Masters Of Their Own Destiny

   As we know, first season of Leonardo as Milan coach not so good, but also not so bad. He leads the Rossoneri end the campaign at the 2nd place of Serie A, but unfortunately lose to Manchester United in the first knockout stage.

   After he been sacked, he was named as Nerazzurri manager to replace former manager Rafael Benitez in a somewhat controversial move, due to the Brazilian's long career with rivals Milan as both player and manager.  Leonardo has started extremely well, collecting 30 points from 12 games, with an average of 2.5 points per game, better than his predecessors Benitez and Jose Mourinho. Leonardo set a new Italian Serie A record by collecting 33 points in 13 games, the previous record was 32 points in 13 games made by Fabio Capello in 2004–05 season. On March 15, 2011, Leonardo led Inter to a memorable 3–2 Champions League away victory over F.C. Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the Round of 16 after losing the first leg at home.

   Of course, maybe this affair will enough him to keep his job at Inter but leaves the club is the choice that he prefer. Why? Maybe we don't know what he's thinking about, but I can said that his popolarity at Milan clubs very low.

   I think many Milan fans are being far too harsh on L3-0nardo. What seems to add credibility to these angry outbursts is the fact that very few Milan players defend him. Players such as Gattuso, who never had a good relationship with Leonardo feel justified in an outburst. I think this is fair, as we are people and this is seen as a betrayal. That being said, this was done months ago, and I’ve seen very little of the intensity and animosity to Leonardo decline at all.

    I’m not defending his decision, as Thiago Silva did in an April interview with Eurosport Magazine, “I have nothing against him and I think it was the right decision to accept Inter’s offer. He is still at the start of his career and this means getting the best possible curriculum. I was happy for Leonardo After all, he wasn’t the one who wanted to walk away, but rather things happened within the club that he didn’t like. A few months later, he received an offer from a rival side.”

   I personally, would still welcome him back to the red/black side as a scout. If you wouldn’t then I’m afraid your pride is depriving you of one of the best scouts we’ve had in recent years.

   The man discovered Kaka, and was partially responsible for both Silva and Pato. He almost single-handedly kept Inter in the Ganso race despite the fact he could be leaving the club. He has some serious pull, guys.

   I’m not thrilled with his decision to coach Inter, but I really don’t think he deserves this kind of malicious attack day after day. It’s a job. I think he’s still a Milanista at the end of the day. He’ll realize his mistake, and even if he doesn’t, it’s ok because we realize it for him. The man loved Milan for years, and we can’t take that away.

   In any event, I believe we have made our point. I’m not saying there should be an end to the jokes or anything of the sort, but maybe we should tone it down with the “Leo is merda; he should die” comments found across this board. To conclude with the words of zen-sage Thiago Silva, “At the end of the day, he owes a lot to Milan and Milan owe a lot to him.”

   Italian full-back Zambrotta’s last season was not so good, and he has revealed that he did not get along with Leonardo, who coached Milan before joining arch-rivals Inter Milan in the middle of this season.
“Leonardo was probably the manager I got along with the least in my career,” Zambrotta told Sky. “Allegri is young and intelligent. He transmitted a winning mentality to the whole squad.”
   
   The Rossoneri fans should thank Leonardo and not hate him for taking over the reigns at Inter. We should be grateful to him for creating a monster out of Abate. Watching him run, up and down the right flank has been a great sight this season. It saddens me that people all around Europe are only singing songs of Gareth Bale. I must say, Allegri has done a really good job with his defensive abilities and I wouldn’t be surprised to see his name on the Roster of the National Squad in the coming months. He is the solution to Italy’s long time full back problem and I’m proud that he’s a youth product of the club.

   Pato has grown up (another reason for thanking Leonardo as he was the one who brought him to Milan), and just a few weeks back we had an article on this website about how Pato should actually assume the role of a leader in Ibrahimovic’s absence and he did exactly that. His goals only proved one thing that apart from flair, speed and great technical ability he has a strong presence of mind in the box. He can turn into a predator on any given day. How I wish Robinho had converted even half the chances he’s had throughout the season. Had that been the case, he would have been up there with the likes of Edinson Cavani and Di Natale vying for the capocannoniere this season. No doubt he’s been an excellent performer this season, but his finishing could actually cost us some crucial points at this stage of the season.

A big mistakes that Fletcher was at the bench?

   There was always going to be a gulf in class between Barcelona and Manchester United at Wembley, but that should not disguise the fact that Sir Alex Ferguson's tactical choices prevented us from seeing a closer contest.

