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Frisking The Fixtures – Gameweek Nine

19 October 2010 946 comments
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Another week, another notch on the ticker passes by. That means that it’s time to consult the updated version in our sidebar and locate those potentially profitable streaks, with the fixture computer appearing to smile on some of the Premier League’s “lesser lights” right now…

The Highs…

West Brom
Roberto Di Matteo’s side have been somewhat of a revelation, peaking of late with results at the Emirates and Old Trafford; they’ve also managed to keep an unbeaten home record. All of this without the performances last year’s player of the season Graham Dorrans can provide. With three reasonable home fixtures in the next six (FUL, MCY, STK) and three away trips which should spawn a few goals (blp, whm, wig), investment in their attacking players looks a very decent option. Indeed, City at home and Everton away are their toughest looking games in the next eight Gamweeks. The unassuming Chris Brunt has been picking up points consistently at only 5.4, James Morrison is even cheaper at 4.5 and Peter Odemwingie shouts out at only 5.2 up front. The latest on him is that he’s still struggling for the Fulham clash this weekend, so keep your ear to the ground on eyes on our team news and tweets for the latest before considering that move further.

West Ham
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey. Bottom of the table they may very well be, but West Ham are an improving side and have the fixtures to come in the next few weeks to go on building. Their next five Gameweeks hand them home ties against all three of this season’s promoted sides, as well as a trip to Birmingham (so-so, sure) and one to Arsenal (not one for the defenders, certainly). Scott Parker (5.4) is always the key figure in midfield, although Mark Noble’s (5.4) spot-kicks are getting him noticed. Investment in the bargain strike-force of Victor Obinna (5.5) and Frederic Piquionne (5.1) is perhaps more likely, while Da Costa (4.8) is a growing presence at the back and that’s beginning to interest the FPL Bonus judges.

Blackpool
Unfortunate in their defeat to Man City on Sunday, “plucky little Blackpool” are close to shedding that patronising label as they continue to put in displays of no-fear flowing football. We stressed it last week and we will emphasise it again – after a bout of away games, they’ve now got the fixtures on their side and are offering Fantasy Managers with decent potential in the budget bracket. Their attacking assets remain tempting, with Charlie Adam (currently in the Fantasy Premier League dream team), DJ Campbell and Luke Varney (both 4.5) all an ever-present danger to the opposition.

Also to consider: Bolton, Newcastle, Man United and, if you really need to gamble, Liverpool.

The Lows…

Sunderland
The Black Cats seem to have been stuck in a spell of testing opposition since day one. Not a week goes by without Steve Bruce’s side being flagged up in the worst possible way in our β€œfrisking”. Away games at Newcastle, Tottenham and Chelsea continue to offer little encouragement for investment however, and while Darren Bent and Elmohammady seem to offers potential returns regardless of opposition, there’s little doubt that they’re getting little assistance from the fixture list. Form at the Stadium of Light is solid, but away from home things are pretty much disastrous. Three draws and a defeat this season fail to mask the fact that they’ve won just 2 of their last 33 away games – a staggering stat and one that will hardly fill Fanatsy Managers with confidence given their forthcoming schedule.

Blackburn
Last night’s 0-0 draw with the Black Cats signalled the start of a run of games that will test Blackburn’s progress and could have Fantasy Managers shedding any of their remaining assets. The spell starts with a trip to Anfield – a good time to pay a visit perhaps but even so, it’s hardly a potential Fantasy payday at either end of the field. This is followed by away games at Newcastle and Spurs and home encounters with Chelsea and Villa. It’s tough to spot a clean sheet in that run of five, which means that owners of Chris Samba and Phil Jones will have to keep fingers and limbs crossed for attacking returns; not a great scenario.

Wolves
Horrible, just horrible. That’s a pretty kind way of describing the four fixtures about to wheel their way into Wolves’ line of sight this week. Given the form that Mick McCarthy’s men have shown against the “weaker” opposition, Wolves could well be about to sink further into the mire. It all starts with a trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend, before both Man City and Arsenal pop down to Molineux. With an Old Trafford trip to follow that, Wolves have basically got to play this season’s likely “big four”, including arguably the two toughest fixtures of the season. McCarthy is putting a brave Yorkshire face on the situation, but the HMS Wolverhampton is a sinking ship under fire right now.

