Technical Area

Technical Area – Taarabt the Main Man for Harry

According to Harry Redknapp, it seems a strop in the Gameweek 16 clash with Wigan could be the turning point in Adel Taarabt’s 2012/13 campaign. While the Moroccan took unkindly to being subbed off during the draw against Roberto Martinez’s outfit, it afforded his new boss the chance to sit Taarabt down and, following an inspired piece of man-management, saw the playmaker lead QPR to their first win of the season with a 2-1 win over Fulham last weekend.

“He can be a bit of a nut at times but his heart’s in the right place. I had a good chat with him after I took him off [against Aston Villa] last week. He wasn’t in the best of moods and he didn’t behave in the best of ways. But I had him in my office on Monday morning and had a good heart-to-heart chat with him and he’s responded to that. I said to him, ‘don’t throw your arms up when you lose the ball, don’t stand with your hands on your head. Just get after the ball if you lose it, otherwise everyone sees you have made a mistake. He’s temperamental, he is the way he is, but he’s an amazing talent.”

With an arm around his shoulder, Taarabt was eased into a central role for Saturday’s London derby as Redknapp tinkered with his attacking options for the visit of Martin Jol’s side. As the maps below highlight, against Wigan (left), the Moroccan mainly received the ball on the right, whereas a weekend license to wander saw him crop up all across the attacking third, affording Taarabt the chance to influence matters from wherever he deemed fit.

Taarabt Wigan
Taarabt Fulham

Looking at Taarabt’s display against Fulham in comparison to his previous performances over the course of the season, it’s clear he’s stepped up another level. While his minutes per touch (1.1 to 1.2) and passed received in the final third (15 to 15.7) were almost identical, the Moroccan was afforded more time and space to affect matters further up the pitch – he had 44 touches in the final third, up considerably from an average 29.3 across his opening 16 Gameweeks.

Mins/TchTchs Final 3rdPass Rcvd Final 3rdDribblesSucc DribblesTchs Pen BoxShotsShots in BoxShot Acc
Taarabt GW 171.144157527042.9%
Taarabt GW 1-161.229.315.75.22.82.73.71.231.8%

Clearly, Redknapp’s words of wisdom seem to have bolstered Tarrabt’s confidence. He attempted seven dribbles against the Cottagers – up on his average of 5.2 – and more significantly, five were successful in the 2-1 win, almost double his previous average of 2.8.

Taarabt’s penchant for a long-range effort also seemed to move up a notch, too. Although he had just two touches in the penalty box last Saturday, he still managed seven attempts on goal; all from outside the area. Again, this was nearly twice his previous average of 3.7 and, filled with self-belief, his accuracy leapt from 31.8% to 42.9% – a clear indication that Redknapp’s words seem to have emboldened the Moroccan. Post-match, the player admitted the new man in charge has made all the difference:

“He is a peerless motivator. You believe you are the best player in the world when he talks to you. Before matches he is very strong. When you go on the pitch you fear nothing. At the end of the match against Fulham, he came to me to say, ‘I told you that you were as good as Berbatov’.”

Season So Far

While a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) haul of 51 points hints at a distinctly underwhelming campaign so far, Taarabt’s Opta stats indicate just how consistent his displays have been. Mark Hughes’ summer of spending may have left the R’s squad bloated and continually prone to rotation but Redknapp already seems to recognise the key to his side’s quest for survival is the man he sold to the Loftus Road outfit back in 2010:

“He can do things that nobody else can do. No one can do what he can do. He’s amazing. He nutmegs people and he goes past two or three and they’re hanging on to him but they can’t get the ball off him. But I never wanted to let him go at Tottenham, I was scared to let him go. I always felt he had a value even if he wasn’t starting. He can be a top, top player. He’s got ability like not many people you’ve ever seen in your life. He’s like Di Canio, who I thought was a fantastic player, one of the all-time greats at West Ham. This boy is the same.”

Creativity
Analysing midfielders who have started at least half of their respective sides’ games so far, Taarabt is fourth in our top five for “Minutes per Chance Created” this season. Only three players – David Silva, Juan Mata and Chris Brunt -have provided a key passes at a quicker rate than Taarabt’s average of 31.7 minutes. The QPR playmaker exceeds the rate of more established Fantasy favourites such as Santi Cazorla (33.5), Gareth Bale (40.1) and Eden Hazard (42.6), yet despite creating a total of 35 goalscoring opportunities for team mates – the sixth highest midfielder – has picked up just two assists.

