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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	83.3%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	83.1%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	82.9%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	74.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	73.8%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.5m	72.9%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	72.3%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	72.1%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	67.6%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	66.4%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	64.5%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	64.0%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	61.4%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	60.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	56.1%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	55.5%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	55.1%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	53.1%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	51.6%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	49.0%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.1m	48.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	48.3%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	47.3%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	45.5%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	45.5%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	43.1%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.0m	38.6%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	39.5%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	39.1%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	38.4%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	38.2%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.3m	38.3%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	37.6%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	37.5%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	33.6%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	9.8m	34.0%	Unlikely
Adli	BOU	5.4m	33.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	33.5%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	33.0%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	32.7%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	112.3%	Very Likely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.3m	100.0%	Likely
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	99.4%	Maybe
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	84.1%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	83.0%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	82.7%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	81.1%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	80.9%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.2%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	80.0%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
Areola	WHU	4.3m	79.0%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	73.7%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	73.1%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	73.0%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	72.7%	Unlikely
Rayan	BOU	5.6m	72.0%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	72.7%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	72.0%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	71.9%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	70.4%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	67.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	67.2%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	67.0%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	66.2%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	65.7%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.6m	65.3%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.6m	64.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	65.4%	Unlikely
Potts	WHU	4.4m	63.7%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	62.0%	Unlikely
Fabianski	WHU	4.5m	60.7%	Unlikely
Moore	SUN	3.9m	60.3%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	60.2%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.6m	59.5%	Unlikely
Milenković	NFO	5.1m	58.2%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	58.1%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	52.7%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	52.0%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	6.8m	51.7%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Martinez	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Darlow	LEE	C, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 6:02pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Hill	BOU	A, £
Up	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, OoP
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	C
No Change	Kayode	BRE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Rodon	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 5:57pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Palmer	CHE	C
Up	Gordon	NEW	B
No Change	Wilson	FUL	A
Down	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	B
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	B
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Stach	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 6:01pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 6:03pm

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The Scout League Summary – Woken Up Now September Ends

6 October 2010 1159 comments

Andy

Another international break has given us the time and space once more to look back over a month (and an extra day or so) across the variety of Fantasy Football Scout Leagues.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is of course our most intrepid and time consuming endeavour, so we’ll be starting off on the pastures that are most familiar to us…

Fantasy Premier League

The Good…

We start with a pat on the back for our good selves, which coincidentally means nothing without you lot, as the Fantasy Football Scout league itself is a healthy yard or two in the lead as the league to beat, with almost a 10 point lead. A milestone has also been reached as we crossed 5,000 league members in this last week. Not joined yet? Then roll up, roll up and let’s take over the shop.

In the league we have site poster WhoWhoZela storming the rankings currently, with a healthy six point lead over safir islam in second place as Zophar builds on his August Members League success by rounding out in third place. Five thousand or so other managers have them in their sights.

As for the weekly battles we see Roger C top Head to Head One with a record of six out of seven, better than anyone else, including lead chaser Adil. Head to Head Two sees dadoune lead tinoss based on overall ranking in an even contest among the top four. TorresMagic is miles clear of Mark (that’s our Mark) in our third Head to Head, while Rouge123 tries to catch up on leader Denial in the fourth of our leagues.

Dan B settles into top spot of our fifth Head to Head league thanks to his world ranking of 48th, as The Fish hopes being almost 23,000 places back won’t hurt too much. Cake or Death and BilboBaggins hold the one-two places respectively in the sixth league. The last, but not least, select entry Head to Head (number seven), sees EasyLuckyFree have a slender lead over greghammer95.

There are nine Managers in our Reserve League who are unbeaten after seven fixtures, with one overall point handing Graeme Matthew the lead as of now.

The Bad…
Not to dwell on the unfortunate too much, but everyone likes to know there’s always someone doing worse than them, and those about to be highlighted may even help from a casual kick up the proverbial.

JWF JN, Sparky, SuperDunny, Donnylad, gizmothelegend and rrcmc are the seven managers at the bottom of each of our Head to Head leagues – you’ve got a month or so to get your names off the “must try harder” list.

