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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. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Nasri > Fabregas.

    Let's have a solid poll here... yay or nay?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nasri could do just as well as Fabregas this weekend, so I would say hold off

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      To be honest I think Fabregas is greater than Nasri as a general rule

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    3. SeVeN21
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes for free and long term. No if it's a hit.

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    4. Kingston
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't take a hit for it

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    5. goooners
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Fabregas is better but not worth the 4 point hit for this week. Nasri is on form and Id certainly don't think Fabregas will beat him by 4 points this week. But if you can do it without the points deduction, do, Fabregas should be better in the long term

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Nah it won't be a hit. Had 2 freebies this week so still have 1 left.

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    6. percussion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I couldn't decide so now i have both

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      1. J.A.R.V.I.S
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        SNAP

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  2. reshardo
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Please help which 2 do I bench
    Elmo, Simpson, jara, dann??
    Need to decide

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Reshardo that really is quite a straight forward decision with quite an obvious answer.

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      1. reshardo
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Champ that's why I am asking any advice please????

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Much higher potential for points from Elmohamady and Simpson this week. 😐

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          1. reshardo
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers champ so gonna play elmo, Simpson and jara

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            1. Screaming Midget
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              My back 3 too 🙂

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              1. reshardo
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                13 years, 7 months ago

                Really champ? U have not got boswingwa?

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      2. organdonor47
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        if he is asking then surely the answer isnt obvious to him?

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    2. percussion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      all of them?
      maybe jara and dann but i wouldnt be happy playing any of them

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep Elmo for assist and bp's,cs just a bonus.and Simpson on the home game rule only.All a bit of a coin toss imo.

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  3. reshardo
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    No U need both nasri and fab!!!

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  4. cucumber
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Will Kolo play tommorow?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hey Johnny im gong with Krul & Mummy with simpson 1st sub, foster on the bench. Id rather cover both bases.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        reply fail.....

        I dont think so

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    2. goooners
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      no

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  5. Johnny Unitas
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I have Krul and Simpson on the bench, Foster/Elmo/Boateng/O'Shea are back 4, should I look at getting 1 Newcastle player in? Does anyone think they can keep a cleanie against Sunderland?

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    1. SeVeN21
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I want to know your thinking of playing Foster over Krul please. I have the same decision to make now and was leaning towards playing Krul

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      see above

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Save points, simples, Krul has still not got a single point from 3 saves, always 1 or 2, Foster will be busier, he will concede, but I think Krul will too, hence why I have Krul and Simpson on my bench

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      2. Johnny Unitas
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        good point Scott, will see

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  6. BoobyZ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bent hasnt scored in the last 3 games - anyones been watching Sun's games could shed some light on whats been wrong with him?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      his stats speak for themselves, his percentage of shots on target is quite high, the chances are simply not being created for him I would imagine

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he sucks! Elmo the king of Egypt has been providing some crosses at least but he can't finish!

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  7. snowman
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Guys which is better option

    Etherington>Fab
    Berbs> Hernandez

    Or

    Malouda> Fab
    Alex> A.Cole

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      long term b...

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    2. goooners
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A. Alex and Malouda will both get more points than Etherington long term. Hernandaz can easily be changed for someone else once Rooney's back

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  8. Dave Bauer
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Foster or Jaask for this week people?

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    1. reshardo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Play jussi

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  9. ro2778
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I need a differential, who should I captain?

    Hart (Gilks)
    Cole, Elmo, Bosingwa (Jara, Stearman)
    Essien, Nasri, Nani, Fab(C), VdV
    Hernandez, Chamakh (Varney)

    I don't think the people I'm chasing in my mini league will have Fab but I'm tempted to captain Hernandez. Or should I be captaining Cole for a better differential?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Fab.

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    2. champoz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Why aren't you playing varney? He's your differential. Bench Essien

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      1. ro2778
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        interesting idea

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    3. SeVeN21
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      For your league Fab, for this league Hernandez.

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      captain gilks, thats a differential

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    5. goooners
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Fabregas, Nasri, Hernandez or Chamakh would be good captains this week. Not Cole though, as amazing as Chelsea are at the back, they are away from home and they've got to concede a goal SOMETIME!

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      1. percussion
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        but to Blackburn? are there are more impotent offense in the PL?

