GW37 Triple Cappo

[Canary94]

Anyone happy so far?

[Mav3rick]

I'd think Defoe captainers are - points on the board already and fixture left to win and stay up.

[Stemania]

It's hard to be too disappointed when basically all the main candidates failed so far - even outside bets Costa/Defoe only got 6 and 5 respectively despite scoring. Would hurt much more if one massively outscored the rest.

For Martialers to have gone from a warmup injury to only being 6 behind the best and 2 behind most of them is at least a small comfort.

[Notned]

Anyone happy so far?

Happy enough. Would have been more so if he could finish one on ones!

[BobMem]

Costa won't play the second game by the sounds of things. Done his hammy.

[Notned]

Costa won't play the second game by the sounds of things. Done his hammy.

That will be a disaster if true!

[gallus]

should've gone with Defoe like I originally planned. Stupid Payet looks like he'll score or assist every time he touches the ball but nothing happens.

[Calvin1979]

Forgot to press the button so GW38 for me. Possibly a good thing.

[Multiple Scorgasms]

should've gone with Defoe like I originally planned. Stupid Payet looks like he'll score or assist every time he touches the ball but nothing happens.

Don't beat yourself up gallus. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Defoe was not the best choice on paper (Sunderland/Defoe have terrible home scoring rate, Chelsea were unbeaten by Sunderland in last 11 meetings, hazard was on form etc)

I myself decided not to swap Fuchs for smalling, and up until the 88th minute!!!! That was the correct decision.

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[thebillfella]

Defoe was not the best choice on paper (Sunderland/Defoe have terrible home scoring rate, Chelsea were unbeaten by Sunderland in last 11 meetings, hazard was on form etc)

Wasn't he? Win or bust games for Sunderland, Chelsea not the same force as previous seasons with nothing really to play for and Hazard had been on form for about 45 minutes, plus everyone and his dog was plumping for Payet making Defoe an excellent differential. Sometimes you need to consider the circumstances and not just the stats.

[Multiple Scorgasms]

Defoe was not the best choice on paper (Sunderland/Defoe have terrible home scoring rate, Chelsea were unbeaten by Sunderland in last 11 meetings, hazard was on form etc)

Wasn't he? Win or bust games for Sunderland, Chelsea not the same force as previous seasons with nothing really to play for and Hazard had been on form for about 45 minutes, plus everyone and his dog was plumping for Payet making Defoe an excellent differential. Sometimes you need to consider the circumstances and not just the stats.

Nope, the reason he is a differential is because most have not chosen him, as others on paper were deemed to be a better choice in terms of points return.

Just my opinion, others my disagree but that is why we have forums. To discuss opinions

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[thebillfella]

But on whose paper?!! On my paper Defoe was the best choice due to form, fixtures and circumstances. I guess my point is that this is a game of opinions (as you yourself say) and thus there is no winning formula you can write down on a page as there are too many variables.

The fact that the masses all followed each other like sheep because FFS stats or similar suggested one choice does not necessarily mean it was the best choice!!!

[Multiple Scorgasms]

Statistical data will highlight an optimal choice and people going with that choice does not make them sheep. A sheep would be choosing a captain without giving the decision any thought. (Which I am sure some did)

Emotional data (must win game, playing in a Derby etc) does also come into the equation.

Stats gives you, the optimum choice, using both will give you the right choice for you.

I think we are actually on the same page here, I was just trying to make gallus feel better.

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[thebillfella]

There are lies, damned lies and statistics, as somebody very knowledgeable once said (Twain or Disraeli?)!!!

But if we are trying to make gallus feel better there is still one game left to go for Payet this week!

[Notned]

As someone who captained neither, I'm not so sure Payet was obviously the better choice of the two. In terms of ownership and 'safety' then yes, but his scores can be a bit streaky at times and he does have a tendency to be an assister to the assister, while Defoe is the nailed on penalty taker for possibly the most motivated side in the league.

It's a moot point anyway, as I firmly believe that there is no such thing as a 'right' and 'wrong' decision, especially in a game with such a high level of luck, randomness and variance.

Edit; for 'penalty taker' read 'striker'

[Pirlo's Beard]

Defoe is the nailed on penalty taker

Borini is Sunderland's penalty-taker.

[Notned]

Defoe is the nailed on penalty taker

Borini is Sunderland's penalty-taker.

Oh yeah, course! Well replace the words 'penalty taker' with 'striker' and the point still stands

[MPTree]

I hate conversations about who was the best choice after the fact. Completely pointless and never ends well.

I was initially really pleased when I saw Payet got me six points. I was all like, "Wow, six whole points and he didn't even do anything!"

Then I thought about it for a bit, then I was disappointed.

[Pirlo's Beard]

I was initially really pleased when I saw Payet got me six points. I was all like, "Wow, six whole points and he didn't even do anything!"

Then I thought about it for a bit, then I was disappointed.

Then presumably you went for a lie down?

[eastcentral1]

I triple captained Carroll. It was a gamble in order to try and catch my ML leader, but left me exposed to my main wager rival. I am really regretting it now. Carroll was all about that Swansea game. That scoreline, out of nowhere, has scuppered me. Now I'm just hoping Carroll starts the next game.

[Carlos Kickaball]

Me too Eastcentral, looking at it now I think Defoe was a very sensible choice given how many he's scored this season.

[MPTree]

I was initially really pleased when I saw Payet got me six points. I was all like, "Wow, six whole points and he didn't even do anything!"

Then I thought about it for a bit, then I was disappointed.

Then presumably you went for a lie down?

And a little cry, yes.

[sunbather]

I'm also in the should've captained Defoe over Payet camp but don't really regret it too much. Like MPTree said, easy to look back after the fact and feel annoyed. In fact it's arguably inevitable for us on here: we consider so many players and variables that we're frequently going to think along the lines of "gah I should've followed that hunch!".

Payet did really well in terms of stats and crosses I think, he's been a little unlucky not registering more FPL returns in great performances. The main reason I didn't pick Defoe was personal: he let me down once when I took a punt on him when he was at Spurs. I think I might have had RVP and Suarez either side of him with double digit hauls, and little Defoe with a capital C and 4 points staring back at me. Chilling.

[tommyk7]

Only Hazard can save me now...

[Dick Pound]

Only Hazard can save me now...

Likely to start from the bench @ Anfield as the fat Dutchman seems scared to overuse him in case he breaks.

[Dick Pound]

Anyone happy so far?

Delighted (that I triple captained Aguero in GW 34)

[math!]

Only Hazard can save me now...

Likely to start from the bench @ Anfield as the fat Dutchman seems scared to overuse him in case he breaks.

Willian has look a bit burnt out when in possession. I knew he would be the one to come off against Sunderland. I think Pedro might start against Liverpool (he links up well with Fabregas sometimes) but Hazard (who is now captaining Belgium at the Euros) will want to play and frankly deserves to play.

[Joccki_10]

should've gone with Defoe like I originally planned. Stupid Payet looks like he'll score or assist every time he touches the ball but nothing happens.

+1, only viced him of course.

[eastcentral1]

I don't know about anyone else, but it feels like my season might come down to tonight...

[tommyk7]

I don't know about anyone else, but it feels like my season might come down to tonight...

If Payet even gets an assist vs. ManU I'm probably done for, unless Hazard gets 15 or something crazy tomorrow....