Moving Target

Moving Target – Andre Wisdom

West Brom boss Alan Irvine continued to restructure his first-team squad for the season ahead with the acquisition of Andre Wisdom on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool:

The 21-year-old is the sixth player to arrive at The Hawthorns since Irvine took the helm earlier this summer and, as the new manager admitted, his adaptability affords the Baggies options at the back:

“I’m delighted to welcome Andre to the club. I’ve spoken to Brendan Rodgers, who I’ve known for a very long time and who I trust implicitly. He said Andre would do a good job for us. That was reassuring. He’s a versatile lad. He’s played as a right-back for Liverpool in the Premier League last season, he also played as a full-back for Derby. He grew up as a centre-back and played on the left side of central defence for Liverpool against Preston on Saturday.”

The History

Yorkshire-born Wisdom started his career with Bradford City’s youth team before being snapped up by Liverpool at the age of 14. After progressing through the Merseysiders’ youth system, he was finally afforded a senior debut by Brendan Rodgers in 2012/13 and, after playing 22 times across all competitions, scoring once and chipping in with a pair of assists, was farmed out on loan to Derby County in October 2013.

Utilised exclusively as a right-back by Steve McLaren, Wisdom was nailed-on for the Championship outfit. Serving up a trio of assists over 37 appearances, he helped The Rams to the Wembley Play-Off Final against QPR back in May, where, despite dominating for much of the match, they fell to a 1-0 defeat.

At international level, Wisdom has represented England at every youth level, from Under-16 to Under-21, on a total of 37 occasions and has found the net three times.

The Prospects

A peripheral figure at Anfield, the move has immediately brought Wisdom onto Fantasy managers’ radars due to his budget price-tag across the Fantasy games. Available for a mere 4.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and 5.2 in the Sky Sports Fantasy game, there’s a hope that the youngster could cement a starting berth for The Baggies as Irvine looks to improve upon a dire previous season which saw the club finish just three points clear of the drop zone.

Handed a start at right-back on his debut against Sacramento Republic at the weekend, Wisdom played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 win as Irvine’s side triumphed for the fourth successive outing this summer. Whilst Fantasy suitors will be delighted with his start, the imminent arrival of Costa Rican international defender Cristian Gamboa suggests that Wisdom faces a real battle for the right-back berth as Irvine looks to strengthen following the departures of Billy Jones and Steven Reid over the summer.

However, with the 4.0-priced Chris Baird also offering an option in central midfield and right-back, the situation is far from clear right now. Whilst Irvine has cited the youngster’s versatility as key, The Baggies are not short of alternatives in central defence – new boy Joleon Lescott is favourite to get the nod after quitting champions City for the Midlands, whilst Gareth McAuley, Jonas Olsson and Craig Dawson are also in the mix.

Intriguingly, though, the local press reckon that the incoming Gamboa could be earmarked for an occasional role on the right of midfield. Pacier than Wisdom, he was used as a wing-back during Costa Rica’s recent World Cup campaign and could offer more from an attacking point of view – certainly, if such a scenario transpires, he could well be the best option from Irvine’s defence.

Certainly, five of West Brom’s first six home fixtures (SUN, EVE, BUR, CPL, NEW) suggest defensive returns could be on the cards, thus strengthening their appeal as cheap rotation options. Wisdom, undoubtedly, has the potential to be a very budget-friendly FPL option for the season ahead, though with a number of ifs and buts still surrounding the Baggies’ likely back-four, Fantasy managers may be best keeping a keen eye on Irvine’s intentions before acquiring the youngster with any degree of conviction.

Further Reference

Andre Wisdom Wikipedia

Andre Wisdom Transfer Markt Page

Andre Wisdom You Tube Highlights

Andre Wisdom First West Brom Interview

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  1. Wheato182
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Starting to think Koeman has been signed up as a player manager.

    http://asia.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2014-2015/spurs-eyeing-saints-duo_sto4341866/story.shtml

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    1. Camp No No
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      😆

      He'll be a lonely figure on field.

