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. Piggs Boson
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    I think we may see some varied captain picks next week, it's going to be a great opportunity to jump up the rankings. Currently on Bale, but if Wigan beat Arsenal tomorrow Sunderland will have to put up a fight against Tottenham. Mignolet's impressive form may also counter Bale's indulgence for long-shots...

    Walcott (new)
    Bale (SUN)
    Sturridge (QPR)
    Michu (FUL)

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Bale & Sturridge the standout candidates.

      I may take 1 final wild punt.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I keep arriving back to Studge(C) when I run through the gameweek. Bale is so dangerous though...

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        1. Sess!
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          Test

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    2. Wild Rover
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      Aguero (NOR) Tevez (NOR)

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Dzeko (NOR) Silva (NOR)

        Way too many Man City options 🙁

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      2. Dogba
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        I like this, but with the rotation we've seen lately I feel it's risky enough just to have one of them in the team.

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    3. /
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      In swinging heavily towards Aguero ATM

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      1. /
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        I'm *

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    4. Tree House
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      why not RVP?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I didn't list them all, it's quite an extensive list 🙂 West Brom were poor against Norwich.

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      2. applebonkers
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        struggling for form, probably playing a bit deeper again. never a bad captain as his class is permanent but can see better options

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    5. applebonkers
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      i like weeks when there are 3 or 4 very evenly matched captain picks, like this current gw with bale, rvp and walcott (just going on the captains poll where they were all on about 25%).
      agree with you, next week could be the same, makes it much more nervy. weeks like the dgw where bale scoring 1 point or 50 points doesn't really matter are quite boring

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    6. Surfreak
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      Can anyone counter Bale thou?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Exactly, he is perfectly capable of 2pters though, and that could be a disaster for the final week.

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        1. Surfreak
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          Like this week 🙂 hopefully theo will help me out!

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  2. the almost chosen one
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    hey!
    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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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      Morrison to Michu
      Foster to Jussi/Guzan?

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  3. The Orienteer - find me in …
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    I think Michael Laudrup plays FF!

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  4. unoaime
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    I just read Pardews comments about the Arsenal match. So much for integrity in the PL. Manures attitude against Chelsea and then this, disgraceful tbh.

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      Summarise please?
      Haven't seen them

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      1. unoaime
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        “I don’t really care if Arsenal win 4-0 if I’m honest – I’m sure Spurs will – but I only care that our fans enjoy themselves."

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        1. Absinthe Minded
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          Seriously?
          If yes thats a f@cking disgrace!

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          1. Absinthe Minded
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            also means Wally (c) 🙂

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          2. unoaime
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            Yup. The geordies ain't too happy about the comments, let alone us Spurs fans.

            After getting smashed 6-0 you think they'd be playing for a bit of pride i n their last home match. What a ****.

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        2. applebonkers
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          he still found time to have a pop at rivals sunderland

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          1. applebonkers
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            ignore that, i misread it. thought he meant he's sure spurs will beat sunderland 4-0

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
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            Its clever, tell Spurs that he is gonna let Arsenal walk all over his team and it will give them extra incentive to smash Sunderland.

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  5. /
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    If someone offered you £50k to watch WWE every day for a whole year, would you accept?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Of course, that's a salary.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        This.

        "No brainer"

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      2. /
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        Yea but you'd have to watch WWE EVERY single day 😕

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    2. Absinthe Minded
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      Yes,
      PS controller in hand and pretending that I am controlling them 🙂

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        haha 🙂

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
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      maybe

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    4. Gimli son of Gloin
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      I watch it about 4 times a week without receiving any income from it.. 😐

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  6. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Who will get 4th spot?

    a- Tottenham
    b- Arsenal

    I hope Spurs will get it.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      A, got to believe

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
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      Arsenal 3rd
      Chelsea 4th
      Tottenham 5th

      I think Everton will put up a big fight last game. Newcastle are obviously going to lay down judging from Pardew's comments.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        10 years, 10 months ago

        no way... chelsea 3rd

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    3. Epic Fail
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      Hopefully a
      Probably b

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  7. What Else
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    Lukaku to Sturr, no brainer?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Yeah.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        U both sure? I'll do it then.

