Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 11 – Saturday

Dimitar Berbatov produces two goals and an assist as Fulham hold Arsenal in a six-goal thriller at the Emirates. Javier Hernandez mirrors his former team mate’s contribution as United claw back a two-goal deficit to overcome Villa, Marouane Fellaini racks up another double figure return for Everton, Stoke keep yet another home clean sheet, while Santi Cazorla fails at home once again, as Olivier Giroud opens his Emirates scoring account for the Gunners:

Fulham Full of Goals
After just six away games, Fulham have already equalled the total number of goals scored (12) on the road from last season. Dimitar Berbatov’s impact has been undeniably superb, with yesterday’s 3-3 draw at the Emirates maintaining the visitors’ record of remaining unbeaten whenever the Bulgarian has started. Two goals and an assist at the Emirates, with penalty duties also looking in the bag, has helped Berbatov to 47 points (pre-bonus) from his six first starts under Martin Jol – at 7.2, he looks a steal and is clearly capable of producing regardless of Fulham’s opponents. The Cottagers have now found the net 24 times, second only to United this term.

Bryan Ruiz also continued his recent rise to prominence with a pair of assists against the Gunners. The Costa Rican has supplied a constant source of creativity for Jol’s side and now has seven assists and a goal in just eight appearances – only Eden Hazard has provided more assists, with nine to his name thus far. Priced at 5.8 in FPL, Ruiz is proving to be real value – his classification as a forward is likely to see many ignore his talents, though. On that point, it was interesting to here Jol’s opinion on how his two attacking players combine…

“They’re not similar…Bryan is more of an offensive midfield player and Berbatov is a striker, like Robbie Keane who can drop in and try to create things. But today we thought it was good for Berbatov to go into the pockets and try and create space for other people.”

Goals Keep Coming for United
Two goals down at Villa, the league leaders demonstrated their strength in attack, with the half-time introduction of Javier Hernandez for the ineffectual Ashley Young proving crucial. The Mexican’s double and assist for Ron Vlaar’s own goal took his side’s haul to 29 for the season – 11 more than City, though the champions have today’s game with Spurs in hand. Robin Van Persie’s assist for Hernandez’s winner maintained his record of returning attacking points in every start, though it could have been so much more, with the crossbar denying the Dutchman twice. United’s dire defensive displays show little sign of abating, however; Andreas Weimann’s double in yesterday’s 3-2 defeat for Villa means Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have won only three games by more than a single goal thus far.

Post-match, Ferguson admitted Wayne Rooney was subbed off with an ankle problem, which the club will assess today, while the United boss was full of praise for Hernandez, admitting he is practically pencilled in for a start at Norwich next Saturday:

“As I have been saying for the last few weeks, he’s fresh as he had a good summer break and it’s made a difference to him. When he came to us two years ago, that’s what we’re seeing again today and, when you score a hat-trick, you pick yourself. I think he’ll be playing next week. He does his natural thing. He’s fantastic in the penalty box with his movement, his quickness and being in space and that has got him three goals today.”

Cazorla Continues to Frustrate
Having scored just twice in their previous three Gameweeks, Santi Cazorla’s owners were desperate for Arsenal to return to goalscoring form yesterday afternoon. While Arsene Wenger’s side shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller, Cazorla once again failed to produce the goods and has now managed just one assist in his first five home games – form that mirrors that of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale at White Hart Lane. Theo Walcott chipped in with a pair of assists in his first start since Gameweek 1 and continued the superb form that has now yielded eight goals and six assists over 14 appearances in all competitions – if he can keep his role on the right flank, many Fantasy managers will be eyeing up a move for Walcott over the next few Gameweeks, given the Gunners’ superb upcoming schedule. Walcott didn’t get through yesterday’s match unscathed, however, with Wenger confirming post-match that he had suffered a “glute injury”…

“Walcott has a glute muscle problem. We nearly took him off at half-time, he nearly went down, but we left him on. In the end, it got worse. At the moment, he is limping so I do not know whether he will be able to join the national team or not.”