Mins/ Chance CreatedTotal Chances CreatedAssists
David Silva26.6423
Juan Mata30.8366
Chris Brunt31.2252
Adel Taarabt31.7352
Samir Nasri32.2303

A cause for further optimism can be found in the display of Djibril Cisse against the Cottagers. Having been benched in the previous game, the Frenchman returned to the lone forward role and, while he failed to score, his performance suggests Redknapp’s words have boosted his confidence. Cisse fired eight shots last weekend and managed an attempt on goal with each of his five touches in the box against Fulham – he had previously mustered 21 efforts in the box from 38 touches and is clearly getting his shots away quicker. With Taarabt creating chances aplenty behind him, Cisse could be set for an upturn in fortunes, having found the net just twice this term.

Goal Threat
Once again, by reducing the midfield contenders to those who have started at least half their respective sides’ games, Taarabt is again amongst the most impressive when it comes to threatening the opposition goal. Indeed, he is the only midfielder to feature in the top five for both categories – a clear sign of his Fantasy potential and indicative of the type of talent Redknapp has on his hands.

Mins/ ShotTotal ShotsShots in BoxShots On TargetGoals
Adel Taarabt21.75114174
Gareth Bale24.25325256
Santi Cazorla26.75922227
Marouane Fellaini27.75142208
Jason Puncheon30.23521133

Over his 1109 minutes played so far, Taarabt has averaged an attempt on goal every 21.7 minutes – superior to any other midfield regular, with north London duo Gareth Bale and Santi Cazorla tucked in behind on 24.2 and 26.7 minutes respectively. What’s obvious, though, is his penchant for long-range efforts. While Taarabt has equalled Marouane Fellaini in terms of overall attempts, with 51 apiece, only 14 of his efforts have come from inside the penalty area – compare that to the Everton man’s 42 and it’s clear the Moroccan’s attempts have been more speculative in the main.

Nevertheless, Taarabt has managed only three efforts on target less than Fellaini, highlighting his greater accuracy – indeed, only Bale (25), Cazorla (22) and Michu (21) have registered more shots on target from midfield than Taarabt. When you consider the lofty company the Moroccan keeps across the key attacking statistics, his failure to produce the Fantasy returns is highly frustrating.

With Marouane Fellaini’s three-match ban forcing Fantasy to reassess their midfield options ahead of the weekend deadline, Taarabt has picked up plenty new ownership over the last few days. A kind FPL price tag of 5.6 has persuaded more than 28,000 to draft in the Moroccan, despite the fact he sits on four yellows – a booking in any of his next three will earn him an automatic one-match ban.

Even if he avoids the referee’s wrath, his upcoming African Cup of Nations duties means Taarabt will only be available for the next four (new, WBA, LIV, che) before he heads off to represent his country, though QPR could attempt to seek special dispensation to keep him for the Gameweek 22 showdown with former club Spurs. If he continues in the same vein as last weekend, though, Taarabt’s short-term acquisition could well be worthwhile over the festive period, with a 3% FPL ownership highlighting his differential appeal.

*The Technical Area is put together using the statistics and maps available in our members area. For access to such data and tools on every player, team and match of the 2012/13 season, and for exclusive members articles like this, click here for details.

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2,567 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Play Nelsen (new) or Cuellar (sou)?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
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      see above

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    2. JUSTBLAZE
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      Having same question.

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    3. Jafooli
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      Same dilemma here, currently on Cuellar but might be tempted to swap......

      china what you reckon? Newcastle vs QPR?

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      1. China Mag
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        Ha. Don't ask me. We have arsenal and man utd away up next so we desperately need to win this one. I thought the signs against man city were looking good. Especially going forward. So hopefully the corner has been turned. Big win for the toon! We will concede though. I wouldn't play defenders from either team.

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    4. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      nelsen..southampton seems has improved on their defense at home..nelsen is always a goal threat, and against newcastle there is chance he can nick a goal from set piece

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    5. Phaze 1
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      QRP are slight favs to keep a CS over Sund so go with Nelson if u believe the numbers

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  2. China Mag
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    Hopefully Ashley will realize that if we don't improve, we will be in serious danger of relegation and so missing out on next seasons increased TV money. Surely he will let pardiola bring in a few players.

