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Fixture Analysis – Rotation Pairs – Crystal Palace and Hull

Our series of articles analysing potential rotation pairings for the season ahead got underway towards the end of last week with a look at the prospects offered up by West Ham and Southampton. This time round, we cast an eye over a couple of the promoted clubs as Crystal Palace and Hull come under the spotlight.

The Fixtures

Similar to West Ham and Southampton, Palace and Hull’s home/away fixtures alternate perfectly over the entirety of the 2013/14 campaign. Delving further into the data, by alternating the duo in accordance with home fixture over the first half of the season you would play host to one of last term’s top eight just five times in the opening 19 Gameweeks.

For Palace, this occurs three times – Gameweek 1 against Tottenham, Gameweek 9 with Arsenal and Gameweek 11 at home to Everton, whereas Hull are affected twice – Liverpool roll up to the KC Stadium in Gameweek 13 and United also arrive in Gameweek 18. Aside from this quintet of fixtures, you’d face (NOR, SUN, CAR, SWA, WHM, AVL, FUL, SUN, CPL, WHM, CAR, STO, NEW, FUL) over the first 19 fixtures – a pretty strong looking schedule. Furthermore, for those eyeing up three-way rotation defender options, it’s worth noting that those above-mentioned tricky fixtures could be navigated by also having a Norwich backline option on board – they have home games against Everton, Cardiff, West Ham, Palace and Fulham in Gameweeks 1,9, 11, 13 and 18 respectively.

While the first half of the campaign is kind, the latter part becomes a little trickier for Palace and Hull, particularly in the last couple of months. From Gameweek 30 onwards, this combination would entertain City (twice), Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton over the final nine fixtures – not the easiest of run ins by any means and one that may need addressing when it rolls around.

Defence

Crystal Palace
As mentioned in our article on Ian Holloway’s side earlier this summer, Palace were hardly the most resilient of sides last time out. With six clean sheets in 23 games at Selhurst Park and five accrued on the road, it may well be that Julian Speroni turns out the best value bet, with save points aplenty anticipated for the Argentine. From an attacking perspective, centre-half Damien Delaney produced three goals and a couple of assists last year, though left-back Jonathan Parr provided four assists in 38 matches before sustaining ankle ligament damage; if he’s fit for the start of the season, he may be one to consider.

Price-wise, it’s noticeable that all three first-choice keepers from the promoted sides last time out began the campaign at 4.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL). Many of the defenders, on the other hand, were afforded a starting cost of 4.0 – a factor which will likely affect our plans, with a potentially crucial 1.0 saving on the cards.

Hull
Steve Bruce’s side were a little more reliable at the back in last season’s Championship, with 10 clean sheets registered in front of their own fans and six on the road. Hull mainly utilised a 3-5-2 formation last season which may, potentially, limit the number of defensive options available if Fantasy games classify their wing-backs as midfielders – all the more frustrating if Bruce decides to operate with the 4-4-1-1 rolled out for the final, promotion-winning game of the season against Cardiff.

The Tigers are still in the hunt for a goalkeeper after on-loan David Stockdale returned to parent club Fulham – he may well make his way back to the KC, though Bruce has also been linked with the likes of Kaspar Schmeichel and Chris Kirkland.

Maynor Figueroa has arrived from relegated Wigan and certainly has experience of operating in a three-man backline should Bruce keep faith in last term’s tactics and while Abdoulaye Faye chipped in with four goals from centre-half last season, a lack of mobility raises question marks over his game time as a regular in the top-flight. Paul McShane may also be earmarked by some – he was utilised as part of a back-three and proved versatile enough to be shifted to left-back, though Hull are clearly in the market for new defenders and have agreed terms with Birmingham for the transfer of Curtis Davis earlier this week. With no stand-out defensive options from either side at present, however, a keeper pairing looks the most enticing combination, with Speroni teamed up with Hull’s eventual first-choice stopper.

