Scout Notes

This Much We Know – Gameweek 37

With the majority of Fantasy managers licking weekend wounds, we spend Monday lunchtime looking forward to renewing an old debate, speculate on the future of Everton’s Belgians, prepare for further Michu punishment and look to the Mr Motivators ahead of Sunday’s climax…

The Sturridge vs Suarez debate will rage harder than ever…
Snuggled in the low-to-mid price bracket and with Luis Suarez banned, Daniel Sturridge always looked a tasty Fantasy proposition. Five goals in three games since the FA slapped the Uruguayan with a 10-match suspension have proven Sturridge is more than capable of leading the Liverpool attack and with Suarez sitting out the season openers next term, he will surely tempt heavy investment from the get go. Sturridge’s price point is set to be of huge interest and will undoubtedly be a deciding factor in our decision between the Liverpool pairing.

It’s ironic to think that, just a few months ago, when Suarez was firing and Sturridge was marooned on the bench and troubled with a thigh injury, there was little or no debate on the weapon of choice in Brendan Rodgers’ attack. Now the landscape has shifted dramatically: if Sturridge comes in under Suarez in price, which is a reasonable assumption, then the debate will rage once again. While the Uruguayan is undoubtedly a special talent, blighted by moments of madness, it should be noted that Sturridge has come close to outperforming him based on the statistics. Our members can have fun with the comparison tool but, having tinkered briefly, it’s notable that Sturridge has scored a league goal in Liverpool colours every 104 minutes compared to Suarez’s 134 – his shooting accuracy and conversion of shots is also stronger. Some considerable food for thought ahead of what will undoubtedly be one of the major discussion points of next season once Suarez is free of his suspension shackles.

Moyes leaves behind a gem in Mirallas…
The tearful departure of David Moyes from Goodison followed on from another efficient and slick display from his team, as they came through an emotionally charged afternoon to see their manager off in some style. Kevin Mirallas took centre stage, dazzling the Hammers back four with quick feet and movement and capping his performance with a brace to take him to six goals for the season. There is surely far more to come from the Belgian. This is a player who, during his time in Greece, notched 34 goals in 52 appearances for Olympiacos. While he’s shown flashes of this potential, a role primarily on the flank for the Toffees has perhaps tempered his ability to show his goal power. There’s every chance that this could change under a new manager: with Nikica Jelavic stuttering and Victor Anichebe more brute force that fox in the box, there’s every chance that we’ll see Mirallas become a more central figure at Goodison, in more ways than one. With a price tag of just 6.5 in the Fantasy Premier League this term, we can assume that he’ll either sit still or enjoy a modest rise and yet, if he becomes integral to the new manager’s plans, he could prove a wily Fantasy acquisition. We will be watching the pre-season with interest.

Fellaini may stay but he could still be lost to us…
As one Belgian hints at prospering next term, another has his future as a Fantasy asset in the balance. Marouane Fellaini has been superb for long spells this season but, in the past two months, his output has been hindered by a constant change in position from a defensive midfield berth to the support striker role that has proved so profitable. Moyes shifted Fellaini back to cope with the menace of Andy Carroll on Sunday and, more significantly, the player himself has recently spoken out about his best position, revealing that he sees his future back in the engine room.

“Sometimes I look at myself and ask, ‘What is my best position?’ I think it’s a defensive midfielder, that’s the best one. The manager might like it sometimes when I play up front because I can cause trouble for the defenders, but for me my best position defensive midfield – stopping the opposition and then looking to impose myself on a game. When I play up front, it’s hard. It’s not my position and I find it difficult. I’ve played in a few positions. Sometimes I’ve played well there. I understand why the manager might put me up there.”

Whilst Fellaini has stated that he’s happy to remain at Everton, despite the desire to play Champions League football, there will be mounting speculation on his future over the summer. A move to United would seem unlikely, however and, if he remains at Goodison, there will be likely be pre-season Fantasy interest given his returns this term. However, with a price hike likely and Fellaini’s recent quotes, there is surely every chance that the new manager will seek to appease the Belgian by handing him assurance of his favoured role, building the new Everton around the platform that his imposing presence would bring in midfield, whilst looking for new options further forward – again, with Mirallas perhaps a major factor.

