Man, I am angry after last week.  I am so angry I could just…I could just spit! Yeah! Just like Cesc Fabregas, I should just spit to get the bad taste of last week out of my mouth.  Where is the Hull City coaching staff?  I’ll spit at them too.  *spits*  With all the poor performances last week there should be a Congressional hearing into what happened in the fantasy league.  *spits*  I hope the Congressional committee is chaired by Indiana Senator Richard Lugar.  *spits*  Okay, enough with the spitting puns before I mention that my favorite figure skater was Peggy “Phlem”ing. 

As usual; our “Fantasy Zolo” league code is 694916-134116 to join our private league.  Select “Leagues” under your Fantasy Menu and then enter the code and you are good to go.

Thoughts on last week

What a week of surprises & disappointments.  There was none bigger than United exploding in flames at Old Trafford to Liverpool.  ManU had only conceded 5 goals at home all season only to give up 4 to their hated rivals on Saturday.  Actually, the biggest impact to fantasy players from that match would be the “killer” move by Vidic that had him seeing straight red.  It has been reported that Vidic is greeted by supporters at Old Trafford to the tune of Volare, “…he comes from Serbia, & looks like he’ll #@$#ing murder ya…”.  Now Nemanja can learn all the words as he joins them in the stands for the next 3 weeks.  West Ham was a huge disappointment with a nil-nil while hosting the pitiful West Brom.  Also who knew that Arsen-nil-nil could score goals at home?  I think it is time to check for steroids.  Moving on…

This week (Gameweek 30)

Thankfully another full slate for Gameweek 30.  We won’t worry about those Champions League fixtures just yet (Chelsea v. Liverpool again hahaha).  Time to load up on players facing West Brom or Stoke?  Probably not.  Both clubs are at home and even though they are both awful they are both so much better there than on the road.  If you want to play the “anti-opponent” game, maybe go with Sunderland as ManCity has just come off a UEFA Cup AET penalty kick win and should be beatable. 

Players to watch:

“I can’t be wrong every week, can I?”

• Leighton Baines:  I mentioned him last week & I bring the Evertonian up again because he was about the only thing that I got right last week.  Five points last week, I am still the “Special One” you know.  Very nice.
• Michael Essien:  The Special One’s prodigal son has returned to Chelsea and scored a wonder goal last week.  But more importantly he scored bonus points & Essien is like Cesc Fabregas in this game.  As long as they are on the pitch, they will win the bonus points for their match.  So he is worth it for that alone and at 7.4£m is a good value.
• Kolo Toure:  The Arsenal defender has rung up consecutive weeks with bonus points & has tallied 44 points in the last 6 weeks.  A good value at 6.4£m.
• Jonathan Evans:  With Vidic seeing red & losing the plot against Liverpool last week, this ManU defender should find his way to the starting XI for the next 3 weeks.  United still are solid in the back & you can’t beat his 4.1£m price tag.

Players to drop/sit:

·        Anyone associated with Blackburn’s defense:  4-nil really could have been 7-nil easily for Arsenal versus the Rovers.  Blackburn really missed Ryan Nelsen last week & will continue to do so.

·        Theo Walcott:  The Arsenal winger wins the Roque Santa Cruz China Doll of the week award again as he could be out indefinitely with a cartilage twinge he got while walking per “The Voyeur” Wenger. 

·        Gabriel Agbonlahor :  He was given a “Bronx Cheer” when he was taken off at home by his own supporters as Villa continues to decline.  Only one goal in 12 weeks will get you that type of response.  The vultures are circling at Villa Park.

My Moves:

My team is SoBphillyHarchester*. You can search for my team and take a look at it, I don’t mind, and see if you can find some ideas that may help your club.

• Against my better angels I made a double move.  Vidic gets dropped for his stupid red card & gets replaced by the facially challenged Joleon Lescott of Everton.  Yes, that does violate my rule of not having players from the same team on the same formation line, I know.  But the “Special One” should be allowed to contradict himself as he sees fit.  Do it.  Also I can’t stand to watch the demise of Agbonlahor anymore, let alone type it, so he gets dropped for a very nice .4£m profit.  United’s Wayne Rooney makes his starting debut in his place. 
• As requested, my starting XI is Cech, Lescott Hangeland Jagielka Clichy, Gerrard Parker Taylor Lampard(C), Beattie Rooney

Next week:

Next week an international break wreaks havoc on the game & the “Special One’s” mojo.  Hopefully a couple wins by the USMNT can make up for it.  Be good.