This Week’s Scout Picks
Better late than never - here’s my picks for the weekend, coming to you live via a bad internet connection from my hotel in Leipzig.
It’s been a totally shattering week for me work-wise so now I must sleep. Before I do however, here’s the usual brand of nonsense to get the weekend game discussion going.
Not an easy week this. Clean sheets look a tad sparse on the ground and both Chelsea and United appear to have tough away games. I’m avoiding Ferguson’s men altogether - I can see the Pompey game being very tight, maybe even a 0-0. Chelsea meanwhile will get a good going over at the JJB but I think they’ll be too strong. Their key players offer value as always then.
Enough tittle-tattle though. Let’s get started with my selection. I’ve gone for Gomes in goal, basically because I fancy a Spurs clean sheet (crazy I know) and there are question marks over the starting roles of almost the entire back four. Sunderland may be able to give a debut to Cisse up front but I can just see Spurs putting in a decent performance and keeping Keane’s men out in a 2-0 win.
At the back I’ve kept faith with Terry, even though Chelsea will face a stern test at the JJB. Again I can see them putting up a frighteningly efficient performance and walking away with a clean sheet in a narrow win.
Carragher sits alongside the Chelsea skipper - Liverpool should be fairly comfortable defensively at home to Boro who aren’t great travellers - they certainly pose a threat to the Liverpool goal but in a week that looks to be lacking clean sheets, Carragher and Liverpool offer a decent option.
The full back positions go to Warnock of Blackburn and N’Zogbia of Newcastle. I expect Rovers to sweep past Hull as I just can’t see Phil Brown’s team and Geovanni matching last week’s result against Fulham. N’Zogbia should start at left back for Newcastle and will bomb forward and play a part in set pieces. I can see the match with Bolton being tight - but I can see Keegan’s men edging it with a 1-0.
Bentley looks a must-have for this weekend. Spurs should right the wrongs of last weekend’s defeat at Boro and are normally electric at home. Bentley has been central to Spurs’ creativity in pre-season and should figure amongst the assists at the very least.
Lampard demonstrated last weekend that he should have 15+ goals in him again. He was pouring into the box throughout the game and although he relied on a penalty to get his goal, his goal threat throughout was substantial. He could easily be the match winner at the JJB.
Ashley Young is another safe option in midfield. Villa travelled well last season and should get the result at Stoke. O’Neill’s side might need 2-3 goals to win the game and Young should contribute if that is the case.
The last spot goes to Nasri who surprised me against West Brom last weekend. He is thought to be fit for tomorrow’s game and I can see Arsenal needing a couple of goals to see off Hodgson’s Fulham. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Nasri amongst the assists at the very least. Duff of Newcastle almost made it ahead of him but I don’t want to back Newcastle too heavily in a game that I expect to be surprisingly tight.
Up front Torres is the obvious choice. A game at Anfield normally means goals for the Spaniard and, having already got off the mark at Sunderland last weekend, he will surely have Boro in his sights. However, something in the back of mind though just thinks that the Boro game could be tight given Liverpool’s form so far, plus Torres could be spared with half-an-hour to go given the crucial Champions League game that looms in midweek. As a result, I’m sticking with Adebayor for Arsenal at Fulham. As I’ve mentioned, I think Arsenal will need to net a few and I can see the big striker getting a much needed first goal of the season at least at the Cottage.
Alongside him I’ve gone for a Blackburn striker but not the obvious choice that is Santa Cruz. I’m going to back my hunch and go with his strike partner Roberts instead. He looked lively at Goodison last weekend and might just upstage his Paraguayan team mate in a game that I expect Rovers to win by a 2-3 goal margin.
On the bench I’m offering you some decent cheap options - Brunt and Miller of West Brom in midfield and up front for starters. I can see the Baggies turning Everton over tomorrow and these two could well be the chief tormentors. At the back I’ve gone with Garrido who should keep his place for City against the Hammers and is available for a budget price across the games. City could be okay for a clean sheet with the defence on their toes after the arrival of Kompany.
