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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Sad Ken
10 years, 4 months ago
Just curious as to why the consensus would be that Smalling would be dropped for next game to make way for Evans?
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1. big oak
  10 years, 4 months ago
  he was just brought in to handle luikaku
  evans dsnt have enough strengh
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  1. Sad Ken
    10 years, 4 months ago
    So you're thinking the regular CBs for Scu... sorry, Man Utd will mainly be Vidic and Evans?
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HVT
10 years, 4 months ago
Pity bout Rooney (s) in a way as I can see all our frontlines narrowing even more now especially with Remy dropping off as well ,
Aguero / Suarez / Lukaka
This only plays into the casuals hands even more especially as the Yaya / Ozil / Rambo / Hazzard mf hasn't been broken into yet ,
So at the moment all were playing for is scraps around the defensive areas IMO , I know we're not allowed but this game needs a few injuries coupled with Rvp /Wally /silva / Michu / Brunt etc finding form , and the quicker jan comes with hopefully a few new Van Der Vart / Sissoko signings coupled with the Wc - the better or else it will truly and utterly be
" Revenge of the Casual "
Any thoughts lads ?
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1. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Just count yourself lucky that the FA love Rooney and they didn't ban him for three games.
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago
    What? You mad bro?
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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Nah bro, just speaking the truth. Seems like you can't handle it.
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2. wolves_simmo
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Absolutely spot on!
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Xavi Iniesta
10 years, 4 months ago
My team:

Marshall Harper
Chico Gabbidon Shaw Coleman Whittaker
Amalfitano Oviedo Coutinho Ozil Walcott
Benteke Suarez (c) Aguero

Points prediction for the weekend? Who would you guys bench? I am stuck...
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Mojo Rojo
10 years, 4 months ago
What time are the price changes? Will Mignolet survive the night?
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 4 months ago
  1.40am.
  
  Very close.
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2. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I would guess no. Certainly not worth the risk IMO.
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chrisjdgrady
10 years, 4 months ago
Rat or Clyne > Williams

Barkley > Shelvey

One or both?
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1. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Clyne > Amorebieta
  
  &
  
  Barkley > Brunt.
  
  Sweep up dem points brother.
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Fabio20
10 years, 4 months ago
What would you guys 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. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  bit of a mess, wouldnt take a hit for a defender, ravel if i was u.
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  1. Fabio20
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I know, from 14 sure starters to 10. Who would you replace Ravel with?
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    1. drunken_mess
      10 years, 4 months ago
      banna
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      1. Fabio20
        10 years, 4 months ago
        cheers
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Mozart_s Balls
10 years, 4 months ago
For the first time this season i'm really stuck and don't know what to do. Any ideas that might help me forward? 0.5 in the bank:

Migs - 4.0 cheapie
Ivan - Mert - Ward - Burner - Murner
Gerrard - Sess - Lallana - Ramsey - Amalfitano
Suarez - Aguero - Rooney

Don't want to take out Rooney cause i loose too much value.

Best i could come up with is Sess -> Redmond, then Ivan + Lallana -> Distin & 9.X mid next GW but that's just a meh move and my team this GW would be shit with Rooney benched.

Any indeas?
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1. GTS
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Ivan out.
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  1. Mozart_s Balls
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I know, but this week? I need Everton def in my team but i don't think this is the week to change it.
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    1. GTS
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Told it to myself last week and I said
      "really? what about nor, car, new, wba, sot CS potential? explain that to me!! Yeah that's right you don't want to mess with me.."
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2. money face bandwagon
  10 years, 4 months ago
  ur midfield is weak and SAR front line is affecting the rest of the team as seen from ur def and mid..i will be looking to bring in 1 more big midfield such as hazard but looks lyk there is no way except selling SAR.
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You Must Be Jokin Ere
10 years, 4 months ago
Despite a Gameweek of 33 Goals, the Defenders picked up the highest proportion of the 75 Bonus points given out. The Breakdown was:

Keepers: 2 pts Wk 14 (5.8% for season to date)
Defenders: 33 pts Wk 14 (37.6% for season to date)
Midfielders: 28 pts Wk 14 (30.9% for season to date)
Forwards: 12 pts Wk 14 (25.7% for season to date)

The main talking point of the Baps this week was the 15 Baps given out to Palace players - 3 for the goalscorer, 2 for the assister and 2 each to the entire Back 5. In a push for transparency, this kind of result is unsatisfactory and it needs looking at..............

