Pre-Season

The Pre-Season Guide

This morning we’ve added our Pre-Season section to the site and main menu bar (at the top of your page). This links through to the pre-season guide – our comprehensive coverage of Premier League sides’ warm-ups before the big kick-off.

In the guide you’ll find links to all our notable pre-season articles so far, including the End of Season reports for the promoted teams – West Ham, Southampton and Reading.

The guide also lists all the upcoming friendlies for Premier League sides and we’ll be recording the result of each one, with a link to the match report and recording the scorers. Under this we’ll be putting together some pre-season scout notes on each team and listing the form players. This should equip you with all you need to get a synopsis of how each team has fared over the summer, the lineup trends and the players taking form into the kick-off. Scout Notes, published regularly on the homepage, will also add to our pre-season package.

West Ham started us off with their 3-1 defeat to Austria Vienna earlier this week, with a good amount of teams in action this weekend. Highlights of the summer include the Arsenal vs Man City clash on July 27, United’s meeting with Barcelona on August 8 and, of course, Swansea’s encounter with “Ventura County Fusion”. No, we haven’t a clue either.

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

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  1. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/9807562.Buttner_deal_now__uncertain_/

    Disapointing news on the Saints Buttner signing

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      sounds like financial impropriety, a relegation to league 1 is in order 😉

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What's the news at Pompey? Are you going to have an 11 to put out?

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        1. pompeyfan
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          If the wage bill isn't cut in half with all the big names leaving then we won't have any out as it will be liquidation.

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          1. SouthCoastSaint
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sad to hear. Will keep checking for news, seems to have gone a bit quiet over there

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            1. Dave Bauer
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              Thanks SCS.

              Makes a nice change from the moronic fans (on both sides) who would wish liquidation on their rivals.

              Without us, you'd be even less significant than you already are! 😉

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              1. SouthCoastSaint
                • 12 Years
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                Wouldn't wish it on any club - we came dangerously close too

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            2. pompeyfan
              • 14 Years
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              sad, but the club deserves it. The fans don't tho.

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  2. The Finnisher
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    Yes!
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/07/10/the-pre-season-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-3408551

    Everybody ready for a sleepless night? It seems legit this time.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Surely he couldn't fool us twice? Okay just one more night staying up and that's it I promise!

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I can't remember the exact details of the story of the boy who cried wolf, but from memory I'm pretty sure it means that AP will be eaten by a wolf

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Joey Barton hunted him down in a "Taken" style-plot 😉 ha

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        2. manehi
          • 12 Years
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          No - it means he'll get it right the fourth time!

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          1. AP
            • 14 Years
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            +1

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He didnt give us any source or proof though. I hope he's right. 🙂

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgPY1adc0A

      George said it best...

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    News: Ji Sung Park is a prime candidate to become the new QPR captain. But that in your pipe Barton you scum!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
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      put*

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  4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone seen Daniel today? I'm beginning to worry that he's topped himself.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Poor guy must be in one hell of a state. Will be a joke if Fpl goes live and he is trying to catch up on some sleep.

      LOL

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          You do know if you get a 3rd top 1k finish in a row this season then you are probably part of a very very elite group of people?

          No pressure.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Already in the bag mate 8 )

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              my emoticon writing isn't, however!

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              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 13 Years
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                😎

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                1. Derailed Bandwagon
                  • 13 Years
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                  Just looked at your ranks. Very impressive. It seems you dont like 4 point hits - this is something i need to cut down on. I could have improved on my 7000th had i not have taken so many.

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                  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah, not a big fan of taking hits, much prefer to be conservative

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Morning mate.

      I just got up and going to have some coffee. I am so so glad that I didn't buy that lye from AP and went to bad 😛

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      1. The Finnisher
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lies. You definitely stayed up.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
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          No I haven't. If I was up I would be so tempted to post here. That is a fact

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  5. SouthCoastSaint
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    Agitating Pinhead

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    1. AP
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      xx

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You classy troll you!

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Your 'No mercy for AP' cracked me up, i have to say.

          NO MERCY!

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          1. SouthCoastSaint
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            How bad was this Alonso guy?

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  6. Goose
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ----------------Reina---------------
    Johnson Agger Skrtel Enrique
    -------------Lucas Allen-----------
    ----------------Gerrard-------------
    -------Suarez -------Dempsey---
    ------------------Borini---------------

    I'd settle for something of that nature.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Allen? Where's he coming from? Surely Lucas and Gerrard will be defensive mids, with Cole playing in Gerrard's place? Rodgers seems to have a place for Cole

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Joe Cole, forgot about him. Thanks a million for reminding me...

