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The Weekend Team News – Malouda Available for Anfield

5 November 2010 1063 comments
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Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Florent Malouda is “available to play” against Liverpool on Sunday.

The Chelsea boss stressed in his afternoon press conference that Malouda had made a good recovery from the ankle injury that saw him miss Tuesday’s win over Spartak. He went on to confirm that Frank Lampard would miss out on Sunday and would not be considered until the Stamford Bridge clash with Sunderland next weekend. Michael Essien remains a doubt for Sunday with his toe injury still a slight concern.

Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Terry, Alex, Mikel, Zhirkov, Drogba and Anelka were all confirmed in Ancelotti’s starting lineup. He went on to state that Essien or Ramires and Malouda or Kalou would complete the eleven.

The availability of Malouda comes as a major boost for Fantasy Managers and he would now seem likely to start at Anfield. It’s bittersweet news however – the consideration for Malouda owners now is that he could well miss out in one of Chelsea’s forthcoming home games against Fulham and Sunderland in the next week should he start at Anfield.

Earlier today we had confirmation that Nani would sit out of the Old Trafford encounter with Wolves and remain a doubt for City in midweek. Just moments ago we also had confirmation that Rafael Van der Vaart was out of the Bolton trip, while Aaron Lennon is a doubt for Spurs.

As always, all the very latest team news is being collected as it drops from the Manager’s mouths in our Team News section. Keep popping back and monitor the Twitter feed for the fresh new arrivals.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    ok, opinions wanted

    a) captain fabs or hernandez
    b) brunt or nzogbia
    c) schwarzer or robinson

    thanks

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

      fabs, nzogbia, robinson

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    2. FPLord
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      fabs, brunt, rob for me. b and c are a close ones

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

        i dont want to play nzog and robinson tho as theyre against each other, sort of annoying!

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

          i prefer to think the opposite way

          if they were playing with each other, it wud be eggs in basket

          but now if wigan score, n zogbia will likely to be involved, if not you get your cleanie from rob, happy days either way!

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

          id do fabs brunt robinson

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  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Bale or Arteta for a 4pt hit to replace nani?

    i have to do it really as i have no subs and there are questiosn over malouda starting etc

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      I think a lot are thinking the same...

      If you have VDV probs Arteta.

      Would you do Nani > Fabregas if you could afford it? Even if you have Nasri too?

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

        ya and then figure a way to do nasri to nani when he is back fit!

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Lad

        King i do have VDV yes,

        yes i already have fabs

        i would definately at all cost get fabregas into your side over any other player. Having them both is not a bad idea i don't think Nasri been good this season even when Fabs plays. Only worri wuld have is now Walcott is back and although it will not affect fabs it may limit nasri's time

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    2. IAmTheWalrus
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      just went with arteta myself, spurs appear to have a recipe designed that when they return from europe, they're KACK

      artetas fixtures are average to nice until at home to west ham where he will have a field day, get him now, save yourself the bother later on!

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

      Artetros.

      Bale will be knackered and will have a poor game.

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      1. Fray Bentos
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Bale just had a rest – he wont be knackered, but I can see the Bolton defence dealing with him a little better than inter did

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

          Yep, probably through lumping him off the park after 30mins

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

          steinsson, like jose enrique, is a surprisingly quick full back. premiership defences seem better at dealing with bale these days

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, give me a good solid premiership defence over Inter Milan's joke of a back four.

            Are Bolton likely to play defensively at home?

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

              steinsson is pretty fly for a white guy and in recent weeks bale has been shackled relatively well considering how awesome he has been in europe. admittedly some dodgy finishing by the tottenham strikers has helped keep bale quiet too.

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

              They'll do what they did vs Liverpool and press press press.

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        3. Tysoe
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          15 years, 5 months ago

          "I can see the Bolton defence dealing with him a little better than inter did"

          Really?!

          Inter defence have some world class defenders. Bolton......don't.

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          1. Fray Bentos
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Premierleague defences have wised up to Bale

            Europe… haven’t

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

            Bolton will double up as there's no one else to worry about, Inter didn't.