While that could keep interest in Walcott at bay for a while, the one crumb of comfort Cazorla’s owners may take from yesterday’s match is that a missed penalty by Mikel Arteta may increase his chances of taking the next spot-kick – Arsene Wenger revealed post-match:

“Cazorla is second on the list, the No 1 is Arteta. If he doesn’t take it it’s Cazorla, or if Arteta wants to leave it to Cazorla. Cazorla wanted to take the ball. Arteta is No 1 on the priority.”

Olivier Giroud finally turned in a performance that suggests his toils up top may be coming to an end. The summer signing from Montpellier notched in front of his own fans for the first time this season, with a brace taking to his tally to three in seven starts – Giroud has now been selected in the first XI in each of Arsenal’s last five and despite the claims of both Walcott and Lukas Podolski for a role up top, the Frenchman continues to remain in the driving seat. With three homes games (TOT, AVL, SWA) and trips to Villa and Reading in the next six, the 8.4 priced FPL forward may well be a man in demand. Wenger had this to say on his French striker’s performance…

“Giroud had a very good game, he had presence and won the long balls. He is dangerous and starts to have belief in what he is doing. There were a lot of positives in his game today.”

Everton’s Flourishing Attack
Similar to Fulham, the Toffees continue to offer a consistent goal threat as the season unfolds; a fact highlighted by our recent Members article. Yesterday’s 2-1 win over Sunderland takes their unbeaten run to eight matches and means David Moyes’ side have found the net at least twice in eight of their 11 fixtures, with Marouane Fellaini once again racking up the points. The Belgian, who was transferred in by over 215,000 Fantasy managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, bagged a goal and assist to take his FPL tally to 65 points, pre-bonus – just two behind compatriot Eden Hazard at the top of the midfield rankings. Fellaini now has produced double figures in four of his 10 appearances for the Merseysiders, while an assist for Leon Osman continues his recent consistency at Goodison – he has now produced attacking returns in each of his last three home matches. Nikica Jelavic took his tally to the season to five goals – yesterday’s winner was only the second time he has netted at home, though, and priced at 8.5 in FPL to Fellaini’s 7.3, his value as a third forward continues to be overshadowed by the latter’s cheaper midfield talents. David Moyes continued to back Jelavic in his post-match comments, despite his recent faltering form…

“He didn’t have a good game but I can tell you a lot of centre-forwards who don’t have good games and still score goals, and we’ll live with that….You don’t want to take your goalscorers off, especially when you’re a goal down – you want to try to find a way through. We hoped that something might drop to him and I’m sure that goal will help him.”

Elsewhere Moyes confirmed that Belgian Kevin Mirallas will undergo a scan after suffering a hamstring injury which saw him withdrawn after 30 minutes of yesterday’s win…

“It looks as if [Kevin] has maybe got a slight hamstring injury. I don’t think it’s too bad but until it’s been scanned we wouldn’t be able to say what it was. He’ll be disappointed he had to come off, as we were. It was a blow because whenever he got the ball he looked a real threat.”

Kone’s Home Comforts
Wigan’s two-match winning run may have faltered yesterday but the Ivorian continued the strong home performances that earned him a place on the Scout Picks bench. Kone grabbed the Latics’ consolation in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Brom – he has started five games at the DW and has played a part in five of Wigan’s eight strikes over those games, with three goals and a couple of assists. In front of his own fans, Kone has averaged six points per start this term – with Reading and QPR two of his next three visitors, the 6.5 priced forward could well continue his impressive home returns.

Baggies go 4-4-2
Steve Clarke’s decision to start Romelu Lukaku alongside Shane Long for the first time this season earned West Brom their first win on the road at the fifth attempt. The Baggies line-up was somewhat frustrating, though, with Clarke clearly determined to utilise his attacking options – all three of the attacking midfield starters in Monday’s win over Southampton all dropped out, with Peter Odemwingie warming the bench in spite of his recent double. James Morrison returned to the first XI after recovering from the niggle that kept him out against the Saints and despite being shifted to the right wing, was amongst the goals again – the 6.2 priced midfielder has now racked up 52 FPL points, only four less than Santi Cazorla.

