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Monday’s Scout Notes – Gameweek Sixteen

7 December 2010 494 comments
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Gerard Houllier returns to Anfield and watches on while his Villa side are swept aside by a ruthlessly efficient Liverpool display. Here’s the notes on the final encounter of the Gameweek…

Roy Hodgson put out a predictable Liverpool lineup, with one major exception, Fernando Torres was given compassionate leave after his wife went into labour, so Ryan Babel was handed the opportunity to partner David Ngog in attack. At the beginning of the evening then, Liverpool fans would have questioned whether they would have the cutting edge to see off Villa; as it turned out Babel and Ngog were to combine to great effect.

While Babel’s smartly taken goal is unlikely to see him retain a starting role, Ngog looks a better prospect. His opener, coupled with the assist for Maxi’s third, was rewarded with the maximum 3 Fantasy Premier League Bonus Points and, at just 4.8, in that game, it might well be enough for him to start earning some attention. Ngog has started the last 3 matches under Hodgson and could well be alongside the returning Torres against at Newcastle this weekend.

The return of Steven Gerrard is of course the major caveat to Ngog’s potential as a budget signing. The Liverpool skipper may well be in the frame for the trip to St James’ Park and with Joe Cole also a factor, Ngog’s starting role is far from secure.

Liverpool kept a second clean sheet in 3 league games and have now kept 4 in their last 7, conceding just 5 goals in that run. Clearly there are shoots of progress in this area then, and with fixtures continuing to smile on Hodgson’s men, a move for either Sotirios Kyrgiakos or Paul Konchesky, looks a wise investment. Kyrgiakos was subbed late on but there no apparent injury sustained. We will of course monitor that situation going into the weekend in case there was a complication for the Greek.

The form of Maxi Rodriquez is also worth noting. At 6.7 in the FPL, Rodriguez has returned 3 goals in his last 7 league starts, throwing in 3 Bonus Points along the way. He and Raul Meireles, who was again impressive, have prospered in the Liverpool midfield in the absence of Gerrard, offering mid-price prospects for those looking to buy into Liverpool’s attacking potential lower down the price bracket.

Villa were bitterly disappointing and the Gerard Houllier dissenters are now swelling in numbers. The Villa bos was able to call on Marc Alrighton in the absence of the suspended Ashley Young, after he made a speedy return from an appendicitis, but his trickery had little bearing on a match that passed by the visitors within 16 minutes following the two goal salvo from Ngog and Babel.

Villa’s Fantasy prospects look pretty grim. They’ve now shipped 14 goals in their last 6 league matches without a clean sheet, and while they’ve found the next 8 times in that run, they are clearly struggling for stability and fluidity in their lineup. Albrighton, as a 4.6 option in midfield, looks the only prospect worthy of consideration. While Ashley Young will return from his ban to face West Brom at the weekend, Houllier will be without Ciaran Clark who picked up his fifth booking in last night’s game.

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

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  1. Lanley Staurel
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Maxi or Kuyt?

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    1. alberto_gunners
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Maxi! 2.0 cheaper, and I see greater potential in him. Also rank Meireles before kuyt.

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    2. T
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      Gerrard.

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Neither, I'm staying well away from the Pool midfield. It's a combination of Torres + Konc/Skrt/Kyr for me.

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      1. Team Hayemaker
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Cunning Stunts, just seen I'm playing you in the reserve H2H this week. Your team looks really strong.

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  2. SkintEastwood
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anelka calls France racist.

    http://premierleagueupdates.blogspot.com/2010/12/anelka-hates-french-as-much-as-we-do.html

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    1. alsybach
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      surely if he hates it so much he wouldn't have played ...... sounds like sour grapes to me, playing the race card is often a cop out.

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

      Stop plugging your site it's getting very boring now.

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Plus one.

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        1. Bonny Scott
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah i dont mind the site but annoying how you keep posting it. purposely not clicking the link

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          1. Marknlard
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            Every update gets plugged on here. I'm amazed he hasn't been warned as others have in the past.

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  3. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    oh god, I'm actually considering Liverpool attacking options.

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  4. alsybach
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    I note with great interest The Mags have now shortened to 6/1 for RELEGATION.......my £50 at 9/1 could yet come home to roost.....!!!

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  5. alberto_gunners
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    who would you buy from these defenders? (pick 2 if you want, but please rank them):

    Onuoha
    Bardsley (is not really a regular if all players are fit?!)
    Mensah
    Samba
    Nelson
    Jones

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

      Samba and Onuha are your best bets

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

      Bardsley has started every game since GW6 and looks first choice even when everyone is fit.

      I have Bardsley but with their injuries i would go for a Blackburn defender - not much between them but Jones for me on price.