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  2. Lucy.
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    Les Reed: 'Calum made it clear to us that he did not see his future at Southampton'

    Well it's no wonder is it? You've sold all of his team mates. He's not going to want to stay!

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    1. Somalion
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      Still think it's a terrible decision for a 19 year old to make.

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      1. thegaffer82
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        Yep, another season (maybe 2) at Southampton would have helped his development more than playing some Carling Cup games for Arsenal (arguably)

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        1. Somalion
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          My thinking exactly, he's not Luke Shaw and he won't be playing for Arsenal frequently which is a shame.

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        2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
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          Agree Gaffer

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  3. McSauce
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    Best Defender with max 5.5m to spend!

    A) lovren
    B) Debuchy
    C) Jag
    D) Ward
    E) Other

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    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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      B or D

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    2. CostaCoffee
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      E

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  4. Sadio
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    Surely Liverpool score 4 or 5 against Southampton GW1, yea?

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    1. Wheato182
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      That's very cynical Steve

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    2. Wild Rover
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      I bet the Prem has never seen a more motivated team than the Southampton one that's visits Liverpool

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      1. Camp No No
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        Why so?

        ...oh, I got it.

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      2. Jimmers
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        Yeah they'll all be hoping to impress Rodgers

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        1. Gregor
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          They should 'Targett' the young left back, Sterling could have a field day.

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          1. Somalion
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            Targett apparently class though.

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        2. Camp No No
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          ^this. 😆

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        3. Bubz
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          😆

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    3. Somalion
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      Nope.

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    4. CostaCoffee
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      1-1 draw

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  5. Wild Rover
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    Someone should tell Butler this is a test match 😆

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    1. McSauce
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      bout time the went for it! bloody 550 runs in the bank

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      1. Wild Rover
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        We'll declare when gets to 100

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        1. Wild Rover
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          Or when he doesn't 😀

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    a) Begovic and Shaw (possibly upgraded to Baines later)

    b) DDG and Lord Kolarov

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    1. Lucy.
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      A because it doesn't have Kolarov.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        go and stand in the corner and think about what you've said Lucy 😛

        #blasphemy

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  7. Mojo Rojo
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Enough potential captains in this lot?

    Krul (Elliot)
    Ben Davies | Debuchy | Shaw (Ward) (Targett)
    Fabregas | Hazard | Mata | Sigurdsson (Albrighton)
    Dzeko | Giroud | Rooney

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    1. teddy.
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      Needs more Sidwell.

      Would you captain Fabregas or Hazard? Might have more options if you didn't double up?

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    2. Mull
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      I'd be comfortable captaining the forwards and Hazard so yes. Need some time to see if Fab is as well.

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  8. teddy.
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    My latest draft is getting me really excited:

    Krul Guzan
    Filipe Azpilicueta Shaw Debuchy STaylor
    Sanchez Fabregas Sidwell Sigurdsson Elmohamady
    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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    1. Mojo Rojo
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      4-3-3?

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      1. teddy.
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        Yup. Siddy & Siggy rotating with Elmo as back up.

        My only concern is that RVP or Sturridge become essential, because it might take a little bit of work to get them in.

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    2. thegaffer82
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      I just puked in my mouth looking at that MF 😉

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      1. teddy.
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        • 14 Years
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        I'm poised to downgrade Sanchez and then have plenty of funds to address my winter vomiting sickness.

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    3. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
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      Rooney Giroud Dzeko is my forward line, really happy with it for the first few weeks.

      I don't know enough about Newcastle's likely lineup but aren't there more likely starters at the £4.0 level than Taylor? Targett, Wisdom etc.

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      1. teddy.
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Taylor played in their most recent friendly. With the other four defenders, my fifth is not going to play much but Newcastle have a better fixture than Southampton or WBA when Utd play Arsenal and I might want to bench both Debuchy and Shaw. That's not for months though, so I can deal with it in time. There looks like a reasonable chance of a 4.0 Toon defender emerging though.

