July
28

Scout Report – Robert Snodgrass

Filed under: Scout Reports - Posted by: Paul

Chris Hughton’s third signing as manager of Norwich City has seen Robert Snodgrass move to the club from Leeds United on a three-year contract. The 25-year-old arrives for an undisclosed fee and follows Jacob Butterfield and Steven Whittaker to Carrow Road as the former West Brom boss begins his restructuring of the Canaries since replacing Paul Lambert earlier this summer:

The acquisition of Snodgrass continues Norwich’s plundering of the Leeds midfield in recent times – this is now the third successive transfer window they have snapped up a player from Elland Road, following the signings of Jonny Howson and Bradley Johnson. Hughton was full of praise for the new boy, with Snodgrass’s set-piece ability and delivery from the flank expected to add a considerable threat to the Canaries attack next term:

“Robert is an excellent addition to the squad and I’m delighted to add a player of his calibre to the team. He is a player I have admired for a number of years now and he’s at a good age at 24, with some excellent experience from his time with Leeds. He’s also got that international experience with Scotland and is used to playing in big matches both with his country and at Elland Road. He had a good goal-scoring record with Leeds and obviously knows a few of the lads already with the squad well from his time at Elland Road and with Scotland.”

The Statistics

Snodgrass’ career began in his homeland with Livingston FC back in 2004-05. After joining the club as a youngster, he made his debut two days after his 17th birthday and, having allegedly turned down a trial with Barcelona, scored six goals in 42 appearances in his first two seasons before sustaining a broken metatarsal. Upon recovering, he spent a brief loan spell at Stirling Albion, scoring five goals in 12 league games, before returning to Livingston for a final season to notch nine times in 31 matches.

In 2008-09, Snodgrass made his way to Elland Road to play under fellow-Scot Gary McAllister and was a virtual ever-present during his four years at the Yorkshire club. The Scot featured in 168 league games, returning 35 goals and 35 assists, though his form last season is indicative of his potential; 13 goals and 15 assists in 43 Championship appearances earned him both the Players and Fans Player of the Year accolades. Snodgrass has played for his country at Under 19, 20 and 21 level and has also made five appearances for the senior side, scoring his only goal against Denmark in August last year.

The Prospects

Typically, there’s always some reluctance when it comes to investing in new acquisitions when a new manager is also factored into the equation – the sceptre of uncertainty hangs heavy over Carrow Road right now. Norwich’s attacking game harvested 52 goals last season – a tally only bettered by the top six teams – but, with Paul Lambert leaving to take the reins at Villa Park, it remains to be seen as to whether Hughton will maintain the same sort of offensive oulook. Bearing in mind the Canaries conceded 66 goals, the former Birmingham boss may look to shore matters up at the back – this could, potentially, lessen the appeal of their more attack-minded Fantasy assets.

Despite being predominantly left-footed, Snodgrass is versatile enough to be utilised on both flanks but is typically fielded as an inverted winger on the right flank, suggesting he could establish himself as a regular ahead of Elliott Bennett in the pecking order. He’s yet to be added to Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but Snodgrass’ set-piece duties are likely to see him come in around 6.0 – more in line with the highest priced Canaries midfielders, Anthony Pilkington and Wes Hoolahan, as opposed to the 5.0 valuation afforded to former Leeds pair Howson and Johnson. He has also yet to be added to the Sky Sports game.

Analysing the opening schedules, it’s likely that Fantasy managers will be content to keep their distance from Norwich’s assets over the first few matches of the season. Granted, the home games against QPR and West Ham in Gameweeks 2 and 4 respectively look potentially prosperous but aside from those two matches, the first eight Gameweeks are anything but straightforward for the Canaries. Trips to Fulham, Spurs, Newcastle and Chelsea are likely to prove problematic and with Liverpool and Arsenal also rolling up to Carrow Road, giving Hughton’s men a wide berth could well be a wise move until the fixture list begins to smile a little kinder.

Further Reference

Robert Snodgrass Wikipedia
Robert Snodgrass Statistics
Robert Snodgrass YouTube

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1,381 Responses to “Scout Report – Robert Snodgrass”

  1. July 28 at 5:38 pm

    Brosy12 says:

    Thoughts please..