Michu may yet sting us again…
As our earlier Scout Notes highlighted, Michael Laudrup has made a late sprint for “Villain” status after offering an early prognosis on Michu that, ultimately, proved off-beam. After inevitable huge sales throughout the week, the player added the sting in the tail by claiming a well-taken 18th goal of the season in the defeat at Old Trafford. It really could get worse. Swansea face up to Fulham on Sunday – a side who have now lost their last five league matches, conceding 12 goals in the process. With the Swans looking to overcome their own slump and sign off their season in style, the Cottagers look set to be in the firing line. Michu is the chief gunslinger and, having served us so magnificently over the campaign, has now suddenly revealed himself as an unlikely differential for those who were either forced to sit tight or mistrusted the Dane’s early injury verdict. We’ll prepare a sizeable pinch of salt to accompany Laudrup’s press conferences next term.

The Carrow Road clash highlighted the importance of motivation…
We’ve spent some weeks speculating on the impact of motivation on our close season profits and, on Sunday at Carrow Road, we saw stark evidence of how it can come into play. The Baggies turned up in East Anglia with nothing to play for, having overachieved under Steve Clarke – in many ways there were the perfect opposition for a Norwich side hungry for the victory that would cement their Premier League status. What followed was an exposure of an abject West Brom performance as Norwich, having struggled for firepower all season long, put four goals past their visitors. Clarke’s appraisal of his side was refreshing, leaving us in no doubt that his side are ready for the golf course…

“It’s been slowly fizzling out for us. If I’m being honest, we need the summer to come.”

These are not the kind of words we want to hear from Premier League managers as we look to our Fantasy squads to push to the very end. It underlines the fact that those with the motivation to score goals and earn points will surely be in line to offer the final day profits. While Sunday is a lottery and Robin Van Persie could explode against the sleepy Baggies, having witnessed United’s own slumbered state in recent matches, it may well be wiser to look to the relegation battle and the top four tussle for last ditch differentials. Norwich certainly provided a convincing case for such a strategy.

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

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  1. Tommy J
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    Fabianski!

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  2. applebonkers
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    mata's goal wasn't a goal. genuinely in shock

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Not being a smart arse, genuinely want to know, if you hit it would you claim it?

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      1. applebonkers
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        yes, but after seeing a replay i'd know it's not mine.

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          In fairness I did look over it again later that night and it was defo not on target, for some reason I was convinced he hit it with outside of boot but he didn't. It was inside left peg, would have curled away if anything, still pissed off tho, had Oscar too!

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          1. The3rdTurd
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            Once again the authorities ignore their own rules

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          2. applebonkers
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            exactly. the only way to curl it the necessary way with the inside of your foot is hit it like bale or luiz hit free kicks.
            maybe the panel got hold of a couple more replays from different/better angles. from the ones we had though it's clear enough with a comination of footage and logic the no jones touch = no goal, the current definition of an own goal.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              What if he had meant to smash it into jones? (I havent actually seen the goal)

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
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                I'd never be awarded any goals on Hax by the FA's ruling. But I mean at least 90% of them.

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              2. Back to Back Ballacks
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                😆
                I have to leave this conversation, losing Fergie was bad enough yesterday without having to go through losing those apx 10 points again today, emotional times 😆

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      A bit of a blow to the credibility of the dubious goals panel in my opinion. They usually did not give these.

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  3. SPorting
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    Moyes leave Mirallas.....but takes Baines and Fellaini.

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  4. applebonkers
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    sturridge 13 games, 10 goals, 5 assists, 7.0mil
    suarez 13 games, 8 goals, 5 assists, 10-11mil.

    i thought sturridge would just prove to be better value, he may even be better full stop

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    1. unoaime
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      Better full stop?

      That's a very bold claim.