   They suffered from a lack of presence in midfield and I was quite surprised to see Darren Fletcher sat on the bench while Javier Hernandez partnered Wayne Rooney in a two-man attack.

   I know Fletcher had been out for a while due to a virus and was lacking a bit of fitness, but his natural enthusiasm and his desire to play in the final - having missed out due to suspension in 2009 - would have got him through it. But Fergie didn't take that chance and there must have been a very good reason not to do so.

   I would have had Fletcher in the side because a central midfield comprising Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick was always going to lack legs. When you play Barcelona you are never going to have a lot of the ball so you need players with energy and at least one player with a bit of guile who can win the ball back and launch a counter-attack. United did not have that player, and suffered as a result as their midfield was overwhelmed.

   United pressed very well for the first 10 minutes or so and hounded Barcelona, but when Pep Guardiola's side did settle into their rhythm, Fergie's men were running out of energy and couldn't get near them. They desperately needed something in that midfield, four or five workmen, and they needed to disrupt the passing 'carousel'.

   Park Ji-Sung supplied some impetus but a 10-year-old has more energy than Michael Carrick. He is only effective if you are enjoying the lion's share of possession and it was never going to be that way against a Barca side that monopolises the ball.

   In fairness, there are very few teams who can stop Barcelona playing. Inter did so when knocking them out at the semi-final stage last season - they stifled them all over the pitch - but Jose Mourinho had the players to adopt that kind of approach and make it work.

   For Sir Alex and United, it is not in their mentality to play in a negative fashion; they try to stick to the club's tradition of attacking football. That meant United's midfield was outnumbered and outlclassed by Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Xavi, and they were inferior in all departments to be honest. The moment United's players tired, Barcelona capitalised and exploited the space.

 

Ne-Messi

   This time Alex Ferguson is not taking it lightly. There will be no complacency. No certainty. The talk of entering the final as underdogs will not be the product of typical footballing false modesty. History suggests he and his team need to beware.

   In 2009 Manchester United were torn apart by Barcelona in the Champions League final, lucky to lose 2-0, their defence, like the rest of us, standing back in admiration to watch Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o score. His side carved open time and again, creating little in response, afterwards the United manager could do no more than articulate what everyone saw to be true: "Barcelona," he said, "were by far the better team."

   Already this season Ferguson has fulfilled one ambition. He has knocked Liverpool off their perch (though, typically, he claims against all recorded evidence, never to have put it like that). He has set a record of domestic championships. Now he has another target in sight: he wants to join Liverpool's Bob Paisley as the manager of an English club to have won the most European Cups.

   And in Rome two years ago, he came nowhere near improving his continental tally. After destroying Arsenal in the semi final with their lightning breakaway football, Ferguson thought a similar tactic would work against Barca. To be fair, he was not alone in that thought. Before the match most commentators believed a midfield of Park, Anderson and Carrick could sufficiently disrupt and discomfort the Catalans for Tevez, Ronaldo and Rooney to hit them on the break. But on the day, Carrick disappeared, Park was by-passed, Anderson anonymous and worst of all, Ronaldo, the supposed matchwinner, reverted to show pony type, sulking and moaning his way through 90 minutes of embarrassment. Though he had a point afterwards when he complained, even as he prepared his exit route to Spain, that United did not have a sufficiently coherent tactical plan to deal with Barca.

   Ferguson has now reached a conclusion. Attacking-wise it will again rely on breakaway pace, with the jet-heeled Javier Hernandez central. But with Rooney pushing back when the opposition have the ball, to join Giggs, Carrick and Park in central midfield, the hope is they will not be swamped as they were in the Olympic stadium.

   Then, if they fall behind, Ferguson is said to have a plan B involving removing Park or Carrick, bringing on Chris Smalling, reverting to three at the back, moving his full-backs into wide midfield and pushing Antonio Valencia into attack to join Rooney and Hernandez. As reward for all his efforts at mimicry, Nani will remain on the bench.

   Of course, you can plan as much as you like and still come unstuck against Barcelona. Jose Mourinho, the master of preparation, was undone 5-0 at the Camp Nou despite spending weeks pondering how his new Madrid team might emulate his old Inter and out-defend them. The best way to beat them - as United showed in the semi final in 2008 - is to play out of your skin and get lucky, an approach, frankly, not recommended in coaching manuals often enough.

