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12 March 2011 889 comments
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The last nine gameweeks have seen Fulham string together a series of results that have crept quietly under the radar, as Mark Hughes’ side climb the table after a poor first half to the season. Four wins, four draws and just one defeat in a run of games that has seen them face the likes of Chelsea, Man City and a resurgent Liverpool has allowed two players in particular -Damien Duff and Clint Dempsey- to shine for the Cottagers.

Sparky’s side have scored thirteen goals over those nine games and whilst Fulham’s forward line has contributed a paltry total of three strikes, wide men Duff and Dempsey have helped themselves to eight of those thirteen (four apiece) and are showing little letting up as the team goes from strength to strength.

In this latest article for Members, we take a look at the pair’s key OPTA stats from that run of matches – gameweek 22 through to gameweek 29 to assess the Fantasy scoring potential for the run-in…

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  1. RevsFC
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Scholes is so scummy, who does a tackle that nasty then gets into two confrontations when you're two-nil up with a man advantage?

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      A winner.

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      1. Jimmers
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        a brainless winner

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        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          A brainless tackler, a genius footballer.

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    2. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      To be fair, as far as the confrontations go, Arsenal players instigated them.......

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    3. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Sssshhhhh you will get accused of hating Man U and being ABU.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Scholes still remembers the time when Arsenal were serious rivals to Utd, so he reacts accordingly.

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  2. KLOPPTOMANIA
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Smalling nailed on? Replacement for Djourou... either that or Luiz, or Dawson?

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Currently Djourou, Coleman, Kolarov, Huth, Rjohnson

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  3. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Glory. Glory. Glory.

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  4. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Carra tackle = Scholes tackle - 1 millisecond + intent

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    1. RevsFC
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Charra*? as in the hockey player that nearly killed that Canadien player?

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    2. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      + a player with gaping wound

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      1. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        [insert Mum joke here]

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        1. TommyK
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          or not.............

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  5. Jimmers
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal DGW confirmed for GW33

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      doesn't exactly look an appealing double though, given current form

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      1. Jimmers
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        5 weeks away - a lot can change

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  6. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Now to look at the mess of my team with only 1 fit Man U/Arsenal players.

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    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      To find Vela and Clark are out of this GW as well. Oh great.

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  7. super zlatan
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Scholes is a legend

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      a legendary little shit

      at least he's teaching rafael how to keep your temper

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Unfortunately, he's obviously also teaching him how to tackle.

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  8. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Berba or Hernandez?

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    1. AP
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's gunna be hard for Berba to get back in the team as the Roonandez partnership looks great. Same goes for Rio with Smalling's performances.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I think this game has pursuaded me to lose Berbs sooner rather than later. The movement of Hernandez is frightening.

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    2. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney

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  9. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Love that Arsenal have gone from hoping to win 4 trophies to probably winning none - again.

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      As inevitable as Song getting another outrageous haircut.......

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      1. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Haha - gotta love the predictability of the goons.

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    2. kroky
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      at least we can hope unlike liverpool 😉

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        1. kroky
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          good one 🙂

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          1. TommyK
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Greatest film ever...... 😉

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            1. kroky
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              love lord of the rings. books are way better. films were a touch too childish for me

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

        why can liverpool not hope exactly?

        krok of shit

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        1. TommyK
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          He meant for this season........

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            And no, you won't win the Europa League

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              will too 😀

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              1. TommyK
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                You're right- and spurs will win the CL too! 😀

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  more chance than arsenal of winning the title... as much as i'd liek them to stop united's 19th...

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                  1. kroky
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    as i would like liverpool to be doing better than united.

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              2. kroky
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                15 years, 1 month ago

                lol!

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        2. kroky
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          real mature man. well done

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      2. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        We are now above expectations for the season you are typically below. How many years is this now? 7-8? Do want to borrow a trophy?

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        1. kroky
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          i actually like liverpool. but your comment above was just ridiculous

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          1. Voronin
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Loving Arsenal have gone from potentially winning 3 trophies to probably not winning any isn't ridicoulous - it's just loving something. You don't have to love it too.

