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Frisking The Fixtures – Gameweek Eight

11 October 2010 635 comments
Andy Andy
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The international break can get to the best Fantasy Managers. A fortnight of deliberation can lead to frustration and self-doubt; resistance to the “jerky knee” can quickly waver. We can only hope that you’ve steered clear of the delirium to this point and to help you through, we’re now looking to restore some normality to these pages, courtesy of our regular “frisking” of the upcoming Premier League fixtures…

The Highs…

Arsenal
A three home game in four setup is the key to the teams blinking wildly on the radar this week, and Arsene Wenger’s Gunners are the prime candidates when it comes to fulfilling that particular criteria. The three Emirates encounters look pretty tasty too. With Cesc Fabregas suggesting he’s available for a return and Theo Walcott also on the mend, the encounters at home to Birmingham, West Ham and Newcastle should bring goals and tempt investment in Wenger’s attacking cast.

Man United
Despite a disappointing 0-0 draw away at Sunderland, we stand firm over United’s fixtures being strong enough to consider them one of the best investments over the next month or so. Their three home matches in the next four start with the visit of Roberto Di Matteo’s West Brom side who, for all their merits, will surely grant United room to breathe on the Old Trafford turf and tempt investors in the attacking options on show. Right now those options are limited to Nani and Dimitar Berbatov, although those searching for a major differential may even consider Wayne Rooney, depending on his showing for England tomorrow night.

Blackpool
Ian Holloway’s Tangerine Army are an unlikely source of Fantasy talent but their start to the season, coupled with a kind run of games to come, has them well and truly in the reckoning now. With a squad hurriedly assembled, and five away games in the first seven, it’s not surprising that Blackpool failed to attract early interest in their budget wares. October has them spending a lot more time on home turf however, suddenly making them a key source for those looking to balance the books. DJ Campbell and Luke Varney provide your shoestring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) candidates up front at just £4.5m each, while Charlie Adam is £5.2m (and on the rise) as Blackpool’s set-piece supremo and key influence in midfield. Watch this space for a follow-up article on him.

Newcastle
Chris Hughton’s side have surprised us with defensive resolve and in Andy Carroll, have a centre-forward of genuine menace. He may have been benched at City last time out but, fresh from signing a new five-year contract, Carroll would seem likely to return just in time for a run of fixtures that find the Magpies facing four home games in the next six. Those home matches will see Wigan, Sunderland, Blackburn and Fulham arrive in town – all opponents that Newcastle and Carroll will fancy themselves against. An away trip to Upton Park also looks profitable, so only a trip to the Emirates in Gameweek 11 appears to offer concern for owners of Newcastle’s attacking and defensive talent.

Also consider: Bolton, Everton, West Ham

The Lows…

Wolves

Wolves are now the only Premier League side left who have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, and looking at their upcoming slate, it looks like it could be a fair while before that unfortunate record shows any sign of improvement. Mick McCarthy’s men have one last flutter this week (at home to West Ham) where they can look to stop the rot, but other than that their place at the foot of the table could become all too familiar given the four fixtures that follow (che, MCY, mun, ARS). It’s hard to imagine too many Fantasy Managers being affected by Wolves’ slide into the relegation mire, but if you do have any of McCarthy’s stragglers in your squad, getting rid after Gameweek 8 looks a very smart option.

Sunderland

Ahmed Elmohammady is pushing his name as one of the few “out of position” propositions this season and Darren Bent is one of those strikers who appears to be 95% fixture-proof, even so, the schedule hints that we should stay clear of the Wearsiders for the foreseeable future. Those who have these players will, and should, surely keep hold of them – but when it comes to looking at investment, alarm bells of caution will be triggered by four away games in the next six fixtures.

Stoke

The teams we felt were worth singling out for investment had three home games on their plate; Stoke are the inverse opposite of that, with three away fixtures in the next four, while their one home tie has them facing Manchester United – not exactly very appealing right now. A Rory Delap throw-in can bring rewards against even the sternest defence on it’s day, but the low, low ranking on the difficulty scale of our ticker raises cause for concern when it comes to backing Stoke with our hard earned fantasy millions. Owners of Ryan Shawcross and his defensive colleagues will be fidgeting nervously and even those who jumped on Kenwyne Jones’ recent form will surely be looking out for alternatives for the month ahead.

