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Monitor – Kevin Nolan

With five goals in his first 11 league starts back in the top flight, Kevin Nolan confirmed what we already knew – he was a goalscoring midfielder, capable of keeping company with the best. That initial period saw him emerge as a rare Fantasy talent – a promoted player who immediately delivered and offered incredible value for a modest price tag: initially 6.0 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

Since Gameweek 11, however, Nolan’s output had declined markedly and he’s without a goal in his last nine league starts, with zero Fantasy returns from Gameweek 11 onwards. It’s an astonishing dip in fortunes and one that has surely contributed to West Ham’s precarious slide down the table.

In a Gameweek that finds West Ham’s assets in focus ahead of their double fixtures with QPR and Arsenal, our latest article for members takes time to analyse Nolan’s performances, looking at the numbers behind the Gameweeks to attempt to decipher the reasons behind his decline and whether he can recover to become a serious consideration for the Hammers’ double this week.

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

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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Don't need to. Already got him.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play lad

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

    Rate my team for thid GW:

    Jassk (dgw)

    O’Brien (dgw) | Kilgallon (wig) | Jones (avl)

    Bale (mun) | Michu(stk) | Walcott (dgw) | Lampard (ars)

    Ba (ars) | P.Cisse (rdg) | Giroud (dgw)

    I have 4 dgw players…..
    Who should I captain Walcott or Giroud ?

    My plan to transfer OUT Ba for Aguero -4point hit? YES or NO ?

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

      walcott no brainer and get polski in for giroud

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

        can't do the podolski transfer...

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  3. sho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    play Jones(AVL) or Davies(STK) ?

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  4. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Ba
    Mata
    Lambert

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

      Lambert seeing as they have a new manager and nobody has any idea how they'll do.

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  5. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    i had him at his best.. but now i can only afford cole.. which isn't a bad thing

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  6. Butters
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I always make the mistake of reading the article before writing a comment in an attempt to be first, sigh

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

      the world needs more people like you.

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

        😀

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The guy in the background rolling a massive snowball 😀

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    2. Rui
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Seems like he trained at least so he's not one of those "big doubts" as Laudrup referred to.

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he also came on against arsneal. michu is fit

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Some piece of advice would be appreciated 🙂

    Foster
    Mert* Demel* BDavies
    Walcott* Maloney Michu Bale
    RVP Podolski* Suarez

    Begovic – Puncheon – Azpilicueta – Clyne

    I have 1 FT to make and 0,7 in the bank. I’ll be wildcarding after this GW. What transfer would you do? I’m 0,1 short to get JCole for Maloney :/

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    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Foster --> Jaaskeleinen if you're wildcarding next week perhaps?

      Maloney --> Noble? Might as well get another doubler in there if you're taking them out after.

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

        Maloney to Joe Cole? You might be able to stretch it

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

          0,1 short to do it :/

          Noble then for Maloney? But he has home game vs weak Sunderland so I'm not 100% sure

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        2. heco87
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He can't afford it - see above.

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

          snap sorry for missing that guys and wasting your time with that comment.

          Go for Noble 🙂

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  8. bantamdave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which of the following 2 options do you prefer on a medium term basis. Both would cost me -4 points over two weeks.

    1. Zabaleta, Aguero and Pog (reading). Pog would be bench material with the famous 5 in midfield with RvP and Kun up front

    or

    2. Ben Davies, Lambert and Podolski (this week) then aguero next week. Would have the same 5 in midfield plus Lambert, Aguero and Rvp with the need to bench one of the midfield 5 or forward 3.

    thinking 1 but Lambert is a real steel at his price. Thanks in advance.

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

    Remember when he was up there with Michu & Fellaini...?

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

      The last time the donkey played?

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

        Carroll was there GW9-14 where he only scored once.

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I remember the near must have status on the scoutcast. Hopefully Carroll back will help him out.

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

    Bearing in mind I already have Demel, should I go for J. O'Brien or Sagna? One of these will allow me to do Ba > Aguero for -4...

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

      would keep Ba

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  11. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else going without Michu and Fellaini on their WC?

    Thinking of going for a midfield of Bale, Walcott, Mata, Taraabt, Snod

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

      Going without Michu, don't fancy him at current price

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      going without screech

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  12. ~SpartakMac
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    'Lukas Podolski is a doubt for Sunday's game. The German is unwell and couldn't train today. Hopeful of being fit for #AFCvCFC'

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

      Source pls

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It's all over twitter... not sure what that means but it seems to be genuine

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

          Ta, will have to wait for a confirmed source before sticking it in the tweets

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I think it's on Podolski's own twitter and FB pages

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      2. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Chris Wheatley.. a Gooner Talk Tweeter.

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      3. ~SpartakMac
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        https://twitter.com/GoonerTalk

        He's reliable.

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      this would make my transfers sooooo much easier

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ooooo noice

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

      Source?

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    5. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't mind this at all, means giroud more likely to get a run out up top

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

        the only thing giroud is good for
        is getting defenders out of walcotts way

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    6. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      http://m.tmi.me/Ha975 - source.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This source doesn't rule him out, just says he missed training and hopes to make Sunday's match.

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    8. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, that would be a kick in the nuts for those who did the early transfer. Now I don't know what to do.