   All sensible prognosis suggests Barca will do it at Wembley, the albeit completely rebuilt place where they won their first European Cup. The finest club team assembled in a generation surely has the wherewithal to win its second title in three years, even against the club that has the best claim to match it as the world's most renowned.

   Except for this thought. Ferguson likes his football history, so he might take heed of this statistic: in 10 previous finals involving a club from the host nation, seven have been won by the home team. An eighth is not too ridiculous a possibility.

Mad-xi Rodriguez

Will his scoring form last longer?"Are you ready to consider about him?"to all Fantasy manager......

Sturridge-less

I changed Sturridge to Lovenkrands and Johnson to Nolan...thinking a CS about Taylor and Robinson...only have three 2-gamers how you all think about it?

Spectacle for week 36 - Champion decided upon war

   Wow, didn't touch the blog about Spectacle for week for a long time. I'm back!!! But in this close for a month's time, Premier League really have a major changes taken place. After 35 matches played, ManYoo had 73 of total points leading Chelsea 3 points which also had the same goal difference with ManYoo. Both teams will meet at this week Premier League game. If ManYoo wins the game, The Red Devil will overstep Liverpool becomes the team won the most. Otherwise, if this is a victory for Chelsea, Chelsea will become the league leader with same points with Red Devil but dominant at goal difference. The most intense league win situation in Europe nowadays none other than Premier League. Milan only needs more 1 points to get their 1st title since 2004. Barca now have a leading of 8 points in front of Jose Mourinho's side.

   The title has been decided on final day several times in recent years, but the top two level on points with just 180 minutes of play remaining is a rarity worth beholding. Given United's (shock?) defeat at Arsenal last weekend and Chelsea taking 25 points from the last 27 available to them, anything could happen on Sunday. A win for the Londoners and it is on like the proverbial Donkey Kong.
  
   Were it not for their mid-season stumbling, Chelsea would already be champions, something which midfielder Michael Essien observed with the most hackneyed analogy since Paul Merson compared the struggle to walk past a betting shop to that of walking past a hairdressers.
"It has been a sweet and sour season," said the Ghanaian. "To use a sandwich analogy: sweet bread at the top, sour filling and more sweet bread at the bottom. We started the season extremely well, had a sour middle part and are now ending strongly."

   Chelsea were the last team to beat United at Old Trafford. That 2-1 win came just over a year ago, but seeing the name Joe Cole (remember him?) on the scoresheet makes it feel like a lot longer. The league leaders and Champions League finalists have only dropped two points there all season, but if there was a team to win on Fergie's patch, Chelsea are the ones you would put your money on.

   Should Wednesday's reserve run-out against Schalke prove poor preparation for Sunday's clash and Chelsea win, United will try to take heart from what is, on paper at least, an easier run-in.

Real advantage:

• Villa - 1stly we don't talk about two-gamers, home match against Wigan is the best match-up for me. But according to the past 5 match Wigan was unbeaten at Villa's Park. N'zogbia and Diame are doubtful for Wigan and without them Villa will try to keep their 1st win in their last 5 meetings against The Athletics at home ground.

• Bolton Wanderers - Without Asamoah Gyan, Danny Welbeck and Fraizer Campbell, the Black Cats are now facing without recognised senoir striker problem. In this time, the Trotters should adding insult to injury. But I need to mention that if Daniel Sturridge is unavailable again I can say that my expectations of them will fall more quickly. 

• Newcastle United- This game will allow them to find back their state after they lose badly at Anfield. With the Magpies having Joey Barton that have most averaged 10.3 crosses per league game this season, i would enjoy this if they have a win at St' James Park.

Forwards: 

• Suarez - I can say it is a 'must' for all of you and his average points is a shocked after the prices are soaring. Although is an away game but I need to tell Fulham' defender, be careful!
• Bent - home ground match, 3 goals in 5 matches. The 3rd striker list for last season having a lot of local teamates helping him, hard to say that he won't score at this game. 
• Sturridge - a great option for this week but need to see the latest injury report about him since he miss the last 2 matches. 
• Lovenkrands - after Andy Carroll transfers to Liverpool and Leon Best was ruled out, the Magpies are having the problem that striker hard to find goals. But I can sure that this guy will have a pretty weekends. If not, you also can go on with Shola Ameobi which cheaper than Lovenkrands.
• Ba - after Frederic Piquionne, Ba is another favourite Hammer's  player for me. Same as Suarez, his prices are soaring. A great debut half season for him since played for West Ham at January.
• Steven Fletcher - with SEB still not fit yet until need to wait for the latest injury report, I would suggest that Steven Fletcher is a good choice. For last 3 games starts, he done a good job. 
• Odemwingie -  'The Mighty Odem' is going frenzy for this few weekends. 5 goals in last 6 matches. But maybe the prices will be you stumbling block. 

