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22 October 2010 934 comments
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Another week, another chance for Fantasy Football Scout to spread our wings and dabble in our favourite FPL distraction, the Metro Fantasy Football game.

As mentioned this time last week, we’ve now taken on the mantle of “tipster” for the folks over at the Metro and our choice picks for the upcoming Gameweek have been published again here for those who dabble in the Opta powered game. Believe it or not, we’ve even found room for a Liverpool player.

Stevie G gets the Metro nod with team-mate Fernando Torres just shy of the mark. The same can be said for Chelsea’s Florent Malouda who, as in most weeks, finds himself overshadowed by Didier Drogba’s credentials. Midweek Champions League heroics demonstrated the devastation that Gareth Bale can produce, but he too lost out to a team-mate, despite the “out of position” sensibilities. For those in the dark, Bale is classified as a Defender in Metro; happy days.

As usual, the punt card presents far too many options. Jose Bosingwa is due to make his first start on return from injury and falls just shy of a selection, I’ve a hunch that Aleksander Hleb will open his Birmingham account against the gracious Blackpool defence, and Chris Brunt (see Sir Paulos’ earlier Watchlist article) at home to Fulham has a clear chance to continue boosting his impressive returns. These are just the tip of a Titanic-sinking iceberg.

Check out our six Metro darlings for Gameweek Nine in full via this link.

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  1. Orlando Pirate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Help!

    I have gone with the cheap defense strategy and this week is problematic.

    I am playing Elmo and Colemen so far and I am struggling to choose my third defender in a 3-5-2 formation.

    Enrique, Jones, or Faye.

    Enrique: Playing Westham away and his starting position is under threat.

    Jones: Playing Liverpool away who may be tired from a Thursday game, although Liverpool's biggest goal threats did not travel and will be fresh.

    Faye: Playing United at home who may celebrate the conclusion of Rooneygate and hammer them. Also Faye is a card magnet and may be rotated.

    As a side, I did my T/F just now, Petrov to Nzog, my faith in Petrov has run out and Nzog is too much of a bargain to pass up at his current price.

    Conclusion: Play Jones

    Please confirm or criticize.

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. smuggs
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      jose enquire is a to good for newcastle and he is a 90min nailed on starter

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    2. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      wat makes u think enriques position is under threat?

      play enrique

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      1. Orlando Pirate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I was advised by a rival that Simpson may threaten his position. I am relieved this info is erroneous and I now see that he has played 90 every game.

        Alright. Jose it is.

        Thanks

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    3. gooner dave
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Faye personally. At home, lot of focus on man u right now. Could see Stoke doing something, and he's dangerous from set pieces.

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  2. smuggs
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    i have a little problem swapped berra for almuhamdi as sunderlands fixtures are a little better now and i dont like wolves fixtures for a while. i have carroll and jose enquire on the bench with injured alex.
    i also dont think bale will get the full 90 and i have adam johnson that i cant see starting. so do i take a 4point hit and swap either alex or johnson or do i go with bale and aj and hope one of they both start.

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    1. djman102
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Somewhat similar situation here-if Arteta is out, Shawcross vs United comes on. I would definitely not take the hit for a defender. If you're considering getting rid of AJ in the long term anyway, now wouldn't be a bad time. Too much rotation risk for my liking.

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      1. smuggs
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        thanks i will bench him and look to ship next week

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  3. DickFranDyke
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Why has Bosingwa suddenly become a long term prospect? J or any Chelsea fans care to share.

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      He hasn't become a long term prospect IMO. I doubt he'll start either of the two games (Blackburn and Liverpool) after tomorrow, and it's entirely possible that he won't even play 60 minutes tomorrow, which could be heartbreaking for people.

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      1. DickFranDyke
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        They were my thoughts on the matter too. There just seems to be a lorra luv for him tonight!?!? Mental.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          here is the thing guys. if you want chelsea defensive coverage tomorrow, he's cheap, potentially good returns and as much chance of bp's as ashley cole but 2.5 cheaper. long term , not guaranteed by any means but for me, worth that risk. if he impresses tomorrow he might get the b/burn game. its a case of wait and see.

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          1. DickFranDyke
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            An absolute waste of a transfer. Even if they keep a CS it will cost 4 points to shift leaving you with 2.
            (providing he does nothing else) Where has this 1 week strategy come from, did I miss a meeting?