Attacking Options

The Main Men
Both sides can be expected to be kindly priced across the Fantasy games, affording us a handful of budget propositions to mull over – whether there’s value in their acquisition is perhaps another matter altogether. Certainly, with last season’s top scorer Glen Murray injured and star player Wilfried Zaha snapped up by Man United, Palace will have to dip into the market in order to grab our attentions. Murray looked particularly promising – 30 goals and seven assists from 43 appearances highlights just how clinical he was in the previous campaign and given that he may be out until Christmas, Ian Holloway seems certain to pick up a replacement.

At present, Owen Garvan appears to be the most alluring option – playing in “the hole”, he produced four goals and six assists from 30 appearances and has a fair share of corners and free-kicks, while Yannick Bolasie registered three goals and eight assists over 45 games from the left flank. A price of 5.0 apiece seems realistic for the duo, with a ceiling of 5.5 likely.

As hinted at beforehand, Hull’s prospects may hinge on the classification of their wing-backs. Bruce fielded Robbie Brady and on-loan Ahmed Elmohamady on the left and right of midfield respectively last term; the Egyptian is expected to soon complete a permanent deal from Sunderland and if either is listed as a defender, they could provide us with real out of position potential – in all likelihood, though, it would be a real surprise if they came in as defenders in FPL.

Nevertheless, the pair may still be decent midfield prospects if their prices are kind enough. Brady has a share of set-pieces and corners and chipped in with four goals and 13 assists last season and was also fielded in “the hole” in a 4-4-1-1, while Elmohamady produced three goals and nine assists and was also utilised on the right of a midfield four. Skipper Robert Koren could also be one to watch. Fielded as the most advanced central midfielder when Bruce rolled out a 3-5-2 and with spot-kicks, a share of set-pieces and corners in his locker, Koren produced nine goals and five assists from 40 appearances – once again, a maximum cost of 5.5 is anticipated, with 5.0 perhaps the likeliest scenario.

With eight goals and four assists in 23 appearances, Sone Aluko ended the campaign as Hull’s second joint-top scorer despite failing to play since January due to an Achilles injury. Bruce has already admitted the Nigerian was key to his side’s 3-5-2 formation and is optimistic he’ll be ready for the start of the season – last term’s injury is likely to keep Aluko’s price low and, with a maximum 5.5 expected, he could be a real under the radar cheap third forward.

With over two months of the summer transfer window remaining, though, there are sure to be a handful of new arrivals which may prove more enticing. A one-year loan return to Selhurst Park for Zaha has already been reported as a potential deal, while out-of-favour forwards such as Darren Bent and Peter Odemwingie have been linked with both clubs as Bruce and Holloway look for a little more top-flight experience to boost their respective sides’ chances of survival.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      I really think WBA are hadling this very badly, it appears to have become a personal issue. He is 31 with a year on his contract, who ain't Mr popular. Sell him, get what you can, and get him off the wage bill.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        handling

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      2. Christina.
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        Def personal if they are willing to pay him 40k a week and let him rot on the bench.

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      3. tw
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        seriously! what's the point of keeping him around, paying his wages, then letting him go for free when he won't be playing a role in the team most likely

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      4. McEwan
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        Agreed. He shows how fickle some players are. After the way he was treated in Russia, to then act the way he has. I wouldn't like to have him at my club.

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  1. RichRover
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    Norwich seem to have an early run of good fixtures, with RVW in the fold what does that mean for Holt? Super Sub, garbage time or will they roll out two up front?

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Holt will be sold to Hull of some other northern bin man team.

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    2. Sheep
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      Holt was benched sometimes last year without the wolf. He'll probably play a bench role.

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  2. FACUPARSE
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    Other general Chelsea flops.

    http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/chelsea-transfers.html

    So many it's unbelievable 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 1 month ......

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    2. Tommytour
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      We get your point

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      1. roscola
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        This type of ridiculous, tribalistic vendetta bores the arse off me

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Getting to the spam stage.

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        2. Tommytour
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          I thought it was a RMT for a second

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      New name.

      Same old crap.

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      We haven't been short of a flop or two ourselves. Cygan, Squillaci, Chamakh, Santos, Bendtner, Etc. Everyone gets them. No club can get it right all the time.

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    5. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Francis Jeffers 😆

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    6. FACUPARSE
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      Ok i'll stop...