Midfielders:

• Downing - which Ashley Young is too expensive to me, I will take a cheaper and more reasonable option. With Albrighton are unlikely have a start, take Downing is a great choice. 
• Arteta - his price was dropped below 10 and I think for him the last few games would be the opportunities to restore his status. As a player that taking free kick and corner kick, very hard to say 'no' about him.
• Hitzlsperger - a good option if you think about for a West Ham midfielder, with Parker and Noble still not recover yet, Hitzlsperger will undertake more midfield control. With only 5.79, why you not consider about the German?
• Nolan - Joey Barton is too expensive for me, so I would prefer to another cheap option. With the Magpies captain' scoring rate is just behind of Malouda and Dempsey, he should hungry for the action. 
• Jarvis - no doubt of his performance at home ground. But need to mention that Stephen Hunt is back from injury and maybe will be another option for your fantasy team. Or maybe O'Hara? Take a choice on it.

Defenders:

• Walker - a great attacking full back and I like those types of fantasy players. Very hard to ignore him cause he play well at home ground but don't expect too much on him to get a CS. 
• Bridge/Jacobsen - the former Man. City player was missed last week games cause of loan terms and his is back for this week games. As I said I more likely choose attacking full backs than getting a CS. Jacobsen is not an expensive option but really worth on it. 
• Steven Taylor - with 1st choice centre back Williamson is going to end their season with injury, Steven Taylor is surely starts as Alan Pardew said. I will trust of my eye about sub players. Won't you? 
• Robinson - While the Black Cats lack of strikers, means that Bolton maybe would take a CS at home ground. If you want a cheaper and safer option, take it cause Steinsson still doubtful. 

Goalkeepers:

• Jussi - with Bolton lose at last 2 matches, home ground will be their way to come back to win. Prices dropped below 8, a better match-up, hope him can get a CS for Bolton. 

• Green - another cheap option for those who're finding a cheap and worthy GK. I won't expect him can get CS but have pretty performance and more wonderful saves.

2 Gamers:
   Quickly looking at the two-gamers you have to like Spurs slate (BPL and MAC) over that of Citeh (EVE and TOT).  Neither looks like a cakewalk due mostly to the clash with the other combined with the fact that both teams have been incredibly inconsistent all season.  I'd like to say that I favor Spurs over Citeh in general because the other match-up is much stronger but Spurs have shown themselves unable to capitalize on their matches against the dregs of the league so even something that looks as tantalizing as "home to Blackpool" isn't filling me with warm and fuzzy feelings.


Tottenham:  I don't like Hotspurs players except VDV and Bale but their price is not cheap. Defoe? Pavlyuchenko? Who will you pick? Forwards makes me very confused and I can say that, both of them will not play in 180 minutes. I really don't like Lennon and Modric much as a fantasy player(both of them failed to produce for my fantasy points) but not a bad bet for 2 games. Sort of annoying that Sandro got what is likely to be his only goal of the season last weekend.  His price went up and he probably used up his luck. Besides Bale, who can you take anymore? Dawson? Kaboul? Gallas? I don't think they can have a CS against Blackpool and Citeh. Gomes? I didn't bet too much on him. He looks like a time bomb. Lol.

Manchester City: Assuming Tevez is not recover yet, Balotelli will have a start and Dzeko will takes more times on the bench. The next I would ask that '' Can Balotelli do much?" He's one of the most frustrating fantasy players out there.  I'm leaning toward keeping Balotelli in my line-up but I could easily change my mind. Talk about Man. City midfielders, I more prefer on Silva and Johnson, Silva is the highest percentage to play in this 2 games. Johnson I would not expect him can play full matches but there will be another option to replace him, Milner.(Wright-Phillips was invalid from Mancini' side) I don't like Toure so much but I can say that he will almost definitely start both matches. For those who at Kolarov at discount you're obviously going to keep him. For those who buying at retail, I will go on with the cheaper option. Kompany and Zabaleta, maybe they are a bit overpriced unless you predict they can get a few goals or CS from both matches. For both matches, maybe clean sheet is too much for them.