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    1. China Mag
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      I asked above, but no reply. Does anyone know anything about remy? We've been strongly linked with him. We are in desperate need of a centre back too. And hopefully a right back.

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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        quaresma perhaps?i heard he is available for free

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        1. China Mag
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          Wages would probably be a problem

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      2. Najoman86
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        Has been linked with a move to the EPL for some time now. Spurs, Liverpool etc. Has been solid over the past couple of seasons in Ligue1. This season, a tad hit and miss

        Would consider Remy to be slightly more versatile to Ba in terms of being able to play in a wider role - in a 4-3-3. Ben Arfa - Cisse - Remy

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  3. UnitednationsXI
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    Need a RMT please:)

    Begovic
    Rafael Enrique demel
    Michu cazorla silva tarabt
    Berbs rvp suarez(c)

    Bench: Mannone sterling cueller Davies

    Good to go?

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  4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Pop Quiz

    Statistically, who is the only Premier League player that makes the world XI All star team?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        That team is ridiculously good 😯

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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          i would put pique in that team instead of kompany

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    1. Phaze 1
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      Giggs?

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  5. jelly.john
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    who is the most player has easy fixtures and easy to get points after next game week

    from gw 19 to wc

    a- Benteke

    b- bale

    c- berba

    d- torres

    c- tell me about any other

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    1. China Mag
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      Berba

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    2. Phaze 1
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      Bale

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    3. HappyAnkit
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      Bale

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
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      Berba!

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  6. Saint & Reevesy
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    morning lads, anybody know if Fletcher is likely to play, he's got a 75% bib, not sure how much faith i have in the bis 🙂

    Have Puncheon on the bench, thinking of playing him instead of Fletch anyway but am swayed by peno duties and the fact that he's their main goal threat. Thoughts?

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
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      *faith in the bibs

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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        no news update yet..but hoping he is fit so that i can just take -4 hit this week instead of -8

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Play Fletcher

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    3. Paul
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      been announced fit!

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  7. Pinoche
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    I don't get this Puncheon love now.

    SUN ful ARS sto

    ful ARS and sto are not easy fixtures at all.

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Cheap & In Form.
      No other midfieder(below 5m) is better than him.

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      1. lfcserg
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        maloney can give him a run for his money

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        1. HappyAnkit
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          He will never play for 90 minutes.
          Injury-Prone.

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    2. Phaze 1
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      Cheap and has decent goal threat. Also some are looking to cash in on Sterling

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
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      he's cheap and playing well....about sums it up.

      Agree re our fixtures, they're not easy. But he's an acceptable bench warmer.

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    4. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      they buy him not for the fixtures, but just because he is nailed on and cheaper compared to sterling as a 5th midfielder..also can give you odd goal and assist

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    5. lfcserg
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      fulham leak quiet a few goals so do arsenal, why does everybody assume players cannot score against the big clubs? arsenal concede as many goals as much as any other mid table side.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        They don't actually. They have one of the better defensive records this season.

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  8. HappyAnkit
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    Looks like fire & brimstone is just about kicking in!
    Come over to my house for 'End Of The World Party'!
    #NoTomorrow

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  9. cruzex
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    Aguero, Rvp or silva for captain????

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
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      When you're at home to reading you've got to fancy your chances....give it to Kun.

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      1. cruzex
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        But Aguero could have rotation risk...

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        1. my dizzy wrecked
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          then you still have your VC

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Aguero

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  10. China Mag
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    Does anybody know if ba's release clause expires after the window? I'll be pissed off if we have this every transfer window. I'm sure the uncertainty has been a big part of our crap start. He has scored loads of goals, but has been moody and super greedy, which must affect the rest of the team (good for fpl though!). I also think that one of the reason pardiola insists on playing the out of form cisse, is so that he can somehow play himself into form, so we are not left without a striker in form when ba leaves! If we knew ba was staying, we might bench cisse until he finds form. If ba leaves, we can play cisse up front on his own where he thrived last season!