Also be wary of: Stoke

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

    malouda starts

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

    chelsea team: cech, cole, ivanovic, terry, ferreira, mikel, essien, zhirkov, kalou, anelka malouda

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

      Noooooooo....Not Malouda πŸ™

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

        one more person added to my ignore list http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/10/19/scout-scribbles-damb-squib/comment-page-4/#comment-974710

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        1. TO
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          yup..he got everyone all excited

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        2. IAmTheWalrus
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          i like the way u repeatedly ask for a source! u saw it coming!

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

          http://mcaaron.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/angry-mob.jpg?w=472&h=382

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

          Ha! Makes my choice to drop him in favour of Adam a little easier.

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    2. ggm1982
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm. Was hoping for Cole to be rested. Might be rested for Wolves now.

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  3. IAmTheWalrus
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    why cant all players just be like giggs!

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

      hairy?

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

        rooney is hariy enough

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

    Based on my team, any opinions on these transfers?

    GW9: Rooney -> Drog
    GW10: Malouda -> Fabs
    GW11: Bale -> Arteta

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

      yes,yes and yes

      but sumtin will scupper u in between!

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

      one question.

      WHY THE HELL DID YOU CAPTAIN ROONEY!

      thank you, do the transfers btw

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        If Malouda is rested this weekend it is a pain in the arse having Malouda on your bench this weekend and Fabregas doing something at City, worth the 4 points for me as I am thinking the exact same switch

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

        talk about optimal timing. bring him in, give him the armband, and watch him sit on the bench and then ask to leave.

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  5. Jönny
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    An interesting sub-plot to this Rooney story is the money Everton will get from any sale... I've heard 20, 25 and 30% mentioned by different people. If any of these figures are right, Moyes must be p*ssing himself with excitement!

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Think it was a 25%, must've seen it somewhere in Football Manager

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

      And furiously beavering away and scouting around trying to find the next Jermain Beckford..

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

        Haha... Bit harsh to judge him on Beckford to be fair- Arteta? Pienaar? Baines? Jagielka? He's got a pretty impressive record on signing players if you ask me.

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

      Not true. They would have got 10% of a sale IF it was during the first 5 years. They won't get a penny.

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

        phil mcnulty has retweeted andyburnhammp saying its 25%

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  6. Blue Teets
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Should I pull the trigger on M.Petrov? Got some nice fixtures but is he getting in done in that midfield with Lee there?

    Worth a swap with Noble or someone ?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes for me, Petrov got taken off at 64 minutes the last day and replaced with Matty Taylor and Mark in his scribbles I think reckons that Taylor could be in line for some starts, possibly at the expense of Petrov, take that how you will, Mark does love Matty Taylor!

      I would swap for Adam and use cash to upgrade Bale to VDV in time

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

        Mark is a closet Bolton fan, we all know that... πŸ˜›

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  7. tazri
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    chelsea lineup out:
    cech, ferreira, terry, ivanovic, cole, zirhkov, essien, mikel, malouda, anelka, kalou

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      hmmm, might make a double switch for 4 points this weekend make sense, Malouda OUT Fabregas IN Rooney OUT Drogba IN

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      1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
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        SAME

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  8. The Rock
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    Utd are going to have to go through a very tough next few years of transition. they need to bleed new players through, this is the end of Rooney, Giggs, Scholes, Neville and there are alot of average players not up to the cut.

    Next 5 years will be tough. But they will come back from it.

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

      Lets hope they can spend the cash.

      £80m for Ronaldo, wheres that?

      Get £70 for this judas, and bring in Sneijder, Benezma, plus others and rebuild.

      SAF seems geniunely gutted, and stabbed in the back giving his personally support to Rooney over the years, I for one cant blame him feeling very let down...

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

        Sneijder just signed a big contract, do you really think Benitez would sell him to United on the cheap?

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      2. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Be lucky to get that for him now even though, last season we would easily of got 70m/80m but could be lucky to get 50/60m now.