Be wary of: Chelsea and Tottenham

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  1. smuggs
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    there was a guy asking if sagna was worth taking out bbc sport said he is out for 2/3 games so if nothing else maybe sub him. sorry if you know i am 12hours late with that

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  2. Declan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys think Kolarov will start v Blackpool?

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  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    The Super Six.

    Drogba, Fabregas, Tevez, Malouda, Nani, Van Der Vaart

    Do you need them all?

    My team:

    Foster, Krul

    Samba, Elmohamady, Alcaraz, Coleman, Jara

    Fabregas, Malouda, Nani, Van Der Vaart, Albrighton

    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

    I'm on a wildcard, so considering tinkering.

    Malouda > Arteta
    Coleman > Kolarov/Boateng

    Not convinced with the Malouda rest arguments, but if they are true, then the above transfers would be beneficial, no?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I think the big question for many will be - Malouda or Fab?
      You can't have the loaded midfield and 2 expensive strikers.

      Malouda has had 2 low points games in a row now and there is the rotation question...vs...will Fab play 60+ minutes (and not reinjure himself)?

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      1. Darth Wenger
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        actually I think camzy has just shown that you can have the stacked mid and 2 expensive strikers. Will have very similar next week but berbs instead of tevez

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think you can have them all without compromising the rest of your team.

      I'm aiming for them all minus VDV.

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    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      The super six changes every week after someone scores two goals in a game.

      Stop with this drivel.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        These guys "cover" the top 5 teams (Liverpool don't count).

        Would you disagree with that?

        I think they are worthy of special mention because of that and because of their super high fantasy scoring potential.

        Berbatov is a debatable addition, but he doesn't have dominance on setpieces and penalties, and if Rooney comes back, he won't be quite as influential.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I think its too early to put VDV on there, so no, I don't think they are all essential.

          and I don't think its as much Fabs vs. Malouda as it is Fabs vs. VDV, and WHEN To get Fabs, now or for week 10...in which case I think Malouda is the better bet (for now)

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  4. hoffer
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Sorensen Carson
    Dann Terry Jara Konchesky Foley
    Nani Etherington Arshavin Malouda Ferguson
    Berbatov Tevez Chamakh

    0.2 in the bank and going to do Arshavin -> Fabregas (probably GW10). Would also like to transfer in Elmohamady this week, but is it crazy to get rid of Terry now for him, or just do Chamakh -> Odemwingie/Elmander to free funds for Fabs, or something else..?

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  5. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I'm a reformed character (well trying to be) so no big points hits - I'll try and stick with the occasional 4pt

    Current team:

    Robinson (Foster)
    Samba, Enrique, Elmo (Jara, Alcaraz)
    Nani, Malouda, Arshavin, Toure (Albrighton)
    Berbatov, Tevez, Drogba

    Looking okay for the weekend? Who to captain - Nani?

    Thinking next week would be the time to downgrade either Tevez or Berbs (can't decide which) to a cheaper forward - and upgrade Arsh to Fabs (and possibly Toure to ?).

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Good team.

      Captain Berbatov. I know if I had him that's who I'd captain.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      i'd capt. nani or tevez personally, although as camzy points out berba could go off as well. tough one w/so many options.

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        that being said it's a good problem to have. better to have too many options than none at all 😉

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  6. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    tough starting line-up/bench decisions this week, thoughts would be appreciated. here's what i have so far:
    jaask
    o'shea-cole-jones
    vdv-fabs(c)-arteta-adam
    drogs-carroll-elmander

    bench: foster, ethers, elmo, konchesky

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Good team mate - I'd personally play Elmohamady over Jones, it could backfire but in essence he is like having an extra midfielder in your team.

      I'd consider playing Etherington over Adam too... Adam = points if there is a penalty, no points if there ain't..

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        PS - No Malouda is risky

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          well, it's either fabs or malouda. i don't have the luxuries of having them both and i already have plenty of chelsea coverage, but no arsenal w/out cesc.

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Your defence is expensive.

            As a general rule I always have 1 4 million defender and 1 4.5 million midfielder (I have Barton and Jara), this means I have extra cash.