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      That midfield

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      1. teddy.
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        That defence!

        I reckon Sidwell and Sigurdsson have just as much chance of points as Mata and Eriksen. That might sound like Gooner craziness, but of the more popular choices both might find their pitchtime compromised.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          I have Siggy atm. It could work for, you just better hop when you bench points, the guys you play score them

          I've gone budget with my 3rd striker atm

          DDG

          Debuchy, JT, Davies, Ward, Colo

          Mata, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, budget (could be Sidwell)

          Rooney, Dzeko, Austin

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  9. sinik
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    given the crisis at Southampton, I think it's only right that LVG sends them Anderson and Young..for a fee of course..

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    1. Lucy.
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      Don't patronise us.

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      1. sinik
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        not patronizing, I just don't have any hope that a club will take them off our hands for money

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    2. Wheato182
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      They've only just managed to cut down on the canteen bill at Southampton, sending Anderson there is asking for trouble.

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    3. Super PVA - Small Spuds
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      You mean United will pay Southampton to take them?

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      1. sinik
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        whatever it takes 😆

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  10. Nice to Finally Michu
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    Hazard or Costa?
    Luis or Cahill?
    Dzeko or Nasri?

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    1. Wheato182
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      Costa
      Cahill
      Dzeko

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    2. teddy.
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      Hazard Filipe Dzeko

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  11. MJ6987
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    Repost. What are people's strategies with defence this year?

    Like, do you think it's just best to spend as little money as possible whilst having 7 reasonable options to choose from, on the basis that most of the points are likely to be in the attacking players?

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    1. 4vets
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      Same as every year, I start with one premium, one 5.0m and the rest cheapies.

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      1. MJ6987
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        What do you class premium and cheapies as? 6.5 and 4.0?

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        1. 4vets
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          6.0 - 6.5 and 4.0 - 4.5

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    2. Wheato182
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      Playing a 3 man defence i always go with 2 big(ish) hitters and then have a rotating 3 of budget but bolted on defenders.

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    3. Gregor
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      Yep.

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    4. Wild Rover
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      There is enough value out there to play 3 from decent teams most weeks

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    5. The Sarjeant
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      Going for three defenders from teams who are defensively solid. Then a few cheap ones to cover some of the harder fixtures.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        what you on atm Sarj?

        am on DDG/4.0

        JT, Bavies, KOLAROV, Colo, Ward atm

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    6. teddy.
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      I usually go for the cheap end of balanced, but I'm currently going fairly heavy. Reason being: Chelsea under Mourinho are defensive gold, Shaw as a wingback with United's fixtures and Debuchy @ 5.5. with Arsenal's defensive record last season + the BP potential going forward. Which all means that my defence shouldn't need too much more attention - I can always downgrade with ease if I need too.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I had Shaw until yesterday when I ditched for Kolarov, I have Davies over Debuchy atm

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    7. MJ6987
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      At the moment I am on

      6.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0

      But this still somehow feels too much.

      Like, say I have Hazard and Mata as my two big midfielder plus Eriksen but then Sanchez becomes essential, I will probably need to downgrade my defence to afford him. So, am I best to downgrade it in the first place?

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      1. 4vets
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        It's close to what I may start with but I'm waiting a couple of weeks until I start looking at it properly.

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    8. thegaffer82
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      5.5 5.0 play pretty much every game
      2 x 4.5 rotating (STO & SWA)
      4.0 bench fodder

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      1. Courtois in the Rye
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Does that rely on Cameron being a regular starter? Would be very nice if he was wouldn't it.

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
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          Yes it does. But I do really think he will. He played well last season and started every game bar one.

          Bardsley is coming off the back of a poor season at Sunderland and will have to really show something in pre-season to dislodge him from RB.