        God knows where the 80m for Ronaldo went, not invested back into the team anyway, Need new players, Sneijder, Benezma and a new winger.

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

          Agree Rock.

          If can reinvest then rebuld side. Now need x4 world class players..

          Fwd
          Creative Mid (to replace Scholes = wesley)
          GK

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          1. The Rock
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Yeap they are the 3 priorities. That De Gea fella is ment to be good so him or Neuer perhaps. Wouldn't mind Benzema or someone else but he would need to be top class anyway.

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

        Not a chance of 70m for him they will only turn a small profit on him 40m would get accepted in January.

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  9. Mogsy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Ferguson should say "If he wants to go then fine he can play in the reserves until January, happy days show me the money Man City and Rooney can see how he likes it in City. I will replace Rooney with a player that will give it all on the pitch and off the pitch for Man Utd." Job Done - no point getting tears in his eyes over it as it is the best thing for ManU to sell Rooney he has been over rated for some time.

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

      -1

      dont agree with a word

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I can't see Rooney moving to another premier league club, not that City wouldn't offer and utd probally would sell if the money was right but i think Rooney will want a complete new start and will want to get away from england. He's going to go to spain imo, Real or Barca.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        agreed i see rooney going to spain

        but whatever happens the question is...will SAF bring in the necessary players to compensate..aka sneijder or afellay or de-gea......that is the question

        rooneys gona leve wtever happens

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

        Can you imagine Rooney in Spain, the food and sun would not agree with him. He would walk around with a white hanky on his head and a donkey under his arm. Anyone that buys Rooney will be getting an Owen when he left Liverpool.

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

      Rooney hasn't been over rated for some time for god sake, have you ever gone and watched a game with him playing? He's the kind of player you need to see in personto fully appreciate. I've seen him a number of times, and he can be absolutely unstoppable, more often than not. He is in absolutely horrendous form right now, and quite obviously it's off the pitch issues causing it. Sooner or later, of course he'll hit his best form of the past... he's 24 for crying out loud.

      As a Utd fan, I'm not going to gloss this over with "no player is bigger than the club" cr*p. I'll be gutted if Rooney goes, and I fear for the future if we sell him and don't buy equal quality.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        disagree 100000%

        SAF has done a bilion times more for united then rooney ever will

        rooney is not irreplaceable
        united are not lacking up front but are lacking in midfield
        and even if his form does return he doesnt deserve to play for united after his behaviour full stop

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

          Agreed if Rooney out resulted in a top class centre mid coming in then it would be a good bit of business.

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

        Rooney is like the Emporer with no clothes because the edia says he is England's best and a genius everyone believes it. Rooney is not the best I'd rather have Varney than Rooney. Cash in and buy a player that does not smoke and that has some class. Rooney has no class on the field and no class off the field - do not look up to such people.

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  10. Kings of Lyon β˜…
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    rooney - drogba now or wait?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney is protected according to Fantasytools, Drogba isn't near a rise, I am holding on for the moment, no rush if no price hikes near

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  11. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    phil mcnulty is running a q and a on twitter right now. not bad . get ur questions in boys¬!

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

    anybody captaining gomez tonight?

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

      Pig Rider (c) for me

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Remind me who Gomez plays for?!

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

          bayern,
          http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201010/94756.php

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

        think i'm gonna go for fabs, but gomez is a close 2nd

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      3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Attila, you jsut reminded me of the greatest piece of video/music in living memory. you'll thank me later for this, THE most uplifting and happy piece of work ever composed! Seriously, it's my f**king alarm clock music now, I Jump out of bed πŸ™‚

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o

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

          Hahaha! πŸ˜† Classic!

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  13. BellsOfFreedom
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Krul or Al_Habsi to rotate with Gilks?

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  14. LEVANTE A.M
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone give me any suggestions re transfers. I habitually am making 2 a week at present but score doesn't seem to be improving.
    my current team is..

    Foster(stockdale)
    Dann Hangeland Shawx Jones Alcaraz
    Fabs Nani Malouda Davies Barton
    Drogba Tevez Elmander

    I have been toying with getting rid of Shawx/Hangeland or Malouda but every time I feel I need to do 2 transfers for the 4pt hit which I think is wrong... Please Help !!

