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Hamstring Fears For Fabregas. Walcott Out of Carling Final

23 February 2011 802 comments
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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that his skipper Cesc Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury in tonightโ€™s 1-0 win over Stoke. The Arsenal boss has stated that Fabregas will be assessed on Thursday, prior to Sundayโ€™s Carling Cup Final with Birmingham.

The fear is that Fabregas has suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury, sustained back in November that kept him sidelined for a number of weeks. Wenger had this to say in his post-match commentsโ€ฆ

โ€œIt is of course a concern that he is injured but it can happen unfortunately. He was very upset, I am as well, but it is not his fault and it is not my fault, it is part of sport. It’s strange that it happened early in the game but we have to face it.โ€

Theo Walcott is also a major worry for Wenger. The flying winger was stretchered from the field on 71 minutes tonight. Wenger has confirmed that Walcott has suffered an ankle strain and has already ruled him out of Sundayโ€™s final.

Looking beyond Sunday, Fantasy Managers need to consider the likelihood that Fabregas will play a part in Arsenalโ€™s next league game against Sunderland at the Emirates. That match falls just three days before the second leg of the Champions League tie with Barcelona. It therefore seems very unlikely that Fabregas will be risked against the Black Cats given the apparent fragility of the Arsenalโ€™s skipperโ€™s hamstrings.

With Robin Van Persie also nursing a hamstring problem, thereโ€™s every chance that Arsenal could go into the Sunderland fixture without arguably their two key attacking players. Wenger has confirmed that Van Persieโ€™s fitness will be assessed on Friday ahead of Sundayโ€™s final.

Fantasy Managers currently sitting on Fabregas and/or Van Persie are faced with a blank fixture in the forthcoming gameweek and must now make a decision whether to risk benching and holding the Arsenal pair, with the hope that they will play some part in gameweek 29.

Right now weโ€™re dealing only in pure speculation but, it has to be said, the chances of Fabregas and possibly Van Persie facing Sunderland, look fairly remote.

We await more information from Mr Wenger.

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

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  1. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Finally break the 100 ๐Ÿ˜€

    next week i'm not in the worst shap:

    Begovic (Foster)
    Shawcross Coleman Jose Enrique Kelly (Johan)
    Nani Young (Bentley, Adam, Fabs)
    Tevez Odem (RVP)

    I've got two free transfers but not sure what to do with them ut Adam will be coming out and probably Fabs

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      keep fabs imo

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        sorry, wait the news for fabs

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Fabs injured - check (I wann it to bet on this before the game :))
    Walcot injured - check
    RVP injured - check
    VDV injured - check
    Adam ban - check

    Yeaaa I finally made it!!!

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  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    12pt hit and loving it! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      You mad dog, you! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Now fielding 11 instead of 8, 3dgw this week, 5 dgw next week. Gotta be worth it! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          For sure! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      u can do it!!!

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

    Rooney or Tevez in for the upcoming week?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez with Gw29 in mind also.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Both! Oh yessss!

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        both for meee

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

    So what's the highest point hit someone on here's going to make? Very tempted by a 16 point hit!! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜›

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I would do just enough to get 11 playing

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Anything over eight is madness, in my not-very-humble opinion.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        12 for me. Can now field 11 rather than 8, have 3dgw players this week and 5 dgw next week! Madness? Maybe.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I believe that most profitable will be for those with patience and making 4pt hit at most.

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      4pt hit for me

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      1. Lewis - Sky Pod
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        you really think its worth bragging that you benched one of the highest scoring fpl players when he was playing at home, and managed to luck out and get him onto your XI?

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Huh?

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          it was planned my friend

          i knew vdv might only play against blackpool and expected a haul

          if he didn't play i knew nani would come in

          win win i assumed (correctly)

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          1. Locarno
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Doh. Couldn't see what he was getting at, then read your name...

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              lol ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      4 point hit.

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    6. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I got a green arrow after taking a 16 point hit last season, and it wasn't during a double gameweek....

      So yeah, point hits can be worth it!

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        noice

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Missed a v ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      2. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, it's simple...if you bring the right players in, then it's worth the hit

        in a case when you're short players, you're getting 2 back for each that plays, so it mitigates the hit to a degree

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      3. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Getting a green arrow is not nessecarily the same as the hit being worth it, though I take it that in this case it was.