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          3. Commander Makara
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            15 years, 5 months ago

            +1

            "I can see the Bolton defence dealing with him a little better than inter did" lollers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

            Funny but I thought Benitez would have dealt with Bale much better than he did.
            He obviously thought his superstars would waltz it!
            Now Bolton on the other hand won't be to proud to double up on Gareth...

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          4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            15 years, 5 months ago

            Maicon is not a world class defender. He is a world class attacking full back, not the same thing.

            To deal with Bale, you tell your full back to stick tight to him, and your right-sided centre back (or def mid) to cover. Bale doesn't tend to skin people with tricks, it's more pace and power, so don't let him have a 15-yard run at the full back like Inter did.

            Easy 😉

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  3. PlayPercentage
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Which two strikers from these?

    Chamakh, Varney, Elmander

    Is Chamakh a rotation risk now that Bendtner is playing again?

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

      Yes, Also RVP will be back soon.

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

        greg did you get obinna?

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    2. IAmTheWalrus
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      bendtner started in europe, chamakh came on when in trouble so it points to chamakh being safe for this weekend and i think he will be first 11 in mid term

      when rvp comes back ,maybe reconsider then!

      but, chamakh and elmander
      although obinna, dembele are good picks too

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

        Then again, Varney scored against West Brom on Monday.
        Elmander was subbed after 80 mins in the last Bolton home game. Maybe his little run of form is over?

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

          possibly and he looked pretty terrible in that game against the pool too

          have a look at fixtures and let that decide!

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    3. Dr. Rog
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      yeah, better take the hit

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Before I go my two bets for the weekend
    Wolves to beat ManU @ 15-1
    Acuumulator of
    Blackburn
    Fulham
    Everton
    Bolton @ 25-1

    Thankyou and goodbye!!

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  5. shaz101
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    How do u know the price of player is going to change dudes?

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

      http://www.fantasytools.co.uk/

      if the bar on the left is over 100 , he will change

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

      go with your feeling. arteta= BP magnet + on pens. Cahill is more likely to score out of play.

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

        sorry this should be for jazlotus

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      Fantasy tools (google it)

      If the percentage is over 100%, they should go up in price. Or ask TorresMagic, who posts on here a lot

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      1. shaz101
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Cool Thanks guys

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  6. Voice of the Mysterons
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Cahill or Arteta for Nani???

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

      arteta, bonus points, free kicks, and bound to hit actual form sooooon.

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    2. shaz101
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Ooh thats tough, i prefer Arteta as a player but Cahill is more efficient in FF.

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      1. Voice of the Mysterons
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i know, which ever one i pick the other is bound to score

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

          I make my best decisions Friday night after having a few , if that helps 🙂

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

            *few pints 🙂

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  7. IAmTheWalrus
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Are you ever sitting in an uncomfortable position, without realising your uncomfortable, and then you subconsciously move the pillow a little, and it makes the world a whole lot brighter?

    awwww yeah

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

      Just did it and the motion sensitive lights in the office just came on, so yes.

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

        ha ha ha

        brilliant

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

          wait

          u wer sitting in the dark?

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  8. FPLord
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Ok. As many I decided to do Nani>Arteta, play Malouda and bench VdV.That means I have to play one out of Vaughan and Faye, whcich I'm not happy with. What shall I do?

    A. play Vaughan
    B. play Faye
    C. Faye > Distin (-4p)
    D. Vaughan > midfielder in the 5.5-5.8 range. Not sure if anyone (brunt,adam,song,parker) is worth a hit.

    Cheers.

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

    Having my main points from
    Nani, Malouda , vDV, Tevez and Bent

    Is it worth wildcarding them out for
    Arteta, Nasri, Bale, Drogba and Berbatov?

    Leaving me with

    Arteta, Nasri, Brunt, Bale (Ferguson)
    Berbatov, Drogba, Carroll

    With 2.4 to spend.

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    1. Dr. Rog
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      yeah ditch them all

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

        Should i spend the 2.4 or keep it to get Nani or Malouda back?

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  10. DundalkKid
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Folks Who would you bench Adam or Coleman ?

    Cheers

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      adam

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    2. Hect.OR 98th
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      coleman. i think blackpool will score

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    3. IAmTheWalrus
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      coleman

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

        Cheers Folks

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    4. Oliver Reed
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      same problem and have coleman as first sub...