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  10. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    which 3 defender to play from

    1. O'shea -Home (Totenham)
    2. Konchesky -away (blackburn)
    3. Dann -away (aston villa)
    4. Givet -home (chelsea)
    5. Foley -home (man city)

    GKs are Hahneman & Foster...

    i am not seeing a single clean sheet for me...!!!!

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    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      * konchesky -away (bolton)

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    2. percussion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say O'shea konch and dann/hahne or foley/foster but it's really not an idela situation

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  11. Flycroft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    hi guys. seem to be struggling a lot this season (250k in the world!). my team is in the link. wondering what you think i should do for this week. don't often ask for tips but i think its time as i havent had a week over 60 yet!

    these are the transfers i am considering.

    a)malouda to fabs.
    b)s.davies to fabs, tevez to hernandez (don't really fancy manus fixtures for the next four...) 4pt hit.
    c)malouda to fabs, tevez to torres. 4 pt hit.
    d)s. davies to fabs, tevez to any striker under 7 million. odem, elmander and dembele are the ones on my mind at the moment.

    it seems as if every call i make this season has gone wrong through injury or some other problem so would love to get some opinions on this. also feel free to comment on the team and its weaknesses. thanks a lot people!

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    1. reshardo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B mate

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    2. goooners
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B or D. If you're worried about Man U's fixtures, then go for Elmander, who has good fixtures coming up.

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  12. malcolmpeebles
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play from KONCHESKY, WILLIAMSON, DE JONG?
    Cheers

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    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      williamson

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  13. Form is temporary,Class is …
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Take out Milner and bring in nASRI gOOD or bad move?
    Please Reply

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    1. Kingston
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Good move. Nasri on form and has good fixtures

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      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        in absense of tevez .. i think milner will b on set pieces...

        both have good fixtures

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Why wouldn't Balotelli be on set pieces?

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  14. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Phisher update- this guy is unreal lads, he's back!!! even after that last email 🙂

    Thanks for your email, I will really appreciate if you send the money to me first so i can get back home because i have been through alot here and i want to get back home. If you send the money today i will be happy to do anything you want me to do for you. I will be waiting to get the Western Union Details from you.

    --- On Thu, 28/10/10,

    From:
    Subject: RE: WESTERN UNION DETAILS NEEDED.
    To:
    Date: Thursday, 28 October, 2010, 19:44

    Hi Antonio,

    all is goin well with my Raccoon bitten bum, you'll be gald to know- the doctor said i had a lovely ass for a 64 year old too- the dirty old bugger! Apparently there's a chance of a raccoon infection, which could impact my kidney operation in December. If i catch raccoon, the doctor said there's a 50/50 chance ill be rummaging in garbage by December. Otherwise,I had to get a tow truck for my Rascal, it's a big hog, and too heavy for my relatives to carry in their mercedes. I got a sick note from the doctor, as i couldnt go into work with my bleeding asshole, but I feel great tonight. Ill have my rascal back tomorow and i can go to western Union early tomorrow afternoon and send you the money, as i have a certificate to stay off work for two days! Hooray.

    Antonio, i must say, i feel like im really geting to know you well this past week. Im lonely,as my husband died in a luge accident some years ago, and im always a bit horney. WHat age are you? Because if youre in your forties or more , or even your thirties, you don't have to pay me back all in money if you know what i mean, we can have some rumpy pumpy if i come to Dublin Ireland for my holidays? I love a bit of filth!

    Have a think about it anyway.

    Just know Antonio, that i think i love you, and ill haev all your money in the western UNion so you can get home for the weekend tomorrow.

    SOrry for the delay, but im just happy i didnt catch Raccoon!

    Your piece of crumpet, Jeanine xxx

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      hahahahhaahaha epic mate!!!!

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  15. Baletelli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Brunt or Barton to start? Here's how I'm looking at it:

    Barton is at home and will surely have plenty of set pieces to oversee. However, he could be on the wrong end of a red card. Saying that, he seems to have calmed down this season, even with the challenge v Arsenal in mind.

    On the other hand, I think Blackpool v West Brom could be full of goals. Two newly promoted sides, both playing attacking football with complete disregard for clean sheets it seems. In fact, they only have three between them all season (Both of Blackpool's have come away and West Brom's at home)

    I can't believe this is my biggest decision of the week so far.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Barton imo, 2 goals and a sending off

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    2. malcolmpeebles
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Brunt easily

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    3. Floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      wtf? If ur not playing someone on the basis they might get sent off then why the hell are they in the squad? Never heard such rubbish.

