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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. tazri
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    inalize- one question. are you
    a)male
    b)female
    looked at your team. name is rudi. so not sure.

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    1. Christina.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm whatever you want me to be.....take your pick.
      xxx

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      1. Marknlard
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        Bit of both, please.

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      2. tazri
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        definaetly a female with that reply

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        1. 5678
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          You're kidding - that's a very male response.

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        2. Christina.
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Why you want to know? You want help "picking a keeper" for this weekend?

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          1. Christina.
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            Or are you hoping it's me in the gravatar?

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            1. tazri
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              i sure am baby

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              1. Christina.
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                You wish. Find your own "keeper"

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                1. tazri
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                  😆

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                2. tazri
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                  13 years, 7 months ago

                  press conference link please

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              2. Attila the Bum
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                • 13 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                There are better internet sites to attempt cack handed flirting on you know Taz?

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

                  * Not that I know personally, I just presume...

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            2. tazri
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              link it up for me

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        3. Attila the Bum
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          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSPtSEIlp8A

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          1. tazri
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            watched it last sunday actually. 😉

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  2. Valar(Keith)
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    malouda to fabregas(no hit)
    or
    Barton to Fabregas, Berbs to Campbell(4 pt hit)
    team in link.. just in case it is
    Robinson Mignolet
    Alex Mummy Dann Alcaraz Jara
    Malouda Arteta Nani VDV Barton
    Drogba Berbatov Carroll

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  3. samcro
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    When Balotelli is fully fit do people think it will either be him OR Tevez up front on their own or would you expect them to both play together?

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Together i expect if the man lives up to his rep

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    2. Boom!!!
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      it is too early to answer but tevez is the captain ....he will start 30+ games if he is fit in a season.......

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

        balotelli never played up front for inter he is more right sided player like ronaldo who usually comes inside.....

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  4. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    People who are thinking of ditching Berbatov... he has 2 home games to come and not scored less than 7 points at home this season.

    Someone said he's done nothing since his hatrick... that's right, but 3 of the 4 have been away and he did assist in his last home games.

    Food for thought guys... food for thought 🙂

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    1. rick_7
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. I've just brought him in and I'm captaining him. He's at home, he's against his old club, he's in form...

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    2. Declan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed, Ill hold onto Berba until RVP is fit!

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

        rvp is never fully fit ...he is injury prone like owen...he is only good to play for his country....

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  5. Chelsea D
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I was hell bent on keeping my team as is but getting itchy to bring in Fabregas as i know that hardly anyone in my minileague is bringing him in.

    Thought is Nasri%Berbatov > Fabregas&Varney

    Someone convince me that Berbatov and Nasri will score more than those two(bearing in mind it would be a 4 point hit)!

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dunc... see my post above yours.

      Keep Berb for 2 games at least.

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      1. Chelsea D
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        Cheers i was writing that out when that was posted,think i'll stick to my guns and save my transfers and keep my fingers crossed that Fabregas does nout!

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    2. rick_7
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      I think Nasri and Berbatov will do better. But I'm not sure many would agree.

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Varney is a good value player if you're short on cash... he'll probs be better value than Berbatov over the course of the season, but for the next 2 games it's Berbatov all the way.

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      2. reedybob91
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        this week i agree next 3 or 4 gameweeks though is a different story

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  6. Shteve
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    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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    1. Nibbsy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly Arse overkill - maybe Berbs rather than Chamakh?

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      1. Shteve
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I have Nani though, dont really want Berbs, if you take it that I already have swapped Tevez - Chamakh then what would you recommend?

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Probably nothing. That transfer should be enough and hope Nasri keeps his good form, like I am doing.

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        2. Nibbsy
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          I would be fairly confident that Fabs will outscore Bale by 4 pts this week, so I'd go for it, especially if its a move you're going to make anyway. You can also captain him.

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  7. Christina.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cut the crap - what's Carlo saying?

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

      what is he saying?

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    2. Katie
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Whilst he is manager, Malouda will never kick a ball for Chelsea again.

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    3. 5678
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm just trying to load it.

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      1. 5678
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        loading... loading...

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      2. rick_7
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Sturridge as loan striker? I didn't see that coming.

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        1. rick_7
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          That is really not the correct spelling of 'lone'.

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    4. Flycroft
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      alex starts hes not naming the rest of the team

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  8. greghammer95
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fabs will either get 2 points or 22 points this week, make or break for a lot of us.

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

      agreed the next 2 weeks will show where there our teams stands.....

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He'll assist Nasri's goals I think.

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  9. reedybob91
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    wheres evra playing for the forseeable feature is he left wing or left back could be an oop option

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  10. Commander Makara
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Chaps, any news on Etherington?

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    1. reedybob91
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      pretty much nailed on starter i think nothing on our message board and nothing in the papers to suggest otherwise, cant seee him getting many points next few gws though. he isnt as key to stoke anymore now they have pennant and tuncay seems to be getting more game time

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      1. Commander Makara
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Elsewhere Etherington missed that game with a knock sustained against United and he too will be a doubt at this stage.
        Doubts: Fuller, Collins, Etherington, Jones, Pennant

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  11. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/46091/everton-vs-stoke-city/preview

    small bit of positivity for us arteta owners

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    1. Katie
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Found out yesterday that you've had Nani from the start RBJ, you wily old fox. 🙂

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      1. Christina.
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Hi Katie, how's the foot? BTW, I missed the whole story behind it...broken?

