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22 November 2010 1702 comments
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Hats and scarves on folks, we’ve one last roll of the dice in gameweek fourteen as Sunderland play host to Everton this evening.

This morning’s paper reports proved to be correct as Asamoah Gyan sits out with leg injury allowing Darren Bent to return to the team. Anton Ferdinand comes in for Sunderland’s rock – no joke – Titus Bramble, presumably having picked up a knock too. Everton are unchanged. Full teams follow…

Sunderland XI: Gordon; Onuoha, Turner, Ferdinand, Bardsley; Richardson, Henderson, Cattermole, Zenden; Bent, Welbeck

Everton XI: Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Arteta, Heitinga, Pienaar; Cahill; Saha

The Dugout Discussion is open awaiting all of your yelps if your heart so desires.

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

    Finding it hard to find a replacement for Toure. I need to get rid of him this week to fund Elmander in, Samba's fixtures coming up are brilliant but this week he's away at Man Utd. Salcido is another but not sure if he's nailed on?

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

      How much do you need? Kolorov looks great value and potential.

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

        Already got him, that's why I'm getting rid of Toure. I have 5.5..

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    2. Akers
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Blackburn defender looks like a must after next week.

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

        I know they are, this is the thing. I would 100% get Samba but with Utd this week, seems a bit silly.

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

          Have you got enough cover to buy and bench him for this week only?

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

            Not really, Konchesky and Jara are my other defenders.

            http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=2669

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        2. Akers
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          I hate buying a player that I don't want to play that week. Always think he'll get injured or suspended in that period.

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

            Agree, but how annoying not to get Elmander at home to Blackpool, hehe.

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

              At the end of the day it's Johan Elmander and Bolton we're talking about. I certainly wouldn't bend over backwards to get him in.

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

            Yeah it does seem risky. I'm pretty happy with my team, just I'd need to make two transfers to get in Elmander. Not sure if it's worth it tbh, do you think I could get away with not making a transfer?

            Jussi
            Kolarov Toure Coleman
            Fabs Nani VDV Arteta N'Zog
            Drogba Carroll

            Foster, Odemwingie, Jara, Konchesky.

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

              I have the same forward line and kept Odem through his injury. But West Brom seem to have lost their way, and without Brunt, Odem looks much less effective. It has taken me too long to drop his and too long to get in Elmander.

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

      Salcido nailed on I reckon, good value at 5.0m and fixtures are good.

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

        Yeah, their home fixtures are great. Really don't know, it's between him or Samba..

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

          I just can't get over how threatening Samba looks at set pieces. He seems like he challenges for the ball every time.

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

      I've been looking at Phil Jones recently. Cheaper the Samba and he's been getting a lot of minutes. I think he plays in midfield sometimes too.

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  2. Philman
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. Finally decided to sell Drogs as my overall ranking is nosediving. Current team is:

    Gordon/Krul
    Cole, Vidic, Bosingwa, Coleman, Simpson
    Fabs, Nani, VdV, N'Zog, Adam
    Drogs, Carroll, Odemwingie

    This week - Drogs to Tevez, Ode to Elmander
    Next week - Bos to Kolorov, Adam to Nasri

    Any glaring issues with that?

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

      Anyone?

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

        I think you may be selling him at just the wrong time. Did you see the BHM game? He was immense and could have had a hattrick. Still if you want to improve your team it is a good way to find budget.

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  3. Duckbill
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    91 pts, really happy with that. Only the chlesea duo of drogba and bowsinga that let me down.

    Problem is i,m not sure who to bring in now that arteta has scored and drogba looking sharp. Guess i,ll just tweak the defence and get rid of al-muhammady. Koloarov anyone?

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    1. The Holy One
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Getting him myself. A great bargain!

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

      I would get him this week if I had not already planned two other transfers.

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    3. Akers
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Your use of commas where apostrophes should be is annoying.

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      1. Philman
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        very, and should be a capital "i" as well.

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    4. rabm122
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Kolarov seems to be the choice of defenders... the bandwagon is underway. Will he make more sense then Toure long term?

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      1. The Holy One
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Cheaper and he is an attacking left back on corners. That should answer your question pretty much.

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed.

