The College Dropout

I thought Chelsea could drop points here. The thing about Chelsea is they are in good form. They’ve found some consistency.

I’ve been making the sensible moves all season. No idea why I didn’t do it now. That Jackson goal was crucial - as was the stupid yellow card and subsequent loss of bonus points. I think I’m just behind. But only 1 or 2 points with more fixtures to go than dude.

My FPL strategy has been all season. Just go with the obvious moves. Whatever most makes sense on Mon/Tues do that just before the deadline if no injuries. Had a clear strategy. Either go Richy or use the double transfer defensively and block Gvardiol. But I thought - ‘it’s Gvardiol, he might get 1 attacking return. If that.’

Gut feeling getting it wrong. 😑

I was all in for Richarlison until yesterday. If he was fit I was going there.

Ended up burning my transfer. I had Vicario & Gvardiol transfer ready at 10:58. But my gut was against the move for some reason. So I bailed. Dont know why. Gvardiol is my biggest threat. Getting him would give me the ideal bench boost team. I just prefer Ederson in goal in 38 and I fancy an attacking return for my Arsenal defender or Branthwaite. That second element is the gut. I don’t think it’s the logical choice.

Isak is a good alternative. But you are right, Wilson could easily be a focal point, score more and take penalties. It’s close for me. I’m tempted to bring in a Brighton defender for a left field move.

Newcastle Specific Player of the Season: Bruno G Young player of the season (21 or lower): Livramento Season to forget: Tonali Most Improved: Gordon Unsung Hero: Murphy Signing of the Season: Livramento Goal of the season: Schar PSG Moment of the season: 4-0 PSG Low point of the season: 4-1 down or whenever it was against Luton Manager rating (Out of 10): 8.5 Premier League Specific Player of the Season: Saka Young player of the season (21 or lower): Palmer or Livramento Manager of the Season: Depends on who wins the league. If Arsenal Arteta. If not.... Emery I guess. Season to forget: Man U

Palace players too.

Our strikers role is just to score goals. Both have wonderful underlying data for Xg. I think even Gordon would get a good few playing 9 for us.

Quotes from Eddie suggest he's in contention to start.

I don't agree with the comparison. Pope was a much better keeper than Dubs based on GK statistics (save %, Xg prevented, claiming crosses etc., distance of defensive actions). That was hard evidence of what he was likely to bring to the team and it turned out to be true. That's not the same story with Ramsdale. Ramsdale is better with his feet - that is it.

Haven't paid a fee for a transfer since the 20/21 season apparently. Cash payments don't influence FFP. The fee is recognised and amortised according to the length of the contract.

In a world with Hall starting LB, I think Tino has to start RB.

Leverkusen fans are a bit shit eh? When they scored the goal at 2-1, it was the most timid reaction I've seen. Is that typical of Leverkusen fans?