      Good luck Mourinho (you're gonna need it)

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        good luck wenger, try to get 4th place.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I'm as bored as anyone re Newarse's comments - but I feel you need reminding that Chelsea weren't even close to the top 4 just a season before last, and have been pretty much finished the same as Arsenal the last 3 years. Just saying.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Hmm I've worded that wrong, but, Chelsea have been closer to 4th place than 1st the last 3 years, and one season didn't even make 4th.

            That's better.

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          2. SuperOsçarBaby
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            Chelsea wins Champions League in that season.

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            1. FACUPARSE
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              By accident.

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              1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                yeah, beating barcelona and bayern by accident. tha'ts show you how class are chelsea.

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                1. FACUPARSE
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                  Beloved Chelsea manager still got sacked though. Baffling. No Class

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    7. SkyCell
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      Gotta love the Tore Andre Flo signing 300k and sold for 14million boom! Make it rain Chelsea!

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      1. FACUPARSE
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        The only transfer success.

        About -£60-80m a season in transfers is special.

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          Giroud is special.

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          1. FACUPARSE
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            Probably as good as £50m Torres

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        2. roscola
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          And Sturridge - bought for £4m, sold for £12m

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    8. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      Haha -9 for this.

      Is it really such a bad thread? It couldn't be childish bias could it?

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  3. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Looks like i'll be supporting Chelsea next year then. Cavani love

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    1. applebonkers
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      he's the anti-klose, magnificent for club, bit average for country

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        He is. He gets in good positions and sets up a few for Uruguay. I think the problem is that he's not the main man and the supply isnt as good.

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      2. GreenWindmill
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        Ah, a Ramprakash.

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    2. Sheep
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      I heard it's city after him and Chelsea have never even approached Napoli!

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        In honesty whether its City, Chelsea, Man U or Real Ill be supporting them. Deep down I hope he stays at Napoli to have a crack at the CL with Rafa but i cant see it.

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        1. Sheep
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          They're being stubborn. I think he'll stay, he had a sizable release clause.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            He is (or well, was) treated like a god among the Napoli faithful. If someone meets that claus though it could be curtains

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  4. tw
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    just started Breaking Bad. not bad 😀 (no pun intended)

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Lucky fecker.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Plus one.

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        1. tw
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          there's a button for that you know 😉

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            That's not what the button is for.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
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              Im with TM here. Ill 'upvote' if somethings funny / a good insightful post / piece of analysis.

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          2. Billy Gilmore
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            🙄

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      It only gets better.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      Just started into The Borgias myself.

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    4. Lawrø
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      I thought the first Season was very slow, you wait, have some perseverance and you won't be disappointed! 😀

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    5. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      At the end... the old guy is the young guy's father. Just like Star Wars.

      I hope that didn't spoil it for you.

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  5. applebonkers
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    hey patrick, nothing personal, best not to feed the troll though

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      that's why I'm searching my comments everywhere... 😆

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  6. SWFC_GMGM
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    May have been discussed, but any idea what price Bony could be if he moves to Swansea? Would love him as a 3rd FWD.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      No idea on his price, but if Laudrup lands Bony, hands down. That would be a great signing.

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    2. Lawrø
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      I think he'd be expensive, 7M-8M?

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      Read that as Kony for a second. 😯

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      Probably about 6, like Graham *cringe*

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        Actually, maybe a bit more. How is he comparable to Graham? 😆

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    5. Mull
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      31 in 30 for Vitesse last year. He'd probably be priced around 8m.

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    6. McEwan
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      6.5 - 7.5 would be my guess

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  7. FRESH SLICE
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    Alright, a lot of things to consider, but provided Bale and Suarez stay at their clubs, and Arsenal and Chelsea land Higuain and Cavani respectively, we'll have these six players at our disposal:

    VAN PERSIE at United
    AGUERO at City
    CAVANI at Chelsea
    HIGUAIN at Arsenal
    BALE at Spurs
    SUAREZ at Liverpool

    Obviously prices haven't been released yet but realistically we could only afford two of these, at a push three. So which two would be in your team, and who would be your third pick?

    HIGUAIN, BALE, (VAN PERSIE) for me.

