Moving Target

Moving Target – Bacary Sagna

Manchester City kick-started a summer of restructuring last month by confirming the acquisition of Bacary Sagna from Arsenal on a three-year deal. After failing to agree an improved contract with the Gunners, the 31-year-old will arrive at the Etihad as a free agent and follows in the footsteps of Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri in swapping north London for the blue half of Manchester:

The History

A product of the FC Sens and Auxerre youth academies, Sagna made his debut for the latter back in the 2004-05 campaign. Over the course of three seasons, the right-back made 104 appearances and provided four assists for the Ligue 1 club – voted Auxerre Player of the Year in 2006-07, his displays persuaded Arsene Wenger to fork out £7m for his services in July 2007.

The Frenchman lasted seven years at the Emirates and with little competition for a first-team place, made 284 Premier League appearances for the north London outfit. Sagna’s raids down the right served up five goals and 27 assists and saw him named in the PFA Player of the Year XI on two occasions – 2007-08 and 2010-11 – though his only piece of silverware arrived just last May, when Arsenal defeated Hull City to lift the FA Cup.

On the international stage, Sagna made his debut back in 2007 and has subsequently turned out for his country on 40 occasions, though his fallen down the pecking order in recent times and remains second choice right-back behind Newcastle’s Mathieu Debuchy.

The Prospects

With a first full season at the helm now behind him, Pellegrini is clearly intent on replenishing his options at the back. Already this summer, Costel Pantilimon has moved to Sunderland, Joleon Lescott has joined West Brom, whilst Micah Richards is also set to leave the club under freedom of contract after failing to convince the Chilean he was worthy of a place in the first-team squad.

Sagna’s arrival affords City a proven Premier League player, who is also capable of filling in at centre-half if the need arises. While that may be all good and well for Pellegrini, from a Fantasy perspective it looks to have killed the prospects of both Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta for the season ahead. With Richards either struggling with injury or out of form, the Argentine was named in the first XI in 34 of City’s league matches last term – Sagna was similarly nailed-on at Arsenal, also starting 34 times, and it looks like his acquisition will merely allow Pellegrini the chance to rotate the spot with far more regularity. Indeed, one look at the City left-back berth, where Clichy made 21 starts and Aleksandar Kolarov managed 18, is perhaps indicative as to what we can expect.

With Martin Demichelis approaching 34 years of age and Matija Nastasic plagued with a back problem, it looks likely that Vincent Kompany will be the one City defender we can rely upon unless Pellegrini strengthens further. At the Emirates, though, Wenger tends to rarely rotate his defence – a potential move for Debuchy would bring him immediately onto our radars, though the likes of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker remain strong routes into a backline that conceded just 11 times at home last term.

The recently-released Premier League fixture list has handed Pellegrini a tricky opening few fixtures. Showdowns with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in the first five Gameweeks suggest that many will steer clear of their defensive assets from the off but even when the schedule clears, Sagna and Zabaleta – with 133 points and 146 points in last term’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game respectively – both look set to be crossed off our Fantasy radars unless injuries allow one of the duo to nail down a regular role.

Further Reference

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Bacary Sagna Transfermarkt

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2,008 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Twelve years a slave
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    Sorry for a non fantasy question .

    Have just moved from New Zealand to UK for next eight weeks
    What's the cheapest way for me to get internet access for those eight weeks?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      In falmouth cornwall

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    2. Moin
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      Cheapest way to get Internet Access anywhere in the world is Starbucks! all you have to do is pay for a cup of coffee

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      1. tw
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        😀

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    3. OShaughnessy
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      As a Canadian who lived / worked / studied in Australia for a few years I'd say the best short term solution (outside of Starbucks) would be a pay-as-you-go USB Internet dongle.

      Try to buy hardware that's comparable with an NZ provider's wireless broadband frequency too & then you can easily re-sell / keep it when you get back home.

      http://www.internetdongle.com

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Just bought 5 days access to bt wifi. Seems to work well at my current address

        Now just need fantasy site to open up

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  2. BigManBakar
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    @CrystalPulis: I think you might be the best person on here to answer this. If Caulker signs, would Dann's place be under threat?

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    1. ihateramsey
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      what time didit open last year?

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    2. Crystal Pulis
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      @ TFF I think it would be Delaney making way. He`s almost 33 now and Caulker can match his physicality and offer more quality in defending and goals. Tony loves Dann and as long as he`s fit I think it will be Caulker I Dann in the center.

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      1. BigManBakar
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        Thanks mate. Cheers 🙂

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  3. OShaughnessy
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    @CrystalPulis care to comment?