            I mean my front line in a few weeks will be -

            Fabregas, Malouda, Nani, N'Zog, Nani, Tevez, Drogba, Piquinne.

            Fabregas, Nani, Malouda, Tevez, Drogba would all be fixture proof in my eyes!

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      2. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        ya, that's the dilemma i'm stuck with too. thinking though that chances for a blackburn cleanie at home are high and don't want to bench adam at home as he always picks up the bps if they get a result. had elmo and adam both on bench last week- that hurt. i want to get nani in badly, but other than taking a hit and bringing him in for arteta, i don't see any other possibility. next week i would downgrade cole to alex to get nani, but alex is now out injured.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Arteta -> Nani is worth it in my eyes.

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            even for a hit though?

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          2. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            i really don't want to take a hit though either because of the cup haha- damn my greed for silverware.

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            1. Cheggers
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Nani v WBA or Arteta v Liverpool?

              Its a shame you have got VDV (hope you had him last week) as him to Nani would be the most sensible move looking at the fixtures.

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              1. Alex Hunter
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                i know, i messed that up because i knew i wanted to get him even before and didn't want to have to pay more for him, so no didn't have him last week. thanks for pouring salt on the wounds though haha. i should have done bale to nani instead of vdv due to fixtures and then bring in vdv later when spurs back at home.

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  7. Abstruse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Test

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Dammit

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Delete the "&event=7" from your link then it will work for the season rather than changing the number every GW.

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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        1. Abstruse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Was testing gravatar though

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          1. Abstruse
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Bloody thing still isn't working

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            1. Abstruse
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Yes, finally, Sexy Spanish Goalkeeper Iker Casillas!

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  8. josepe
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    any think it could be worth a 4 point hit to do...
    malouda -> Fabs
    Hart -> Schwarzer/fabianski/krul

    I don't really want to get tid of Hart or Malouda but i really want fabs in and i can't see any other way!

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. No Way.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      not this week w/the uncertainty of how many mins. cesc will get.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Uncertainty?

        He declared himself fit two days after Chelsea, its hardly been a race against time with a fitness test on the morning of the game.

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        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Fab said he was ready for week 1 as well...the ? is if Wenger will "risk" him in a game they should win

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      God no.

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      The reason you are struggling to get Fab in is because you are too top heavy, can't have it all ways. 😉
      Also are you seriously thinking about a points hit but leaving Ben Arfa and Perch in your team?

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      1. Pigvig
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Oh dear, what's wrong with Perch?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          He's about to be replaced by Simpson. Probably.

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          1. Pigvig
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Nuts

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  9. Declan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Currently WC

    Carson Robinson
    Alcaraz Kolarov Williamson Salcido Elmo
    Fabs Malouda Nani Petrov Ferguson
    Berba Drogba Carroll

    Im undecided on my DEF, will Kolarov return? Should I downgrade a MID for Chelsea DEF?

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  10. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    one of my league opponents has tevez, berba, fabs. if you were them who would you capt.?

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    1. TO
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      tevez

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    2. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      1 fabs
      2 berba
      3 tevez

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        1.

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    3. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Fab

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    4. Declan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Berba

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Rested and hungry Berba!!! Fabs may not even get 45 mins.

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    5. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      haha see, there's the dilemma- everyone giving me different answers lol. it's a toss up isn't it?

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Those answers paint a picture about as clear as piss 😆

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        A lot depends on if there's any more Fabs news before the deadline. If he starts, he should play at least 60, and have a good chance of points. If not, probably Berba over Tevez.

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          i agree, depends on the news surrounding fabs. i'd imagine berba over tevez though as most seem to think so.

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  11. Retro
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I must say, for an internet football forum, the standard of spelling and grammar here is pretty nifty, particularly the placement of commas and apostrophes 🙂

    I doubt that it’s this good on the Fantasy Antiques Roadshow website!

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I love your semantics too honey....

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Wot.r u takin piss

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      1. Retro
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        There's a lot of very edumacated people around here...

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Has Fran been posting again?

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    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      And you get slated on here if you do some bad spelling/grammar. Weird if I'm honest, but at least you don't get posters going. Is it shal i do fabgeas 2 malooda init or soming else lik bal 2 van der fart?