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      1. applebonkers
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        in FPL terms.
        people may have thought they knew sturridge had an injury in him, or claimed they knew he'd suddenly be benched. i had this funny feeling inside of me that suarez had the potential to do something ridiculous and get banned.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Are you captaining him next week, or are you waiting on the Wigan result?

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      1. /
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        He's captaining Aguero

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      2. applebonkers
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        vice for bale right now, 50-50

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    3. Evs
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      Think is with Suarez, his bark is worse than his bite 😉

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      1. Evs
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        *thing

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  5. unoaime
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    How do neutrals think the CL race will go?

    Will Arsenal drop points?

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    1. Willis.
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      I hope Spurs make it.

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    2. The Light Knight
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      I don't know how Wigan will play- will they be energised or flat after the cup win?

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    3. Siva Mohan
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      with Chelsea clinching top 4 spot (goal diff of 16 over Spurs) .. I don't think Arsenal will drop points & I wish Arsenal will join us in CL next season..

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    4. Mulder
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      I think Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal will win their remaining games making it 3rd . Chelsea and 4th. Arsenal

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        would you bet an accy on those 4 wins?

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  6. Absinthe Minded
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    Got a notification from the stat zone app on my phone…..
    GOAL – Manchester United 0-1 Chelsea (Mata 86′)
    😀

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    1. /
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      Which app?

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      1. Absinthe Minded
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        FouFourTwo Stat Zone

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      😆

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    3. Judas
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      which match are you talking about?

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  7. Judas
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    Moyes wont take anyone significant. He has already left Everton, do you honestly think he will be cheeky enough to take some of his best players

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Cafu Coleman

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      1. The Light Knight
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        ^Hopefully

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Of course, but I think he will pay slightly over the odds for them out of respect

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    3. Granville
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      Why not, he doesn't owe them anything.

      Everyone is talking about Fellaini and Baines, but the player I think he should go for is Miralles.

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      1. SPorting
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        We'll see.

        At EVE, Mirallas is a beast with guaranteed starts.

        At MUN, he becomes Welbeck.

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        1. The Light Knight
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          or with Moyes in charge, does Welbeck become Mirallas?

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        2. Dogba
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          Haha, this. If Rooney goes they've still got a problem in the middle of the park. Fellaini could help I reckon. As for Baines I'm not sure he's good enough defensively. Then again, there aren't many quality left-backs out there he can buy.

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          1. Granville
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            Baines wouldn't get in ahead of Evra.

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            1. Dogba
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              There's that. My point is I'm not sure Moyes will bring Baines, I think Fellaini would be a better buy IF he were to take someone with him.

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          2. Dogba
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            What I mean was that it seems many eyed Rooney as a potential creative force playing CM with Carrick. They've been rotating pretty much everybody alongside Carrick in the middle this season, they need... something.

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          3. Old Man
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            I'd rather have Baines than Fellaini. I reckon Utd need a really top class playmaker in midfield - they are not going to compete with the Bayern Munichs of this world with their present squad.

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      2. Wild Rover
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        Distin?

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      3. Back to Back Ballacks
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        Mirallas? Far too loose and selfish for my liking, his teamwork and passing doesn't cut it for me.
        Baines looks average when he gets stuck with Mirallas out left.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Baines in "having to defend" shocker!

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          1. SPorting
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            He wouldn't know where to start.

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  8. the almost chosen one
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    tevez or rvp to sturridge
    and/or morrison to michu (or mata?) -4
    and foster to what gk? -8

    chasing forst place and distance between mae and third

    team
    foster
    wilson dawson sagna/distin
    bale coutinho lamps wally/morrison
    rvp tevez kone

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  9. Ginkapo FPL
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    Is there anyway of seeing if someone has retweeted you. Always curious to see if barnet ever retweet me

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    1. Yossi
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      If you click on the tweet it'll give you the number of retweets and favourites, along with who has done it.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        thx

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    2. SPorting
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      They never retweet me 🙁

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  10. The3rdTurd
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    @ Giggs Boson:

    Repost, since it will probably get lost on the last post...

