August
12

Scout Scribbles- The Final Countdown

Filed under: Injury News - Posted by: Sir Paulos

It’s a short, sharp Scribbles we offer this morning as the tension ramps up ahead of tomorrow’s big kick-off. Aston Villa hope to bring back on old face in Thomas Hitzlsperger, while Roy Hodgson believes in Owen Hargreaves’ fitness. Alan Pardew offers an olive branch to Joey Barton and Tony Pulis is looking for six new players as Stoke square up to Europe. Here we go, folks:


Jose Enrique is set to sign a four-year deal with Liverpool today. Kenny Dalglish’s search for a left-back looks to now be over and with one year left on his Newcastle contract, Enrique’s transfer is thought to be around the region of £6m. More importantly, as far as Fantasy managers are concerned, Enrique is priced at just 5.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and can be expected to see plenty investment on the back of this move.

Alex McLeish has been linked with a move for Thomas Hitzlsperger. The Villa boss admitted yesterday he would need to trade players before making any further acquisitions but with the German available on a free, a return to Villa Park may not be out of the question. As Big Eck went on to say:

“Thomas’ name has been mentioned against a number of other players. If it came to a choice, we’d have to think about everything if we were able to get that choice. Maybe in midfield, in terms of experience, we are a little bit lacking.”

Roy Hodgson has offered Owen Hargreaves a contract at West Brom. The ex-Man United midfielder has seemingly proved his fitness to the Baggies boss and is now mulling over a move to the Hawthorns. Hodgson’s take on the situation is:

Look, we’ve done the test, we agree with you that the knee’s OK and you can play football. And of course if you’d like to come and play for us that would be lovely. But whether or not our offer is going to be interesting to him, that’s what I don’t know.

Stoke are in the market for six new signings, according to Tony Pulis . Speaking this morning, the Potters boss admitted he was looking to strengthen the club’s options up front before the end of August. With a bid in for Peter Crouch as well as Spurs team mate Wilson Palacios, it looks like being a busy three weeks ahead on the transfer front.

Both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri won’t feature tomorrow for Arsenal. The duo were left out of Arsenal’s squad for the trip to Newcastle by Arsene Wenger and their respective exits from the Emirates are edging closer by the day.

It looks like Joey Barton may still have a part to play at Newcastle, after all. Only a week or so ago, there seemed no way back for the midfielder after the twitter debacle that saw him criticise the club, but Alan Pardew is willing to offer him a chance if Barton can prove he’s willing to give his all:

Joey will determine whether he stays. I’ve told Joey that he won’t play for me and I won’t include him unless I think he’s pulling for us. If Joey turns around to me and says that’s what he’s going to do, then he will. He’s in the process of weighing up what he needs to do.

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  1. August 12 at 4:31 pm

    nathanholt75 says:

    I have 8 million to spend on a striker and I have Rooney and Rodallega.

    Can anyone recommend a striker for 8 mill?

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    1. August 12 at 4:55 pm

      Manamongst says:

      I’ll tell you this, and you’ll write me off, but. Drop Rooney, and get Welbeck, then get Gervinho and keep Hugo.

      you’ll wish you had. Captain Welbeck or Gervino

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      1. August 12 at 5:24 pm

        joepeger says:

        And watch both of them come off at half time

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    2. August 12 at 6:03 pm

      marko_v_111 says:

      you don’t have to spend 8M…options find 1.5M and get saurez…or save a few mill and get holt or davis

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    3. August 12 at 6:14 pm

      Big D says:

      HI EVERYBODY

      PLEASE JOIN MY PREMIER FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

      THE CODE IS 198690-62328.

      Good luck.

      Hint : Tottenham V Everton is cancelled so drop those duffers.

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    4. August 12 at 6:17 pm

      stephenmario says:

      zamora

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  2. August 12 at 4:35 pm

    Natas says:

    Ba is only 6.5 and Newcastle, although uncertain will have a nice run of games. If they win, he will be a top bonus candidate. Will leave you 1.5 in ER funds in case any new surprises from GW1 – or you can use it to uprade a Malouda for example to a Lampard if you find that he is back to his old self. Dont know your team though so it all depends.