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      2. Goose
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Just one of the many rumours but Allen & Lucas would be a pretty sexy partnership. Gerrard may play deeper, depends where Rodgers sees his role now. Cole could play a part, not overally bothered tho, id rather Aqualini stayed but I still think he'll probably leave.

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          thought allen was a no since he can't buy swansea players for a year

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          1. Goose
            • 14 Years
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            I initially thought that but the rumour seems to be doing the rounds again. Just forget it then.

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        2. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
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          But I don't think Rodgers can get Allen. Rodgers signed with Liverpool with an "I cannot sign Swansea players for 12 months" agreement

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    2. pompeyfan
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      4-3-3 is the formation for now

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      1. Goose
        • 14 Years
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        Yeah, that's sort of what that is meant to be. People get way to hung up on exact formations. This isn't Hodgson managing 😉

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    3. AP
      • 14 Years
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      Goose, where are the 'king kenny' signings of Carroll, Downing, Henderson and Adam?

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      1. Goose
        • 14 Years
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        Erm....

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
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        I think Downing will get a place ahead of "Allen" on the left side. With Carroll going out on loan somewhere. Adam, Henderson on the bench with maybe Cole as super sub or rotation with Dempsey/Downing.

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        1. Goose
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          "Allen"? It was just a thought if we did get him. I'd prefer to think about Downing not playing in all honesty plus theirs not really anything super about Cole.

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          1. AP
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Allen and Lucas would be an absolutely class midfield. Can't see Swansea selling though after losing out on siggy.

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    4. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm, Borini as CF? Not sure.

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      1. Goose
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Him and Suarez can swap then. Wish I hadnt bloody bothered now 😉

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    5. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dempsey doesn't seem logical for me. He has stated he wants to play CL. Fulham tied LFC on points. Granted you have history, but you don't have CL. He also is too old for FSG transfer policy.
      This seems like one of the names BR said is wide of the mark. Anything can happen though I guess.

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I cannot believe this. I'm currently on this study course to take some work related exams. Brought the wrong question book today. Of course it's my fault and it's not ideal but for one day it shouldn't be a problem, I can just share with the guy sitting next to me right? He REFUSED to share 😯

    Just thought I would share this with you while I sit in a class I was already bored in and now can't even pass the time with a half hearted attempt at answering the questions set.

    What an absolute tool.

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    1. Christina.
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Use the time by f5 ing.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What a WUM. Take the book !

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get some boobs.

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What a tosser. Is he 7 years old or something? Bet he covers his paper when he's finished answering so no one can copy as well.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Funnily enough, when I asked he actually moved the book further away from me and put an arm around it as if he needed to protect it from me :grin

        I'm sure he's gone through life without ever making the same mistake and having to share with someone else 🙄

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        1. thetinkerman
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Out of interest, where are you based Milanista? I could never imagine that in the UK but here in Germany I could imagine it happening.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            London

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      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You could always wind him up by convincing him that FPL opens at 4 am.

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Aye right. No one would fall for that.

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          LOL

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        3. Pinoche
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😆 ..

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  8. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    For some more creative flashmob style trolling, if we all started posting RMTs and comments about Aguero's price, it would look like the game had opened to anyone looking at the Recent Comments on the main page.

    I'm not suggesting anyone do this, just a random thought flitting across my brain.

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Please don't give the morons ideas.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      flashmob trolling 🙂

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +1 flash mob trolling is a great term

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hahah or even worse, make lurkers think you need a code to access the new site in advance 😀

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        lol That's actually quiet good......:P

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  9. Sean
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lol,you were all trolled to the max.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sure you posted last night about setting your alarm for 3.30 or something 😉

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      1. Sean
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Scroll down a few comments

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  10. accountforstuff
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know how to find goal/ assist records for individual players alongside fixtures (e.g. which games Holt scored/ assisted in last season- were they home, away, vs. easy, vs. hard etc)?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The members area on here (£12.50 a season) should give you that info.

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      1. accountforstuff
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I was considering signing up but was going to wait till closer to season start- in fairness is probably worth paying for it in thanks to all the articles, user comments etc on here.. if there's info like this too then makes it a pretty easy decision. Cheers.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It goes up to £15 when the season starts. If you intend to use this site a lot I'd really recommend paying up.