 

Jones in Hot State

   4 goals in 4 matches, this is Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones scoring data for latest 4 matches, finally he is resuscitation of scoring goals, the former Black Cats striker is back! He is revive! Seems he's back on top form, you may wish to consider about Stoke City next game against Blackpool. Blackpool have the worst home ground playing record in Premier League, so maybe his climax of goal scoring won't stop at this game. So regret that didn't take him on 10. LOL.

Gerrard & Agger set to miss rest of the season

   Liverpool' captain Steven Gerrard and Danish defender Daniel Agger could miss rest of the season. Steven suffered a groin injury in training at Melwood and will be assessed by the club's medical staff while Daniel injured a tendon behind his knee at West Brom and will be assessed at Melwood. Now Liverpool facing left-back vacancies with left only Danny Wilson in the squad. Glen Johnson also picked up a muscle injury in the defeat at West Brom. He will be checked out at Melwood. With Fabio Aurelio and Martin Kelly were still in the injury list, Danny Wilson will play the role of more heavy at left side.

 

Luiz Manchester Nemesis

   Fernando Torres and David Luiz, both are introduced in January, one fifty million pounds, the other straight twenty-five million euros, but the result do? Has Torres scored for Chelsea? No! But how about David Luiz? Already scored the debut goal for Chelsea, but also more than one goal, two. Coincidentally, this 2 goals was scored against both Manchester team, can be said that David Luiz the bane of Manchester. 


   2010/2011, Chelsea defender's goal scoring ability is unmatched by other European teams, look at their goals in the league data, Terry scored 3 in bpl, Ivanovic 3 goals, Alex scored once against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, add on new signings David Luiz 2 goal against both Manchester team. Look at other bpl team, another team that defenders scored most is Stoke City, Robert Huth 6 goals and Danny Higginbotham 2 goals. 


   Chelsea forward line now because of the arrival of Fernando Torres so now it is in a period of adjustment. Chelsea striker is currently unprecedented power line, Drogba, Kalou, Anelka, Malouda, (Sturridge is now have a loan term at Bolton), long-term disabled Benayoun will recover soon and new arrival Torres, Chelsea forward will perfect if Ancelotti finds the solution. 

Blues new signings hope to break goal drought

   Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been told to relax and the goals will start flowing in at Stamford Bridge. The advice comes from Andriy Shevchenko, who failed to replicate the kind of form at the club that made him such a respected figure with AC Milan and throughout Europe.

   34-year-old Shevchenko managed only nine goals in 47 appearances for Chelsea, and knows the pressure Torres is under after he left Liverpool in January.

   "Chelsea play a different game to Liverpool. You need time to adapt," said Shevchenko. "Everyone is looking at him because the price of the transfer is very high. In England everyone puts a lot of pressure on him. He is a big player, a big name and goals will come.

   "He needs to keep believing in himself and keep calm. I know he will be working hard. Maybe it is best he does not think about scoring."

   Shevchenko left Chelsea to rejoin Milan on loan before returning home to Dynamo Kyiv, where he started out. His arrival back in England this week was a happy one as the Ukrainian side defeated Manchester City in the UEFA Europa League and will now face Braga in the quarter-finals.

   Shevchenko scored in the 2-1 aggregate victory over City, who meet Chelsea on Sunday in a crucial Premier League match. He still has a soft spot for his former club even though his game did not reach the heights he had hoped for in London. "I hope they play well and win as it is an important game for both sides," Shevchenko added.

Spectacle for Week 30

   Waiting for a long time, finally Barclays Premier League is back. For the past struggle European match, the feeling is mixed. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all crashed out due to poor displays, lack of interest and creativity or just bad luck and colored cards; while Chelsea and Tottenham moved on with goalless draws while Manchester United came through a huge scare against Marseille. This let those EPL teams from the bottom half of the table(who had much time to rest)shows their qualities and taking advantages:

Real Advantage

• Tottenham - Maybe they will feel tired that they have played against AC Milan few days ago but that is out of the question. Although Hotspurs unable to score against Milan at home game, but their colourful offensive system plus on Van Der Vaart and Bale both back make Hotspurs have a high probability to win this derby.
• Aston Villa - Cause of Wolves terrible away game record, this game should be a straight win for Villa especially with their recent revival. 
• Blackburn - The situation is much to choose between the two teams; Blackburn has lost four and won none of their last five Premier League matches while Blackpool have only won one of their last nine Premier League matches. Because of they are the home team, I can feel that they will usher in the revival of the game moments. 