Shane Ettridge and his vertical smile gets the wooden spoon at this venture, and he’s a little unfortunate as his weekly score of 39 points sees him bottom of the Fantasy Football Scout league – to be fair to him though, he did only start this week.

The Ugly… (otherwise known as the Scout team)

Last time we spoke a measly five points separated Granville and Mark after one month of action; a little over two months gone and Mark has made a charge on his mancunian cohort to pass and now lead by 17 points; that’s what four of those elusive green arrows in the row will do for you. In doing so, Mark has also soared to the top of the Contributors League with a passing manoeuvre on Sir Paulos this most recent gameweek. I find myself in sixth, still, for the umpteenth week in a row but changes are afoot – Pure Olivia is catching up fast, so seventh beckons soon.

Metro Fantasy Football

The manager currently at the peak of the Fantasy Football Scout league is Pat Lawes, making the most of the less than judicious Metro rules by also chasing their own wake in second place too. Hmmm, here’s hoping the multi-teamers see some keen competition from the solo players like myself (oh, I fell from 90th to 104th since last time) as the months roll on.

European Adventures

The midweek Champions League adventures kicked off their long thirteen gameweek adventure and our Scout League celebrates being first place in the league of league competition. Miroslav Markovic and Francois Bozize (our league one-two) have our thanks for that.

The extreme managers who requested a Scout League for some sadistic Thursday Europa League action got their wish. Ajay Gera and Garima Gulyani are the only two of 57 mangers to break one hundred points so far. Scout, and cup maestro, Akers is right up there too in fourth place.

That’s just about everything. See you in early November for some more Scout League fireworks.

References

FPL: Fantasy Football Scout, Members and Contributors leagues;
Head to Head: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and Reserve League;
Metro: Fantasy Football Scout League;
Europe: Champions league and Europa League leagues.

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Woy of the Wovers
15 years, 6 months ago
Looking for value or points? Long term Elmohamady looks the better option but for the next few weeks, O'Shea should get you points. There is the rotation risk though and Elmo looks safer.
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mr messi
15 years, 6 months ago
Anyone risking Kolarov? Does it sound like he could be starting next gw? Would free up enough money for me to get Elmo back too.
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1. pompeyfan
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I think it will be a risk until he actually starts, no guarantees when he will.
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2. Oliver Reed
  15 years, 6 months ago
  wont be making that mistake again. Ill see if he can play 90 mins without getting injured first...
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AP
15 years, 6 months ago
SAF hugely bigging up TC,

"could very well be the next top player to come through the ranks"

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6652702&page=2

Back from injury for the next gw hopefully, whoop whoop.
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1. pompeyfan
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I would have been more inclined to believe him if he hadn't sent him out on loan. Your midfield could really do with some creativity this season too.
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  1. AP
    15 years, 6 months ago
    That's true, but the article explains why. With Valencia's ankle snapping off, they have changed the loan deal to 6 months from a year and are getting him back, hopefully to have an impact.
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    1. pompeyfan
      15 years, 6 months ago
      I hadn't read the article, makes me feel dirty clicking on the link ;-). Fair enough, hopefully he gets a chance to prove himself in jan.
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      1. MJ6987
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I wouldn't be surprised to see Tom Cleverly get recalled from loan soon with Valencia out and Park playing poorly
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2. Devilzz
  15 years, 6 months ago
  It means nothing in the immediate future unless roberto martinez thinks so..
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  1. AP
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Martinez loves him, he said as much just before his injury about his attitude and personality in training. Just needs to get fit though.
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3. Mickmcarthyscaddy
  15 years, 6 months ago
  TC?
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  1. Mickmcarthyscaddy
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Cleverly , yeah?
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  2. Woy of the Wovers
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Cleverley
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Christina.
15 years, 6 months ago
Hhmmm...

Captain Cesc Fabregas yesterday declared himself fully fit following a hamstring injury, while Nicklas Bendtner has returned to training and Robin van Persie is progressing following his own ankle injury.