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        1. Feanor
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          I have to also do Fellaini to Coutinho to afford it.

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  8. Lateriser 12
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    How are we all doing this not so fine Monday?

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  9. HVT
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    Paul mcShane ( Hull defender and Fpl beast ) said yesterday on live radio that he won't be playing Fpl next season as he doesn't want it to affect his thoughts when he's defending against players.

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    1. GreennRed
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      Just at half-time and after games not during the games. A model professional. Was on Newstalk yesterday, a decent analyst.

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      1. HVT
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        Is there a pocket for smartphones in players shorts ?

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      What he means is he doesn't want his team mates to see his team and find out he's been captaining whoever faces Hull.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
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        Now that makes more sense - he's human too ,
        He can't " Shake The Disease " either 👿

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  10. McSauce
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys, Help needed!!

    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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  11. Surfreak
    • 14 Years
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    vorm
    demel baines vertongen zabaleta
    coutinho bale walcott
    kone aguero sturridge

    1 FT, worried vorm will still be injured but its boring to transfer in a keeper / and the city pair won't start - is Zabs definate non-starter?
    does C bale, VC sturridge sound OK?

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  12. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
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    Christian Erisken in talks to sign for Dortmund. Anyone heard anything more or concrete on this?

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  13. Absinthe Minded
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    Looking at twitter rumours of Fabregas to United...?
    Anyone think this is possible?

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      No chance.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      It is possible.

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    3. Rafabio
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      Nah, but Ronaldo seems to be picking up steam 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I think I'd prefer Bale to join, better long-term value for United.

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        1. Rafabio
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          Agreed but I don't think TOT will sell to United so not even going there.

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            But what if Rooney was involved in the deal...

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            1. Absinthe Minded
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              No Chance! Chelsea maybe but not spurs

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            2. Rafabio
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              Nah, Levy still won't budge. Plus, I think Roonpig is off to Chelsea, who else will retain him on those ridiculous wages.

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              1. Piggs Boson
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                I don't think United would sell him to Chelsea 🙂

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                1. Rafabio
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                  Let him rot then 😉

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      2. Absinthe Minded
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        either 1 would be very tasty for next season!
        looking forward to next year already 🙂

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    4. unoaime
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      Would be a brilliant signing, i reckon the cost'd be too high though and Barca probably wouldn't want to strengthen them so much 'cause they'd be a genuine CL threat with him.

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    5. Piggs Boson
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      I doubt it, Fabregas doesn't want to return to England the last I heard.

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

        Sup Giggsy?!?!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
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          Nothing much, sup Rafabio?!?! 🙂

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

            Not a thing, getting ready for another grind at the mill 😉

            Sooo looking forward to Wally (C). Good feeling of green arrows and (C) still to play 🙂

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

      Fabregas at Barca isn't going as he'd hoped. I don't see that changing with the likes of Neymar coming. He should come back to the PL. Not sure if he will though.

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    7. boc610
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      10 years, 10 months ago

      he needs a move. has been going backwards at barca. been really poor this season and couldnt step up to the plate when messi got injured (an inured messi had to do that!)

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

    Walcott Bale Lampard Coutinho Maloney

    RVP Tevez Lukaku

    Lukaku > Sturridge (FT)

    Any point doing Tevez > Adebayor/Carroll (-4)

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'll do it if you'll do it (Caroll btw)

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

        Deal

        See how City shape up 2moro and if Tevez can get some goals. If they look terrible again i'm definitely doing it.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          I have Kun + Tevez so yes, waiting and watching.

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    2. /
      • 11 Years
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      I'm expecting Aguero & Tevez to finally repay my ̶B̶l̶i̶n̶d̶ faith in them.

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      1. /
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        Against Norwich

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    3. Axle11
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      yep. both good.

