Aaaaaaaaand we're back! Idk about y'all but international breaks hit different when the World Cup in on the line. We saw some absolutely crazy games over the break, including Congo, Ireland, and Scotland all making the tournament in crazy ways. All that excitement and the release of Kirby Air Riders alllllmost made me forget about how ass some of your teams are, but fear not, the gameweek 11 recap is here!🎉🎉🎉
Spurs (2) - Man United (2)
Hate em both, love em both, hate one love the other, don't matter this was quite the exciting tie. After an Mbuemo opener, Man U seemed poised to escape with a W holding it down for most of the game, but with back to back goals by Spurs, including yet another Richarlison premature jersey off celly, all seemed doomed for the Red Devils to end their unbeaten streak. Enter De Ligt, who stole the tie in the dying breaths of the game on a sturdy header to steal the point and keep the unbeaten streak alive. Both teams retain top 8.
Big shut out win for the Toffees (and Pickford owners). Solid goals from Gueye and Keane settled the score against an uninspiring Fulham team. Everton seems quite committed to yet another season of staying afloat in the mid table, but I know Cal is stoked to get the W here.
West Ham (3) - Burnley (2)
It's 2 in a row for West Ham coming off their massive W against Newcastle. High scoring affair with goals from washed Callum Wilson, Soucek, and Walkers-Peters for the Hammers. Futile but noble effort from Flemming and Josh Cullen on the Burnley end.
Sunderland (2) - Arsenal (2)
They're coming to get you Arrrrsenaaaaaal!! Man Sunderland have no quit in them and have not only set themselves up for top 4, but have opened the table back up for Man City to sneak back in to top spot. Add in a few Arsenal injuries, which their fans assure us are not an excuse for bottling, and the Gunners may be in trouble as Haaland FC breathes down their neck.
If Dan Ballard 🦉 is giving them this kind of work, can't wait to see what happens to them when the Champions League gets real. Goals from Saka and Trossard made it seem like Arsenal were poised for 6 pts clear, but who else but Brian MF Brobbey 😂😂😂 to secure the tie. Lowkey, Sunderland could have won this one, but this tie may be the start of the baby bottle from Bottle FC.
Biiiig W for Chelsea against the last place Wolves. Goals from Gusto, Joao Pedro, and Pedro Neto settled this one. An expected but much needed W from Chelsea to secure top 3 after getting Q-bagged 💼 with week before. Wolves seem destined for relegation and lost without Cunha. Chelsea only 2 games back from Arsenal and 2 points back from Man City. With Burnley on the Horizon, the Blues look poised to carry the momentum against the bottom feeders of the league.
Villa (4) - Bournemouth (0)
An absolute destruction as Villa dominated Bournemouth, who at one point in the season looked to be top 4 contenders. Goals from Buendia, the better Onana, washed Ross Barkley? and Malen settled the score here. With a few blanks and Bournemouth dropping down to 9th, is it time to sound the panic alarm on Semenyo?
Brentford (3) - Newcastle (1)
Wait wait wait, I thought Newcastle lost 3-1 last week, this can't be right..let me check. Ok a 3-1 L to West Ham...and...oh no...another 3-1 L this time to Brentford?????????
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
After an early goal from Barnes, Newcastle opened up their own flood gates and Schade get one on them to even the score. Then, in an absolute meltdown characteristic of Newcastle's league season, Dan Burn decided he no longer wished to play the game anymore, and left the lads stranded as Beef watched in horror as Igor Thiago laid down the hammer on them. 11 games in and Newcastle sit at 14th! Enjoy Europe while you can!
Crystal Palace (0) - Brighton (0)
Not much to report here, but big day for Guehi owners at least, right? Oh wait, he didn't even play. Unremarkable game but congrats if you had any defenders or goalies here!
Nottingham Forest (3) - Leeds (1)
An absolute ass off. Leeds is pushing relegation, Forest seem to be finding some kind of footing with Dyche ball but still find themselves bottom 2. Long season ahead but these two teams seem destined for bottom 6.
Liverpool (Biiiiig ol Honkin Goose Egg 🥚 ) - Man City (3)
And now for our feature presentation, the much awaited for MHGOTW! Two evenly matched titans clash at the Etihad to determine who will make a challenge for the title aaaaaand oh wait, I'm getting a Facetime...who could it be?
Oh hey, it's my boy Erling! Let me put him speaker....
"Hey Grant, it's me Erling Haaland. I have a question for MikeyHenk, Bebz, and all of Liverpool...Are you Northumbria in 793 AD, because y'all got absoluted RAIDED by this Viking! Ha Ha Ha...you are so bad 😂😂😂. Arne Slot is a fraud...Isak and Wirtz finessed y'all...everyone who didn't captain me except Grant is dumb. Ok got to go score more goals!"
Always nice to catch up with Erling. Yes it was an absolute massacre by Man City on Washed Trashass Spoiled but Midpool. 1 for Haaland despite a missed PK, one for Gonzales, and a little tasteful cherry on top by Doku put Liverpool in their place. 8th place to be exact. Bonus Image: some sweet poetic justice over the international break:
Big Brained + Boneheaded Plays of the Week 🍖🧠🌌
You know what, let's do a little bit of both today
Big brained 🧠 :
- Timo's big bench boost, a solid 13 from the bench, mostly from a Cullen masterclass but him within 2 points of the top of the table
- Back to back Bottom Dawg Mike Power's Saka Captain, nicely done!
Boneheaded 🦴 :
- Non-Haaland Captainers, especially Gabriel captainers, no need to name names here it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Both? 🦴🧠:
- David Henkhaus playing Dan Burn and Igor Thiago
Well well well, if it isn't our dear friend Mr. McCanu. Now here's a guy who knows a good time to bench boost when he sees it. Despite not being able to play Hagi 🇷🇴🤴 on his team, he found a way to take the top spot this week with a massive 16 pts from his bench to pair with 8 from Haaland, 7 from JP, and 13 from Igor Thiago. Not to mention an Mbuemo goal and a Trossard goal. Take a bow mate, 22nd place looks good on you! If you keep this up, you may be going home with our coveted Newcastle award this year!
Ludicrous Display - 23 pts
Earth to Roldan, are you with us? Is your app still uninstalled? Roldan?? WAKE UP!!! Absolutely tough break not playing the bench boost here, missed out on 24 potential points which could end up being the difference later in the season when it's jersey buying o'clock. Blanks for literally everyone well minus Steve, absolutely terrible luck for our current last place team who now finds himself 19 pts away from Jake Jennings. Roldan PLEASE PUT HAALAND ON YOUR TEAM PLEASE!!
That will do it for week 11, hope you enjoyed the recap! See y'all in the chat for another electric week of FPL!
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