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The Knee Jerk September 17

The Knee Jerk- Taking Liberties?

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Three home games and not a single goal conceded- Swansea once again returned a clean sheet this afternoon as Brendan Rodgers’ side finally picked up their first three points of the season.

While the swashbuckling performances of both Manchester clubs provide Fantasy managers plenty options going forward, the Swans continue to offer plenty cut-price options at the back and, in this thoroughly unpredictable Fantasy campaign, are showing a defensive consistency that seems to be lacking the length and breadth of the Premier League.

Michel Vorm defied West Brom at the Liberty Stadium with a string of saves and jumped to second in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeeper rankings- at 4.1 he’s cementing his position as one of the bargains of the season. Ahead of the Dutchman, the likes of Angel Rangel, Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor –the left-back was stretchered off after a clumsy challenge from Peter Odemwingie, however- are all racking up the points right now.

Shipping four goals in their first fixture, it seemed impossible that Swansea would then go on to concede just one in the following four but, exposed to the harsh realities of Premier League life in the Etihad Stadium opener, Rodgers’ side have learned fast. While the likes of Arsenal are hit for four by a side managed by Steve Kean, the Welsh club are defying all expectation with a series of resolute displays.

In a sense, it merely adds to the frustration of many Fantasy managers this season. There have no doubt been a proportion of casual players who initially added Swansea defensive options to their ranks simply due to the low price, allowing their budgets to be allocated to big-money buys such as Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero. Hand one of them the captain’s armband week after week and bang- there’s your big points haul right there. No need for tactics.

As the big names bang in the goals, the dirt-cheap options chalk up the clean sheets- this Fantasy lark is supposed to favour the more dedicated player; study the form and the fixtures, rotate as and when accordingly. At present, though, it seems far from it.

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  1. Guybrush Threepwood
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, RVP could have been a good captain today if it wasn't for Gervinho being a greedy little tw*t.

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    1. Freshy
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He cut across just inside the top of the box and took the shot instead of laying it off. Its what strikers do. His speed will help ARS. Good Player. RVP would have done the same.

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      1. Guybrush Threepwood
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but.. RVP was my captain. Didn't he even stop to consider that?

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        1. rickatatastan
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          Despite results, RVP still looks on good form. The team just needs to gel better than they have been doing. I wouldn't touch him until he starts bagging goals, though, and with options elsewhere, he's completely out of the running at the moment, for me.

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        2. Bendy Busdriver
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          Gerv has rooney (c)
          wasnt Rvp offside anyways?

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  2. zoltar74
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hi to all in sundry,
    Any thoughts on the amount of game time Djeko will get 2moro?

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    1. applebonkers
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      at least 60

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      1. zoltar74
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        hope so... thought it was harsh not to play him last week just on form

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  3. Demel
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    What would your guess for the average score for this gameweek? At the moment it stands at 10. I am on 32 points but only have Lampard left. My head to head game is vs average.

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  4. Valar(Keith)
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott owners.. what you doin? keepin or gettin rid? looked good when he came on.. should surely start next week

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      getting rid myself. too expensive at 9.0 imo

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    2. Suarezchomper
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping one more week to see how he gets on, Bolton are leaking goals and this could be the game for walcott

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      1. Park the bus
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        +1

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    3. Demel
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      Keep for the Bolton home match and see what happens.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        it's either walcott to mata(c).. or Dzeko and Sessegnon to Agbonlahor + Mata(C) for a 4 point hit.. not sure which option to take.. really want mata though

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        1. Demel
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          The double swap is good (don't like taking hits) Mata is far better than Sess and Agbonlahor will play every game unlike Dzeko.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
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            12 years, 7 months ago

            that's what i was thinkin.. can always swap walcott out later for vdv or someone.. thanks.. will keep one more week atleast and do the other transfers

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    4. njfsdkffslkf
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      Sold too expensive for rotation risk and I want afford Suarez next week.

      Arsenal also havent scored more than 2 in ages. So Ramsey will do fine until that changes.

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  5. Jake9
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth a 4 point hit to swap De Laet for N Taylor?

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  6. HST
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    They should play the Benny Hill music over the PA system everytime Arsenal are defending.