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    9. Heels_Over_Head
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      start cheap, build up

      worry about getting fancy and thinking about Baines during the 2nd international break

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    10. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Terry, Ben Davies, Debuchy and 2 hopefully starting 4.0's.

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  12. Markus123
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    felipe or luis or debuchy?

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    1. MJ6987
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Big Phil

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  13. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1 Keeper Mannone: Best Combo then

    A) Foster and Shaw

    B) De Gea and 5.0m (Ward Bavies Huth)

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  14. arnojswfc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Honestly can't see any problems with this team!
    De Gea/ Myhill ( Not fussed about him)
    Cahill, Koscielny, Ben Davies, Curtis Davies, Caulker
    Mata, Ramsey, Hazard, Siggy, Puncheon
    Giroud, Dzeko, Austin

    Advice?

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    1. McSauce
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Forwards are weak

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      1. arnojswfc
        • 10 Years
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        WEAK!? Dzeko and Giroud top 5 scorers last season and Austin got 25 goals in champ. Yes okay weak

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    2. thegaffer82
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      May as well get Debuchy over Kosc, and downgrade either Davies or Caulks, then you can upgrade Punch or Austin.

      Not a bad team though

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      1. arnojswfc
        • 10 Years
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        Puncheon has 6 great fixtures after Arsenal...

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough, if you are set on him then go for it. He;s not a bad option by any stretch

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    3. Sly Fly
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not saying mine's brilliant, but there's no Roo or Sanchez for my liking...

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    4. Markus123
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      terrible forward line.

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    5. SAS
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      Stinker. Back to drawing board.

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  15. Dr Dream
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    With LIVERPOOL v Soton reserves looking more and mor e lije a plum fixture by the day do we have another option to Sterling or Sturridge...With Lallana injured and Remy a dead duck will Markovic be nailed on for that match (7.5)...he fits nicely into the template and ditch shortly afterwards...Thoughts?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      COUTINHO

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      1. Dr Dream
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        Noooooo....!!!

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        1. Camp No No
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          ^this. 😆

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    2. The Sarjeant
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      It's hardly reserves.

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      1. Dr Dream
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        That'd be being kind to them...unless they start some panic spending...

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
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      That's a player for you Wakey if you're not planning on taking the game too seriously again.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
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        So many have Siggy vs Man Utd away....can't see that ending in a pts haul.

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    4. The Sarjeant
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      Please can you stop bigging up my differentials please.

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    5. Walsh
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      • 10 Years
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      It's the two subsequent fixtures thats putting me off at the moment.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
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        Hmmm... are you aware that we are allowed to make transfers in fpl?

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    6. PiJames Rodriguez
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Markovic may be eased into the side, might not start straight away, that would be my worry

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    7. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
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      One of them must start. But which one?

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      1. Camp No No
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        *Coutinho or Markovic.

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        1. PiJames Rodriguez
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          Coutinho looks nailed on, great repots coming back from pre season

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          1. Camp No No
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            Yeah, Rodgers praised him as a key player, so must be nailed on. Just can't see him scoring any goals with those "shots".

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          2. Shifty
            • 10 Years
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            lol same as last season then. 10 consecutive 2 pointers incoming.

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  16. PiJames Rodriguez
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any comments welcome:

    DeGea Gilks
    Debuchy Ward Luis Shaw Wisdom
    Ramsey Eriksen Coutinho Nasri Shelvey
    Giroud Rooney Austin

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  17. The Chosen One...
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    So with Soton a mess does this mean Tadic is a no go?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
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      Well if they plan on scoring any goals, they'll probably go through him.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
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        The question is, do they plan on scoring goals... hmm...

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      2. The Chosen One...
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        i'm sure they plan on scoring but will they be able to....

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    2. Mull
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      Nice fixtures though and if they score he seems to be the guy who'll play a part in it.

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
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      To be honest, I've been dead set on him since watching his vids on youtube and reading about his stats.

