By Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A., is a leading HIV treatment advocate, author and founder of the Body Positive Wellness Center in Houston, Texas.
We live in parallel worlds rife with contradictions. As we fear more and more budget cuts; AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) problems; slow, or lack of, global access to HIV medications; and other concerns that keep popping up when attempting to control this epidemic, there are rays of hope that emerge, and motivate many of us working in treatment and research advocacy to keep moving forward.
After attending the 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2011) in Boston, Mass., and following different areas of research, I decided to write down a list of advancements that really thrill and energize me as an educator and research advocate. Keep in mind that this is a very limited list that excludes many advances in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), microbicide gels and HIV treatment-related research areas.
I remember a few years ago when Marty Delaney -- one of the U.S.'s best-known treatment activists, who died two years ago -- would raise his hand in meetings and ask: "What about spending funds on searching for a cure?" People would turn and look at him as if he was crazy or just plain dreaming. Marty believed that we need to spend more funds on strengthening the immune system instead of finding more and more drugs to take. I wish he was alive today. He would have sat through the different presentations about gene therapies and other approaches during this last CROI, amazed and amused that his wishes were coming true. A shift in perception toward the belief that a cure is possible is the first step to take, and I think we are there now. As an HIV-infected man who has lived with multidrug resistance for most of my 25 years of infection, I have been looking forward to the day that renewed hope for a cure would arrive. Even if it takes years, the word "cure" is no longer a four-letter word in meetings.
Almost four years ago, a young doctor in Berlin decided to think outside the box, which resulted in the first report of a cured HIV-infected patient. The patient, who had leukemia, got a donation of stem cells from a person with the delta32 mutation that confers resistance to HIV. Although this cure may not be accessible to most due to costs and risks, we are now starting to get a glimpse of how this case can be replicated in a more practical way with the use of zinc finger nucleases that can manipulate a gene to force CD4 cells to have this delta32 mutation. Studies in HIV treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients with or without leukemia are underway, with some exciting pilot data.
Other researchers are devoting their energies to finding safe compounds that can help flush latent HIV out of dormant cells. This flushing could be used in conjunction with other approaches to achieve a functional cure.
The challenge now is to find ways to encourage collaboration between research groups; and to advocate for funding for new immune-based approaches while supporting researchers who are thinking outside the box. As the AIDS Policy Project has reported, only 3% of U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding goes toward researching HIV cure approaches. There is a lot of work ahead of us.
If all the relevant studies go forward without yielding any surprisingly negative data, we may have three once-daily single pill combos approved during the next three years. The Quad pill and a combo of rilpivirine (TMC278) plus tenofovir/emtricitabine (Truvada) will probably be the next two options approved. (The Quad pill is a combination of tenofovir/emtricitabine plus two as-yet unapproved drugs [elvitegravir, an integrase inhibitor, and cobicistat, a novel booster drug] from Gilead Sciences, Inc. Rilpivirine is an experimental non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor [NNRTI] from Tibotec Therapeutics.) A year or two after that, the combo pill 572-Trii will probably be approved. (572-Trii consists of GlaxoSmithKline's experimental integrase inhibitor dolutegravir [also known as S/GSK1349572 or just "572"] plus abacavir/lamivudine [Epzicom, Kivexa].) Hopefully, these new one-pill combos will cause fewer lipid and central nervous system side effects than efavirenz/tenofovir/emtricitabine (Atripla) and will motivate companies to do a better job at pricing reasonably and providing faster access globally to people who need treatment. I hope I am not dreaming in this expectation.
Despite the impressive effectiveness of these drugs in clinical trials, a subset of patients has exhibited virologic failure with many commercially available drugs. Most failures likely occurred because of the inability to construct a regimen that contained two to three fully effective agents. Adverse events, drug-drug interactions and non-adherence also likely contributed to the inability of these drugs to result in durable viral suppression. As a consequence of these factors, the failure rates in recent phase 2/3 studies such as DUET (etravirine [TMC125, Intelence] and darunavir [TMC114, Prezista]), MOTIVATE (maraviroc [Selzentry, Celsentri]), and BENCHMRK (raltegravir [Isentress]) were in the 27%-40% range. It is assumed that many of the patients who failed these recent studies were subsequently unable to construct a suppressive regimen, although the long-term outcomes of those failing these clinical trials are unknown.
The prevalence of multi-regimen failure in clinical practice is also unknown. In a survey I conducted a year ago, 90 doctors reported having over 250 of these patients. Many have advanced disease (CD4 < 100) and hence may not be able to "wait" for the development and approval of multiple new options.
Given that patients who are unable to construct a background regimen often fail therapy, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other interested groups have advocated that future clinical trials only enroll patients who have one or more active drug for their HIV in their background regimen. Although this is an ethically sound recommendation, one unfortunate consequence is that those patients who have now progressed to multi-regimen "deep" salvage are not able to access experimental drugs via clinical trials.
The possibility of constructing a three-active-agent regimen for this population during the next four years is low, which will diminish the chances for survival in those with lower CD4+ cell counts. Consequently, an early expanded access program that makes available current investigational agents that have progressed beyond phase 2 could provide improved chances of survival for these patients in need. A pilot of this multidrug expanded access program is now being set up to provide access to two new drugs that can help people with multidrug resistance: ibalizumab (a CD4 monoclonal antibody made by TaiMed Biologics; formerly known as TNX-355) and dolutegravir (this second generation integrase inhibitor may help some patients with raltegravir resistance). I will elaborate on this program in future writings.
Although not mentioned in any conference reports yet, there are more and more HIV drugs being developed with long half-lives in the body. Progenics has a once-a-week injectable entry inhibitor; Tibotec may improve the pharmacokinetics of its rilpivirine with nanotechnology to enable the drug to stay active longer; ibalizumab may be effective in once-every-two-week or once-a-month dosing (we're still waiting for data on this); and two more companies may have integrase or entry inhibitors that have a long permanence in the body. The term "nPO" is being bounced around for non-oral, non-daily regimens that may be injected every few weeks. How long it will take to see this approach tested in humans is still unknown, but this is no longer fiction!
Excellent article. Thanks you for bringing hope to all Persons living with and affected by HIV & AIDS. I am thrilled because there is so much to look forward to for my clients. Thanks again!
Wonderful article, Nelson. Thank you so much!!!
Excellent summary, Nelson. Thank you.
"The Body" is SUCH a helpful site. I would be truly LOST without it.
Thank you for the article newly diagnosed. Keeps me hoping!


In the co-main event, with Deontay Wilder on hand, Luis "King Kong" Ortiz returned to the ring for the first time in a year. Ortiz, was just recently reinstated by the WBC just last week and fined $25,000 after a failed drug test. It was determined that Ortiz failed to disclosed a blood pressure medication he was taking.
In the third bout of the evening on the FS1 card from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida Ortiz (27-0, 23 KO's) faced Daniel Martz (16-5, 13 KO's) in a 10 round heavyweight fight.
Ortiz came out behind his jab working the body and was able to drop Martz with a series of body shots. Ortiz was pacing himself while being the aggresor. It looked like Martz had no interest in being in there. The second round Ortiz came out and landed a wicked shot that dropped Martz to give Ortiz and impressive second round knockout.
In the post fight interview Wilder and Ortiz exchanged words and it appeared as if a verbal agreement was made by both fighters to meet next. Looks like Ortiz vs Wilder will be coming in the first half of 2018.


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Unite, Britain and Ireland's largest union representing aerospace workers, expressed bitter disappointment at the news that Airbus would be ceasing production of the iconic superjumbo A380.
Responding to the news, Unite, which represents workers at Airbus sites in Broughton, North Wales and Filton near Bristol, in addition to workers in supply chain companies such as GKN, said it would be seeking assurances on jobs and future work.
Commenting Unite national officer for aerospace Rhys McCarthy said: "This is a sad day for Airbus' dedicated UK workforce who have made the iconic A380's wings since it entered service in 2007. It is a much loved aircraft manufactured by a highly skilled workforce.
"Unite will be seeking urgent assurances from Airbus that there will be no job losses because of the decision to end production of the A380. We are of the firm belief that with a full order book in single aisle planes, such as the A320, that our members affected can be redeployed on to other work in Airbus.