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
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      that would be class

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    2. zoltar74
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      hehehehehe and Wenger can be that little old man running around

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    3. Zero
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      brilliant idea

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  7. Gunnersaurus Rex
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Should I get rid of lamps after de Swansea game or keep him ???

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    1. Mull
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      SWA, bol, EVE, qpr, ARS, I would keep or switch to Mata

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      1. moment
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        I've had him all season. He's (C) tomorrow, and needs to deliver otherwise he's getting Mata'd immediately. That 2.5 million in change would be lovely, but find it psychologically difficult not to have Fat Frank in the squad.

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    2. Demel
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Wait and see how he does in the next two and decide then. No point taking him out before the Swansea game.

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      1. Gunnersaurus Rex
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Very true but I reckon he's past his best and he is very pricey aswell cheers lads

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  8. Suarezchomper
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I really can't believe gervinho didnt pass to rvp when he was wide open!

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  9. applebonkers
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    hmm, maybe that was a penalty on walcott

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    1. TommyK
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      He kicked the ball miles away, but I've seen them given etc.

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    2. Suarezchomper
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      50/50 it would be more of a penalty if he'd of tried taking it round the keeper rather than shooting

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  10. TommyK
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is a f#cking brilliant film.

    Oh and Arsenal's defence is the worst in the league atm...

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    1. Guybrush Threepwood
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Mertesacker looked completely out of his depth. Not a good sign when the opposition is Blackburn.

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  11. Guybrush Threepwood
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    The captain poll for GW6 should be intersting. Will people keep faith with RVP? Dzeko, Suarez? Those are my candidates.. even the possibility for a punt on Mata.

    What's everyone here thinking?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      i'm gettin mata in just so i can captain him

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      1. Guybrush Threepwood
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        I'll be getting him in aswell. Just realised that will give me 11 players playing at home. One of them is Brunt, admittedly.

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    2. TommyK
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney again.

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      1. AP
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        Stoke away isn't the sort of match Rooney thrives in.

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    3. Gunnersaurus Rex
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Lamps but might do adeybayor as differential remember tottenham got 9 vs Wigan happy days 🙂

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      1. Guybrush Threepwood
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Ha, worth a 4pt hit for Defoe(c)?!

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        1. Gunnersaurus Rex
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          No Harry will drop him to the bench when vdv is back adeybayor is the man to get bargain

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          1. Guybrush Threepwood
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            12 years, 7 months ago

            I was kidding, just thinking about his 5 goal haul 2 seasons ago.

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  12. zoltar74
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is Suarez worth keeping?? Have had him since GW2...

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    1. Zero
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, he'll come good, you just have to wait

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      1. Damo.
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Love don't come easy it's a game of give and take

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    2. Gunnersaurus Rex
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Ya he is top dog as we hav seen with uraguay he's one to keep 4 de whole season stay patient

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    3. Mílanista
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      With the exception of weeks 7 and 8 he starts a good run of fixtures from next week so I'd say he's worth keeping.

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      1. zoltar74
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        CHEEEEERS for the advice, will stick with him...

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  13. Mull
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Brunt disallowed goal. Are you shitting me!!!

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    1. Cruicky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I know. If only...

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  14. SupaTune
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I will be so shocked if Vorm is still at Swansea by the end of the season, hell if he keeps this up I could see someone coming in for him in January. He's absolutely top quality. Best keeper by a mile so far, even though its early days

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    1. Fancy Feet
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      And to think he is 4 mill in fpl ..... bargain.com

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  15. Large Hardon Colluder
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Outside of the UK! Bless the ignorance!

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  16. El_Matador
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Haha loving that useless brunt had a goal disallowed 🙂

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  17. applebonkers
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    bradley johnson had 2 shots off target and 'just' his goal on target. pilkington only had the 1 shot on target too. petrov although on the losing team with 2 shots, both on target could be in with a sniff

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  18. Matt_
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    So, sticking with Brunt?

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  19. Gunnersaurus Rex
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    P.S wenger drop mertesacker (from the top of the stand)

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  20. Sess!
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Have a resuffle in mind and looking at max 4.7m def. Who would you have S.Taylor or S.Ware considering I already have R.Taylor?

    Doubling on on newcastle good/bad move?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      If you were on £60k a week, and got offered £200k a week for a year, would you take it? Bearing in mind you have absolutely no connection with the team that's paying you £60k a week?

