Moving Target

Moving Target – Jason Puncheon

Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway strengthened his options on the flanks earlier this week by snapping up Jason Puncheon from Southampton on a season-long loan deal. The flying winger is the tenth player to arrive at Selhurst Park this summer, following Stephen Dobbie, Dwight Gayle, Jerome Thomas, Jose Campana, Kevin Phillips, Elliot Grandin, Marouane Chamakh, Neil Alexander and Florian Marange, as the Eagles boss adds plenty depth to his first-team squad for the campaign ahead.

Puncheon will join up with Holloway for the second time, having played under the Eagles boss during a stint at Blackpool. Speaking to the club’s official website, he admitted the lure of turning out for his boyhood club was also a major factor in his decision:

“I know Ollie really well. He was a massive factor in this move. He knows the league. He’s done it before and I think he will learn from his time at Blackpool and bring it into the team here. I actually played for Crystal Palace as a kid when I was eight. I left and there were a few times in my career that I was due to come back but didn’t. Now I’m here that’s the main thing. I’ve always as a young kid dreamed of playing at Selhurst Park, so it’s a young boy’s dream coming true.”

The History

The 27-yard-old has led a somewhat nomadic career up until now. Starting off with MK Dons back in 2003/04, Puncheon was released after scoring just once in 42 appearances over three seasons. After a brief stint in non-league football, he was picked up by Barnet in the summer of 2006 and racking up 15 goals and 10 assists in 78 league matches, he made his way to Plymouth in 2008.

Puncheon was afforded just six first-team appearances over 18 months in his new surrounds and was loaned out to former club MK Dons three times over this period, producing 11 goals in 51 games before Southampton came calling in January 2010. Over the remainder of the 2010/11 season, the winger looked as if he’d done enough to secure a regular role, with three goals and eight assists in 19 appearances, but he was once again farmed out after losing his starting berth to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the following year.

Loan stints at Millwall, Blackpool and QPR harvested a combined eight goals from 20 appearances before he returned to the Saints again. Puncheon played just eight times in the Championship back in 2011/12 but became a first-team regular under Nigel Adkins last term after the club’s promotion. A cut-price Fantasy favourite, Puncheon produced five goals and six assists over 32 league game but the mid-season installation of Mauricio Pochettino saw him drift out the picture, with most of his final appearance arriving courtesy of the subs bench.

The Prospects

With Wilfried Zaha now back at parent club United, Holloway has been scouring the market for a pacy replacement on the right flank all summer. Palace started with Stephen Dobbie there at home to Tottenham but the Eagles boss is keen to add more speed to the wide areas as he sets his side up to sit deep and counter quickly. A security of starts looks likely for Puncheon, then, whether it be in a 4-5-1 formation or 4-4-2, if Holloway looks to partner Marouane Chamakh and Dwight Gayle up top together, though Holloway revealed Puncheon’s versatility will be crucial over the season:

“He is a player I need and his experience will be vital. I am delighted to have him and he is the right type of character to help my lads. Jason can play in four different positions and will be a good addition to the squad.”

Despite the opportunity of increased game time in his new surrounds, Puncheon will find it difficult to attract much attention. Initially listed as a Southampton player, his price across the Fantasy games reflects his status as a regular member of Pochettino’s squad, as opposed to a budget option for the Eagles.

Coming in at 5.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Puncheon’s price is slightly too costly to eye him as part of a cheap rotational pair – somewhat ironic, as we scour the market to find value similar to last term’s Puncheon/Raheem Sterling combination. Indeed, fellow Palace wingers Jonny Williams and Jerome Thomas will set you back just 4.5 by comparison and could come into consideration – Williams’ game time now seems in question if Holloway opts for the top-flight experience of Thomas (when fit) on the left. With plenty of less expensive options outwith Selhurst Park, though, Puncheon is likely to be overlooked this term unless he somehow serves up a series of performances that simply prove impossible to ignore.

Further Reference

Jason Puncheon Wikipedia

Jason Puncheon Transfer Markt Page

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4,299 Comments Post a Comment
  1. atwooder
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    Ok. Going to try this one more time... Question:

    Dzeko, hazard, kolo toure

    Or

    Soldado, Ben arfa, Yanga-mbiwa

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      sorry, but you lost me at "Question" when my head was done in my renditions of that song by that woman rnb artist that was so popular 5-10 years ago

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        😆

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    2. tw
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      first one

      but what about dzeko silva ktoure?

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      1. atwooder
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        I have silva, thinking I need spurs coverage before doubling up on city. Newcastle have two home matches in a row, so that is the thinking of getting yanga over Toure.

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  2. Heels_Over_Head
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    DZ folks:

    Did you score 49 points or less this past game week? There's a home for you.

