Moving Target

Moving Target – Marouane Chamakh

Sam Allardyce made his third move of the January transfer window last weekend by acquiring Marouane Chamakh on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season. The 28-year-old follows Joe Cole and Republic of Ireland teenager Sean Maguire to Upton Park as the Hammers look to build on a start which sees them sit eight points clear of the drop zone after the first 21 Gameweeks.

Having cut a peripheral figure for the Gunners this term, the Morocco international is desperate to reignite his career, following a hugely disappointing stint for Arsene Wenger’s side. Speaking to the club’s official website upon completion of the move, Chamakh revealed he has high hopes for his time with the Hammers:

“I’m very happy to be here, I want to play and give my best for this team. I can bring my heading, some goals and we will see what else. I think this will be a very important move for me and I don’t want to waste any more time. I want to contribute immediately. I didn’t have opportunities to play recently, but I did well before and I know I am a very good striker. We played only one striker at Arsenal, so I didn’t play a lot, so I hope to do so more with West Ham.”

The Statistics

A product of the Bordeaux youth academy, Chamakh established himself as a first-team regular in the 2002-03 campaign. Over eight seasons with the French outfit, he produced 56 goals and 32 assists in 230 league appearances and also proved his worth in the Champions League, scoring 16 times in 38 matches before Arsenal snapped him up in the summer of 2010.

Vying with Robin Van Persie for the lone striker role proved impossible and despite the Dutchman’s Emirates departure last summer, Arsene Wenger’s move for Olivier Giroud was indicative of his loss of faith in Chamakh’s abilities. While his first season at the club harvested seven goals and six assists in 29 appearances, the Moroccan managed a single goal in 11 games last term and has failed to play a single minute in the Premier League this time round, with all four of his appearances coming in cup games. Chamakh has also turned out for his country on 61 occasions, finding the net 17 times.

The Prospects

Certainly, Chamakh seems the prototype Allardyce forward. Tall, physical, and with great aerial ability, he offers an alternative to Carlton Cole and Andy Carroll for the target man role in West Ham’s 4-3-3 system, with the likes of Joe Cole, Matt Jarvis or Ricardo Vaz Te tasked with supplying creativity and crosses aplenty from out wide.

While Allardyce revealed yesterday he is hopeful of a return for Carroll in time for the FA Cup Third Round replay with United on January 16, the on-loan Liverpool man has flattered to deceive, producing just a single goal and assist over 748 minutes since moving to Upton Park for the season. Considering Carlton Cole has played 987 minutes and managed two goals and an assist, it’s fair to say the Hammers’ forwards have drastically underperformed – while skipper Kevin Nolan has notched five times, he has notched just once in his last 11 league appearances, highlighting the club’s need for extra firepower.

As the statistics show, Chamakh was a real handful for Bordeaux. In retrospect, Arsenal’s brand of possession football seems ill-suited to his strengths – Allardyce’s tactics, on the other hand, look more likely to utilise his abilities, with Nolan buzzing around him, looking for flick-ons in and around the box.

Having lost his place in the Morocco squad, Chamakh no longer has African Cup of Nations duties on his upcoming agenda, bolstering his potential game time as Allardyce looks to address a run of games that have harvested just two wins and 10 goals in the last nine matches. On the downside, due to the conditions of his loan deal he is unavailable to play against the Gunners in the second match of double Gameweek 23 – not only does this lessen his short-term appeal, it is likely to have a knock-on effect on Cole and Carroll, if the latter is fit. It’s more likely that Chamakh will feature in the first game at home to QPR, perhaps lessening the likelihood that any of the Hammers’ forwards will start both matches.

Coming in at 5.4 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), he’s substantially cheaper than Carroll, at 8.2, and could vie with the latter for starts, with Cole afforded the role of impact sub. Faith in his potential will be understandably slim but as Joe Cole’s display in the recent FA Cup draw with United demonstrated, sometimes it only needs a change in environment to bolster a player’s Fantasy prospects.

Further Reference

Marouane Chamakh Wikipedia

Marouane Chamakh Statistics

Marouane Chamakh Bordeaux Goals

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1,838 Comments Post a Comment
  1. PDXTimbers
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Having a hard time sneaking in a third Arsenal cover after Walcott and Sagna for the DGW.. Bring in Cazorla just for a one week punt after City?

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    1. Donnie Chen
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      Szez....

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      1. PDXTimbers
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        I have Jusi for that DGW, would need to consider a third West ham then...