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    1. Jinswick
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      Which club do you reckon he'll go to? Hoping it's Arsenal!! 😉

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      1. China Mag
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        I'm still not convinced that anybody will come in for him, when they realize how much it will cost. He wants 80,000+ per week AND no insurance company would cover him (or it would be super expensive) as he wouldn't be able to pass a medical.

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        1. tw
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          why can't he pass a medical again?

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
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      You wont find form sat on the bench. So if Ba is being difficlut why doesnt Pardiola bench him and play cisse up on his own so he can play himself into form?

      PS- im not a fan of your manager 🙂

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        If they benched Ba they'd be on about 2 points right now

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      It's going to happen every window unless he signs a new contract and gets rid of the clause.

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    4. lfcserg
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      newcastle are on the verge of signing remy as a direct replacement where do you think remy would like to play...?

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      1. China Mag
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        The talk was that he can play on the left of a front 3. Not sure if that is true though.

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        1. New Ghost
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          Remy is a wide striker (plays on the right of a front 3) but can also play up top by himself.

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    5. Phaze 1
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      Looks like its every window based on what Pard said.

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  11. Saint & Reevesy
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    So who are you giving the armband to this weekend?

    For the first time in a while I've wrestled it off RVP and given it to Tevez......

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      On RVP atm.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Aguero

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    3. Phaze 1
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      rvp

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    4. Bullet Tooth Bony
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      Silva.

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Repost (because nobody got it)

    Pop Quiz

    Statistically, who is the only Premier League player that makes the world XI All star team?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      For this season I mean...

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Kompany

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Nope

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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          oh ok..so the link that i post in the previous page is wrong is it? 😀

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        2. HappyAnkit
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          Michu?

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        3. Saint & Reevesy
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          it really is Kompany isnt it 🙂

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            What's Kompany done that's so special? 😐

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
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      Ricky Lambert.

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    4. lfcserg
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      Michu?

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    5. Pinoche
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      Yaya Toure. I win.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        No

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    6. Phaze 1
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      Michu

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    7. Billy Gilmore
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      Suarez?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        Actually, can't see him being statistically better than Messi, Ronaldo or Falcao.

        Santi?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          We have a winner! 🙂

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            😎

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        2. Billy Gilmore
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          Lord Leighton?

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Nope, Messi and Ibrahimovic blitz him...so does RVP but it's a 4-4-2 format

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    8. lfcserg
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      Its michu isnt it your just waiting for other peoples answers before you say mine is correct 😉

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    9. lfcserg
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      ivanovic?

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    10. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      It's Cazorla guys...the clue was in the name/grav 😉

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  13. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
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    Hey Mr Mag,

    Hows things your end.

    Had 2 green arrows last 2 GWs and feeling much better

    My team for this GW:
    Jask
    Ridg, Enrique, Demel
    Mata, Walcott, Sess, Yaya
    Fletcher, Rooney, Suarez

    Subs: Ming, Snodgrass, Cameron, Shorey

    Thinking if Fletcher doesnt play, Snodgrass could be good as 1st sub.
    Captaining Suarez but by tomorrow it could go to either Rooney, Mata, Yaya, Walcott.

    Any thoughts on the same

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    1. China Mag
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      Stick with suarez!

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  14. cruzex
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    Sterling, Punch, Silva, Cazorla, Michu
    Suarez, RVP,Aguero...

    Who Should i put on the bench??

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Sterling

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  15. lfcserg
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    Expected point haul

    Foster
    Rafael Enrique Cameron
    Mata Silva Michu Puncheon
    RVP Suarez (c) Defoe

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      7
      2 15 1
      5 5 10 2
      7 16 2

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      1. dush64
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        6
        2 9 2
        8 5 7 3
        9 24 2

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    2. Stupendous
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      7
      0 2 2
      10 7 2 10
      9 26 5

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    3. tahoe don
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      3
      2 2 5
      8 10 2 2
      7 12 2

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  16. dush64
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    Trying to get Berba in next week for his nice run of fixtures.

    Who to transfer out, from RVP, Tevez and Suarez? Have no other Man U or Citeh coverage, but have Enrique and Sterling.

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    1. lfcserg
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      trust me dont get berba in until ruiz comes back, hes playing as a second striker and drops too deep

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        ^^This. He's been playing great football but he needs Ruiz to be able to play more freely up front.