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

    whats the story on Gamst Peds injury - some nice fixtures after United incl. 3 home games...

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      "I’ve played some games in the recently and felt something in my thigh, and we have too many midfield players injured, and then I could not take any chances and chose to walk off. So tomorrow morning I will get some treatment, and then we’ll know if there is something wrong. Probably it’s just stress and I’m ready again."

      His own words from: http://mortengamstpedersen.com/

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

      His injury can't be that bad, as he was able to get changed pretty darn quick after coming off!

      I saw him on TV during injury time, watching the game, all suited and booted.

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

        Cheers guys - have Brunt who did well but his time is almost up...

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

      i can remember having in my team i think 2 seasons ago, never done anything since then but might be tempted again.

      Gives me a chance to improve my defences this week and see how drogba & arteta play - both on drop list.

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  5. Se4n
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Any transfer worth doing this week or should I just leave it and have two next week?

    Foster Krul
    Kolarov Vidic Alex Coleman Jones
    Nani Fabregas N'Zogbia VDV Adam
    Tevez Carroll Elmander

    2.6m to spend

    Tempted to do Adam > Bale but i'm worried that two Tottenham midfielders may be too much.

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

      I would consider doubling up on Nasri - coming back into form and price back down to 7.6 - not flavour of the month but will start to score big again

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

        Agree, getting Nasri in next GW

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    2. Duckbill
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      dont worry about having 2 players from same team, i hate when ppl say its over kill.

      If they in form and are the key players for the team then why not.

      i,m seriously tempted with vale, nolan or kdavies to accompnay elmander, carrol and vdv i got.

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      1. Se4n
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the advice guys.

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  6. Craig
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    OUT – Cole, Nolan
    IN – Hangeland, VDV

    They Good moves?

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

      Could get Salcido over Hangeland..

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

      Yeah, I guess.

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    3. Champ
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Not Hangeland imo. Keep an eye on Rafael if he plays next weekend

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

        I wana make the move this week really. I think Utd RB is a lottery and not work picking someone. Im looking towards Hangeland, Salcido, Distan. Someone short term to mid term

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      2. rabm122
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Only that United may likely to concede GW 16-18 with blp,ARS,che. (blp a question, I haven't decided how much a risk on that one)

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  7. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Is a 30 point lead alot at this stage of the season?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Any lead you could loose in 1 GW is not really alot I would say.

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    2. CravenA
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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

      They've only got to outscore you by 2 or 3 points a week and they'll be ahead by the end, so absolutely not.

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

        I lost a 100 lead over Christmas / New Year a couple of seasons back by not paying attention and thinking my team was fine without Ronaldo in it!

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    4. Akers
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      It's a lot, but it's definitely catchable. I think almost anything up to 100 is catchable at this stage of the season. But at 30 there's no need to start making compromises by finding differentials. Just play your game and assess it a bit further down the line.

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

        I think any lead up to about 180 - 200 points is catchable, as if you've managed to pull a lead of say 125 points out in 14 weeks, that can surely be hauled back in 28 weeks just as easily.

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

          24 weeks left, not 28!

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      2. SuperDorrans
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Easily, you could make that up in two weeks. At the end of last season people were catching up eachother by 60/70 points with only like 7 or 8 weeks to go.

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

          Exactly.

          I would say that if you are 45 points ahead with one week to go, then you can rest easy. With 2 weeks left, a lead of about 70 points should be safe, and 3 weeks to go maybe 90 points is a safe lead.

          It's surprising how quickly leads can diminish if you hit a bad patch of luck.

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    5. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nice one lads. im actually 30 behind and can you believe it the boy actually fluked 30points this gw!! Had berbs as cap which went to tevez and yaya and samba come off the bench!! Mental

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      1. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        My maths is sh1t he actually fluked 46pts. Just keeps getting better and better..

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

          Really? I thought your maths was better when you said 30 points, unless he benched Tevez to begin with.

          An extra 16 points for Tevez, 8 for Toure and 6 for Samba makes 30 points.