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          1. accountforstuff
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I signed up for it but am yet to receive my password, hopefully will come through shortly =) thanks for the suggestion

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            1. accountforstuff
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Haha i was trying to login with my email, not my username- is all working now. Thanks again.

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      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        winning

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning lads,

    Come on everybody raise hands, how many of u were so foolish to believe that shame of a poster some UTD fan?

    I know I didn't bothered. I went straight to bad and just woke up. It feels great.
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/07/09/moving-target-ji-sung-park/comment-page-4/#comment-3407640

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      late riser eh......perhaps a late night?

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    2. AP
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cool username.

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    3. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You might wanna tell that to your username!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah yeah I forgot to change it. Bottom line AP is a bad lier and we give give him the status of Alonso MK II

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          +1 What a sh*t.

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          There u go mu user name is back to normal, SNap in one moment. And someone here can't erase his bad reputation ever

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        3. stilicho
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Even Alonso never actively linked people to evidence that he was lying 🙂

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Nevertheless stilicho, never the less. Anybody knows that story about the Shepard boy and the wolf ?

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            1. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Yea I can't imagine him getting away with it twice.

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        4. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He's a bad, bad man.

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          1. Bubbles
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            +1. Unless his friend that works for FPL can give us the correct date, I don't think I can forgive AP.

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            1. AP
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Ok ok, i wanted the no.1 ID for myself, i can't lie anymore. Let me ask him about the real start time and i'll try and make it up to you.

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              1. Scroobius Mac
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                *for you 😉

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              2. AP
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                "Hi ***.

                I feel sorry for those posters on FFS, but we'd never take a site live in the middle of the night as the clients wouldn't be awake to check it's working. The current estimate, based on some last minute tweaks is 9am Thu 12th July, although that may slip to update the transfer database.

                Cheers

                ****** "

                There you go Daniel, just for you.

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Damn, just me luck. Wonder if it's to late to have my vasectomy done under local anaesthetic to enable me to register my team while the surgeon is busy with my snip?

                  😕

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                  1. Bubbles
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Get the surgeon to do it for you, just give him/her your details. One hand for cutting, etc, one for mashing the shit out of F5.

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                2. Bubbles
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                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  You better not be lying this time, AP.

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                3. The Finnisher
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Check his twitter.
                  Call me inspector Jack, if you please.

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            2. blue cheese
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              +1.
              Even as a fellow Red Devil!

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  13. KujaliaFC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I just checked the league standings for the 2012/2013 season. The Arsenal is top of the log. Nice. 🙂

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Enjoy will 18th 🙂

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  14. King Nemanja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Heading away for a bit in the next hour so looks like I'm going to miss this years opening of FPL. Enjoy it lads, I'm sure it's going to be manic around here!

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lets hope so

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dude that's been around since at least 4am where have you been? 😛

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sleeping 😛

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
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      Well this let's us know Rodger's plans for the Big Dog if he doesn't go out on loan.

      "Certainly more so than if they've been sitting on the bench for the majority of the season"

      Tbh the time for a loan move was last summer or January - he actually started looking half decent toward the end of the season.

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    4. Mr Ron Burgundy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you`ll have a better team without him in it. BR likes the passing game with lots of movement.....dont think AC fits that bill. To be honest he was looking slightly better towards end of last season tho

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  16. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I've just seen on Sky Sports News that Manchester City paid £26million for Silva.

    They also paid £26million for James Milner....

    And we wonder why football is fast becoming completely unsustainable

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They don't care about the rest of football, so it's down to the people running the game to fix it.

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It was followed by an article about Bradford Bulls going out of business. Put things into context. I just can't see where it's going to stop.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In the current market £52 million for Milner (who is hardly a bad player) and Silva probably about right.

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
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        Didn't say he was a bad player but he's not in Silvas league. Milner is worth £10mill max. These inflated prices are going to destroy football.

        Until your own team comes close to going out of business you just can't understand it. Sympathies extended to Rangers and Pompey fans; must be awful for them at the moment.

        My main point is that football has to become sustainable.

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        1. heco87
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Think I saw a stat that Man Citys wages exceeded turnover last year. That is completely ridiculous and as you say, unsustainable.

          The financial fair play rules are coming in for a reason and it's to protect football in the long run, from big spending foreign owners who treat clubs as their toys.