    Friedel-Federici
    Cashley-lescott-Fabio-Cuellar-McCartney
    Hazard-Valencia-Nasri-Guthrie-Noble
    Tevez-Torres-Petric

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    1. July 28 at 5:44 pm

      Haz to be Eden- Top scoring mid 12/13 Hazard (c) !! says:

      Really like your front 3 nasris a big no no, better options imo

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      1. July 28 at 5:50 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        Me too, I have the same three

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  2. July 28 at 5:40 pm

    Waldaz says:

    Boselli starts.

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    1. July 28 at 5:43 pm

      Wild Rover says:

      Petric finishes.. ;)

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    2. July 28 at 6:12 pm

      The Shuffling says:

      Go for the one who could finish.. :)

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  3. July 28 at 5:40 pm

    QWOP says:

    Ivanovic or Cole?
    DDG and 4.5 OR Friedel and Maloney?

    thanks

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  4. July 28 at 5:41 pm

    andrei says:

    hello all,

    first RMT of the season, any feed-back would be much appreciated.

    DDG/Jussi
    Lescott/Enrique/Cuellar/Tierney/Clyne
    Hazard/Kagawa/Michu/McAnuff/Maloney
    Aguero/Petric/Rooney (or Torres + 2m)

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    1. July 28 at 5:43 pm

      clicker says:

      there’s a lot of ‘new’ players in your team, theres a risk that they won’t play the first games

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      1. July 28 at 5:45 pm

        andrei says:

        fair enough, ideas to improve?

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        1. July 28 at 5:47 pm

          clicker says:

          Petric to Graham or D Cisse if you can find the extra 0.5

          The problem is Aguero & Rooney, they are so expensive that it just hacks at the rest of the team

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          1. July 28 at 5:50 pm

            Podge says:

            Maybe Silva instead and change a forward

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            1. July 28 at 5:58 pm

              andrei says:

              Kagawa->Silva and Aguero->Torres?

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          2. July 28 at 5:50 pm

            Wild Rover says:

            Get rid of Petric at your peril. His is going to ace.

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          3. July 28 at 6:00 pm

            andrei says:

            i’m fairly confident Petric will outscore both Graham and Djibril.
            i’m more concerned about the midfield tbh.

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  5. July 28 at 5:42 pm

    clicker says:

    anyone fancy Walcott, he did well last season for a while?

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    1. July 28 at 5:42 pm

      Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

      if rvp leaves and he oust G. and plays center striker why not i am all over it, other than that no

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      1. July 28 at 5:45 pm

        clicker says:

        valid points

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    2. July 28 at 5:47 pm

      Giggs Boson says:

      I may bring him in for Hazard gw3

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      1. July 28 at 5:52 pm

        AA - punting on Vaz Te and Ireland says:

        liv , SOU , manc , CHE from gw 3-7. Why would you want to get walcott then ?

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        1. July 28 at 6:00 pm

          Giggs Boson says:

          I’ll consider who i bring in for Hazard gw3 :)

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    3. July 28 at 5:51 pm

      Round and Round says:

      If RVP leaves, no. Dempsey is still at Fulham, Spurs have a great schedule as do United all with better prospects at similar price to walcott.

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      1. July 28 at 5:53 pm

        Round and Round says:

        And Walcott is a headless chicken. Inconsistency is his middle name and I dislike inconsistency.

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    4. July 28 at 5:53 pm

      Limpar says:

      He was under-priced last year. About right this time. I think he’ll out score Valencia again because he’ll score more goals – but you see lots of Valencias and very few Walcotts.

      For 0.5 more Bale, Dempsey, Mata, Hazard – or 1 nifty more Silva – I guess you may as well stretch the difference.

      His progress is pretty steady FPL and real life wise – he’ll get better and score better this season I imagine.

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      1. July 28 at 5:56 pm

        Limpar says:

        …not sure what stretch the difference means – meant to say may as well find the extra 0.5 for one of those.

        Definitely a good option though. He was in my first draft and probably will be again!

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        1. July 28 at 6:03 pm

          clicker says:

          cheers mate…all good thoughts

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  6. July 28 at 5:48 pm

    aflickering says:

    anyone know the spurs liverpool teams?

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    1. July 28 at 5:49 pm

      Nitin Nagaraja says:

      Prev page.

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      1. July 28 at 5:49 pm

        Nitin Nagaraja says:

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    2. July 28 at 5:49 pm

      Shanky says:

      Its posted in the previous page.

