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Injuries October 29

Rooney’s Extended Layoff Boosts The Hernandez Option

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Alex Ferguson has brought us the first dose of significant injury news of the day, suggesting that Wayne Rooney’s ankle injury will keep him sidelined for longer than the expected three week period.

The United boss revealed in today’s press conference that the striker was now likely to miss the derby clash with City on November 10. He offered a pretty vague prognosis, stating that Rooney is simply “injured and resting” ahead of the weekend meeting with Spurs but made it clear that he “could” be missing for a longer period than the intial three-week assessment. When asked on the three week absence Ferguson replied “I think it may be longer.”

This latest information is of course of interest as it boosts the Fantasy potential of Javier Hernandez. The Mexican looks nailed on for starts in Rooney’s absence given his current form and would now seem set to earn starts against Spurs, Wolves and City and possibly Aston Villa three days later. A run of four Gameweeks would certainly increase his appeal as a mid-price option up front given that he can be recruited for just 7.0 in the Fantasy Premier League Game.

With many Fantasy Managers facing up to shifting the injured Carlos Tevez from their squads, it seems that Hernandez suddenly offers improved prospects as a cheap alternative.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. matthenue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    who to drop out of

    o'shea,carrol, DJ campbell

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      o shea

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      1. matthenue
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        that's who i was edging towards 😀

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    2. I am the Suarez
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      DJ

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    3. MAD
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      O'80K

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  2. I am the Suarez
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Help!

    Jaask (LIV) or Gilks (WBA) to start.

    Keep changing mind.

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      im in a similar boat, foster or jussi for me

      i think il go jussi, i think u shud go gilks

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      1. I am the Suarez
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I agree you should Jussi. I think Liverpool's win last week was a bit of a false dawn helped by Samba being suspended for Blackburn. Away from home Woy will revert to his negative ways. As a Liverpool fan I think Jussi is a good option for me as i'll be seriously annoyed if he gets a clean sheet and I don't play him.

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  3. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I reckon I've frigged my team up a bit. Sailing along nicely, now have doubts over Bos playing and took Malouda out for Fabs (before Tevez news). Keepers are shite n all. I need to cheer up.

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  4. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    which one to play?

    a) Konchesky
    b) Coleman
    C) Varney

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    1. denial
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      c) just.

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    2. I am the Suarez
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman

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      1. I am the Suarez
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Stoke team have been affected by a virus, Everton could well brutalise them.

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        1. denial
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough - I'm not trying to create doubt, but Coleman was pretty naff against Spurs last week.

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          1. I am the Suarez
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Think that was more of a tactical thing then him not being great. Moyes had him staying further back deliberately to help double up on Bale.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

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  5. Blyth Spartans
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Are all the people putting in chicharito not concerned that despite his good form sir alex will play berba up on his own tomorrow?

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    1. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I doubt that they would be if they are putting him into their teams.

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    2. MAD
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Berbatov will not play up front by himself. End of.

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      1. Blyth Spartans
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        The general consensus on this site pre-season was that sir alex would play one up front against tougher teams im just worried this game may fit into that catergory :-/

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        1. MAD
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yea, but he tried Berbatov alone up front against Sunderland was it and it backfired big time.

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          1. seattlechelsea
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Agreed. Besides, the little Pea is on fire!

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          2. Granville
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            No way is Berbatov playing up front on his own. We've seen it just doesn't work.

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  6. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    am i completely mental benching drogs in favour of carroll and hernadez? I have samba, and i strongly believe theyll get very little from blackburn, and that theyre due a slip up after last weeks lazy jog against wolves

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    1. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not completely mental, sounds like there is some logic behind it however I'd much rather have Drogba in my team than Hernandez. I see the match up with Spurs being a pretty tight one.

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      1. MAD
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        How can you see that the match up with Spurs is going to be a tight one when all points to it being a highscoring one?

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    2. MAD
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      RBJ, Chelsea haven't scored in their last 2 away games and they haven't gone three consecutive away games without scoring under Abramovich. I seriously doubt B'Burn will break that record this weekend.

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  7. bpg1986
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bosingwa - will he start?

    I was planning to start him, but now he's a big doubt and I don't want to see a 1 pointer when he subs on late.

    Options are Dann and Etherington.

    Stick or twist?

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Play etherington he would probably score an average higher than that of bosingwa in general anyway i reckon

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  8. Michael
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Im having a bit of trouble with my labtop when I moved the mouse there the reply boxes shrunk how do I fix this ?

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  9. Knoxville
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I work near to a new swanky hotel on

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  10. Knoxville
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just bumped into Kenwyne Jones on my lunch outside a swanky Liverpool Hotel, conversation went something like:
    Hi Kenwyne, good luck tomorrow son, is Etherington fit to play. After what seemed like the longest pause / stare ever, all he could muster was 'tanks'.

    Obv doesnt appreciate how important fantasy football is!!!

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  11. fatboy_jim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I have Drogba, Berbs and Carroll up front, seems like a popluar line up. My question is, Berbs hasn't scored for a while, Hernandez is on fire and is set for a run of starts with Rooney out, should I transfer Berbs out for Hernandez? (after the Spurs game)

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps take off the Drogba blinkers and check his last month stats.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        What blinkers are they then?

        The ones that stops you seeing that Drogba is the most consistent player in the game bar none?

        Don't restrict yourself to looking back a month, try 12.

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        1. Ibracadabra
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Well said.

          Many who captain Arsenal players (Fab / Nasri) this weekend could all end up seeing the master plans fail after a 2 - 1 win over West Ham while Drogba scores a brace against Blackburn in a 0 - 2 away win...

          It could happen...

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            I can't believe people are doubting him, not many players can turn it on against anyone and some are selling????

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            1. Damo.
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Chill just wondering if it's meant to be "beach" or are you playing on words that I can't see

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              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                If I told you it was my predictive text would you believe me or think I was a Spaz?

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                1. Damo.
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  😀 I'll take your word for it (spaz) 😀

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                  1. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    Fanks maite.

                    Back on topic, I am pumped for this week, need a bit of luck for a change, how does this Spazzy set up look?

                    Jaskelinan
                    Konchesky Alex O Shea
                    Fabregas Nani Nasri Adam Malouda
                    Drogba Carroll

                    Carson DJ Campbell Jones Date.

                    Need some Cescy magic as captain as not many in my league have him.

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                  2. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    Ha see, Faye not date.

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                  3. Damo.
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    If it was me I wouldn't play konch but that's only because he did fcuk all for me when I had em and I'm delighted I got rid of em cos as a pool fan if he does anything now my happiness as a supporter will outweigh my anger as an fpl player + id rather go with bla (jones) at home than the pool away

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                  4. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    Thing is Damo, I think that game has nil nil written all over it.

                    Hope it comes off but I just don't see Liverpool beating a pumped up Bolton while I don't think Bolton are good enough to beat Liverpool who I think could start to get solid at the back now.

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                  5. Damo.
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    That's actually a good argument man, might stick that in my draw acc I think. Nice one

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  12. Godber
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    my team

    hart foster
    boyata rio coleman perch a.cole
    yaya nani bale brunt malouda
    drogba berbatov varney

    0.6 mill in bank

    how do i get fab in?????

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    1. fuloptothebrum
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      difficult with so much money tied up in rio and hart. Rio > mummy would let you get nasri for yaya at least

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  13. Stevee10001
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    hmm should i swap berba for hernandez??

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