    Worst To First - The 2 Million+ Club
    Code: 459213-545168

    All entrants must have a score that ranked them 2,000,000th or worse at the end of any one of the first 5 GWs.

    Scores will start from GW1

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  3. Gaz Downright
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    Going to see Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy at BC Place tomorrow. I'm well chuffed!!

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    1. tw
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      Going to see Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers at Century Link along with 67-69k other people on Sunday. I'm more than well chuffed!!! 😎 😀

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        Derby game. Nice 1. I've gone to a couple of Red Bulls games this year. Decent football. Good fun

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        good match up!

        hope there will be lots of action and goals (preferably by Wallace 😉 )

        congrats on Deuce btw, awesome signing for you guys

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Have fun Should be a good game.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        thanks!

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    3. Canadian Football
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      Donavon hatty tomorrow Gaz? (C) Wallace this week

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  4. daveoafc77
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    Thinking of a bit of a differential captain and going with Mirallas this week. Other options are Coutinho, Walcott, Soldado or Dzeko. Any thoughts on were the armband should go?

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  5. Title20
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    1. Lukaku -> dzeko?
    2. Caption RVP or sturridge?

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    1. daveoafc77
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      Ive done that transfer. Tough choice on captain go with your gut

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    2. Dangerous Dave
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      I'd go Lukaku > Osvaldo or Cisse or Bent. Good differentials.

      Captain Studge.

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  6. beric
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    did i miss some news about silva?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      BREAKING NEWS

      David Silva is now must have

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      1. beric
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        yeah i get that, but why?

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          he's the dog's bollocks and he's in the hole

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  7. daveoafc77
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    Thinking of a bit of a differential captain and going with Mirallas this week. Other options are Coutinho, Walcott, Soldado or Dzeko. Any thoughts on were the armband should go? Who have been the consensus captain picks?

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    1. DietCoke
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      The common captaincy picks I have seen on this site are: RVP, Soldado, Sturridge, Walcott, Dzeko.

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    2. aussiegooner
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      I'm all for unique captain picks but Mirallas? Not so sure about that.

      I'd like Coutinho as a unique. He looked fantastic against Stoke, but I don't think he has a very high ceiling this week.

      I'd look to Walcott, Soldado or Dzeko. Wally and Arsenal have a lot to prove. I'm not that sold on Sol yet: scored one pen against potentially the weakest side in the Prem (Spurs attacking movement lacked formidability). Dzeko played very well last week without scoring. Should hit the net at least once and looks to start considering Pelle's consistent praising of him.

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      1. daveoafc77
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        My thinking is that Everton looked threatening away to Norwich, Mirallas looked at the hub of most things and WBA are in for a poor season IMO. Yep im not certain Spurs will hit top gear for a couple of weeks so overlooked Sol and im terrified of Dzeko rotation so I guess Walcott is the safe pick

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        1. aussiegooner
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          Yeah I agree big time about Everton and Mirallas' role but I don't think it qualifies him for consideration for C.

          I'm going with Dzeko. I don't think Negredo will have his first start in an away game and I think Dzeko will do very well against Cardiff.

          Wally is a good pick.

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    3. Just A Hat
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      I've gone Mirallas this week, if it helps I never get my captaincy right

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  8. Heels_Over_Head
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    g'night folks

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  9. Gaz Downright
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    Who's the Sunderland goalie anyway?

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    1. daveoafc77
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      Westwood played the opener didn't he?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        he sure did..
        haven't read any background info on that though

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        1. daveoafc77
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          Dont see any reason he wont continue in goal for the foreseeable future

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  10. RoyaleBlue
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    Rmt please I used my WC by the way so any changes ?

    Boruc

    Coleman Shaw Zab

    Silva Mirallas Barkley Snodgrass

    Aguero (c) soldado benteke

    Help appreciated 🙂

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    1. RoyaleBlue
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      Bench is mig Nolan toure Reid

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    2. daveoafc77
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      Wildcard and no RVP? Not a snodgrass fan personally the rest looks ok

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  11. mubin
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    Help needed! Last GW captained lukaku.
    I need some advice for this GW. Who to captain? :

    A)soldado
    B) dzeko
    C)bentekke

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    1. DietCoke
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      Soldado.

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    2. Dangerous Dave
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      A) Soldidooda

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    3. mubin
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      Thanks guys 🙂

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    4. *Unrial
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      B or C
      Not sure why all the Sol love on here, Spurs were uninspiring last week

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  12. Arsenal USA FC
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    RMT

    Mignolet -- Boruc

    Zabaleta Toure Coleman -- Collins Chester

    Walcott Hazard Silva(VC) Mirallas -- Scott Parker

    Giroud(C) Benteke Dzeko

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    1. aussiegooner
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      Very nice. Pretty vanilla, but yeah, hard to fault.