It is even possible that Fabregas, Walcott and Bendtner could all return for the home match against Birmingham on Oct 16.
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1. AP
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Fabs will, considering how long the other two have been out for, unlikely.
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  1. pompeyfan
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Agree, just Fabs.
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  2. TommyK
    15 years, 6 months ago
    AP- do you reckon I should ship Alex out for mummy and bale out for fabs for a four point hit?
    
    I'm thinking Alex may struggle to get back in the team if he misses a couple of games due to injury...
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    1. AP
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Nah, Alex is a great defender, he should be nailed on to start with Terry imo. He'll miss one game at most, and i'm starting to think the injury was very convenient just before two long haul flights to brazil.
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      1. TommyK
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I guess you're right- it's just that if I don't replace him with the mummy (who is quality anyway- at least in FPL terms) then I'll need to lose one of malouda or nani to get fabs in...
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      2. keith
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Yes except the gameis at Pride Park...
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      3. Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        If I'm not mistaken the one frinedly is in Dubai. Same difference though.
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    2. Hotlips
      15 years, 6 months ago
      i wouldnt jump on the mummy bandwagon if i were you..sunderland not goin to keep too many clean sheets... and bale is due a goal very soon..im keepin bale in for another 2 weeks b4 decidin whether to get rid of him or not. alex will be back for next game as he will have 2 weeks to recover and i think the injury wasnt really as bad as first thought
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  3. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I agree, article says the others are targeting the ManCity game for a return.
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FPL Emu
15 years, 6 months ago
Is Micah Richards gonna play regularly once he is fit for sure? Should he be sold for a -4 hit for someone his price level with good fitures?
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1. pompeyfan
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Wouldn't bank on him starting, they will soon have a lot of full backs to fit into 2 positions. Wouldn't take a hit to remove him though. Difficult to advise properly without linking your team tho
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  1. FPL Emu
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks. How do i post the team in my link?
    
    Jaask (Robinson)
    
    P.Jones - Richards - Mummy - (Williamson, Dann)
    
    Nani - Bale - Arshavin - Malouda (Larsson)
    
    Berbatov - Tevez (Dembele)
    
    That's what I have to work with.
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Woy of the Wovers
15 years, 6 months ago
Why does the captain poll come up before an international break? Surely it is much better to wait until the end of the midweek matches before putting up a poll on captain selection.
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1. keith
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Usually not many votes till second week
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keith
15 years, 6 months ago
Wonder if this thigh injury is being bigged up to avoid Alex having to play the two Brazil friendlies?
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1. Anti-Ipswich
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Ohhh conspiracy theory! Don't think so, you've got Bastos down at LB right? I think Bastos is better anyway and would be starting
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  1. pompeyfan
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Bastos is a terrible defender. That's why he plays as a winger for his club. Alex would likely play in the centre too rather than LB
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King Dar
15 years, 6 months ago
3 Choices 4 long term what ya's think?

A= Konchesky Malouda Elmander
B= Kolarov N'zogbia Van Persie
C= Konchesky Cleverly Rooney

I know c is weak but just think Rooneys going be a great diff when he comes back to form but will b be best points scorer 4 trio?
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1. gatzi
  15 years, 6 months ago
  A
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  1. gooner dave
    15 years, 6 months ago
    love to say B, but however RVP and "long term" just don't go together. So i'll also go A, however i see Salcido a better bet than Knochesky.
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2. Joe
  15 years, 6 months ago
  B once Van Persie is definitely back, if he can somehow be fully fit for the long term.
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Joe
15 years, 6 months ago
a) Bent, Malouda and Samba
b) Tevez, Arteta and Jones.

Which would you prefer for the mid-long term?
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1. Anti-Ipswich
  15 years, 6 months ago
  B. Only by a whisker
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  1. gooner dave
    15 years, 6 months ago
    B for me, tevez is Mr consistent, and i've just got a feeling arteta is about to come good.
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rosti with sausage
15 years, 6 months ago
anyone else thinks that malouda will be rotated with kalou/benayoun for premier league matches during the champ league gws? that's assuming lamps takes ramires' place in the team

got him since gw 1 n considering shipping him out for fabs/arteta soon, tink eve will come good fr gw 10 onwards
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1. TommyK
  15 years, 6 months ago
  jamsieP said something to that effect I believe- it's a risk worth taking though imo, as when malouda does start he nearly always racks up the points...
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  1. rosti with sausage
    15 years, 6 months ago
    true enough.. he tends to be rested for the easier games imho, looking at how chelsea destroys the smaller teams, mr m might just lose his appeal =p
    
    oh well, not that i'm gonna do anything till after the internationals.. he might break a fibua or tibula to save me the headache
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2. Anti-Ipswich
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I'm chucking Malouda out for Fab. Yes I have to weaken my defence, but it's worth it for Fab.
  
