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4 April 2011 209 comments
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The Scout Season Tickers have been updated today in the light of gameweek 31โ€™s results. Tickers have move to show gameweek 32, but weโ€™ve also updated all the team rating scores following the weekend outcomes.

Notable tweaks this week include improved ratings for Fulham, Stoke and Man City when it comes to home matches and attacking and defensive form. All three have had ratings hiked as a result of their gameweek 31 displays and there have been general tweaks made to several sides elsewhere.

Sorting by the gameweek 32 column will immediately show the rankings for overall difficulty with Arsenal, Tottenham, Sunderland, Blackburn, Bolton and Chelsea showing the most favourable fixtures in the gameweek.

Members can also use their filter dropdown to assess the likelihood of goals and clean sheets for gameweek 32 and for gameweeks to come. You can find more details on these additions to the Members ticker right here.

The fixtures are currently being given a good โ€œFriskingโ€, with Andyโ€™s regular article on its way to you very soon.

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

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  1. Fray Bentos
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Now that’s what I call a ticker!

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  2. Enrique
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Lamps?

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  3. Fratboy
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Just once I would like to see the new thread first ๐Ÿ™

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      One day my son, one day

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    2. Suarezchomper
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      You spend too much time on the old thread!

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      1. Fratboy
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        I shall remember this and refresh my ass off tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  4. Suarezchomper
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    How many posts until the next RMT?
    I'm going for 7

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  5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    The gap between 1st & 20th in the Premier League is currently 35 points. In La Liga, the gap between 1st & 5th is 36 points

    Interesting...

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

      nice insight!

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

        Further proof that La Liga is better.

        Regards,
        DBRonaldo

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

          Haha

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    2. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Premierleauge>la liga

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      1. jguti14
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        epl 0 teams in europa league, well see how many in CL semi finals...but its still better right?? only in england...le me get the national team is still the best as well...

        Fing clown!

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

    Broken at the minute, come back soon 8)

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    1. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      My tinkering has broken GW38 sorting...you're okay if you forget that this last GW exists. We will fix soon.

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

        "Mark created the beast, now he's broken it"

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        1. Pure Olivia
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, I'm on it.

          I don't think it was the new update, I didn't spend enough time making sure it would end the season gracefully.

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  7. Soop
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Good work on the ticker Pure Olivia. Actually no, great work. After the work me and MMW did on the World Cup ticker I know how much effort must have gone into this.

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    1. Pure Olivia
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. It's consumed a lot of my spare time this season. In fact, I think I'm going to blame it for doing so badly this year!

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  8. the executioners bong
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Here is my top 25 most annoying football cliches explained...in an incredibly cynical manner....

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/footballs-top-25-cliches-explained/

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    1. Demí
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      haha cheers dude

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    2. Locarno
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. But some of them are "what they really meant to say" and others are just criticised for being rubbish. No consistency, young fella.

      And how did No 5 get past the lawyers?

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    3. Soop
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Quite good, but in my mind you've made football commentators sound thoughtful and tactful.

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    4. Scroobius Mac
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Haha. Very good.
      “worst possible start” ( following an early goal)

      It isn’t. A double sending off, 3 goals conceded, a riot and a natural disaster would constitute a worse start.

      Spurs tried their best in the first leg vs AC.

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      1. RMT's Professor
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        haha, like it.

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    5. RMT's Professor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      "away goals count double"

      Or in 2 legged ties, "that goal doesn't really change anything, the away team still need a goal".

      Perhaps the stupidest quotes that commentators continue to say year after year

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  9. Demí
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hey granville, if your here. Just wondering how much membership will cost at the start of next season ?

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    1. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      We're not decided on pricing yet. We will be starting signups a lot earlier next season though (this season we launched with about a week to go). There will be a discount for signing up early.

      Right now we're working on Members content, tidying up, bug fixing, adding new features and benefits. More on future developments soon.

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      1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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        How early is early? I'm looking to sign up and register before I go travelling on 20 July. Any chance of it being that early?

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        1. Mark
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          Yep

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          1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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            ๐Ÿ™‚ good stuff

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      2. Demí
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        That Sounds brilliant Mark. i can't wait for next season then.

        Also out of curiosity, what happens to this site during the close season. Is there like one article that people just comment on throughout the whole summer until the new season starts.

        Or does the site close at the end of the season.

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

          We all have withdrawal symptoms and go mental! Least last year we had the World Cup FF!

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          1. Dino
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            There will probably be fantasy U21?

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        2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          It never stops! Pre-season articles, potential bargains and everything! Although it's like a really really quiet international break.

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          1. Mark
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            • 19 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Lol...it is. It boils down to the real hardcore. I'm killing any cricket convo though ๐Ÿ™‚

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            1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              can you moderate the words 'cricket', 'overs' & 'runs' ๐Ÿ˜‰

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              1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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                15 years, 1 month ago

                it becomes an RMT vs NON RMT war essentially.

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            2. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              That's cool, it's all about Fantasy CONCACAF Cup this summer anyway.

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          2. greghammer95
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            There was a lot of downtime between The end of the world cup and FPL opening its doors. I.E, no-one really visited.