      But with every further player who leaves, my confidence lessens a little.

      Lets see what Koeman does in the transfer market

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      1. Mull
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        Same here.

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  18. McSauce
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    Assuming he is fit Natastic will start CB with Kompany for City??

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    1. Dušan Citizen
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      Mangala

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      martin demichelis?

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  19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My Wimbledon used to sell all our best players most seasons and still bounced back over our time in the top flight.

    I cannot wait for Southampton to do the same and prove the doubters wrong.

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    1. Bubz
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      Same. I might become an honorary Southampton fan for the season.

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        Great idea, I think I will join you.

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        1. Bubz
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          9 years, 8 months ago

          Come on you Saints!

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
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      I agree, worried when they let players like Chambers (who could have stepped up) leave but they've a lot of money and a great academy. Won't just roll over and die.

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    3. getfunky
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      yeah but this many in one go aswell as losing the manager?

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    4. Dr Dream
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      Oh they'll bounce back for sure...just not in the first match away to Liverpool.

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  20. Walsh
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Moore of Leicester our newest 4.0 nailed given their last friendly and his manager's comments?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
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      What did the manager say?

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      1. Walsh
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        • 10 Years
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        Gave him Morgan a 90 minute run out against Everton and said it was time for them to start sharpening their fitness and abilities or something like this. Seemed to be his first choice CB pairing by the look of it.

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    2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      At the moment, Leicester's central defenders will be Morgan + one of three 4.0 players (Moore, Wasilewski and Upson).

      Unfortunately, no-one knows yet which one they'll start with, although Upson is currently struggling for fitness.

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  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys,I need your opinions. Which team is better? 🙂

    A) Krul,Foster
    Luis,P.Jones,N.Taylor,O'Shea,Targett
    Hazard,Mata,Tadic,Siggurdsson,Noble
    Aguero,Rooney,Long

    B) Krul,Foster
    Luis,P.Jones,N.Tayor,O'Shea,Targett
    Hazard,Sanchez,Silva,Siggurdsson,S.Davies
    Rooney,Costa,Bent

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    1. amol
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B but please change bent.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He is best for 5.0 price 🙂 And only who is nailed on

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      TL;DR 🙂

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        When u had enough time to writte this shit,why u didnt asnwered me on question? 😛

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  22. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    de gea, 4M
    cahill, huth, ward, simpson, 4M
    hazard, mata, sigurdsson, snodgrass, 4.5M
    rooney, giroud, dzeko

    likey-wikey?

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    1. amol
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Likely just not sold on snoddy yet..

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just 2.5M in the bank make him more palatable?

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        1. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          ruddy ipad.

          *does?

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        2. amol
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That'd be great 😀

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  23. Couti & the Below5th
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Probable Starters 14/15: Update

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B03D_KnVF1fRNDd6M1h1cnkzbUE/edit?usp=sharing

    5 - looks like he played the whole match
    4 - most of the match
    3 - played a half
    2 - less than a half
    1 - less than ten minutes

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  24. Honeybadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people so confident on Hazard? He is a great player, yeah. But we haven't seen him preseason yet. You could say he flopped in the WC, form didn't look too good. I am not 100% sure he will be on penalties either.

    Btw, was Costa on penalties in Atletico?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He was, but he missed a lot of them

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    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you could say the same about Costa and fabregas(2nd half of last season @ barca), and they've only played one game pre-season so far

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    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dont give me false hope to now own Hazard 😀

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      using the WC and the tail end of last season isnt great to guage what will happen going forward, i agree that his form deff tailed off but its a new season, they will be fresh so anything can happen. We know when he plays he can be great especially form a FPL point of view

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    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Look at his scores for the last 2 season, then add in the fact that Lamps has left (so he's on ALL pens), mix that with the signing of a decent forward to put away the chances he creates. And you're left with a decent fantasy pick who's possibly even under-priced.