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

      your team is fine, stop taking hits. Look at upgrading one of your defenders for a Chelsea or City player. I'm not that keen on Davies, Barton or Elmander but these can be transferred over time. Pick 3 best def for the GW fixture wise and go with a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2.

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      1. LEVANTE A.M
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Which defenders are going to start for city/chelsea. I can afford Terry if I offload Malouda to VDV but once again this is a hit would you advise doing 1 at a time over 2 weeks or nothing for a week and then 2 free ones. Anyhow thanks for the response in the first place I don't seem to attract much help when i submit should I be doing something to get help ?

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

          do nothing this week then you have 2 for the following week. The only time it may be right to take a hit is if you can not get a side of 11 out i.e. all your subs are injured/suspended/rested

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

    Ferguson says: "Rooney intimated to me, in his own way, he wanted to leave."
    I reckon he pointed at himself, then the door, then grunted.

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

      πŸ™‚

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

      Ha ha sounds about right!

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  16. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone going with Fabregas in the champions league game?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      not taking the risk, I already did Benzema OUT Anelka IN for a little gamble, and have Nasri, so hope Nasri does something

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      1. gooner dave
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        aye i'm WC'ing think i'll dump nasri in for fabs then.

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

      i'm handbanding him

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

    Foster
    Dann Elmohamady Konchesky
    Fabregas Arteta Nani N'Zogbia
    Drogba(C) Carroll Tevez

    Opinions on these transfers below to get the team above for GW9, those two transfers will cost me 4 points.

    Bale > Arteta and Nolan > N'Zogbia

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  18. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney is such a prick. It's not often I say this, but I really feel for all you Utd fans out there.... The guy is just a terrible person.

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      that would be really nice if you didn't look so darn smug in that Gravatar

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

      your compassion means a lot during this difficult time Jamsiep

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        lmao

        with all that sarcasm i find it odd that i agree with jamsie rooney truly is scouse scum

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

      I have to say Jamsiep, I'm starting to agree with you. I didn't believe anything until today, now hearing that he wants away has left a bitter taste in the mouth. Not sure I understand why he wants away and where it has all come from, he had an amazing season last year and you would have thought he would want to continue especially since he said at the start of the year he wanted to be a part of the fabric of the club like Giggs, Scholes, Neville etc.. His whole demeanor over his time at the club has suggested that. Who exactly would he play for anyway? He's not interested in London and his wife's sister is very ill so he really needs to stay in the north west. Would he really go to Citeh and can they even afford his wages since they need to start reducing their wage bill to comply with the new UEFA financial rules & regulations. I'm dumbfounded.

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  19. Mogsy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney has given fair notice sojust sell him and get a better player from Ivory Coast there must be a younger version of Drogba out there somewhere

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

      There must be. And a younger version of Bobby Moore in England....oh wait there hasn't been!

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

        I bet you ManU will find a better player than Rooney after they get rid of him eeeeeeasy!

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

          Well there is me, but then like Shearer I won't sign for those swines πŸ™‚

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

        And must be at least one Georgie Best in Belfast.

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

    I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out how ridiculous all this Rooney hysteria is. I've always maintained he's an average player that gives the ball away far too much to ever succeed internationally or somewhere like Spain. He had some good flashes last season, (so did Kuyt two seasons back) though a large chunk of his PL goals came against the likes of Hull, Portsmouth and Burnley and from pens. The seasons before that excuses were always made - he wasn't playing in his favourite position (out wide), Ronaldo was taking much of the credit etc etc. If they can offload him for 30-40 million it'll be a blessing for United. RVN leaving was a far bigger blow than this and really, most United fans (non - English) that aren't blinkered from thinking he's the answer to England's woes would admit that United's decline is inevitable, but it'll be due to the likes of their old guard & Ferguson retiring rather than some overrated hairy potato throwing his toys out of the pram.
    I realise slagging off Rooney isn't always the most popular thing to do on English forums so i'll get me coat..

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

      I like this post, a lot.