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        1. Donnie Chen
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          Ah ok, Gibbs? Podski is another option. He doesn't finish many games but can clock up points.

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          1. PDXTimbers
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            Cheers, worth considering!

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  2. Donnie Chen
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    Is Cech back for the DGW?

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    1. The EJJ
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      Could be for second game, would be a big bummer for all the Turnbull owners.

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  3. Royal5
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    Bottom of last page:

    Play Bego vs. Chelsea (for save points) or Foster vs. Reading (and hope for a CS)?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Bego

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      1. Home Run Baker
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        What's with the grav - you've gone all 'librarian' on us! 😉

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    2. The EJJ
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      Foster

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      never bench, never captain

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      1. Royal5
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        ?

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Stoke for reputation.

      West Brom because Reading are creating barely anything these days. Their shot totals are at an all time low in games. I don't even understand how they've scored goals in the last two.

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        have seen only the Pogrebyak one after Harte hitting a post from FK. A lot of luck.

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  4. Fabreghastly
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    Does anyone have an idea which of Harte, Mariappa, Pearce & Gorks will get more game time?

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  5. Bobadoba
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    Is switching Defoe to Ba for a hit an obvious no brainer move or not? Defoe is nailed on and could do very well I am thinking.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      keep Jermain

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      Ba could have 40% ownership come Saturday afternoon and with two games he could easily have a stormer of a Gameweek. The question is do you want to take the risk that 40% of the game have a piece of that and you don't?

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    3. LewanGOALski
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      Keep Defoe IMO

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  6. Wild Rover
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    Great... Just as I'm looking forward to the feast, alog comes JT to piss on my chips... 🙄

    Who are the latest fave defs to get two games? Ivan and Luiz?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Cashley

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Probably those 2.

      Who you going with on WC in term of mids/strikers WR?

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      1. Wild Rover
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        Sorry mate, PP Cup semi this week... can't say 😉

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        1. Acquafresca
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          You can tell me in secret 😉

          Care to email me @ acquafrescaa@hotmail.ca

          Would love some insight!! Greatly appreciated 😀

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Yeah, but ACole is getting a lot of love too for nailed-onness. I bought in Turnbull but even that looks like it might be a mistake so I am back shopping for Chelsea def!

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  7. charliec1903
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    Mertesacker nailed on or has Koscielny taken his place?

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      I think he still the main starter, altho Kosc will fill in occasionally. Merte has been out sick but he's back now.

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      Koscielny played because pf Mert's illness. Frenchman is shite so I believe they'll continue with pair Verm-Mert when both fit/healthy

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    3. The Shadow
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      Nailed. Except 7 games in next 21 days may lead to some rest.

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  8. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    Utd fans odds of Chicharito starting vs Liverpool ?

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    1. Demí
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      40%

      Think he'll be preferred as an option off the bench. I can see Kagawa starting behind RVP.

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    2. heeljames
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      Ive been right about the last 2 games regarding Chicharito, so in my now expert opinion I think he will start alongside Robin Reliant. Fergie will play his strongest side.

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      1. Johnnyboy UK
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Being a Utd fan I currently have RVP and Chicharito to team up with Ba. I'm very tempted to draft in Dzeko as Hernandez doesn't get the game time he deserves... thoughts?

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        1. heeljames
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          I have Dzeko in my team and see goals in him this week against Arsenal. As a fellow United fan I see Hernandez starting the games until Rooney is back, Fergie cant ignore his form. Both are good options imo, but id probably have Dzeko just to get some team variety, two strikers at the same team is rarely profitable.

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      + is a chelsea defender worth a 4pt hit I have bego, coloccini (norwich away), caulker (qpr away) + ridgewell (reading away) ?

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      I'd guess low (30%)
      Wouldn't be surprised to see Kagawa start behind RVP as part of a 5.

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  9. FF Dirtbag
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    Can I survive the next 2 weeks without WCing with this team?

    Begovic jaask
    Gibbs azpill Cameron McCartney Davies
    Mata bale Walcott Michu sterling
    Berbatov rvp ba

    Planning on doing someone to a west ham defender next week too.
    What do you think?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Yeah you're fine. Looks good. WC after the DDGW.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Yea was hoping so a few changes maybe a cheeky -4 if needed should be alright thanks RCA

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      Apart from defense your non-DGWers are strong so who would you change with your WC?

