Joleon Lescott - GONE

[ozzjim]

I think the second half at Newcastle where we got the draw was when he really started to grow. He was terrific in that one, and since then pretty much every game he has started with Okore the have looked really strong, with Lescott noticeably talking Jores through games. 3-4 times they panned in on the pair of them at the weekend and Lescott was talking away. He is becoming the player I thought we were getting. I do think Richards at centre half has contributed hugely to our position, but also on the flip side of that the injury to Okore that kept him out for so long at the start of the season.

I would love Lescott to be one who stays in the summer, takes the armband and leads us back up. Sadly I think he will head to the MLS. If he does stay though, we need to get a centre half in to cover Okore. Clark/ Baker cover Lescott on the left but are an awful pair together.

The other thing he is doing of course, which we knew he might, is scoring the odd goal. When was the last time we had a centre half look like getting 5-6 goals a season. Hell he will have more than Gabby in the last 2 if he keeps it up.

[Hookeysmith]

He has benefitted as much as anyone from actually being fit. When he first joined he looked like he was running in treacle.

Sherwood should be ashamed of himself on how poorly the squad was prepared during pre season - not one of them looked fit

[Villa in Denmark]

He has benefitted as much as anyone from actually being fit. When he first joined he looked like he was running in treacle.

Sherwood should be ashamed of himself on how poorly the squad was prepared during pre season - not one of them looked fit

How can a man with no shame be ashamed of himself?

Just posted on the Remi Garde thread, the combination of Lescott and Okore reaching proper match fitness and swapping Guzan for Bunn all around the same time have all conspired to give us a defence worthy of the name.  Add in the return of Cissokho and it's no wonder we look so much better defensively.

[PeterWithesShin]

The PL goal panel have changed his Norwich goal to an own goal. So that's 2 he's lost so far this season.

[Dave]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

[dave.woodhall]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Non-random thought: What purpose does it serve who gets credited with a goal? Why does this panel exist?

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

more importantly, what about the points that have already been awarded on fantasy footy? :-)

[PeterWithesShin]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Maybe all bonuses due are paid at the end of the season? In this case as the game was only 5 days I doubt any bonuses would have been paid yet. Interesting thought though, the PL tweeted this after they announced it was an OG

Premier League ‏@premierleague  2h2 hours ago
And a reminder: rulings by the Goal Accreditation Panel DO NOT affect points already awarded in Fantasy Premier League

[Percy McCarthy]

The PL goal panel have changed his Norwich goal to an own goal. So that's 2 he's lost so far this season.

That is absolute bollocks. I've only ever known a goal taken away before if the shot/header was off target before the deflection. The Palace one fair enough, the keeper stopped it then bundled it into the net.

[Clampy]

 

The PL goal panel have changed his Norwich goal to an own goal. So that's 2 he's lost so far this season.

Who have they credited the goal to?

[Richard E]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Non-random thought: What purpose does it serve who gets credited with a goal? Why does this panel exist?

You have to do a century less in purgatory in the world to come for each goal you score during your life.

[nuninho]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Non-random thought: What purpose does it serve who gets credited with a goal? Why does this panel exist?

Logic would say that it would be linked to bookmakers who are paying out on goals scored.  However with instant payouts nowadays, a panel that judges 5 days later isn't really up with the times...

[PeterWithesShin]

The PL goal panel have changed his Norwich goal to an own goal. So that's 2 he's lost so far this season.

Who have they credited the goal to?

Timm Klose.

[Chris Smith]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Non-random thought: What purpose does it serve who gets credited with a goal? Why does this panel exist?

I presume it's because they have an award for highest goal scorer each season.

[Dave Cooper please]

Random thought - when players have these goals taken away from them, would the club take back any goal bonus that they had been paid?

Non-random thought: What purpose does it serve who gets credited with a goal? Why does this panel exist?

I presume it's because they have an award for highest goal scorer each season.

So why are they even bothering to look at Villa games?