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      1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I like it and could agree more but hey I am not English. The English media have built him up to be some sort of god... Ronaldo and RVN leaving was far bigger a blow than roo

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

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UR4mL0zOIc

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

      He was unbelievably good from the age of 16 to 19. Maybe it was because he was in a better England side, but he really did look like a world beater back then.

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

        Besides 3 games at Euro 2004 he England career was extremely average.

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

          Nonsense. I remember the way he played in Turkey in a crucial qualifier - stellar stuff from one so young.

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

            Yes he did well that game but he didnt exactly do a Maradona.

            All im saying Rooney bar Euro 2004 has never set the world alight for England. Solid but no more.

            Turkey isnt the same as playing France Germany Spain Italy etc.

            Thats where the best produce which he hasnt bar Euro 2004 and that was 6 years ago.

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

              The Maradona comparison is unfair on any player. Rooney was excellent for England in 2003 and 4 and hasn't fulfilled that promise is all I'm saying.

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

                I think we are agreeing with each other.

                He hasnt been consistent enough to justify some (not all) of the remarks made about him recently.

                Certainly not enough performances against the bigger nations.

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    4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
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      I agree that Rooney isn't the player he's often described as in the British English media, but he is a quality player, those goals against Arsenal (for Everton) and Newcastle aren't scored more than once by average players.

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    5. Mr Ron Burgundy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Facebook page reads -

      Man U "its complicated".......Man City "likes this"....

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

        have you got a link to this lol ?

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  21. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea team for Spartak: Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Zhirkov, Kalou, Anelka, Malouda.

    Seems like the concerns about the pitch have disappeared. Cole and Essien not to play?! Pfft...

    I know nothing about the dangers of such pitches, but I'll be bricking it for 90 minutes hoping that no one gets injured!!

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

      Regarding a Malouda rest at the Weekend?
      Who exactly will replace him given that the obvious Kalou is also playing today...

      Hardly Malouda rested for Kalou given they both are playing tonight.

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

        Well Kalou hasn't played 5 times in the last 2 weeks.... And there's always Kakuta, he tore it up against Wolves last season and needs some confidence..

        But I get your point..

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

          Im torn on the isse. If he is out I wouldnt mind selling for VDV or N zog.

          But I reckon he has a good chance. Hopefully he comes off early as a pointer to the weekend.

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

            There's always a good chance Chelsea's lineup will be announced friday. Regardless, he's out for Cesc a week from now in my team.

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

              He hasnt yet announced his line up when he changed it though.

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

      Chelsea nobbers! I'd backed Spartak at 7/4 (draw no bet) on the idea that it was going to be kids and shitters. Ach well, glad I dropped Malouda from my WC team.

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

      Kalou starting is good news, just back from injury he wont play 2 games in a week. Malouda will start at Wolves, Chelsea have City breathing down their neck now.

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

        .....so we'll play our strongest team at home to the worst team in the league? I doubt it.

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

          Carlo isnt that naive, kakuta is not good enough to start, Malouda may not play 90 mins but i think he'll start, no game is easy and they dont have points to throw away.

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

            So Kakuta's gone from being the next great thing, to total trash in the space of two disappointing halves? The kid's got obvious talent, but is lacking confidence... At home to Wolves could be a good game to give him a proper chance to prove himself.

            Wolves at home is definitely 'easy'. No such thing as an easy game?! Pfft.

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

              Oh, and Zhirkov can play on the left wing, in fact it's his best position...

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

              Even you were saying Kakuta isnt good enough yet after the Villa game. Yes hes got talent but so has Vela, you dont see him starting games. West brom beat arsenal and drew to Utd, blackpool gave city a game, Wigan beat Tottenham, there are no easy games. We'll see but you might regret not having Malouda this weekend. Chelsea' squad with the injuries at the moment is not good enough to constantly rotate key players.

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

                Hah, using Wigan, Blackpool and West Brom as examples.... We absolutely battered every single one of them...

                Chelsea's squad not good enough? Ermm.. We draw at Villa Park (where we usually lose) without Alex, Bosingwa, Lampard, Drogba, Kalou etc...