  The say 3 weeks for Alex right? Anyone chucking him out?
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  1. TommyK
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I'm tempted...
    
    However, I've gained so much value from him I can't really bring myself to drop him...
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    1. Anti-Ipswich
      15 years, 6 months ago
      This is Alex right? I'm keeping him, even though it means I have to play Foley, I think it's worth it. Besides, I'll be able to afford Fab with Alex still there. And he is the ONLY defender in the EPL who can hit free kicks like that if he gets the oppurtunity
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      1. Get up ya bum
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I dunno this guy cracks em pretty good....
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjSQxr5HbHA&feature=related
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    2. Anti-Ipswich
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Btw you have more than enough cover in your team. Keep him
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  2. MJ6987
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I reckon Alex will be back next Chelsea game, lots of players get "injured" for international games and then make a fast recovery!
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3. keith
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Yep def risk of rotation with Kalou imo so I am also switching him to Fabs after he has played 90 mins
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4. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 6 months ago
  too bad fabs doesnt seem to be dropping anymore.. was hoping to get him on the cheap!
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Fabs has never dropped like anyone else imo.
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    1. MJ6987
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Not many people had him in their team in the first place so he wasn't going to drop like a stone
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Akers
15 years, 6 months ago
Anyone want a game on Fifa11 for ps3?

It's my first Fifa since 05 or 06, so I'm pretty crap. I'm getting better though.
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Akers, stop messing around. Give us the Cup fixtures!
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  1. Johnny Unitas
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I would only I am in work and its on my Xbox 360, great game this year
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      15 years, 6 months ago
      how about pro ev on friday?
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2. Back on the horse
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I'm thinking of getting a console. What's better xbox360 or ps3?
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  1. Well you know, Triffic
    15 years, 6 months ago
    For a casual gamer there's no difference...buy whichever one is cheaper.
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  2. Akers
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Easily PS3
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  3. AP
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Xbox live is better than the ps3 thing.
    
    So Xbox.
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    1. Akers
      15 years, 6 months ago
      What's so good about xbox live? And why is it so expensive?
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      1. AP
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I can get Sky Sports through it for starters. Better interface and layout. £35 quid for the year is hardly expensive.
        
        One downside, popular in america = lots of angry, american kids playing games.
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        Akers
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Yeah Sky Player is good. Used it at Uni through my laptop, then as soon as it went on xbox the quality dipped massively. Barely watchable when the footie was on.
        
        I hate the xbox interface and layout, it's sooooooooooo ugly.
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  4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I've got both (yes I'm a nerd with money to burn!), and I much prefer the 360...
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    1. Akers
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Really? Why?
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3. Van Dal
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Akers what's ur online name mate? Il teach you a thing or two 😉
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  1. Akers
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Iredale88
    
    I need the practise. Getting rinsed at the minute.
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duncansarmy
15 years, 6 months ago
Morning guys, thinking of doing Alex ➜ Coleman.

Whadayer fink?
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1. Marknlard
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Nice arrow. It's a gamble, but not a terrible one.
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  1. IAmTheWalrus
    15 years, 6 months ago
    no fabs, no arteta?i think its too much of a gamble, but i really dunno the situation re coleman, would love to hear more from an everton fan
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    1. duncansarmy
      15 years, 6 months ago
      No arteta? Eh?
      
      I am a blue and i think he will be getting regular starts now, esp as pienar is out. Also think he will help in tvvating the boston red socks next w/e.
      
      Coleman..not only is he cheap...he's mustard!!
      