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The Working Principle Of Vacuum Cleaners A
When it comes to discuss the principle of vacuum cleaner, most of people would like to date from its birth and its derivation process. There are some funny and amazing stories which will show us how miraculous it is about the various vacuum cleaners!
The birth of the vacuum cleaner is due to a number of advancements in science and technology brought about by the Industrial Revolution. By the mid 1800s factories were producing tens of thousands of manufactured items along with tons of pollution. Dirt and soot were everywhere. About that time scientist Louis Pasteur made several significant discoveries which led him to theorize that infectious diseases were caused by microorganisms or "germs." Thus the development of the germ theory and the reaction against industrial pollution caused people to focus for the first time on hygiene and cleanliness.
The first vacuum cleaners had to be operated manually. Two persons were needed for sume machines were to large, one to operate the bellows and the other to move the mouthpiece over the floor. The dust was blown into the air. Prior to the introduction of "electric suction cleaners", most housewives used brooms and dust pans. Many of the mid-Victorian homes had large and small rugs and carpets on the floors of principal rooms. In order to remove dirt, dust and animal dander from the nap of these floor coverings, the rugs and carpets were removed from the home and beaten with a device similar to an oversized fly swatter called a rug beater.
The next technological leap in cleaning came in 1901, two Americans introduced variations on the same theme. Corinne Dufour invented a device that sucked dust into a wet sponge. David E. Kenney's huge machine was installed in the cellar and connected to a network of pipes leading to each room in the house. A corps of cleaners moved the machine from house to house.
Once when we grasp the origination of vacuum cleaners step by step, we can know more about its charming usages of different vacuum cleaners as well as make our life being simple free. Nevertheless, there are more magical principal of vacuum cleaner that will share to you in next message.—To be continued.
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Do you ever worry that your breath may sometimes smell less than its best? Don't rely on traditional mouthwashes and sprays. There are some natural remedies that will ensure that your breath always smells sweet.
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Proper dental hygiene is the best way to ensure that your breath smells good. If you brush your teeth straight after eating, most odours are eliminated as the bacteria are removed before it can make a difference. However, you don't need to take a toothbrush everywhere you go. Sugar free chewing gum is an excellent alternative, or even washing your mouth out after a meal can make a big difference.
It should be noted that most people neglect their tongue in their dental routine. They brush their teeth but not the tongue. Both the tongue and the teeth need to be brushed thoroughly, as the tongue is the perfect place for bacteria to settle and eventually cause bad odours. Scraping the tongue is another option. You can buy special tools for this job.
Teeth should be brushed thoroughly in the morning and at night. Flossing should be performed at least once a day.
As certain foods can contribute towards bad breath, eliminating these from the diet can be of great benefit. Such foods to try eliminating include high fat foods, meat, sugar, spices, and dairy products. Acidic foods create an environment for bacterial growth. High fat foods and foods high in protein may not be digested fully and thus give off gas. Some people have trouble with metabolising meat and dairy products and this can result in bad breath. Sugary foods are a problem as bacteria in the back of the throat feed off the sugar. Garlic, onion, and spices such as curry are common problems for many people as digestion causes certain compounds to be transmitted from the blood through the lungs and exhaled for up to 24 hours.
Try eating more fruits, especially kiwi, papaya, and pineapple, all of which contain digestive enzymes. Vegetables are also very important, especially leafy greens.
If you are deficient in B vitamins, you may have bad breath. Try improving your intake of B vitamins through the diet or by taking a balanced B vitamins supplement. Vitamin C in divided daily doses of 1000 to 6000mg will help to rid the body of excess mucus and toxins that may cause bad breath. A zinc deficiency can also be a cause of bad breath. Try taking 30 to 60mg per day. Do not take more than 15mg per day for longer than a week without supervision from a health professional as high levels of zinc can interfere with the absorption of copper.
• Alfalfa – alfalfa tablets can help to eliminate bad breath.
• Anise – kills the bacteria that causes odour.
• Chlorophyll – has a deodorising effect.
• Cloves – are a powerful antiseptic.
• Hazelnuts – chewed slowly, they will absorb the bad breath.
• Herbs – such as parsley, mint, and basil will help to mitigate bad breath.
• Lemon – a wedge sprinkled with salt can stop onion or garlic breath.
• Sage – contains essential oils with antibacterial properties that help to neutralise the causes of bad breath.
• Tea – the polyphenols in green and black tea may stop the growth of bacteria responsible for bad breath.
• Water – drinking plenty of water will help to keep the mouth moist and the body properly hydrated. Gargling with salt water will also help to clean out bacteria, mucus, and food particles in the back of the throat that may be causing bad breath.
• Apple cider vinegar – a tablespoon before each meal will aid digestion.
• Baking soda – reduces the acidity in the mouth and makes the environment less friendly for bacteria. Use when brushing teeth.


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The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages registers all deaths which occur in Victoria. The following questions are addressed on their website.
Who is responsible for registering a death?
Can a death which occurred outside Victoria be registered in Victoria?
Is a death certificate sent to the family after a death is registered?
What information is included on a death certificate?
How long does it take to get a death certificate after lodging the application form?
Visit the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages (Victoria) for more detailed information.
You can also apply by mail, or in person at the address on which will be shown on each site in your state. To apply by mail or in person, you will need to download and complete a death certificate application form from the website.
Turnaround times vary depending on how you apply.
Standard death certificates show the full details of the death record. Most organisations will accept this certificate for official purposes.
Birth and Change of Name Register: The registered person can make an application. If the registered person is a child, both registered parents must make the application.
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Q: %Temporary matrix for evaluation in A* algorithm This temporary matrix has written in Matlab, could anyone please give me some explaination?.
%Temporary matrix for evaluation
EE=E;

n_neighbour_high=1;

for i=1:x_size
    for j=1:y_size

        %Check neighbours
        k=i-1:i;
        l=j-1:j;

        %If neighbours within the grid
        if min(k)>0 && min(l)>0 && max(k)<=x_size && max(l)<=y_size

            %If among all the neighbours there enough high elemets, all the block is high
            if sum(sum(double(EE(l,k)>0)))>=n_neighbour_high
                E(l,k)=elev;
            end
        end
    end
end

A: let's break it down:
for i=1:x_size
    for j=1:y_size

means you are looping over every element of your 2d-Matrix.
    %Check neighbours
    k=i-1:i;
    l=j-1:j;

Here you are defining new variables called kand lwhich are basically the number before i and j up to i and j.
assuming i = 2 would make k a vector with the values [1 2]. If i would be 3 then k would be [2 3] and so on... always the number before i or j and the number i or j.
    %If neighbours within the grid
    if min(k)>0 && min(l)>0 && max(k)<=x_size && max(l)<=y_size

Here you are simply checking if the indices are valid (inside the range 1 and the 2d-array size) (Some of these checks are unnecessary by the way)
This is necessary to avoid the problem for the case i or j = 1 where the values in k or l would get [0 1].
        %If among all the neighbours there enough high elemets, all the block is high
        if sum(sum(double(EE(l,k)>0)))>=n_neighbour_high
            E(l,k)=elev;
        end

Here you are taking a sub 2d-Matrix from EE (EE(l,k)) of size (2x2) and you are counting how many of those 4 elements are bigger then 0 and (sum(sum(double(EE(l,k)>0)))).
            E(l,k)=elev;

If the number of elements are bigger then your threshold n_neighbour_high``you are saving the value ofelevat exactly those positions into the matrixE`.
I think it would really help you to learn to use a debugger (click the line number in your matlab editor so that you get a small red dot)
have a look at this