    Steven Caulker set for Crystal Palace as Tony Pulis persuades Cardiff captain to join in club-record £8 million deal.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2689469/Steven-Caulker-set-Crystal-Palace-club-record-8-million-deal.html

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    1. ihateramsey
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      if caulker joins palace I'm totally jacking off to their defs

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      1. ihateramsey
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        what happened to gabidon anyway?

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    2. Moin
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      Pulis is the master of defense...

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    3. Crystal Pulis
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      Would be the perfect signing. Caulker is an amazing defender @ 22 years old, future English nailed on International( at least he has the potential) and can score 4-5 goals over the season. I suspect he`ll be a bonus magnet if the rules stay the same and of course this transfer is complete.

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      1. OShaughnessy
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        Thanks.

        So price aside who'd you take Ward or Caulker sir?

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        1. Crystal Pulis
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          Love the way Wardinho plays, but if FPL rules stay the same and they fall under the same price bracket, it`s gotta be Caulker. Don`t forget Dann too if you`'ll be looking for a cheaper option. Monitor him.

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          1. OShaughnessy
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            *tips cap

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  4. Holmes
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    What front line are you planning to start with?
    I am currently on RVP-Gomis-Sanchez

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    1. BigManBakar
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      RVP-Sturridge-Depends on Price

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      1. Holmes
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        Sturridge, interesting. You like those fixtures? Dont looks good to me

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        1. BigManBakar
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          I think now that Suarez has left, everything will go through him. He'll be involved almost every time they score

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      Sanchez Kun Bony

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      1. Holmes
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        Even if Bony join Liverpool?

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    3. BeachBadger
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      So many variables but I'm bandying about with RVP, Costa, Sachez, Gomis, Dzeko. Will see who I can fit in and which cheapies will be likely to play

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    4. Moin
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      Rooney - Diouf - Someone else

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      1. BigManBakar
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        Diouf 😯

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        1. Moin
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          Fixtures! maybe I choose Sidwell over him in mid..depends on the price really

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          1. BigManBakar
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            *A certain Marko Arnautovic is watching you in disgust*

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    5. New Ghost
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      Sanchez-Giroud-Walcott

      😎

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      1. ihateramsey
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        wont walcott be a mid?

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        1. New Ghost
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          i'm taking the piss 🙂

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    6. Arvin-ation
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      RVP Kun and Crouch/Diouf

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    7. Nabs Kebabs
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      RVP-Kun-Sanchez

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  5. ihateramsey
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    whas the best stoke attacker to get? is diouf nailed?

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    1. Moin
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      Manager praised Diouf a lot! I reckon he is

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  6. Moin
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    So guys, Tonight at midnight FPL opens..

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    1. BigManBakar
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      Can't wait for it seriously!!

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      1. Moin
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        yes!

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    2. Holmes
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      I think it will take off next week on 21st 😐

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  7. ihateramsey
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    last time i had a Diouf in my fpl team it was a nightmare

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  8. ihateramsey
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    doesnt it usually open during the day? we need to see times of previous years again

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      No one knows the times, just the dates

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  9. President John F. Keninnsie
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    Morning fellas. Everyone bursting with excitement as we get ready for a new FPL season?

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Can't wait Innsie. Going to be a great year with so many exciting players coming. Hope the template gets thrown out of the window. Death to the casuals!

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Same here Badger. Can't wait to see how all of the new guys fit in at their clubs. There's so many options in all the positions - it looks like there won't be much of a template 🙂

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Here's hoping it's spread out and not just one or two players dominating again. Who are you mainly looking at?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            Depending on prices I'm thinking of going for either Bego, DDG, or Courtois as my only keeper, I got burnt by rotating two cheapies last season. I'll be all over Debuchy if he's at 5 too. Tadic looks interesting and then there's the likes of Fabregas, Costa and Sanchez who could all do well. Can't wait!

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            1. BeachBadger
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              Courtois possibly. I was kinda swayed by the decent rotation keepers last year though. Debuchy as a cheap way into the arsenal defence. Yes please. I don't now much about Tadic. Sanchez and Costa will likely be my too main interests. Hope they hit the ground running. RVP at a kinder price too. Can't wait is right.

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
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                Can't remember there being this many options at the start of last season 😀

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                1. tw
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                  mostly cuz of the Suarez ban and the Chelsea dgw, really narrowed the options or gw 1

                  no dgws in gw 1 this year are there?

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                  1. President John F. Keninnsie
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                    Yeah there's no DGW in GW1 this year which is good.

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        2. tw
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          have a feeling there will be a template after a few weeks

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            In defence and up front, possibly. There's so many midfield options this season so I'm hopeful there won't be too much of a mid template.