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  6. FantasyFreak
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    My line up for this week:
    Hart
    Baines,A.Cole,Samba
    Nasri,Nani,N'zogbia,Bale
    Elmander,Drogba,Carroll

    Bench: Foster,Albrighton,Foley,Kolarov

    Things that I need opinion:
    1- Should I play Albrighton?
    2- Who to bench if I play Albrighton?
    3- Should I transfer out Albrighton and who to bring in if I transfer out Albrighton?Etherington or MGP?
    4- Who to captain?

    Thanks,
    any other opinion is highly appreciated 🙂

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

      I reckon you should swap Albrighton for Nzog or even the Drog......can't see him getting much at Spurs (but you never know with the Drog)
      As for captain ......... I think Nani could have a good week!!

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

        there again.......I think the Baggies might beat Villa......

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

          draw

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      1. Yes - if you keep him
      2. N'Zog
      3. Could do - either are good options, personally I perfer MGP
      4. Nani

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

      Thanks for the comment.
      TM, are you here? I need your opinion too 🙂

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

        Hi FantasyFreak, ask me on Thurs/Friday. Lying on bed watching tv and typing on the mobile. Plenty of better opinions than mine on here anyway.

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

          I would like others opinions too, but your opinion is one of the best 🙂
          Well, I will ask you on Thurs/Friday then 🙂

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  7. Lincos
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Konchesky or Kriyagos? for Enrique.. still can't decide

    Samba
    Onuoha

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

      Krgiagos. Will definitely contribute attacking points in the next few weeks.

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    2. mackay007
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at last night's game Kyrigakos may well be the better option in the short term as at every set piece he looked like he could score a goal whereas knoch barely made any forward movement.

      Samba and Onuoha difficult I would maybe just give the edge to samba on fixtures and his goal threat?

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  8. Ace Ventura
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know for sure Nando will be back at the weekend then?

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

      Unless it is a very long labour I would imagine so.

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

        What if they find another one in there just before the match?

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        1. Ace Ventura
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly what im thinking?

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

          That is admittedly a major risk 😉

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  9. samcro
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Torres to drop tonight according to fantasytools 🙂

    He is almost a certainty to come in for Drogba this week now.

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      He has been supposedly 'dropping' on fanatsy tools and fiso for 3 days...

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

        Ahh ok, haven't checked for a few days.

        Hopefully loads of the sheep will see he hasn't played last night, assume he is injured and sell him.

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        1. Ace Ventura
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Hopefully! I didnt swap Drog early and lost another 0.1m, was hoping Nando would drop to balance it out but that doesnt seem to be happening!

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  10. xentar
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    My team for this week just picked itself:

    Jaaskelainen
    Bosingwa Konchesky Jones Vidic
    Bale Nasri Dunn Nani
    Elmander Caroll
    Foster VDV Tevez Kolarov

    So basically I have 11 playing in these 4 games:
    Man U - Arsenal
    Tottenham - Chelsea
    Bolton - Blackburn
    Newcastle - Liverpool

    I have a very bad feeling about this gameweek...

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Alot of people are in similar situations

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

      Hopefully your ranked ahead of me so I'll see a green arrow this week 🙂

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

      you have 4 players playing in the bolton v blackburn match. could be risky.

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  11. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know the extent of Barton's injury?

    Time to get rid for someone like MGP, Brunt, Adam, N'Zog etc?

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    1. xentar
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Barton should be back vs Liverpool
      http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8668_6557195,00.html

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

        Cheers mate.

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  12. BallyMac
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone got any more news on Malouda getting banned?

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  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    It's amazing how many people like trading early and disregard midweek games.

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Some never learn!

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

    feel in no man’s land with this weeks fixtures.Happily chop Bos, KToure, Jarvis or Arshavin. Got £2.9m in bank. Cahill, Ethers maybe. Need a big hitter as I feel many players will cancel themselves out this week

    Hart
    Vidic Coleman Kyrgiakos
    Arshavin Nani Jarvis Bale
    Elmander Drogba Carroll

    Subs: Bosingwa KToure N’Zogbia

    Any ideas?

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

      Look no further than Balotelli

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

        for who tho? Elmander at home and Carrol has been a legend for me the past few weeks

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

    Balotelli might be worth a punt.
    Tevez is suspended for next GW.
    But after that, will Mancini play Tevez + Balotelli every week?

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  16. villian-ty
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Baines or Cahill for Captain?

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

      It never works putting in a defender as captain. avoid.

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      1. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        but hes the set piece taker too

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  17. Eidur17
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    im putting balotelli in to my current joke of a team and thats it. make or break time...

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    1. Bonny Scott
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      break

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  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw the Bale assist for the 1st time. Quite ugly but I can see why they gave it.

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

      Go away.