      C on Giroud is good. Should be a safe bet.

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
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        Thanks

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  13. Title20
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    Start which 3 def

    Chester(NOR)
    Ivanovic(mun)
    Turner(hul)
    Collins(new)
    Ward(stk)

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
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      Ivanovic

      Collins

      Turner

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      1. aussiegooner
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        +1

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    2. Dangerous Dave
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      Ivan, Collins, Ward

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  14. FredrikH
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    Would you play Toure or Chester?

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    1. aussiegooner
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      Toure. Hull should concede.

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    2. DietCoke
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      Chester.

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      1. nerot
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        Surely this has to be a jest. Toure by far.

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    3. Arsenal USA FC
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      Toure

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    4. Setting the Toney
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      Toure

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    5. Dangerous Dave
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      Toure

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    6. Ryan
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      Chester. Benteke is a beast and he will score.

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      1. DietCoke
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        Thank you! Sheesh.

        Though to be fair both Toure and Chester will probably concede.

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    I'm gonna leave you guys. Some BREAKING on the way out for beers:

    Hunter Jumper scored for Chicago Fire today... go figure

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    1. tw
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      Enjoy the Galaxy game tomorrow!!!

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        thanks!

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          I'm in the Whitecaps section though - so I might be a fan by this time tomorrow

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          1. tw
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            😯 how dare you!?

            shame you weren't still in Seattle for our huge Cascadia Cup match against Portland! (i'm giddy as a school boy just thinking about going Sunday night!)

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          2. tw
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            whitecaps fan is better than a galaxy fan though

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    2. Zep
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      Kinda annoyed how Bocanegra was confirmed out, so I put him as 3rd sub, only to find out he actually played 90mins...

      Well, at least I never transferred him out... 🙄

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Sounds like a horse.

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  16. Setting the Toney
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    Play Toure (avl) or M.Turner (HUL)?

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    1. Setting the Toney
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      *(hul)

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    2. tw
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      turner

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
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        turner

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    3. aussiegooner
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      I reckon both teams will concede. Surely Hull will score against Norwich in their first game at home.

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    4. Dangerous Dave
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      Murner.

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    5. Ryan
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      Turner

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  17. Q--
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    A) Zab and Boruc
    B) Hart and Shaw
    === money isnt an issue , the point here who is more attacking potential zabaleta or shaw ??

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
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      A

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  18. Arsenal USA FC
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    Play Toure or Collins

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    1. sotothemightygreek
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      Have the same dilemma. Collins plays at the moment.

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
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        That's what I have it at now I feel Benteke will run all over Liverpool

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        1. sotothemightygreek
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          Liverpool always struggle against big physical forwards and I just expect goals in that game anyway.

          West Ham are always capable of pulling a clean sheet out of their arse too.

          Not sure if I should play Chester over Toure or not though.

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    2. tw
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      toure, just...

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
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        elaborate please

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        1. tw
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          got both on my bench and put toure first sub spot

          I think pool have a better defense than west ham, granted they're playing a team that's offensively stronger than west ham's opponent but still I rate their defense better. also check the hot topics as someone made a post about the last time toure faced benteke

          toure has decent goal threat (nearly scored last week I heard)

          and west ham are often poor on the road

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    3. Setting the Toney
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      Toure

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    4. Ryan
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      Collins. Newcastle look dire.

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  19. Waighty
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    start boruc or migs?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
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      boruc

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    2. Dangerous Dave
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      Borat.

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  20. Zep
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    Hey guys, I have a solitary decision left to make...

    Play Chester or Turner...?

    Right now I'm playing Turner, but fancy giving Chester a chance...

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
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      Turner

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    2. daveoafc77
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      Chester

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    3. tw
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      if it's m turner, play him

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      1. Zep
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        Yeah it's Michael Turner of Norwich...

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        1. tw
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          play him, I am

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    4. Ryan
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      Turner. Although in my situation its because I'm starting Snoddy so I might be a tad biased.

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  21. David silva
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    Thoughts on captains?
    tossing up between Coutinho, Dzeko, Walcott and Soldado?

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    1. Setting the Toney
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      Pick the one that is at home

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  22. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Silva

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  23. Simon March
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    Will be interesting to see what happens if Willian does join Chelsea. It creates an obvious rotation question in the forward midfield positions but could also have an effect on the central midfield with Oscar and KDB potentially dropping deeper.

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    1. Setting the Toney
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      I just don't understand why they would even want another attacking midfielder? It's ridiculous really, just hijacking Spurs' target just to spite them

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  24. Benjimaate
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    Captain choice help please!

    A. Soldado
    B. Benteke
    C. Silva
    D. Coutinho

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. tw
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      soldado. (or walcott if you have him ;).....)