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  6. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Quick poll for the next 2gws
    A) silva
    B) a. Young

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      a young

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone for Silva, so A Young.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going for Silva, assuming he doesn't get injured tomorrow...

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  7. Merlinho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    So who to transfer out this week, Walcott or Fabregas? Suddenly transferring out both and holding Adam looks infinitely more attractive...

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      do both and bring Nasri in later

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  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know the story on Rio's injury? I thought Smalling looked pretty composed tonight.

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  9. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    So what's the sheep consensus on bringing in Rooney vs Berbatov?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Rooooooooooooney.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I believe finally its time for Jamsiep good call. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

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

        Are you keeping Odem then? Im thinking of transferring him out for Berbatov.

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          If he plays (this week), then he stays.

          My motto for this week.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Apart from Jara, possibly. ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

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    3. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Going for the Roonster myself - got burned by him last double gameweek, and can't wait to let him back into my life!

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  10. ArcticJunkie
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    A.Young or Cahill for the next few GWs gents?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Both if poss.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on Cahill fitness.

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lads please let me share with you my happiness with my best overall rank ever 280. I am so happy. I could only imagine what would happened if VDV wasn't injured and Nani didn't come from the bench for the lot of the lads. Sometimes FF is lovely game. I know there is very difficult GW coming but so what, firstly I will celebrate.

    Cheers,

    P.S. C R I C K E T ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

      Excellent rank, great work!

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1
        Well done

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      2. Lewis - Sky Pod
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1 well played

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one Daniel.

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    3. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty good - most Chelsea fans I know are rubbish at this game.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.bloggerheads.com/images/blair_not_listening.jpg

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      how many points off first are ya?

      keep it up dude

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Great scoring, crack open the Babycham!

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    5. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Excellent, Daniel!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know what the news on Giggs is?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      he's supposed to be ok for the weekend but I'd wait for last minute news

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  13. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Worth bringing in Smalling? With Ferdinand out, and him playing well, will he play both games?

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      My defence at the moment:

      R Johnson - Kelly - Shawcross - Coleman - Djourou

      Gonna do Djourou -> Smalling/Kolarov/Walker

      and Walcott -> Cahill (hoping he is fit)

      with the view to getting rid of kelly after this weekend for the other of kolarov/walker.

      however with fabs and walcott, I will definitely want Nasri in after their blank :\

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  14. robbo72
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Is Cahill going up tonight? can't afford him if he does. would rather wait.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      No where near going up.

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      1. Merlinho
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        How about Young?

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      no chance

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    3. ArcticJunkie
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I can't afford Cahill at his price now, 0.1 off Adam > Cahill to be bummer.

      I'll have to do Fabs > Cahill if I want him in my team. Other than that if Cahill isn't fit then I can afford Adam > A.Young.

      Or if I want both Cahill and A.Young then i'll have to take a 4 point hit.

      What's your thoughts gents? need some help ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. trevor89
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Am going to make 3 transfers for a 4 point hit - who to remove?

    1. Fabregas
    2. RVP
    3. Djourou
    4. Adam
    5. VDV
    6. Ferguson

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      haha.. almost identical to my post below ๐Ÿ˜‰

      a key aspect is how much they will have to drop before you can buy them back.

      without consideration id say fabregas and van persie, since they are made of glass. and adam since he is most certainly out

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      1. trevor89
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        My current thinking is Fabregas, Adam and VDV.

        Replacements of something like Cahill, A.Young and Nolan.

        I don't think I'll be buying Fabregas back any time soon - too painful to have both him and RVP!

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Fabregas, RVP and Adam.

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Getting rid of two for a hit - but which two?

    Fabregas (0,1 value loss)
    Van Persie (0,3 value loss)
    Adam (0,3 value loss)
    van der Vaart (0,4 value loss)
    R Johnson (no loss)

    I have no spare cash, so the loss means they have to drop by that same value before i can buy them back

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Fab and RVP

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        RJ has a double 29, Adam will be back 30 (can't say same for Fab or RVP who will both fall) VdV will lose too much and you will want him back.

