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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	99.3%	Likely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	96.8%	Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	97.1%	Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	98.7%	Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	97.1%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	92.1%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	86.0%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	85.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	86.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	74.0%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	78.2%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	78.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	68.8%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	67.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	68.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	65.5%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	63.4%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	46.2%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	58.5%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	42.8%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	43.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	52.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.1%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.8%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	48.7%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	46.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	30.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	41.7%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	36.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	40.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	43.4%	Unlikely

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Anthony	BUR	5.3m	108.3%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	104.6%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	103.1%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	102.1%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.8m	92.4%	Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	99.8%	Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.7%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.4m	93.4%	Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.1%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	98.7%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.7%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.5%	Maybe
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	92.7%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.2%	Maybe
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	94.6%	Maybe
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.6%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	95.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	92.7%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.1%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	91.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	91.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.8%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	90.7%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.1%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	85.1%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	90.6%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	89.1%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	88.7%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	85.7%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	85.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.7%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	87.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	88.3%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	81.0%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.2%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.6%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

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The Numbers Game – Fabregas Under The Microscope

3 November 2010 1241 comments

Mark

By his own admission, Cesc Fabregas had the “worst first half” against West Ham on Saturday. Certainly, when a home win for Arsenal passes by without Fantasy Premier League Bonus Points for the skipper, you know that something is wrong.

A paltry 3 point Gameweek return for Fabregas left those who had played wildcards or spent points on recruiting him, feeling rather hollow; particularly given that the he was awarded the FPL captaincy by the majority of his owners. Those who resisted the Fabregas pull meanwhile, can feel somewhat smug by his return given that he later revealed that his hamstring remains a concern.

So just how badly did Fabregas perform in relation to his peers and his own high standards?

Very soon our Members will be able to analyse weekly Opta data so that player performance can be measured on a Gameweek basis; we’re testing that functionality right now. That form of analysis immediately comes into play when examining the potential of Fabregas in the light of the West Ham showing…

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Alex Hunter
15 years, 1 month ago
why couldn't casillas do what he did today in the wc final?
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1. njfsdkffslkf
  15 years, 1 month ago
  You mean stand still and see Robben shoot right at him?
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  1. dogtanion
    15 years, 1 month ago
    hahaha too true. Iker is disgustingly overrated
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  2. Alex Hunter
    15 years, 1 month ago
    no, talking about the other saves- don't pour salt on the wounds please.
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    1. dogtanion
      15 years, 1 month ago
      I desperately wanted the Dutch to win. I nearly cried when Overmars ,Bergkamp et al got knocked out in 98..still hurts to think of that fateful night!
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2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
  15 years, 1 month ago
  lol if only mr baldy robben had scored we wudnt have to hear about it from the flippin spaniards all day
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  1. TommyK
    15 years, 1 month ago
    No, just from the dutch....
    