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    3. July 28 at 5:50 pm

      jamsiep says:

      Friedel; Naughton, Gallas, Kaboul, A-Ekotto; Jenas, Livermore; Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale; Kane.

      Jones; Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique; Spearing, Shelvey, Adam; Downing, Morgan, Cole.

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      1. July 28 at 5:51 pm

        jamsiep says:

        I’m all over Spurs at 9/5 with those line-ups.

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        1. July 28 at 5:52 pm

          denial says:

          Jenas is playing for us though.

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          1. July 28 at 5:55 pm

            jamsiep says:

            Man for man better in every position apart from Kane. Kaboul vs Skrtel is a tough one…

            Jenas isn’t *that* bad.

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            1. July 28 at 6:02 pm

              denial says:

              No, I know. We should beat them with that side. Jenas isn’t really a bad player, just almost entirely ineffective.

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        2. July 28 at 6:13 pm

          Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

          Both team to score and over 2.5 goals at the same time

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      2. July 28 at 5:57 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        Are Morgan and Kane strikers?

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        1. July 28 at 5:58 pm

          jamsiep says:

          Kane is, never heard of Morgan, but looking at the line-ups I’d assume so.

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        2. July 28 at 5:58 pm

          Shanky says:

          Morgan Is. Don’t know about Kane.

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          1. July 28 at 6:01 pm

            Wild Rover says:

            Between the two you that worked out ok.. ta :)

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  7. July 28 at 5:51 pm

    imtheboss says:

    with the olympics in mind, would the name “hardon 2012 no limp dicks” get removed for being too rude?

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    1. July 28 at 5:55 pm

      jamsiep says:

      We’ll never know.

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      1. July 28 at 5:58 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        Or care…

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  8. July 28 at 5:52 pm

    lespaul says:

    I’m no expert but i don’t think Hughton ever managed West Brom.
    ….and now he’s signed Turner

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    1. July 28 at 6:23 pm

      jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

      Don’t think Turner’s ever played for WBA either

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  9. July 28 at 5:54 pm

    Cooper123 says:

    Can’t make my mind up.

    A) A.Cole and Petric

    B) Hughes and Bent

    Not taking the double into consideration, because I’ll have Cole for that either way.

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    1. July 28 at 5:57 pm

      Shanky says:

      A

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    2. July 28 at 5:57 pm

      Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

      I’ve got all four. :D

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  10. July 28 at 5:56 pm

    AA - punting on Vaz Te and Ireland says:

    A

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    1. July 28 at 5:57 pm

      AA - punting on Vaz Te and Ireland says:

      Reply fail to COOPER123

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      1. July 28 at 6:11 pm

        Cooper123 says:

        Cheers guys.

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  11. July 28 at 5:58 pm

    jamsiep says:

    Mission for the season: Stop refusing to get players I don’t like. Not in a ‘I don’t like you because you’re a colossal bellend’ way, but in a ‘I don’t like you because I think you’re crap and don’t deserve the number of goals and assists you get’ way.

    Examples being Dempsey and McClean.

    I don’t I’m going to be very successful in this mission.

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    1. July 28 at 6:02 pm

      Limpar says:

      The fact that Gareth Bale and Wayne Rooney fall into this category for me means I will suffer.

      I *do* think they’re shite though. And at least my team will be different.

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      1. July 28 at 6:04 pm

        jamsiep says:

        Rooney is my one success story regarding this. I’m past the stage of being reluctant to get him in, will happily have him in my starting fifteen.

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        1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

          Limpar says:

          It’s those ‘effective’ but essentially ugly players I find it very difficult to get behind. Fortunately with Torres, Van Persie and Aguero in the same position and bracket – I’m happy to go without Rooney again.

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          1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

            jamsiep says:

            Yup, ‘effective but essentially ugly’ sums it up perfectly! McClean….. bleurgh!!

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            1. July 28 at 6:13 pm

              Limpar says:

              Nup. Never getting near my team. Flash in the pan anyway. Grant Holt?

              I feel exactly the same about Bale and Rooney so will pretty much do everything in my power to avoid having them.

              I have reluctantly bought Rooney in for ‘essential’ fixtures in the past. But there’s nothing better than not having him and watching him fail

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  12. July 28 at 5:58 pm

    Menly says:

    Allo boys.