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  15. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Scout picks bench:

    Martin (6) Johnson (8) Mirallas (12) 😮

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Their bench usually does quite well 🙂

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        agree

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  16. Caesar Salahd
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Take a -4 pt hit for a defender?

    Got Sagna, Vert and Demel for the last GW, maybe Sagna > GJ?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      No way.

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    2. /
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      GJ? Get Carragher man, he'll be on pens

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      Not this season.

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      1. Caesar Salahd
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        Ok, thanks. I'll leave it like this 🙂

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  17. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
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    http://i.minus.com/iV7dVcBlRainq.gif

    great commitment shown by vidic!!!

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Terry-esque.

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      1. Dogba
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        +1

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      I'd rather the team scored than risk my head.

      But that might be why I'm not a world class defender.

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

        he's still have hand. Suarez will use his hand there.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
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      It could have killed him

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
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        😆

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
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      What Fergie comment about that? 🙂

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

    Rumour mongering...

    On the radio this morning one of the presenters said that Ronaldo had never sold his UK home and the tennants have been given notice to vacate.... 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
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      😀

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      I can confirm I received no notice.

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

        They don't know you live in the garden shed...

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        1. Absinthe Minded
          • 13 Years
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          😀

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        2. Rafabio
          • 11 Years
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          😆

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
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        Well he isnt going to chuck out EpicFail's better half is he...

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
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      Getting more rent from new tennants. A man's gotta eat 😉

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  19. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
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    ok i'm going to play my "that guy" card for the season and have a whine about my players not getting more bonus.

    my team with coutinho and ben arfa got 1bp this gw. gary 'good job on benteke' cahill equalled this on his own, tim 1 save howard equalled it as the PA gave him a block rather than a save, papiss cisse equalled it because he had 1 SHOT ON TARGET (hit straight at green), rickie lambert beat it for coming 2nd best in his battle with mignolet.

    #miffed

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

      How about RVP 2 bps

      Hernandez 0?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
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        a bit cheeky yes, not that i thought hernanez was great yesterday, you could say his 4 for his goal is enough to reward the poacher

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      😆

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
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      I have to question something here. You study the bonus system more than anyone else, yet still routinely pick players who have too much flair for the bap system....

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      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He can only predict the bonus points after the game, not before.

        There is no such thing as a bonus magnet because of the overwhelming points awarded for goals, shots on/off target and blocks.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          But I do think there are anti-bonus magnets out there that routinely get less than they deserve. Suarez and Coutinho are obvious examples of this.

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

            suarez seems to go one game with say 4 shots off target, 1 on, then the next he has 4 shots on target, 1 off. i think in general there probably are guys who have more shots off target than others (definitely in michu's case) but avoiding them would probably mean avoiding the biggest goal threats too.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Oh I agree, but I expect random bonus baps from Zabaletta and nothing from Rooney ever.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
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                Surprisingly Rooney has done quite well with baps though, would have expected him to lose out to RVP regularly.

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      2. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
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        i think the key thing here is ppi is arguably more about the match than the player. for example 15ppi may get you 3bps in one match whilst 25ppi gets you 0bps in another. keeper bps are always match dependant default awards rather than a sign of a good game, the irony being less saves = more chance of bps

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  20. boc610
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    FPL will be boring if ronnie comes back.

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

      At least it means Bale won't be going to them.

      Imagine if Bale continues his progress and does reach Ronaldo levels. Two players with 30+ goals would be brilliant.

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

    @ Granville

    Football shirts are a large part plastic. When new the plastic is made up of polymer chains which are straight and relatively untangled. As the shirt ages the polymers will shift and become tangled up together thus becoming denser and shrinking the shirt. 😀 GCSE chemistry

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

      * Reminiscences about bouncy-ball making lessons* Polymers were fun to play with 😀

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

        Glad someone else understands this stuff. Ah those were the days. Our teacher was once spraying the entire classroom with some solution which burns really quickly and safely but looks cool. The headmaster walked in with some prospective parents to see every desk on fire......