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
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              15 years, 4 months ago

              thats on your assumption that he wont play any more than 1 game.

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 months ago

                oops and does nothing else.

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                1. DickFranDyke
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                  I favour my odds.

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  4. PB-THE-VET
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Has the chelsea team been revealed? Or not. Noting certain on chesea fc.com?

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      both...or neither

      the press conference is over if thats what your asking

      but little was revealed!

      bos drogs starting

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      1. PB-THE-VET
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        hmm wanna know if essien will start 🙁

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      2. Stat virgin
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        Ok this wasn't here when I typed that, now I look really lazy

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  5. Spoiler
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    already done done arsh -> VDV, have 1 free transfer left, anyone suggest me any?

    thinking bale -> nzog

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      id take adam or brunt over nzog, better fixtures for several weeks overall and you dont have to deal with any issues that nzogbia may present.

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    2. Dain Bramage
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Lose Perch arsehaving xmas Carroll and Routledge 4 simpson, nas, obinna nice eh

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  6. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Enriqué or Knight? Newcastle good away, but Wigan bad at home

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  7. @FuzzyWarbles
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Top 7 vote-getters for this GW's captain:

    Drogba, Malouda, Tevez, VDV, Nani, Cole, Bale.

    All 7 are in my squad. so WHY do i continue to fret about it? Too early for a pint? I think I will drink myself until Everton/Spurs match begins to rid myself of this unnecessary anxiety. Good luck to all this weekend!!!! Cant wait for ManCity/Arsenal match.

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  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Lads

    Is it worth me taking a 4pt hit to take out either Bale or Nolan
    and if so which one

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      not worth it, unless you are trying to free up money for another move you intend tro make next week.

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  9. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2193303,00.html

    btw superdunny read this

    "He also welcomes Daniel Sturridge back into the squad for the Wolves game following an ankle knock."

    i think hell get a game

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  10. NeatBourbon
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    lads
    (a)S.Davies to N’Zogbia -4 points
    (b)K.Toure to Bosingwa -4 points
    (c)Both -8 points
    Vote like you never voted before!! (It only takes a sec) Lost on bottom of last page A seeming the most popular

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  11. BKR
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney Signs new contract..!!!

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    1. Ringo
      • 16 Years
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      Really? Thanks for that! 🙂

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      1. cruyff81
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        he has to be taking the piss,SSN havent said anything about it lol 🙂

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  12. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    looking to replace torres

    whos the best replacement for him?

    (not tevez or berbatov)

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play him this weekend if I had him...

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Torres is playing his last game this GW for me after foolishly dumping Tevez for him 4 wks ago.
      Link your team ReinaMan (see FAQs) and people can give you an informed opinion then.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Drogba, obviously.

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  13. jamlove
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Odemwingie will he play and if so will he only get a small run out? I have Coleman that I could play instead. Any thoughts?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      From Sky Sports:

      "West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has revealed his chances of being fit for the game are less than 50-50."

      Make of that what you will!

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      1. jamlove
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I think that means the last 20mins if West Brom are in trouble.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      reading the tea leaves, it doesnt look good for odemwingie playing this gw.

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  14. Cashnex
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    RMT anyone?

    Goal: Hart
    Def: Jara, Cole A, Williamson
    Midfield: Van der Vaart, Essien, Albrighton, Brunt
    Forward: Tevez, Berbatov, Drogba (C)
    Bench: Kolo Toure, Etherington, Luke Young, Kirkland

    Tempted to play Kirkland instead of Hart... crazy?

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    1. jamlove
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it!

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  15. ClaireT
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Which other two players would you bench this week, I've decided on Toure. But can't decide who else!

    Krul, Foster
    Elmohamady, Konchesky, Bosingwa, Toure, Dann
    Adam, Gerrard, Nani, Bale, Etherington
    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

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    1. Cashnex
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Konchesky or Etherington?

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      1. ClaireT
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Would you bench them three then?

        Konchesky, Toure, Etherington.

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        1. Cashnex
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Toure injured, Etherington playing Man Utd, and it's a toss up between Konchesky and Dann for me.