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    1. Lawrø
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      Aguero/Cavani, Bale, Aspas

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      I'd play the fixtures are start with Bale and Cavani

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
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      Cavani, Higuain, (Bale)

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      Bale, RVP, Suarez most likely.

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    5. Scroobius Mac
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      Probably wouldn't start with Suarez.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        🙂

        Obviously, but bring him in against Palace is it?

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    6. Crouch Potato!
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      Benteke at Spurs would throw the felines amongst the doves!

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        benteke over bale if that's happen, for me.

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          Would certainly be a tough decision.

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      2. Scroobius Mac
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        Don't see that one happening personally.

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    7. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Bale, Higuain, (Aguero)

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    8. tw
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      2 of those strikers (besides RVP) and bale should be affordable imo

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    9. Bubbles
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      Bale. The rest depend entirely on the prices.

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  8. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Even without the DGW, Chelsea fixtures still looks tasty and easy right?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      3 red 3 blue in 1st 6. Have to disagree.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        this season and usually early season, chelsea loves to score goals for fun, especially when mourinho is there 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Defence will be his first priority.

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        2. FACUPARSE
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          Utter nonsense

          I remember Chelsea winning 1-0 for most of the season in his first season.

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
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            source?

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            1. FACUPARSE
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              My memory that's the source.

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              1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                can your memory remember when's the last time arsenal win a trophy? 😉

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              1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                chelsea 1st 😯

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                1. FACUPARSE
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                  £154m spent that season on buying the first league trophy in 50 years.

                  Pure class.

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                  1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                    still better than arsenal.

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                  2. Damo.
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                    Buying top players to enable them to challenge for titles. Isn't that what every team does?

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        Are Cardiff red or blue? 😉

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      How much are the refs?

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        arsene wenger, is that you?

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      Your home games are nice. The away games...not so much...

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        what games are away?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          mun, eve, tot

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
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            wow, top 6 teams.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              You seem surprised.

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              1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                only saw hull and avl and i thought the rest will be easy.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Bigger picture...

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                2. The Finnisher
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                  Yeah that is odd. Normally when you have 2 easy games the rest are easy too, right?

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                  1. SuperOsçarBaby
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                    that is Mourinho mind set actually. all games looks easy for him.

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                    1. FACUPARSE
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                      Put him in charge at Hull and see him win the league.

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                      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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                        Yes and who do you think could win the league with Hull 🙄

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                      2. SuperOsçarBaby
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                        in Wenger we trust!

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          Check the ticker >>>>

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    4. Declan-
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      Not great imo. Pretty bad after the double

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  9. Funkyav
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    Does anyone know, in previous seasons, what date the new FPL game and website up and running?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Around the 17th. No one knows here atm.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Its usually around the 20th of July mate

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      1. Funkyav
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        ah buggerr that is still a way off then... roll on next season!!

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Aye still got a fair few weeks buddy 🙁

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    3. Declan-
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      19th last year

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    4. Lawrø
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      Mid-July

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    5. applebonkers
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      check daniel's heart-rate monitor

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Just don't tell him it's a 4am start

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        1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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          Can't believe anyone fell for that. But they did.

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  10. Beautiful Game
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    Yesterday i posted this but many of you were offline then, so a REPOST:

    if chelsea have a DGW1, then, most of us are going to get a chelsea defender.

    POSITIVES: 2home games against HULL and VILLA is potential 2 clean sheets + any assist/goal + bonus
    NEGATIVES: next five gamewks- MANUTD, BLANK, EVERTON, fulham, TOTTENHAM.

    what exit routes are you guys planning???
    keeping Bale,Rvp,Higuain,Cavani,Aguero in mind i think we would need a cheap defender.
    i think i'll already have norwich, southampton, westham, westbrom, newcastle covers[either gk or def] so any other good cheap alternatives will do. Any suggestions?

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    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
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      I'll probably go for a 4 way cheapo rotation, see below.
      Will keep Chelsea defender due to DGW and Mourinho keeps it tight...
      The 4.0m value will likely be in newly promoted teams...4.5m for Southampton..

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      I think your grav is scaring replies away.

      Perhaps a Man City defender.