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            1. tw
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              there always ends up being a template, how long that template lasts before a new template comes about is the question

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          2. BeachBadger
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            Yeah here's hoping it doesn't happen though

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    2. Holmes
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      Hola amigo! Excitement is killing me but need to control, probably they wont launch this week. With all good transfers going on, surely it will be interesting. My 1st season, hoping for electrifying start and end 🙂

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        I think it'll launch this week Sherlock, can't really see anything that will delay it tbh. If you stick around here then you're guaranteed to have a good first season 🙂

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        1. BigManBakar
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          this

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        2. Holmes
          • 11 Years
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          Agree with last part, but this place can easily tempt u to do wrong moves 😀 I only expect to be in top 20k which isnt easy stuff, so need to work hard.

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            10 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I found that last season if I listened to my gut more then I would've done better. Finished just outside the top 20k but I'm confident I can beat that this season.

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    3. BigManBakar
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning Innsie. Really looking forward to it! Which players have you decided to pick regardless of prices?

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
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        Hey TFF! To be completely honest... not many! I'm a big fan of Arnautovic and his opening fixtures have pretty much made up my mind that he'll be in my team. RVP will be in my team too unless he's somehow 13m. I'm keeping my options open and I'll have a good tinker when FPL is open. You?

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        1. BigManBakar
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          Same here man, so far I've kind of made up my mind on Rvp,Eriksen,Ramsey and Arnautovic. Was just going through your discussion regarding the essential/non essential status of a Chelsea defender. You reckon I should add Cahill to that list too? He'll be 7 imo 😀

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            I do think Cahill will be the best Chelsea defender to own next season. I'd love to own him but the 2m difference between him and a Palace/Stoke defender might benefit my team enough to avoid Chelsea defenders. I'll definitely look to fit him in but if I need some money further up the pitch I think I'll have to leave Cahill out. Just depends on the rest of your team 🙂

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            1. BigManBakar
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              I agree those extra 2m could make a heck of a difference, getting the rotations of the defenders right is crucial if you go the other way 😉

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
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                Absolutely mate.

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  10. ihateramsey
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    anyone thinks fixtures are irrelevant and its the class/form that counts?

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    1. Holmes
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      Irrelevant for big teams.

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      1. tw
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        still relevant imo

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    2. BeachBadger
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      Nope. Fixtures can often be a big part of a players/teams current form

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
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      depends on the player. e.g. hazard is a flat track bully. rvp scores 3 at stamford bridge a couple of season ago.

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    4. Blue Lion
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      Always form over fixtures....

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  11. Siva Mohan
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    Queens Park Rangers are closing on signing Leroy Fer from Norwich.

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    1. Arvin-ation
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      Name change?
      Siva "Transfer Talk" Mohan

      The Transfer Man

      🙂

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      1. Siva Mohan
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        you think so? 😉

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        1. Moin
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          YES

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        2. Arvin-ation
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          Definitely. The amount of transfer business you post on here certainly warrants it. Not having a go at you btw, I absolutely love it. Keeps me informed, and it's usually(if not all the time) not complete rubbish.

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        3. Siva Mohan
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          cheers fellas

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  12. Arvin-ation
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    Someone give me an example of a UK postcode. Trying to make a Sky account.

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    1. Blue Lion
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      For me i can't proceed after selecting the team.It says page not found.

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        You from the UK?

        Hope it works for me somehow 🙂

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        1. Blue Lion
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Not at all! From India! 😀

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          1. Arvin-ation
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            Ah, think it might work in Australia though. Or at least I'm hoping it does! Think it doesn't work in most countires outside of the UK.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              Don't bother.

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              1. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                Alright then, thanks for the heads up.

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    2. BeachBadger
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      Haha I know that feeling. No postcodes where I'm from so I always write in 5 is a form demands it lol

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    3. Moin
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      just search of a hotel in London and write it's post code..

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      1. Moin
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        for*

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    4. Siva Mohan
      • 12 Years
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      HP21 7RT

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        my home postcode couple of years back!

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      2. Arvin-ation
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        Cheers 🙂

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  13. Blue Lion
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    4 AM. Nothing more,nothing less.

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  14. Nabs Kebabs
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    4.5, 4.5

    debuchy, evans, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0

    hazard, eriksen, tadic, arny, 4.5

    rvp, sanchez, bony

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    1. BigManBakar
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Evans might not be nailed on

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
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        yep, flexible there plenty of other options if he doesnt look like starting but keen on cheap man u def

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    2. Blue Lion
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      Now that guy, Debuchy! He is the reason why FPL is not opening!!