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        1. Katie
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          Thanks for the concern Rudi, no it was just me saying that I shoot myself in the foot several times. This time was benching Nasri last GW.

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          1. Christina.
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Aah, now i feel like taz a tit!

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            1. Katie
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              Not a Taz/tit at all - just a nice person to know. 🙂

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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        howd you find that out Katie?

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        1. Katie
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          Me Katie aka Sherlock 🙂

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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            impressive 🙂

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    2. Marknlard
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      Cheers RBJ. Shame it only says 'hope'.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        i know, irritating isnt it. i can have fabs in for him for a 4 pointer if i want. Moyes wrecks my bleeing head

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  12. Nibbsy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench:

    Foster Carson

    Samba Konchesky Alex Elmo Coleman

    Malouda Fabregas Nani Nasri Barton

    Carroll Drogba Hernandez

    Thinking Carson, Samba, Konch, Barton.

    Any suggestions?

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  13. tazri
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    did he say alex will start

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    1. Andy1
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      Yes

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  14. Crot
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    My 1st comment. My Pickle:
    Tevez> for Chamakh, Hernandez, Dembele or Elmander.
    I'd roll a dice if i had 2 more.
    Is Cham at risk from Bentner?

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  15. Prhymeate
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alex starts, not naming the rest of the team. damn it

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    1. Christina.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Seriously? heeehaaah!

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  16. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Alex will start. So says Ancelloti.

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  17. Syd.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    alex will start tomorrow.. looks like bosingwa will be benched

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    1. mr messi
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bosingwa will probably still play on the right

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  18. Waldaz
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    Get in Alex! 🙂

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  19. 5678
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alex, phew.

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  20. Well you know, Triffic
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    Any news on Alex?

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    1. Waldaz
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He'll start.

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  21. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    So Ancelotti said pretty much bugger all... I thought this geeza tells us his starting 11 on Fridays?

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  22. MA
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys!

    Been awhile for me.

    Any ideas about who to bench this week? Perticularly in defence:

    Foster / (Harper)
    Coleman / Jara / Elmo / Toure / Konchesky
    Adam / Malouda / VDV / Nasri / Barton
    Drogba / Chamakh / Barbatov

    Any news on toure yet?

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  23. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    BOOOOO! Tell me if Bos will start you Italian bastid!

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Also the noise of all the journalists typing away is driving me insane!

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      1. 5678
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Questioner is lame and the questions are awful.

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        1. tazri
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          offside rule. pffft

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        2. I am the Suarez
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Reckon he's only got Alex in his team so isn't interested in anything else.

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    2. Syd.
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      between him and ivan for the RB slot.. i think he will go with ivan because blackburn are a physical side and he will cope alot better with the aerial threat

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      1. Declan
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        Spot on!

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      2. I am the Suarez
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        True, however he will want Bos to get match fitness and he won't get that sitting on the bench. I (hopefully) reckon he'll go with Bos to try to get him up to the 90 minute mark.

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      3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        la la la can't hear you la la la

        🙁 🙁 🙁

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  24. Johnny Unitas
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alex starts for Chelsea according to Ancelotti, team not being named today.

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    1. Marknlard
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      What a BAAASSSTTTAARRRDDDD.

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  25. MADE IN CHARLTON
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    Any injury update on S Davies at Fulham?

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  26. GeneralDisarray
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    On WC. Worth bringing in Alex for Bosingwa?

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

      ALEX...

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    2. Spaghetti Hoes
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      Im on WC, had Bos in my team. Looking at getting Squillachi instead for the next 2 weeks until his position looks secure or otherwise. Ars have better fixtures too, and the GK isnt looking as dodgy

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  27. tazri
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    come on ancelotti say the team.

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  28. Valar(Keith)
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    as a chelsea fan i'd say yeah.. alex may drop tonight so wait till tomorrow though. carlo not gonna rotate his CB's. it's gonna be alex and terry every week with ivanovic at right back for the tougher games and bosingwa for the easier ones..

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
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      reply to van persie

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

        Cheers. Was hoping Alex would have dropped by now. Surprising he hasnt considering his injury and ownership

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
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          he's dropped 0.1 i think already.. btw who do i start between dann, alcaraz and jara? can only start one

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
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            dann.

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

            Dann out of those three

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  29. Prhymeate
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    so do people think bosingwa will start now, or not?

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    1. I am the Suarez
      • 13 Years
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      Two schools of though:

      1) Ivanovic will start due to Blackburn aerial threat

      2) Bos will start in order to keep building match fitness

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  30. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Krul or Carson?

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      Krul.

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

      In a close call always back the guy playing at home.

      only about 13-14 away cleansheets so far (and most have them have been total flukes rather than solid defensive displays)

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