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    van der saar is pretty damn good for an old man

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  11. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    If it's a shoulder dislocation, as opposed to a subluxation, then Djourou is looking from anything from six weeks to three months or more.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/treatment_room/features/newsid_3158000/3158194.stm

    Jesus, my FPL season is imploding in a flurry of injuries. I'm just fire-fighting each week with my transfers now - any mid-term and long-term plans seem pointless.

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    1. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      But it seems to be the players everyone has - could be worse.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      what the hell is a subluxation?

      is that similar to a proclastiblobtion?

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      the most frustrating thing is it's sagna that injured him

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Classic case of friendly fire mode on....... 😆

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        1. applebonkers
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          lol. bloody injury cannibals

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    4. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not even going to look at my team until friday at least, Jesus...

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      1. kroky
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1 worst week ever to do early transfers

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hello

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

      bonjourno

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        *bongiorno

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

          just cos you've made it into the top 300k, don't start getting all cocky

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        2. Girasoli
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Buongiorno *.

          Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
          Uvaggio: 90% Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Mammolo, 5% Canaiolo

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  13. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    So....

    Get VDV this week, and RVP in two weeks, meaning I have to deal with Zigic for two weeks?

    or

    Get RVP this week, and VDV in two weeks, meaning I have to deal with Nolan for two weeks?

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    1. flyover
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Probably the latter. RVP and VDV could be a wash, and I'd rather have Nolan than Zigic, who couldn't even make the bench today.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      take a hit

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        well, I already have to in order to ditch Djourou.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          in other words, I cant do it all in one week, no

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  14. Locarno
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Quality performance from United. Arsenal performance could best be described as a turd wrapped in silk.

    Scholes, though. Someone is going to slap down that little shit one day and it will be the most viewed video in YouTube's history...

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      it's funny cos he does the big I AM then when the other player steps up to him he kind of has his scared look on his face as he steps back

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      1. TommyK
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I think you confused him with Nasri there..... 😉

        Just the sort of player who'd slap a guy who's kneeling on the ground and looking the other way..........

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          when i was at school i kicked a guy in the face as he knelt over to tie his shoelace

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  15. AP
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Fergie more confident that Nani will be back next weekend apparently. Hold onto those transfers.

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    1. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ooooooooh- interesting..........

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  16. jagz
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger confirms Djourou out for season after dislocating shoulder

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Bah- great low priced defender too!

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      massive loss to my team and his

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    3. Chupa
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I will still wait and see after they had a proper assessment.

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    4. Waldaz
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      It was good while it lasted...

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  17. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    1) how do people rate Spurs run of fixtures til end of season?
    2) how many minutes do you thing VDV will play next EPL game?

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      1. Next five are great: only tough fixtures are part of a double. Then the rest of the year its great home fixtures, rough away ones, which, for me, is worth it. In my opinion, one should have one of their front 8 front spurs for the rest of the year (which I, of course, dont right now)

      2. 60 seems to be Harry's magic number. I do wish the Dutchman would get himself into good enough fitness to play a whole game, but I just dont see it for another couple weeks. How many times have we heard Harry say that VDV gets hurt when he gets tired? Won't be risked.

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

        agreed. So are you you thinking of getting VDV in a few weeks or Bale earlier?

        Bale, although good, hasn't provided the best FPL returns this season.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          If I want RVP back this week, its at least two more weeks until I can get VDV.

          If I decide I DONT want RVP back for next GW, then VDV will be back this week.

          It depends on Nani's fitness and which one I think will be better the next 4 weeks or so (right now, looking like RVP)

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            In others word,s I've considered Bale a bit, but not really. Need some form from him, first.

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

            Yup, RVP will be necessary if shows same form from a few weeks ago. cheers

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  18. Joey
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal out of THREE competitions in 2 weeks wow. That has to be some kind of record.

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Don't you mean 2 competitions. They were out of the champions league when the draw was made.

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    2. TommyK
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Par for the course for Arsenal surely?

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  19. TommyK
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bet it will be a United v City semi-final........

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      a final would be something

      for city's first trophy in ever?

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Would be quite tasty, though I'd prefer the semi-final, as it would be a better match imo.