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          1. Van Dal
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            My head is pickled mate lol. Too much ff point counting. Yeh it is 30pts. But yeh fairplay to him fir tge decent bench but the captain choice wss damn lucky as it is set on value by default. On top of that berbs not playing was random. And yeh i did mention it yday aswell as today as im still bitter about it lol

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

              No worries, it does feel like he's been a bit lucky, as the odds are that when you yourself get a captain randomly not playing, it switches to someone with 2 points, whereas he gets 16 points!

              He's finally gained from keeping Berbatov, as that's the best thing that the Bulgarian's done for him I'm sure, by not playing during the one week where he gains a lot from a captain switcheroo.

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

          I'm 35 behind my league leader..

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

        I can believe it as I think you mentioned it before.

        Kudos to him since firstly he has a strong squad so that if he gets injuries etc, then he has decent back-up, and secondly, he did well to set Tevez up as his reserve captain by presumably choosing 'Value/Price' over 'Form'.

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  8. DeathAngel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Is there anyone here that has David Silva?

    I had him for one week against West Brom, he's nailed down a starting place it seems but I find it worrying that Man City can score 4 goals, and he's not involved at all!

    At least Drogba and Malouda have Chelsea's lack of goals in general, to blame for their lack of pointage.

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

      Hard one to call - really impressed by him on Sunday. He's a terrific player who contributes big time to Citeh's offensive action but getting goals doesn't seem to be his job right now. I wouldn't be surprised if this changes in the weeks ahead and I'm sure he'll start picking up assists.

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  9. DeathAngel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Damn, one week after my wildcard and I've already got major problems in my defence!

    Steinsson = has he lost his place?

    Coleman = Serious risk of him not starting now that Fellaini's back, or strong possibility of him coming off after 59 minutes as he isn't that great.

    Bramble = Possible surgery so could be out for ages

    *I know that Fellaini is primarily a defensive midfielder, and really it's Osman or Bily's place that he's taking, but that didn't stop Coleman being dropped to the bench for the Bolton game a couple of weeks ago.

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  10. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Hows the team boys. Opinions would be appreciated

    Gordon

    Vidic Knight Coleman

    Fabs Nani VdV Bale

    Drogba Tevez Carrol

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

      maybe look at elmander?

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      1. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        No chance im gettin on that bandwagon. Trainwreck. my front 3 should easily outscore him over the next 5.

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

          then again he is in great form

          and drogba doesnt have the easiest games...tevez

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          1. Van Dal
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            I reckon that front 3 are fixture proof as they have proven this season. I dont believe elmander is and he prob wont achieve a score like last week again this season. People are just chasing last weeks points.

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

      good team but not sure i would want knight and maybe even coleman if his being rotated.

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    3. Cosmos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks good. Would not replace any of your strikers for Elmander unless for short term gain.

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  11. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I can forsee next weekend already.

    Either lots and lots of "I wish I had got Elmander/Davies in"

    or lots and lots of "lol noobs, I told you Elmander and Davies was not a good idea, it is Bolton""

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

      lol well ur covering all grounds there

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Well apart from middle ground where only one scores and it's just that, 1 goal.

        All the talk will be about them again! I just hate it when people get all smug because they predicted something right. Especially when it's probably 1 of 100 predictions where 99 of them were wrong.

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

          Exactly. Some people say this:

          ''I've just got rid of Drogba for Elmander.

          Cue a Drogba hat-trick at the weekend!''

          And if Drogba does score well, then they will point back to this comment, but if Drogba does nothing and Elmander scores, they will be saying what a great transfer they did.

          These sorts of posts where people try to cover their ass, annoy me a little.

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

            Completely agree.

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

              I see this sort of post ALL THE TIME, and it's so boring to look at; it really clogs up the page while you're trying to sift through to see the posts that are worth replying to.

              People should have the balls to stand by their convictions, and hold their hands up if they got something wrong, like I did the other day about Bosingwa. I thought that he'd be nailed on, and told people on here that he would be.

              Unfortunately, he isn't nailed on because he defends like a clown, so I admitted that I'd got it wrong.

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

            yeah childish stuff.

            drogba is way overdue a good week so i do hope it bites people in ass, plus newcastle are very dodgy at the back

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

          haha

          well i brought in elmander just for a captain

          hoping it pays off..slietly worried i got rid of tevez but im gna bring in balotelli next week neway

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    2. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      +1 ...hoping it's not the later.