    Someone has to win right?
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Spoiler
15 years, 1 month ago
really dont know what to do with coleman, will saha replace him?
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1. The Holy One
  15 years, 1 month ago
  If they need goals sure. Most teams take out a midfielder when they put a striker in. Coleman will be the first to be subbed, good thing is that he probably will be after 60 min.
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NeedleVor
15 years, 1 month ago
DM really hasn't made any indication that he'll be converting to a 4-4-2. Regardless, Coleman should only be viewed as a short term option anyway. He won't start when Osman regains his fitness.
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GREENDREAMS11
15 years, 1 month ago
right guys for the off, see you later
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1. NeedleVor
  15 years, 1 month ago
  what on earth?
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mr messi
15 years, 1 month ago
If Malouda and Bos ruled out for weekend, is it worth a 4pt hit to swap them for A Cole and Arteta?
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Do it anyway! 😉
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Alex Hunter
15 years, 1 month ago
to bench or not to bench coleman?
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1. Monklane
  15 years, 1 month ago
  That is the question.
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2. Spoiler
  15 years, 1 month ago
  no play him
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Locarno
15 years, 1 month ago
F*ck it. I'm gonna sit on my squad and suck up the injuries. A lot of people are in the same boat, so I can't see a high-scoring week, and that'll give me two transfers ahead of the next weekend.
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1. Stat virgin
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Yeah, think I'll probably just try to make one of my filler players up to scratch rather than getting out a couple of players who i'll only want back again next week
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jamsiep
15 years, 1 month ago
Only just heard about this, although I remember watching the highlights and thinking it was weird when the Copenhagen player stopped when clean through. Utterly disgraceful behaviour, and typical of Barca in general. They should be chucked out of the competition.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=837041&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5739
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Do you think Bale will repeat his success against Inter in the 2nd game at the lane?
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Can't see it personally. Surely Rafa will use counter measures to negate the threat of Bale? Possibly deploying Zanetti ahead of Maicon. Only a fool would allow Bale the time and space to cause havoc.... 😉
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    1. The Bandit
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Haha, don't you ever drink? was sure I'd get an 'Eh'? that time! 🙂
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2. Holy See
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I found it innovative & amusing 😉
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3. Gargamel
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Remember that as well, I thought somebody in the crowd had a whistle pipe or something.
  
  Vintage Barca. They get away with it every single time as well.
  
  I'd like to note here that not all of their players are bad guys though, some of them are all right.
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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    15 years, 1 month ago
    I used to like them, but their pursuit of Cesc in the summer sickened me.
    
    Pulling the Barca jersey on him, then a new player publicly urging him to join almost every day.
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4. dogtanion
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Del Horno's red card still hurting Jamseip?! You've got a point though. Sergio Busquets, case in point.
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    I cried, at half time during that game. Cheating little w*nker Messi is! Rolling around hundreds of times, using the 'Busquets peep' to make sure that the ref had noticed...
    
    Barely spoke the day after as well, absolutely livid.
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    1. Gargamel
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Messi has afterwards conducted himself honourably in my opinion though. He has matured well and compared to other heavily targeted players he does not do much play acting. I like Iniesta too and Villa. The rest? Cheating hypocrites.
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      1. Marknlard
        15 years, 1 month ago
        I'm with Garg. Very rarely see Messi do anything but play honourably.
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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Except Del Horno deserved 2 reds that night.
      
      One for the challenge and one for the fake diving around pretending he was fouled.
      
      Biased eyes 😉
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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 1 month ago
        To be fair, he should have been sent off (possibly) five minutes before for a knee-high challenge on Messi...
        
        But he absolutely should not have been given a straight red when he was sent off. Never in a million years.
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jimmythegent
15 years, 1 month ago
Hey guys,

dont know if its been discussed but is Elmos place at risk?

Gyan is going to start according to Bruce, and Elmo was the one to come off for Gyan against Newcastle.

added to the injuries this could be a real headache
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Surely Welbeck will be the one to drop out? He hardly seems suited to playing out wide in a 4-4-2.
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2. Spoiler
  15 years, 1 month ago
  i brought this up a page back, everyone seems to think hell keep his place (i hope)
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SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
15 years, 1 month ago
Gah, too late to wildcard?
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Go for it. You could soar up the rankings with a couple of decent weeks with everyone else struggling to get a team out...
  
  Playing for money is a vastly overrated strategy when using your wildcard.
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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Money is my worry, if I sell Malouda, I'll lose a load on him.
    
    I want to, but I don't want to. Not sure if my team needs that much change..
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  2. Alex Hunter
    15 years, 1 month ago
    ya, but then he'll have to re-arrange when everyone is back fit again.
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    1. $hahriyar
      15 years, 1 month ago
      +1,a point that Mr Einstein forgot there.
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      1. The Bandit
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Doubt he forgot, thrown a curve ball more like! 😉
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Dhubanmonkey
15 years, 1 month ago
Malouda and Foley out for A Cole and Dempsey? Worth it for 4 points?
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1. tazri
  15 years, 1 month ago
  good
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2. The Holy One
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Dempsey sounds like chasing last weeks points.
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3. Stat virgin
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I don't like it, Fulham are up against a lot of stingy defences in the next 5/6 weeks. And Cole's a beast but, and this may be the Torres fan in me speaking, I think Liverpool will score against Chelsea - although Cole/Zhirkov/Malouda up against Maxi and Carra could be carnage. I wouldn't get him in for a hit this week
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Isn't Glen Johnson returning to fitness?
    