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  11. Lawrø
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    This question has been asked in the past but what new feature would you like implemented in this year's FPL as they usually throw in a new rule like vice captaincy, January WC, this year I'd like to see a points for balls won or something along those lines so defensive midfielders can become more useful.

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    1. Lawrø
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      ?*

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      What's the average for a good ball winner in a game?

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      1. Lawrø
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        I'm not sure, I'd imagine between 5-8 for a good DM

        1pt per 3 balls won?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          They would need a price rise in that case. 38 extra points is a fair bit if an average of 1 extra point.

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  12. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nice keepie uppie skills form Ramos & Mata https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3CGMUteh2wk#at=22 Love Reina at the end though

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Reina 😆

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is there a bib theory on this video? for the semi...

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  13. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey TW, if you're still about, thanks for your rotation assistance the other day - much appreciated!
    Got dragged away, and haven't been back much to say thanks....been checking out your work.
    So right now i'm aiming at your 4 way rotation #20:
    West Ham (Rat, 4.5m?)
    Southampton (Clyne, 4.5m?)
    Hull (Figueroa 4.0m?)
    Palace (Paddy McCarthy/Delaney 4.0m?)
    Chelsea (6.5m)
    Combining this with Stekelenberg (Fulham 5.0m?) + Ruddy (Norwich 4.5m?)...this should allow me to extract maximum value to pump into my attackers....
    Home games galore!!
    Thoughts? They don't look like strong defensive units for clean sheets at this stage, but it could be a great way to free up cash, while maintaining home games and quality rotation...How about the estimated pricing?

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      tbh that looks like an awful team. 6 lowly players and 6.5 Chelsea so you won't be getting anything for that.

      That's 7 tripe players.

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah i hear you....i really do.
        But, the thing is we are all likely to need maximum cash for big guns in attack this season.
        Although they look crap, it means you always have home games on a budget...

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        1. tw
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          if u want real cheap go with rotation 17. reckon it'll come it at 16 or 16.5 for 4 defenders

          not sure how many clean sheets I can see from that set of 4 though

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          1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Fulham + Cardiff + Hull + Palace
            Should be fairly cheap...
            Don't mind Fulham this year now they've added Amorebieta and Stek to Hangeland and Reither

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        2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
          • 15 Years
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          Fair enough and would love to see a team in action that sticks to principles.

          Trouble is, that leaves you with 8 positions. 3 will probably be nowhere near as good as you expected, 1 injured or out along the way etc.

          7 is alot of clutter.

          I'll probably just do what I always do and treat it like I'm at school picking who I want in my team.

          I always end up with a dork and nerd and a couple of fatties in my starting 11.

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no problem mate. I think there's better rotations out there but it'll all come down to how much you're willing to spend.

      Figueroa will be 4.5 or maybe even 5.0 imo.

      in terms of defenses I really rate Newcastle, West Ham, Soton, Norwich, Sunderland so I'll be looking at those rotations assuming the prices aren't too high. wba, stoke, swansea, fulham also in consideration. but I don't really rate villa or the promoted sides defensively. but they are good for 4.0 defs.

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks TW, i'll go back to the drawing board and have a look at the teams you mentioned...
        I'm really conscious of getting at least two 4.0m defenders...which makes things tricky...
        Might consider a slightly second rate rotation strategy to free the cash

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        1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You'll be lucky to find 2 x 4.0 defs who get any game time

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          1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            There's always 2..
            4.0m, 90 mins locked down every game...

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          2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Remember we had Demel, Luke Shaw, Ben Davies

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          3. The Finnisher
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            There'll be plenty.

            Whether they score any is another question.

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Koren 😎

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Noble Part 2. 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Better than Noble. More of a non-set-piece goal threat

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
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          We will all end up with him if 5m I'm guessing.

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not for me, 32 in a Hull side who I think will find the PL far too hot to handle. The quality of the championship last season was one of the poorest for a number of seasons imo.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              All depends on budget. Bench fodder really.

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 15 Years
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    one side-note about Cavani, his goal records have been amazing rather than 'just' very good due to penalties. same as lampard, same as hazard. they can't all take them

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      7 pens out of 29 goals last season
      3 pens out of 23 goals in 2011/12
      5 pens out of 26 goals in 2010/11

      Take those out and he's still been at 20+ league goals in each of the last 3 seasons.