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    3. Cosmos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Coyle is a very good man manager. He has the Martin O'Neill ability to get more than the norm out of his players. No matter what happens this weekend a Bolton player is a useful squad addition.

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

    anyone think nolans gna do nethin against chelsea???....hes been kinda useless for me

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

      Nah, you may as well bin him while his price is still good.

      He has terrible fixtures too, by the way.

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

        sigh GW 16 im doin

        nolan + torres > balotelli + pederson

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

          Tevez AND Balotelli?!

          I wouldn't since Sunday could just be a rare time that City manage to score a lot.

          Having said that, Balotelli did well, playing alongside Tevez and Silva for 60 minutes against the Baggies, so it could be a decent move.

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

            nope

            did tevez > elmander for this week

            i want balotelli long term so no point having tevez

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

              Ok, fair enough. I've just got Tevez IN myself!

              You would be the person where it says on the FPL site:

              Tevez Transfers Out (Gameweek): 1

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

                haha tell me about it

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  13. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Elmander in

    But for who?

    1. Drogba
    2. Gyan
    3. Caroll

    Thanks

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

      gyan

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

      Gyan.

      He's injured.

      Do it now before the rise!

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Gyan if it's a semi long to long term injury. Have to wait and see though.

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    4. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Drogs

      Caroll is so consistent... a keeper if you've had him awhile imo

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      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Caroll is a keeper. Gyan it is....Im scared that Droggy if sold will massacre the weak Newcastle defence...

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  14. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Drog to Tevez tooo lads?

    Whats up with Gyan?

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

    People with Drogba, Tevez, Carroll, don't sell for Elmander. You'll regret it.

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Agree...

      I could see a lot of folk going Elmander to Caroll by GW21

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

      Except that Elmander has better form AND fixtures than Carroll! 😉

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      1. rabm122
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Bol is good until GW21 where NEW starts looking better.

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

          The last time I checked, Newcastle weren't good until GW28, save for a single home fixture against West Ham.

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          1. rabm122
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Not saying their fixtures are good necessary, just a bit better then Bolton's for the 5 -6 after that point.

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

              Yeah, but you're better off avoiding players from both teams at that point really.

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

        He's also more expensive, isn't on set pieces, and will make you lose value on Carroll.

        The only thing Elmander has is better fixtures, and Carroll negates that by proving he can score anywhere. It's even debatable whether he has better form. Carroll has scored 4 goals in 6 games with 2 assists. That's only 1 assist behind Elmander in the same time period.

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Hard to argue Camzy. I think people like getting the new prospect... there is so much appeal to catching to rising star and just as Carroll was in GW2. I got Elman in for a very low scoring Campbell. After this Bolton run I could see re-evaluating and perhaps going to Carroll for the long haul assuming he hasn't risen out of site. Perhaps someone else assuming Elmander is not producing.

          My biggest mistake so far this season was absent-mindedly shipping Carroll out messing around with WC during a flurry of trades in GW7.

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'll only regret it if Caroll scores more than Elmander the next 4/5 weeks 🙂

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  16. Wesley Sneijder at OT
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Do i need to make any changes this gw..

    My team:

    Foster

    Vidic, Cahill, Kolorav ( Coleman, R.Johnson)

    Nani(c), Nzogbia, Fabs, Vdv,

    Torers, Tevez, Elmander

    who would u captain for this gw... Is nani the right choice?

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    1. Nikos1978
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Who knows mate... I did this past week thinking he'd surely outscore both Tevez and VDV and I lost all those points...

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  17. Nikos1978
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth it to trade Coleman out, and for whom, I got 4.7 to spend?

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    1. Se4n
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Would be silly to transfer him out when he plays at home to West Brom this week imo.

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

        +6 points

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

      im keeping him for next week. at home v west brom hopefully he'll start. prob get rid of him after that. when players are back he'll back on the bench

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      1. Nikos1978
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        What if he doesn't start and he comes in for 20 minutes again? Really afraid of that...

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  18. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    God damn. Should have checked earlier, didn't realise Elmander was due another rise (shouldn't be surprised). Oh well, I guess there's no point transferring him in just yet.

