The Suspension Tightrope – Devilish

The visit of former club Everton proved crucial for all the wrong reasons last night as Wayne Rooney toppled off the Suspension Tightrope. United’s main man delivered no more than a yellow card for his growing legion of Fantasy owners and subsequently earned himself a one-match ban, having picked up five cautions for the campaign:

Rooney now misses Saturday’s home game with Newcastle as David Moyes attempts to recover from the defeat to his former club and with Robin Van Persie still a real doubt, the United boss has plenty of issues up top against the Magpies.

Jonas Olsson is also set for the weekend off as West Brom prepare to welcome Norwich to The Hawthorns. The Baggies centre-half also earned his fifth booking of the season in last night’s home loss to City – an ever-present this term for the midlands outfit, his absence is set to give Diego Lugano or Craig Dawson a rare start alongside Gareth McAuley at centre-half.

West Ham’s Ravel Morrison also sits on the naughty step this weekend as his side head to Anfield. The former United midfielder picked up his fifth yellow for pushing Palace’s Joel Ward in the face in Tuesday evening’s loss at Selhurst Park – his owners will at least be relieved to hear Morrison will receive no further punishment for his behaviour and is available for the Gameweek 16 clash against Sunderland.

Two players clamber onto this week’s Suspension Tightrope after picking up their fourth cautions of the season. The culpable duo in question are Southampton’s Jose Fonte and Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback – if they collect another yellow in the next six Gameweeks, they will trigger the automatic one-match ban. Newcastle’s Mathieu Debuchy now moves onto six bookings after falling foul of the referee’s wrath in last night’s defeat at Swansea.

Elsewhere, Palace winger Yannick Bolasie serves the last of a three-match ban at home to Cardiff this Saturday. In terms of returns, Hull welcome back Curtis Davies for their trip to Swansea after the centre-half missed last night’s 2-0 loss at the Emirates, while West Brom’s Youssouf Mulumbu and United’s Phil Jones are also available for home games against Norwich and Newcastle respectively.

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isacki: full casual
10 years, 4 months ago
DIE ROONEY/RAVEL DIE
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1. r0nh
  10 years, 4 months ago
  And Vlaar 🙁
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Aston Villa players. Just say no.
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    1. r0nh
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Just like all the women I know 🙁
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      1. isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        🙁
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2. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  lol... it's only one game, you woulda benched Ravelinho anyway let's be honest 🙂
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah probably, not Rooney though! Game trying to force me to field 10.
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3. Raddy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  At least it's out of the way now.
  
  They've both had a good rest and should hopefully be nailed on over xmas.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, maybe I just need to accept I'll score a bit less this GW. Trying to get the best score possible without crippling my team long term
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isacki: full casual
10 years, 4 months ago
Shelvey gametime

GW1 90
GW2 69
GW3 90
GW4 90
GW5 90
GW6 60
GW7 90

GW8 0
Europa 90
GW9 0

GW10 90

Given time off for family reasons: http://www.clubcall.com/swansea-city/swans-missing-trio-1660646.html
GW11 20

GW12 32
Europa 90

GW13 90
GW14 90

GW15 ?
Europa ?

Shelvey has started all but one GW when Europa wasn't on, and that was after missing out that week due to family reasons. It seems that Shelvey is a first choice player for Laudrup that he chooses to use to strengthen the Europa team. Europa League has almost finished now, so he's likely to be a regular starter over the Christmas period.

As to whether he'll start in GW15 against Hull, he has the final Europa fixture 3 days later at St Gallen. This is a bit of a tricky one. Swansea need a point so you'd think they will play a strong squad with him in it. He could be doubtful to start this GW.
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1. andres
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You are making me consider him... But this is shelvey we are talking here!!
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Well I do think there's a risk he'll be benched/out of squad this week as he's playing Europa 3 days later!
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    1. andres
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Michu still out, he should be safe
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BantamPhil
10 years, 4 months ago
Who reckons Jerome Thomas would become a regular starter at Palace? Only 4.2m
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I did, 4 months ago. Got rid of him.
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Jinswick
10 years, 4 months ago
Anybody watch the United Everton game last night?