    I’ve just had a play with the difference between player’s PPM and PPG and the list of those with the highest difference is quite interesting:

    http://i.imgur.com/9H0fQFB.png?1

    Mostly players who have had limited playing time at various points in the season, which is where a better metric is probably needed. Maybe a 50/50 weighting between PPG and PPM?

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    1. Yossi
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      Wow, interesting stuff mate, always enjoy your tables.

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      1. The3rdTurd
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        thanks 🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      That is a significant difference. The thing is we play the game week by week. When you select a player in your XI he is stuck there for the entire game. So do we not want a measure of his potential per game played, short cameos and rotation-proneness included? I'm not sure mixing in PPM would help judging a player's potential for our teams.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Thats always been my reasoning too.

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      2. Dogba
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        PPM is excellent when the "squad status" of a player changes though, due to performances, injuries or whatever. If a player has a high PPM and then suddenly is nailed on (for a while), that could be a potential goldmine.

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        1. The3rdTurd
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          Ahh, you made the same point as me in a far more concise manner!

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          1. Dogba
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            Cheers! I think it's something that has to be considered when making decisions. However If I was going to build a model or use it for statistics and whatnot, I'd definitely use points per start or game instead.

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      3. The3rdTurd
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        Yes we do, but certain players fall in and out of favour over the course of a season (e.g. Lampard/Walcott I mentioned earlier) whereas some rarely get the full 90 minutes (e.g. LeFondre).

        The Lampard/Walcott types aren't really rotation prone at the moment, so consideration of this isn't really relevant until they start to become rotation risks again. Therefore focusing on PPG to the exclusion of PPM will tend to understate their value.

        I'm not sure what the answer is, but I wouldn't ignore PPM completely.

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          As Bap Chap says, points per start may be the best solution. I think I may use that if I decide to develop my FPL AI program over the summer.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            If you developing an algorithm for anything make it for PlayON more money involved.

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    3. applebonkers
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      points per start may be a good measure, then use it for a player you know will get a start or a string of starts suddenly

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yes, I love this idea.

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  11. JayBomb
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    Will they be awarding more points to those who had him. I had him captain ? Life's not fair

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    1. Yossi
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      No chance, all done and dusted.

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  12. Spencer
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    Some help please guys for my last transfer of the season.

    A. DDG -> Reina (boring move, but against QPR)
    B. Fellaini -> Michu (Fulham looking totally out of sorts)
    C. Tevez -> Carroll (Andy trying to attract a buyer)

    de Gea
    Dawson – Kompany – Baines
    Walcott – Maloney – Coutinho – Bale
    Sturridge – Aguero – Tevez

    Robles – Demel – Fellaini – Sagna

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  13. Piggs Boson
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    Most of the Michu replacements proved profitable so I don't think his trolling was too damaging. I will certainly be bringing him in this week for the Fulham match though.

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    1. SPorting
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      Yeah. I did Michu -> Coutinho when he was crocked and that has served me well.

      Now it's Sisso -> Michu for a win/win situation.

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    2. Les Bleus
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      Depends who you got for him really. Most of the transfers out were for hits so unless it was for Lampard, it was unprofitable really (ie Ben Arfa, Hazard, Coutinho etc)

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  14. Les Bleus
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    I will only get Michu's points off my bench if Tevez is a no show for tomorrow night's game. Possible, do you think?

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    1. SPorting
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      Always possible.

      Mancini will probably play Guidetti out of spite.

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    2. Dogba
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      I'm thinking he'll get subbed on and ruin autosubs for a fair few.

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    3. COW
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      I think he will play. Even for 10 mins.

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  15. Yossi
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    Can't believe I'm going to finish the season with Gervinho, after having him for 6 gws for a single measly point.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Ooh I might get him back for sh1ts n giggles. He was great for me

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    2. SPorting
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      THIS is his time to shite....errr....shine.

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  16. McSauce
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    Who to sub out and for who?? 0.2m in the bank

    Currently my front 8 are!!