As for a Fantasy Premier League captain - the smart money goes on Torres who is expected to notch against Boro. Lampard is another option as is Bentley who could score heavily if Spurs can sort themselves out against Sunderland.
Garrido even made Nigel Reo-Coker look useful last weekend.
Good picks Mark.
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 9:28 pm:
Black pudding sandwiches for supper?
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 9:37 pm:
With Daddy sauce. I had suspicions that the Messiah was at the porn convention in Hamburg not the games one. Which one is going to be no 1 xmas seller this year leader??
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i have 3 aston villa players in team, and two spurs plus two liverpool players. could do will goals form torres and bent. also a top game from modric.
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I watched Match of the Day last week and Modric’s name was only mentioned in the starting line up. I don’t think he had a touch or am I wrong or was I making a brew when his name was mentioned. I have him and expect big things from him tomorrow. Off to Belfast tomorrow by the way. Anyone else doing anything nice???
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 9:57 pm:
Will you be keeping Mullins in your line-up?
I’m going to Reading to see The Wombats.
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 10:02 pm:
They are my mates now after offering me free tickets for the homecoming gig in Liverpool. Bit worried though as I have just got some new wheel trims on my mini metro. Are you getting rid of Gera this week Martin??
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 10:05 pm:
No, I fancy him to poke a hole in that ‘fearsome’ Arsenal defence tomorrow. I’ll bench Clichy accordingly.
Hey, why am I telling YOU that…
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 10:06 pm:
Yeah, he has to go. I was on the brink of outing Tevez due to non gameweek and two 1-1 draws but my tea leaves told me to keep him.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 10:09 pm:
Tevez is gay? Those Latinos…
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 10:18 pm:
Tevez is gay! Poke a hole! Bench clichy! Black pudding!
What is going on with you man? Alex will be back some day, stick with us and stay away from the light.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 10:22 pm:
I worry about you sometimes.
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 10:26 pm:
I have my home help to worry about me Puffin so sleep sound my little Artic friend.
You giving Lampard the armband then?
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 10:29 pm:
Him or Young seem the sensible options. You giving it to Hayden?
Reply by CK on August 22, 2008 10:08 pm:
Enjoy Belfast mate, was there few weeks back for a stag. Party town big style! enjoy, Belfast rocks
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 10:14 pm:
Cheers CK but yer mum is coming as well and she will surely keep hold of my antlers all weekend.
Lampard for captain or shall we go for a curveball like Gamst Pedersen even though I don’t have him.
Just re-read what my comment and I don’t mean your mum CK, I mean my missus who I call yer mum. Phewwwww
Just re-re read it. How old is your mum CK?
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Reply by CK on August 22, 2008 10:50 pm:
I just asked my Mum what age she was and she said 21.
Plenty of women in Belfast for you old timer. Go spread the love
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 8:14 am:
“Off to Belfast tomorrow by the way. Anyone else doing anything nice???”
Yeah, Im not going to Belfast
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Reply by Ron on August 23, 2008 8:16 am:
Yea, something real nice - not going to Belfast.
Want Modric, Van Persie and Young to shine
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Thanks a lot, Mark!
hmm .. so do I still need to bring in either Arteta or Deco ..
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please help people with your vast experience -captain dilema . A Young or Lampard ?
i will go with the majority !
cheers
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Reply by CK on August 22, 2008 10:09 pm:
Young!!
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Reply by Steve on August 22, 2008 11:07 pm:
lampard.
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Reply by Rockmanrocks long lost dictionary on August 23, 2008 1:24 am:
Dilemma!!
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Reply by Guy Incognito on August 23, 2008 6:37 am:
Heh.
Lampard.
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 8:50 am:
Dilema (sic) for me too.
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I have the exact same problem - Young or Lampard for captaincy?
I had it down as Ashley, then after reading the scout picks decided to switch to Fat Frank. Of course, I thought, if I do that, you just know Young will score/assist at least two goals tomorrow.
So I switch to Frankie. ‘Cos I’m a Villa fan, and I’ll be happy with three points for them rather than double for me!