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      1. DundalkKid
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        15 years, 5 months ago

        Tis a tricky one alright....

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  11. dz1984
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    God damnit why did this news have to come through...got rid of Malouda this morning for Arteta.

    Oh well...still not a bad move, freed up a lot of cash

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

      To be fair it was a silly idea doing your transfer in the morning, Players prices won't rise until 2.00am the next day so no need to worry about that, especially with a Chelsea player, Ancelotti reveals a lot. And on a Friday, the biggest FF news day, players could also get injured in training etc. Still not a bad move in the scheme of things. Just remember next time.

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  12. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys. opinions please:

    foster
    givet(risk), elmo, acole (jara)
    dempsey, albrighton, fabs(c) (nani, vdv)
    drogs, carroll, berba

    can JUST get an XI out if Givet starts. Have 0.4 in the bank and one free transfer. Also leading my league. Options:

    A - do nothing, save the trfr and have 2 available midweek
    B - get Nani out for Nasri
    C - Nani out for Arteta

    thanks!

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      transfer them all

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i can see you like your transfers....

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  13. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Right... I've done it:

    Nani > Fabregas

    Phew I feel better already.

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      if there is ever going to be a reason for taking nani out then that would be it cabbage!...

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Haha... it means my midfield is now:

        Nasri Fabs(c) Adam Malouda (VDV)

        Simpson comes in if Malouda doesn't play.. or I could make another transfer as still have a freebie left.

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  14. 50 Fent
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    should i transfer berba? If so who for??

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      bebe

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I think the only would would be to downgrade to Hermandez.

      However, if you have injuries I'd probably leave it as it is.

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

      DONT BE A DAM FOOL TOM

      hes at home to wolves, wats wrong with you

      nani is injured so the focus is on berba to bring a result, and probably on penalties too , wats wrong with you

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

      If this is the least of your worries you are a lucky man. With Nani out, Berbs is main man for United so I say no.

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      1. 50 Fent
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Chill out swiss watch was just asking!!!! The thing is I have nani, VDV and Etuhu out injured which leaves me with:

        Hart,
        Elmo, Williamson, Baines, Terry, Samba
        Brunt, Adam
        Drogba, Berba, Elmander

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

          😀

          sorry tom, didnt take the meds today, and i am actually berbatov, this is just my fantasy football username, so im slightly insulted you dont have more faith in me!
          if you have those guys injured, focus on those guys

          nani to arteta vdv to silva and you just paid for a great week!

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          1. 50 Fent
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry berbatov, no offence meant!!! I already use my free transfer, so two transfers would cost me 8 pts. Thats a huge hit. I am tempted to take a 4 pt hit to transfer nani for arteta though. What do you think?

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

              do it!

              i jus did

              leave the other one then, good thinking!

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  15. ReinaMan
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Would you sell VDV, Nani or both?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Only Nani.

      VDV should be back next week and Spurs have nicer fixtures.

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

      Depends if you can get a decent 11 on the pitch without them.

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

    I've been lax on here this week; is the general consensus on Coleman still that he's pretty much doomed to be dropped in the near future? My Bosingwa experiment bombed and I'm going to ship him for a Toffee defender, preferably Coleman but if not Distin - unfortunately Jagielka is out of my price range after his rise last night 🙁

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

      Out of form according to Moyes. I read that to mean about to be dropped.

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

        Lame!

        cheers bud

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

        Who Distin or Coleman?

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

          Coleman. Quote "He has done fine but he has just had a little dip in the last week or two and we will need to assess exactly where we think he is."

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

            Thks, on my bench.

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

      dont bring in colemand anyway

      moyes gave a nasty quote, posted earlier, that said he was doing well but has had a little dip in form and ... i cant remember the rest, the next bit was the important bit too...it wasnt good anyway

      also, re bosingwa, everyone was told he was unlikely to feature against tough opposition, would you not wait and see if he pays in either of their two home games!