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Just defence I think, and a large part of them atm are playing dgw, and will change another one to get a west ham defender in who's actually playing so should be alright

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  10. Pinoche
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    "In the Premier League, there is no
    bigger club than Liverpool." - Daniel Sturridge.

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      Oh The hilarity

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      "In the WORLD, there is no bigger club than Liverpool"

      - Me.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        *Universe

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      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        Respect.

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    3. SW6
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      😆

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    4. Sarnab
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      LOL 😀

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    5. New Ghost
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      United fans will feast on this.

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      1. heeljames
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        We dont really need to. History and current form proves without a doubt that United are the biggest team in English football. Liverpool really arent competition to us and havent been for a very very long time. They are the new manchester city, noisy neighbours.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          History says 5 European Cups Versus 3.

          Last time I checked 5 is a bigger number than 3.

          Yeah, I do know 19 is a bigger number than 18 too 😉

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          1. heeljames
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            Considering Liverpool contributed towards British teams being banned from the European cup during the rise of United, we can probably call that one a tie 😉

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    6. Donnie Chen
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      How about the club he just came from for starters.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        lol

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  11. Messiah Hazard
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    Dont understand how people can select attack from one team and defense from the other team for teams having the DGW...

    Like selecting Lambert and Turnbull or Jussi and Walcott...

    Surely if one scores big, the other loses out... especially as the defense gets negative points for goals conceded...

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    1. Acquafresca
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      They each play 2 games. So one could get a CS and the other can score in different games before they play eachother.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      The appearance points are enough, plus you never know what's gonna happen a defender could score but still lose the game with a negative point or 2 and that would still be worth it.

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
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      because lambert also plays qpr and turnbull may keep a CS against stoke.thats the whole point of DGW.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        *villa

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    4. Brookins
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      Stupid post is stupid.

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      1. Donnie Chen
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        Or it's genius hedging.

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    5. duffnasty
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      its called hedging your bets. i've had jussi since early on and caz since the start, i would get walcott hoping he gets something against either hammers or chelski. my hope is that jussi gets the clean sheet and saves against qpr and then concedes a few against arsenal but also gets some save points. so 9 against qpr and 2 against arsenal for 11 total.

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  12. box of horses
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    Best Chelsea defense option for the DGW?

    Ivanovic or Luiz? Don't want Turnbull or Azpi.

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    1. The92nd
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      i have luiz, therefore you definitely don't want him.

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    2. New Ghost
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      Ivanovic.

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  13. thorvaldsson
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    What is the deal with Baines? I wild carded just to get him in now this guy is injured.

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    1. box of horses
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      Been carrying an ankle injury for a while and playing through the pain barrier. Moyes said it will have to be monitored. If it looks like he can do some serious damage i imagine he'll miss time. If he can keep taking injections till it's healed he'll probably play with it.

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  14. Sarnab
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    With no Chelsea/Soton players in my team and Cuellar injured, Obrien doubt, C.cole(probably won't start coz the great Chamakh will) is it worth to WC ???

    only 1 WC left. Yes or No ??

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Yes. Worth it.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      Yes, do it.

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      1. Wild Rover
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        Hey RCA, you know you can see what you paid for a player by clicking on data view on the transfer page?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Hi WR. Yeah I do. What I meant was, in previous seasons you could see what price you got for a player back in GW3 for eg.

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        2. Acquafresca
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          WR, seen my relpy above?

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    3. Pinoche
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      Yes!

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    4. box of horses
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      You could potentially fall a lot of places without wildcarding if that's your current set up.

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    5. FF Dirtbag
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      For sure you can't miss out on these Dgws

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    6. Sarnab
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      Ohhh 😮

      I never expected all of u will say yes.. Will be looking for some template WC team from those having 1 WC left.

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    7. 4vets
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      What can you get for an 8pt hit? That's what I'm looking at for 6 dgw players in total.

      Also, it'll be worth waiting to see the Chels result tomorrow. Mata injured... 😯

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      1. Acquafresca
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        Mata's injured?!?

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        1. box of horses
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          Think he means it wouldn't surprise him if Mata got injured tomorrow against Swansea.

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        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          No, he's saying that if that happened tomorrow the cat wuld be right amongst the pigeons.

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        3. Sarnab
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          If Mata gets injured I will giggle with my drooping cheeks 😉

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      2. Sarnab
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        Ah here is get a 1wc left player who haven't activated WC yet.. But u have Hazard.