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    4. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      +1 haha. funny, i was thinking the same thing awhile back. i guess i wasn't too surprised at first though, being that brits are definitely noticeably better than any american commentary on various sites. i don't bother with capitilazation on here though 🙂

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        of course then i muck it up w/the misspelling of capitalization* haha.

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Lol, I always use capital letters on here, when people like ANDY are around he will comment, as will others. When I go on to other websites and streams etc. The little forums they have there are so unfriendly, this is nice.

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            i refuse to be peer pressured haha. i'll take the battering from andy and others- bring it on!

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          2. JWF
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Use Firefox and get the 'British English Dictionary' add-on. Adds spell check to the comments box. Won't stop Greg from using an unnecessary capital letter after 'etc.' but it will save you from most embarrassing typos.

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            1. Alex Hunter
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              at work i don't have these luxuries, stuck w/the older i.e. i'm taking a risk and going old school not relying on spell check.

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            2. greghammer95
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Unnecessary capital letters, I do them to often. (Checks for unneeded capitals in that sentence). I am using Safari just normally and I have spell check on (only reason I knew how to spell sentence back there.

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  12. snipsnap369
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hi

    With Changes I'm thinking of feilding the following team for GW8

    Robinson

    Cole, Coleman, Vidic

    Nani, Adam, Etherington, Malouda, Nolan

    Berbatov, Tevez

    Alternative transfer could be Arteta or Cahill instead of Nani?

    Sorry if this is a boring post but I like constructive comments on this site! Incidentally I have paid my £12.50 now so I deserve help and advice!!

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    1. snipsnap369
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry fielding, i before e and all that!!

      Another Grammar school education wasted!!

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      1. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Nice team but I think your midfield is too weak. I'd look to downgrade Vidic to O' Shea and then upgrade one of your 5 mil midfielders to Bale or VdV over time

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Check the Opta stats. List your subs. You only like constructive comments? You have come to the wrong place.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        So true! The totally ridiculous is far more entertaining.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          List ur subs and get rid of Vidic and we'll talk.

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            +1

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          2. snipsnap369
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            You know full well that if I get rid of Vidic he will keep a clean sheet, score and get bonus points!

            Lets talk now!!

            We're all friends

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            1. Alex Hunter
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              that's why we said downgrade to another united defender like o'shea haha. would you be so mad then if o'shea provided the cross for a vidic goal?

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            2. Cheggers
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Keep Vidic this week, but long term its a complete waste of Dollar.

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              1. snipsnap369
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                Correct and I still have my WC intact.

                looking at a number of options in order to get Drogba in for GW9 and Fabregas for GW10

                This will mean defensive downgrades and free up a lot of cash.

                Think I've got it sussed but Berbatov will be the victim...?

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                1. Cheggers
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  You ain't got Droggers?

                  OMG

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      2. snipsnap369
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        As in the subs that I would have if I played that team?

        Or my current subs?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          You have 2 strikers?

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          1. snipsnap369
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            So you mean I should look at playing Rodallega?

            Am I being dumb? I'm not usually?

            Explain please, I'm intrigued

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            1. Cheggers
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              WHO... IS.... YOUR... THIRD..... STRIKER?

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              1. snipsnap369
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                The team I listed is the team I would actually play not the whole squad....

                MY.....THIRD......STRIKER.....IS......RODALLEGA

                You crazy guys!

                PS:My link actually works so take a look

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Listing 3 extra names in brackets would have been easier than checking your link as doing both seems silly. You could always play the other defender. Obviously I wasn't the only one who didn't check your link so more information = better advice. You are obviously not dumb. The gravatar may disagree though.

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              1. Cheggers
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                I beg to differ TM, hes not got Droggers, hes definately dumb!

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                1. snipsnap369
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  To be honest I love fantasy football but everybody in my league had Drogba and I wanted to make a statement of doing well without following the crowd.

                  Now I really want to do well so read my plan to integrate him above.

                  Cheggers, I'm not sure how to take you pal. This is supposed to be fun and I hope thats wahta you're trying to have. I'm sure you are

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                  1. snipsnap369
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    feel free to pick up on wahta...its been a long day!