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            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              thats defo not true

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        3. Mark
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          • 19 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          We will run at least a couple of articles a day I reckon. Last summer we had the world cup - this summer there will be a lot of analysis, scout reports of transfer moves, promoted players etc. Hopefully a lot to report on from behind the scenes here too.

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          1. greghammer95
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds great Mark!

            Do you know (or anyone for that matter) know the date when FPL opened its doors last season? I just did a regular 'pop in' to the site, and found it was open. I would like a two digit team ID, ideally.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              It was less than a week after the WC ended last year... But I remember people saying it was earlier the year before.

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      3. Goose
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        I thought this members payment was a one-off forever?! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. applebonkers
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          i did the club wembley style 10 year season ticket. it's great except for granville's £9 hotdogs

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          1. Goose
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Does the club wembley include cheap tickets for concerts etc?

            I'm wondering if thats the same with the membership on here so u get cheap membership to other sites such as thejoyofbadgers.com or wateringcanappreciation.com?

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

              i may have just googled thejoyofbadgers.com ๐Ÿ˜‰

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              1. Goose
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                15 years, 1 month ago

                It's a good site actually, theirs a seasonal ticker which u can sort into difficutly of spotting, Bill Oddy did a nice article called Frisking The Foilage and they had an interview with Badger from Bodger & Badger too.

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                1. applebonkers
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                  ๐Ÿ˜†

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  10. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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    RMT.. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Na check this wee dude out -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gDuRHEY6Xs

    Greedy effin bas. but hes good. if you dont wanna watch the whole vid go to 3 mins and check out the goal.

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant. Although thinking back, if some six-year-old had done that to me, he'd make a fortune from the Tooth Fairy that night...

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      1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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        hahaha i was thinking the same thing when i was watching it. If i was against him id def take him out de jong style.

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        1. Locarno
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          It's going to happen. The poor kid will be playing Under-16 football at the age of 10 and some defender who started shaving at 11 is going to watch about 5 minutes of his tricks... and then break his leg.

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  11. Scroobius Mac
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Got lost on the last page (or no nobody cares - more likely).
    Still trying to resolve my Silva or VDV issue.
    Anybody care to offer advice as to who to dump?
    Silva – considered not to be a good FPL player but 5,5,0,11,2,10 says otherwise. Has nothing else to play in, plays in a team who may start playing more attacking football for the next few weeks.
    Cons: Not a great fixture this week but then again Liv defence quite depleted. Blank GW but I’ll play Zigic anyway got no coverage of any other teams with blanks.
    VDV – is (or certainely was) a good FPL player, is on penos and free-kicks doesn’t have a blank. Good fixtures surrounded by bad fixtures – could go mental in WBA/BLP.
    Cons: Looks knackered and has CL to play for. Also injury prone.

    Transferring one of them out for Theo btw.

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

      I'd get rid of VdV. Silva is looking great TBH.

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    2. Suarezchomper
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      wait and see if VDV gets crocked in CL first. Out of the 2 silva is more in form........but VDV will haveadouble all the way forward in GW36!
      Not really helped have i!

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      1. Suarezchomper
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        I need a new key board, space bar constantly sticks

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        1. Locarno
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Too much porn?

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

            No such thing.

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          2. Suarezchomper
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Haha im at work now that would be an achievment

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      2. Scroobius Mac
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Silva has a double then too. Although it doesn't feature Blackpool.

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        1. Suarezchomper
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Good point! VDV goes in my opinion then.

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  12. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Im sorry to lower the tone with such an ugly question but ..... Who do you think is the best fantasy pick between elokobi and stearman? I feel dirty.

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

      stearman

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      1. Mark
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Lol...there you go. I think applebonkers and myself have made the decision simple for you.

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        1. Blyth Spartans
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Haha! Gits.

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    2. Mark
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would say Elokobi...if you really have to.

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      1. RMT's Professor
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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        1. Blyth Spartans
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Oooh 2-1 to elokobi. Anyone else?

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      2. 5hahriyarj
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Mark, what is up with the site bein down for hours at around 2-3 am Uk time?

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        1. Mark
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          • 19 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          We're looking into that. We had downtime on Saturday morning and there may have been a little this morning. We will sort it.

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          1. $hahriyar
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            cheers!

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt their scores differ too much anyway.

      Mick is probably afraid to drop George though considering it's not physically possible. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  13. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Am I being really slow here, or is the ability to sort the ticker by difficulty, as a non-member, a new addition? Great stuff, anyway ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Single gameweek sorting was re-introduced for non-members in the last update.

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

        I'm being really slow, then ๐Ÿ˜€

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  14. adam1383
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    higginbotham worth a run DGW 34 and only 3.9 m

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Decent shout actually.

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    2. mr messi
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't have Huth, yes.

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    3. Blyth Spartans
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      +1 whats his squad status though? Hes not played alot of footy this season, is it because pulis deems him easily droppable or has he been injured? Id get him in now if this was made clearer because i need a 3.9 def

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    4. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno..he picked up a knock vs Chelsea. Been meaning to update I&B accordingly.