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    2. tahoe don
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      keep those 3

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
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      These posts are wishful thinking IMO.
      Berba will cut loose w/o Ruiz. Don't get him in at your own risk.

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  17. Acquafresca
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    Just saw ManU got Real for CL 😯

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      And the draw was the same as the rehearsal 😯

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Rigged...

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      2. Manani
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        successful rehearsal 🙂

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      3. Acquafresca
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        lol. Should be interesting.

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      4. tw
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        I still find that hard to believe...

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  18. Stupendous
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    Yes....done the BBC sport predictor and table ends up with

    1. Man City p38 gd60 pts 91
    2. Man Utd p38 gd 52 pts 90

    BACK TO BACK TITLES!!!!! GET IN!!!!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      At least Fergie will have achieved his goal...not to lose on GD again 🙂

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        🙂

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      2. Stupendous
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        Nice!

        I even factored in our dropping of points at Sunderland and Everton, and I think I even gave United the other 3pts in the 2nd derby....we still came out on top~!!!!

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  19. Simon69
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    Evening lads.. Sterling or Puncheon this week? I also have Enrique. Cheers in advance 🙂

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    1. Stupendous
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      There has been a very Punch-ent smell around here all week!!

      Sterling faces an imminent layoff to add to the stench, so all i can say is Puncheon mate...especially since you have Enrique, who may even play in Sterlings position!!!!

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    2. lfcserg
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      punchy

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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one, there are rumours Sterling could be benched...I have the same two and I'm swaying towards Puncheon in case Sterling does get rested. And I think Puncheon holds a bigger threat probably. But that said, Sterling could do damage against a slow Fulham side. I think I'm going to be mulling over this one for a while too.

      Love your grav and name by the way...been listening to that Interpol album all day 🙂

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  20. jelly.john
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    so suerez owenrs u keeping him and last chance with fulham ? or get him out and get ageuero ??

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    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      is the letter 'e' stuck in on your computer??

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      1. jelly.john
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

        😀

        hey man 😀 i forget to tell u that i have 2.6 M over my team

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I saw that but figured it was so far back nobody would even see my response.

          That is mental and I hate you and I dont even know you!!! 🙂 2.6m in the bank with that front line?

          ffs!

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          1. jelly.john
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            u are funny man 😀 i like u

            hope u make team better than mine

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    2. tahoe don
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      keeping him now ... need somebody nailed on for the next few.

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pop Quiz No.2

    Who brought the term 'Park the Bus' to England?

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    1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Elton John? Mourihno?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wow, you got it in one. Mourinho is correct! 🙂

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          In there like a rocket, man!

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Well, he does wanna be the very best... 😉

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        2. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yay, me!

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  22. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start this week demel at home to everton or cameron away at spurs?

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    1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Demel

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    2. jelly.john
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      demel

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 to start in defence this w/e along with Jaask (EVE) and Enrique (FUL) ??

    Clyne (SUN)
    Cuellar (sot)
    McCartney (EVE)
    Hughes (liv)

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    1. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mcCartney even though he prob wont play and clyne

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    2. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is McCartney fit and nailed on to start?

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      1. lfcserg
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i persoanlly think demel will start rb and joey o'brien will start at lb

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Makes sense to start Cuellar over McCartney then? Sunderland can occasionally turn up in defence....

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      2. Cruyff Turn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Clyne and McCartney (Cuellar)

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  24. artem.kz
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    YO! Turns out i forgot to use my Wildcard. 😀

    Whats your Dreamteam?

    Anu sugesh?

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    1. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      get in rvp, suarez and two of mata/silva/bale + michu + gj and it should be fine

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          x 69

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Right now? For the xmas period if I had my wildcard this second I would do something like this.

      Begovic Bunn/McCarthy

      Demel Nelson Shorey Enrique Nastasic

      Mata Silva Michu Bale Cazorla

      RVP Aguero Suarez

      Suarez and Santi/Michu out in January for Fellaini and a different forward, probably doubling up with Rooney and RVP. I may even do Rooney RVP Aguero now if possible.

      If money won't allow that team which is highly likely..........I would throw Puncheon, Defoe/Ba, Tevez(for Aguero), another cheap defender for one of Enrique/Nasty, and you'll be set.

      Dream midfield time if you have your wildcard. I both envy and hate you.

