From The Physio

From the Physio – Gameweek 15

Reports emanating from Goodison Park this week could well serve as the final tree shake for frustrated owners of Leighton Baines. David Moyes, in his post-match press conference following the battling comeback against Arsenal, suggested that the Toffee’s talismanic left-back had sustained a hamstring injury…

“I think Leighton Baines has got a bit of a hamstring injury. He felt it in the game and he played on for the last 10 or 15 minutes.”

Taking a look at the first 30 minutes of the second half in isolation, we witness Baines involved throughout, his marauding forays down the wing allied to a burgeoning vision and awareness established an assuredness in the versatile fullback that allowed him to orchestrate the left channel at will. The George Harrison, 70’s style ‘Movember Tash’ that Baine’s can be seen sporting, seemingly not putting him off in the slightest.

During this initial period in the half, we witness Baines moving with fluid ease and agility, performing football specific, high intensity movements that test the integrity of the hip and knee joints fully, actions that would isolate any injuries and from a physio perspective, there were no visible injury indicators.

A subsequent observational kinesthetic analysis of the final 15 minutes of the match adds further credibility to the initial assessment. Here, again, we witness the England International performing a full array of high intensity movements around the hip and knee and joints, leaping, tackling, taking corners and uni-lateral movements including accelerating and decelerating whilst changing direction. These are important indicators as they are some of the most mechanically demanding match actions and broken down form part of a battery of tests utilised to confirm match fitness.

The intensity and range of actions Baine’s exhibits in the last 15 minutes plus injury time mirrored that of the first 30 minutes, again, without reaction, impediment or abnormal gait patterns evident. Additionally, Hamstring muscles usually injure by either a forceful contraction or a direct blow and the full-back appeared to navigate the half without any significant incidents of note, indeed, David Moyes still had a substitution to use if an injury was feared.

In summary, I suspect that Baine’s felt some soreness or tightness as the match closed out, indicating a very minor muscle injury that treated immediately and nursed subsequently should well resolve within 7 days and although the Manchester City match this weekend is a possibility, it perhaps comes too soon, indicating December 9 when the Toffee’s entertain Tottenham as the most likely return date.

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

    Going into the GW with 3 x Liverpool & 3 x Sunderland. What a tool.

    Come Gw17, I expect to be shipping the lot.........

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

    Just read the 'from the physio' re Baines.

    So a one game absense is likely, although not guaranteed.

    Is it enough to consider selling him? I was set to sell him for Enrique but now I'm having doubts.

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    1. LeBron - King of Argentina
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I sold hi mate to fund Suarez and Giroud.

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *him

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

      and that one game is hardest game of season lol. i might not sell him. got two options:

      baines and mata >>> enrique and walcott
      or
      foster and cameron >> enrique and bunn ---- get to keep baines this way

      what you think???

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      1. thetinkerman
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        The second one sounds good!

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        1. rvp786
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          cheers

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      2. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I would do the first one mate. Don't be afraid to ditch Baines.

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    3. TwiggsJameson
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      I just did Baines -> Nastasic. It will probably work out in the long term.

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

        Short-term, maybe. Long-term, I'm not sure!

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ashley Young SUCKS! WORST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY FOR MAN UTD!!

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Great first season but he has been poor so far.

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Last season he was good for us only at the start. He didn't have a great season by no means. It's unfortunate that he's so injury prone 🙁

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    2. Bad Pen
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Bebe would be upset to hear this.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha forgot about him. He's a contender for sure!

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

      Obviously not even close to being true.

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  4. sminkypinky
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    What you think?

    Bego
    Enrique Cuellar Rafael
    Bale Fellaini Walcott Sterling
    Rvp Berba Giroud

    Foster Michu Davies Shorey

    All good?

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      If RvP (c) then yes.

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      1. sminkypinky
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        He is. Berba vc.

        Thanks.

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  5. Spoox777
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you pick?

    Garrido (NOR) vs Sunderland [OR] Shawcross (STK) vs West Brom?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Garrido

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      1. Shaps
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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  6. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    So ti seems this is the week to do the defensive transfer after all . Anyone hot following the crowd? Anyone actually buying striker, midfielder (Mata out doesn't count) ?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Template Tevez to Suarez!

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

        Another template transfer 😛

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      2. Spoox777
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        Yes. Tevez not nailed on like Suarez + Liverpool have Southampton so good chance for Suarez to score.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got Michu for Morrison. 🙂
      But did Baines to Mertesacker ...

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well done to ditch Baines mate.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I hope you're right ... 😉

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          1. LeBron - King of Argentina
            • 11 Years
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            I ditched him too as I wante SHorey for the DGW and also needed funds to get Suarez and Giroud.

            Mertesacker has been good this season, it will work out 😉

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      But agree that Enrique is a very tasty one.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Tempted my self too. But him playing LB scares me a little bit. Even him dropping to t bench? Is that even a possibility?

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
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          Asked this yesterday, people seem to think that he is safe for a few more fixtures.

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    4. HelloSidney
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing:

      Davies to Enrique
      Hazard to Walcott

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

        So again template. We are creating the bandwagons after all

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        KEEP DAVIES. YOU MAD BRO???