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      1. BeachBadger
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        yeah I want to get him on the cheap lol

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
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        haha i think we can get him for 5.0 if they open it soon, othwise we could be looking at atleast 6.0

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    3. sinik
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      Tadic all that?

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
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        Yes.

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    4. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Too cheap at the back.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
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        thats the tactic though. i still have arsenal and united coverage.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Can't see many clean sheets for you in the first few weeks!

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
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            im being a bit cautious with the prices, i have made mine about 2mil under the budget just in case, i could probably slot in another good defender.

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  15. The Finnisher
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    Arnautovic - why?

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    1. The Sarjeant
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      Good player and good fixtures. Started to find some form at the end of the season. In my squad unless priced ridiculously high, which I doubt.

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      1. J0E
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        Here's a members table on stoke players performance last 6 gwks of last season, sorted by shots in the box.

        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/5423/

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        1. The Sarjeant
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          Those crosses + shots in the box 😯

          Cheers!

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    2. Blue Lion
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      Fixtures.

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    3. Moin
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      Diouf gonna give him competition...

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    4. Nabs Kebabs
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      4 goals and 10 assists for a young player in his first season in epl not enough for you?

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  16. The Sarjeant
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    Ward. Dann. Caulker.

    How do you pick one from those?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      If Caulker signs then he's easily the best option IMO.

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        It's just harder if they're all priced the same. I too think Caulker could be the best bet, although I was all set on Dann. But then Ward's tempting me due to his attacking threat.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Caulker's attacking threat is better than Wards.

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      2. Blue Lion
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        Yep ..Oh no,wait..For the sake of the Universe following its laws i must go for Ward.
        😉

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Ward did me proud last year 😀

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        2. tw
          • 13 Years
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          this!

          and let's not forget the god known as Demel 😉

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    2. tw
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      treble up 😉

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    3. BeachBadger
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      Pick the cheapest and put your money elsewhere. Caulker and Ward likely well expensive this year.

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        But what if they're all priced the same?

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Doubt they will be. I'd go Caulker if they are

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    4. Zep
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      You don't.

      You triple up 😎

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        I so badly want to!

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    5. BigManBakar
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      I reckon Caulker will be the most expensive of the lot if he signs. If he is the most expensive one, I'll rank them in this order

      1)Dann 2)Caulker 3)Ward

      If he isn't the most expensive one, then

      1)Caulker 2)Dann 3)Ward

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    6. The Iron Tulip
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ward will play in midfield, right? He played there a bit last season so will make him more appealing of the 3 for me as long as he's still down as a defender

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        He only played there for 6 league games. He either plays LB or RB.

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  17. Blue Lion
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ward or Coleman? 😉

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ward..Coleman will be too expensive this time..

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Prices my friend. I'll prob go Baines 😉

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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        1. tw
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          😆

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        2. Blue Lion
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Haha..The next page is even more interesting..

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            1. Blue Lion
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Yep!! 😀

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I know, the next page was the best 😆

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    4. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ward, coleman, demel, kolarov

      throw in shaw and that's your backline pretty much set 😉

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    5. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This question was intended at one person and that person still remebers it. 😉

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Posted the link above 🙂 Brought back some memories reading back through that page!

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  18. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham United hope to sign Ecuador striker Enner Valencia from Mexican club Pachuca this week.

    Name: Enner Valencia
    Current club: CF Pachuca
    Position: Centre Forward
    Fee: £12M

    Games: 117 (CS Emelec, Ecuadorian Serie A), 23 (CF Pachuca, Mexican Premier Division League), 13 (Internationals)
    Goals: 23 (CS Emelec, Ecuadorian Serie A), 18 (CF Pachuca, Mexican Premier Division League), 7 (Internationals)
    Assists: 21 (CS Emelec, Ecuadorian Serie A), 2 (CF Pachuca, Mexican Premier Division League), 3 (Internationals)
    YCs: 21 (CS Emelec, Ecuadorian Serie A), 7 (CF Pachuca, Mexican Premier Division League), 1 (Internationals)

    - Won Copa Sudamericana Golden Boot: 2013
    - Won Mexican Premier Division League Golden Boot: 2014

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      They are also trying to get Chelsea player Atsu on loan.

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Everton, Saints & WHU after him.. hope he goes where he is guaranteed game time..

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yep..

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  19. The Sarjeant
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    When did Caulker sign for Cardiff? Was it before last years prices got released? He started at 5.0 last year, and if he was at Cardiff when the prices were finalised, then I'm guessing he'll be 5.5.