      * sighs *
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  2. In Like Flynn.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Why haven't I got an arrow like that?---Nature can be cruel.
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    1. duncansarmy
      15 years, 6 months ago
      because you're a PC meff?
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Marknlard
15 years, 6 months ago
To sell Malouda or not...some opposing views on here, but I think it depends on your rank. If I was top 10K-ish then I'd keep hold as he will be a regular points scorer (though expect plenty of 2s along with the 12s). However, I'm clearly not top 10K-ish, so selling him is a risk I have to take to catch up. He'll never be my captain as I'll captain Drog in any easy game, and I can see lean points for Malouda in the next 4 matches.

So in my situation, Malouda's head is on the block but I can understand why others recommend keeping hold.
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1. Get up ya bum
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Good summary marknlard, It is a gamble to get rid of him, I'll be holding as I see him as great value but I am as you say top 10k atm.
  A mid of malouda, nani, vdv, fab and barton is my aim now, will take a few weeks to make it happen though.
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2. IAmTheWalrus
  15 years, 6 months ago
  nice argument, considering the same myself
  
  the obvious move for me would to bring in VdV for him allowing me to upgrade my defence aswell
  Vdvs fixtures arent the best so i may hold off for now.
  
  whos the apple of your eye? fabs?
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Katie
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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      15 years, 6 months ago
      jus heard that Hitchcock stalker music when i read that
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      1. Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        50 black crows just landed on my office window sill.....
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  2. Marknlard
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Nani or Fabs, will get them both in if Fab is fit (with Gerrard also out).
    
    If he isn't, then probably just Gerrald>Nani.
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3. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Only problem is if Malouda heavily outscores the player you replace him with.
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  1. IAmTheWalrus
    15 years, 6 months ago
    yup that would be an issue
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  2. Marknlard
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Yeah, but that's the case with all transfers. On paper, Nani should outscore Malouda these next 4 matches. Might happen, might not, that's the gamble.
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    1. Christina.
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Just saying most of the top 10K prob have Malouda so in some cases it might be better to also hang on to him.
      
      Gamble on your capt maybe?
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      1. Marknlard
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Worth keeping hold of Malouda in plenty of cases, but don't think it's the right strategy for someone really playing catch-up (like me).
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4. tosey
  15 years, 6 months ago
  malouda is staying for the next coupel of weeks then ill be making the decision on whether to go for arteta and upgrade elsewhere
  
  interesting to see how lamps will affect his scoring
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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Nani, Alrighton, Fab, Barton, Malouda, is my 5 i think....
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5. Bojaninho
  15 years, 6 months ago
  im thinking about this as well...but not because im trying to catch up but because maloudas fix coming up arnt the best and i would switch him to nani for his 3 home out of 4.
  
  i also think lampard coming back may take some of the points off malouda and possibly drogba.
  they also have champs league and carlo does like a rotation here and there unlike united who dont have anyone else bar nani to play out wide.
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  1. Jönny
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Interesting to see a lot of other people weighing up the value of Malouda. I'm looking at how I'm going to get Fabregas back in, which may mean dropping Malouda, and I'm not too happy about this fact.
    
    Leading on from this, is it total sacrilege to suggest that Fabregas isn't 100% necessary this year? Don't answer that, I know it is, but he does tie up a lot of money. If Malouda keeps up his early season form, could he not be a Fabregas-substitute, and allow you to have a much stronger squad elsewhere?
    
    I know I'm kidding myself and I'm going to need Fabregas at some point, I just wish I didn't...
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    1. Marknlard
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Johnny, Fabs has only done 90 minutes once this season and scored 11 in that game. He's in just 7% of teams, he's a brilliant player to have, more essential than Malouda in my opinion. Far more regular points and only slightly more expensive. It's that one 90 minute stat that would put me off (if anything was to put me off, which it isn't).
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      1. Jönny
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Yeah, I know... just wish he was less essential, I've got too many midfielders I want to try and fit in.
        
        How would you rank Malouda, Nani, VdV and Arteta in terms of necessity? I'm thinking I might have to come to a compromise of Fabregas, VdV, Arteta and then a couple of value players: Barton/Cleverley/Albrighton plus a Dempsey/Etherington type.
        