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

        Ha! I'm with ina on this lol

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

    when is it likely a decision will be made regarding malouda's availability this weekend? I understand there may not be a concrete answer, but perhaps there is a certain time a decision needs to be made by?

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

      and another seemingly relevant question completely ignored.

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

        Coz no one knows?

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

        FuzzyW, TorresM told you to change your gravatar if you need a response.

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Why? What's the grav got to do with it?

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

            Apparently it scares some of the FFS users. (especially the Aussies)

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            1. Flog the trog
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              I like the grav, can't see how it could offend somebdy? But I don't have an answer to the original question anyways, so perhaps my twopence worth could be better spent elsewhere!

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  20. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Despite the possibility of Barton returning this weekend I think it is time for him to go.

    I have narrowed down the replacements to the following...

    a) Etherington
    b) Brunt
    c) MGP

    Who do people think is the best option?

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

      Ethers

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

        That is who I am leaning towards to be honest.

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

      Brunt is on 4 yellows, so might be a bit risky.

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      1. Anti-Ipswich
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        That's Ronaldo in a Norwich shirt isn't it?

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

    Thinking of doing a cheeky one week swap:
    Tevez to Davies or Balotelli
    Then back again to Tevez when he returns.
    If he drops in price this week it would only cost me .1 mill if | do it b4 the drop.
    Thoughts?

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    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Lots are consdering it, it's been discussed in great depth here.

      I'm don't like the idea. Out/back in tranfers rarely pay off as there's always more pressing transfers when you want to bring them back in. Ultimately, you've got to be happy with the rest of your team for 2 weeks or take points.

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

        And hope that your team isn't affected by red cards, injuries or birthing partners in the meantime. It's not worth it.

        The flipside is if the player you bring in does a Berbatov and scores 5 out of the blue. Will you want to sell him then?!

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

          That would be a nice dilemma to be faced with though M&L.
          Thanks for your thoughts chaps, I'll think on it.

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  22. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming I go Drogs > Torres this week I'll have to drop one of the following:

    Nani, Nasri, Cahill, Pederson, Jarvis
    Torres, Elmander, Carroll

    Thoughts?

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

      Carrol or Jarvis

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

        I'd drop Pederson, just because Wolves are at home and Blackburn are not

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

    Any news on Kolo Toure?

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

    thinking Arshavin & Carrol Out and Cahill & Balotelli In for -4

    Good move?

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  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Sure it wasn't on goal but it forced the keeper to spill it. Agree it probably shouldn't be an assist though.

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

      Rookie reply fail?

      Cricket upset you?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Mobile phone fail. I don't watch cricket atm with the rubbish Australia are producing. Well done to England.

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  26. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    DECIDED

    foster (krul)
    bosingwa konchesky boateng (kolarov simpson)
    nani bale cahill (c) nasri barton
    torres elmnder (tevez)

    no transfer!

    next week
    cahill - gerrard
    boateng/bosingwa - jones

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

      looks good, you sure boateng will play though, maybe richards and lescott coming in

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      1. Marco Del Wattsio
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        boateng will play ahead of lescott. richards will go to right back.

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

          Zabaleta is on fire

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        i'm pretty sure he will play left back this week as kol is suspended

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  27. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    fpl says hes fit

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  28. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    dawson fit now but horrible fixtures for spurs awaits, much like lampard.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea have some nice fixtures after GW19, which is when I'd consider bringing Lampard in.

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      1. Marco Del Wattsio
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        yeah. toughie as you gotta get him in quick before the price rises too much!

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

        a fit frank is fixture proof

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Which could take around 3 games 🙂

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          1. Marco Del Wattsio
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            i do agree, along with maybe drogba, tevez, rooney and a fit fernando it doesnt matter what the fixtures are.

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  29. FPLCEO
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Loads of talk about konch and Kyrgiakos but Skrtel is the man! Goals, bonus and assists in last couple of weeks! He was the best def on the park last night.

    Not sure whether to use a tfr this week? Any advice much appreciated.....only idea was Malouda to a Spurs player

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

      agreed altho ive stayed away from skrtel as hes on 4 yellows

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

      get rid of elmo or bramble first!

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    3. Marco Del Wattsio
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      spurs have some horrible fixtures ahead but they generally up their game against the big boys. on the rumour mill is vdv should be fit for the weekends fixture. on here they were tipping lennon as he's only 7.5m and coming b ack to form.

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

        -1

        I think Spurs have nice fixtures even with DVD injured. CHEL/bp/villa/NEW/FUL looks decent to me. I can see spurs scoring in every single one of those games.

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

      Elmohamady for a Blackburn, Stoke or Fulham defender maybe?

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  30. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    i got shot of elmo weeks ago. cant get in the side nowadays.

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