          I'm by no means an expert though (see my awful score) 🙂

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    2. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Etherington & Dann

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      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        why bench Dann? home to Blackpool

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        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          He already has Foster

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  16. Stat virgin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Not being lazy (I am) but I'm just on my phone having a post work poo so difficult to find out. What's the deal with Malouda? He starting?

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      No one knows.

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      1. Stat virgin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      unknown

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    3. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      There hasn't been anything to suggest he won't.

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  17. maltasi
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I have a similar defensive dilema to Orlando ...need TWO from Coleman, Salcido and Williamson...any suggestions?

    Also Carson or Jaski in goal?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      id sit williamson and jaski but that may not be a popular stance.

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      1. maltasi
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

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  18. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Think i'll bring Bosingwa in this week, anyone concerned he might not play 60 minutes though?

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  19. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Shit, apparently Pompey are going to close down... Mental.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Bad stuff, bad on their fans, always so loud :/

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    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy. Since the FA Cup win its been a non-stop decline.

      They make Liverpool's issues look like a non event.

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      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Does this mean Mr Portsmouth has to change his name?!

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    3. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Just heard this too.

      What happens in the league because of this? An extra team comes up? One less team goes down? Gonna have a knock on effect right through the football league.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I assume that the Championship will just continue with 23 teams, and only 2 clubs will get relegated. Oh, and presumably all results against Portsmouth will no longer count...

        This sort of stuff happens the whole time in the Blue Square Premier! So I'm pretty sure that's what will happen..

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      It's been asset stripped by the last four owners, now they just want to strip the bones. So much for fit and proper people. I love and hate this game at the moment.

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      1. DickFranDyke
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        The F.A. are accountable for fit and proper people. Absolute joke!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Not accountable.

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

      Very sad times. I know quite a few season ticket holders who are distraught. The first of many I fear if clubs don't run themselves like a business and keep chasing the impossible dream.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        We all know what F.A. stands for. Same shit happened at the beloved Goldstone!

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        the game is in a real mess right now. look at what the glazers are doing to united. as well as that the short sightedness of fans doesn't help either.

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  20. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not sure whether to play Foster and Dann or play Carson instead to spread it out.. Fulham are not the greatest travellers after all. Blackpool look like scoring a few goals even if they do have a sieve like defence.

    Foster has been in all week for me but may change it. One to ponder for the rest of the evening.

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    1. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      same delima for myself

      i hear you barkin big dog...

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        ha quality team name!

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      2. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        The more I think about it the more I like Carson as the option.

        Oh, and what Swiss said!

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  21. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    my team

    Carson/Foster

    Coleman Dann Boateng Shaw X Jose Enrique
    Maluada Bale Ferguson Nani Barton
    Drogba Tevez Berba

    1 traansfer 1.3 in bank.

    any suggestions.

    thinkin of shaw x --> boswinga

    thoughts?

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  22. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Alex,Faye,Perch...will any of these play?

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      not Alex.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      alex definitely OUT

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    3. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      faye yes

      perch and alex no

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  23. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Testing 1 2 3

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    1. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      hang the D J

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  24. Diego
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    £4.5m defender required to replace Alex long term (as I need money for Malouda to Fabs next week).

    Coleman looking most likely - other suggestions?

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    1. Cashnex
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Jara, Williamson?

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    2. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Alchoraz

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  25. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    any1 know ... what the contract terms were for rooney?

    im hearing 200,000 bandied about , anyone got a link or kno?

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  26. Schurrle Not
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    is di santo of wigan fit????

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  27. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    team now linked

    would you care to recommend any changes?

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    1. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      About 6 but nice score!

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  28. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    what button do you press to refresh page?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Ctrl+Alt+Delete

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    2. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      its F something?

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    3. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Alt+F4

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    4. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Alt+F4

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    5. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      F5

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  29. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    You said earlier you don't want Tevez or Berba...any reason?
    Save your transfer this week. Next week Torres OUT Tevez IN and Gerrard OUT Fabs IN.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry reply to ReinaMan

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    2. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      not allowed anyone in my brothers team and he beat me to tevez

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        and berba

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          That's mad! Can't you both agree to dump that rule so you can both finish as high up the world ranking as possible?

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          1. ReinaMan
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            i very much doubt that the rule will be dumped this season, i'll see what i can do for next season

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  30. Dirty_Harry
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Portsmouth liquidated apprently

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Scroll up 🙂

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