As G-G-Granville posted earlier, perhaps we need a player to score a minimum no. of points under the new system, in order to qualify for any Baps ?
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 4 months ago
  There are 4 defenders on the pitch, and normally only 1 or 2 strikers.
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GTS
10 years, 4 months ago
How does this look?

Mignolet-Marshall
Coleman-Williams-Clyne-Ward-Chester
Ozil-Hazard-Ramsey-Amalfitanao-R.Morrison
Suarez-Aguero -Lukaku
0.6 itb
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1. Mozart_s Balls
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Great, i wouldn't change a thing.
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  1. GTS
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I actually changed it 😉
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Chris_White
10 years, 4 months ago
Ward or Flanagan?
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Ward
  
  I have 0 faith in Pool's defence, I am only keeping Migs as the guy I want has 3 tough fixtures ahead
  
  EVE, mci, CHE
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2. big oak
  10 years, 4 months ago
  ward
  starts securities
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3. Xavi Iniesta
  10 years, 4 months ago
  The English Roberto Carlos for me.
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4. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers lads
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5. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Ward
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AK ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
Best defender to have right now up until the January WC? Regardless of price.
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Jagielka or Coleman
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2. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Jags
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Heydudes13
10 years, 4 months ago
This season is very, very interesting...
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Bridge
10 years, 4 months ago
What should I do with my team chaps? 1 FT and 0.5 in the bank. Doubts/Outs in caps.

Mignolet
Terry, Ward, CLYNE
Ramsey, Hazard, Gerrard, BARKLEY, SESSEGNON
Suarez, Aguero

(DAVIS, ROSENIOR, ROONEY, Coleman)

Cheers
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Parm
10 years, 4 months ago
Would you ship Rooney for Lukaku or not then folks?
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1. Thomass
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes
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2. Kudo Warrior
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No.
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  1. Kudo Warrior
    10 years, 4 months ago
    ManU fixtures are also favourable to Rooney and he is 10x the player Lukaku is.
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    1. Jackson123
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Agree he is 10x the player. But its about FPL points, and between now and Xmas I would say Lukaku can go toe to toe with him, but for a few £m cheaper.
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      1. Kudo Warrior
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Honestly, I don't see it. Lukaku is just not getting the conversion rate Rooney does. And that is down to Rooney working like a DOG!
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        Jackson123
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Don't make me chase you cat.
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    2. FACUPARSE
      10 years, 4 months ago
      2x is a stretch
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3. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No!
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4. FantaCity
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Not unless you really need to free up cash
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5. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  no
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rozzo
10 years, 4 months ago
First time ever in the top 100k at this stage of the season. No doubt thanks to this site, some great tips on here. Question is, how hard is it to stay around this rank and how hard is it to climb further? At what point do you look for differentials because I assume most of the top teams have a lot of the same players.
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 4 months ago
  This season is harder than others it seems. As long as Yaya, Ramsey, Hazard, Suarez & the other casual players keep firing then getting green arrows is harder. It's the other 6 or so playing players that make the difference.
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  1. rozzo
    10 years, 4 months ago
    yeah i though that would be the case, cheers!
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2. Canadian Football
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Having a nightmare of a season after 4800 and 227 overall. Still hopeful.
  
  Stay the course. Do not take too many risks especially with (C).
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Thomass
10 years, 4 months ago
only on for 10mins so need replies.
Repost sorry folks,
Would you do A or B?
a) Walcott and Rooney to Hazard and Lukaku
b) Ravel, Walcott and Rooney to 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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isacki: full casual
10 years, 4 months ago
It is absolutely freezing.

Sooner or later we're going to hear again from RonH about how his wiener shrinks in the cold
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1. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  There's been a few mutterings from you about selling Amalfitano... Think I'm keeping for one last week this week then will get rid for Ravel to come back in or Bannan.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I'm torn. His fixtures are good, his team aren't putting away his crosses and he's looking well pissed off. There is a bit of a trap that you can keep a blanking player for good fixtures. I don't know what to do. I want to sell him for a Swansea mid.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      BTW what a fail. What a fail.
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  doesn't there have to be something to shrink first?
  
  BOOM
  
  only kidding RonH 😉
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Scientists say they're sure it's there, they just don't have a microscope good enough yet
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3. FantaCity
  10 years, 4 months ago
  if he catches cold, he'll have Weiner schnitzel
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Kudo Warrior
10 years, 4 months ago
Anyone know if Bannan is on set pieces? Not sure as the Set piece section has not been updated recently.
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Whazza
10 years, 4 months ago
Do you know what needs an article?

Cheap midfielders worth having until January wildcard. So many options right now.