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
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        this is vital context though. his 7 last seasons came in 10 taken too, so not a record which will threaten hazard or lampard.

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      2. charlie1X
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        So 20 per season excluding penalties. very consistent.

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    2. Sheep
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He won't leave Napoli anyway, they are asking for too much.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He'll definitely leave Napoli - just don't know where to.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I really hope he stays at Napoli but I can see it.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            *cant

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        2. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          only RM and Chelsea are his destination.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Or City. Or PSG.

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He did miss a few last year. I seem to remember one game when Napoli were training Cavani missed a pen and then picked himself up to score a brace and win the game.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *Trailing

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  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    TM,

    Do you normally run a scan on malwarebytes then run it through ccleaner after?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty much. Malwarebytes takes a while to scan/updates etc. Remove any issues, then start CC, get the update, close all browsers and run it for a minute then shut down. I have been slack with mine recently.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
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        Nice one. Thanks

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gee, are both of those still around?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        They still seem relevant and effective going by what people are saying. What do you use?

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  17. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I took my wife to Wimbledon once.

    She hated it.

    It rained the whole time and Vinnie Jones got sent off.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wimbledon? Common.

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ''I take my wife everywhere but she finds her way home''

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Which team do you hate more, Chelsea or Spurs? Chelsea right?

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Both, but Chelsea more these days because their fans are simply repulsive.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Ok

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        2. J0E
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Enough now. Time to move on from this tribalism. Cheers.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Too bad I was so keen to hear the reasons 😀

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  18. Crouch Potato!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    According to sources in Holland, Swansea have lodged a "very very serious" offer for Vitesse striker Wilfried Bony. The leading goalscorer in the Eredivisie last season with 46 goals in 63 games. http://www.swansea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=322792

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
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      I still think i'll steer clear of Swans players at the start. Could be detrimental to Michus points

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      1. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Because of Europa? Yes, I've been of that mind too.

        But I've been looking at Bony's record and it's just unreal. I guess it is 'only' the Eredivisie but still. He scored 15 in 10 games at one point 😯

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah because of European involvements. Rotation in the midfield. Michu probably being a striker and Williams potentially leaving. If they get Bony and hes 6.5/7 i'll have a look probably not from the off though.

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    2. mathmo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ahh Eredvisie top scorers. Could be a Ronaldo, could be a Afonso Alves.

      After having my fingers well and truly burnt by the latter, I'll reserve judgement on Wilfried Bony as good as he is!

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  19. Mourinho's Real Madrid Stats
    mathmo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello All,

    Managers obviously have a huge impact on the way the teams perform, so I thought I'd do a bit of analysis on Mourinho's performances the last couple of seasons to see if anything interesting came up.

    Mourinho appears to have set up his team to become progressively more adventurous at home as the game goes on. The period between 61 and 75 minutes is when most (the mode) goals are scored, and perhaps more interestingly, conceded. Also, there have been a significant amount of goals conceded early on in the first 15 minutes; Mourinho's wish to correct this may be a reason for the stories of Luiz's departure, or at least, curtailing of his attacking instincts.

    However, analysing the rate of clean sheets proves more interesting. In the 2012/13 season, Real only had the 6th best defence at home, with the second best away. In their title winning 2011/12 season, their defensive record was 5th at Home and 1st Away. Indeed, in their winning season, 47% of their away games resulted in a shut out, which dropped substantially to 26% in his last season (despite still being the second best record)

    It appears a crucial part of Mourinho's game is defensive solidity away - no great surprises there. But what appears to have changed from his earlier years is a far more adventurous and less defensive approach at home - Stamford Bridge may not be the fortress it was in 2004 - 2007.

    It may be that crafty rotation with Chelsea defenders could result in an extended sequence of FPL clean sheets. Although how many would be happy with having a Chelsea defender on the bench while playing at home is another matter entirely! The most intriguing ramification to this would be the keeper rotation issue. Cech and a newly promoted keeper rotated in the unconventional sense may yield good results.