Post-match, Clarke revealed Ben Foster is a doubt for next weekend’s home clash with Chelsea after undergoing minor groin surgery. Foster’s absence would be a huge blow for the Baggies, having returned four clean sheets in his six appearances at the Hawthorns already – Boaz Myhill deputised yesterday and is on standby to step in again:

“Ben’s okay – he’s had a minor procedure. He’s back, he’s comfortable and we hope he’ll start training early next week – that’s how minor the procedure was. He’s doubtful for the Chelsea game but beyond that we’re hopeful. I still haven’t ruled him out of the Chelsea game yet.”

Resilient Potters
Yet again, Stoke registered a clean sheet at the Britannia as QPR joined Arsenal, Swansea and Sunderland as the fourth side unable to breach the Potters’ back line. Tony Pulis’ side have conceded just one goal in front of their fans in five matches now, with champions City the only side to find a way past Asmir Begovic. With two home games in the next three (whm, FUL, NEW) plenty of investment in the most resilient home defence will continue over the next few weeks – Begovic has now climbed to the top of the FPL keeper standings on 49 points and while he has now risen to 5.0 in FPL since the end of Gameweek 7, Geoff Cameron, at 4.6, offers an even cheaper route into Pulis’ defence.

Defence Key for Canaries
Yesterday’s goalless draw at Reading stretched Norwich’s unbeaten run to four and, while Chris Hughton’s side may have scored just three times over that period, they have also racked up three clean sheets. The Canaries have also kept out Arsenal and Stoke in recent matches and are growing in resolve as the season unfolds, offering Fantasy managers plenty of cut-price options at the back. Norwich have now accrued four clean sheets this term, with John Ruddy is just two points off Asmir Begovic at the top of the FPL keeper standings; his price remains at 4.5, though games against United and Everton are likely to dim any immediate investment.

Gorkss in Demand
Having scored eight points in the opening eight Gameweeks, Kaspars Gorkss was far from appealing as a Fantasy prospect. Dropping down to 3.9 in FPL, the Latvian’s consistency of starts at the heart of the Reading back-four failed to interest Fantasy managers but a first clean sheet of the season yesterday continued his resurgent Fantasy form. With a goal, assist and four bonus points also accrued over the last three, Gorkss has racked up 22 points from Gameweek 9-11 and has already been snapped up by almost 4,000 since yesterday’s deadline – with clashes against Wigan and Villa in addition to a double Gameweek 16 on the horizon, that price looks set to rise as the bandwagon starts to pick up pace.

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  1. Q
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    They don't teach us these things at mi7

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    1. Sir_Dunc
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      are you drunk Bond?

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      They don't teach you anything at mi7...

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Who's fault is that though Q?

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  2. faux_C
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    So the first round of the cup, my tie is completely level on 43 points going into Sunday.

    I've got Kompany, Ba and Suarez to play. He's got Bale and Mata. When the all important BPs roll in, I'm expecting 3 for my captain (Fellaini), and he's got RVP.

    What do we reckon? I'm feeling fairly confident.

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    1. Tommyg
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's in the bag my friend.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      You'll win.

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    3. Xhaka Kahn't
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      I'd be confident.

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    4. Ravanelli
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      yh I'd be fairly confident in your position, Suarez will do well today I think and anyway I fancy two strikers over two mids

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    5. Dark_Knight_braces
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      Bale's away form is great.......RVP won't get BP.......still its 50-50

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  3. CarelessGenius©
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to swap Caz for if I have Mata and Fellaini?......£3m burning a hole but it's no good here.....

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    1. Tommyg
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would sit on your hands for a week and see if Walcott starts again.

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    2. Xhaka Kahn't
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've taken a punt on silva

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      1. CarelessGenius©
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes...interesting. See how he does today.

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        • 12 Years
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        This

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 12 Years
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      Wait until this evening and do what I'm doing and bring in Mancini's last hope

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    4. Super Swans
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      silva, valencia, walcott...

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    5. Ravanelli
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      if Hazard does well later you might be considering a Chelsea mid duo, if not him then possibly Walcott depending on fitness

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    6. timski8000
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Well, I was on here saying Walcott or Caz yesterday morning.

      Fear of a ten minute cameo for Theo made me go for Caz.

      I was cursing my decision on my way back from the Stoke match yesterday when I saw Theo's two assists.

      Have just watched MoTD - now i'm not so bothered.