          Mike Ashley has been pretty unpopular at times but no NUFC fan can criticise the way he handles the transfer policy while it yields continued success at the moment ...

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        2. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No it's a joke but I think wages are the bigger issue. If you overpay for a player - that's your choice. Plus you can stop doing it and sell off players. If you sign massive contracts then you are stuck with them and if they are ill advised you can't offload players either.

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  17. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning lads!
    "TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE

    The login to premierleague.com is temporarily unavailable while we perform essential maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience."

    Does this mean that the opening is just around the corner? 😀

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      🙄

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Duplicate comment detected 😉

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😛

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    In all serious does anybody think that FPL will be up soon or is it anyone's guess? Yes I am gullible when it comes to this because I wasn't on this site at opening day last year so I dunno how it goes 🙂

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    1. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      9 a.m. Thursday apparently.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm..

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      2. heco87
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No, check out AP's twitter link before this one gets out of hand too ... ( ! )

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    2. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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      nobody knows, its all guessing games.

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    3. ricdan
      • 12 Years
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      The people most likely to know are Mark and Granville but whether they will actually know I'm not sure.

      With the maintenance that's going on logic would suggest its going to be within the next couple of days

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      1. Bubbles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmm, true. That does fit into the 9 a.m. Thursday story then. Maybe there is some truth to it after all.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thursday pffffffffffff 😀

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          1. AP
            • 14 Years
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            9am.

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            1. ricdan
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Oh dear. They will never learn..

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  19. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2171174/Chelsea-beat-Tottenham-sign-Oscar-Internacional.html

    Oscar? Is he near good like MOdric or? I posted yesterday but looks like we might sign him for real

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Daily Mail.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Its reported on SS too Conspiracy

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Shouldn't you be getting some sleep, you must be pretty tired hay? 😆

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Story has been refuted by Internacional now. Just the Daily Fail being their usual selves.

      From what I've heard he's much more attacking than Modric.

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It even says in the article he scored a hattrick for the brazil u 20s. Can't see a modric essque player ever doing this

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Also saw this. The price tag suggests he is good but so did Andy Carroll's and Stewart Downing's. See how he does in friendlies if the deal goes through. I'd say a replacement for Meireles or something.

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      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        AC's was always wasting funds for me.

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    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HUTY_Kv4E&feature=related

      Question is why did he not join Barca/Real?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Nice grav

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  20. roscola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    totalFPL reporting that Paddy Kenny is going to Leeds. I was kinda banking on Paddy after QPR's home CS form towards the end of last season. Who will replace him? Someone even cheaper, hopefully?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They've signed Robert Green, so him i imagine. Should be quite cheap.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Robert Green.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They might sign someone new. They are in a shopping spree. He must have some info and didn't wanted to be bench folder like AP in example, who will be on the bench for eternity

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He got you good.
        The only bad thing is now it seems you won't get over it 🙂

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    4. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They've signed Rob Green

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    5. King Nemanja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rob Green

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They signed Green a couple of weeks ago.

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    7. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ah, I missed that news somehow. Thanks guys.

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    8. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He is. The deal is almost done. Good signing for us!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Green omg. He is a flop I ain't gonna sign him in my team

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          More fool you. 😉

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Morning Doos, I agree, people seem to refer to him quite often in a very dim light, I disagree, will have him straight in for our home fixtures. Could be another Vorm in terms of price and returns.

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        2. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I meant Kenny. Good signing for Leeds

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Italian giants AC Milan have joined the chase to sign unsettled Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov.
    The 26-year-old full back, who has also been linked with Juventus and Inter Milan, started just 12 Premier League games last season after losing his place to former Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy.

    Cheapest route in City defense is Clichy? I am considering him for GW1

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clichy or Zabaleta. Probably be the same price tbh - 6.5?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I hope for 6.0m. Kompany 7.5 - 8 even. Lescott around 7. Its worth the pre wildcard gamble IMO

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Think you would be very lucky to get either for 6.0. It wouldn't shock me if Clichy, Zabaleta, Richards and Lescott were all 7.0 and Kompany was 8.0

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Again, NO NO NO!

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      1. Funkyav
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        How the mighty AC milan have fallen. Wow. Next they will be after Stewart Downing to supply the "ammo" for Big Andy Caroll!

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  22. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm surprised Chelsea have gone for such a tough fixture just before the Community Shield.