    What do you reckon the Reading back four’ll be?

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    1. July 28 at 5:59 pm

      Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

      Very leaky.

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      1. July 28 at 6:03 pm

        Menly says:

        Haha probably :) happy about Liverpool ahead of next season?

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        1. July 28 at 6:05 pm

          Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

          Just hope we can snap up Gaston Ramirez/Dempsey. With a stroke of luck, and if we convert our chances, I see us having a solid season. Bring it on!

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          1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

            Menly says:

            I am cautious, anxious but still hopeful. I rate Borini and am happy that at least he is arriving

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            1. July 28 at 6:11 pm

              Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

              Will you sign in to the League, please?

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      2. July 28 at 6:03 pm

        Specialist says:

        We’ll see.

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        1. July 28 at 6:04 pm

          Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

          See you in the relegation zone.

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          1. July 28 at 6:07 pm

            Specialist says:

            More scope for us to surprise you then! :D

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          2. July 28 at 6:12 pm

            Menly says:

            I hope we don’t see him in the relegation zone! Hopefully we’ll be far away in the heady heights of the top 4 :D

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            1. July 28 at 6:14 pm

              Specialist says:

              If our experience of Brendan Rodgers is anything to go by, relegation is much more likely.

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    2. July 28 at 5:59 pm

      jamsiep says:

      Gunter Mariappa Pearce Shorey

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      1. July 28 at 6:01 pm

        Menly says:

        Thanks mate

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    3. July 28 at 6:02 pm

      Specialist says:

      Gunter Gorkss Pearce Shorey/Harte in rotation.

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      1. July 28 at 6:04 pm

        jamsiep says:

        You think Gorkss will keep Mariappa out of team? Just initially or in the long run?

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        1. July 28 at 6:06 pm

          Specialist says:

          Hard to say. But Gorkss was a real standout for us last season, along with Pearce at the back and I can’t see that partnership being broken to begin with. If we do indeed leak a lot at the start, maybe Mariappa will get a chance, but I’d very confidently predict Gorkss to start the first game.

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          1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

            jamsiep says:

            Okay, thanks. Gunter the safest pick from your defence, Federeci aside, then? He’s currently in my squad.

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            1. July 28 at 6:10 pm

              Specialist says:

              Again, he’s a new signing so I can’t comment too confidently just yet, but I imagine he’ll be pretty nailed down.

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      2. July 28 at 6:05 pm

        Nitin Nagaraja says:

        +1.

        Pearce and Gorkss played 40 matches last season. Mariappa can’t just slip into the starting xi.

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        1. July 28 at 6:07 pm

          Specialist says:

          Indeed!

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  13. July 28 at 5:59 pm

    The Parmtree says:

    Webber out in Q2.

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    1. July 28 at 6:02 pm

      Nitin Nagaraja says:

      Really?!? What happened, there? :shock:
      Hamilton got pole, right?

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      1. July 28 at 6:05 pm

        chazza says:

        *SPOILER ALERT*

        Yes, Hamilton got pole.

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      2. July 28 at 6:05 pm

        The Parmtree says:

        Yep.

        1 L Hamilton
        2 R Grosjean
        3 S Vettel
        4 J Button
        5 K Raikkonen
        6 F Alonso
        7 F Massa
        8 P Maldonado
        9 B Senna
        10 N Hulkenberg

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        1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

          Nitin Nagaraja says:

          Thanks. Grosjean 2nd. Wow!

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          1. July 28 at 6:12 pm

            chazza says:

            He’s a strong qualifier, Hamilton was 4 tenths quicker though. Massa was only 5 hundredths slower than Alonso. Red Bull off the pace. Not sure what’s happened to Mercedes, Rosberg 13th and Schumi17th.

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            1. July 28 at 6:14 pm

              Nitin Nagaraja says:

              Jeez. That’s another shock! :???:
              Looks like I missed a lot of action. Thanks, Chazza! :)

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  14. July 28 at 6:00 pm

    SuperMario69 says:

    RMT

    Friedel- Rudd

    A.Cole Clichy Williams- Tompkins Clyne

    Kagawa Y.Toure Taraabt McAnuff- El Ahmadi

    Cisse(qpr) Torres Aguero

    not sure if i should change Kagawa for Hazard. I have this team with 4mil in the bank, wot do you think?