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Fantasy Football Preview GW36: Double up on Aguero as finish line looms
Well we're nearly there aren't we?
As the season's finish line looms large over the horizon each and every point becomes vital in your head-to-head, mini-leagues and of course the #FYCup, the fact that six teams are playing in a double Gameweek shouldn't be ignored.
More important still, is that three of those teams happen to house three of this season's Fantasy favourites.
Okay, maybe Sergio Aguero (£11.0m) doesn't have the ownership percentage he deserves following a campaign which has been blighted by injuries, but there should be little doubt that he is Manchester City's best forward when on form, and after a goal against West Ham last week and with an FA Cup final place to play for he is sure to be ready to impress as City go to Swansea and then face a home game against West Brom in the next week.
As usual with Roberto Mancini you have to be careful when selecting his forwards, but with the Italian likely to go with a front two of Aguero and Carlos Tevez (£9.2m) for the showpiece final against Wigan next week then he'd be wise to give them as many minutes on the pitch together as possible ahead of Wembley.
That should mean they play the vast majority of the fixtures against Swansea and the Baggies, and although the threat of Edin Dzeko (£6.8m) can't be ruled out the Bosnian has failed to score in City's last eight matches, of which he only featured in five.
Whilst City's two opponents this week do possess popular players on double Gameweeks in Michu (£8.2m) and Romelu Lukaku (£6.6m), our next port of call is the Champions League-chasing Tottenham Hotspur.
Gareth Bale (£10.6m) received much Fantasy Premier League attention before, during and after Spurs' visit to Wigan last weekend – from which he eventually emerged with a goal, an assist and two bonus points.
The PFA Player and Young Player of the Year will be looked to by many as a solid captaincy choice ahead of Tottenham's matches against his old club Southampton and then a trip to Chelsea which is likely to go a long way towards sorting out those all-important top four places.
Bale is almost certain to be joined by Jermain Defoe (£7.9m) in both of those contests, and the form of both could well be key to just how Spurs do now the pressure is on. The good news for them is that Bale has responded well to pressure all season.
The impressive form of Wigan's Shaun Maloney (£5.2m) is an aspect to consider ahead of the double Gameweek for the FA Cup finalists which sees them face must-win matches at West Brom and at Swansea in their battle to stay up, but it is Chelsea we focus on for our third key pick.
The sixth of the teams facing this crucial double header, the Blues have tricky fixtures away at Manchester United and at home to Spurs.
The likes of Juan Mata (£10.0m) and Eden Hazard (£9.6m) will of course be looked to to shine in both of those fixtures, but the recent goalscoring form displayed by their teammate Oscar (£7.8m) surely makes him worthy of recognition.
The Brazilian struck in the draw at Anfield and the win over Swansea in Chelsea's last two Premier League fixtures – matches that he picked up 18 Fantasy Premier League points from.
Crucially cheaper than the rivals he battles for a Chelsea starting berth with, Oscar seems to be coming into form just as the season draws to a close and can take these good performances into Chelsea's double Gameweek.
He could just be a handy addition as the clock ticks down on your campaign.
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January Transfer Window: SLAMMED SHUT!!
Many thanks to the team from @FourFourTweet for submitting this great review of the January Transfer Window
Guest Post by @jonnywarburton
Premier League clubs contemplate future as January Transfer Window concludes.
Deadline day has been and gone with plenty of deals that will impact clubs seasons across the Premier League.
The toughest time to chop and change your squad is in January but many Premier League mangers use this window to bring in extra depth to depleted squads and to find that hidden bargain that can change a season's fortune. Plenty of teams have been busy over the last couple of weeks and here is the summary of the key ins and outs at every Premier League side.
Current League Position 6th
Arsenal failed to bring in more than one senior player despite persistent links with Barcelona striker David Villa. Nacho Monreal was added late on in the window to provide significant quality at the LB position. Arsenal fans have been crying out for several new signings that will help lift the gunners into the champions league places. Arsene Wenger's reluctance to spend significantly signals a very frustrating end to the January transfer window.
They needed a couple of quality players and to ship out the dead wood from years ago, Monreal is a nice pick up and should adapt to the Premier League well.
Players IN: Nacho Monreal (10m)
Players OUT: Johan Djourou (Loan), Marouane Chamakh (Loan), Chuks Aneke (Loan), Emmanuel Frimpong (Loan)
Current League Position 19th
Villa failed to strengthen an inexperienced squad with only one senior signing through Ligue 2 forward Sylla. It is tough to see the Villa staying up with such little experience throughout the spine of the squad. Premier League experience was a must as other relegation candidates spend the cash in a bid to stay up
Failed to address the need for experienced players which could cost them their place in the Premier League. Defensive and Midfield quality was a must but instead an unproven Frenchman fits the bill.
Players IN: Yacouba Sylla (2m) Simon Dawkins (Loan)
Players OUT: Stephen Warnock
Current League Position 3rd
The signing of Demba Ba from Newcastle United was the main signing for the European champions who replace outgoing Daniel Sturridge. Ba proved to be a hit on Tyneside and the talented Senegalese international will be looking to compete with out of sorts Fernando Torres for a regular spot in the Chelsea line up.
With Benitez only seen as 'Interim' manager, there wasn't much surprise that the blues didn't bring in more players to complement their squad.
Players IN: Demba Ba (7m)
Players OUT: Lucas Piazon (Loan), Sam Walker (Loan) Billy Clifford (Loan) Todd Kane (Loan) Daniel Sturridge 12m, Patrick Bamford (Loan)
The toffees took the approach of if it's not broke don't fix it. They managed to keep hold of key players Baines and Fellaini which will be vital in their push for a European campaign next season. There only addition of the window was young Barnsley defender Stones, who they pipped Wigan Athletic for his signature – one for the future.
Quiet window for Everton, which will suit David Moyes down to the ground by keeping his core together.
Players IN: John Stones (£3m)
Players OUT: Ross Barkley (Loan) Anton Forrester, Magaye Gueye (Loan)
The oldest average aged squad in the league have added younger talents to their side through Frimpong and Emanuelson both on loan. The former Ajax prodigy adds significant experience alongside the midfield powerhouse that is Frimpong. Emanuelson had a OK time in Milan and will be hoping this loan move reignites his career with Fulham. Manolev will offer international experience and is a solid pick up from Holland.
Like there two midfield signings in particular and will help bolster the ageing midfield.
Players IN: Chris David , Emmanuel Frimpong (Loan) , Urby Emanuelson (Loan) , Stanislav Manolev (Loan) , Eyong Enoh [loan from Ajax]
Players OUT: David Stockdale (Loan) Stephen Kelly (Loan), Richard Peniket [loan to AFC Telford]
Liverpool splashed the cash for another transfer window with a double swoop of Sturridge and Coutinho. Two quality signings with real technical skill that will be on show for years to come at Anfield. The two young players are the only real business the Reds side have completed despite reported links that Tom Ince was due a return to the club.
Spent a lot of money again so it will be interesting to see if it is money well spent, face value looks good.
Players IN: Daniel Sturridge (£12m), Philippe Coutinho (£8m)
Players OUT: Danny Wilson (Loan), Nuri Sahin , Joe Cole , Adam Morgan (Loan) , Alexander Doni, Michael Ngoo (Loan)
Current League Position 2nd
With no real additions to the Man City squad it is difficult to see City really giving Man Utd something to think about in the final few months of the season. The sale of Mario Balotelli to AC Milan has been met with split views as the hot headed Italian has undeniable talent but an attitude that offers anything from bizarre to crazy just wouldn't cut it any longer.
Relatively quiet month for the club, splashing the cash on a new striker should have been the main focus for the champions to provide significant competition for Tevez, Aguero and Dzeko.
Players IN: Godsway Donyoh
Players OUT: Mario Balotelli (19m) Alex Nimely (Loan) Godsway Donyoh (Loan) Jeremy Helan (Loan) Reece Wabara (Loan)
Current League Position 1st
The Red Devils sign and loan back Wilfried Zaha to Crystal Palace after beating many top flight clubs for the England internationals signature. The technical winger will become an instant hit at Old Trafford next season with the basis to learn from one of the best managers in the game, the potential is there for Zaha to become a real hit in the North West.
Would of liked to of seen a centre midfielder come in to strengthen the squad however the signing of Zaha will prove to be a gamble worth taking.
Players IN: Wilfried Zaha (£15m)
Players OUT: Davide Petrucci (Loan) Scott Wootton (Loan) Robbie Brady, Angelo Henriquez (Loan) Josh King , Luke McCullough (Loan) Wilfried Zaha (Loan) Federico Macheda (Loan)
Alan Pardew brought in five senior signings from Ligue 1 which has prompted the call of a French revolution. The signings of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Moussa Sissoko will be key as both have international pedigree that will emulate the North East club in the coming months. The first French signing of the window was Debuchy from Lille who is well known to be good friends with Yohan Cabaye. A successful window for the magpies as they conclude their business early on.
Strengthened squad with real quality players in key areas of the pitch. The bargain of Moussa Sissoko will be the January signing of the window for the Toon – great signing.
Players IN: Mathieu Debuchy (5m) Kevin Mbabu, Moussa Sissoko, Massadio Haidara, Yoan Gouffran , Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (6.7m)
Players OUT: Demba Ba (7m) Conor Newton (Loan) Xisco, Mehdi Abeid (Loan) Bradden Inman (Loan)
Norwich head back to Leeds for another signing with Luciano Becchio the latest export from Elland Road. The Argentine scored a lot of goals in the championship and will prove to be a steady signing for the canaries in an effort to avoid the drop zone.
Like the Becchio signing and will be interesting to see how he fairs against top class defenders. Steady Window
Players IN: Luciano Becchio, Kei Kamara (Loan)
Players OUT: Jacob Butterfield (Loan) Elliott Ward (Loan), Steve Morison, Declan Rudd (Loan), Tom Adeyemi (Loan)
Rangers add defensive steel through the signing of Chris Samba from money bags Anzhi Makhachkala. The powerful Congo international will prove to be a fantastic purchase in QPR's bid to avoid relegation. The signing of Samba was prompted due to the retirement of Ryan Nelsen who takes up management with MLS side Toronto FC. Loic Remy swapped the south of France for West London in an £8m move that will provide a genuine goal threat in firing the hoops to safety.