    In which case it would be even more carnage....
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    1. Stat virgin
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Hope not, I want to see Kelly there
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tazri
15 years, 1 month ago
o'shea to salcido.
bosingwa to alex.
yay or nay
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Fabianski and Kirkland.
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  1. tazri
    15 years, 1 month ago
    ?
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    1. Attila the Bum
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Howard and Gilks
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      1. tazri
        15 years, 1 month ago
        🙄
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2. Spoiler
  15 years, 1 month ago
  'Malouda has a twist on his ankle, not a big problem but he is not able to play against Liverpool, the week after yes
  
  really hope vdv and fab start now otherwise i have no one left.
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Attila the Bum
15 years, 1 month ago
Wouldn't Bosingwa be a sensible choice for Ancelotti given the slow and ponderous Liverpool wingers?
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  In a word, no.
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  1. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Why ever not? Quick and capable of counters v slow and shite - seems pretty reasonable to me.
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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Because he most probably won't play...
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      1. Attila the Bum
        15 years, 1 month ago
        No I'm not on about for an FPL punt I said in the first post 'for Ancelotti' as in Ancelotti should select him.
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        jamsiep
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Ahh, I thought you were one of the noobs who has him. 😀
        
        It's still a no though. Ivanovic is a rock, in no scenario do I want to see him on the bench.
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        Attila the Bum
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Ha! I got my 6 points from him. He's on his way out after this little burst of football, hes bound to get at least one start out of the three
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  2. TommyK
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Were you listening to the match on 5 live james?
    
    If not you missed this beauty from Alan Green: "It looks like Ancelotti is trying to rest some of his players ahead of the match at Anfield. Has he even seen Liverpool play recently?"
    
    😀
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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Nah, I have a TV which I like to use to watch football games.....
      
      Alan Green is a berk.
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      1. TommyK
        15 years, 1 month ago
        More interesting were the claims about racial abuse of the Chelsea players which I heard on there...
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        jamsiep
        15 years, 1 month ago
        They were blatantly obvious. Drogba was taking a corner in front of the Spartak fans in the first half, and you could clearly see and hear them directing monkey chants at him.
        
        And apparently Ashley Cole was targeted too. Pathetic scummy twats.
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        TommyK
        15 years, 1 month ago
        I see you're taking advantage of the new twat rule....
        
        But seriously, as I was saying on a previous page, my bro went to Russia and racism is a serious problem there....
        
        BTW- your little bro must be well chuffed about the new tuition fee rise! 😛
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jamlove
15 years, 1 month ago
I need some advice please, I'm about to get rid of Malouda for Adam, and then I'm thinking of O'Shea out and Cashley in = 4 point hit. Any views I've been really trying to avoid any hits this year, so is it worth it this time around, or would Vidic be better then Cole, and Cole in next week.? Please any views would be great.
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1. Will
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Liverpool are crap at the moment, but playing them at Anfield still isn't the greatest time to be taking a hit to bring in a Chelsea defender.
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  1. jamlove
    15 years, 1 month ago
    so you reckon Vidic, and Cole the week after? or hold off on the hit
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    1. Will
      15 years, 1 month ago
      It depends on the rest of your team. I think some people will struggle to field 11 players this week.
      
      If that's you, then it's worth taking the hit I guess, but I wouldn't take a hit to bring Cashley in this week. Not sure I would for Vidic either, but he'd be preferable to Cashley.
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      1. jamlove
        15 years, 1 month ago
        thanks will
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2. jamlove
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Jamsiep help please
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    All I will say, is WAIT!!
    