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My team for sat:
Clichy Bosingwa Laursen
Young (c) Lampard Gutierrez Arteta
Torres bent Roberts
I wanted to get bentley for Gut or Art but at 8.0 on FPL I can’t afford it. Is this team ok?
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Reply by Steve on August 22, 2008 11:09 pm:
looks pretty sound to me, you could score well this week
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Reply by Dan on August 23, 2008 11:42 am:
could do with a keeper
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Put up a healthy 71 points in Week 1 and transferred Boswinga in for Evra in Week 2:
Pepe R.
Boswinga A O’Brien Dawson Clichy
Bentley Lampard Arteta
Yakubu Van Persie Ashton
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Shame Dawson aint playing
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all you guys with boswinga, is he fit?
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Reply by puffinboy on August 22, 2008 10:51 pm:
Think so, Nick. I’d say 80% sure.
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Reply by CK on August 22, 2008 10:52 pm:
Yeah I have him in mate. By all accounts he will start, which probably means he won’t. I have Young to come in any road
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Reply by Nick on August 22, 2008 11:01 pm:
Thanks, fingers crossed
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Reply by Steve on August 22, 2008 11:13 pm:
fpl say bosingwa is likely to start and ballack may even feature
http://www.premierleague.com/p.....44,00.html
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 11:10 pm:
Thought I would add this for anyone considering making Berbatov captain tomorrow or even selecting him. Quote from Bulgarian website which I translated as so:
“Berbatov’s mind seems fixed on a transfer to Manchester United and raised the ire of Spurs officials and supporters when he autographed a United jersey at the Sofia airport earlier in the week”.
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Reply by Steve on August 22, 2008 11:25 pm:
ha ha, so the potential for a big week for mr Bent then. Your Bulgarian is excellent yer dad, do they even have a word for ire?
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Reply by yer dad on August 22, 2008 11:43 pm:
They certainly do Steve and ire/wrath is easily translated to възмущение.
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apparently so
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Reply by Nick on August 22, 2008 10:47 pm:
thanks, my free transfer wasn’t wasted then
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Gomes as the GK is a gutsy call … personally, i can’t see a clean sheet (i think the improved Sunderland will put a lot of pressure on goal) but I can see Gomes making up some points with saves.
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I am benching downing for miller up front. am I crazy like a fox or just plain crazy?
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Reply by Stion - (Strathcarnage) on August 22, 2008 11:45 pm:
I have both in my starting lineup. Its time to see what West Brom have got!!
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My team for sat:
Clichy Bosingwa Laursen (Figuero/Ricketts)
Young (c) Lampard Gutierrez Arteta (O’Brien J)
Torres bent Roberts
I wanted to get bentley for Gut or Art but at 8.0 on FPL I can’t afford it.
Is this team ok? Your expert opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 8:25 am:
Get a keeper.
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lads …. my team is
Reina
Evra, Clichy, Terry, Carvalho
Reo-Coker, Young, Bentley, Arteta
Bent, Agbonlahor
Bench: De Ridder, Zamora, Aurelio and Howard
Any advice ?
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Do you guys think Essein will feature against Wigan?
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joe cole !!!!
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Am new to this site, but its the biz.
Ive gne (same as last week)
V D Sar
Dossena Arbeloa Terry Evra
Nasri Cole Scholes Young
Anelka Torres
Any thoughts?
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who would u guys start Geovanni or Assou-Ekotto from Tottenham
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hello guys does anyone know if rvp, bosingwa and nashri will start today.
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Reply by Guy Incognito on August 23, 2008 6:41 am:
They should all be fit enough to start.
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Boswinga looks a certainty
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Reply by CK on August 23, 2008 9:59 am:
Certain to play or certain to not play?????
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i really hope so …. i had a really bad week last week
i have cech, bosingwa , evra, clichy, deco, nashri, a yound ,arteta , martins , rvp , agbonlahor
what do u guys think
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Not much has been said about the potential of Adebayor as captain this week - I am resisting the temptation of jumping on the Young or Lampard bandwagon even though they are both in my team.
