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Moving Target – Danny Graham

22 July 2013 3371 comments
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Hull City boss Steve Bruce added to his forward options late last week by acquiring Danny Graham on a season-long loan deal from Sunderland. The former Swansea man is the club’s seventh signing of the summer and follows the likes of Allan McGregor, Curtis Davies, Maynor Figueroa and Ahmed Elmohamady to the KC Stadium as The Tigers prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Having fallen out of favour under Paolo Di Canio after just six months at Sunderland, Graham’s security of game time looks set for a significant increase in the season ahead. Judging by his new manager’s comments, it’s clear that Bruce – who has an option to make the deal permanent at the end of 2013/14 – is a huge fan of the 27-year-old:

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  1. Something Clever
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hello people, quick q. Are there any 4m goalkeepers who start? If so, who's the pick of the bunch. Muchos thankos

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    1. GreenWindmill
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, 4.5 minimum I'm afraid.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so... 🙁 Davis?

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    3. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers fella's. I thought so, just wanted to make sure i hadn't missed anything. Haven't been on in a while.

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    4. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I think the one with the best chance is Gazzinga. A couple of poor displays from Boruc and he might come in

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  2. A.T
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Who's the best nailed on cheapest fwd for bench fodder?

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I quite like Cornelius for a punt. Check his goals out on YouTube. Seems to have an amazing left foot. Headers are pretty powerful too. And strangely for his height, he seems pretty quick. Should be nailed on after big money transfer.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Ill take a look mate thanks.

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    2. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'd check out Graham at Hull. Could be a gem if he finds form again. 5.5 mill.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Too expensive mate. I'm just looking at 3-5-2's do don't intend to play this 3rd fwd.

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

      Gayle, he'll probably play the the right of a 433 though, Thomas the other side, Cole in the middle.
      Not sure about Maynard 4.5

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        IF cole joins.. bargain otherwise

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      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Mmm the extra 0.5 for gayle makes 3-5-2 difficult. May as well have Thomas for bench fodder if they're both in the front 3. Cheers GB.

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

          I came to that conclusion as well. I was considering the 352.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Maynard perhaps.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Is he a starter then?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/05/23/the-promoted-clubs-cardiff-city/

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          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks TM

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  3. BigManBakar
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Boruc
    Alcaraz Mertesacker Collins
    Bale Silva Mirallas Hazard Walcott
    Sturridge,Berbatov.

    Subs:Gazzaniga,Turner,Chester,Gayle.

    Thoughts?

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  4. chambers
    • 13 Years
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    So I've been trying to analyse the new bonus point system but without see who received the 3, 2 and 1 bonus points, not much analysis can be made without making some broad (potentially wrong) assumptions. FPL have given us the new bonus point system but if there's a way to get the actual bonus points that would of been received would be much more valuable.
    The list given shows that around 50% of the top new point system consists of defenders, but this information is very limiting, for example player such as Defender may receive a consistent an above average amount of the new bonus points but yet never receive any of the 3,2,1 bonus pts, While a player with a lower average receive more bonus points with a fluctuating bonus point form.
    Is there any chance FPL will give out the 3,2,1 bonus points under the new system?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Well put.

      I'd also like to see this info!

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  5. MB10
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Oli Giroud, 6 goals in 3 pre-season games, few assists aswell. Surely can't be overlooked. Can he?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Hes becoming hard to ignore

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        Do you not think those games were a bit easy?

        It's hard to look past Walcott, even at 1m more.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      You would have scored tbf.

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      strng rumours than Higuain will be joining Napoli, so Giroud is a must, i think

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Even if Arsenal dont get another striker, I still prefer Walcott. Giroud wasn't nailed on enough last year and when it boils down to it, he just isn't that good.

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    4. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      What teams did they play though?

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    5. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott is enough Arsenal attack for me. He's taking a lot of corners now too. If Higuain arrives he'll be going in my team though.

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    6. Acer
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Just pre-season easy matches. Can't go by those results.

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  6. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    OK. New RMT.

    Mignolet (Speroni)
    Coleman Collins/Clyne/M.Turner (Chester)
    Bale Walcott Kagawa Mirallas (Koren)
    Negredo Sturridge VanWolfswinkel

    Out of 10?

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    1. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I like that it's unique, but i'd wait on Kagawa, especially with United's opening fixtures. Lot's of risks with unproven players too.

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  7. Home Run Baker
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Absinthe (or anyone who knows)
    Where can I find degree-of-difficulty of fixtures expressed as a number (I.e. not red/green shades). I see you used numbers in your excellent defender rotation analysis.
    Many thanks

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      Anyone?