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        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          cheers. getting rid of the glass men might be the solution

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

    any thoughts on rafeal starting both the double game week?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      As good as any other than Vidic and Evra

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    2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      This is info I would also like to know.. Hasn't played for 3 or 4 has he?

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  18. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Team at the min

    Begovic
    Vidic - Coleman - Simpson (Pantsil,Carr)
    Cahill - Nani(C) (Walcott,Adam,Fabregas)
    Berbatov - Odemwingie (Van Persie)

    thinking of doing

    RVP -> Tevez
    Walcott -> Young
    Adam -> Barton

    look alright??

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  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which of this lot should i get rid of this week...

    Adam, Lennon, Fabs, RVP

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    1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Adam and Fabregas, imo.

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  20. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    worth a 4 point hit? (assuming cahill is fit)

    OUT
    Djourou
    Fabs
    RVP

    IN
    Kolorov
    Cahill
    Rooney

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    1. jamlove
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      bit drastic no? arsenal have fixtures coming up

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  21. Drakey
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    only got 9 playing at the moment
    adam > cahill(if fit) for a 4pt hit?

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  22. Merlinho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will Young go up tonight or will that protection stop it? Young had better come good, his recent returns have been shocking.

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      +1

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Will Young the singer?

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      1. Merlinho
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Evergreen, yeah.

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  23. robbo72
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Gordan
    Evatt-Huth-Kelly-Bardsley (Djourou)
    VdV-Silva-Nani-Barton (Adam)
    Berba-Rooney(C) (Van Persie)

    VdV > Cahill ?? if he plays?

    already took a 4pt hit though.

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    1. jamlove
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      how many is playing there?

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      1. robbo72
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        10

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  24. jamlove
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ahhh I don’t know what to do. Straight swap Adam to Barton, or sell Fabs and reinvest?

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Both

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  25. Phillips
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    In very bad shape for this week. Thoughts appreciated!

    Djourou > Kolarov
    Walcott > Cahill
    Adam > Barton
    8 point hit.

    I'll drop Reina and get Szczesny in to free up more cash next week.

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    1. jamlove
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      cahill injury doubt so like wait, would you not keep djouro for his easy fixtures in future, your relying on man c clean sheet to break even from 4 point hit

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      1. Phillips
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Well I want to keep RVP and get Nasri when I can. So I'd rather the last Arsenal spot was Szczesny over Djourou as it means I can drop Reina. Frees a fair bit of cash.

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        1. jamlove
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          good plan

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  26. 5teve8ould
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Fabs tweeted that he won't give up until the very last minute on Sunday as it's his dream to lead out arsenal in a final. Can't be too severe!

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    1. ...---...
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Personally, I reckon he's a shirker. He just didn't fancy some tasty Stoke challenges last night. Does anyone seriously think he'll trundle off after 14 minutes in the Nou Camp next week if he feels the same thing? NO FECKIN CHANCE! After all, didn't he see out 90 minutes against them last year with a BROKEN LEG!

      The sooner football becomes a non contact sport the better as far as that Nancy Boy Fabregas is concerned. In the meantime, I've already sacked him from my team!

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  27. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm very reluctant to get Young. He hasn't been in form at all. So far for the year he has had 2 goals, an assist and three bonus (8 games). I may end up getting him because there is limited choices, but I don't understand all the love...

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's been pushed forward more with Bent, he's on pens, and Villa's fixtures are very good. simples ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, this is the week their fixtures ease up significantly

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

        Thanks mate. I may get him this week just so I can play 11 and then get Nasri after. I'm getting Cahill for Fabs for sure I think.

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  28. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like I'm going to haveto bow out gracefully from the Last Man Comp. ๐Ÿ™

    May the most consistent man win

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      *Last Man Standing

      It's all about Fran's league anyway...

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      1. Fran
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        So true!
        Anyone who hasn't joined up just enter the code above.

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      we will always remember you, dude
      the rules are very cruel, they don't spare anyone, even the best of the best get knocked out from time to time!

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  29. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    hahaa the dream team has 4 newcastle defenders ๐Ÿ˜›

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      + harper and gutierrez ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Lew
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Simpson was an inspired choice. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  30. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    giggs or cahill??

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Cahill if fit.

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