How did Mirallas look? Worth keeping for the goof fixtures from GW16 onwards, or is he gonna face a lot of rotation with Peanut and Deulofeu?
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1. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  He hit the bar. Definitely worth keeping through to the end of the season.
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  1. Breadbin
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Agree with this. Season keeper regardless of rotation.
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago
      I think I prefer Lukaku if you have neither, but if I still had him I'd keep for sure, great fixtures on the way, gotta have some Everton attack IMO.
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2. Raddy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Even with the potential rotation i'm probably getting him back in.(Had since GW1 and shipped last GW for Everton's two poor fixtures)
  
  For his price no other midfielder comes even close to his threat, explosion potential and upcoming fixtures.
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3. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  There'll be rotation but generally nailed on I'd say.
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Thomass
10 years, 4 months ago
Would you do
A or B?
a) Walcott and Rooney ➡ Hazard and Lukaku
b) Ravel, Walcott and Rooney ➡ Hazard, Lampard(away form is good) and Lukakaka

Mignolet
Terry, Chico, GJ
Oscar, Ramsey, Ravel, JWP
Rooney, Suarez, Kun
Subs: Davis, Cabaye, Coleman and Faye
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 4 months ago
  U dont have theo
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  1. TorresMagic™
    10 years, 4 months ago
    🙂
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  2. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Ahh, poor I meant Walcott instead of oscar sorry folks
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2. Moin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I would keep Rooney..just bench him for a week..
  and by Walcott do you mean Oscar? then do Oscar to Hazard plus Ravel to someone else..
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Moin
10 years, 4 months ago
How are Redmond and Kasami as long tremors...if my other 3 mids are high end...
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1. Moin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  termers**
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2. Rossamous
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Tremors like those giant underground worms that kill people from that movie from the 90s?
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  1. Moin
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I meant long-term role...
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    1. Rossamous
      10 years, 4 months ago
      In that case, I would say bad. But they are cheap, so Redmond will probably be your best bet until the Jan WC. It beats Bannan. Maybe you can stretch for the royal Bruntness?
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La Roja
10 years, 4 months ago
RP

Barkley and Rooney out

Yaya and Lukaku in

-4

Yay or nay
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1. Dago
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No
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2. Laserface
  10 years, 4 months ago
  yayayayay
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Parm
10 years, 4 months ago
Shaw & Mata to Hazard & Gabbidon worth a hit?

(Can't afford Hazard otherwise)
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1. Moin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  you have mata?!?! wow! yes!
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2. Dago
  10 years, 4 months ago
  If Oscars fit yes.
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3. Kevin Twine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Is there no one else that needs shipping out that you can downgrade this week to make you afford the Mata -> Hazard switch next week?
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Jaswarbrick
10 years, 4 months ago
Alright guys really need some help

Krul
Chico / Ward / Terry
Whittingham / Januzaj / Sess / Oscar / Ramsey
Suarez / Aguero

Boruc / Turner / Fonte / Rooney - 0.4 in bank 1 FT

Januzaj, Sess and Fonte rotation doubts
Oscar injury doubt. Boruc definitely out.
Rooney suspended.

ARRRRRGHH!!!
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1. Rossamous
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'm hoping that Janujaz will start. I think he has a good chance to step it up with Rooney out
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r0nh
10 years, 4 months ago
If Arsenal do not lose to both Chelsea & City before Christmas, are we the champions, more or less?
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 4 months ago
  1 loss & 1 draw is a fail. 2 draws is a win.
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  1. r0nh
    10 years, 4 months ago
    1 win & 1 lose?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      10 years, 4 months ago
      A win. 🙂
      Depends on who the loss is to & their form.
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2. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  , was worried Arsenal would need another ST but uve got Bendy!! its in the bag
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  1. r0nh
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I bet our rivals are bricking it now!!
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3. KISSES
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Wayne Rooney: "Arsenal fade away around March"
  
  His words not mine!
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  1. r0nh
    10 years, 4 months ago
    It must be true then...
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4. CABAYE4
  10 years, 4 months ago
  The gap's only 4 points! So far to go in the season!
  
  Even if you win both games, you still won't necessarily be champions.
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  1. r0nh
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah right 🙄
    
    Obviously you cant do maths!!!
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    1. CABAYE4
      10 years, 4 months ago
      I take it you're new to football then. What about us being 12 clear in Jan in 95/96 but losing the title? Or even your Arsenal winning in 97/98 from 12 down in March?
      