      Theo's injury aside - his first assist was a corner, the second, Cazorla sent Giroud through and he hit the post when he should have bagged, Theo crossed the ball back in and Giroud made a mends.

      I think Cazorla will still do well. I'm holding.

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  4. COMH
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    Current points tally lads?

    42

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      57

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      4

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    3. Xhaka Kahn't
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      54 🙂

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      49

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    5. JT's Dog
        11 years, 4 months ago

        48 with joe cole to play

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      • Parm
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        36 + Green Arrow 😆

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      • Kno
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        42 with 4 players left

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      • A.T
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        36 after a 12 point hit with ba Suarez bale n mata to play. And a green arrow. I'll take that

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      • GREENDREAMS11
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        34 with 4 to play

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        1. Demelbrush
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          40 with 5 to play

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    6. el flacooo
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Man city 1/2 spurs
      Chelsea 2/3 Liverpool
      Newcastle 1/0 west ham

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        I take it you have no City coverage

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    7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      A dream I had...

      Me: Thanks Hitler for starting that war all those years ago! 🙄

      Hitler: Hey, don't mention it!

      Typical Hitler...always making light of atrocities 🙄

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        ?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          I don't really know...

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    8. Parm
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      Lets have 2 minutes of RMT's!!! 😉

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        http://rate-my-team.com/

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      2. thischarmingman
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        RMT please. Team linked.

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      3. weeurquahrt
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        the gurkas motto..better to die than be a coward..
        Ffff don.t mess with them boys

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      4. heartsattack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can't handle seeing all those teams with Fellaini in them.

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    9. Sir_Dunc
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      I'm on the fence as to whether I keep or ship out,

      Sagna> ?
      Michu> ?

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        ship.both

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      2. Ravanelli
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        I'm keeping Michu personally, as for a replacement for Sagna you look at the Stoke or West Brom defence. I wouldn't bother with Arsenal or Man u defenders at the moment, their defences are too leaky

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        1. Krionos
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          Why would you ship any of those two?

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        haha, that was special 😆

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    11. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      funny thing is fellaini has never been prolific efore and all of a sudden he is a goals machine. weird.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Positioning and the lack of Cahill has benefited him.

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 13 Years
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          good point, he is actually like having Tim Cahill in the past, just with bigger hair

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          1. Sir_Dunc
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            completely different player to Cahill actually.

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        my voodoo doll is almost ready.. i wont injure him but he will be playing with a pin sticking in him

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      3. JT's Dog
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Like funny how, like a clown?

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Do I amuse you?

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            1. A.T
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              You're a funny guy!

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          2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yes like a ronald mcdonald clown, of which his hair is the same

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            1. JT's Dog
                11 years, 4 months ago

                That line must have been in directors cut

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                1. A.T
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                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Lmfao

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          3. timski8000
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            He's also not been playing up front though.

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        • Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I've been comfortably battered in the cup by Fellaini and Berbartov, unless Bale and Nolan bring out a pot of gold

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        • MountainBeach
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          hey guys

          a) gorks , fellaini .3 in the bank but -4
          or
          b) which is stick with hangeland and pienaar

          thank you!

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          1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Doesn't really seem worth it to me...

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            1. MountainBeach
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              man fellainis basically playing as a striker.. he'll be my fourth striker if i go through with it
              think hell continue to bag the goals cause hes playing upfront now

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          2. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            stick

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          3. Xhaka Kahn't
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            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Take the hit

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        • SpinyNorman [*_*]
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          RMT

          Federici Foster
          Riise Baines Cameron Clyne Reid
          Bale Maloney Cazorla Pienaar Sterling
          RVP Ba Jelavic

          Whaddya think?

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          1. Ravanelli
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            not sure about Pienaar and Cazorla, Fellaini and Silva/Wallcott/Michu would be better. Apart from that it looks fine.

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          2. thischarmingman
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ship Riise.

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        • jimnastics
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Keen to do Fletcher > Berbs for -4, but then I look at fixtures...

          Fletcher: ful, WBA, QPR, nor
          Berbs: SUN, sto, che, TOT

          Tough one! Could be a silly time get rid of Fletch after hanging on for so long, right?

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          1. timski8000
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Getting rid of Fletch - no brainer imo.