        I can get Mata, Turnbull for a 4pointer..

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        1. 4vets
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          I'd probably keep your wc. Would you have enough funds for an Arse defender in gw23?

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          1. 4vets
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            No matter what, wait for tomorrow's game.

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          2. Sarnab
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            Ah now i see if I want to get mata this week Only option sell caz (won't be selling bale/michu , sterling to mata short of funds).

            That would mean again a transfer required to bring in Cazorla If I want him next week.

            Disaster 🙁

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            1. Sarnab
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              Another option is Sell Suarez.. Won't be losing any value here as I bought him for 10.4

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              1. 4vets
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                Aaah... I would do Bale > Mata if it didn't lose too much funds.

                If you wc, what would you do?

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                1. 4vets
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                  Are you about later? Will have more time then and would like to discuss this. No worries if you're not 🙂

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  15. Home Run Baker
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    What was the CHE news today? Seems to be something about Terry and Cech ... Was there a press conference?

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    1. box of horses
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      Terry could feature against Stoke. Might play in Under 21 match on Thursday. No news on Cech as far as i heard. Also mentioned something about having 2 strikers being a good option to have.

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      1. Home Run Baker
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        Thx BoH

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  16. It’s A Joke
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    Annoyingly, this Terry news has thrown my team into turmoil. I have 4 Chelsea players. However, if one doesn't play, I may well have wished I changed my team around (i'm on WC). I have Turnbull, Azpil, Mata and Ba. I'd say the following are their chances of playing both games:

    Turnbull: 90% (unless miraculous Cech recovery - highly unlikely)
    Apzil: 50% (if Terry is back surely he's out the starting 11 as Ivanovich goes right and the back 4 goes to Cole Terry Cahill Ivan. Or is Cahill more likely to drop out?)
    Mata: 85% (after losing when dropping him before, surely the lad's nigh on undroppable)
    Ba: 60% (Torres, though useless, waiting in the wings. Will Rafa start Ba and replace with Torres or vice versa? On form, gotta be Ba)

    Anyone disagree/agree?

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    1. heeljames
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      Dont think Mata will start both games. Chelsea have 5 games in the next 14 days, think Rafa will prioritise the FA cup over the league.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        Based on? Can't understand why he would make that a priority.

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        1. heeljames
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          Considering his job is far from safe a trophy would go a long way towards keeping him in the running. CL is a bust, and he will know the odds on him winning the premier league are very small. Semi-final of the FA cup is a massive chance to win a title, not to mention the backlash he will receive if Chelsea were to be knocked out.

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          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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            We are talking about the league cup, right, not the FA? That cup will not appease Abramovich. Plus Chelsea must have CL next year and at the moment they are in fourth place. Imo Rafa needs PL points right now more than he needs second-class silverware.

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Pretty much agree, except it would not take anything miraculous for Cech to be back for the second match of the DGW, making Turnbull pointless. Not saying it will happen, but something to watch carefully before Saturday.

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  17. skodaole2
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    Which of the following is better for next weeks and why?

    A) Puncheon, Fellaini, Michu, Suarez

    B) Sessegnon, Fellaini, Michu, Defoe

    C) Snodgrass, Michu, Bale, Fletcher

    thx

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 14 Years
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      A hands down
      Puncheon has a DGW
      Fellaini, Michu, Suarez are the best 'big 3' among those options.

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    2. 4vets
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      A. Punch has the gdw and the rest are pure footballing class.

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    3. skodaole2
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      Ok thx, currently on wc and i have A atm but i am thinking of Liverpool's tough fixtures and sure loss with that referee in OT... I ll probably get 2 points there and wait for sth better vs Norwich

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  18. Toast
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    • 14 Years
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    This wildcard look ok? Help appreciated

    Bego, Turnbull
    Api, Wisdom, Nelsen, Davies, Demel
    Michu, Bale, Mata, Puncheon, Walcott
    Rvp Suarez Lambert

    0.1 in the bank. Probably do Api to Sagna for next weeks double. Thanks.

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  19. Vpan
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    WC question:

    A) Bunn + Wisdom

    or

    B) Federici + R.Martin/Turner/Clyne ??

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  20. rdpx
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    What is news on O'Brien?

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    1. New Ghost
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      No news yet on that front.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      Went off after 70 mins with hamstring "tightness"...nothing since then. Hopefully he plays the DGW even if he misses this week.