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Reply by JimNastics on August 23, 2008 7:00 am:
The Lampard “bandwagon” has been rolling for years to be honest mate, he’s a regular leading points scorer in FPL and one of the easy safe-bets as captain week in week out.
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Reply by Leighton on August 23, 2008 8:20 am:
Couldn’t agree more but I feel Ade has a couple of goals in him today and 3 bonus points. I remember Ade’s performance against Fulham last season… Stoke won’t be pushovers but after seeing Chelsea last week I’m glad Lamps and Carvalho are already in my team! They are a good bet to win by 2 clear goals but with the array of talent it is sometime difficult to pinpoint who is going to flourish best for them….
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is there a website where a person can see the starting line ups for all the teams
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Reply by Leighton on August 23, 2008 7:00 am:
Johann, You won’t know the definitive line-ups until 45 minutes or so before the games start. Mark has posted his probable teams and he is usually accurate in all fairness:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/
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Reply by yer dad on August 23, 2008 8:23 am:
Not so much a website Johann but there is a Fortune Teller on Blackpool Prom who is usually right if you cross her palm with silver.
Madame Zelda, next to The Manchester Pub. Hope that helps.
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i am thinking of making rvp my captian but not sure if he will start
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what do u guys think will bale start for tottenham
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Reply by U Guys on August 23, 2008 10:18 am:
Thanks for your question, Johann. It’s not often someone takes an interest in me.
Unfortunately If I told you, if Bale will start for Tottenham, I’d have to kill you.
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everyone seems to be going for lampard or young as captain. What about Adebayor ???
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Reply by Holmesy on August 23, 2008 7:40 am:
Had him last week and he was a let down. Not sure whether to stay loyal against an improved Fulham side at home???
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Reply by Dudee on August 23, 2008 7:42 am:
he grabbed a couple against em last year !
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Reply by stevie b on August 23, 2008 9:28 am:
statiscally speaking Ade should score this weekend, however, forwards get less points for goals, and if he doesn’t score he probably won’t get any bonus points. I’m going for Pedersen as captain, although Lampard and A.Young are safer bets.
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I feel the same way Dudee. I currently have Lamps as captain but my gut is saying Adebayor is gonna get a brace. Think i’ll change it…
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Reply by Dudee on August 23, 2008 7:41 am:
good choice, im going with adebayor aswell, i still think he’s got a couple if not a hatrick in him after his new contract. come on ade !!
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 9:49 am:
i can’t go with Ade’s after last week. He was at home to a weaker team so i made him Capt over Lamps. I’m going for Lamps this week, which prob means you guys are making a good choice and Ades will get a hatrick just beacuse i haven’t made him Capt!
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Done. Gut instincts are usually best I think. If i think too much about it I’m in danger of losing the plot and tinkering too much.
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Bale or Baines? Please help, I haven’t been able to sleep thinking about it. Got some serious problems, appt with doc on Tuesday I think.
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Reply by stevie b on August 23, 2008 9:28 am:
neither.
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 9:54 am:
Baines, but only cos i don’t think Bale will start. Not a cert that EVE will get a cleany tho so Stevie b has given you the best answer
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FPL will be written on my divorce certificate.
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Evra away to ports or Ashton away to man city for today ? Was goin with evra for 6 points, but not so sure after marks comments. Cheers.
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Reply by Leighton on August 23, 2008 8:30 am:
Can see United leaking a goal. Ashton is on fire and City are far from defensively sound…enough said…
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 9:54 am:
I’m with Leighton.
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Evra. Its gonna be a nil nil thriller.
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i dont think manutd will draw we all know they always come back after a draw with hargreaves and tevez back in the team the will be much better this week i think a 2 - 0 for manutd this week
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 8:47 am:
I’m now worse off than before! How about I leave the two of them in and take out taylor for bolton away to Newcastle?
Cheers guys, up since 7 debating this life or death decision, the birds in bed pissed off, if I dont get max points out of this Ill be gutted. And single.
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Reply by Richard on August 23, 2008 9:03 am:
Yes like they did last season - drew on the opening day at home to Reading and then following match……lost away at Man City. I can see it being a banker draw!!