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    5. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nolan -> Puncheon, Santi -> Bale and Defoe -> Suarez. Forget your defensive stylings!

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  7. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE HELP!

    Will both Sagna and Baines drop in value tonight or only Baines????????

    Thank you so much! 🙂

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    1. Wild Rover
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably just Baines

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      1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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        Both are sure to drop.

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  8. Waitakere_
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have no City or Arsenal strikers at the moment.
    Shall I do Mata ➡ Walcott, then Ba ➡ Tevez / Aguero?
    Or an alternative move thanks 🙂 team linked below

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/126544/history/

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    1. Spoox777
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      Drop Mata but not for Walcott & yes for Ba to Aguero. Tevez not nailed on.

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      1. Waitakere_
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Need to get Walcott though to get enough cash. So many big decisions!

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        1. Spoox777
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          In that case go with Walcott 🙂

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    2. Mavric Marco
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Im doing Hazard > Silva if that helps.

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      1. Waitakere_
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yea I want Silva but need to downgrade more to bring in a city striker. Which other striker would you get (non-city) to partner Suarez and RVP?

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Berba

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  9. TheSharpeEnd
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Al Habsi
    Enrique/Huth/Demel
    Silva/Fellaini/Michu/Sterling
    RVP/Berbs/Tevez

    Tevez -> Defoe for a hit?
    Silva -> Walcott for a hit?

    Any others leap out?

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  10. LeBron - King of Argentina
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone here play Diablo 3?

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  11. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Baines > Kompany

    Left Field

    Flair.

    Genius.

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    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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      good safe pick.

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  12. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Forward thinking a bit, but which route looks best?

    A) "Keep rolling the freebie forward"
    GW15: Baines -> Enrique
    GW16: Ba -> Berbatov
    GW17: Fletcher -> Suarez (1 freebie rolled forward)

    B) "Bye bye Michu"
    GW15: Baines & Michu -> Enrique & Walcott
    GW16: Ba -> Le Fondre (for the DGW, and to fund....)
    GW17: Fletcher -> Suarez

    CURRENT TEAM - Bank 1.4m, 2 freebies
    Jaask, Fed
    Baines, Cuellar, Hughes, McCartney, Clyne
    Bale, Silva, Fellaini, Michu, Taarabt
    RVP, Ba, Fletcher

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have Michu, but he's a season keeper. What else would you want him to do to keep him????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
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        Have better fixtures and not be on the verge of a ban...

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Norwich next week and then Tottenham. He can score in both games.

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

            Yeah, if he's not banned for one of them... Thing is, do you think he'll outscore Walcott over the next 6 weeks?

            Michu: ars, NOR, tot, MUN, rea, ful
            Walcott: SWA, WBA, rea, wig, NEW, WHU

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            1. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              No, but you gotta keep Michu. Especially if you bought him at 6.5m.

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    2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
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      A

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      1. Jinswick
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        Even at the expense of no Arsenal cover?

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    3. Screaming Midget
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure, but it's at the MEN so imagine it to be around 10 ish.

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  13. Screaming Midget
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody watching the FLINTOFF v DAWSON fight tonight on BoxNation?

    Be sweet to see Dawson put him to the deck in the first round 😀

    4 x 2 minute rounds is a bit of a joke though.

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    1. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would love Dawson to destroy him! Can't stand Flintoff!!!

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    2. Optimus.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      any idea what time?

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

        10pm

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure, but it’s at the MEN so imagine it to be around 10 ish.

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  14. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    is valencia--> gerrard a PUNT or pure stupid...

    i really wanna differential for my ML... quite behind

    thinking mayb silva since not many owner... but bale fellani is 100% coverage..

    have caz..

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    1. King Huth
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      anyone :S

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get Silva in, Im doing Hazard > Silva

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      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        silva fixture is pretty bad til jan wc... was thinking to get him then... is he that fixture prove?

        gerrard is on set piece also i assume...

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  15. Mavric Marco
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Vidic looks like he'll be back just in time for the city game and the busy xmas period 😀

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

      Hopefully not to get injured again...

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  16. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost (Sorry but I really need to make my transfers right now as I won't be able to do so when I leave)

    PLEASE HELP!

    Will both Sagna and Baines drop in value tonight or only Baines????????

    Thank you so much! 🙂

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

      Google: fiso crack the code

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      1. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure if Sagna will reach 100% though???

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        1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          answered above as well... Yes Sagna wil reach 100%. Guaranteed.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Answered above

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

      You have been "leaving" since 7am this morning.

      We have answered and have directed you to Fiso as well.

      What more do you want? Ping Pong's tel number?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Your girlfriend's tel number.

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  17. r0nh
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Baines out, Vidic in!!!

    Go, go, go, we girls guna run this show...

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You serious??!

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

        x)

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      2. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No.

        I am just highlighting the fickle attitude on this site.

        It is in fashion to get Baines out now & cause there is a tweet about Vidic, everyone will probably start talking about getting him in now...

        Predictable sheep just living out our lives.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😀 😀

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      one injured player for another one

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Word on the street is he will be back within a week.