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    1. July 28 at 6:03 pm

      jamsiep says:

      Talk to me about El Ahmadi, I know nothing about him. Potential attacking returns, or just a bench filler? Because if he is just that, you may as well get Guthrie.

      Rest of the team looks good.

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      1. July 28 at 6:05 pm

        Specialist says:

        Think he’s a defensive midfielder isn’t he? I’d also like to know why some people have him..

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      2. July 28 at 6:07 pm

        clicker says:

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        1. July 28 at 6:13 pm

          jamsiep says:

          Hmmm, cheers for the links. Doesn’t sound a particularly promising prospect, would rather Guthrie at that bracket.

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      3. July 28 at 6:07 pm

        SuperMario69 says:

        i duno that much about him, im a villa fan so i have him cause hes cheap and he will start for villa.

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        1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

          SuperMario69 says:

          Stylian petrov was a defensive midfielder but he surprisingly got himself a few goals so i hope El Ahmadi will to

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    2. July 28 at 6:03 pm

      Limpar says:

      I thought El Ahmadi was a DM?

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  15. July 28 at 6:01 pm

    Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

    Liverpool vs Spurs is about to start for anyone interested. Come on you Reds!

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    1. July 28 at 6:08 pm

      Ricky smokes lets go says:

      +1

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    2. July 28 at 6:09 pm

      SuperMario69 says:

      where can you watch it?

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      1. July 28 at 6:10 pm

        Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

        Comment removed – no mention of links, please.

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    3. July 28 at 6:17 pm

      Menly says:

      Brilliant! I signed up and picked my team less than 5 minutes ago! :D

      Care to email me the code?

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      1. July 28 at 6:19 pm

        Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

        I just have, mate … for the third time … ;-)

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      2. July 28 at 6:20 pm

        Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

        PS That is an abysmal reply fail!!! :lol:

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  16. July 28 at 6:03 pm

    preseasonblues says:

    Torres, Aguero, Petric (with 3.0 in the bank so can go Torres > Rooney if need be)

    Torres, Aguero, Bent (0.5 left)

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  17. July 28 at 6:06 pm

    jamsiep says:

    Everyone who’s planning to do Torres > Rooney in week 2/3:

    What happens if when Torres scores three goals in the first gameweek? His price starts to soar, he’s suddenly a must have…. What do you do then?!

    (For the sake of argument let’s say that Aguero also does well, so you’re reluctant to get rid of him too)

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    1. July 28 at 6:09 pm

      Cooper123 says:

      Still probably ditch him.

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    2. July 28 at 6:09 pm

      Anonymous says:

      Dont you just keep them both and not get rooney

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      1. July 28 at 6:33 pm

        Yes the Sess! says:

        Ha ha, this.

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    3. July 28 at 6:10 pm

      Menly says:

      Downgrade elsewhere?

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      1. July 28 at 6:12 pm

        Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

        League, Menly.

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        1. July 28 at 6:13 pm

          Menly says:

          Eh?

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          1. July 28 at 6:13 pm

            Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

            Get your newly created team in our League!!! :-D

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    4. July 28 at 6:10 pm

      jamsiep says:

      Three wrong answers.

      You start with Torres, Aguero and Rooney. Problem solved.

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      1. July 28 at 6:14 pm

        chazza says:

        Or don’t have Torres from the start and don’t want him in at any stage after he draws a couple of blanks in the first week.

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      2. July 28 at 6:16 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        Unlucky, you just missed Petric’s gw1 hattrick..

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        1. July 28 at 6:17 pm

          chazza says:

          I am seriously considering him. So reminiscent of Boselli though.

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    5. July 28 at 6:10 pm

      Wild Rover says:

      National anthem for one player…. nice :roll:

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      1. July 28 at 6:11 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        Oops, wrong place

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    6. July 28 at 6:11 pm

      preseasonblues says:

      I’m keeping Torres regardless, unless he looks like he did last season…

      Have City midfield coverage for GW1, so guess maybe Aguero out to make room for Rooney. That or start with Bent, upgrade him to Rooney, Aguero > Tevez, downgrade a defender or midfielder.

      Damn your playing devil’s advocate.