Added much needed defensive help which was key to QPR's transfer window and the experienced Samba will prove to be vital in both penalty areas as the London club attempt to stay up
Players IN: Loic Remy (8m) Tal Ben Haim, Christopher Samba (12.5) Yun Suk-young, Jermaine Jenas, Andros Townsend (Loan)
Players OUT: Djibril Cisse (Loan) Frankie Sutherland (Loan) Michael Harriman (Loan) Alejandro Faurlin [loan to Palermo], Michael Doughty (Loan) Anton Ferdinand (Loan) Jordan Gibbons (Loan) Rob Hulse (Loan)
The Royals lie in a delicate position in the table and this has led the club to bring in four players to their first team squad. Reading looked to the lower leagues for the majority of their signings by securing Akpan and Blackman from Crawley and Sheff United respectively. Kelly will add great depth and experience throughout the Reading ranks.
Some decent business in this window for the club, still remain to see whether it is will be enough come May.
Players IN: Daniel Carrico , Stephen Kelly . Hope Akpan , Nick Blackman
Players OUT: Gozie Ugwu (Loan) Dominic Samuel (Loan) Jordan Obita (Loan) Michael Hector (Loan)
The Saints brought in only one player to help strengthen the defence during the window. Vegard Forren was a man in high demand with Liverpool closely watching the former Molde man. After the departure of Nigel Adkins earlier in the window, it was expected that Pochettino would bring in some of his own players.
Expected the new Saints manager to bring in a couple of players but failed dramatically. Will be interesting to see if they have enough in the second part of the season.
Players IN: Vegard Forren
Players OUT: Dan Seaborne (Loan) Ryan Dickson (Loan), Sam Hoskins (Loan) Jonathan Forte (Loan), Steve de Ridder (Loan) Ben Reeves (Loan)
The Potters didn't have too much business to do during January, however the deadline day signing of Birmingham City's goalkeeper Jack Butland will be a shrewd move. The England international has been in hot demand from the majority of Premier League sides and it was confirmed that he turned down Chelsea. USA international Shea will provide competition down the left hand side of the pitch as the MLS product will look to make his mark.
Solid bit of business as Butland will become an International regular for years to come.
Players IN: Jack Butland (3.5m) Brek Shea (2.5m)
Players OUT: Michael Tonge, Danny Higginbotham, Rory Delap (Loan) Ryan Brunt, Jack Butland (Loan) Matthew Upson (Loan)
The Black Cats had a three in three out policy this window with Danny Graham headlining the Sunderland imports. The goal scorer was desperate for a move back to the north east and the signing may highlight a need to help Steven Fletcher out in the goal scoring department.
Graham will be a good signing and N'Diaye will provide a dominace in midfield that is much needed for the club.
Players IN: Kader Mangane (Loan) Alfred N'Diaye, Danny Graham (5m)
Players OUT: Blair Adams, David Meyler (1.5) Ahmed Elmohamady (Loan) Jonny Maddison (Loan) Fraizer Campbell (600k)
Swansea City did not bring any players in during the January window however they decided to sell Danny Graham to Sunderland for £5m. Michu still leads the line for the Swans and this was important for Swansea to keep hold of their talisman going into the final months of the season.
They have allowed fringe players, to leave, so no major cause for concern. The Swans just need to keep Michu, injury free, however, the Home fans I am sure would have been hopeful to see an attacking addition to replace Graham and keep Michu company.
Players IN: N/A
Players OUT: Jamie Proctor, Danny Graham (5m) Curtis Obeng (Loan) Leroy Lita (Loan), Ashley Richards (Loan), Gwion Edwards (Loan)
AVB beat off competition from many top clubs across the continent by signing German international Lewis Holtby from Schalke 04. English speaking Holtby will offer craft and guile which will provide an added dimension for a loaded squad of attacking talent. A quiet month for Spurs despite their persistent approach for Leandro Damiao that inevitably proved inconclusive in a bizarre transfer saga.
Love the Holtby signing but another striker to keep Defoe and Adebayor on their toes would have made it a fantastic window.
Players IN: Lewis Holtby (1.5m) Zeki Fryers (3m)
Players OUT: Heurelho Gomes (Loan) Alex Pritchard (Loan) Jermaine Jenas , Andros Townsend (Loan) , Tomislav Gomelt (Loan) Simon Dawkins (Loan) , Ryan Mason (Loan)
Very quiet window for West Brom as they held off late interest for want away striker Peter Odemwingie. Sitting steady in mid table, the baggies will look to bolster their squad in the summer.
Sold Chris Wood to Leicester but there wasn't much need to buy after a good start to the season.
Players IN: Roland Lamah (Loan)
Players OUT: Sam Mantom, Gonzalo Jara, Chris Wood (1m) Dawson (Loan)
The Hammers made a couple of signings throughout January and took to the loan market to bolster their squad. West Ham brought Joe Cole back to the club where he made his name. Cole has had a stellar career and the chance to return back to Upton Park proved too much to turn down. Big tackler Pogatetz on loan from Hannover will be a welcome addition to an injury hit defence.
Steady if unspectacular business from West Ham, shouldn't add too much quality to their squad. Cole will be a welcomed signing amongst fans.
Players IN: Wellington Paulista (Loan) Marouane Chamakh (Loan) Joe Cole, Sean Maguire
Players OUT: Alou Diarra (Loan) , Stephen Henderson (Loan)
A busy month for Wigan who brought back Paul Scharner on loan from German side Hamburg. The second spell at the DW stadium will prove to be an astute piece of business as they bring in defensive cover for an injury prone defence. The signing of Honduran winger Roger Espinoza from MLS side Sporting Kansas will be a very clever move as a need as he will provide an immediate impact for Roberto Martinez's side.
Small but important business for Wigan who only tinker with their squad over January, add defensive depth which is essential for staying in the division
Players IN: Angelo Henriquez (Loan), Roger Espinoza (Free), Joel Robles (Loan), Paul Scharner (Loan)
Players OUT: Mauro Boselli (Loan) Rob Kiernan (Loan)
Don't forget to check out the official FantasyYIRMA preview also available now "GW25 Gareth Bale to sting the Hawthorns"
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GW10 – THE REVIEW… by @shots_on_target
GW10 Match Review
Man United's goal threat overall is almost entirely through Rooney and Van Persie. Asa you'd expect of course. Rooney's missed penalty would have cost those who showed the faith in him but there should be know reason to panic with him getting as many opportunities to score as his Dutch colleague. Van Persie just has that extra cutting edge which is what the extra £2m buys you. Once again for Arsenal it's all about Cazorla and Giroud. I own both these and really, really am hoping they can do something at home against Fulham.
Fellaini overshadows everyone here on a team full of goal chances, and therefore goals. Everton should have had 4 or 5 here, and Fuylham were very luck to get draw level. On another day Jelavic should have scored at least one and Baines or Pienaar an assist. If Everton can keep the Fellaini fit then everyone in this team will profit. Fulham were outclassed but Berbatov is still their main man. They will live to fight another day,
A game of limited chances as you would expect, with Norwich having the most chances overall but Stoke getting into the penalty box more. Pilkington had the stand out game from Norwich reminding us of his brief flurry of goals last season, although it was Johnson who grabbed the goal from one of two efforts. Stoke are never going to create many chances away from home so this is as expected really.
Swansea did a really good job here of limiting the number of good chances from Chelsea whilst almost matching them for threat going forward. Hazard had a good game in Mata's absence with the lion's share of the visitor's shooting opportunities but with 3 out fo 4 of these coming from outside the box it's not really a great surprise he did not score. Michu's advanced role for Swansea has allowed De Guzman to get forward more he is a good alternative to the Spaniard.
No doubt many FPL managers, myself included, would have captained Gareth Bale in this game in what looked a "plum fixture" for the London outfit. Wigan are starting to recapture the kind of performance that kept them in this league at the end of last season. This is the second game in a row in which Spurs have failed to create the league average number of SoT and Sin and that does not bode well. Bale was, as usual, the number one attacking threat for Tottenham but it is starting to look like AVB's tactical approach struggles without key players in the Spurs engine room, such as Dembele and Sandro. Wigan did not create a great deal of chances with Kone and Maloney and goalscorer Watson their top fantasy performers.
Zero shots on target here from West Ham is my highlight here, and only 6 shots in total, 4 in the box. This from a team who very much like to get the ball in the box under Sam Alladaryce. This really shows that the Manchester City defence is good. I hesitate to say improving as their early season defensive form has been great, it was just the all important clean sheet that was missing. It's obviously worth a mention that Kevin Nolan had a legit goal ruled out for offside. Hardly any attacking threat from the City fullbacks is perhaps a sign of an increased defensive focus from Mancini. Going forward for City, Balotelli and Dzeko were wasteful, with their opportunities with Tevez playing a deeper, more creative role in comparison. Nasri, given the attacking role he should play in this team, has been very quiet all season.
I'd love to have the time to study Sunderland in more detail this season, and watch videos of all their matches. Just why it is they can't hit the target I do not know, despite 10 attempts in the box against Villa here, with the whole team guilty of wayward shooting, except for Fletcher, who didn't really get a sniff. Benteke and Agbonlahor are a decent enough pairing and if Weimann and Bannan can keep their place they look a real prospect for FPL managers at £5.2m and £4.9m respectively.. No sign of Darren Bent.
My selection of Junior Hoilett in my GW10 Select XI didn't bear fruit here, although he was fairly well involved. Tarrabt and Cisse clearly hogged the shooting chances for Rangers though, with the Moroccan having an hugely impressive 8 shots in total but a really not so impressive 2 in the box. Someone (perhaps the manager) should tell him how well correlated goals are to shots in the box and how badly they are with shots from outside. Reading create plenty of chances but not so many on target.
Liverpool, as a team, are struggling a bit, mainly due to the fact they aren't really a team. They are Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan pretty much single handed creates and takes all of everything Liverpool do up front. Gerrard looked busy but shooting from range so much. Shelvey was an early season tip from me, until his red card in the United game and 3 match ban. If he gets his place back ahead of Sahin he could be worth a look. Demba Ba did not do much before limping off with just one long range effort that was never going in. Newcastle's main fantasy interest came from Ben Arfa and Cabaye, but overall their wasn't much threat from the visitors who really rely on goals from their centre forward to win the games.