    I can't see it helping their confidence if they go into the game against City after a drubbing. 😉

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We always play that kind of pre season games. They are good for the TV rights

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Morning Daniel, Auto-select finger at the ready?

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No no I am waiting update from the man him self Mark. The previous 2 false alarms were negated by himself. So I still believe its gonna be this week, but who knows the date.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What's this???? An air of calm? On here! Daniel I'm surprised at you.

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              cheers 😀

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like WBA has another signing. They might become good actually. There could be some source of fantasy investment in the mid to cheap range.

    YASSINE EL GHANASSY
    Ghent to West Brom
    THE INSIDER says: 4/5

    Sportsmail's John Edwards revealed West Brom's intent to sign the Belgium international last week and the move has developed over the weekend. El Ghanassy is a talented young player with the reputation of occasionally being difficult to handle. Manchester City came close to signing him in January but shelved the deal as they took stock of their squad. The 21-year-old is in the final year of his contract and Steve Clarke will look to take him on loan with view to a payment in a year's time. He could prove an extremely shrewd bit of business if he lives up to his billing.

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    1. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      another belgian in the premier league.

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just in: Swansea sign Chico for £2mil from Genoa

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7887093/Chico-time-for-Swans

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      For a moment I thought it was Chicharito but then I took an arrow to the knee.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chico Flores.
      Worth a punt based on the name itself.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +1 😀

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice signing. Will they be able not to be relegated this year?

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Flores and the Machine.
      Team name done.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Like.

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      2. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Noice

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        1. Funkyav
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          or

          Its Chico Time!

          no?

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    5. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Probably just another clown.

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  25. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all. What's the latest on FPL? Just saw that it is being updated. Does that mean something?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Fingers crossed. As I said above I wasn't here last year for the opening of it, but general consensus means maintenance updates means something's going down.

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      1. Coldplay
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Me neither, so I have no idea. The very reason I am asking. Judging from the comments upwards, I sense there was a lot of banter on here last night.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Or gone down, as it did last year.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, it means it's being updated....

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It means there is certain poster here (AP) who is a tosser 😛

      On a more serious note according to some mails sent by fantasy support its gonna be this week. Friday I assume.

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Daniel, daniel, daniel. We can still be friends. I can change, honest.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We can do our teams.

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      1. Coldplay
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, right.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          On paper, in preparation for the game going live! Of course we can.

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    May I be allowed to repeat? Friday 13th.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Is this an ad for another crummie vampire series?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        A 666 film. 😉

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    2. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      16th 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You had me worried, there ... 😉

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The day John Terry's trial finishes. Unlucky for some..

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He's goin' daaahhhnnn!!! 😡

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doosra where do you get these hunches? Is it the cliché (Clichy) and ominous superstition of Friday 13th, or do you have inside info that we should know 😉

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Go on Doosra AP him.

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  27. Round and Round
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sky Game - Lucas and Song are pretty much essential right?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Song would be, wouldn't say Lucas is though as his goal/assist threat is non-existent. You'll only be getting bonus points for passes and tackles.

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      1. Round and Round
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Aye, but had a check on stats from 09/10 and lucas seems to be guaranteed to pick up 4 bonus points a game. Add a few man of the matches, some yellows, and apperance points and he looks very likely to get near to 200 points - what dempsey got last season

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not in my team they're not.

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      1. Round and Round
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Song will be the top scoring midfielder by quite a margin imo. Hes bound to get at least 2 bonus if not 4 a game based on last 2 seasons stats and he will produce around 10 assists across the season

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Who did he assist?

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          1. Round and Round
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            lol point taken. Will still assist a fair few though - not as if arsenal will suddenly stop scoring without rvp. Others will step to the fore. But anyway my point is that surely 6 points a game from a song/lucas/allen/carrick type of player is going to outscore almost every midfielder bar one or two such as demsey/silva/bale

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            1. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              This is true R&R (Did I meet you on leave?) I just can't bring myself to say anyone is essential until I see how they and their team are doing this year.
              So many "Essentials" on here pre-season are dumped by GW3. 🙂

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        2. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          "he will produce around 10 assists across the season"

          No he won't. I'd put a large amount of money on him not reproducing last years assists ever again. Especially if RVP leaves.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What on Earth do have against the guy? He is obviously a wonderful footballer, so what's the beef?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              *^you

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            2. Scroobius Mac
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Nothing. I think he's a great player. But his assists over the past 4 seasons (when he has played regularly) have been 1,1,2,11 - last year was a complete freak. 11 assists for a DM, without set pieces, just won't happen again.