    So many things are happening at the moment, the last thing you want to do is making early changes.
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    1. jamlove
      15 years, 1 month ago
      taken on board thanks 🙂
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3. Flycroft
  15 years, 1 month ago
  definitely think vidic would be better than cole for this week, however do you really want to spend next weeks transfer on it? maybe better to just think long term and hope for a chelsea cleany this week, which definitely isn't out of the question.
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conchur
15 years, 1 month ago
malouda out for the weekend 😀
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1. Stat virgin
  15 years, 1 month ago
  link please
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2. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  really?
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3. conchur
  15 years, 1 month ago
  http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2207176,00.html
  
  bottom paragraph
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  1. Stat virgin
    15 years, 1 month ago
    thanks!
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  2. Marknlard
    15 years, 1 month ago
    So for Malouda he says not Liverpool but the week after, yes...does this mean he's missing the midweek game too?
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    1. conchur
      15 years, 1 month ago
      not sure about the midweek one as of yet, probs have to wait til monday/tuesday
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    2. applebonkers
      15 years, 1 month ago
      my thoughts too marknlard. it's not the end of the world if he misses liverpool if he's fine for FUL and SUN
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pstokes2010
15 years, 1 month ago
chances of elmohamady starting??
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1. The Holy One
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Good.
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Dhubanmonkey
15 years, 1 month ago
Apologies but Is Malouda injured or was he rested? Will he play at weekend?
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1. conchur
  15 years, 1 month ago
  hes out man
  
  http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2207176,00.html
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  1. dogtanion
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Balls
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Bigo1
15 years, 1 month ago
This protection rule is p* me off. Why isnt VdV at least in yellow (recurrence of hamstring) while Nani is red?
Man U did not rule out him officially, only one crappy paper claimed SAF ruled him out (while I heard the interview and he merely said a few guys need to be assessed).
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 1 month ago
  This isn't actually anything to do with protection.....
  
  *hides*
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2. The Holy One
  15 years, 1 month ago
  They problem have some contacts at each club. Man Utd probably mailed them about the injury.
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Alex Hunter
15 years, 1 month ago
bench carroll or elmander? currently have elmander, but think he's due a goal or an assist surely.
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Play both play 4-3-3 bench Mummy, save transfer for next week
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Hurrr? Don't bench Mummy!!
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    1. TommyK
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Too late, Steve Bruce already beat him to it.... 😛
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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Ok then bench Coleman!
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  2. Alex Hunter
    15 years, 1 month ago
    ya i don't think i'm using a transfer. depending on nani's price change i might bring in arteta though. bench elmo at home to stoke? currently have carroll, coleman, nani benched playing 4-4-2.
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$hahriyar
15 years, 1 month ago
The next person to ask about VDV, Nani or Fabregas availability will be banned, go ahead try me!!!
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1. The Holy One
  15 years, 1 month ago
  +1. People should really check Injuries and bans and tweets more.. Mark is probably more active then most of us.
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  15 years, 1 month ago
  Who are you to ban someone..?
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  1. $hahriyar
    15 years, 1 month ago
    that's it, you are banned!
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3. Dhubanmonkey
  15 years, 1 month ago
  What about Tevez or Mummy or Malouda?
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4. dogtanion
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Touchy subject Shahriyar. They are the main players afterall. I could ask if James Perch and Faye Ab will start this weekend..but even I as an owner don't care about them, doubt others would too...
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HuttonDressedasLahm
15 years, 1 month ago
Time for a sensible post!!
Right, so all these injuries are worrying us, and so they should but lets not get carried away.
Surely we all haver a bench, of varying abilities, but this is what its for.

My first point is... All the "big" teams played in the CL this week, so as a rule should struggle a little at the weekend. this should mean no Huge scores and therefore minimise any losses, or worries that you could "miss out" on a big player that you think to bring in.