False Hope

• Manchester United - hardly to imagine that ManYoo' defence without Rio and Vidic. If this game was not play at Old Trafford i would expect a Bolton win, but you will never know with both Nani and Valencia back to the team. 
• Arsenal - The Gunners are coming back from a bad European experience, their morale is not at its heights at the moment and to top things up they're missing half of their team through injuries. I'm not saying they will lose the game, but it's hard to imagine an easy win.
• Liverpool - Fantasy Managers will be affected by the fact that Liverpool beat Manchester United last gameweek but I wouldn't go that way. The reds are by far the most unreliable and unpredictable team this season. After all they beat Man Utd and Chelsea but lost to Wolves and West Ham in between! 

Forwards:

• Suarez - since he cames, his performance was a shock whether at home or away matches. If he able to play at Europa League, goalless draw was not the final result for the match. Average points as high as 12, what else can you consider? 
• Van Persie - after get sent off at Europe stage, he's now looking for prey like a wolf. Penalty and free kick duty surely is take by him. For me, that's enough. 
• Bent - Do you still doubt he'll score it against bottom team? Take him now.
• Biram Diouf - looked really good last game, and remember he's playing Blackpool
• Defoe - He's back to the form and scored twice at last Premier League match, but he has to compete with Crouch and Pavlyuchenko.
• Rooney/Chicharito - both of them are in the hot state now and maybe their next goal will come from home games. But need to mention that without SAF managing at side maybe will affect their performance.

Midfielders: 

• Van Der Vaart - the top scorer of the team is back. It's very hard make you say 'no' about it.
• Young/Downing - the Duo will surely have another great week against a leaky back line.
• Nani/Valencia - Nani will always return good rewards in home matches but remember that he'll be switched back to the left side if Valencia starts.
• Adam - the Blackpool' captain is back and I'm surely he should be hungry for action. 
• Pedersen/Hoilett - no doubt both of their performance at home ground. But need to take risk cause Steve Kean likes rotation.
• Hitzlsperger - since he's recover, his performance was pretty and his price was solid. If you not barely, can think about him. 

Defenders:

• Bale - if he's fit, he will definitely be the pick of the week and your premium defender.
• Kyle Walker - my favourite player since he's been loan to Villa. Cheap ticket to the Aston Villa defense, very interesting attacking defender as well.
• Kolarov - If David Luiz starts at right side, I think Citeh will given a lot of free kicks at the left side and Kolarov' performance will be a crucial for away teams.
• Coleman - no doubt of his performance at Goodison Park. But need to mention that last 2 games he's not at the starting line-up. If want, take a risk on him at 10.61.
• Nelsen - he's back from suspension and he always can score at home game. Take him when he's cheap.
• Alcaraz - although he's a bit expensive but no doubt his performance at home. At least his taking card risk not high like his central back partner Gary Caldwell.

Goalkeepers:

• Gomes - his price was drop until 8.30. A better match-up but a bit more expensive as well.
• Almunia - If you still believe Arsenal's defense, take a risk on him but will be doubtful after Wenger resign former Arsenal' no.1 Lehmann.
• Friedel - goalkeepers with 3.50 market price, home match against Wolves, how can you ignore that? It's makes a lot of sense especially with his price tag.
• Begovic - his price now was pretty solid and his home performance was nicely. Not much doubt of him.

Details between Bolton Wanderers against Everton

• Daniel Sturridge, who withdrew from England Under-21 duty, will be hoping for a second-consecutive start after netting twice in two games since joining on loan from Chelsea.

• Jlloyd Samuel (thigh) has returned to training after six months out but is some way short of match fitness while Ricardo Gardner, Joey O' Brien and Sean Davis are also on the sidelines.

• Everton have lost Louis Saha, who scored four against Blackpool last week, to a hamstring injury and Jack Rodwell to a groin problem sustained on England U21 duty.

• Defender Phil Jagielka, who recently had a spell out with a thigh injury, is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances.

• Bolton have lost none of their 13 Premier League games against teams from the bottom half of the table this season.
• Everton are the only team in the Premier League not to win a penalty this season.
• Bolton have committed more fouls than any other team in the Premier League (357).
• Everton have been fouled 346 times in the Premier League, more than any other side.
• Stuart Holden has made 103 tackles, more than any other player in the top flight.
• Ivan Klasnic has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against Everton.
• Marouane Fellaini has scored in two of his three Premier League appearances against Bolton.
• Bolton have been caught offside 40 times this season, fewer occasions than any other team.

(take from http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12022011/58/premier-league-matchpack-bolton-wanderers-v-everton.html)

Van Persie puts Wolves bottom

A brace from Robin van Persie gave Arsenal an easy 2-0 win at home to Wolves, keeping the Gunners four points behind leaders Manchester United and sending Mick McCarthy’s side bottom of the Premier League.