    Hazard/michu/bale/walcott/Nasri

    Sturridge/Aguero/Lambert

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  17. HVT
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    Fergusons greatest 11:
    "Webb; Elleray, Rennie, Winter, Wiley; Dowd, Foy, Poll, Marriner; Gallagher, Durkin."
    🙂

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Did you cry yesterday? Tell the truth now......

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      1. HVT
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        Over Saf - nah ,
        Over Moyes coming - yea ,
        Over my 800 places downwards - weeped unashamedly 🙁

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          No likey Moyes?
          I'm chuffed about him coming in, the correct and only solution as far as I'm concerned.

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          1. HVT
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            No likey , v v v dissapointed tbh ,
            We may all be led to believe he's the right fit , but it's trophys especially better progress in the CL and beating the current top 4/5 teams that matters ,
            We'll give him a chance yea but I ain't holding out much hope.

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    2. Dogba
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      Heck of a starting XI.

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  18. Wild Rover
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    Certainly not the dullest 8pt hit ever!

    Out - Hazard 10 Michu 8 Defoe 1

    In - Lampard 14 Sturridge 17 Walcott (c)..?

    With Hazard also now injured, job well done I'd say... 😎

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    1. applebonkers
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      i'm shitting myself with no michu next week

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      1. Wild Rover
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        I'm getting him back for Fellaini 😉

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          Lampard might not start. 😉

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          1. Dogba
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            Ramires is out, possibly Lamps last game for Chelsea, scoring goals left and right. Looks promising.

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            1. SuperOsçarBaby
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              I have a great time with Lampard for his - 8, 7, 9

              after I transfer him out GW33. 🙁

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          2. Wild Rover
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            I have an immense bench...

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        2. Absinthe Minded
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          thinking Hazard out for Michu

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    2. Dogba
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      Why is everyone saying Hazard is injured? Do we have confirmation he is out? In my book he's doubtful and might very well start on Sunday.

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      1. Wild Rover
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        No but I know what I saw...

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        1. Dogba
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          Still a chance it was a cramp. I doubt it, but I'm definitely keeping until I get a confirmation.

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          1. Wild Rover
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            When the physio came on there was no discussion, she immediately signalled for a sub. Rafa has since confirmed it was hamstring, no way will he be fit after 1 week

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            1. Dogba
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              Benitez: 'Terry has an ankle injury and Hazard a hamstring injury. We will wait for their scans.' #CFC

              Doesn't look too good, no.

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        2. Les Bleus
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          We also saw something with Michu 😉

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
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        this^

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    3. Bring on the shots
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      Walcott (c)..? (26) is my guess 😀

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  19. David Davros
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    Pretty annoyed, I was 50:50 between Defoe > Strurridge and Azpi > Jones. You can guess which one I went for...

    Anyway, ho hum, my work slimmest mini-league lead is 80sih, should be fine right?

    Favourite flair pick for this week?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Ricky Lambert

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      1. Les Bleus
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        Seriously? Get Sturridge

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH your hilarious

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            *you're

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            1. Les Bleus
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              Beat me to it 😛

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    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
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      Carroll

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

      Darren Bent

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    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      McManaman.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Too many man too many man, we need some more gilfy sigurdsson in here.

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    5. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      besides Sturridge, i'm considering McManaman, vs Aston Villa.

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

    Will Fabainski start?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hold on let me call Arsene...

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        And I'll call you Al.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          As long as you don't call me Shirley.

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        2. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Sir Al 😉

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

        what does he say?

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No answer! I hate it when that happens

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He is back in the squad so you never know

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  21. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hart

    P. Jones - A'pilicueta - Lowton - Jenko - Shaw

    Eden H - Bale - Mirallas - Kagawa - Cheap 5th

    Studge - Agureo - JRod

    Would someone please rate my next season team? Thanks

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    1. COW
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No RVP. =o

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He's ageing. Don't think he'll be good value next season and I expect Kagawa might be a good alternative at a better price.

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        1. Axle11
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          and Coutinho

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  22. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge doing his best to drive his FPL price up for next season so no one gets him.

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Suarez at the start of the season remember, so you would think he's nailed on for a while.