    Tl;dr? Chelsea's defence may not be all that. And if you are searching for clean sheets, they may arrive more consistently away from home.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You don't rotate Che defenders simple as that

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Excellent stuff again Mathmo, although I would say that if (as seems likely) I get a Chelsea defender I wouldn't be benching them home or away anyway - looks like your analysis would back this tactic though which is good to know.

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    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cech + cheapie?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I reckon Cech will be 6.5 so you're talking 10.5 for your gks i reckon you can get better value elsewhere.

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So essentially, if you are going to rotate, play Chelsea away and rotate with anyone but Arsenal 😀

      hmm the big matches could be lower scores than normal this year.

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    5. lonecomander
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It is also important to note that Mourinho often rotated in his final season at rm, much more so then his title winning campaign. He was more attacking at home and less solid but they also were always impressive (in terms of results) at home.

      If Chelsea get an early dgw i am seriously considering cech/budget keeper and A Cole. Double up early on with the thought that Mourinho knows that defensive solidarity won him the league in the past.

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    6. Dino
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      6 cs home and 5 cs away last season means you are still better off playing che def at home than away I don't know how you get the impression otherwise?

      A factor you are not taking into account is the balance of real's squad essentially made attack the best form of defence ( would posit that this was not jm ideal scenario based on past evidence).

      You also have to take ac of the unbalanced nature of the league over there where the old ossie ardiles tactic of score more than the opposition is a valid tactic.

      Real performance last season scored 103 (h67 a36) aagainst 42 (h21 a21). Compared to utd say they scored 17 more goals and conceded one less.

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      1. mathmo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hi Dino,

        I hear where you're coming from, good points.

        Before I saw the stats I assumed I'd get a Chelsea defender in this season, hoping they could pick up a few clean sheets, especially at home.

        I was surprised to find that they were not that strong at home - and even in the winning season there weren't many shut outs at the Bernabeu. The assumption was that at Chelsea, Mourinho would be likely to repeat the winning formula of 11/12 , considering the balance(not quality - necessarily!) of players there isn't vastly different to Real's. If there was only one more clean sheet at home than away during last year's unsuccessful title challenge- at a Un-Mourinho-esque 6 and 5 respectively - it makes all the more reason to assume he would tighten up things away defensively, while adding weight to the theory that Chelsea won't be a great source of clean sheets at home.

        In short, if Mourinho wanted to win the title, he wasn't going to do it in the manner of 2004-05, so hoping for clean sheets at home and banking on the CS points from defenders probably isnt the way to go.

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  20. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think will be the top scorer next season?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Higuain 😎

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      1. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think he's in with a good shout.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cavani if he comes 😉

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cavani/ Aspas

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    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aspas 😎

      No, in reality Aguero or RVP.

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    5. rohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cavani/ Aguero

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    6. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale, rvp, aguero, cavani, higuain, benteke

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        no michu?

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          think 18 is about his peak, whilst i can see the others breaking 20 if injuries allow it

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    7. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kevin Phillips

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    1. J0E
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ok enough of the tribalism now. Getting a bit tedious.

      Both teams have good players And both have good managers with a good track record.

      Anyone who supports either team should be very pleased. Time to move on.

      Some of us can only dream of supporting a team that are as successful as Chelsea or Arsenal. And I should know as a Brighton fan.

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Have a good day guys, calling it a night.

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      'Night TM

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any true in news Suarez to Real
    Cavani to Chelsea done deal?

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As for the Suarez deal I still believe it's very far away, I like the way Liverpool are playing it as they've already signed attacking players and may sign Mkhitaryan so it looks like they won't be in any pressure to sell at a lower price as presumably the replacements will already be signed, this will be a Saga 🙄

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've just read about Suarez to Chelsea 😀

      I think Cavani is a long way from done. There are as many opinions on what will happen as there are people talking about it.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Personally I don't like we spending that much on Cavani

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
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      when you're dealing with chelsea, man city or now psg and monaco too you know you can pull their pants down a bit on the price, so i imagine that will hold things up for a while.
      also in case of an injury in the confederations cup things will be on standby anyway

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He's basically a taller Javier Henrnandez. Yeah i said it.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😯

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            It's not necessarily a bad thing. Poacher extraordinaire, not much else.

