FOOTBALL CLUB WORLD

Just a quick update on how my week is going so far with Manchester City vs Tottenham to come tonight. I'm sitting on 92 points, up to 80th overall with what should be 8 DGers to go. I say "should" because the injury news is not good for Spurs.

Bale is definitely out for the season after Adam's horror tackle on Saturday and according Harry Redknapp, Luka Modric is struggling with a hip injury and Peter Crouch is unlikely to make the squad due to a back injury. That means it could be just 5 DGers tonight - Gallas, Lescott, VDV, Silva & Balotelli (if they all start).

Still, there's nothing that can be done if that is the case. Hitz & the outstanding Suarez did superbly combining for 40 points between them, while VDV, Modric, Bale, Silva, Gallas & Lescott all contributed. Friedel broke even at zero but at least he cost only £4m and I didn't spend £12m on Hart for -4. Balotelli and Crouch were total let dows with -0.5 between them.

My barndoor team for Week 37 looks like this:

Carson, Craddock, Figueroa, Vermaelen, Hitzlsperger, Valencia, Silva, Lampard, Suarez, Van Persie, Drogba

1.5m still in the bank. With the title out of sight now Chelsea may start with Torres instead of Drogba, so that's something I'll keep an eye on. I may try and get Nani in for Valencia as he's sure to get a game at Blackburn and he'll be looking to impress ahead of the Champions League final, I'll look out for team news regarding Vermaelen & Silva (who could be rested) and if I can upgrade Carson & Figueroa I will, but Craddock will probably stay as a filler.

That's it until the penultimate Player Picks of the season which are due out either tomorrow night or Thursday morning. Good luck tonight - please let me know how you're doing and how your early Week 37 team is looking.

Cheers,
AM