Apologies to anyone who took a punt on Lukaku here. Didn't start. Sorry! Odemwingie served a reminder of his ability with a very prominent display and two goals. In the absence of much favoured James Morrison who had a knock Mulumbu dominated the midfield. Adkin's inclusion of Lambert provided the chief threat for the visitors but the Baggies defence is deserving of this clean sheet.
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Manchester United – #FPL Selection Advice
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The burning question on many Fantasy Managers lips right now is which Manchester United players to own ahead of the a delightful fixture list. Sir Alex's Ferguson's men are already the top scoring team in the league this season with 24 goals, 3 ahead of next best Chelsea. This was despite some tricky fixtures against the defensive set up of Stoke and away at Stamford Bridge. What can they achieve over the next set of games?
GW 10 (H) ARS GW 16 (A) MCI
GW 11 (A) AVL GW 17 (H) SUN
GW 12 (A) NOR GW 18 (A) SWA
GW 13 (H) QPR GW 19 (H) NEW
GW 14 (H) WHM GW 20 (H) WBA
GW 15 (A) RDG GW 21 (A) WIG
As can be seen, aside from the trip to the Etihad in GW16 there's hardly a game where United won't be expected to score, and there could be a few drubbings along the way. So who to own? I'm going to take a look through each of the three outfield positions in fantasy football – Defence, Midfield, and Attack.
DEF £ TSB
Rafael £6.0 20%
Evra £6.8 7%
Ferdinand £5.9 3%
Vidic £6.7 3%
Jones £5.6 1%
First up there have been questions raised about United's defence this season. An early injury to Vidic has left United without their defensive rock again this season, and it's telling, although the finger has been pointed at the lack of a proper hard man to boss the midfield, a la Roy Keane and Patrick Viera. These are players of the last decade though, and today's football is evolving, spearheaded by Barcelona and Spain. These days you don't need necessarily need a hard man in midfield, particularly at the top level, rather 11 good football players, who can pass the ball and use the available space on the field as a team in both the attacking and defensive play.
Sir Alex's men have been conceding goals and giving up clean sheets, and perhaps not really caring, relying on sheer goal threat to win games. The £24M signing of Robin Van Persie a clear indicator of their intent this season it seems.
Despite this though, they aren't defending terribly, and are still within the top 5 or 6 teams defensively, which makes the likes of Jonny Evans and Rafael arguably ownable at £6m or less on clean sheet potential alone. It's the attacking potential though were United's players will be hoping to earn their corn. Below is a graphic showing Man Utd's current back four. The image shows the relative statistics for each of the defender's key attacking stats. As shown, Evra and Rafael lead the way in all categories, which is expected of full-backs in a side like United. Jonny Evans has been a threat from set pieces too, whilst Rio Ferdinand is left to watch the halfway line it seems.
Of these four, Rafael at £6m now compared to Evra's £6.8m is clearly the man to own. The Brazilian's current ownership of 20% means 1 in 5 FPL managers will have him in their line-ups. Despite his high ownership I'd still recommended buying him, he's the kind of player who could score really big and represents little risk for his value.
MID £ TSB
Kagawa £8.2 7%
Valencia £8.6 3%
Cleverley £5.7 3%
Nani £8.4 2%
Scholes £5.3 2%
Carrick £5.8 2%
Young £8.2 1%
Carrick is the only player in the United midfield that has played every game so far. Alex Ferguson has really chopped and changed his midfield, bringing in the likes of Giggs and Scholes for certain games, Cleverly has been in and out, Young was injured, Kagawa still is. It's really been a minefield.
The chief contenders for FPL points are currently Valencia and Young, with Nani and Kagawa behind these two fighting for inclusion. The graphic below has been done on a per minute basis and Ashley Young has had little game time compared to the others. It seems Kagawa and Nani fit into a similar pattern, heavily involved in the attacking build-up (Final 3rd Passes) and creating a medium number of chances and shooting opportunities for themselves. Valencia is much more direct; he does not feature much in the attacking build-up, or get in many shots. He's out wide providing the ammo. With doubts over the starting roles still for Nani, Young, and indeed Kagawa, Antonio Valencia is my pick of United's midfield.
FWD £ TSB
Van Persie £13.4 32%
Rooney £11.8 8%
Welbeck £8.0 1%
Hernandez £7.5 1%
The big question. Rooney or Van Persie. Both? What about neither. Welbeck and Hernandez are intriguing options and you should act fast if either Rooney or RVP were to suffer an injury, for now they will have to remain on the sidelines.
It has to be said it is still very early in the Rooney-Van Persie partnership. They only started 3 games together in the league so far. In these though, Rooney has tended to drop very deep, playing as a midfield playmaker, as can be seen by his final 3rd passes in the image below. , which represents both players stats in these last 3 games only. Rooney surprisingly, despite his less advanced position, has edged out Van Persie in all four key stats. In the 3 games they've played together both have scored 2 goals, Rooney has 2 assists, Van Persie 3. They have also shared set pieces, with Van Persie having most of the corners and Rooney the free kicks. It really is a close call, but with Rooney coming in at £1.6M cheaper and much less owned he gets my vote out of the two.
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#FPL Insight: Mata vs. Hazard by @shots_on_target
#FPL Insight Mata vs. Hazard by @shots_on_target
Big thanks to Yirma regular @shots_on_target for a great insight piece – to view more of his articles check his site at www.shotsontarget.co.uk
There's been a fair bit of discussion lately about Chelsea's midfield pair of Juan Mata and Eden Hazard and this article reviews their form and fantasy impact to date.
Eden Hazard exploded into life as an FPL fantasy asset, with 6 assists and a penalty goal in his first 2 games against Wigan and Reading. Subsequently he saw his ownership increase to 32% and a price rise from the standard elite midfielder price tag of £9.5m up to an on-form Van Der Vaart-esque £10.3m. He was the leading pick in Fantasy Football Scout's Captain Poll for GW7 and returned this faith with a goal against Norwich.
Juan Mata, on the other hand saw a drop in ownership and price due to a withdrawn role, playing in the 'double-pivot' position in the opening games. In this position he pulls the strings from deep, orchestrating play, but is much less involved in the finishing off of attacking moves.
This is clearly represented by a comparison of both players attacking stats from the first two gameweeks with Hazard earning an average F.SCORE of 46 compared to Mata's 26.
Fig1. Mata vs Hazard (GW1-2)
It was well documented that following a summer at the the Euros and the Olympics with Spain that Mata was in need of a rest, and he missed out in GW4. On his return to the Chelsea line-up though, Mata was returned to one of the 3 attacking midfield roles and his performances have again caught the attention of fantasy managers with a goal and 4 assists in three premiership appearances on top of 2 Champion's League goals.
For gameweek 5 through 7 Mata and Hazard have returned near identical performances in terms of their underlying data., with both registering an average F.SCORE of 44, Mata slightly edging it by 1 key pass.
Fig.2. Mata vs Hazard (GW5-7)
Although both players have performed equally overall It's worth taking a closer look however at each player's consistency through this period. Here's a look at their F.SCORE for each of their fixtures to date.
It's quite a limited sample size, particularly since Mata's change in position, but there are a few patterns to pick out here. Firstly Mata's form and involvement are increasing game on game, whereas Hazard's is not . Mata looks to be the more consistent of the two.
Hazard on the other hand appears more capable of a higher score in any given gameweek, and you can regard him as the more "explosive" of the two. However, it's possible he could be a bit of a flat-track bully, or even a home ground player, only really excelling in the two fixtures so far It's notable he had pretty quiet games in gtougher fixtures against Stoke and Arsenal.
Both players are capable of returning FPL seasons in the 175 point region. Mata is the more consistent of the pair and the one more likely to return points through a tougher spell of fixtures, especially with his share of free-kicks and corners. Hazard is the better pick for easier fixtures and a better captain option in these circumstances.It depends on what you are looking for from your elite midfielder. For me, I would expect consistent returns week on week despite the opponent, rather than an occasional big returns against weaker opponents. In this respect Juan Mata would be my pick of the two, especially ahead of the Chelsea's upcoming fixtures, and at a considerable £1.4m discount.
Some words of caution though, Mata's skill-set may see him pulled back into the deeper playmaker's role in the absence of either Lampard or Ramires , whereas Hazard is clearly suited to the advanced role, plus looks to be on penalties after Lampard. Also, Hazard is obviously new to this division since a step up from the French League and he may still be finding his feet.
Own Mata through a trickier spell of fixtures or for the longer term but pick up Hazard when the league's minnows pay visit to Stamford Bridge.
To see @shots_on_target follow this article up with some further analysis with Cazorla and Bale visit his website at http://www.shotsontarget.co.uk/2012/10/matahazard-vs-95m.html
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Gameweek 7 preview: Can Suarez repeat the trick?
Luis Suarez likes Norwich. Norwich doesn't like Luis Suarez.
In fact, quite a few people don't like Luis Suárez (£9.4m), but Fantasy managers shouldn't be amongst them in the next few weeks as the Uruguayan ace looks to provide the goals which shoot Brendan Rodgers' Reds up the Premier League.
Being Liverpool hasn't always been too easy whilst they've had Suarez around, but Rodgers' new philosophy is designed to get the best out of the Reds' No. 7, with last Saturday's hat-trick at Norwich proving that it is a philosophy which is beginning to click into gear.
Saturday's treble was Suarez's second successive hat-trick at Carrow Road, and if you'd backed him to repeat the trick against previously wounded opponents then you might like to see who Liverpool are welcoming to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Suarez scored twice against Stoke in the League Cup last season and then once more against the Potters in the FA Cup, helping the Reds towards the finals of both competitions and no doubt leaving Stoke sick of the sight of him.
They'll be coming up against him on Sunday though, and even though Tony Pulis will no doubt be drumming plans of how to stop him into his defenders' heads as we speak, Suarez will fancy his chances against an outfit he has shone against before.