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

          Our chemistry teacher was awesome. We made crazy fizzy drinks like coffee-flavoured, and we put gas bubbles on our hands and set fire to them. Awesome times...

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Are you sure it's not the wearer that's getting bigger rather than the shirt getting smaller?
      Iv'e got a 99 Man Utd jersey that's still too big for me!

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

    beside Stoke players, are there any players else who plays FPL this season?

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    1. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      (Michael Laudrup and) Michu I reckon!

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

        so their differential worked 😆

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

      Yeah.

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

        yep, i mean, who are they? maybe any list of that 🙂 i can't find any, just curious, after seeing HVT's comment about Paul McShane won't play FPL because it will affect his performance...

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

      demel

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

        FPL legend

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

        SuperDemel. he's legend 😉

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

      I bet at least half of them do, and the backroom staff...I know for a fact that the Rovers do....or did.

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

        is it possible that they didn't use their real name? 😯

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

          I would have thought so...I could see that a lot of clubs would frown on it officialy as it could be seen to be betting on matches if money changes hands....But then who does use their real name on FPL...Also an awful lot of players play Fifa so I can't see that they'd blank FPL privately...

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  23. diz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Mata -> Downing. Textbook.

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

      i only worrying about Liverpool's possibly rotation. like Borini, Suso, etc to play in the last game.

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    2. unoaime
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      THE ONLY GIRRRRR-

      Nevermind. 🙂

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

      😯

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

      With that grav, I'd agree with any transfer you wish to suggest 😉

      Their reunion best come to England...

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

      Mata --> Michu for me. Fulham are dire.

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    6. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      wasnt it downing who scored a hat-trick on he final day about 4 or 5 years back, to completely throw the cat amongst teh pigeons in FPL mini-leagues?!!

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    7. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      my favorite album of all time

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  24. /
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Ronaldo comes back, I'll refuse to play FPL.

    Don't try and talk me out of it.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hey Towelie , U still there?

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    2. Portuguese&Proud
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      please Ronaldo make this happen 😉

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

      depends on what team he joined.

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  25. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ive taken more point hits in the last 5 game-weeks than I did in the previous 31 game-weeks combined, and I went from ranking of 81,105 in GW32 to 18860 this week, with 3 more to play too.

    In the process, ive turned a 30 point deficit in ML to a 100 point lead!

    What have I learned?

    Point hits are great!!!!!!!!!!! (when they work out of course!)

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

      I've only took 1 hit all season and having the best season i've ever had.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        23 hits, best season ever 😎

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

    So Walcott's got a hattrick to beat tomorrow. He's gotten 3goals 2assists in one match already this season...
    #inTheoWeTrust

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😯

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

      I hope so, haven't got a midfielder hatty all season! I'm due!

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    3. Infinite Sheldon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      That would clinch my ML and my spot in the top 20k.

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  27. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So has Theo been on the forum yet to reassure all us captainers that it's going to be ok?

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  28. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So anyone else think Moyes won't win a thing next season?

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

      Yes

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

      Probably not, but Fergie didn't win anything for 3 years when he joined. This is why the fans will back him even if he has a terrible start.

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

      He should be able to win the community shield.

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  29. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    4th place go in CL qualifiers. 3rd place is automatically in CL??? If thats the case Chelsea will still be playing to keep 3rd place on Sunday.

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

      i was thinking the same

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  30. TeamSteam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    With Bentekkers not eligable for the final game, i need a new striker. 11.4 to spend, cant be a City player and already own Tevez and Sturridge. Who to get? Currently enticed by Adebayor and Carroll. Carroll for fixture and personval motivation - last game for the Hammers. Spurs playing for CL spot and well, Ade is Ade. Anyone else worth looking into? Depending on what Theo does it might have to be very punty.

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

      my list for GW38: Sturridge, Adebayor, McManaman, Giroud

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Adebayor. If Wigan win tomorrow then Agbonlahor or Weimann.

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Kone , Gabby , Berba and Lambert

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