      And I don't even own him 🙂 (went Costa instead)

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  25. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, experimenting with another team again, please RMT:

    Manone (Krul)

    Debuchy Jagielka Ben Davies (Wisdom, Targett)

    Fabregas Yaya Rambo Eriksen Coutinho

    Rooney Shane Long (Bojan)

    Muchos gracias!

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    1. Honeybadger
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Very different

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    2. Sidd5
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Too much spend in Midfield ( Yaya ) , You need atleast one decent second striker.

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  26. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What's all this SOT in a mess rubbish talk? There is nearly 3 weeks before the season starts and they have cash to spend.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Its not rubbish, see bellow this is outrageous

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It isn't outrageous. They have a new manager with new ideas and a stack load of notes to spend... and plenty of time to spend them. If they do SFA by the end of the transfer window then questions should be asked but all this scaremongering now is very premature.

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not sure who they will buy at reasonable prices....everyone knows their cash rich.

      then theres the problem of integrating new players.

      im avoiding altogether...

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    3. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      money didnt stop qpr going down

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    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can't help but feel a bit worried for them. Having just a new manager is bad enough (cough cough I'm looking at you Moyes), then add in losing some of your best players and it COULD be the recipe for disaster. But I hope not, as I like Southampton a lot

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/493765464288669696

    Southampton FCVerified account
    ‏@SouthamptonFC
    STATEMENT: @CalumChambers95 leaves #SaintsFC to join @Arsenal – http://sfcne.ws/ChambersStatement

    Let me tell it this way. If my native town club has done this, I bet hundreds of passionate supporters would have been in no time in front of the president of the club demanding answers and protesting. What the fak is happening, really? Is this only about money? They wholesaled the club. And I must admit that am very very surprised by calmness of the fans, even saying things that it will be good. Comeee oooonnnn, do something !!!

    #Outrageous #NeverSeenSomethingLikeThis #Wholsale #Justice4Southampton

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I mean protesting even in front of President's (of the club) house

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That is soooo you.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That's football, it is a business at the end of the day.

      We're used to it here in Ireland. If a young player starts performing he's snapped up. Expecting Chris Forrester to be leaving here soon if he keeps playing well 😕

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      its not as bad as you make it out to be, Their manager decided to leave for a bigger club, that was on the cards given how good a season they had, they have sold some young players for great (excessive prices imo) prices and brought in what look like very decent replacements.. Lambert is getting on a bit, Saints fan has seen all this before, they have grown used to it. Walcott, Oxlade, Gareth Bale and to a lesses extent. Nigel Adkins. They have also seen that the clubs has actually done well despite what appear to have been big losses. They must trust the club and the decisions that are being made. £70 odd million for 3 youngsters is great business even though it seems like they are ripping the squad up and starting all over again.

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    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Zzzzz....!!

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        lol.....

        what Hibs could do with £2 million right now. How ya doin Gnu ?

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  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it safe to return yet?

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not that bad a mistake really

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you'll never live it down. Just accept it and embrace it

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    3. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      just came on, saw your question and did some digging.

      LOL

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  29. Mane Of Steel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So you guys think Dzeko will play 80+ min before negredo gets healthy?

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  30. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any shrewdies going with Sterling from the off?

    On the face of it, he looks overpriced compared to last year but price about right imo.

    If he plays CAM, as he should, could interchange with Sturridge who will be heavily marked and profit. At 8.5m v 11.5m and classified as midfielder, might be a risk worth taking.

    Plus confidence up after successful world cup (personally rather than team).

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm seriously considering it. Would have to play 3-5-2 to get him though.

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        nothing wrong with that, lot more midfielders i want than strikers

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        1. Exilizer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This!

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i'd rather find the extra 0.5 and get a premium

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        point is he is now a premium

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        1. The Chosen One...
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          still don't class him in the Fab, Mata, Silva category imo

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho will play cam.

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        maybe a wait and see approach until fixtures improve then

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'm playing the fixtures until things become clearer this season.

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