Steven Gerrard (£9.4m) managed to get on the scoresheet alongside Suarez last Saturday, but perhaps better value can be found in his fellow midfielder Nuri Sahin (£6.7m), another who found the net at Carrow Road and a gifted playmaker who is only likely to see his influence on this Liverpool team grow the longer the season goes on. The Turk is good enough to warrant Real Madrid spending big money on him last summer, whilst Arsene Wenger was desperate to bring him to Arsenal before he chose Anfield. Three goals and two assists in his last two games hint at a lot more points to come.
Away from Liverpool, Chelsea are still likely to be most Fantasy manager's focus groups for another weekend, with the re-emergence of one player in particular surely not going unnoticed.
Juan Mata (£8.8m) might be considered old news by some following the arrivals of Eden Hazard (£10.3m) and Oscar (£7.8m) in the summer, but the Spanish magician has started to work his magic in the past week, scoring four goals in his last three games and providing the assist for Fernando Torres (£9.9m) to find the net against Arsenal.
The Euro 2012 winner sparkled during his first season in England, but a gruelling summer both in Poland and the Ukraine and then at the Olympics affected his stock amongst Fantasy bosses at the beginning of this season. Currently only 4.3% of teams have him on their books, but that will only grow in the coming weeks.
The game of the weekend is surely Newcastle against Manchester United, which threatens to become a shootout between Demba Ba (£8.1m) and Robin van Persie (£13.5m) but could be settled by the skills of Hatem Ben Arfa (£7.9m). The Frenchman has either scored or assisted in each of Newcastle's three games at St James's Park (sorry Mike Ashley) this season.
Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham all have fixtures which will make their players popular with Fantasy bosses, but for our third player selection of the week we turn to an old Fantasy favourite – the player in the wrong position.
Arsenal's Gervinho (£7.4m) may be listed as a midfielder but he certainly doesn't play like one, and the in-form Ivorian will be looking to improve his record of five goals in his last five games when the Gunners go to West Ham.
It's a short journey for them, but it could be a profitable one for you.
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GW6 NOTHING BUT BONUS POINTS!!
Due to the fact that Carlos Tevez is still in my team, I'm not going to even try and work out how he got two bonus points this week… but he did and this pleases me – as it will please a large percentage of #FPL players!
Anyway.. here are the Bonus points in Full.
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Gameweek 6
29 Sep 12:45 Arsenal 1 – 2 Chelsea
29 Sep 15:00 Everton 3 – 1 Southampton
Jelavic (3)
29 Sep 15:00 Fulham 1 – 2 Man City
Silva (3)
Tevez (2)
29 Sep 15:00 Norwich 2 – 5 Liverpool
Sahin (2)
Suarez (3)
29 Sep 15:00 Reading 2 – 2 Newcastle
29 Sep 15:00 Stoke City 2 – 0 Swansea
Begovic
Crouch (3)
29 Sep 15:00 Sunderland 1 – 0 Wigan
McClean (2)
29 Sep 17:30 Man Utd 2 – 3 Tottenham
Vertonghen (2)
30 Sep 16:00 Aston Villa 1 – 1 West Brom
01 Oct 20:00TBC QPR v West Ham
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Gameweek 6 preview: Hair today, goals tomorrow?
The trouble with pesky competitions like the Capital One Cup – which still sounds like an employee of the month award – is that they can easily get in the way of your Fantasy Premier League team's progress.
They can affect the mood of teams in the real thing too, and as such Everton's week suddenly doesn't look as rosy as it did when Marouane Fellaini (£7.2m) headed in the third of their three goals in the convincing win at Swansea last Saturday.
The cup loss to Leeds in midweek saw the chances of David Moyes making this the season that he picks up a first trophy at Everton effectively reduced by 50%, and the question now has to be whether or not that'll affect the Blues' fine league form which has taken them to third in the table after five games.
All eyes will be on Goodison Park on Saturday then, as Everton seek to bounce back at the first time of asking by welcoming Southampton.
As fixtures go it is a pretty decent one to make your recovery from midweek misery, and if you can see them getting over the Elland Road loss quickly then expect the Blues to be flying come Saturday afternoon. With fixtures against Wigan and QPR to come in the immediate future too, it could be a good time to put your faith in Moyes's boys to earn you points, with Fellaini the man most likely.
That said, Nikica Jelavic (£8.4m) is also primed to return here after missing the Swansea game and only appearing as a substitute against Leeds, whilst those who can afford Leighton Baines (£7.2m) will be getting a severely underrated defender who has already contributed a goal, two assists and two clean sheets this season. He could well be set to add to that tally at the weekend.
Across Stanley Park at Liverpool, things could just be about to change for the better.
Last weekend's unfortunate loss to Manchester United brought an end to a tricky run of fixtures for Brendan Rodgers' side, and although the midweek Capital One Cup win at West Bromwich Albion was achieved with a smattering of youngsters, it might just have restored somewhat of a feelgood factor amongst those at the club.
Norwich await in the Premier League at Carrow Road on Saturday, and with the Canaries having only found the net twice in their five league games this season – plus with winnable home games against Stoke and Reading on the horizon – it might just be the time to put your faith in Rodgers' rearguard.
Injury and rotation issues mean that the only two defenders certain to start for Liverpool at the weekend are Glen Johnson (£6.4m) and Martin Skrtel (£6.0m), and with the pair offering the potential for assist and goal points respectively then either could be good additions. It is further forward where Liverpool could make their mark this weekend though, with Raheem Sterling (£4.6m) still an astute cheap choice and Luis Suarez (£9.4m) ready to fire back at a ground where he scored a hat-trick last season. Those now debating whether or not to stick with Carlos Tevez (£9.9m) could decide to switch to the Uruguayan.
Tevez and his Manchester City team-mates go to Fulham on Saturday, and with City far from certain to get a result there and clashes between Arsenal and Chelsea and Manchester United and Tottenham proving somewhat unpredictable, it might pay to look elsewhere for some points.
With apologies to Steven Fletcher (£7.2m) his goalscoring run has become impossible to ignore, and whilst climbing on board the Fletcher bandwagon has to come with the warning that Sunderland face City away next, this weekend's fixture at home to Wigan could be the perfect one to see the Scot continue his scoring run.
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The Gameweek 5 review, by @shots_on_target
After advising that you should take a look at Leighton Baines (11 points this Gameweek), Demba Ba (nine), Dimitar Berbatov, Kevin Nolan (both eight) and Glen Johnson (five) on Friday, Yirma's favourite stats man @shots_on_target is back, not to gloat, but instead to provide a thorough review of Gameweek 5.
Swansea 0 – 3 Everton
Although the Swans had their moments in this game, Everton bossed throughout with an incredible 22 shots with 11 on target, a figure more reminiscent of City at home to Wolves last year than a team away at the Liberty. The star fantasy performers from Everton's point of view were the goal scorers Mirallas, Anichebe, and The Great Fellaini TM, with a combined 23 shots between them, 11 on target. Good value for their 3 goals, in fact they should have scored more. Anichebe is a great one week punt for the Toffees next home game against Southampton but you will have to fancy Jelavic's chance of regaining the striker role on return from injury (1-2 weeks). Fellaini, Mirallas are established in the side, as are Pienaar and Leighton '9 Points' Baines. All are strongly expected to pick up point further points and Mirallas would be an excellent differential choice.
Swansea to their credit almost scored – with 18 shots in total but just 4 on target. Their failure to score is perhaps due to Everton's well-drilled defence rather than Swansea's poor attack and I wouldn't give up on Swansea's offensive or defensive options given their immediate fixtures – STO (A) RDG (H) WIG (H) – except for Nathan Dyer.
Fantasy Force: Everton's Attack and Defence.
Fantasy Flops: No-one.
West Ham 1 – 1 Sunderland
West Ham peppered Sunderland's goal here with 24 shots, 4 on target, compared the visitors 5 with just 1 on target. Sunderland as is their style, scored from their only shot on target. These stats are actually similar to Sunderland's goalless draw at the Emirates on the opening day (ARS 23 shots, 3 on target, SUN 5 shots, 2 on target) indicating that Sunderland have the ability to weather a storm quite nicely and West Ham should not feel too disappointed, getting more out of this fixture than Arsenal did. Steven Fletcher provided more evidence of his finishing ability with 1 goal from only shot on target (3 shots in total). This kind of form cannot continue however and Sunderland really do not create enough chances for to warrant buying their forwards at the moment. They have two fixtures in the next 8 that attract attention (Home games against Wigan and Villa) but other than those it's not so good and I can't really see Fletcher get more than 2-3 goals over the month or two. Kevin Nolan's goal for Wet Ham was just reward for his display, he really is a good prospect and West Ham's main source of fantasy points.
Fantasy Force: West Ham's Attack (Nolan), Sunderland's Defence.
Fantasy Flops: Sunderland's Attack (despite Fletcher)
Southampton 4 – 1 Aston Villa
Villa are in trouble. They can't defend and it's going to take a while for Paul Lambert to get this team playing the way he wants, and by then it could be too late. Stephen Ireland looks like he's broken his arm and could be out for a while and has been one of their most creative players so far, albeit not creating that much. Southampton on the other hand seem to have no problem finding the back of the net with Rickie Lambert the chief threat, They managed 6 shots on target so 4 goals is slightly flattering scoreline, but if you want a £6.1m forward then you could not do much better and with upcoming fixtures home against Fulham and Tottenham and away at Everton and West Ham you'd be disappointed if he didn't get 2-3 goals over this period.
Fantasy Force: Southampton Attack
Fantasy Flops: Aston Villa – attack and defence.
Wigan 1 – 2 Fulham
A pretty even game this one with both team's creating plenty of chances, Wigan with 19 shots , 5 on target, and Fulham doing better with 12 shots and 7 on target )on target is best!). Dimitar Berbatov was again at the sharp end and this results, as well as the 2 goals at Old Trafford, demonstrates Fulham's new found capacity to score goals away from home. Wigan failed to turn majority of both possession and scoring chances into anything more than 1 goal which need not be a major worry to fantasy managers given the budget price tags attached to their forward players. Defensively, this was a good result for Fulham and a bad one for Wigan. Allowing 7 shots on target from 12 attempts is not indicative a tight defence.