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            1. applebonkers
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              a tall version of the signing of the century. tony pulis would die of arousal

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              1. Drip Doctor
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                😆

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    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no and Napoli's official radio station said a fee had been agreed so maybe.

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    5. Dial Square
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      some and by no means

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  24. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    SCHURRLE SIGNING COMPLETED, 5 year deal. He'll wear Number 14.

    http://t.co/ilFex4N5of

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah,. Fak Yeah !!!

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeahh 😀

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    2. Del Monte
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How are Chelsea going to line up?

      Ramires Mata Oscar
      Schurrle Cavani? Hazard

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      1. Dial Square
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lampard Luiz
        Mata
        Shurlle Cav Haz

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ramires ahead of Luiz in Mourinho's estimation, so I hear.

          No Oscar? He's far too good for a squad role, isn't he?

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          1. charlie1X
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Can't defend.

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        2. Del Monte
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You think Mourinho will play Luiz in midfield?

          Not a chance

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        3. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          remember essien is beast

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Was

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            1. SuperOsçarBaby
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              watch him at real madrid, he's a player that work hard.

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        .....Essien..Lampard/Ramires
        Hazard/Oscar. Mata. Schurrle
        ................Cavani(if sign)

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      3. Canadian Football
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        going to be a nightmare for GW1 (which is really important due to DGW).

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        1. Del Monte
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          what dgw?

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  25. Crouch Potato!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea complete signing of Andre Schurrle, ssn.

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  26. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet medical is now complete, now it's close.

    I still expect another 3 or 4 signings from us this summer.

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    1. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Never more than 2, surely.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Atsu, Skrtel and Coates replacements ( Papadopoulos/Alderweireld + Ilori ) and possibly a Suarez replacement (Mkhitaryan?)

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    2. CaTriEm
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why do they need Migs and Reina?

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Two great players are always better than one... but it does seem a little strange, I did hear from a Barcelona "news'' page that a deal has been agreed for Reina at 10M regardless whether that's for this window or next Summer, but I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      and a fair to leave as well I'd imagine?

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I'd say Reina(?), Coates, Skrtel, Wilson, Flanagan, Shelvey, Downing, Pacheco(if he's even still here) and Suarez(?)

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        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Assaidi as well.

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  27. rohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The one transfer that could prove to be very shrewd in the long run would be Marco Van Ginkel. Now he is the kind of player Chelsea need. Wont start a lot but will be eased into the first team, imo.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      very good prospect for us, watch him in U21 and he's very good player. I can see him play in mikel position.

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      1. rohan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And his vision is extraordinary. Does so much more

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      watched a bony goal complation on youtube the other day and came away thinking that van ginkel looked a great player, rather than bony! he just glides with the ball like an ozil

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Has shades of a young Van Persie.

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        1. rohan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't make that analogy. Purely because RVP is a striker. Van Ginkel is a CM

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I just meant in the way he moves and controls the ball

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              He has the same floppy wrist action when he runs and a similar shoot style.

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    3. mathmo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Van Ginkel is an excellent player; it would be quite shame if he was prised away from the club he was at since he was a child though - especially if he didn't break into the first team at Chelsea straight away. Still very young and bags of potential.

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  28. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody else think Suarez might go to City?

    Tevez is on his way to Italy and they can't be left with only Aguero and Dzeko surely?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cannot see Aguero and Suarez being comfortable with that tbh.

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So Tevez is homesick and he goes to Italy and Suarez wants to escape the British media so he moves from Liverpool to Manchester. Those two are very bright lads indeed 😉

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      abroad or nothing imo for suarez.
      i don't think only having 2 strikers is that bad personally if you only play 1 man up top, anything more is just a waste of talent (in a realistic world)

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i'd say 2 strikers and a utility striker (e.g a podolski) is the perfect set-up.

        it could provide us a clue to what pelligrini has up his sleeve formation wise

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    4. rohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez is facing a problem with the British media. If he does leave, he would be off to Madrid. Or stay at Liverpool.

      I expect City to get somebody like Mario Gomez

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    5. stephenl15
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd like to see John Guidetti get a chance this season. Beasted it at Feyenoord in 11/12.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        was injured last season

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