Superb goal from the Dutchman!! 

Rooney magic wins Manchester derby

Wayne Rooney's stunning overhead kick sealed a 2-1 derby victory for Premier League leaders Manchester United over Manchester City at Old Trafford.

GOAL!! WHAT A GOAL FROM WAYNE ROONEY!! Nani's cross is met by a stunning overhead kick from the England striker. It has to be seen to be believed! It flew right into the top corner! Oh my goodness.

Injuries and suspensions

Man. Utd.

• With Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans out, Chris Smalling will combine with Nemanja Vidic at CB.

Arsenal

• Johan Djourou is fit to face Wolves on Saturday after recovering from a knee injury suffered at St. James Park last week.
• Abou Diaby will starts his suspension from this game cause of booked by red cards against Newcastle United.
• Denilson and Alexandre Song maybe in contention while Robin Van Persie and captain Cesc Fabregas have recovered from sickness.
• Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky will miss the Premier League game after picking up a groin injury playing for national team in midweek and Samir Nasri having hamstring injury. Both of them will also miss knockout stage against Barcelona. 

Man. City

• Nigel De Jong is still a doubt with an ankle injury.
• Mario Balotelli is return to the squad after being sidelined for a month with a knee injury.

Chelsea

• New signings David Luiz maybe will have starts with John Terry at CB and Branislav Ivanovic will move to Right Back.

Liverpool

• Kelly is fit from an ankle injury.
• Martin Skrtel is a doubt with a thigh problem which prevented him playing for Slovakia in midweek.
• Jonjo Shelvey is out for 12 weeks with a knee injury.
• Joe Cole will be probably on the sideline again which he's having a knee problem.
• Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will make a late decision on captain Steven Gerrard availability after he is missed the friendly match between England vs Denmark with a groin problem.

Tottenham Hotspur

• Tottenham Hotspur will be without three key midfield players- Rafael Van Der Vaart, Luka Modric and Gareth Bale that VDV failed to recover from a calf injury. Luka Modric has only recently had his appendix removed while Gareth Bale has been troubled by a back complaint.
• Long-term injury Jonathan Woodgate is back to the squad after coming through a training match in midweek without any problems. 

Everton

• Louis Saha is having a hamstring injury and Jack Rodwell also having groin problem sustained on England U21 duty.

Birmingham City

• Birmingham newcomer Obafemi Martins is included in the squad for the first time after the Nigerian obtained a visa last week.
• Ben Foster has recovered from thumb injury which prevented him being involved in England's midweek game against Denmark.

Stoke City

• Mamady Sidibe suffered another injury setback ahead of the trip to St' Andrews and looks set for an extended spells on the sidelines.
• Ricardo Fuller is back after compassionate leave and will be battling for a place in attack alongside Kenwyne Jones, Jon Walters and John Carew.

Blackburn Rovers

• Paraguaian Roque Santa Cruz is return to the squad after having a groin injury before and defender Gael Givet is still not fit that he's now having a groin problem.

Spectacle For This Week

   At here i will give some of my opinions for this week Fantasy team. In this match week where there are many (8) teams with double matches, i would list teams individually rather than calling out specific match-ups.  The latter would be really complicated.

  For this week match, i will prefer the team that have double game. Below are the real advantage for this few teams:

 Real Advantage

• WBA - Granted they haven't been playing terribly well but they're home against two teams that have been even worse over the course of the season.  The only worry is that both Wolves and WHU have more recent momentum than the Baggies.
• Arsenal - Great news that the Djourou injury isn't a bad one.  Yes, he'll still likely only get one match of the two but with both matches at home to mid-table-at-best opposition, Arsenal should be fertile ground for managers.  The only risks will be the rotation with Barca coming up.
• Blackpool - They seem to have played about 100 home matches in a row but this match week features two more.  I'd be concerned about the defenders and goalkeeper because they leak goals but the attackers should be interesting.
• Birmingham - Two home matches with beatable opposition.  The quandary is that Birmingham are 16th for a reason so don't get TOO excited and put all your eggs in this basket. 