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

      who u bringing him in for? i wouldnt touch your forward line its the one i want. i have drogs amnd carrol bt this piqionne business is bugging me

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        If any, Caroll. Bad fixtures coming up and I'm not so sure he's assured of goals against anyone as everyone keeps saying!

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

    right my forward line i drogba carroll and piqionne(wish i never brought him in) i want tevez or elmander. gonna get elander but id need to take a points hit to get him in.

    so basically piqionne is at home to wigan so is it stupid to take a points hit to get elmander in v blackpool? prob gonna be makin 2 transfers anyways

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

    I have the common affliction known as "Which of my front 8 to bench this GW?" The only difference is my front 8 is distinctly average!
    NZog (wh)/ Fab (av)/ Dempsey (BIR)/ Nani (BR)/ Arteta (WBA)
    Carroll (CHE)/ Drogba (new)/ Piquionne (WIG)

    I've narrowed it down to two; Carroll or Dempsey.

    Piq is on his way next week, but surely he can do something at home to Wigan, with Alcaraz out. Dempsey also on borrowed time, so all the more reason to play him at home one last time...

    Maybe bench Carroll?

    Thanks.

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

      the 1 time i benched carroll when he was away to arsenal he scored 9

      im not dropping him again he can acore agaist anyone

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

        Surely Chelsea bounce back with a CS this w/e?

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

          i dont think so ithink they'll win but they will concede. to much rotation st the back with injuries

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

            Thanks Rasher. Don't like your "Loserpool" comment below btw....funny old season and we're not that far behind a top 4!

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    2. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      If the same BIR defense shows up that went to CHE last week, i'd bench Dempsey.

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

        Cheers rabm122, good point. Leads me to another dilemna...bench Foster again (after this week) or play Hahhnn?

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          not the guy to ask about keeper rotation... I'm going with Foster over Krul after missing out on his point last weekend but, that's easy. I've not been watching WOL so your guess is better than mine.

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

    any obvious transfers for this?

    foster/carson

    enrique,konch,kolarov,jara,coleman

    fab,nani,adam,vdv,barton

    drogs,carroll,tevez

    concerns about enrique and coleman have a 1mill to spend..

    thoughts,thanks

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

      I've had Enrique since the start and he is a classic case of a great real life player not equating to FPL points.
      If you want a sideways move buy Simpson and grab the half million profit. If you fancy Blackburn's fixtures, Enrique out and go for Samba maybe?

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

        ^^^ What they said.

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

    Could Bale go back to scoring 2 points a week again please.

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

      feck off u

      i hope bale hits 18 again

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

      not if they keep the 4-4-2 formation.

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

        bale's gonna rip loserpool apart!!

        could vdv do nothing for once!

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  23. Philman
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Camzy, glad you are here, as I always rate your advise.

    Finally decided to sell Drogs as my overall ranking is nosediving and he has tough fixtures. Current team is:

    Gordon/Krul
    Cole, Vidic, Bosingwa, Coleman, Simpson
    Fabs, Nani, VdV, N'Zog, Adam
    Drogs, Carroll, Odemwingie

    This week - Drogs to Tevez, Ode to Elmander
    Next week - Bos to Kolorov, Adam to Nasri

    Any glaring issues with that?

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

      Drogba playing Newcastle w/o Williamson and Colocini.

      Sol Campbell can't mark him.

      NEW have conceded 21 goals this season - 5th worst in league.

      I have armband on Drogba and I have Nani and Fabregas in my team.

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

        I can feel the vibe from all to keep Drogs, and I do agree with you. Hopefully he can scroe a few tonight to stop his price falling and give him more confidence. I will wait and have a think, cheers.

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

      Yeah same advice as someone else gave.

      Hold onto Drogs.

      Replace Odem with Elmander if you can.

      I'd recommend getting the money from selling Bosingwa.

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

        Thanks. I will sleep on it. Drogs awas a season keeper, but withouth selling him for Tevex, I can't unpgrade Adam to Nasri, unless I compromise on the Bos to Kolorov. Also, Tevez has better fixtures than Drogs. Definitely a quandry.

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

        Oh, and done Odem to Elman before the price rise at 1am, as I had the spare cash.