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

        Yeah I want to hold on to Bos ideally, but if I keep him I'll have to play Danny Simpson :s

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

          thats not good, thats not good at all

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  17. Mr Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Ashley Young almost guaranteed to play up front or close to it. Worth a punt over Barry Arteta? ful BLP is a tempter... I know they are playing super tight under Houllier but surely they are going to find some goals in next two matches.

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

      Certainly worth it next week, blackpool at home.

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

      ful, Aston Villa will be looking for the 0-0 or to knick it 1-0... BLP you can't argue with but, well. Perhaps wait until next week.

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  18. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    my team this week, surely a points haul is due 🙁

    foster
    dann mummy cole
    fabs cahill (c) adam dempsey
    odemwingie drogba little pea

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

      Captain Cahill!

      Brave.

      I wouldn't, especially not away.

      Go with Hernandez or Fabregas.

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        its a punt and im sticking with it, but cheers for the advice. Your looking hot today camzy 😉

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  19. Soop
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    YES! I requested Dire Straits on Radio 1!

    If the next song is Sultans of Swing, that's me!

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

      GET IN!!!!!

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

        class! You're famous!

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

          Well, in my haste I left out my name. I also spelled it "Direre Straits"

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      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Let me guess, the DJ will come back on and say "I cannot believe we just played Dire Straights on Radio 1. How mental is that!?!"

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

          Ah, these people need to learn!

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

          My Dad played as a support drummer for Dire Straights and Pik Withers was his best mate. You sir, are a winner.

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

            Facts:

            I used to work for the DSS, and I once worked in the same building that Mark Knopflers brother used to work in.

            My best mates friend at school was Mark Knopflers neice.

            Dire Straits are my favorite band

            Me and Donna's song is Tunnel of Love

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

        Mark Knopfler for Capt his week!

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

        I hope you lie.

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

        He said it was requested from a guy called 'Johnny Meek'...

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

          yah, see below. But I did text in earlier.

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

      Oh, it wasn't my request after all. Someone else requested it too apparantly. Still, all's well that ends well.

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

    basically with aston villa having 0 recognised strikers available i say we just chuck defenders in dependin on who villa playin 😀

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

      oh, good point. I have Friedel in my Sky Sports team

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

      No strikers doesn't mean they can't score and isn't it hard not to score single goal for 4 consecutive games?

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

        and that's a good look for Ashley Young.

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

    Guys, im struggling with this decision. I currently have Malouda and Ferguson. Should I:

    A) Keep them both
    b) Ferguson – Bale
    c) Malouda + Ferguson – Arteta + Bale
    d) Malouda + Ferguson – Arteta + Young (Swap to VDV after in a few GW's)

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

      maloudas playin so keep him

      i dno about bale...hes playin well in the champs league but not bringing many returns in the premier league but u never know

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

        Diff between "fit" and "playing"

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

        Yeah i know hes playing, just not sure i want him anymore. Snid made a good point earlier that as i have drogba i would never captain Malouda. Also is comes down to having 1 potentially great ff scorer and a someone who will be on the bench each week or 2 potentially good point scorers.

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

    konchesky or alcaraz?

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

      Konch def

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Alcaraz

      Wigan 0 - 0 Blackburn

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      1. mahone24
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Given i have Cleverly, Alc and Konch that would give me a nice 5 points from three weakest players so would not grumble about that outcome

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

          Oh, thought you meant to bring to your squad. Yes play Alcaraz.

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        2. mahone24
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I meant 15 if Clev starts

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

        blackburn are at home but,

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  23. mahone24
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    How many games is Zhirkov likely to play out of the next 3?

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

      1

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Sadly, I think this is his last start until fat frank is back mid week.
      So, only 1 start, and 2 subs.

      Had him for the last 3 but selling him once fatty is back.

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

      very hard to predict. with ramires back and lampard almost back i think he's a missed opportunity now

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  24. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Help me out boys, I've been luchtime drinking and need to sort my team out... a dangerous combination! Thinking either bring in a defender, perhaps Dann for Stearman, or bring in either Bale, Arteta or Walcot for one of Nani or VdV.

    Any suggestions?

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

      I like Bale and Arteta, but I don't think it's worth dropping Nani if you got him cheap.

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

      Go back to the pub. All will be clearer then.

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

        Great shout!!

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Value makes people do crazy things, like not score points when they could!