Fantasy Force: Fulham Attack & Defence
Fantasy Flops: Wigan's Defence.
Chelsea 1 – 0 Stoke
Despite the pressure Chelsea heaped on the Stoke defence the Potters held firm and gave a good account of themselves, creating a few chances too with 13 shots, 3 shots on target compared to Chelsea's 19 shots and 4 on target.. Big players such as Hazard and Torres failed to impress (zero shots on target between them) and with just one promising fixture on the horizon (Nor (H) GW7) it's perhaps time to re-evaluate their place in your teams. Stoke are doing well. Despite a torrid run of fixtures so far they have defended resolutely and have only conceded 2 goals in games vs. City, Arsenal and now the European Champions Chelsea. Their fixtures don't let up for a little while but take a look in GW9 after their game with Manchester United.
Fantasy Force: Stoke Defence
Fantasy Flops: Chelsea Attack
West Brom 1 – 0 Reading
A fair result from two teams who are not going to be atop of the scoring charts at the end of the season. Albion's 4 shots on target from 11 attempts yielding the game's only goal. With Reading managing just the solitary shot on target all game there's no wonder they didn't score, and bearing in mind they only hit the target against Tottenham in their last home game the prospects do not look good for Reading's attacking players like Pogrebnyak and Guthrie. Lukaku grabbed the game's only game and the immediate fixture list offers hope of a few more – AVL (A) QPR (H) – but I would not hold out too much hope on them ripping it up.
Fantasy Force: No-one
Fantasy Flops: Reading's attack.
Liverpool 1 – 2 Man Utd
Many people's highlight match-up of the weekend, Liverpool managed to dominate the scoring chances in this game despite Shelvey dismissal late in the first half, almost doubling United's chances created (14 attempts, 6 on target to 8 attempts, 3 on target). I think Liverpool can take some optimism from this game and their fixture list should offer hope – (Nor (A) Sto (H) Rdg (H) – however long-term injuries to Agger and Kelly, a niggle for Borini, plus Shelvey suspension throw this into doubt somewhat. United looked poor but, as always, put away the chances they got to win the game. The team is yet to gel though and with Rooney's return imminent and rotation around Champions Leagues games a concern it's going to be a risk owning their attacking players this season methinks.
Fantasy Force: Liverpool's Defence
Fantasy Flops: No-one
Man City 1 – 1 Arsenal
Arsenal controlled the game in large spells and their customary possession game melded with a new-found defensive resolution means their defensive players are arguably the best of all fantasy assets right now, particularly with Gibbs and Metesacker coming in at £5.6m and £5.1m respectively. The omission of Carlos Tevez would have caused heartache to over 1 million FPL managers this weekend and, with City's available attacking options plus probable rotation for Champion's League games, owning elite options from the blue half of Manchester could prove a tad frustrating at times. Santi Cazorla and David Silva were the stand out players from an attacking point of view, and Aguero showed what he's about too.
Fantasy Force: Arsenal's Defence
Tottenham 2 – 1 QPR
Tottenham have been very creative in all their matches so far this season, with this one proving no different, with 20 attempts on goal, yielding 8 shots on target and two goals not a bad result at the end of the day. However, they don't fill you with confidence. Does anyone else think AVB does not know what he's doing? Does he think he is still playing Championship Manager in his bedroom? QPR did really well and are staring to play for Hughes now after the opening day calamity against Swansea. They mustered 4 shots on target from 9 attempts which is not bad going for a team away at one of last season's Top 4. Whilst home games against West Ham and Reading in the next 6 offer potential it's probably too early to get excited about anyone. As for Spurs, Gareth Bale and Jermaine Defoe (as long as he's in the team) maintain their promising form.
Fantasy Force: Tottenham and QPR attack – maybe
Fantasy Flops: None.
Newcastle 1 – 0 Norwich
Newcastle have been a very "efficient" team under Pardew, not requiring a lot of the ball or many chances to score their goals. That they managed good but not great 6 shots on target against Norwich from 18 chances created. There should have been more goals but the best chances, including a penalty, fell to Cisse and he's clearly struggling at the moment, perhaps feeling a bit poorly! Demba Ba took his chance well and continues to be a good option up front, as does Ben Arfa, with game away against Reading the next fixture. Following this though games at home against United, and a solid West Brom plus an away match at local rivals Sunderland aren't the best in the short term. As for Norwich, it's hard to call as to whether Newcastle just misfired up front or Norwich defended well. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and opt for the latter but they aren't a strong defensive option yet.
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Gameweek 4 preview: Tevez to rule Britannia
Just under half of you reading this can skip the next few paragraphs.
It's not the traditional approach to the start of a piece that I'm usually hoping that you'll read all the way through, I'll give you that, but there isn't much point in telling a lot of you what you already know.
Carlos Tevez (now £9.8m after a rapid price rise since the start of the season) can currently be seen in 48.9% of Fantasy Premier League teams, a staggering amount and testament to both the Argentinean's low price at the start of the game and the form which has seen him score a goal in each of Manchester City's three matches so far whilst racking up three assists too.
These may be famous last words, but Tevez looks focused, fully fit and prepared to stay away from South American golf courses.
His 'lost' campaign of last season is now forgotten about, and he now – admittedly aided by the injury to Sergio Aguero – has re-established himself as the focal point of City's attack at the beginning of his side's defence of their Premier League crown. He simply cannot be ignored by Fantasy bosses.
He can, however, be overlooked by his national manager Alejandro Sabella, who left Tevez out of his Argentina squad for the World Cup qualifiers at home to Paraguay and in Peru in the past week. Such words should be music to your ears.
Tevez will be fresh for Manchester City's trip to Stoke on Saturday afternoon, a match that always carries its own levels of difficulty but one that Roberto Mancini's side should emerge victorious from.
If they take the points from the Britannia, then expect Tevez to be picking up more than a few points of his own.
Elsewhere – 48.9% of you can come back now – it looks to be a big scoring Gameweek for players from Arsenal and Manchester United given their respective fixtures.
Unlike United, Arsenal have been solid at the back in their opening three games and there looks to be nothing to suggest that that solidity will stop when they entertain Southampton at the Emirates. However, before considering bringing in the likes of Thomas Vermaelen (£7.0m) and even cheap option Carl Jenkinson (£4.8m), Fantasy bosses should bear in mind that the Gunners' next two fixtures after they play the Saints see them head for Manchester City before hosting Chelsea.
Perhaps it will pay to be more forward-thinking then, with the addition of Santi Cazorla (£9.1m) sure to increase the creativity within your team, and Lukas Podolski (£8.4m and still cheaper than Olivier Giroud) no doubt ready to impress after scoring his first goal for the club at Anfield last time out.
At Old Trafford the usual suspects will be eyeing goals with the visit of Wigan Athletic, but with selling the family silver now required if you want to afford Robin van Persie (£13.4m), perhaps a gamble on Danny Welbeck (£8.4m) could prove fruitful. Midfield options are also plentiful, and with Shinji Kagawa (£8.6m) reportedly suffering a knock on international duty with Japan, Tom Cleverley (£6.0m) could be thrust into the more forward role we saw him occupy for England over the past week.
It is a man who left United behind who could prove the most astute addition for this Gameweek though, with Dimitar Berbatov (£6.9m) looking terrific value ahead of what is sure to be his first Fulham start against West Brom at Craven Cottage.
The forward – whose retirement from international duty leaves him fresh for the weekend – will only see his value rise, and so it might pay to get in early.
Just as it did with Tevez a month ago.
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On the bank of the River Mattock, about six miles from Drogheda, are the remains of Old Mellifont Abbey. Mellifont was the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland, in the year 1142.
Founded nearly 900 year ago by St Malachy, the Archbishop of Armagh, by 1170 there were over one hundred monks and three hundred lay brothers inhabiting the Abbey. So successful was it, all other Cistercian abbeys that came after followed the same basic design and style of French architecture.
Consecrated in 1157, Mellifont became the main abbey in Ireland, allowing the Cistercian order to spread throughout the nation, until it closed in 1539. Moving into the early 17th century, the abandoned Abbey was converted into a fortified house, eventually being used as a military headquarters by William of Orange while preparing for the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
These days, all that can be seen of Old Mellifont Abbey is the chapter house, where monks used to gather for meetings and scripture readings, that dates back to the 14th century and the unusual, octagonal lavabo, where the monks would wash their hands before meals, said to be from the 13th century.
There are also a few Gothic arches left surviving and, although the walls and rooftops have disappeared, the foundations and remaining lower parts of the old walls are still visible, which enables visitors to see, quite clearly, the scale and layout of Old Mellifont Abbey.
The Mellifont Abbey Visitor Centre, that can be found on site, can arrange tours, contains some rescued carvings from the Abbey's remains, and houses an exhibition on medieval stone masons and their work.
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Blu-ray Review: Tobe Hooper's Killer Crocodile Horror EATEN ALIVE Is A Death Trap
Posted on October 10, 2015 by Niall Browne in News
Tobe Hooper has had an inconsistent career as a horror director. When he scores big he delivers classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist. When he fails he delivers uneven efforts like The Texas Chainsaw 2 – and this 1977 effort Eaten Alive (also known as Death Trap).
The film follows a hectic evening for Neville Brand's murderous hotel owner Judd. Judd starts picking-off hotel residents and feeding them to his pet crocodile. The Deep South set schlocker was allegedly (loosely) inspired by the real-life killer Joe Ball, a bar owner with a penchant for feeding women to his collection of alligators in the 1930s.
