reachable with 2 FT’s so best to clear the deadwood now in my case.
Cookie
NIN, I’m really tempted to play it, but I just think i’ll regret it as soon as I press the button – problem is I have no self control, so I cannot ever guarantee that I won’t play it at any time!!
NIN
TD – Me too haha,Benteke was a complete disaster,all it was missing was a red card to make it the complete bum deal,bad times haha.
migs
Don’t do it cookie! Hold out mate 😉
migs
Nin what team you looking at getting?
NIN
Cookie – haha,itchy trigger finger eh?
Cookie
Migs/NIN,
I’m like a recovering alcoholic….just trying to get through a day at a time !!
NIN
Migs – Have it already mate,i activated to clear the deadwood before they cost me any more money,replace them with better options and get a Kun fund together,hopefully it sets me up for a push.
migs
Nin what formation you going with?
NIN
Cookie – Haha,it’s not easy that’s for sure,good on ya if you can hold it
NIN
Migs – 3-4-3,cant afford the 3-5-2 squad i wanted,it’s hard to piece the 3-5-2 together with my budget,keep ending up with a weak defence or a midfield that’s not strong enough to be a 5 man,i put a lot of thought into it but cant quite get a squad i’m happy with..
Albertini
NIN – I was about to asking you this…
I know I have a smaller budget than yours but every draft I made for a 3-5-2 team was pretty bad, no way I could find 5 strong mids without unbalancing the team.
Feeling kind of relieved to know you’ve reach the same conclusion mate.
NIN
Albertini – Yeah,i felt that the best 3-5-2 i could afford wouldn’t gain anything at all, didn’t have enough funds to take advantage of it,ah well..
Milk and Busquets
Well sorry NiN just doing some writing. Nope, not activated just yet. Still on the verge of thinking about it 😉
NIN
Haha Milky,nicely put!
JEET TOP 4
The Newcastle manager revealed his concerns about Krul, plus revealed that Cabaye got injured during the match at the Hawthorns but having used all three subs he couldn’t replace him.
“Cabaye picked up an injury on Wednesday (West Brom) and I would have liked to sub him but I didn’t have any left.
“I am a little concerned about my goalkeeper who is doubtful.”