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    7. July 28 at 6:27 pm

      PDM Allstars FPL Top 1000 ANY Season 100-348 says:

      Be :-) you`ve got a bag full of points to start the season not like your usual slow start ;-)

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    8. July 28 at 6:39 pm

      Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

      Never mind, stick to the plan

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  18. July 28 at 6:08 pm

    Wild Rover says:

    Fckn cheapskates… the game is on ESPN HD but isn’t HD :(

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    1. July 28 at 6:10 pm

      Anonymous says:

      Are you sure looks pretty good to me

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      1. July 28 at 6:11 pm

        Wild Rover says:

        No way is that HD

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  19. July 28 at 6:10 pm

    Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

    Why the heck are they singing the American National Anthem before the Spurs vs Pool game. Yes, we know the match is taking place in America. No need for this BS. Jheeze, so annoying!

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    1. July 28 at 6:28 pm

      Revsfc2013 says:

      It’s called respect. We play the Canadian national anthem when games are played in the states for Canadian teams.

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      1. July 28 at 6:29 pm

        Revsfc2013 says:

        At least for baseball, can’t speak for all american sports as im not sure there.

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      2. July 28 at 6:29 pm

        Revsfc2013 says:

        and the US national anthem is “bullshit”

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        1. July 28 at 6:33 pm

          Revsfc2013 says:

          isn’t*, gd broken letters.

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  20. July 28 at 6:10 pm

    Cooper123 says:

    Maloney; decent option alongside Noble?

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    1. July 28 at 6:12 pm

      preseasonblues says:

      I have both. And McClean too.

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      1. July 28 at 6:14 pm

        Limpar says:

        Jesus. Must be Aguero Rooney RVP up front or something.

        I like them all as bench options but wouldn’t be terribly excited fielding 2 of them each week.

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        1. July 28 at 6:19 pm

          preseasonblues says:

          I’m slightly stuck I reckon. Settled on my defence, have 3.0 in the bank with

          Bale, Ramires, Noble, McClean, Maloney

          Torres, Aguero, Petric

          Not really sure what to do with the 3.0. Keep to upgrade Torres > Rooney? Upgrade McClean to a 9.5? Who? Aguero > Tevez, Petric > Rooney? Questions.

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  21. July 28 at 6:10 pm

    Ricky smokes lets go says:

    rodgers do me a favour and stop playing spearing please

    • 1 reply
     
    1. July 28 at 6:15 pm

      Menly says:

      + an obscene amount

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      1. July 28 at 6:16 pm

        Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

        You have more mail … :-)

        • 1 reply
         
        1. July 28 at 6:20 pm

          Menly says:

          I just did an atrocious reply fail to your comment above. My response is under Forehead’s comment!

          Btw which email are you emailing? I’m not getting anything in my hotmail…

          • 2 replies
           
          1. July 28 at 6:20 pm

            Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

            googlemail …

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            1. July 28 at 6:22 pm

              Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

              … and now the other, hotmail …

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          2. July 28 at 6:23 pm

            Menly says:

            Ah I found it! :) I’ll enter as soon as I’ve done a few things ;)

            • 1 reply
             
            1. July 28 at 6:23 pm

              Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

              Noooooo!!! Now, please? Pretty Please? Down on my knees please??? :-D

              • 1 reply
               
              1. July 28 at 6:25 pm

                Menly says:

                Gotta cook matey, hope all’s well and I look forward to both joining and catching up with you :) see ya

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  22. July 28 at 6:13 pm

    Wild Rover says:

    Bale CF?

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  23. July 28 at 6:14 pm

    Gervinho's Forehead - I want to marry Cheryl! says:

    Gareth Bale, Tottenham’s number 9.

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  24. July 28 at 6:15 pm

    preseasonblues says:

    How’ve Newcastle been looking preseason? Any of their offensive players worth a punt on from the start?

    Want Spurs players away at Newcastle for the first GW?

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    1. July 28 at 6:18 pm

      Steel Arm - Drogba "Unstoppable, Unforgettable... Irreplaceable." says:

      not great opening fixtures

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      1. July 28 at 6:20 pm

        preseasonblues says:

        Yeah, I’ve clocked that, but they were scoring for fun at points last term, wondering whether any signs of doing so again?

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    2. July 28 at 6:30 pm

      thattreblefeeling says:

      Cisse is well worth a punt from the get go imo

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  25. July 28 at 6:15 pm

    Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

    Bale is no 9 and just won a corner

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    1. July 28 at 6:15 pm

      Menly says:

      I don’t give a flying f**k what number he is, why isn’t he in the bloody Olympics?!