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  20. Retro
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    So, 512 would qualify for the fantasy cup thingy. I wonder what that equates to in a GW29 ranking?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      good point

      thought they'd have announced them by now...

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  21. Mulder
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Well thank God i didn't pull the trigger on Djorou transfer then! What are the chances that Smalling keeps his spot?

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  22. AP
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Richards Smalling Terry Cole

    for Eng-errr-land?

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    1. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Richards? Bleurgh.

      I'd prefer Kelly tbh.......

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      1. AP
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Good shout. But he's injured.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Congrats ftw - great spirit shown - Rooney immense today! 😀

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          1. AP
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Cheer MMW, he was indeed. Hitting top form just in time, optimism has returned!

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Annoying, as I have the barmy bulgarian. Oh well, another eight-point-hit won't hurt, I suppose ... 😉

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        2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Plus, doesnt Kelly play left?

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          1. Waldaz
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Nope

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            1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I could have sworn they said he played left and thats why they switch Johnson to the right. Am I completely reversed?

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              1. Waldaz
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Err, yes?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Not Terry ...

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      1. AP
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Did you see Capello is thinking of giving him the armband back? 😯 double bluurrrggh to that.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          C A, we're going back to the stone age - in a handcart! 🙁

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          1. Retro
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Attila would like that metaphor.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              True dat! 😀

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  23. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Any major injuries today? Noticed the 8 extra minutes.

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

      djourou

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Just noticed. Any injuries in the Bolton game? Just skimmed through both games.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Ferguson looked crocked

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. I noticed he went off early too.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          PS - Jerome scored! 🙂

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Nice goal, bad defending. Phillips goal was clever.

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

      YES

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  24. Retro
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    How did RVP look today? Good? Bad? Ugly?

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    1. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      sharp enough at the edge of the box...fed off scraps though in terms of supply and he had very little / no support #Diaby

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      1. Retro
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Ta. Still don't understand how he had a torn whatsit and was back so soon...

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Unfit - a yard off the pace, and mentally a bit doubtful as well ...

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      1. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        he's always mentally unstable - that's why he's such a hero.

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  25. dogtanion
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    poor old djourou was fantastic yet again today. lame buzz

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  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    RVP & Simpson to score 8 points more than Baines & Best this week? Worth a punt??

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  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Just looking for some help with WILDCARDS in the FPL Open. How much is a wildcard worth in terms of points in a non-dgw? Think a 12 point penalty is fair? Thoughts?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Far too high - max eight - and I don't have one!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        You can pick the best 11 for that week & the penalty is there to the higher seeded teams. If the higher seeded team uses the wildcard a different penalty is used. 8 is way too light considering the hits people will be taking etc. Normally you get an instant boost in rank due to a wildcard. 12 seems the fairest seeing the rival will probably take a -4 minimum.

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    2. Retro
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      That sounds fair, if used correctly. A lot of people here seem to go backwards after using one though!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        They may have just used it in the wrong week. You can stack your defence for clean sheets & get the best players for the gameweek. 12 minimum imo.

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  28. Phillips
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Kelly out this week or just keep him now?

    If he is only out for the month they said he should only miss one gameweek?

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    1. Phillips
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Grammar on top form today.

      If it just a month, he'd only miss the next gameweek?

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  29. The Devil Wears Prada
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    reports are saying djourou is out for the rest of the season. so when is kelly coming back?

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    1. Waldaz
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Could be back for WBA.

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

      Was meant to be a month on the 1st of this month according to the injuries section.

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    3. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      The Liverpool club doctor Peter Brukner said this week that Kelly had a "three or week injury", so it depends when he started to count from. No comeback date was given.

      http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/03/09/andy-carroll-set-for-another-run-out-in-liverpool-fc-s-europa-league-clash-vs-braga-100252-28304789/

      Mind you, looking at the fixtures, I wouldn't want a Liverpool defender until GW34 at the earliest.

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  30. si
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Put £2 on Fabio to score first when I saw him on the wing. 44/1. Betfair crashed and bet wasn't placed. Just knew he would Score after that

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Woah, that is harsh.

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