      Or when you blew the league in 02/03? Or even Man U dropping an 8 point lead in the last month two years ago?
      
      You're in a dream world if you think the title's over by Xmas...
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      1. isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        I think RonH was calling for Wenger out after the Villa game. It's unreasonable to expect him to have such long memories 😆
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      2. r0nh
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Angry Utd fan fails to detect my sarcasm
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5. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yeah, the next 21 GWs aren't worth playing
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  1. r0nh
    10 years, 4 months ago
    You obviously are not a true Arsenal fan!!!
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah, I keep my head screwed on
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      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Isacki .... sorry I spilled your pint on the way back from the bar
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        isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        It's ok mate
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Rinseboy
10 years, 4 months ago
play Gabidon or Januzaj!
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1. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Gabi
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  1. Rinseboy
    10 years, 4 months ago
    thanks means I'll play 5 at the back of Mcauley Rafael Terry Kosc Gabidon!
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TorresMagic™
10 years, 4 months ago
Last Man Standing Update

Safety score = 63

30 eliminated

488 left.
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1. r0nh
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Is 98 ok this week? 😎
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  1. GreenWindmill
    10 years, 4 months ago
    2 digit score? Mwahaha! 😉
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    1. r0nh
      10 years, 4 months ago
      🙁
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    2. roscola
      10 years, 4 months ago
      😆
      
      😎
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    3. A.T
      10 years, 4 months ago
      😀
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money face bandwagon
10 years, 4 months ago
hey guys pls rate my team

boruc 4m

jag ward turner chico

walcott ramsey gerrard hazard

suarez(c) aguero

subs: 4m baker morrison rooney
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1. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Looks ok to me
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CABAYE4
10 years, 4 months ago
Do people think Rooney and Moses to Lukaku/Remy and Whittingham is worth a hit?

If I only do one of the two, then I'd have to start Clyne (a doubt) or Jedinak.

Intending to get Rooney back for Giroud next week if I sell him this.
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Baines on Toast...
10 years, 4 months ago
Lambert > Lukaku this week or save the FT? Next week I'll have to downgrade someone else to afford it, but that's probably the plan anyway.
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AK ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
So I have Rooney and Vlaar. I was looking at Lukaku last week too. He has great fixtures coming up. Would you then lose both of these players for Lukaku and maybe a big hitter at the back? I could also bench Rooney this week and could get a big hitter for Vlaar too..
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EmreCan Hustle
10 years, 4 months ago
Is Vlad Chiriches nailed on now(for as long as Rose is out)?
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1. GreenWindmill
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes, and quite possibly when Rose is back (I think he's ahead of Dawson in the pecking order personally but I have no way to back this up)
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  1. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers.
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2. The Enlightener
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I think he's nailed on regardless of what's up with Rose. Should be, anyways. Dawson would likely make way once Rose is back.
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  1. The Enlightener
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Vertonghen and Chirches in the middle, Rose and Walker on the flankage.
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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Wonderful, thanks.
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HVT
10 years, 4 months ago
In times gone by Man Utd V Newc would have been a Rvp (c) bonanza ...
#sadtimesweloveyouRobin
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Dago
10 years, 4 months ago
Barkley and Sess to Gerrard and Bannan for a hit?
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No
  
  😆
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  1. Dago
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Ha ha ha im desperate.
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2. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  could work
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3. big oak
  10 years, 4 months ago
  sess should be back this weekend
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Rossamous
10 years, 4 months ago
-4 Janujaz -> Shelvey/De Guzman

Yay/Nay
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1. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  nay
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2. Moin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  not worth -4
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3. big oak
  10 years, 4 months ago
  -4 nay
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4. Rossamous
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers. Best to three wins
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pundit of punts
10 years, 4 months ago
Am I right in thinking that Walcott has to win his place back now that all other Arsenal mids playing well?

Not getting into the starting lineup for 3 weeks in a row now.
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1. Jackson123
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yep. They are league leaders and every player in that team is on form, even Bendy Bus, he's not just going to walk back in.
  