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    9. WorldCupDanB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have you got a link to that?

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    10. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      YAHOO! I got Giroud....heheh

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    11. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      :SHOCK:

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  13. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Think i would rather bring in Taarabt this week, got a feeling he will explode

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  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone put forward a strong case for Pod? I'm slightly tempted by him but his big scores have only come in games where Arsenal have spanked the opposition (New, Rdg, Tot) - something I can't see them doing against Chelsea or West Ham. Plus he's been taken off before the hour mark in the last two games. I love a dgw player but is he worth it?

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    1. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2games. has a midweek rest. is on pens while arteta is out. lethal left foot. has a few recent high scores.

      enough for me to take a punt

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not imo, is explosive, but wouldnt take Ba out for him.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like he may not make Chelsea game anyway

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol lucky i never hit the transfer yesterday like poor old mark the money grabbing ho lol

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        1. Dago
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          🙁

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          1. rvp786
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            dago i forgot about u. when did u pull trigger?

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    4. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm seriously not convinced. His only points have come when arsenal score 5 or more goals.

      That's unlikely to happen IMO this weekend. Doesn't play the full 90.

      I think you'd be lucky to get a goal out of him.

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    5. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, these doubts coupled with that Podolski tweet are enough to put me off

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  15. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    From what I can gather, subject to medical Dijbril Cisse has signed for Al Gharafa on loan until end of season.

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

    Nobles the man 😀

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

      +100000

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

        Laugh every time I see your username, class 😀

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  17. TheKingThierry
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Podolski a doubt

    And btw ..WILL ANY MATCHES GO AHEAD ?

    With this snow it's unlikely :/

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    1. Rui
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is it snowing in London at all? It's getting worse here in the Midlands and same goes for the North from what I've heard.

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        rui which part of midlands u from mate?

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        1. Rui
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Notts.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Big time, QPR players were having snowball fights at training 😉

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      3. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not much snow happening at all here in West Yorkshire. Shame there aren't any PL clubs from here anymore.

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Games on Sunday and Monday will probably be ok - Spurs/ManU, Chel/Ars and Sou/Ever - maximise your players from these teams

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  18. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    It's becoming clearer that this weekends fixtures will not all survive will they. I'm in midlands and its heavy snow. If it continues then by tomorrow nothing will be happening. Transport is already effected after about 4 hours of snow. 🙁

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  19. Chris
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which games are we worried about getting postponed this weekend?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ALL!!

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    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Swansea is looking increasingly unlikely.

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    3. joinho
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If any actually end up going ahead thinking of using my WC to field a starting 11...

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  20. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Nolan did me proud in the beginning of the season.

    one of the original Power 5.

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

      +1

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

      Never owned and not doing to bad

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  21. joinho
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wonder what the chances are of any premier league games being called off? Haven't planned on using my wc this week but might wait till the last minute and if any games are called off might have to use it...

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

    Great article thanks. Makes it easier on my decision should I do Michu to Nollan?

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

      No Daniel nooooooooooo!

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

        actually im not sure, was just being dramatic 😀

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      depends when you bought him.. i'd lose way too much selling him now

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If Podolski is out then I might WC! Arghhh!!

    Then again, he will be fit for West Ham surely?

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  24. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I think Aguero is a MUST have this GW then next city have QPR, so should I do this transfer

    Ba --> Aguero ? but -4point hit.

    ok or no?

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

      no way

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

        why 😐

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm mulling the same. I really want Aguero but I don't think it's worth it. There's a chance the Manchester City match will be postponed (Small chance, but possible), there's a chance Aguero starts from the bench or only plays about 60 minutes since he's just back to fitness, and if Ba starts, which seems likely, I don't think Aguero is 4 points better this week. And Ba has Reading next week.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^^ THIS ^^

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

        but he is class, always score even he is starts from the bench.

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  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fair to say Merson is not impressed by Adkins sacking.... 😀

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopes they go down! He's bloody fuming 🙂

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    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is anyone?

      The new bloke doesn't even understand English, let alone its football.

      Mental.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        True, but you wouldn't expect a pundit to say he hopes they go down...

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  26. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Regardless of the doubts for Chelsea game.. going to persevere with Pod anyway.. No way am I shipping Bale for Cazorla.
    Has anyone considerred Wilshere? Little brother brought him in last night AND captained him

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think Ox is being overlooked too

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    2. beslowbowler
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is that Dimli son of Gloin?

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

        Tough crowd...

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    3. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will depend on where he plays, vs chelsea he might have to play more defensive. Against WH he might be given more of an attacking role (N 10) could be a great differential

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    4. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think Wilshere & Giroud are the best differentials amongst the Arsenal players.

      Wilshere (C) is a good punt imo, his goal mid-week is only going to give him more confidence going into the Chelsea game.

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  27. Hakuho FPL
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    tevez --> Pod?

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  28. chunk
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Beogo

    Zabs Merts Demel
    Mata Walcott(vc) Michu Fellani
    Rvp Ba Suarez (C)

    Good to go?

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    1. joinho
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if any games are called off...

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

    He needs Carroll more than Berba ever needed Ruiz.

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

      The article would disagree with you. But it's gotta be more than coincidence.

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