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                  2. Cheggers
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    I'm only messing mate, I wouldn't be too worried about some faceless dude on an internet forum says anyway!

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    3. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      fair enough. no to the alt. transfer due to fixtures this week for united vs. everton's. i'd probably go w/fabs over malouda in the long run, but for this week seems sensible as fabs isn't a certainty for 60+ mins.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        How many times do you need to say that today to convince yourself of this?

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          i'd imagine at least five more before the deadline 😉

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  13. Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all.

    If you were wildcarding now, would you keep Etherington with his tough run of games coming up?

    If not, who would be alternatives? Already have Adam.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Home page, right column unless Midfield.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        under*

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          N'Zogbia, Hitzlsperger if hes back

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Barton has a good run of games, (I'm even benching Odemthingy to play him) and will give you money over.

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    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Ermm, I have N'Zogbia, he would be an option?? Nasri perhaps or Walcott if you can afford, one of those two would be good but obviously they are in a different price bracket. If your brave then go for a West Ham player, Martin Petrov (Bolton) has some nice fixtures and is in that bracket.

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      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Parker has easier fixtures than Petrov!

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          But Petrov is less risky surely?? I am a West Ham fan and am not sure which way our form is going, a lot depends on this week if I am honest.

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          1. Zod
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah cheers fellas. I had Petrov and benched him for his one good week.

            I think I'd prefer him over Parker.

            It's just whether Ethers has become almost fixture-proof, as daft as that sounds, just because of how Stoke attack.

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              ethers getting hard to ignore , done the same with petrov. took him out and he started to do ok.

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  14. ArcticJunkie
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Those with Hahnemann and Foster combo... are you looking at getting rid of Hahnemann soon and keeping Foster?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I have that combo. Yes getting rid of Hahn. Probably will get Jaask in.

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I started with that combo. I got rid of Hahn on my wildcard after GW2 and hot Jaask in, I would advise doing it, if you are taking a hit or aren't on a wildcard then I think you can hold off until GW10. If you are on a wildcard then get Jaask in this week.

      Play

      Hahn this week

      Foster week after.

      Jaask GW10.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Hahners..

        Wolves are sh1t but from GW 13 and this week hes got decent fixtures and him and Fos do rotate really well in all honesty.

        He will make lots of saves too, I mean 4 points wasn't bad last week.

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      2. ArcticJunkie
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers gents. No i'm not on WC, i used it a few GWs ago due to some unlucky injuries, will probably get rid of Hahnemann in GW9 for Jaask. How does my (C) choice look?

        Hahnemann
        Shawcross Samba Elmohamady
        Fabregas Bale Nani Nolan
        Drogba Carroll Tevez

        Foster Albrighton Dann Konchesky

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        1. ArcticJunkie
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Oops. (Nani)

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Yea fine

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  15. Declan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I want to change Ferguson to an attacking MID of similar value, Morrison or Etuhu?

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  16. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    im doing alex to gohouri and davies to fabs for a 4 pt hit giving,
    jussi
    foley /willy/samba
    malouda/fabs/bale/arteta
    carroll/tevez/drogs
    foster/jara/gohouri/fergy
    fantastic arguments for last 2 weeks regarding whether to keep malouda,bale,arteta,seems to me this has been the best week so far as the options seem to be opening up a bit ,throw in rooney,rvp,kolarov,bosingwa and others and itll get even more open,just my 2 bobs worth.

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    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      i think that you should start to use capitals,and perhaps a space bar after every comma,it will make me want to read that,maybe,a bit more.

      Those transfers look good to me. Your team looks strong too, If I were you I would look to do Bale -> VDV.

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        LOL, here we go...

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      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        cheers greg, will do, had bale all along and wont desert him now, anyway no cash , and if i had 1 million more i would do tevez to rooney and thanx for response.

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  17. BullDogTevez
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is it me or WC'ing this International break has not been as profitable as last in terms of price rises?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      The 1st break wasn't very profitable. Still 5 days to go.

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      1. BullDogTevez
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I beg to differ i made a 'mint'

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Its not you, it is generally true, I think the fact that a lot of people wildcarded last International break helped (More transfers in). And not too many NEW bandwagons about, but you are correct.