        I hate compromise.
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goon87
15 years, 6 months ago
Elmo's price has risen 0.2 since Sunday, wud I be crazy to draft him in now before it rises more?
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1. AP
  15 years, 6 months ago
  He's only risen 0.1m no?
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Probably meant Sunday 15 August 2010?
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  2. goon87
    15 years, 6 months ago
    My bad 0.1, but still he's the most transferred in defender so I have a feeling it will rise more.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      15 years, 6 months ago
      It will be at least a few more days before another rise, ne point in bringing him in yet. Just keep an eye on his % on totalfpl.com
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  3. Van Dal
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Correct!
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Duckbill
15 years, 6 months ago
pity vdv messed things up, i could have been in the top 5 or 6 in the FCL.

Probably should have used my wc and played it safe, might just do it this time round.
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1. Duckbill
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Thats in the scout league, not overall.
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AP
15 years, 6 months ago
For the love of cheese NO:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9066019.stm
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1. Funkyav
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I was about to post that link. I already couldnt give a t*ss about England anymore and if anything was hoping we could lose a couple of matches so Fabio could get sacked and then i reasd this.
  
  F*ckin inbreds who look after our national team!
  
  Roll on the premier league.
  
  Do we really need qualifying for international tournaments anyway, why cant the top 25 countries qualify and all the others can then fight it out to join in.
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  1. Pasqualinho
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I love the 606 poster - "Why don't they go the full hog and ask Graham Taylor". Inspired.
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  2. Marknlard
    15 years, 6 months ago
    How are you thinking of deciding the top 25 countries? FIFA rankings after they've all spent 2 years playing friendlies?
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    1. Funkyav
      15 years, 6 months ago
      no from previous (recent) international tournaments and also with international friendlies (which would mean a lot more if there was a ranking to play for)
      
      I would make a 2 week break in the season for international friendlies where each country in the world could play 2 games in 2 weeks and have a quality training camp - then there is no need for all these breaks disrupting the domestic season. Has to be better than international managers getting a day here and there and constantly battling with club managers.
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      1. Marknlard
        15 years, 6 months ago
        So that's two friendlies a season. The rankings are hardly going to change much with that.
        
        It's a terrible idea, at least with qualifying now it's a clean slate each time (seedings apart). This just means the same countries every single tournament. Why should New Zealand for example, undefeated in the last World Cup, not get the chance to go because France reached the final in 2006? That's the situations you'd have.
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        Funkyav
        15 years, 6 months ago
        2 friendlies in an allocated 2 weeks, yes.
        
        You could also have friendlies in the build up to major tournaments.
        
        To be honest i am just trying to think of a way of minimizing the amount of international breaks.
        
        I also believe that the qualifying process is pointless for the bigger teams. England can be abject and still qualify for a tournament if they have to play the likes of andorra, san marino and co. pointless.
        
        btw the same countries by and large do qualify for each tournament.
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        Marknlard
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Would a friendly in May 2010 have counted towards the World Cup 2010, Euro 2012 or World Cup 2014?
        
        If a country is rubbish, I'd rather they weren't at a tournament. Would England's presence have improved Euro 2008? Not on the evidence of their 2010 performance.
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        Marknlard
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Not to single out England, could have picked any of a few big countries who have failed to qualify in recent years.
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  3. Gargamel
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I think it's good as it is, but in any case 25 is a far too high number.
    
    I wouldn't really care if the very best 6 sides or so auto-qualified but I still prefer it the way it is.
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  4. Granville
    15 years, 6 months ago
    It will never happen, McClaren is a busted flush and no one would stand for it. Brooking was just being diplomatic.
    More importantly, why is Kevin 'argybargy' Davies in the squad? Aren't we supposed to be looking to the future?
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cassanata
15 years, 6 months ago
Was away for a few days and i know its probably being asked about 100 times already but how many points did you need to get into the Fantasy Cup?