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  25. Ryan
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    I'm seriously considering putting the armband on Dzeko instead of Soldado this weekend. I wasn't at all convinced by Tottenham's display against Crystal Palace and it wouldn't surprise me to see a Swansea upset. What do people think?

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    1. tw
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      not a bad choice. city could do well. though city often don't do too well on the road

      personally i'm going with theo up against taraabt and briggs on the flank, with fulham also missing another defender and their gk

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    2. DietCoke
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      I'll stick with Soldado. Not much of a risk taker, and Dzeko is a risk.

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      1. Ryan
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        I tend not to take risks either but I have a gut feeling on this one.

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        1. DietCoke
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          Do what you think is right 🙂

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          1. Ryan
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            Gut vs head call, its a tough one.

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  26. Q--
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    aside from cleansheets ,, who is more attacking option with bigger chance of goals and assists ,, zabaleta or shaw ???

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    1. Ryan
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      Zab simply because City will score more goals than saints.

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    2. Serendipity
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      Zabaleta for sure. Much better chance one of the City forwards finishes his crosses.

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  27. beric
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    just did a comparison between haz and silva, silva smashed him. I wish I'd done that before his price rise, i think i'll buy him now anyway

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    1. beric
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      with a free transfer

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        Good choice

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      2. tw
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        go ahead! join the party 😀

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      3. richmoore1604
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        Nolan or Barkley?
        Collins or M.Turner?

        Boruc
        Coleman, Zabaleta, Collins/Turner
        Silva(C), Hazard, Oscar, Nolan/Barkley
        Dzeko, RVP, Wellbeck

        Figure United v Chelsea games are often high scoring and City have a great run of fixtures before the derby.

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    2. Setting the Toney
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      It's one GW in, to knee-jerk from one good player to another at this stage isnt going to help

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        have you seen Silva's next two gameweeks and compared them to those of Hazard?

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        1. Setting the Toney
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          Already got both so don't need to worry about it. I guess if its a free transfer that's okay but tbh im getting a little tired of hearing people's knee-jerk trades after one game

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          1. beric
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            i dont think its a knee jerk when i planned to do it and it was free. silva this week ftw

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      2. beric
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        i just did it, I was planning to do it next week anyway, Silva at home to Cardiff is a much more enticing prospect than Hazard away to united...I hope I don't regret it. I shouldn't come on here when drunk

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        1. Stupendous
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          No you shouldn't, since Silva is AWAY AT CARDIFF mate

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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            Then he is home to Hull and Haz has a blank

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          2. beric
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            oh shit yeah

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  28. Acquafresca
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    How many pts do you guys consider a "successful" captain? (not doubled)

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    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      8.

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    2. Ryan
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      8pts minimum.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      6-8

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    4. beric
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      I think it depends on the options that week, sometimes I would go into a GW thinking 7 would probably be ok, sometimes I'm disappointed if I get 10

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    5. DietCoke
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      Basically doing anything other than existing on the field.

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    6. tw
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      double digits preferably. but i'm still happy with 6

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    7. Canadian Football
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      7

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  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    DZ time. 🙂

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      about time

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 7 months ago

        Entered LMS and Early Bird yet?

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Not yet. Maybe I should

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 7 months ago

            You qualify just so why not? All about not having a terrible week in Early Bird or a complete disaster in LMS.

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        2. Ryan
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          10 years, 7 months ago

          Do I qualify for the millionaires one as well?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 7 months ago

            Only 2 running now. MC start 2nd WC.

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  30. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Lads how are we all tonight? Not the greatest start for me. Ramires fail. Kosc fail. Foster fail. Haz (c) fail. Front line was quite happy with ...Soldado Dzeko Sturridge.

    How am I looking for today and this weekend?

    Boruc
    Chester Coleman Zaba Toure
    Walcott Silva Hazard
    Soldado (c) Sturridge Dzeko

    Foster, Kim, Ramires, Gabbidon

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    1. Ryan
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Starting lineup is fine. You will need to rid yourself of Ramires as soon as you can. 433 won't work every week.

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Oh i know mate. Plan on WC'ing gw 3 or 4 and just going with Haz or Mata, and a frontline of Giroud Tekkers n Soldado 🙂

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    2. Setting the Toney
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Team looks really good just give it time and the points will come

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    3. beric
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      i would play kim ahead of chester

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        But brought in Zaba. If I played Kim i'd be telling myself that I only got Zab for his attacking returns and not cleanies. Always play mids over def though I suppose is the rule, but I just dont want an 8pt return for Chester and a 2pt return for Kim and have Chester sitting on the bench. Hull weren't quite as bad as everyone made out against Chelsea. At home this week, they will be well up for it!!!

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