            Sunderland are creating nothing and his early season form of 5 shots/5 goals was never going to continue.

            Berbs seems a decent swap in that price bracket but I agree his fixtures are poor. I kept him in yesterday purely for the home game next week and was then planning on a possible transfer out (and finally got some luck).

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          2. Optimus.
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            fulham are avg 2 goals per game..2nd highest scorers in the league i think..they will score against anyone with berba lkely involved

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          3. Corrigan
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            fixtures has been no indicator of scoring patterns this season. Berb all the way.

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        • hossuck
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Is it worth me downgrading one of Bale, Cazorla or Hazard in order to swap Guthrie to Sterling?

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          1. Xhaka Kahn't
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            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Def not IMO keep the guys that will score the bulk of your points.

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        • Rowley Birkin
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I have exactly enough to do Pienaar to Fellaini and Crouch to Berba.

          Should I go for it?

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          1. Rowley Birkin
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            4 point hit.

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            1. Mindless Freak
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Yes

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            2. hossuck
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Just do Pienaar to Fellaini

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          2. timski8000
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Did Pieenar to Fellaini at 17.10 on my way home from the Stoke match yesterday.

            Can't keep having 10 players doing better than my mini league rivals and Fellaini bridging the gap...

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        • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          So after sleeping on it I still can't decide was hoping for a bit of help on this one had 2 free transfers used one for Cazorla to Fellaini, should I do Jelly to Berba? I like Evertons chances next 2 Reading and Norwich, but Berbs is in great form and will rise .3 this week, anyone have any suggestions?

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            A truly awkward decision for you here. I really don't know what to tell you. It's a go with your gut situation. Berba seems to be on fire this year but Jelavic is Jelavic!

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          2. JT's Dog
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Don't be fooled by the fact it is Norwich, look at their form. May not be a lot of goals

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            • Phaze 1
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Getting in Berba now with his fixtures can't be a great idea despite what happened yesterday.

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          3. Parm
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            The story of my cup tie.

            Me: A current 2 point advantage with JussiJ, Mata, Bale and Ba to come and Berba baps

            Him: A dodgy Crouch assist, Jussi, Saylor, Ben Arfa and Mata to come with Afroman baps.

            So basically, 5 + Bale or Saylor + HBA?

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            1. Mindless Freak
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              You've won it. Unless HB scores 2.

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            2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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              Your in trouble I think Nolan will score against Newcastle.

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              1. Mindless Freak
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                11 years, 4 months ago

                Where did you get Nolan from?

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              2. Parm
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Well....i'm not then.

                He has Saylor! 😀

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            3. The Chosen One...
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Saylor will score mark my words

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              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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                • 12 Years
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                3/10

                Could have been a bit more descriptive but a good first attempt

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          4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            • 12 Years
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            Brian Mcdermott was pulled by the police after the match for doing 50 in a 30 zone. When questioned he said the reason was he was desperate to get 3 points after a game.

            I'll just go and hope someone forwards my coat on to me

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            1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
              • 13 Years
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              i've seen this one before but it was Brendan Rodgers driving

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              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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                • 12 Years
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                Was on the receiving end of it from swans fans about Dave Jones a few years ago when Cardiff couldn't get results against the Jacks. Supporting Cardiff and living in Swansea is hard work (and risky at times!)

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            2. Mindless Freak
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Decent joke 😛

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            3. thischarmingman
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I wish Morgan Freeman was here to explain this joke to me.

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              1. Jonah Takalua
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                new south parks have been rubbish

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          5. Manani
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            prediction of newcastle vs westham?

            I think drawing, anyone else think the same?

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            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              1-1

              noble penalty first half
              Defender up for a corner and scoring a header second half

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            2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              2-0 (if everything goes according to my fantasy team 😛 )

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            3. Bad Pen
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              2-0 Newcastle, which will make it seem like a more comfortable win than it was.

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            4. A.T
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              2-0 Newcastle ba 13 points

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            5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              RED CARDS

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            6. The Chosen One...
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Newcaste 3-0 (Ba 2, Saylor)

              Ba 13 points
              Saylor 14 points

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          6. hnmfm
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Jaask Bego
            Baines Shawx McAuley Chico Demel
            Mata Nolan Michu Bale Guthrie
            RVP Tevez Fletcher

            got 0.1 in the bank, can barely get in Berba, should I do the transfer? Sunderland are struggling in scoring goals, what do? they have some good fixture the next game weeks, stick or twist??