      Newcastle aren't gonna keep up their defensive record imo, I'd only want 1 def.

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    2. Gunnersaurus Rex
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Wes brown or senderos maybe some Swansea cover if u don't already have it

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      1. Sess!
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, brown could be a good shout actually although we're playing garbage at the mo, he's been by far our best player.....gyan can fook off!!!

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  21. Bullet Tooth Toney
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Did Barton get this weeks joke assist for the double cleared cross that lead to Faurlins goal?

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    1. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      no.

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  22. Andy1
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Bosingwa or smalling to replace Distin?

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  23. zoltar74
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Have had Baines in for the last couple wks and allthough he has returned some OK points the fixture for Evereton is a car crash for the next couple wks....
    What are your thoughts on dumping him and investing elsewhere for the next month or so??

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Mate downgrade baines to someone like ward or s.taylor and look at the wonders you can do to the rest of your team. I've come to the assumption that 8m is too much on one def, especially when he has man city, liverpool, chelsea and man u in the next 5 games!

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      1. zoltar74
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        i know, i am just addicted to his 'attacking' game from the backline... potential for goals, takes penalties etc.. but i think your advise is sound.... I have Taylor so might look at ward... thankyou though 🙂

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          No worries. Couple of our players been suggested above in reply to one of my comments too. My midfield has been rubbish since gw1 so now's the time to beef it up with some decent mid range players starting to get amongst the points

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          1. zoltar74
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            Nzogbia, who I have, has REALLY dissapointed me...

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    2. Dai Chicken Pie
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm getting rid. his fixtures are minging.

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  24. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    adebayor or agbonlahor for this week?

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    1. Matt_
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Adebayor, for EVERY week. 😉

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    2. Gunnersaurus Rex
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Adeybayor defo QPR look a good side gabby won't do much IMHO

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  25. AP
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for big pointage from SWP over the next few weeks.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      You already got him or planning on bringing him in?

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      1. AP
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Already got him.

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    2. Joga Bonito®
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Iv had him since the day they signed him.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Tarby FTW

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    4. applebonkers
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      so close to pulling the trigger. he looks set to play 90mins most of the time whilst jarvis is playing all sorts of minutes

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      1. Animals & Scandals
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, tempted to do Jarvis -> SWP too.
        Is Jarvis half-injured or what?
        Fixtures look OK and he's still on the rise price-wise, but I've got a better feeling about SWP long term.

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        1. Sess!
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          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          SWP is one of my 3 transfers this week (2 free)

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        2. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          not sure. he's been getting about 70 mins all season. may wait until saturday to decide as a couple of weeks ago i liked the look of the wolves front 6, now though the PQR side looks like a mid-table team, not a relegation team with their new players

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
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            *QPR

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  26. Dai Chicken Pie
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Loving DJ cambells hitler moustache

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  27. Guybrush Threepwood
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    Barton looking a class act for QPR. If he can get me some bonus from this I'll be happy. SWP very unlucky not to be amongst the points aswell by the look of things.

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    1. Leysh
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      He got an assist 😛

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      1. Guybrush Threepwood
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        My mistake - still, unlucky not to have a hatful!

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        1. Leysh
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, that shot that hit the post!

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    2. Animals & Scandals
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      +1

      Both look like good FPL prospects.
      This QPR team is really good.

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  28. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    broken record alert.
    gary cahill this season: duels 43 - won 18. aerial duels 24 - won 14. tackles 3 won 1. sign him up

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    1. AP
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      What's your address? Going to send you an arsenal shirt with his name on the back.

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      1. applebonkers
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        make it a watford one. seeing as i don't actually support arsenal 😉
        cahill's duel rate is pretty much the worst in the league. only ryan taylor, salgado and anton ferdinand come close

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        1. AP
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          Capello would know this. Why did he call him up, and more importantly start him over the colossus that is Phil Jones?

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            annoyingly cahill has done ok for england. had it been a friendly the other week i think jones would have got a game.

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  29. Guybrush Threepwood
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone see Joey Barton's Twitter dig at Henry after the game? #sundayleagueplayer.. made me chuckle.

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  30. Gargamel
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    What a goal that Joey Barton goal was. The most scuffed shot/cross ever, followed by the next most scuffed shot ever.

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    1. Guybrush Threepwood
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      The technical term is 'a Shaun Goater'.

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