              And saying he's not as good as Busquets is hardly having beef.

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            3. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Nuffin' honest.
              Just don't see him or anyone else as Essential Doosra.
              Such an over used term which has really only ever applied to a dozen players in the whole time of FF.

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          2. Round and Round
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Actually have a look at the stats. Song produced 13 assists, 4 were for van persie from what i recall. Somebody please check this but pretty sure its 4 as i was in complete shock when i saw it

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            1. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              So not as many as I would have thought. But still no RVP overall effect.
              I'll keep my powder dry and stick to my winning team selection. 😉

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      From memory Song's average passes/tackles weren't that great.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        So so so so so Wrong, he isnt far off Arteta. And both are in the top 15 for both stats.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Source: members stats

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            So true. But what can you do? 🙂

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          2. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That's where I looked, I just have a horrible memory 🙂

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              To be fair 60 passes and 4 tackles are quite low thresholds

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        2. Round and Round
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Reckon wilshere could get 4+ tackles per game? He could be an even better prospect than song if so

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        3. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Oh nice, shows how good my memory is then.
          Might get him in after all then, not that I will play it after FPL opens.

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  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So Terry has admitted to saying the racially abusive words...... sarcastically or in jest or as a question he claims. But surely that's an admission of guilt in itself. Just like Suarez was (rightly) found guilty, even though he claimed he was saying it as a term of endearment (as per his countries customs or whatever). Who can determine whether Terry meant it or not? Only him. The fact is he's admitted saying it and that's all that counts surely?

    Can't see how Terry can get out of this one now. Prepare for an 8 match ban......as that can be the only outcome from the FA I would've thought?

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Of course he couldn't deny what he had said because it was clear in the video footage. He would have been charged immediately. He had to come up with something better.

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe he slept with Wayne Bridge's wife sarcastically too?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tbh Jafooli, who cares?
      I'd be quite happy if both families fell down a mineshaft never to be heard about again.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ... in Chile.

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ^ This

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      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I agree Flynn.......but from a FPL point of view, would make choice from Chelsea back line a bit easier......I'd take that.....

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    3. Louis Van Balls
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You're assuming that the FA will use common sense when making its decisions.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed FA are often a joke but reckon they've backed Terry enough already, only to have it shoved back in their face. Can't see them being so sympathetic again........

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.eplindex.com/16315/david-silva-vs-juan-mata-opta-stats-11-12.html

    Juan Mata could thrive this year. His stats were up there with Silva last season. Not bad for his first year in the Premiership.

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    1. AP
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Incredible first season. I remember when i was mocked for putting him in my team early and he scored on his debut. Happy times. Then i took him out for some like Kalou. Brain fart.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ahhh Kalou... he made my team too. How much was Mata at the start, 9? 10? I imagine Hazard will come in at the same price, if he's a midfielder, he's in.

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        1. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          9.5.

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    2. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      especially when you remember how Silva was in his first season in prem.

      Will be interesting to see how Hazard and Mata play together. We just need a new striker. Radamel Falcao please.

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Big choice between Mata and Hazard in the first few weeks. Could make or break a few teams.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mata going to the Olympics makes the choice easier. You can never rule out Big Frank Lampard either.

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          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            +1, if Lampard starts the community shield, I'm seriously looking at that. Could be an awesome differential for that double GW with a lot of people put off by last season.

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          2. AP
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Oh yeah, keep forgetting that.

            You can rule lampard out of doing extra shuttle runs at training. Mata started at 8.5m i think. Will be 10 or 11 this year.

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          3. Funkyav
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This

            Its an easy choice to start with as Hazard will have a full pre season and Mata may miss first few games after busy summer.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hulk is better than Falcao

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I am going Lamps, Mata is on the Olympics

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  30. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It seems that there actually might be some truth in the Carroll -> Ac Milan loan deal. Who would've thought Carroll would end up in Milan. Silly season, what a joy

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me. 😉

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Of course Doosra, but besides you 😛

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hehehe. NOT Milanista ... 😉

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            It seems like every summer a Milan official will state their admiration for a certain player. Normally, we never get them and now this happens 😡

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            1. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Of all those mentioned earlier, Carroll is what you get.. Feel sorry for ya pal

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Following in the proud footsteps of Mark Hateley 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Indeed!!!

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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