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            1. hnmfm
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              pls respond

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            2. mito21
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Berba going up tonight so what ever you do, jump on the wagon now or swallow hard and hope Fletcher does anything to convince you to keep him until the double GW.

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            3. JT's Dog
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I would

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              • Phaze 1
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I'd get Berba over Flether and not think too much about it.

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              • A.T
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Do it

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            4. mito21
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Have the money ready with Cazorla for SILVA, just show me something old boy! Much better hair than Caz also you all agree?

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              1. Corrigan
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                can we have a Silva debate? I doubt him as an FPL prospect, but I could easily be wrong.

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                1. FPL Daniel
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Last year Kun was better option than SIlva cause he was captaincy option and home beast. This year Silva played 90min and Kun is rotated. So it means he is better City cover. And yeah I mentioned the word cover

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                  1. Corrigan
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    ah, I have disregarded the word "cover" in recent months. If people are insistent on "cover" then I kind of see why you'd pick him.

                    Kind of.

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                  2. mito21
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    I want both. I held Aguero for a month while Mancini rotated him. When Silva returns and Aguero is moved into the premier league instead of champions, I think i will take 2 city players to go.

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              2. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Loving how Silva bandwagon has started even before he played. Also he is injured for couple of weeks. Quality. Top notch posters. Well done.

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                1. mito21
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Is not too often you can get quality as a differential. If Silva does anything the craze of Caz to Silva will start. I hope he only plays 30 and plays well, but does not score any points. He is the one who can ignite City. If he plays, I will buy him tonight.

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            5. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              City 1 - 0 Tottenham [Kompany, Bale x3]

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                * 1-3

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              2. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Bale x3 ?

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              3. Parm
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I'll take that!

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              4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                im quite interested in this match today, think it will be good. i still feel city will win it but should be a good match!

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            6. waitinginthelonggrass
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Who is the best player to bring in for Michu? Up to 7.2 to spend. I have had him since the start of the season so would be liable to lose a few £s but he is just not producing at the moment.

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              1. Corrigan
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Keep him. Less prolific since moving up top (goal v Wigan was from a corner), but the City game was enough evidence for me.

                Could well be on pens?

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              2. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I think you should keep him.

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              3. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                keep

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                1. rvp786
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  keep

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              4. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Fellaini

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                1. waitinginthelonggrass
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  He is 7.4 unfortunately.

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              5. waitinginthelonggrass
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks. Right I think I will keep but Morrison and Nolan are on my radar.

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            7. Caine & Co.
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Taarabt 7 shots 1 on target :-\

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              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Suarez
                Taarabt
                Boyce

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            8. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Reading, Southampton & QPR, there's your three, can't see that changing much before the end of the season....

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              1. Corrigan
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                always changes through the course of a season. That's why relegation battles are so fascinating!

                You'd fancy at least one, if not two of those to drop, though.

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                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Agreed, but bit of a gap already starting to appear and can't see Sunderland or Villa dropping into that group.......then again.....

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            9. Professor Abel X
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Verm & kightly > cuellar & silva. No hit

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              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                no brainier. Top grav. Is the one I am thinking it is?

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            10. rvp786
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Bale, Mata and Baaaaaa

              vs

              Gallas, yaya, nolan and suarez

              who would you rather have today points wise??????

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              1. thischarmingman
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                A

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              2. Jonah Takalua
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                dunno depends how many points they get

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            11. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              do ye reckon mancini will play with the 5 defenders today to give a bit of width and to try halt bale?

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              1. Declan
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                No.

                Zab Lescott Kompany Clichy

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            12. Egg noodle
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              AVB is no talent no class and no match versus this ManCity side. People with high hopes on Bale should give up on them. Thats fact. ManCity easy clean sheet on its way.

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              1. Gargamel
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Excellent post, you should be a contributor

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                1. Egg noodle
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  😆 prick !

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              2. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I think you'll be surprised.

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              3. The Chosen One...
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Spurs 2-1

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              4. OPTA FPL
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                ....

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