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        1. July 28 at 6:23 pm

          Menly says:

          Ooh popularity! I have to cook dinner so I’ll do it afterwards

          • 1 reply
           
          1. July 28 at 6:24 pm

            Doosra - A NOBLE HAMMER!!! says:

            Do mine before the garlics … please???

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        2. July 28 at 6:26 pm

          EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:

          Speaking of that…

          You know the bit where it says “A minimum of 2-3 Press Conferences or Team news”

          If I do 1 Scoutcast, can that count for my 3? It’s only a few minutes long, but it literally takes hours to put together.

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      1. July 28 at 6:21 pm

        Anonymous says:

        Hes injured

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      2. July 28 at 6:23 pm

        EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:

        Not fit enough for the olympics…

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      3. July 28 at 6:25 pm

        elniñorules: You may suck, but you can still score. says:

        AVB didn’t let him leave the classroom

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  26. July 28 at 6:20 pm

    Nitin Nagaraja says:

    Steven Pienaar to undergo a medical at Everton on Monday and official announcement of the transfer on Tuesday, subject to the results of the medical.

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  27. July 28 at 6:21 pm

    Ricky smokes lets go says:

    messing round with the idea of a really top heavy team, thoughts?

    green – ruddy

    figueroa – cuellar – tompkins – b.jones – wilson

    silva – bale – maloney – noble – n.dyer

    rooney – aguero – torres

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    1. July 28 at 6:25 pm

      chazza says:

      Defence way too light for my liking.

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    2. July 28 at 6:25 pm

      jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

      I had a team almost as top heavy as that (Bent over Torres) It just looked too unbalanced

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      1. July 28 at 6:27 pm

        bradbury1 says:

        u bent over torres??

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        1. July 28 at 6:30 pm

          jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

          wow that one must have taken ages.

          Was tempted to throw another insult in there but I’m just not mean enough

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    3. July 28 at 6:27 pm

      Optimus says:

      stick rvp in for torres if your going to heavy and see what team you come back with ?wink:

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    4. July 28 at 6:28 pm

      Ricky smokes lets go says:

      this is my team at the min, this better?

      bego – jaask

      coloccini – hangeland – wiliiams – cuellar – b.jones

      silva – bale – maloney – taarabt – frei

      bent – torres – aguero

      with torres=rooney gw2

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  28. July 28 at 6:25 pm

    Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

    Can’t wait for the season to start !!! Can’t wait :P

    • 3 replies
     
    1. July 28 at 6:26 pm

      Nitin Nagaraja says:

      +20

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    2. July 28 at 6:27 pm

      The Parmtree says:

      Team done Daniel? ;)

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      1. July 28 at 6:41 pm

        Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

        Done since ages, in love with the team atm

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    3. July 28 at 6:28 pm

      Optimus says:

      20 : 17 : 2

      is all :wink:

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  29. July 28 at 6:26 pm

    jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

    Ok having abandoned team Dolly Parton, I’m now on this team.

    Friedel, Fed

    JT, Hangeland, Fabio, Cuellar, Santon

    Siggy, Ramires, Michu, Tarrabt, Maloney

    Aguero, Rooney, Petric

    Maybe Siggy to Bale (thought about Hazard but it’s likely to leave me needing a hit GW2 or 3 to get Terry out for Vidic.

    Thoughts

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    1. July 28 at 6:33 pm

      ajay_kl says:

      Fabio–4M.

      Siggy—>Bale

      With those 4 in defence, Fabio will hardly see much gametime. QPRs fixtures are smelly.

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      1. July 28 at 6:34 pm

        ajay_kl says:

        and what happened to ‘I am not getting Michu?’

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        1. July 28 at 6:39 pm

          jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

          I decided that Petric and him were more appealing that Graham and the other 6.5 mids who don’t have great fixtures (Pienaar, McClean) or are frustrating (N’Zog)

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      2. July 28 at 6:38 pm

        jkisthe1 - Aguero, Rooney and Bent FTW says:

        Fabio is there to cover off Hangeland’s tricky fixtures GWs 2 and 6

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  30. July 28 at 6:26 pm

    Daniel - Chelsea champions says:

    And the Liv game is boring, nothing is happening. Downing is trying to do something but fails to deliver at the end as always

    • 0 replies
     

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