On paper, Hooper's film sounds great but the cartoonish tone and the over the top acting make it devoid of any thrills. Cinematographer Robert Caramico gives the film the look of a live action EC Comic book with the broad colours and set-bound stagings (the restoration really makes this pop). If you look at it in that perspective then it's probably a decent enough piece of entertainment. Hooper has stacked his film with an impressive cast – Brand is joined by Marilyn Burns, William Finley, Mel Ferrer, Stuart Whitman, Robert Englund and Carolyn Jones but they're given little to do and they're woefully underserved by an uneven screenplay.
Eaten Alive is more of a curiosity than a must see entry into the horror cannon. Tobe Hooper's film misses the mark and while it has a few interesting ideas littered throughout, it fails to capture the imagination to entertain its audience.
This impressive blu-ray from Arrow Films will make you believe that Eaten Alive is better than it is. You get new interviews with Tobe Hooper (as well as an introduction), Janus Blythe and make-up artist Craig Reardon. You also get older chats with the late Marilyn Burns and Robert Englund and there's even a documentary on killer Joe Ball. The disc comes with a commentary and a plethora of other goodies which is certainly more entertaining than the movie.
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Movie directors often have a signature tic: David Fincher will show you what's in the fridge, John Woo will show you doves in painfully slow motion, and Terrance Malick has such a powerful obsession with tall grass that he may have been a cow in a previous life. You may not have even noticed some of the more ... unusual motifs before, but after this, you'll never unsee them. You're ... welcome?
Wes Anderson Loves Maiming Characters
We've already discussed how much Wes Anderson likes to murder animals in quirky ways, but his whimsical cruelty also extends to humans. In The Royal Tenenbaums, Margot loses a finger in an adolescent misadventure, so she wears a wooden prosthetic.
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Moonrise Kingdom features a bunch of aggressive boy scouts, including an aspiring pirate.
And in The Grand Budapest Hotel, henchman Willem Dafoe murders attorney Jeff Goldblum, but not before leaving him short four fingers after violently closing a door on his hand.
In a scene that we dare you not to laugh at.
In Fantastic Mr. Fox, the titular character barely escapes a band of human hunters, losing his tail to gunfire in the process.
Even Isle Of Dogs' Chief has chunks missing from his ears.
Fox Searchlight PicturesYou and hurting dogs. You're dead to us, Anderson.
Because nothing says "charming storybook world" like cruelty and deformity.
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Paul W. S. Anderson Loves Evil Hallways
Paul W.S. Anderson will always be the lesser of the Paul Andersons, but in his defense, the man has launched multiple gigantic franchises. What's his secret to churning out sequels while the supposedly brilliant Paul Thomas Anderson has yet to make Boogie Days or The Master 2: Master And Commander? It could have something to do with his many, many evil hallways.
It all started in 1995, when the heroes of Mortal Kombat found themselves trapped in a haunted palace. To up the stakes in an already-tense setting, the tunnels were made to look extra haunted.
New Line CinemaThere's no way that much mist is doing the foundation any favors.
Two years later, and with a much bigger budget, he created surreal space hallways for Event Horizon.
Paramount Pictures"This shot looks pretty good, but is there a special effect we could use to get even more hallway?"
And thus a tradition was born. When he directed the first of the 27 Resident Evil movies, the hallways were no longer content to merely spook the characters tromping through them, and began to attack.
Screen GemsWe promise that's our last ridiculous finger-chopping clip (cards on the table, if we'd found any more, they'd be here).
Resident Evil: Retribution upped the stakes with an even more murderous hallway.
And then, because no great horror villain is ever truly dead, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter featured our heroine taking on her greatest challenge: the grittiest, grimiest, laser hallway imaginable.
In 2011, Anderson finally got to move out of schlocky sci-fi and tackle a literary classic with The Three Musketeers. The director, dutifully seizing the opportunity to stretch his wings, created an old-timey trap-filled hallway.
Of course, there was far more to the movie than just that one scene. There was also a different old-timey trap-filled hallway.
Yup, that checks out for 1625.
That bold experimentation complete, Anderson returned to space nightmares in Origin, a YouTube Premium show for which he directed two of the most hallway-centric episodes.
YouTubeThough in fairness, that's more of a corridor.
Say what you will about his films, but the man has dedicated his career to absolutely destroying the good reputation of innocent hallways everywhere.
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If You're A Martin Scorsese Protagonist, You Will Probably Talk To Yourself In The Mirror
Possibly the most famous scene in Martin Scorsese's long career is the "You Talkin' To Me?" monologue given by Robert De Niro to a mirror in Taxi Driver.
Back in the carefree days when a gun-laden loner trying to live out a power fantasy was still seen as a novelty.
Also quintessential is the monologue given by De Niro to a mirror in Raging Bull.
Both have been quoted, imitated, and misunderstood innumerable times, but it's not fair to boil Scorsese's incredible oeuvre down to just two scenes. He has, after all, changed the face of modern cinema ... by making many characters talk to their mirrors. Like this pre-stalking moment in Cape Fear:
And if Leonardo DiCaprio is melting down in a Scorsese film, you'd better believe that he's doing it in front of a mirror. Howard Hughes has a sad mirror meltdown at the end of The Aviator:
Danny has a sad mirror meltdown at the start of Shutter Island:
And Jordan Belfort talks to a mirror right before going through the mother of all meltdowns in The Wolf Of Wall Street:
Paramount PicturesIt's also possible that Scorsese was just trying to get six DiCaprii for the price of one.
Some might say that it's powerful imagery: Men staring deep into their own souls, reflecting on themselves at their lowest moments, wondering what they've come to. Others would argue that the easiest way to get Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio to pay attention is to let them focus on themselves.
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In Tony Scott Films, Denzel Washington Always Saves The Day On A Bridge
Tony Scott has a thing for bridges, and Denzel Washington doing things on them. It started with 2004's Man On Fire, in which Washington confronts a villain under a bridge, then turns him into the movie's title.
20th Century FoxWe guess calling the movie Man Blown To Smoldering Chunks might have turned off audiences.
The film's climatic hostage exchange moves from under a bridge to its surface, with both the heroes and villains appreciating its cinematic potential.
In Deja Vu, Washington is a special agent who travels back in time to prevent a terrorist attack that blew up / will blow up a New Orleans ferry. Go ahead and guess what the ferry is near when it explodes.
Buena Vista PicturesBased on that fireball, we're gonna guess "oil tanker."
Some clues are revealed during a car chase. It occurs in two different timelines, but both feature man's greatest architectural achievement: the mighty bridge.
Scott and Washington collaborated again on The Taking Of Pelham 123. The film's climax takes place on the Manhattan Bridge, where Washington finally confronts the villain he's been speaking to throughout the film, and is incredibly underwhelmed to learn that it's only John Travolta.
By that point, Washington had conquered all possible bridge-based challengers. And so in 2010's Unstoppable, his final collaboration with Scott, Washington's foe was a mighty train. Which traveled over a bridge.
20th Century FoxAnd then Denzel wept, for there were no more bridges to conquer.
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Yorgos Lanthimos Digs Disinterested Handjobs
Yorgos Lanthimos is an idiosyncratic Greek filmmaker responsible for the kind of trendy foreign films you lie about having seen at parties. He first got major attention for 2009's Dogtooth, a bizarre drama about a couple who keep their (adult) children in complete isolation from the outside world. In it, the patriarch pays a co-worker to have sex with his son. She begins by giving him a handjob with all the enthusiasm of a woman checking her tire pressure.
Feelgood Entertainment"So, um, nice weather, isn't it?"
He later gets an equally passionless handy from his sister, and while we could tell you that it makes sense in context, that would be a lie. Next, in 2017's The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, Nicole Kidman is trying to learn a secret that she suspects her husband is hiding from her. In exchange for the info, she gives one of her husband's co-workers a clinical handjob like he's a prized farm animal that needs to produce a sample.
Then in The Favourite, Emma Stone plays a new member of Queen Anne's court. A young baron is infatuated with her, but she marries him solely for the social benefits that their union would offer. To celebrate their wedding night, she gives him a handjob that somehow makes the previous two look like intense gestures of love.
Fox Searchlight PicturesNot that courtly sex was especially passionate even at the best of times.
Lanthimos might be commenting on how society forces women to engage sexually, even when they're not interested, just to get what they need in life... or he might just be exploring some personal fetish for stern indifference. His movies are too weird to tell.
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Michael Mann's Conflicted Tough Guys Will Gaze At The Sea
Michael Mann, the favorite director of your uncle who owns a motorcycle, has built a reputation for sophisticated crime dramas full of symbolism, social commentary, characters struggling against rotten systems, and endless shots of men staring contemplatively at water before some serious s**t goes down. Mr. Thief does it in Thief:
Guy Manhunter does it in Manhunter:
De Laurentiis Entertainment GroupOddly enough, this scene doesn't appear in his lesser-known work, Ocean Staring Stoic.
In Heat, Robert De Niro briefly tires of all the heat and looks at the Pacific to lose himself in thought:
That iconic shot was inspired by the work of artist Alex Colville, a kindred spirit in Mann's love of the sea. In The Insider, both Russell Crowe and Al Pacino have to make crucial decisions, and both seek counsel from the waves.
Buena Vista PicturesPacino also takes a call in this scene. We guess waterlogging your phone serves an important self-reflection function.
In Miami Vice, Colin Farrell's conflicted undercover cop naturally takes his moral dilemma to Poseidon. (This is why there could never be a Denver Vice.)
Universal PicturesThough he had to compromise after Atlantis Vice proved cost-prohibitive.
Rumor has it that the water might contain all of the answers that Mann is looking for, and when the time is right, he will vanish beneath the waves and return to his people.
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