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      1. Baletelli
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Right, you've obviously slept on who Newcastle are playing this weekend. So, just to make it clearer for you, he is playing against Sunderland which is historically a feisty affair, just like any other big derby tends to be. I'm not worried about playing Barton vs any other team, maybe Liverpool because he's an Everton fan and tends to take go in harder playing against them. Anyway, the fundamental point I'm trying to make to you is, I'm only worried about Barton's conduct in this game. He's never played in a Newcastle v Sunderland game before and it could make or break the guy.

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        1. Floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Its not a former team tho, wouldn't worry. I'd laugh if he got sent off now.

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  16. titihenry
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas IS going to score 4 points more than Nasri.

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i think fabs will get 17 points this week and nasri will get about 8 🙂

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i read on ssn nasri got 5 and fab got 22

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  17. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any Everton fans?

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    1. Baletelli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Going to the game tomorrow, which is why I'm making my final decisions today. How can I help you, sir?

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      1. DublinDude
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Have you heard any news on Arteta's injury?

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        1. Baletelli
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Last I heard was he was "trying his best" to overcome the hamstring injury for the game, and that was on a Thursday. I'm personally not taking the risk on him v Stoke, if he plays I'll see how he comes through it and get him in for Blackpool.

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          1. DublinDude
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers, looks like its going to be another Arsenal player coming in

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      2. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Howdy! Just wondering, I really fancy a decent win for Everton against a virus ridden Stoke so I would like to get a front man, who is more likely to start Yakubu or Saha?

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        1. Baletelli
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yakubu. Saha only got 20+ minutes v Tottenham and didn't play in the reserves midweek to sharpen up. As for Yakubu, he's playing like he was when he was banging goals in for fun, minus the goals...yet.

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly, I think he will go mad in one game and by looking at the goat entrails I think it will be the Stoke game. Great cheers mate, enjoy the match - I'm hoping for a 4-1 win myself (no clean sheet and all four unassisted goals for the Yak....if Carlsberg did football results) 🙂

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  18. boomtown
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    foster or robinson this week?

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  19. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hola guys!

    Ok, here goes, I have Nasri but I want Fabregas. I was going to swap Bale for Fabregas (money not an issue), but now that Tevez is crocked, the only viable solution is to swap Tevez for Chamakh.

    My question - Is it worth a four point hit to also get in Fabreags for Bale? That would mean I then would have Nasri, Fabregas and Chamakh. Is that a total overkill?

    Anyone recommend any alternatives? This is the first gameweek for me, where I'm not sure what subs to make.

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  20. malcolmpeebles
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Go Dann and Foster and hope for the BRUM derby to be nil nil!

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  21. themec
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Which option is better for the next few weeks...?

    a) Vidic + Nani + Hernandez

    b) Elmo + Nani + Berbatov

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    1. percussion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Elmo + Nani + Hernandez + Cash

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  22. reshardo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Foster

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  23. shortestshort
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Team - would appreciate your thoughts on whether i am benching the right guys (and have them in the right order)? Made one transfer this week: Malouda out, Fabs in...

    Foster

    Coleman - Salcido - Boswinga

    Nani - Adam - Fabs (C) - Nasri

    Drogba - Berbatov - Dembele

    (Hahnemann, VDV, Simpson, Jara)

    Thanks!

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  24. Spankarelli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, that news has thrown me.... I was gonna keep Tevez and bench him but is it worth the 4 point hit to get in Hernandez?!

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  25. boomtown
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    have got dann but was thinking back 3 of mummy bosingwa coleman this week

    dann and jones on bench

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  26. unoaime
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson (Gomes)
    Coleman, Samba, Shawcross, Cole (Toure)
    Nani, Malouda, vDV, Petrov (De Jong)
    Tevez, Bent (Carroll)

    Worth a 4 point hit?
    Tevez > Varney or Campbell
    Petrov > Fabregas

    Also, which 3 defenders should i start? Thinking 3-4-3 formation. Also which goalkeeper?

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  27. Spankarelli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    agree with benching Dann... it will be a high scoring game no chance of a cleanie.
    Foster should get some points for saves though

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  28. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    here PP have Agbonlhor as best priced villa scorer, is he back??

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  29. juniorbaiano
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    to start. Elmo, Salcido or Barton????????

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Elmo

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  30. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going to captain Stephen Hunt this weekend?

    ...Anyone have Hunt in?

    Kolarov worth a shout?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      no i was thinking of gary neville.....

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