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  18. Kadi_J
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Its amazing how many people make claims such as "cesc will only play 45mins" or something to that effect and it seems every single one of them share something in common- No fabregas in their squad! Imo if cesc declared himslef fit just after Chelsea game and received international pardons, surely with 0/6pts for arsenal in their last two he will play!

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      but if arsenal are 3-0 up at HT, he will probably be subbed off... (having scored a hattrick)

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        You called?

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          lol. alright there half time

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        2. TommyK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          no!

          *slams door in face*

          Bloody Jehova's witnesses... 😉

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            lol, you should have told them your already a "chosen one"

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            1. Abstruse
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              (In the voice of Big Smoke from GTA SA) ''I AM THE CHOSEN ONE!''

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                i dont get the jay dubs, they think something like only 1400 people will enter the kingdom of heaven, why would you want more than 1400 followers. not very clever.

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                1. Abstruse
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  I don't get the Christian religion 😐

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      But against B'Ham ?? I admit I do not have him. But he will just get man marked by Ferguson for the entire game. If he starts he will get just over 60 probably, I see him featuring for definite and then getting the full 90 at City and again against West Ham and Newcastle, But Wenger likes to ease players back, I think the final 30 minutes wouldn't be a bad prediction given Wenger's history.

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I still reckon that even 30 mins will be enough time for fabs to get 6 points or more, the guy is a f*cking machine!

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      2. Kadi_J
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        In all honesty nobody knows what wenger will do and i agree he may well be rested if arsenal are cruising however i believe that weather he plays 60 or 90 minutes or even less he will come out the gweek with a healthy score and people will be transferring him like crazy come next gw! Anyway lets see what happens...

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        1. Pigvig
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Wenger normally likes to ease players back, except it seems when it comes to Cesc. So many times last season he threw him into games when he clearly wasn't fit enough, only for him to get injured again. Basically because with Cesc in the team, Arsenal win games, without him they generally struggle.

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      3. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Like Nasri? 3 games plus extra time in a week was him being 'eased in' I guess.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Theres 2 options.

          Beat the price and get Fabregas for GW8. You run the risk of him getting injured again v Birmingham, City and a Champs league game.

          I'm getting him for GW10 but only because its easier for me.

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  19. Soccer Brah
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Nasri and Hart or Fabs and Krul?

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    1. Kadi_J
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      The latter

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  20. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    hmmm... Thomas Hitzslperger ?

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Was in my first team draft for the start of the season.

      Glad I ignored him.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Hes on his way back now... definately a potential bargain.

        I'll either go Odemwingie & Hitz OR N'Zog and Piquonnie

        I may go the former if he plays v Wolves.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          piquionne could be interesting cheggars. good fixtures. cheap and not too bad.

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            I think I'd prefer tommo.. especially as he will probably get pens.

            Ill see if hes back for next week.

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        2. Abstruse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Meh, I suppose if you want a differential and he starts adapting to the English game and starts scoring well you could start collecting some Green Arrows

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            He played for Villa about 5 or 6 years ago, was always a goal scoring midfielder.

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              just checked west hams first 7 fixtures, they were nasty. got 5 good games in the next 6. might be worth a cheeky wee punt.

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  21. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    look at that, time for lunch already. see you all in about an hour.

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    1. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      where you at?

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        U.S., logging off for now...

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Lunch?!

      I'm about 5 minutes away from popping a couple of Warburton's tea cakes under the grill for my supper! 😀

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  22. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Need to Lose Sagna for a 4 point hit..

    Ideas?!

    Coleman . Dann or O'Shea...!? or other..

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      theres no need, is there?

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    2. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      What on Earth possessed you to buy Sagna in the first place? Tsk tsk tsk you non-members 😉
      I'd have a butchers at Boateng with the idea of swapping him for Kolarov when he's back

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        You've taken a 4 pointer already Attila?! You must be dreading each new tweet!

        Let me guess what your trannies have been:

        Must be Gerrard, Milner and Jean Claude out (easy stuff), but who in? Definitely Fabs, almost certainly VDVDVDVD and a punt on Coleman or Simpson.