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      1. CatMac
        • 16 Years
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        I've done my own. I just use the season ticker and isolate one week at a time and sort by difficulty and number these 1 to 20. If you total these and then sort the total column by lowest to highest if gives you number rankings. It doesnt take as long as it sounds.

        I do 6 weeks ahead at a time, so I've only done the first 6 weeks of the season.

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        1. Home Run Baker
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          Thx mate

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure what basis Absinthe chose but you can view/export/importt the fixture difficulties on the scout ticker via the dropdown underneath. Unless that's just a member thing? Not sure.

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  8. tw
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    a) Jrod + lamps/mirallas/dempsey
    b) altidore/kone + nolan/snodgrass
    c) bony + ramirez/lalana/de gunzman

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      a)

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    2. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      a

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  9. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Which 4 would you have Triggerlips?

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  10. thegreathoudini
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Sturridge & Mirallas

    or

    B) Aspas & Walcott

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    1. RTM
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      all depends on sturridges fitness for me

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  11. r0nh
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    "I will do with my English players everything I can to support them. I'll prepare them well, motivate them well to have a good season - and let them arrive in the last part of the season in great condition."

    Surely this means Lampard will be rested quite a lot during the season?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Could be interpreted in different ways, but I'd say that's probably the case

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  12. Big Fudge
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking about getting Giroud, but finding it hard to fit him into my team. Already got Walcott and Mertesacker, surely that's enough Arsenal cover?

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I never did understand this cover thingy.

      If you feel Arsenal will start the season good, then surely you should get 3 of their players.

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        "Coverage" is arse gravy of the highest order. Pick the players you think will score well, don't fret about which teams they're from. The only time "coverage" is relevant is when talking about defenders - and nobody talks about it that way.

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        1. thetinkerman
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          I wish I could upvote more than one time.

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        2. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
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          I would only have Walcott or Giroud not both , it good to spread it around, less of a gamble

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          1. LeBron - King of Argentina
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 10 months ago

            Agree. Which one though?

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            1. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
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              Depends on rest of your team for example i was looking at sturridge and walcott but now considering courtinho and Giroud as there a doubt over sturridge

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              1. LeBron - King of Argentina
                • 13 Years
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                Hmm... I c. Sturridge is a doubt you say, interesting...

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    2. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Get the players you think will score the most points. If that includes Mertesacker, Walcott & Giroud then so be it.

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    3. Big Fudge
      • 13 Years
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      Cheers lads, I'll just stick with what I've got then 🙂

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  13. Leon Harris
    • 13 Years
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    Thoughts on team please sirs?

    Mignolet, Marshall

    Coleman, Zabaleta, Caulker, Clyne, Parr

    Bale, Walcott, Snodgrass, Mirallas, Jarvis

    Berba, Sturridge, Lukaku

    Ta

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  14. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Who will be this seasons top 5 top scoring strikers?

    Last season was:

    Van PersieMUN 14.0 26
    Suarez LIV 11.0 23
    Benteke AVL 9.0 19
    Lukaku CHE 8.0 17
    Lambert SOU 7.5 15

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'll say
      RVP 25
      Negredo 23
      Bony 18
      Bentake 17
      Sturridge 17

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        No Aguero then, interesting.

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      2. Acer
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        The result, of course, will be completely different. Bony could be a flop in this league and Negredo may not play enough to score 23. RVP should do well, if he stays fit.

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        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          I cant see Negredo being benched much myself.
          Aguero was at his best with another striker ahead of him.
          2011-12, tevez/balotelli/dzeko started 37 between them.
          I think Negredo will have that role now with any 3 behind him.

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    2. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Van P, Suarez if he stays, Aguero, Rooney and... Higuain!

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    3. SH1M1
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Soldado 25
      Van Persie 23
      Bale 20
      Sturridge 19
      Lukaku 18

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  15. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    RMT out of 10

    Mignolet - Given

    Azpilicueta/Zabaleta - Coleman - Collins - Clyne - Chester

    Bale - Hazard - Walcott - Silva - Thomas

    Sturridge - RvW - Jrod

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    1. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      7. Maybe downgrade one of Walcott Hazard and Silva and upgrade RvW

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      1. lfcserg
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        to who? there arent many good options

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        1. Tommytour
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          Agree

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  16. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    City away kit photoshoot:

    Zaba 😀

    Nasty 😀

    Lescott ... 😕

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    1. GreenWindmill
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Boo! I want a nailed on Nastasic please.

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Not happy that he is backup. 🙂

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    3. Pete Campbell
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      • 14 Years
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      They will be playing the away games then! With Richards, Kompany and Pepe to play the home games 🙂

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      1. thetinkerman
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        😉

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
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    1. Giroud Berbatov Silva

    OR

    2. Negredo Rodriguez Walcott

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    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      It all depends if Negredo starts up top...I like B better but A is a good differential

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    2. tw
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      second one assuming negredo will start

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  18. MOvaisK
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Select two out of:
    - Arteta
    - Mirallas
    - Snodgrass
    - Nolan
    Thank you.