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    1. August 12 at 4:35 pm

      nathanholt75 says:

      I have thought of upgrading Malouda to lamps. you think that is a good idea?

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      1. August 12 at 4:38 pm

        nathanholt75 says:

        atm my team is

        Given – Ruddy
        Cole,Kompany, (de Laet, Gabbidon,simpson)
        Silva, N’zog,Taarbt, Malouda, Moses
        Rooney, Rodallega, holt

        and I have 2.5 mill left

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        1. August 12 at 5:26 pm

          joepeger says:

          N’zog> Ramsey, Roda > Bent/ Carroll

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        2. August 12 at 6:03 pm

          marko_v_111 says:

          you have the same team as me…haha

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      2. August 12 at 4:56 pm

        Manamongst says:

        Not a good idea. He will be playing deep behind Benayoun or Kalou on that right side in front of him on the 4-3-3.

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  3. August 12 at 4:50 pm

    rahul1 says:

    I think this is it…Please RMT.

    Given

    De Laet Kompany Rafael

    Sinclair Silva Nani Taarabt

    Van Persie Rooney Campbell

    Kenny
    Kelly
    Jose Enrique
    Tiote

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    1. August 12 at 5:32 pm

      super711 says:

      why kelly? and enrique

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      1. August 12 at 6:19 pm

        stephenmario says:

        Fulham’s Kelly I assume?

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  4. August 12 at 5:45 pm

    super711 says:

    arsenal XI: 4-2-3-1

    fabianski/szezceny

    sagna-djourou/koncielny-vemealen-gibbs

    wilshere-song

    walcott-gerviho/ramsey-gervinho/arshavin

    van persie

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  5. August 12 at 6:10 pm

    vegeta_23 says:

    i have Alex in my team but concerned if LUIZ plays. what to do ?

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  6. August 12 at 6:14 pm

    marko_v_111 says:

    RMT please…..GOT 5M in the bank to spend

    Given (Ruddy)
    Cole, Kompany Figuroa (Orr) (tait)
    Malauda, Silva, Moses, Taarbaat, Sinclair
    Rooney, Hugo (holt)

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  7. August 12 at 6:16 pm

    richonelove says:

    Can somebody please RMT?

    Given (Al-Habsi) rotate as approp

    Kompany Vidic De leat (Simpson) (hughes)
    Nzogbia Toure Taarabt Nani Moses
    Bent Drogba (holt)

    Rotating the DF often but keeping Kompany and Vidic as main starters

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    1. August 12 at 6:21 pm

      richonelove says:

      forgot to mention have 0.5m to spend and should replace drogba when torres comes back fit.

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  8. August 12 at 6:45 pm

    vegeta_23 says:

    malouda and Caroll or Silva & Drogba ?

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    1. August 12 at 7:14 pm

      nontibby says:

      RMT

      Given Ruddy

      Jose enrique Kompany Alex Senderos Gabidon

      Silva sessegnon moses tabraat ramsey

      Drogba Carroll Bent

      who do u think better for Chelsea Cover , Drogba or Malouda ??

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      1. August 12 at 7:47 pm

        Mooolso says:

        Ramsey-Malouda
        Drogba-Zamora

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  9. August 12 at 8:03 pm

    nontibby says:

    why is malouda better than drogba ?

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    1. August 12 at 8:38 pm

      poshleftme says:

      Malouda is the only player that is qualified to play the left side upfront in the 4-3-3 that AVB prefers. He can put Kalou, Torres, Benayoun or Anelka out wide on the right. But Malouda is the only left side player that can play upfront and thrives in the 4-3-3. I dont see how he isnt nailed on to start almost every game unless they change formation.

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  10. August 13 at 1:11 am

    Chinchinnati says:

    Please give a final glance and RMT

    Given (Ruddy)

    Kompany Lescott Cole Enrique (De Laet)

    Silva N’Zog Nani(c) Moses (Ferguson)

    Suarez Bent (Rodellega)

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  11. August 13 at 2:42 pm

    Mike says:

    Link for my mate JW

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