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge will be what, 9-ish? At this rate he'd definitely be worth it. More worried about City's attacking assets for next season.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I'm hoping FPL don't go overboard with the price. They may inflate it even more because of Suarez being out.

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  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What are your thoughts on Kagawa and Cleverley playing time under Moyes?

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Raise your hand if you're a Mirallas owner 🙂

    o/

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😎 Glad I kept him over Fellatio

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      o

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Can I kick it?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        How dare you bench him you lucky lucky monkey...

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      2. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        luckily Zabaleta won't start. and possibly Nasri.

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

      ANICHEBE

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  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Mirallas and Hazard on your bench this week Gink 😯

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thank Heavens for PZabvens.

      I know I know, thought Hazard was injured in fairness.

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

        why do you have 250,000 rankings ?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I'm rich? Or is the exchange rate rubbish?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas is certain to come on for him at least 🙂

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  26. iain_90
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Carroll or Sturridge for the final day to replace Benteke?

    Carroll would require a hit but getting Hazard out make sense anyway.

    Wait and see how much of a pasting Reading take tomorrow?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard isn't confirmed out. Most likely will be, but I'd definitely wait and take news on him into consideration. He's always a threat if he starts.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      carroll -4 or sturridge -0?

      yeah it could still go either way but you have to favour sturridge with a 4 point head start, liverpool top scorers in the league in 2013, top scorers in the league since suarez got banned too. even with carragher on penalties it's surely sturridge

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      1. iain_90
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        yeah the -4 really makes the difference I think. Unless something goes wrong with Tevez tomorrow and I can just do him to Carroll.

        Plus, the only competition left playing for is my head-to-head league with my flatmate which is 8-8 and will be decided on the final day. He has Sturridge.

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  27. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    For god's sake...Mrs Wakey decided to sort my wardrobe out for me...She put my genuine 1950's Blackburn shirt in the "throw" bag....FFS...the same shirt I wore on the Anfield road end when we won the championship and the same shirt I wear every match day since...."It's too small for you and it looks tatty"....Silly Mrs Wakey...Shirt saved and returned to pride of place in my wardrobe...Phew..!!!

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I love the fact that we have won the Prem title more times than Liverpool and clinched it on their ground.. 🙂

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah..I always have a soft spot now for teams outside of the big four or five who win stuff...Especially town teams...Are you from Blackburn Wild Rover ?

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Leicester, although I have lived in Blackburn for 25 years

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            where are you ?

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Guide, opposite Royal Blackburn Hospital, near the reservoir, you?

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              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Is that Queens Park hospital as was ?

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                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  Yep, there's only one now, a new masssive one where QP was. The infirmary is being demolished

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                  1. Dr Dream
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 10 months ago

                    yeah I see that when I got t Rovers...Lawrence Cotton helped build the infirmary as well you know...

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          2. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
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            I grew up off Whalley Range at the Bastwell end...then moved to the Fire station...(dad was a fireman...I've escaped and now live in Penwortham although lots of family still in Lower Darwen and Shad...

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      All my shirts over the years mysteriously shrink in the wardrobe.

      Can anyone explain that?

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

      No idea. And how do shirts go missing the amount of cracker tops ive had over the years is unreal now ive none. Expect for my Darron Gibson worn United shirt my pride and joy worn every indoor session.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        good..that's what they're for...

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  28. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Front 8:

    Lampard Bale Walcott Maloney Fellaini

    RvP Tevez Lukaku.

    Really on the balance on that its either Lukaku or Tevez out for Michu or Sturridge?

    Whats say y'all?

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    1. iain_90
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Fellaini for Michu. I'm not sure.

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Fellaini & Lukaku -> Michu & Sturridge.

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Who gets the road Maloney if there down?

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        1. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Huh? I'd bench Maloney if that's what you're asking. If you can afford just Lukaku -> Sturridge for free that sounds good as well.

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          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
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            Ok thats what I mean thanks.

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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku > Sturridge and Mata > michu worth -4?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Looks pretty good to me, Mata will be on the bench Sunday if he starts on Wednesday.

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