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Two outta three aint bad 😉
          It only cost me 4 points as I had a double free transfer doodah saved up.
          OUT - Gerrard, Milner, Bale
          IN - Nani, VdV, Fabregas

          Now my pretty four man mid is Nani, VdV, Fabregas, Malouda
          I had to do it early to beat the price changes so its been a long squeakyarsed international break as I await the injuries. Van Damme is on the bin list, as is Routledge but they will have to wait until next GW.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Nice moves though. I'm intimidated as hell by Nani this week, and really want him in but there's no easy way of doing so. I've got two freebies this week but one is the mandatory Gerrard to Fabs. I'm not sure about how to use the second or if I should leave it for next week. There are a few cheeky defender punts surfacing, but I feel it's probably one week too early to make them.

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Wow I just realised how often the word 'week' appeared in that post. Makes for clumsy reading :/

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                Not too bad for a Scotchman 🙂

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                1. GREENDREAMS11
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  tut tut tut, scotsman attila, scotsman

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                  1. Attila the Bum
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    I know - it always aggravates my Scottish mates when I call 'em that

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            2. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Looking at your side once the Gerrard to Fabs move has been done I'd be happy with it. Roll over the spare transfer to next week

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            3. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Actually, I have Nani but not having Berbatov scares the living daylights out of me this weekend.

              Nani will have played 2 Internationals by the weekend plus Champions League games to come next week, so, knowing my luck, I could see Sir Alex pulling him after about 60 mins with Utd 2/3 up.

              Berbatov is fresh and will be there tormenting the Albion for the full 90.

              I have to hope Carroll rediscovers his shooting boots this weekend.

              Oddly enough, I can see both Berbs and Carroll scoring at least twice this weekend.

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                I really hope so 🙂 I could use a good week after the last two bum ones

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          2. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            So not wildcarding Attila?

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              No, not using my wildcard until Frank Lampard is back.

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  23. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Has anybody seen Aeon Flux just watching on Film 4? It is well weird.

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Has that got Charlize Theron in it? Who cares about the plot???

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  24. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    In light of the latest scout tweet it seems only right that I share this with the FFS faithful. Gave me a giggle anyway.

    http://tiny.cc/bku25pc0x4

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Ha! 😀

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Another one of today's beauts:

        http://tiny.cc/1espw

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    2. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I love it!

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  25. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Apparently his current ranking in the "religion" of scientology allows Tom Cruise to levitate- WTF!?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Current ranking means conned out of enough money 🙂 What a complete jerkoff he must be

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I bet he was so desperate to attain that stage because it would mean he'd finally be able to reach the top shelf in the kitchen... 😀

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        1. Abstruse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          That's just poor 🙁

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            I would just like to point out that he's really short in real life (that being the whole premise of the joke)...

            Tough crowd...

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            1. Abstruse
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              I know of his height, but seriously, that's just...... poor 🙁

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              1. TommyK
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                Clearly the standards of my gags are so high that even a slightly sub par one is given the treatment... 😉

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  26. Retro
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Attila, how far back do you go? Do you remember Mirandinha?

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Just about, I really hopped on the Toon bus when Keegan took over in 1992

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  27. tsharma
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Evening,
    Which would you guys go for:
    Coleman, Williamson, Gohouri, Jara

    Would be alex and scholes out, cheap defender and nani in. Then Fabregas in for GW10

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  28. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAneU22gAaM&feature=aso

    Brilliant- if only he'd followed through...

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I posted that on Facebook earlier today 🙂

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Is it just me who get's some sort of sick pleasure by continously looping it at the point where it hit his head?

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        1. Abstruse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I think he was trying to discreetly fix his hair, 😆

          It's about time someone gave that arrogant prick a smack in the head.

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            although to be honest the guy who chucked the envelope was just as bad/mentally challenged...

            I pity that guy's kid... 🙁

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            1. Abstruse
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              They let him reproduce? 😯 (Now that's funny)

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            2. Marknlard
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              It was fair enough, Kyle threw it at him so he lobbed it back at Kyle...just a lot harder and a lot more accurately. Bet it really hurt.

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    2. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      YES! Top bloke.

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  29. dk123
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    new post

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  30. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    sorry i didn't reply earlier attila was on the phone to my kid. i was gonna say, you have mates ? ;P

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I pay them by the hour.

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