I did try search but got tired after 30 seconds.
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  15 years, 6 months ago
  49
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2. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  how much did u score?
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    damn scotty...we could have had some fun!
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      15 years, 6 months ago
      sorry i have a problem with numbers ... i meant 94 ..... :p
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      1. Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I missed the cut off by a mile....
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        Kings of Lyon ★
        15 years, 6 months ago
        your defence alone almost carried you inalize 😉 you can relink your team :p
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  2. cassanata
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks for that. Got 56 so made it.
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herman murman
15 years, 6 months ago
anyone think liverpools new ownership might give them a wee bit of a boost in the league and they might start winning a few games?
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1. AP
  15 years, 6 months ago
  More american owners don't give you a boost. It's swapping one leech for another surely.
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  1. herman murman
    15 years, 6 months ago
    an Arab Prince was what they were lookin for. I heard one was interested but when he went to anfield he got the wheels of his Rolls pinched.
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2. Gargamel
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I don't really think so but I guess we should give them the benefit of the doubt rather saying for sure that they are poor owners just because they're Americans.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Even though most American owners are asset strippers and pension fund smugglers as the eighties proved still maybe this lot will be different and Disneyland will be the one true reality:)
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  2. Jönny
    15 years, 6 months ago
    He did a decent job at the Red Sox from the sounds of it. To tar all Americans with the Hicks/Gillet/Glazer brush is slightly offensive to be fair, and assuming that an Arab/Russian/Chinese would be automatically be more scrupulous is bizarre to say the least.
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    1. Marknlard
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Randy Lerner is generally accepted as being a good guy.
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    2. Back on the horse
      15 years, 6 months ago
      I'm not sure what people's problem is with the Glazers. fergie has said he hasnt really been denied tranfer funds when he needed them.
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      1. Marknlard
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Something to do with Man U having no debts before they took over and crippling ones now? Some little detail like being required to sell Ronaldo for £80m and that money only being used to pay off interest on the debt. Or something.
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        Dai Chicken Pie
        15 years, 6 months ago
        yeah that would do it
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        Back on the horse
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Hmmm selling Ronaldo for £80m was good business, esp as he wanted to go?
        
        Debt isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's just the way the owners choose to structure the capital of the company.
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3. Dai Chicken Pie
  15 years, 6 months ago
  we need owners whose favourite past times include burning huge piles of cash just for the thrill of it.
  
  we certainly don't need people concerned with making a profit! regardless of nationality!
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ArcticJunkie
15 years, 6 months ago
Who's going to be more profitable in points for the next 4 GWs. I want to transfer out Bale before he drops in value anymore. Fixtures say N'Zogbia, but Blackburn and Fulham away wont be a walk in the park. Arteta has two favourable fixtures in Blackpool away and Stoke at home.

Arteta:
Liverpool at home
Spurs away
Stoke at home
Blackpool away

N'Zogbia:
Newcastle away
Bolton at home
Fulham away
Blackburn away
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Rick James
15 years, 6 months ago
Is it worth Downgrading K Toure to Boateng and save the 0.4?

Im on WC currently.....
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  15 years, 6 months ago
  take Kolarov and save 0.5. see previous posts
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TeddiPonza
15 years, 6 months ago
My team is linked.

What do U think of this plan?

GW 8 Alex out for Jara (or other 4m defender with reasonable fixtures the next few weeks). I do this to avoid Alex’s drop in price due to his injuries.

Gw 9. Etherington out for 4,5 m mid (Morrisson, Albrighton or Etuhu?)

GW 10. Fabs and 4m def. in for Bale and Hughes (and a 4 point hit).

Berba has some good fixtures coming up. But if he isn’t scoring enough, I can always switch him for Odemwingie and one of my 4,5 mids for VdV!!
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1. In Like Flynn.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Not sure about Ethel out now he's started scoring well,and Fabs price up by GW10 likely.
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Gargamel
15 years, 6 months ago
I see that West Ham have some nice fixtures, anyone having a cheeky punt on any of their players? Before you mock me let me remind you that plenty of us have players from Newcastle, Blackpool, WBA and Liverpool.
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Like Who? Benni McCarthy?
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  1. Gargamel
    15 years, 6 months ago
    I don't know. Perhaps Parker, Obinna or Piquionne?
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    1. Christina.
      15 years, 6 months ago
      It means dropping Carroll. So no.
      