Upvote if you would like one.
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1. A.T
  10 years, 4 months ago
  That would be a very short article.
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  1. Whazza
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Not necessarily. Many options.
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    1. A.T
      10 years, 4 months ago
      I'm only joking mate, not much in the mid price bracket is what I mean.
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      1. Whazza
        10 years, 4 months ago
        True that 😀
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stumanchuu
10 years, 4 months ago
Remy out, Lukaku in?

2 ft, need to use one and will want Lukaku going forward

thanks
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1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes imo. Nice team btw.
  
  What are your plans for Aguero ... keeping him for the long run ?
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  1. stumanchuu
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Not sure...wants to get rid of either GJ or Migs soon as they are driving me mad with those late goals
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Brian (Not the Messiah)
10 years, 4 months ago
wait a minute! How did Ozil sneak into the dream team?!
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HarryS
10 years, 4 months ago
Keep or sell Sess?
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1. drunken_mess
  10 years, 4 months ago
  if he is playing this week i would keep
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jas5sk - Youtube channel
10 years, 4 months ago
Where does Bendtner's last headed goal rank among his best?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SLnVCHEECM
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Xavi Iniesta
10 years, 4 months ago
Just heard a rumour that Suarez has aggravated his slight tweak from last night.

I've just shipped him out for Lukaku.

Knee-jerky-ish but can see him being out for 2-3 games.
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1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
  10 years, 4 months ago
  😆 poor, poor stuff
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  1. Xavi Iniesta
    10 years, 4 months ago
    It's not a funny story. It's ruined my December already.
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2. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Without any link or your transfer history to go off I have to say this is not looking totally legit 😉
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  1. Xavi Iniesta
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Fair enough. I don't ask you to believe, just informing the community.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Brass balls if you actually have done it, though I always wait for the media. No team value to lose either as he won't drop until people know.
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3. AK ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Link to back it up if you can. I have not heard anything on this. And I wouldn't believe this without a reliable source.
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  1. Xavi Iniesta
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Here's the link: http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/23/ouch-luis-suarez-left-with-impresive-stud-marks-after-kevin-mirallas-challenge-4198704/
    
    He's still feeling the affects of Mirallas' challenge.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Fair enough, it is consistent with what Rodgers said about him playing with a calf injury. Whether he is definitely out of the next game is what I need to know.
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      1. Xavi Iniesta
        10 years, 4 months ago
        100%.
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        isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        OK, you did say it was a rumour though!
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        Xavi Iniesta
        10 years, 4 months ago
        I meant that I am 100% confident that he will not play vs WHU and hence my decision to sell.
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        isacki: full casual
        10 years, 4 months ago
        That's your call 😉
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Twelve years a slave
10 years, 4 months ago
Im getting rid of Rooney , Lukaku will probably outscore him iin next six weeks anyway.
Everton a better team after all 🙂

Rooney to Lukaku
Januzai to Hazard
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1. Twelve years a slave
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Was good having Rooney but team was far too top heavy , my midfield was a joke
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Will - Fantasy Football Hub
10 years, 4 months ago
Anyone know anything about Vert's injury?
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1. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  His ankle is swollen apparently, doesn't sound good with a game 2 days away. I'm probably getting rid of him anyway to free some funds.
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  1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks
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Matt
10 years, 4 months ago
Should I get rid of Morrison or Vlaar?
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Parm
10 years, 4 months ago
Ozil's last two: 11, 11.

Many (including Forca) said it was about time I shipped him before Cardiff...
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1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
  10 years, 4 months ago
  yep, glad I kept in the end... patience is starting to pay off
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Bubz
10 years, 4 months ago
Redmond or Bannan in for Morrison? I might need to do this in order to have money in the bank for Migs-->Howard next week.
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1. coopsxx
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'm in the same boat - probably gonna go Redmond, more threat/upside.
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Snikiii
10 years, 4 months ago
Stop selling Rooney.... its 1 game...STOP think of the bigger Picture
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Look at Lukaku's fixtures, and compare him and Rooney since GW5
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2. The Enlightener
  10 years, 4 months ago
  The bigger picture might just state that it is better in the long run to have a cheaper forward like Lukaku and a more expensive reliable mid, as opposed to Rooney and a cheaper mid who isn't at all reliable. That's part of the logic, and Lukaku is nothing to sneeze at. Truly is a beast. If you already have Suarez and Aguero, then Rooney on top can make things too top heavy. Having Rooney is of course a good thing in general, but I'd rather have Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku, and someone like Gerrard as opposed to Suarez, Aguero, Rooney, and Barkley (insert any other cheaper mid name). Sorry for the novel.
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