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  21. rdpx
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    Is Mariappa worth putting in as best 3.8 defender?

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    1. Vpan
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      going for Harte

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Looking at their centre backs it's hard to say for sure.

      Pearce played practically every match for Reading last year...so I don't know why he wasn't in favour at the start of the season (possibly contract talks)
      Mariappa signed over the summer so I guess he's a prized asset (despite not being very impressive)
      Morisson is really young and impressed and the main threat to these two guys. Because he impressed so much it's not infeasible he comes back in after his injury setback. But since Pearce has come back into the side they have been a lot better defensively. And they've got a draw vs Swansea/win against West Ham and only narrowly lost to City.

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  22. New Ghost
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    I've gone for uber defenders the whole season; is it worth it to go even cheaper (Wilson, Martin, Shaw, Reading) in defense just to fit in Tevez as my 3rd striker along with RVP and Suarez?

    This will be after Ba's DGW.

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    1. Sarnab
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      After DGW aguero will be available and tevez will again be a rotation risk

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      1. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        why the fk does everyone keep banging on about Aguero??????

        He is EXPENSIVE
        He has not scored well at all this season
        He is injured

        Smell the coffee - Lambert is a better FPL player and half the price. Jeez.

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          This^^ I ain't touching him with a barge pole

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  23. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Potential Terry return affects Cahill / Azpil most - everyone agree?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Im leaning towards ashley cole now ,can see luiz being rested too ,

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        1. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Nobody else can play DM for Chelsea.

          Mikel off to ACON and Romeu is injured longterm.

          Luiz is safe.

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    2. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think it will become much clearer after tomorrow's game who's most likely to play both games DGW... Just relax until then as no way of second guessing at the moment...

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  24. The Pep Revolution
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth taking several 8 points hits for dgw players? Provided you are confident they will play both matches and should score/assist/keep a clean sheet is it worth it?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      yes

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No, because you need more transfers to get them out again.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        If I use the wc after the dgw then I can set up my team for the rest of the season and get out any unwanted dgw players then.

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          +1

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      8 this GW and 8 next GW? I think that's alittle too many not to play your WC.

      I'm planning -4 this and -4 next.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        How many will you have on each dgw team?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          3 in GW22 and 6 in GW23

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    4. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      several ?

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Trying to get as many dgw players as possible so maybe -8 for each week.

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    5. skodaole2
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      If you keep them later on yes, if you are to sell them again its not -8 its -16

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  25. Mini Mahouse
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    No1 here getting Dzeko? Since Aguero is out on injury

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      next game is at Emirates

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      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I see that as a good thing

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  26. Sarnab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who remembers Roy Drenthe in last season's Everton DGW ?? I think all

    Haha, that was hilarious 😀

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He is firmly in the DGW nightmare team along with Zigic up top

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        What about Captain Zamora.....1 point.....*pukes*.....

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      2. Sarnab
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Yes Zigic is another.. 😀 Triple gw

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    2. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It hurt! Replied above... if a little late (had to get the son's dinner served!)

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      1. Sarnab
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        its ok 4vets. I replied to you. Check

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    3. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I probably had him but don't remember what happened, I deleted last FPL season from my memory.

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  27. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    To gamble on BA going wild at Chelsea for rest of season, or not.....?

    Hmmmm.

    DO we think he will go wild?

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    1. duffnasty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      just a matter of how many starts he gets. he did great so far for toon but now has better service at chelski so the potential is obviously there.

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    2. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yes - can see him scoring even if he only gets 20min run-outs. Once Europa League kicks in he'll be playing 90mins on a regular basis in EPL and racking up the hat tricks with that midfield behind him.

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  28. Louis
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Was going to get Turnbull in my team, looks like a bad idea now that Cech is on the way back ??

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's risky now. Too risky.

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  29. bring on Real Madrid !
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    have mata and punch for GW
    should i do tevez to lambert and shorey yo ivan (want to stivk with tevez)
    or do baines to ivan (only if baines inj)

    shorey stam demel baines gibbs
    mata michu fellaini puncheon walcott
    rvp tevez berba

    0.9 in the bank

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for news on Baines, then decide. I'd probably take the hit if Baines is fit.

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  30. bobby_bookah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    best def for 4.5 or less have Clyne and Demel as other cheapies
    options i can see:

    Wilkinson (have Bego)
    Turner
    Killgallon

    Any others?

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    1. box of horses
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Davies of Swansea

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