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    1. Zep
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He was priced as a Spurs player last year.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ah, thanks! Still could be 5.5 though. 5.0 and he'll be straight in.

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think he signed afterwards

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  20. The Sarjeant
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I really like this face > 😯

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If I win FPL this year, I'll get a tattoo of it.

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    2. Zep
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Am I right in saying your Zep?

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          No.no...this is Fez!

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ah The Ozil as it is known

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  21. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is it that the site goes live today?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Highly Unlikely

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      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

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  22. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    "G" is the 7th letter of alphabet and "Germany" starts with "G"
    The name Germany contains 7 letters
    Germany was in Group 'G' or Group 7
    Germany ended Group stage with 7pts
    Germany scored 7 goals in group stages.4 vs portugal,2 vs Ghana and 1vs U.S.A
    Germany scored 7 goals vs Brazil
    And obviously,we are in 7th month of year and winning goals was scored 7 minutes to end of extra time...what a world cup.

    😯 😯

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Seen that on Facebook earlier.

      Things like this really annoy me. It's just finding things that have a connection, it can be done with anything, you've just got to look hard enough.

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You are Sherlock, so you can do this stuff quick 😉

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      2. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Götze - Goal - Germany. That took me two seconds to think of. With a little longer time, you could make something up.

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      3. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed I hate nonsense like this

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Numerology?

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    3. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy stat!

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    4. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, and you missed out 2+0+1+4 = 7

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I didn't make it Sarj.. just shared 🙂

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I know, but the one I seen on Facebook had that at the end. Thought you might have missed that out.

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  23. The Sarjeant
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    The DZ is a much better time to come on here!

    People on during the normal time annoy me so much.

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😎
      *Raises a toast to DZ*

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking we should make a really good DZ league and/or game.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'll be doing my DZ H2H "Graveyard Shift" again next season. Hopefully most of the DZers join.

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          1. The Sarjeant
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Count me in!

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          2. Blue Lion
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Better prepared this time!

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          3. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm in

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          4. tw
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            i'm in!

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          5. BeachBadger
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm in and all. Catch Blue Lion early when his form isn't as good 😉

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            1. Blue Lion
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Oh boy, you are in for a shock this time!

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              1. BeachBadger
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Bring it 😎

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          6. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            me too..

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    2. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Pot, kettle... black.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for taking the piss, yet again.

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        1. 4vets
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          The pleasure is all mine!

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  24. Nabs Kebabs
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    anyone reckon a frontline of RVP-Kun-Sanchez will be affordable without too weak a def/mid?

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      no sturridge?

      and I think that frontline could be quite expensive

      Giroud differential maybe 😕

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        sturridge first few fixtures are putting me off a bit. will definitely come in later.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton 4m
      Shackell Dunne Trippier 4m 4m
      Sidwell Barton Mahrez Matic Diaby

      That should do the trick.

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        we have to deal with Barton again? 😯

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      2. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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      3. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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      4. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        4.5/4.5 =9

        5.0/5.0/4.0/4.0/4.0 =22

        Eriksen/Sterling/Snodgrass//Arnautovic/4.5 =33.5

        leaves 35.5 for kun/rvp/sanchez

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          would probably be 0.5-1.0 short in all honesty

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  25. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Petr Cech has returned to full Chelsea training three weeks ahead of schedule.

    Cech sustained a dislocated shoulder in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Atlético Madrid last season that threatened to rule him out of the start of this campaign.

    Chelsea returned to pre-season training last week and it is understood that Cech has been taking a full part.

    - Telegraph

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      So who do you reckon is gonna stay? Courtois or Cech?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mou will keep both and rotate!

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          +1

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  26. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ginkapo is seven letters long and begins with a G,

    Coincidence? I thinnk not

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You'll be playing for Germany next season.

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      1. 4vets
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *Greenland

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Schurrle not!!

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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  27. Blue Lion
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Innsie,you have mail.

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Replied.

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Replied back.

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  28. Fpl Old Guard
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Dam only got a casuals fpl user ID of 21396

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky mate 😕 , always this year!

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        there's* alw

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  29. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    The Daily Express reports that Liverpool are poised to launch a £45million move for Marco Reus after his move from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona did not materialise with the Catalan giants opting for Luis Suarez

    Nooo...Reus not to Liverpool!

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry, he won't come to Pool!

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      That would be a huge signing

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    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mind the gap between Daily Express and reality

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  30. Blue Lion
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Going triple Chelsea or Everton will leave you very weak in the midfield this time around.

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Triple Arsenal might be the way forward 😉

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Haz, Oscar, Cesc will leave me very weak in midfield? 😉

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