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

                  I used them as examples becuase everyone expected them to get battered in those games. Chelsea easily have the best starting 11 in the league but the bench is weak in my opinion. Im just saying i dont think he'll risk resting Malouda when your only 2 points ahead of a strong City team, but we'll see..

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

                    Ps. its kicking off on the next page LOL

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Wheres Drogba?

      How long is his runny nose going on for?!?!

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

        He's training back at Cobham.. Carlo said on Friday that he wasn't going to travel.

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

          Ahh, hes had the flu plus out. Good πŸ˜‰

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  22. yomtvraps
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Zhirkov starting tonight in Champs League!!

    Does anyone think he might get a start the weekend??

    DEF playing as MID!!

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

      even if he does why would you bring in a player who will be straight back out of the side once injured players return.

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  23. yakayaka
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Need a little help to decide my final defender.

    Should i start

    Coleman, Jara or Enrique this weekend?

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

      Jara.

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  24. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    one thing this proves

    thers only one man who can bang prostitutes (or hairdressers) and get away with it in england

    and that man is cashley cole

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      frankly he shud bang more he gets better everytime the press screws at him

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

      To be fair, as much as I can't stand Ashley Cole you have to admire the way he can go to most Premiership grounds getting booed, yet still produce strong consistent performances.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        even as a united defender in my book hes the best fullback in the world and yes i think hes better then maicon and ramos

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

          he is fortunate that most of the time Lampard and Terry are also getting booed.

          I guess its easy to ignore when you are as good as you are, what is it they always say?... no one ever boos a crap player!

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            if only we realised that wen we had mr forlan

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    3. MAD
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      We have this saying, that every hairdresser is a prostitute, but not all prostitutes are hairdressers. Don't know what it has to do with anything, just putting it out there... carry on.

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  25. yomtvraps
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney to Ajax.....training ground approximately 19 mins from Red Light District!!

    Right up his street, so to speak!!!

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

    If Rooney wants to go let him go its simple there are a load of good strikers in the world that are not given a chance. Blackpool can do ok on no budget so ManU should be able to get a few good strikers for the money they get for Rooney. I'd get NZOgbia to replace Scholes and Van der vart if possible and then get the best Ivory coast striker available like Lacina Traore or any of a hundred strikers out there between 19 and 24 of age. Simple to replace Rooney.

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Its that simple? speak some sense!

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        nzogbia...for united??

        and tottenham wudnt let VDV go for now

        traore...........good lord i wudnt let buy him for birmingham

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

          Mogsy - theres a village missing an idiot somewhere

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

            Called Rooney and Manchester is not a village lol

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

          I think this is the Football Manager 2011 response.

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

      Van der Vaart is hardly going to be cheap.

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  27. yomtvraps
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Zhirkov to start against Wolves?

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

      Possibility, it's about time he starts getting some proper games... We should be able to tell what Ancelotti's thoughts are by the substitutions he makes tonight..

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  28. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    So cashley starts for Chelsea. I hope his ankle gets worse and forces panic selling

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

    The only way i'd let Rooney go is if we were going to sign Torres and Sneidjer with the money we were getting.

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      lol torres???

      dont want torres thanks hes playing horrendous hes as bad if not worse then rooney in terms of form

      sneijder i agree with

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

      if life were but a dream

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

      Don't hold too much hope for Sneijder Hodge - he's just signed a new contract, they aren't strapped for cash and Benitez HATES Ferguson. All in all, not much chance IMO.
      By the way you get a mention in the Members V Non Members roundup
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/10/19/frisking-the-fixtures-gameweek-nine/comment-page-2/#comment-974874
      Oh and get yourself a piccy. πŸ™‚

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I never get a mention πŸ™

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          me neither

          considering im 6000th this year im not doin too bad either

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

          Do better.
          I might give you a charity mention next week
          "Soup or Man was involved" πŸ˜‰

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

      luckily you have absolutely no say as to whether rooney goes or not!

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  30. Hoping To Manage Better Tha…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone subing Nasri for Fabs? If so, is being able to afford Fabs your only reasoning?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      is that the only reasoning??

      apart from fab being 10x better then nasri in every way

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