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  24. MUfan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Fab should produce now... if he gets a yellow in the aston villa game and miss will miss fulham, i might sell him off.

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

      Surely benchin him for 1 GW would be a better idea? Anyway, a little secret for you, he would miss the Carling Cup game vs Wigan and not the Fulham game, but dont tell everyone!

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  25. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people use the Arsenal game as the example for Caroll's ability to "score past anyone". The same team that let West Brom score 3.

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

      well if your referring to my comment arsenal was an example. im a united fan and first game of the season he was playing at old trafford and looked dangerous and nearly scored, had some decent chances. ever since he's been banging them in.

      i dont see what the arguement is? do ya not like him or something

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        It's not that I don't like him, and the Arsenal comment wasn't directed at you in particular. EVERYONE keeps saying it.

        I just don't get why Elmander gets a lot of bad press saying that he can't keep up his scoring, yet Caroll scored 1 goal past Arsenal and he's a season keeper.

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

          i think carrolls a season keeper because of his price.

          but i actually rate elmander more because he's been brilliant all year. if i had to choose over the 2 id pick elmander at the moment cause he's getting the high scores 15's etc.

          i got carroll in after his hattrick but im looking at also getting in elmander. so them 2 and drogba. im giving drogba 1 last chance then wil go for tevez

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not really arguing anything. Just more ranting about how the "can score against anyone" line keeps getting banded about.

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  26. DeathAngel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Could Harry Redknapp please go back to playing two strikers, and not using VDV as an auxillary striker. He's scoring too many points in tough fixtures where he should be doing jack.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      He scored 15 last game as soon as they reverted to 4-4-2. He scored 10 the week before when they played 4-4-2. So yes Harry, please play 2 strikers.

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

        Yeah, but he was still up there in the middle as he played Bale in.

        I guess VDV is so greedy, that it doesn't matter where Harry actually plays him, he will still wonder into the box and score.

        The players that are killing me at the moment are VDV and Bale, so as long as Spurs lose, without scoring, then I should do well relative to my rivals each week.

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  27. Esky1982
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    what is a better move??

    A) Cole-> Kolarov Varney-> Elemander This GW
    Elmo-> Ridgewell Alcaraz-> Konchesky Next gw

    or

    B) Torres-> Elemander Elmo-> Vidic This GW
    Alcaraz-> Kolarov Albrighton-> Dempsey Next GW

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

    Gah my defense is lookin lightweight with Bosingwa, Ivanovich and Elmo. Don't usually take hits for defender transfers so I suppose Ivan stays for now.
    What ONE do ye reckon from these..

    Elmo -> Kolarov
    Bosingwa -> Evra or Kolarov
    Ivanovich -> Vidic

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

      First one.

      Ivanovic likely to play the next game. Bosingwa might do too.

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  29. Churchill
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on giving the armband to Drogba?

    Newcastle may well have both first choice central defenders not playing.

    Just throwing it out there.

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

      just dont trust him at the mo

      im sticking with nani again this week i think.

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

        If it wasn't for the heroics of Foster. He would have walked away with some very tasty points indeed.

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

          i had foster in goal so i didnt mind 🙂

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

            Strange times indeed.

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

      Check out my name - click link - you can read my take on Drogba. He looked good vs BIR and was very unlucky not to score. I think he scores vs Newcastle.

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

    Are Aston Villa and Fulham just plain shit this season?

    I think that I am calling the fixtures a bit wrong, by considering places like Craven Cottage as a tough place to go, but that's based on last season's results.

    I need to recalibrate my season ticker me-thinks.

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

      Fulham aren't too bad, just they've been done by injuries. I think Sunday was the first time they've conceded more than 2 goals in a game this year.

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      1. Nikos1978
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Here's to a 0-0 Fulham - Birmingham this coming week... Got to play Haangeland, as I got Samba and Konch at Man U and Spurs respectively...

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

        What about Villa? Plain shit?

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

          Basically. They just can't score goals, Carew is out of favour, Agbonlahor is always injured and couldn't score in a brothel anyway.

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

      theyve got a good run of home games now

      hopefully they perform..i just brought in hangelaand recently

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

        Good luck with that move.

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

      Err, yes. Both are just plain rubbish.

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