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LAMPARD IS OUT !! Hasnt hit the news yet.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/.....77,00.html
LAMPARD INJURY ANNOUNCEMENT
Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Frank Lampard was injured in training today and a scan has revealed that he has a tear in his left thigh.
It is too early to say how long the injury will keep him from playing.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 9:02 am:
Shite, that’s a bad start to the weekend. At least I’m awake before 11.30 to do something about it.
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Reply by CK on August 23, 2008 10:06 am:
Bullshit! Rob go get a life, you have too much time on your hands you absolute waster!
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need not to worry fellas. that lampard link is a hoax
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 9:10 am:
Cheers. I’ll keep an eye on things for the next hour, just in case. Hoaxes sometimes come true.
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i hope its a hoax , he’s captain at minute . Hate you rob putting doubts in our minds
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its a complete hoax man. all u have to do is goto official chelsea website and go to latest news…
the extents some ppl go to eh.. cheat!
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 9:39 am:
Its no hoax. Type lampard injured into google and see.
I swapped him for Fabregas just in case.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 9:43 am:
I can’t find the path to that story on the site. Can you explain?
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 9:49 am:
If I did Id be sacked !
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 9:57 am:
putting Fabs in shows you are hoaxing cos he’s more injured than lamps! It come up as the first hit on google, but if you right click on the link and look at the properties, the address looks dodgy when compared to the format of address’s on pukka links. Also no other web page has anything about it.
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 10:29 am:
Exactly.
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I know , oh well , hopefully he’ll bag a hat trick now
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 9:46 am:
It looks like a hoax to me. I’ve just checked the latest news on the official Cehlsea site and there was an update posted yesterday that said Bosingwa, Essien and Ballack all look like they may feature and there is no mention of a Lampard injury
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Will Danni Shittu play this week? Chose him over cahil for the start because of cahil’s potential suspention. Will he ever become a regular for the bolton team or will Andy O’brien keep him out of the team? What a let down if he doesn’t start again!
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Reply by Steve on August 23, 2008 10:00 am:
Kev, I don’t think he’ll play this week, Mark has a handy link at the bottom of each web page to the offical FA suspensions site. If you had know that, you could have checked and would have stuck with Cahill.
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hmm better to keep an eye out on that lampard thing…. i maybe wrong..
btw., m considering taking a 4 point hit in bringing in nasri.. for downing
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Reply by Wayne on August 23, 2008 9:44 am:
Downing home against stoke next week…
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Is that Lampard injury link not last season’s - it even talks about the toe he broke last season
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Reply by Rob on August 23, 2008 9:50 am:
No flies on you my son. Gold star. Took a while though
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 9:53 am:
You might be having your IP address blocked soon, Rob old son. Hope you enjoyed your time here.
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Dear Mr Lampard,
People are spreading rumours about you. Teach them by doing another derbystyle performance again.
Regards
General P. Ugandan
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down to a decision on captain - both wigan and stoke can lock up shop and bentley may fire at home. Lampard safe. Young possible big points. Bentley could do well. Oh well… i’ll choose the wrong one anyway!
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Ah it was only a joke, thought the fact I said I swapped in Fabregas might be obvious. Not to mention the fact it was obvious by just reading the report? Maybe not. My apologies.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 10:01 am:
No damage done personally, but it’s not going to help the Waynes and the Johanns of this world. There’s more than enough crap posted here without the need for hoaxes.
Well, I guess it’s up to Mark to decide…
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Reply by Wayne on August 23, 2008 10:08 am:
Now that’s a bit harsh..
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 10:10 am:
Sorry Wayne. We all know you’re an absolute legend already.
Still got time for another 50 free transfers before 11.30…
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Reply by Burton on August 23, 2008 10:11 am:
Not harsh Wayne, a newly emerging technical term….
http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/vi.....mp;t=47626
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Reply by Brad on August 23, 2008 10:14 am:
You’re a celebrity.
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 10:18 am:
Now I thought this forum was full of geeks, but those FISO posters really do take FF saddoism to a higher level. Respect.