Secondly...I would happily take 6 points from each player every week, giving me an average of 66, enough to win the league. So by taking a points hit for somebody, you lose 4 points and could have played your sub, who should get you 2 points average, so thats 6 points gained in theory, so is it worth it really? Especially in a week, when the high score probably wont be that high.

Thirdly....Most people will take hits i reckon, then get stung by mid-week rotation, whereas if you have 1 free or even two if you are lucky, you can make last minute adjustments according to the late deadline on Tuesday.

Lastly SELL NANI!!! No game this weekend (probably) then City away then Villa away within 62 hours!
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Ok Ignore all that Malouda is definitely out to!! PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TommyK
15 years, 1 month ago
Guys, does anyone know if VFV, Fabregas, nani or Maluda will play this weekend?
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1. Spoiler
  15 years, 1 month ago
  vdv - dunno
  fabs - should
  malouda - out
  nani - out
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Malouda, not out!
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    1. Spoiler
      15 years, 1 month ago
      yes he is..
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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Says who?
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        Seanigula
        15 years, 1 month ago
        the Tweets
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        Spoiler
        15 years, 1 month ago
        'Malouda has a twist on his ankle, not a big problem but he is not able to play against Liverpool, the week after yes"
        
        from chelsea site
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        15 years, 1 month ago
        http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2207176,00.html
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        HuttonDressedasLahm
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Oh Poo!!
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  2. TommyK
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Sorry that was actually a WUM comment- but thanks very much for taking the time to answer it anyway! 😀
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2. Marknlard
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Aaah you asked about Malouda too, so you have found a loophole in Shahriyar Law.
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Shariyar Law - hehehehe
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    1. TommyK
      15 years, 1 month ago
      First time I've laughed out loud 'cos of something posted on here in a while- congrats Marknlard!
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      1. Attila the Bum
        15 years, 1 month ago
        +1
        Great stuff
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        Marknlard
        15 years, 1 month ago
        🙂 cheers guys.
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        The Bandit
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Dark, but funny! 😉
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  2. $hahriyar
    15 years, 1 month ago
    The Shahriyar Law
    
    'Live by it or die bitchin'
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  3. $hahriyar
    15 years, 1 month ago
    ballbusting score you got there Mark, maybe your not just different than others but a bit special as well 😛
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    1. $hahriyar
      15 years, 1 month ago
      of course now ur all shut up. tried not to play the "fpl score" card but ur just being too much of a cock urself to not get the whole picture.
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      1. The Bandit
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Don't kid yorself about anyone being intimidated by your score. Just common sense prevailing over the temptation to post!
        Could have got messi! 😉
        Sneaking back after 20 mins to call people 'a cock' is not particularly cool either.
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        $hahriyar
        15 years, 1 month ago
        am not kidding myself or sneaking, in was waiting for him to reply, CLEARLY!!! But I'm allowed to tell him off seeing that am almsot 100 points better off than him and has atleast played it better than him this season. Plus the whole debate was that bosingwa was/is a lost cause which he refused to believe, and I'm sure most ppl on here would agree with me on that.
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jamsiep
15 years, 1 month ago
Right, I'm off... Need to nip this in the bud early, or else I'll easily waste the next three hours spouting nonsense on here.

Besides, I need to polish of season 4 of The Wire!
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1. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 1 month ago
  +1
  I'm off to twat get twatted by teenage yanks on MW2
  
  Remember JI SUNG PARK FOR GW11 (only if you have a shite cheapie, dont put him in for anyone good)
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  1. Alex Hunter
    15 years, 1 month ago
    i say obertan. w/nani out fergie will have to play him now.
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    1. TommyK
      15 years, 1 month ago
      or bebe.....
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      1. Alex Hunter
        15 years, 1 month ago
        ya, but obertan is a bit more established and ahead of bebe in terms of development imo. plus, giggs might make a return off the bench.
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        TommyK
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Doesn't rule out the fact that Bebe is there as an alternative- hence the possibility of rotation with obertan...
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        AP
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Bebe is classed as a forward.
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Alex Hunter
15 years, 1 month ago
fat frank will start, so will gyan...
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1. Alex Hunter
  15 years, 1 month ago
  and w/malouda out, i have a bad feeling fat frank might come in and score.
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Jack44
15 years, 1 month ago
Gotta feeling Tevez will play Sunday against WBA. Man City desperate for a win to get there season back on track. I for one am def sticking with him especially with th lack of striker options at the moment.