        Hush hush

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

        He doesn't even have a fantasy football team I bet he has not. Only trolling.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Click on his link? Idiot.

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          1. r0nh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks Chu, glad you got my back 😉 side...

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  18. TheKingThierry
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Baines to Shorey
    Maloney to Theo ?
    For a hit !

    Or Tevez to Suarez ..Tevez will start though and Suarez is on a tightrope so I'm reluctant

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Or Maloney to Silva..?

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

        Nope long term is to do Santi to Silva after the UTD game
        Would leave me with
        theo silva and bale which is pretty sweet

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Santi has great fixtures coming up, Santi and Silva..?

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

            As an arsenal fan theo is much more threatening than Santi

            I would have both for the next two GWs though

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  19. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard -> Bale, DON(E).
    Morning folks!

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  20. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Long term

    Santi or Walcott?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Santi

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

        Walcott is too injury prone to be used in a same sentence with long term 😉

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    mata to walcott and baines to 6m def (not enrique) for 4 pt hit?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata > Silva..?

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've done something similar. Baines > Enrique and Benteke > Suarez (-4). Wanted to do Mata > Walcott, but decided against it. I will give him one more chance, plus Swansea haven't conceded more than 1 goal since GW 8.

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

      Nastasic or Mertesacker.

      Arsenal better fixtures, Citeh more solid.

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    4. LeBron - King of Argentina
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just do Mata transfer mate, don't take hits imo.

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    5. rvp786
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nope

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      ok thanks

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  22. Stefan Schnoor
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Having a tussle in my head on which defenders to pick, any help would be appreciated:

    Mignolet (Ruddy)
    Enrique Huth Demel (Cameron, Cuellar)
    Mata, Cazorla, Fellaini, Nolan (Puncheon)
    RVP Suarez Berbatov

    Not comfortable playing 2 Stoke or Sunderland away, but don't like Demel! Any changes would be for a hit though...

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Demel will start, and keep a clean sheet.

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      1. Stefan Schnoor
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks for the vote of confidence, sticking with current line up!

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  23. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    SAF stating Vidic could start agst Cluj. Does this mean Evans/Ferdinand will be rotated if Vidic starts again in league games ?

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

      Probably, although I don't think Vidic will play every game either - at least not until he is 100% fit.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Means Rafael is the way to go

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
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        +100

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      2. rvp786
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        i hope they aint rushing him. we need him fully fit before he resumes

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    3. HelloSidney
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      I think Evans is nailed on

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Damn...best leave gifs to Giggsy...I'm all outta luck

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Get some sleep?

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        2. Piggs Boson
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          This?
          http://tinyurl.com/c76art2

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        ???

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      3. Bubbles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Copy and paste is quite a tough thing to master.

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This one 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      "Dad not found."

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    3. Waldaz
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      You mean it'd be like losing face?

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wenger indicated that "everyone else should recover" having picked up some knocks at Goodison, although reports suggest that Theo Walcott's ankle knock will be assessed.

    - So there is conflicting reports, does anyone have any info here, really want to get walcott in

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

      DOn't. 5shots on target, 4 goals till now

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        who would you suggest is best option to replace mata?

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

          Bale

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          1. LeBron - King of Argentina
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            True, however Walcott could be just as good when fit 😉

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    2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's soft - Santi's your man!

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  25. Paz12
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Garrido getting decent points against Sunderland at home?

    Defence of Garrido - Huth - Merte - Kompany - Enrique ... thinking of benching Huth and Merte?

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  26. Jay Dal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play gazza away to Liverpool or 4 pt hit to bring someone in?

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

      Gazza retired quite some time ago.

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    2. Mavric Marco
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Play Gazza, He will get loads of save points.

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      1. Jay Dal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ruddy is my other keeper so was tempted swap for Bunn. Might play Gazza save a 4pt hit

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  27. thehut
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm contemplating captaining Sterling over RVP, am I mad? :yikes:

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    1. Bubbles
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez (c), Walcott (vc) and plain old RVP for me. He and United aren't in any particular form.

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

        Ah, Sterling not Suarez. I can't read. 😳

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    2. rvp786
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      clinically insane

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  28. Owd Big 'Ed
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gibbs or Mertesacker? Rationale.

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

      Mertesacker, because he's less injury prone, more nailed on, cheaper (i think?)

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fully agree.

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  29. LeBron - King of Argentina
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    As some think Nastasic will have some rotation during the busy Xmas period is it worth considering Clichy when he's fit? Mankini loves the guy.

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You must be joking!!!

      Is this a wind up?

      You start by saying that Man City's defense is a rotation risk, then conclude by getting a Man City defender...

      Only Kompany & Hart are assured.

      Noone else.

      Noone.

      Why are people still not understanding that??

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Clichy has played in most of their games last season. Mancini does like his work rate, etc. Kolarov can't defend.

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        1. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          OK then, you get him, but dont be too surprised if he gets rotated.

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          1. LeBron - King of Argentina
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I am just discussing mate. Considering him or Nastasic from GW 17

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    2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      City defence has been a nightmare since day one...
      Fund Kompany, then relax...if you want in!

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