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    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Snod and Mirallas

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    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas and Snodgrass

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

      Mirallas + Snodgrass

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    4. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas and Snod for me.

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    5. lfc123
      • 13 Years
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      M
      S

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    6. MOvaisK
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys. So it's Snod + Mirallas for me.

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  19. babychav
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    who should I have:

    (a) Rodriguez and Zaha
    or
    (b) Lambert and Brady

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    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

        chears

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  20. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Fitst post for this season 🙂
    thoughts on my current team would be very much appreciated.

    Speroni, (Mcgregor)
    walker, mertesacker, k.toure, (shaw, figueroa)
    bale, hazard, ben arfa, kagawa (thomas)
    sturridge, berbatov, adebayor

    0.5 left.

    unsure between adebayor and bony and van wolfswinkel.. adebayor has proven himself in epl, and i think he will be back to his best this season if he nails on the starting role over defoe. with bony and van wolfswinkel, i dont know if they can replocate their performances in the premier league..

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I like that you have some unfashionable picks (at least on here) that could do well.

      You reckon Spurs will be solid at the back this year`?

      Are you expecting anything more than save points from your keepers?

      Do you think Ade will return to form?

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      1. crazyasianac
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        imo spurs defence will be solid. i was tossing between azpilicueta and walker, but azpilicueta seemed to be under more of a rotation risk. ur point on my keepers does raise doubts though... best keeper at 5m in ur opinion? or should i dig out another .5milfrom somewhere else in my team to get mignolet

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        1. thetinkerman
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          • 14 Years
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          Mig is the way I'm going.

          Boruc and Ruddy is good, but I think Mig is worth the extra 0.5

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    2. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid of Adebayor and Walker

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  21. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Snodgrass or a 7m mid

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    1. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 13 Years
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      Snodgrass

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  22. LeBron - King of Argentina
    • 13 Years
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    Why is everyone so convinced that Arsenal are going to be good defensively? Vermaelen and Koscielny are injured, aren't they?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Verm hardly played last season.

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I know but Koscielny is injured, right?

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    2. Something Clever
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      They were defensively very solid last year, they're likely to strengthen this year and they have nice fixtures.

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      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        True. They still need to sign a CB imo.

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  23. Something Clever
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Not much talk of Michu i've noticed. Fixtures issue?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      fixtures and price imo

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    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, same with Bony tbh. Look at their fixtures from GW8 though.

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    3. r0nh
      • 14 Years
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      Plus he has only scored about 3 goals since the start of the new year.

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  24. tw
    • 14 Years
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    have to say I really like the look of a SOT/SUN/NOR 3 way rotation.

    #35 if you want to have a look: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiIgkb7euD-9dHZqZWVBM01iWjhveGRpSHgya0VFTUE&pli=1#gid=6

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
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      with 2 of the 3 to play?

      Thing is, I wouldn't go anywhere near Sunderland's defence, regardless of how well they rotate, at least until we see some form.

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Who at Sunderland can be trusted though.
      They've signed so many players. QPR last year springs to mind.

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  25. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    In my opinion the best time to judge form and team line ups is in August, as most teams in this period start to play more challenging opponants. It is very easy to identify form players now when they play a team which no one has ever really heard of and this then leads us to choose players who did well against poor teams but havent shown much potential against more challenging teams.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
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      very well put.

      This is why I haven't decided on any strikers yet.

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      1. onionbarje
        • 14 Years
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        Same here havent really decided on my front 8

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        1. thetinkerman
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          • 14 Years
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          I think Bale and Wally will be in there regardless, as well as a fit, stating Sturridge

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      Agree, but it is still fun to read RMTs including their thinking process !

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
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        This. Not much point posting an RMT or an "A or B" without including your thinking IMO

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

    Lallana or Gaston?

    They seem very similar!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Similar score, big difference in minutes last season.

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

        Thank you! 🙂

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  27. babychav
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    How do u think Rodriguez will do this season?

    Is he to much of a risk

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      He had one great game in pre-season, now everyone on here are agreed that he is the best player in the world.

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  28. babychav
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    sturridge or lukaku

    ad is zabaleta too much of a risk with Richards?

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  29. Something Clever
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    A. Coutinho and Kone

    OR

    B. Pienaar and Sturridge

    Ta

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  30. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    A new article has been posted; please commence to join me on the new thread 🙂

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/07/23/fantasy-premier-league-player-list-analysis-premium-midfielders/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1#hc_comment_5088666

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