  Have no idea why people were transferring him in, completely nutty until we see anything close to 90mins and a good performance.
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2. Raddy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Apparently was "sick" for cardiff and Hull so who knows..
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3. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I don't think so. He is coming back from injury, so recent minutes don't mean much. I still think we are better with him. For example, against Hull, we dominated without much penetration.
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  1. Jackson123
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Dominating without much penetration..... I get that after about 8 pints.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      😆
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Heydudes13
10 years, 4 months ago
Ryan Bennett lads? Talk to me.
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Crap.
  Norwich.
  Cheap.
  Yellow kit.
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  1. Moin
    10 years, 4 months ago
    their away kit is good..
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2. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 4 months ago
  We thought Murner was safe. Bennett's turn may come. Buy but be prepared to sell.
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  1. Heydudes13
    10 years, 4 months ago
    January WC coming soon. 3.9m for a dude who is starting doesn't seem too bad.
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    1. Heydudes13
      10 years, 4 months ago
      He's coming in for Clyne who may well be injured with crap fixtures in order for me to afford Hazard. BIG UP THE BENNETT.
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    2. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah you're basically betting Bennett won't be dropped til your WC. Guess that's between 6 and 9 GWs then. Might be OK, but it could happen any week.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Don't think Norwich will keep a cleanie at Brom though.
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3. AK ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Well I was looking at him, but Norwich just can't be trusted at the back at the moment.
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4. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  If you like getting minus points then by all means, ship the lad in
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5. Raddy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I wouldn't trust it...Norwich love swapping defenders around.
  
  Just go for Burner,Chester or Ward if you want a cheapie.
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Wag the Drog
10 years, 4 months ago
Winner of MLS Cup Saturday??
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La Roja
10 years, 4 months ago
He's a Norwich player

Thats all.
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Reply fail to heydude
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2. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  agree, same thing goes to players saying Redmond . . . NO JUST NO
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  1. Heydudes13
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Bench fodder most weeks, cheap as chips.
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    1. drunken_mess
      10 years, 4 months ago
      well, if he did anything i would agree, im liking the look of bannan for 4.4
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  2. The Enlightener
    10 years, 4 months ago
    You have to have at least one cheap defender, and who's cheaper than him? Plus, he can offer the odd attacking return here and there most likely, not to mention some beloved Baps. I tipped him before the Crystal Palace home game and got some of the same kind of replies about him not being worth it. All he did was get a cleanie and two bonus points. Schedule ain't the worst coming up either. What am I his agent?
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The Enlightener
10 years, 4 months ago
I've tossed his name into the recommendation hat here a few times recently. He is a good shout, especially when you consider the funds that he frees up. 8 pts over the past weekend.
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Fabio20
10 years, 4 months ago
What to do with this?

Mignolet 4.0
Vert* Terry, Mert, Ward, Clyne*
Ozil, Rambo, Brady, JWP, Ravel*
S, A, R*

*suspended/injury

I might not be able to field 11 and any transfer would be for a hit.

0.5 ITB, any help?
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1. Wag the Drog
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Aguero->Altidore
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arcticjunkie1
10 years, 4 months ago
Rival has opened up a comfortable 110 point gap, I know it's only early days but that's going to be difficult to make ground on. Feel like nothing's been going my way!
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Thomass
10 years, 4 months ago
Repost sorry folks,
Would you do A or B?
a) Walcott and Rooney ➡ Hazard and Lukaku
b) Ravel, Walcott and Rooney ➡ Hazard, Lampard(away form is good) and Lukakaka

Mignolet
Terry, Chico, GJ
Walcott, Ramsey, Ravel, JWP
Rooney, Suarez, Kun
Subs: Davis, Cabaye, Coleman and Faye
Thanks lads
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1. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Repost on the same page. YEAH NICE ONE.
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chrisjdgrady
10 years, 4 months ago
Rat > Williams

or

Barkley > Shelvey

or both for a hit?
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1. chrisjdgrady
  10 years, 4 months ago
  (or Clyne > Williams if hes not supposed to be back for a while)
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
@Parm

I don't look at what I paid for Rooney, I look at his selling price

atm he sells for me for 10.9, his purchase price is 11.2

He won't rise this week for sure, he'll be protected for next GW, so he'll still be 11.2 at most

so it'll cost me at most 0.3 to actually get him back if I want to.
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1. Parm
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Just not too sure I fancy using 2 FT's up to get him in and out. Looking to ship Mata to Hazard first personally.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I may not get him back, it depends on how Lukaku fairs
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