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1368449_tevez_derby_booster_for_city
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1. Alex Hunter
  15 years, 1 month ago
  no chance, derby is wednesday- he'll save his energy for that one. if they can't beat west brom w/out tevez, then they don't deserve european football.
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  1. Jack44
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Man City look shite without him. Loose to WBA and there confidence will be shattered going into the game with Man U. Wishful thinking maybe but outside chance he could play.
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2. DickFranDyke
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Loving the quote “He will be in Manchester today, and I think he will be ready for West Brom,” said Mancini.
  With Malouda out I really need Tevez back.
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3. Jordan.
  15 years, 1 month ago
  f*cking hell just sold him to get cashley in and a 4 point hit having benched him last week ,i thought he was in argentina how the fk might he be playing vs wba ,this game i tell you what.
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  1. Ibracadabra
    15 years, 1 month ago
    http://www.nevercaptainnickybutt.com/2010/10/is-carlos-tevez-really-injured-probably-not.html
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    1. DickFranDyke
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Shameful plugging 😉
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      1. Ibracadabra
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Sorry but I was on here last week telling everyone Tevez will only miss one game against Wolves and would be back for WBA and that the earth wasn't falling off its axis.
        
        Most went with Chicharito / Chamakh instead, and that didn't work out - but I guess I wouldn't be so smug had the little Pea or the big Moroccan each scored last weekend...
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        Jack44
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Def keeping him, he us faking the shite out of that injury. He will come back firing. Im just going to bring in Arteta/Cahill for Nani pending injury news of course and roll with Fab with the armband.
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        Jordan.
        15 years, 1 month ago
        theres not been one positive post for tevez all week about anything and now for mancini to say he thinks he will play vs wba is total bollocks no way could anyone have forseen that.
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        Jack44
        15 years, 1 month ago
        He only had a dead leg(if that) every chance he could play, still might not. Making early transfers this week is madness anyway.
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        DickFranDyke
        15 years, 1 month ago
        I agree but you have to let the panic around carry on and keep your head whilst others lose theirs. I wanted Chamakh for 2 weeks only anyway as I have someone else slowly coming into form under the radar for the next GW transfer.
        Tevez is a keeper for the foreseeable future for sure, a game or two out is nothing in the grand scheme of things in FPL.
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        njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Im a massive admirer of Tevez but I dont see the value in having him for the next 2 weeks.
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        DickFranDyke
        15 years, 1 month ago
        As a United fan I expect you to say that Db - I'm a fan of the former club syndrome and expect him to be fired up for that game and get a goal. Then Bir,Stoke,Ful,Bol WHU which isn't too shabby. I see great value all round not to waste the transfer out.
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        njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago
        No its not that. Its just there are doubts over his ability to perform this week and United are starting to defend very well.
        
        These are the 2 games I wouldnt want Tevez for.
        
        Plus I may take a sneaky punt on Wham player.
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        Jordan.
        15 years, 1 month ago
        i didnt panic i kept tevez for 9 days ,all the news was bad ,delayed coming back to manc ,fitness test in argy ,cant fly fk the injury up more etc etc so 1 hour before first positive sign i sold him ,just so so frustrating i really wanted to keep him just no other strikers worth having ,again bollox.
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        njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Why would you sell him tonight?
        That makes no sense.
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        DickFranDyke
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Agree Db - No need. Tevez isn't expected to drop and we have a few days left for transfers.
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        Jordan.
        15 years, 1 month ago
        i had exactly the right money to transfer in cashley and vidic if i sold tevez ,and get rid of williamson (doubt)and bosingwa (doubt)i thought cole might rise and with all the bad vibes tevez might drop ,already got nani and jara ,so looked like i would only have ten players ,thems the reasons ,
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        njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Thats makes even less sense. You did the transfers today without even knowing whether Nani was out or Tevez was back.
        