      Nani is going to be a 0, get someone in who will score points. Get Bale!

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

    Foster (Krul)
    Alex Elmo OShea Simpson (Jara)
    Adam Fabs(c) Malouda (VDV, Nani)
    Drogs Hernandez Carroll

    Hoping Nani and VDV out for just one game.

    Got one free transfer, planning on bringing in Givet for Jara, one free transfer, good move?

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      careful. i have givet and it is not 100% he will start. he should do but you might be swapping a suspended player for an injured one

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Also BB fixtures are not very pretty after this week for the next 6 GW's or so.

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

          Good points, but got just £4.4m to spend on a def, seems sensible to replace Simpson for free. Any better defenders to bring in?
          Planning on keeping VDV and Nani.

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

    As an owner of Malouda and a non-owner of VDV, I'm pretty chuffed with this news. This will force the hand of a lot of my rivals.

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

      Is everyone starting with Malouda? Surely it's better to know he's out rather than he could be out, or we're putting him on the bench, or we're starting him and hoping to get 60 minutes. Personally I would rather have the situation with Nani that is he definitely out of the game.

      It's gone from Malouda out, to 50/50, to 100% he's playing.

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

      As an owner of Malouda, VdV and Nani... I am just completely screwed

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  27. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    So this is how I'm currently lined up:

    Foster
    Alex/Samba/Elmo/Coleman
    Fabregas/Malouda/Adam
    Drogba/Elmander/Carroll

    Subs: Harper/Williamson/Nani/VDV

    Am I looking ok?

    The whole "Malouda is available - but I don't know whether I'll start him" situation is a pain in the arse. It makes sense to get rid of him for Arteta to free up funds to strengthen elsewhere, but with the midweek games, 2 free transfers might come in handy.

    Opinions from you wonderful people would be appreciated.

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

      I agree with you. It would've been easier if Malouda was out and Nani was in this weekend.

      In all honesty, I was going to sell Malouda anyway and I think I'll still do that and keep Nani on the bench. Arteta looks the most likely to get the gig for me now and then Scout Parker next week for Etuhu whose done nothing but be injured for me!

      As for the free transfers, I'm not overly wild about it. If you can bring in a player this week who you think will score big and you will keep for a while then just do it. Let next weeks points and transfers take care of themselves.

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  28. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone have any idea what the craic is with Walcott? Do we think he'll start tomorrow? (Apologies if this has been done to death already...)

    Can't see anyone else who could get a big haul tomorrow...

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

      Way I see it, when Fab plays it's 2 from Nasri, Arshavin and Walcott, so I reckon it'd be a pretty big risk to take an injured player out for him.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah i'm sure you're right. I was just trying to convince myself it was a good move but it's really is risky

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

      Walcott off the bench is my thought, and to start midweek.

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  29. matthenue
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Cahill or Arteta?

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

      Arteta.

      He's only 4 points behind overall, and has scored far fewer goals. When he starts scoring or assisting, he'll outscore Cahill.

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

      arteta

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

      Artetros simples.

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

        and i suppose he does sleep with bonus point awarders.

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  30. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is this good use of a wildcard?

    Robinson (Gomes)
    Toure, Coleman, Samba, Cole (Shawcross)
    Nani, Malouda, Brunt, vDV (De Jong)
    Bent, Tevez (Carroll)

    to

    Robinson (Howard)
    Ridgewell, Coleman, Samba, Cole (Elmohamady)
    Arteta, Nasri, Brunt, Bale (Ferguson)
    Drogba, Berbatov (Carroll)

    With 2.4 to spare.

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

      With so much uncertainty, it really isn't a great week to wildcard, have you already clicked the wildcard button?

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

        Surely it makes it a good week to wildcard? He could gain a load of places with a strong squad while others are struggling to play a first 11..

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

          Completely agree

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

            No, i haven't clicked it yet, and haven't used my free transfer either. But i'm so close to doing it. Should i upgrade Brunt with the 2.4 or save it to get Malouda back in place of Nasri next week?

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

      You need fabragas in there

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

        Also completely agree

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

        Getting Fabregas doesn't allow me to get Drogba and Berbatov.

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