      (p.s You have a January wildcard in a couple weeks. You might just wanna save for new year!!)

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You sure you can afford that?....

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I personally cannot. Not even close. He did say what is your dreamteam though, not wildcard team (as if to say he's gonna pick a handful of the 15 listed).

          Substitute Tevez for Aguero, and drop one of the dream 5.....(you really only need 4)....and it's more than possible, hence the addendum i put on above.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That is a horrible team, no way you;d be able to bench anyone.

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    1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's quite the photoshoping skills! Skills with a zee.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂 .

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  25. Torched999
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Expected Points Haul?

    Foster
    Bassong Johnson Mcauley
    Taarabt Silva (C) Michu Puncheon
    RVP Suarez Berba

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pointless exercise. No offense.

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      6

      1 10 6
      5 20 2 10
      7 9 2

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  26. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So what are Southampton's chances against Sunderland like?

    Is doing Begovic to Gazzaniga worth it? Would free up the extra to do De Guzman to Puncheon.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I take it you are playing a different Fantasy game?

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      1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I am Unreal! Citizen Sports. Not quite ready to rub elbows with you big dogs just yet.

        Thoughts?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😉

          Sound like decent moves Primigenia, go for it!

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        2. Doctor X
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I play the Citizen Sports game too 🙂 The two transfer concept and unlimited roll over is brilliant 😀

          What's your rank mate?

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          1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            430-something...the pic on my link is not updated for the Gwk17! I'm at work so can't do that o'er here. Wat's your rank X?

            Cheers Unreal.

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            1. Doctor X
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              1300. 0.3%

              decent game. the pricing is quite messed up though innit?

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              1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                True! That's the one thing I hate about it. They need to regulate their rises and drops more reasonably.

                We are not so far ranked Doc. I just broke in to the top 0.2% with Santi's epic hat trick!

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                1. Doctor X
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah. I noticed you had Santi. My budgets a little disproportionate. But yeah, I'm writing to them to sort out their pricing system and their drops and rises.

                  Anyway. Good luck with that mate. See you at the top 🙂

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                  1. Cap'n Crash - Just Fan…
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Most def!

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  27. ILOVEBAPS
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Seems that all who replied above to a "how many points will these players get" question have Defoe down as a 2 pointer!
    In that light is it worth me doing Defoe > Tevez (-4)?!
    I'll be getting Bale next week anyway.

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tevez will get a 2.

      Now you can't get Tevez

      My point is that's ridiculous, they have no idea, just stick.

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  28. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    MartinUnreal I missed your post..I bought Antics when I was 16 and it's never really gotten old for me. Take You On A Cruise is my favourite and perhaps all time favourite. You have to have similar sleep issues as myself

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, yep I'm a bit of an insomniac...to put it mildly! 🙂

      That's a great album, bit of a coincidence I was listening to Interpol today...those 2 albums never get old for me though. Saw them live at the Olympia back in the day and was blown away...probably wasn't much older than 16 either!

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      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Same as. I always see you on here at insane hours and always mean to say it to you. I can't remember the last time I fell asleep before 4am. I can't say I saw them that early in their career but I have seen them quite a bit and as recently as 2010 in the Olympia. Proper fan boy I have to say. What part are ya from man?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Dublin, you?

          For some reason my favourite song live was Roland...just that riff at the end always gives me the shivers! It was awesome hearing it live

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          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Roland is up there. It's that part of the song that gets me too.. Sort of like the end of The New as well. I could go on and on.. They recently released a reissue of TOTBL, looking forward to giving it a listen.

            I'm from Limerick but lived in Dublin for 4 years with college and playing in a band. Fair play on the rank.. I said it before but you've been rocketing.. I feel like I'm teetering on the edge at the moment

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers dude, you're not doing half bad yourself 😉

              The New is bloody epic! TOTBL is such a well produced album...every song sounds like it couldn't belong anywhere else but in that sequence. I heard a demo of Roland the other day...was funny hearing a raw version of a song you know so well. Made me realise how important the production was.

              Here's hoping you stay in that top 10k...that's where I'm aiming for, see ya there in a few weeks hopefully 😉

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  29. Torched999
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Would u play nolan over berba or puncheon this week? Shawcross or demel over bassong?

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