      fixtures: 3/4 away. So I can't see the "nice" in it. But maybe it's because i'm backing Foley to help wolves get their first CS this season.
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      1. Gargamel
        15 years, 6 months ago
        But... after those 4 it's WBA and BLP!
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        Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Exactly. I'll worry about that in gw12.
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        Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        By the way, If BP/WBA can beat Livpool/Arsenal away i'm sure they will be able to "handle" westham away!
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ch1n
15 years, 6 months ago
do you guys rkon jerome boateng will be a sure started for city? he played 90 mins in euro
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Jonah Takalua
15 years, 6 months ago
I'm trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Katie sorry to do this to you, but we need to start seeing other people...
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  1. Katie
    15 years, 6 months ago
    ?
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    1. Christina.
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Katie!! How did the presentation go on monday?
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      1. Katie
        15 years, 6 months ago
        100 times better than Torres v Blackpool thanks 🙂
        
        The photographer who was with me captured some truly stunning pictures. The ad is planned for next autumn, for the run-up to Xmas 2011, and a decision on the location will be made in the new year.
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        Christina.
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Great. Cape Town is nice that time of the year. And cheap.
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Gerdleah
15 years, 6 months ago
Well Fabregas has tweeted that he's fit and in full training. That's enough for me, he's in my team.
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MJ6987
15 years, 6 months ago
A lot of people have said that they might do Malouda > Fabs as Malouda have tough fixtures coming up. That's fine, but then if you sell him now it will cost about £0.5m to bring him back in assuming you've had him a while. This is a problem.
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1. MJ6987
  15 years, 6 months ago
  £0.5m more I mean
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  1. Marknlard
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Yeah, if you sell him it should be long term. Saying that, it's not too hard this season to raise money by getting cheaper players in to fund that kind of thing.
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goblinz
15 years, 6 months ago
Alex>Coleman
Bale>VdV

worth 4 points?
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1. Gerdleah
  15 years, 6 months ago
  I would say no as I don't like taking hits that involve defenders. Can you not do it over 2 gameweeks by doing the Alex transfer then Bale following week as Spurs are away to Fulham.
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Well you know, Triffic
15 years, 6 months ago
Walcott will explode again.
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1. Gargamel
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Is he back soon?
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Mancity game.
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    1. Attila the Bum
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Just in time for DeMong to crock him again
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2. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 6 months ago
  larissa?
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Hot
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rosti with sausage
15 years, 6 months ago
ethers or adam?
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Pref both. Rotate perfect H/A.
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  1. rosti with sausage
    15 years, 6 months ago
    thanks inalize, malouda for fabs then =p
    
    i'll get to keep toure as a bonus
    
    anyway, ive been fiddling ard after wcing,
    think more price rises during internationals = fallacy
    
    the effect is minimal, prob due to the number of wc being played, making it self fulfilling
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Attila the Bum
15 years, 6 months ago
OOOOOOOO
Fifa 11 just come through the door. 😀

Time to take the Toon to greatness
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1. Akers
  15 years, 6 months ago
  PS3 or Xbox?
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  1. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 6 months ago
    PS3. Just finishing all the updating business
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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 6 months ago
      What's your PSN????
      
      I'll give you a thrashing on FIFA tomorrow. 😉 and Akers too....
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      1. Attila the Bum
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Wellesley1815
        Played Fifa10 for the first time in ages last night - forgot I was kinda crap at it - hope I improve on this one
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        jamsiep
        15 years, 6 months ago
        I'm shit at it too... Have barely played any of the games since about FIFA 2005...
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        Attila the Bum
        15 years, 6 months ago
        Haha, "Check out the all new Be A Goalkeeper Mode" - errr no, not for a while.
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  2. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 6 months ago
    You on the PS3 Akers?
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    1. Akers
      15 years, 6 months ago
      Yeah I'll add you.
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2. jamsiep
  15 years, 6 months ago
  Hopefully mine will be arriving tomorrow....
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3. Katie
  15 years, 6 months ago
  WTF is Fifa 11 ?
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 6 months ago
    *insert facepalm image*
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  2. Well you know, Triffic
    15 years, 6 months ago
    Blow up doll.
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