        You have only yourself to blame. Tevez was never confirmed out.
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        RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 1 month ago
        saha hasnt played a full game yet DFD ..... 😉
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        DickFranDyke
        15 years, 1 month ago
        lol, I wanted him for Yahoo where you pick a fresh team each week. Went for Torres in the end 🙁
        http://uk.premiership.fantasysports.yahoo.com/football/225
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Babytigrrr
15 years, 1 month ago
Who else is letting this week lie and stacking 2 transfers? Think I'll not look on here again until then and stick to my bench... far too much speculation. I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it 🙂 The only time I get tempted is when I come on here (and being slightly tipsy never helps).
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1. Jack44
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Try getting hammared instead of tipsy and maybe you wont fire up your laptop/pc!! Wait til Fri for before making transfers.
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Bojaninho
15 years, 1 month ago
god its funny reading people shitting themselves...
nani is a problem because of the 3 games in a week he will miss the weekend maybe mid week too..

im thinking arteta or cahill..along with the million other people on here too.
not doing anything till fri night or sat
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AP
15 years, 1 month ago
Perch: I have finally rid myself of your sh*tness. Be gone, and never darken my door again!
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1. njfsdkffslkf
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Jagielka?
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  1. AP
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Wouldn't you like to know so you can copy my sh*t team 😉
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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Pff your copying my blueprint.
      
      I posted a beautiful long post about Jagielka here 2 weeks ago. 😉
      
      Money prevented me purchasing him. Still may get him
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2. Jordan.
  15 years, 1 month ago
  ive done tevez to shite and williamson to cashley and sunday it will be bosingwa to vidic ,worst transfers i reckon ive ever done ,nothing but bulsht about tevez all week ,i hope the fking place implodes now .
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  1. Jack44
    15 years, 1 month ago
    only a game
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Ibracadabra
15 years, 1 month ago
Wrong. As I said the whole time, this "injury" reeked of homesickness / needing a trip to Argentina.

The media hates MAN CITY (because they have money- just like the media hated Chelsea in 2006-2007, etc.) so of course there aren't positive Tevez stories....

Again, I thought (as did perhaps a few others too) that Tevez would surely be back for WBA.
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1. Ibracadabra
  15 years, 1 month ago
  was meant to be to Tevez thread... apologies.
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2. Bojaninho
  15 years, 1 month ago
  never know what the hell is going on inside anyway regardless of what the media say..
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3. Seanigula
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I read an article that said there was blood collecting in the injured leg etc...but who really knows
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applebonkers
15 years, 1 month ago
tevez could play against west brom. actually more tempted by david silva now. never have i looked for so many 2 game punts ever. looking at david sunn for gw11 and gw12, and lamps gw12 and 13. this is a mad (but strangely interesting) week with so many big guns out or doubtful
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1. Andy
  15 years, 1 month ago
  If Van Der Vaart isn't dans lineups come Tuesday evening I could see a "nice" Vdv/Torres to Lampard/[not thought ahead] switcheroo on my plate.
  
  So much time between now and then, though.
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  1. Seanigula
    15 years, 1 month ago
    how ya do in CL? a pretty average 45 for me
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    1. Andy
      15 years, 1 month ago
      I scored 71 this week, with Ronaldo captain (and having spent 2 points on a player only to leave them on my bench), but I've started way behind in the ranks and had a hissy fit of not wanting the "distraction" of CL right now just the other day.
      
      Good week, average season. Last year was my time.
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  2. njfsdkffslkf
    15 years, 1 month ago
    A punt on Piq looks a nice move with that combo.
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