False Hope

• Newcastle - I'm sure there will be a lot of people who got on the bandwagon on the heels of the big comeback and then noted that NUFC play two matches against opponents who don't exactly scare the pants off anyone.  Just note that they've only scored multiple goals on their travels once this season (against WHU at the deepest depth of their incompetence) and one of their two scorers that day (Carroll) is no longer with the club and hasn't been adequately replaced.  Looks like a trap to me kids.
• Stoke - 10 points and 12 goals from 12 away matches and both of them are away this match week - not saying they'll lose both but you can hardly expect them to be exceptional.
• Wolves - 4 away points all season and both are away including Arsenal - 'nuff said (sorry Chris)

Not Sure

• Spurs - So many factors here - injury uncertainty with Bale and VDV, prioritization uncertainty with the AC Milan match coming up, spotty recent form, two away matches.  Still, this is a top five team and the opposition @SUN and @BPL isn't frightening.  Sorry to do this to you but I'm going to leave a very tough call up to your gut.  I got nothing here. 

         (take from http://fantasyepl.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-ahead-manchester-derby-edition.html )

Forwards: 

• Robin Van Persie - a great choice since he scored against Birmingham and I have him from 9.27 and now the market price is raising until 21.38. But need to mentioned that Arsenal will face Barca for this week CL, and now he is doubtful that he's having flu, but i can imagine that at least 120 minutes that he will play for this 2 games.  
• Peter Odemwingie - the price is going down until 11.88 and i can say that it's very worth. 2 home games and his high effective scoring at home make you hard to say 'no' about it. 
• Obafemi Martins - He is back to the Premier League again and he's now is at 6.56 and 2 home games for his debut. A nice bet on him. 
• DJ Campbell - Although Blackpool' home game is not very nice, but i would like to say he's top scorer at the team and now he's price is below 10. If you don't mind, try on him for 2 gamers.
• Jermaine Defoe - Until now he starts 11 appearances at Premier League but the scoring board still none for him. But from my thinking, away against Blackpool he can score it at there. 9.68 market price is not a bad decision for you. How you all think it? 

Midfielders:

• Cesc Fabregas - Since my first choice Arsenal midfielder' Samir Nasri is still out for the game, i think Cesc Fabregas is safest bet to find a Arsenal midfielder.
• Jack Wilshere - The cheapest Arsenal starting midfielder and seems that Alexandre Song is doubtful, his performance will become more concern. 
• Charlie Adam -  His points in this few week was very stable and you can't doubt about his goal scoring ability. The only worry is that he's now having 9 YC on him and hope that he's not been booked against Aston Villa. 
• David Bentley - A solid price, two home games. When i know that Birmingham City will have 2 home games, my first selection surely is him. How can you ignore that? 
• Craig Gardner - Another worthy players with 2 home games and he have a nice goal scoring ability at home games.  He's now having a nice fantasy season. 
• Chris Brunt - As a 'brain' of WBA, his home performance will more nicely and now with 10.78 market price. A great bet for the coming of 2 match-ups.
• Jerome Thomas - I would prefer to him for this week games not only he is 2 gamers, but  his fouls won data - Gosh! Take him when he's now at 8.42.   

Defenders:

• Laurent Koscielny - His home performance mostly better than away. Many people will think that he's not a great bet but his price was a good bet for the money.
• Bacary Sagna - His price was higher a bit but he's most likely to create a lot of opportunities for his teammates to score more goals and looks this few weeks, his points was pretty. 
• Gonzalo Jara - If you finding a low price defender, can think about him but i don't like it. 
• Martin Jiranek - Since he starting replace long term injury' Scott Dann, he's looks like a great bet. 
• Roger Johnson - 2 gamers, don't consider that his performance at home ground. 
• Liam Ridgewell - Same as Roger Johnson, 2 gamers, if still remaining money, can thinking about him. 
• Jose Enrique - I don't understand that why many of them prefer on him although his price now is 7.57 and he's also 2 gamers with 2 away games. Talk truly i don't like away team defenders, if you want it, take a risk on him. 

Goalkeepers: 

• Wojciech Szczesny - A great price now and high probability to get CS against Wolves and Stoke City. 
• Ben Foster - The price is a bit high but a solid bet.
• Boaz Myhill - If you finding a GK under 6, i think he's 1st choice for me. A good bet on him to have 2 match-ups.
• Asmir Begovic - Take a risk on him cause of 2 gamers. His price now decline in value of 7.59, A good GK but hope him can have a good performance against BCFC and ARS.
• Blackpool goalkeepers - Don't take a bet from Paul Rachubka or Richard Kingson, although now Rachubka is doubtful but hard to say that Ian Holloway wants to play 1 of them as first choice goalkeeper since Matthew Gilks now is still out of the game.