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Reply by Wayne on August 23, 2008 10:19 am:
lol - Fame at last !
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Reply by Name on August 23, 2008 10:20 am:
LOL!
I can’t believe they actually started a topic about him
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Reply by Dr. Rog on August 23, 2008 10:25 am:
” the guy need his own forum where he could post his insights into all sorts of everyday life occurrences.”
can we suggest to Mark a new section called ‘waynes world’ where wayne gives his thoughts on the week ahead?
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Reply by Brad on August 23, 2008 10:11 am:
Haha. Yeah Wayne - i think puffinboy just called you gullible
fight fight…
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Reply by Nick on August 23, 2008 10:08 am:
apology not accepted.
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Reply by Wayne on August 23, 2008 10:25 am:
For those who are interested i’ve joined the league so you can laugh at my team - or cry at the fact I maybe beating you !
Real Betis Hot Pot - Wayne Boardman
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Reply by Dr. Rog on August 23, 2008 10:28 am:
Wayne please start a league called ‘Wild Wayne vs the World’.
We would all love to join im sure
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 10:28 am:
And a Bolton fan too. Life’s dealt you some pretty harsh cards, Wayne.
Still, at least you’re not a half-bird, half-human mutant.
You aren’t, are you?
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Reply by Scepobashingpom on August 23, 2008 10:38 am:
I thought what Rob did was hilarious. Mind games are a legitimate tactic in the real management league after all. Think he should get a job with the Bush administration and create a page with pictures of WMD in Iraq.
“Who is the more foolish… the fool or the fool who follows him”? Obi Won Kenobi
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 10:55 am:
Fine, let’s all post as many hoaxes as we can. That should make this site soooo much more interesting and fun, eh Pom.
Twat.
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Reply by Scepobashingpom on August 23, 2008 1:08 pm:
Rich from someone who frequently posts inane drivel no doubt written with smug self-satisfaction from what you deludingly believe passes as wit?
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Reply by puffinboy on August 23, 2008 1:29 pm:
I’ll be sure to mix in some misinformation amongst the self-satisfied inane drivel from now on. Keep bashing those Yanks.
Reply by Brad on August 23, 2008 1:35 pm:
Honest question… isn’t it “seppo” (as in septic tank), not “scepo”, or have i missed an obvious pun?
Reply by Wayne on August 23, 2008 10:38 am:
Bolton isn’t too bad (Just don’t live there)
Will do - But be warned - It may all end in tears !
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Reply by Dr. Rog on August 23, 2008 11:05 am:
you are a legend mate and taken it in great humour
this week we shall explain what the captain does…
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I’m still sticking with Adebayor as captain. I really want to pick Young or Lampard as everyone’s put doubts in my mind
He scored away against Ajax and FC Twente. I’m staying with him.
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Lampard is in my team and I know he’s not injured.
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Lampard injury news, is it confimed?
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FINAL UNOFFICIAL CAPTAIN POLL
Adebayor?
Young?
Lampard?
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Reply by Brad on August 23, 2008 10:16 am:
After much deliberation between Bentley and Young, i went Young. He should at least pick up an assist.
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I’m playing it safe with Lampard as that’s what everyone in my minileague’ll be doing too, but I know I’ll regret it…I actually think it’s going to be Bentley that scores the highest points this weekend.
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Reply by Burton on August 23, 2008 10:24 am:
To put this Lampard nonsense to bed-
The press release Rob linked to is from August 30th, 2007.
So go ahead and sell him if you like, you are, after all, my opponents. :¬>
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I really want to go for Adebayor but voices in my head are saying “Nooooo”
*Boys in white coats enter and bring CK away for treatment*
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bentley. i like katie’s thinking
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Well, my post can serve as a permanent reminder that EITHER I was right, or I am an idiot…I stuck with Lampard. But I am now pining for Bentley! Good luck everyone, enjoy the weekend’s action.
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Reply by Scepobashingpom on August 23, 2008 10:34 am:
Makes no sense to me. I think Cahill’s going to get the least points… should I make him captain?
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