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    5. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's Wilson's time. He's played well this season and Pulis could be looking to establish him in the team for next season

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

      in arabic, taz might be of some help after all ๐Ÿ˜›

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine if a certain Wayne Rooney did that.

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    3. Locarno
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      The guy should have come down and tapped him on the shoulder. Drogba would have collapsed in a heap.

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  15. mr messi
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ticker tekkers!

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  16. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I'm planning Downing to Lampard for gw33 but need to find .3 from somewhere. Was thinking of downgrading Coleman but don't know who I would get in. Any other suggestions where to find the cash?

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    1. tosey
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      keep downing and do nani to lampard

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      1. mr messi
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Don't think I'm brave enough to do that.

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

          Don't get rid of Downing

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    2. RMT's Professor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Bardsley would be a reasonable option. Carr or Salcido or Hughes would be options which would allow you to exploit double gameweeks.

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I was thinking of maybe a Sunderland defender - can't afford Bardsley though.

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

          You're left with John Mensah or, er, Anton Ferdinand (I'm seriously considering him...)

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          1. mr messi
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            I could just get in Walker - he's cheap!

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

              Yep, I'm deciding between Ferdinand and Walker.

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  17. $hahriyar
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    test

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  18. Scroobius Mac
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    As this is my first year playing do the tactics shift towards the last weeks much? I mean completely downgrading your bench is one option I guess but with Walker/Wellbeck and other decent cheapies available not really going to be needed?

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

      Well I have done that over recent weeks. Its been gradual though, not just a sudden change. But there will always be cheapie half decent options in defence. Martin Olsson of Blackburn was a 3.9/4m defender last season. He was good.

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  19. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Lads I need advice.
    I've already done my freebie earlier. Welbeck in for zigic. Is it worth an 8 point hit to get lamps and Ohara for silva and vdv?
    I'm chasing my mini rival by 31 points. I'm in second position. Money at stake. He doesn't have lamps. Suggestions????

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

    any predictions for Chelsea Man U game?

    gonna have a flutter

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    1. mikeywoodward
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Draw for me. Very low scoring game imo

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

        was going to do lampard/drogba/torres to score first. Maybe 1-1

        Expect man u to play 4-5-1

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    2. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      real minus 1 for me.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I've got £20 with a Chelsea fan that Rooney outscores Torres over the 2 legs. Draw no bet.

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  21. mikeywoodward
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Early transfers done as won't be on here much this week.

    Coleman and zigic out. Gyan and alokobi in.

    Foster
    Luiz, terry, walker
    Nani, silva, lampard, young
    Hernandez, rvp capt, gyan
    Subs alhabsi, adam, huth, elokobi

    Happy but not happy about having to make them so early

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  22. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    An in for Rooney out for a rotational risked Drogba. Fixtures say Aye until 35 when i can do drog - tevez

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  23. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Wayne Rooney banned for 2 games

    F*ck off.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      According to SSN

      Yet to confirm/ deny

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        If it is true (absolute f*cking joke of a decision if it is), one of them would be the FA Cup semi, yeah?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. The sesond, stupid decision, probably justice for the elbow but hopefully an appeal can get it postponed or something.

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Am I reading this?

            You think the FA are the stupid ones in this situation. Its about time they acted like the governing body they are meant to be

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

              No you're not reading this, you're dreaming about ffcsout again.

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

                What?

                Little friendly advice. Its ok to form your own opinions and not weigh in pro United on everything.

                People need to be accountable for their actions whatever the frequency or scale and no matter the inadequacies of the body governing said actions.

                This doesnt change cos the person in question is wearing a jersey you support. Simple principles SuperA.

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    2. I'm looking for Ray Fi…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      If he pleads guilty. Which he is.

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

        God for fantasy managers, as he'll only miss one game. But banned for saying the f word, give me a break.

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        1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          I agree, its a joke.

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
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          Think about it for a second Super A.

          He didnt merely say the F word, He deliberately went to camera. Its stupid (rooney's behaviour) but probably FA clamping down on him for previous stuff

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

            I know, see above I said it's probably justice for the elbow, etc. The ban imo is stupid as you hear managers shouting much worse every week, not to the camera but it can be heard. Same with fans. Also, unlikely as it is, he could've been telling the actual cameraman to f*ck off if he was asking him to kiss the camera or look into the camera (however that doesn't seem likely)

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

              Come on now SuperA. Take off those blinkers.

              It wasnt a comment in passing which is the norm. He went to the camera and said fuck off. Its not that hard to now what he wanted to do.

              If he didnt do that and was picked up swearing its a completely different thing.

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          2. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
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            +1 AP also failed to see the distinction between a manager getting caught swearing and rooney choosing to swear into the camera.

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              I accept that it was stupid of him, and I think a fine would've been enough. I can accept the ban tbh because it's just belated, but I called the FA stupid because they really did balls up their work this year.

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              1. applebonkers
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                • 16 Years
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                i agree that a fine would probably be better, it just bothers me that firstly AP and now you seem to not appreciate the difference. it's the same offence (swearing) but one the manager is unaware that a passing camera has picked it up whilst the other is rooney choosing to swear down the camera. it's basically manslaughter compared to murder

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                1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                  NOOOO. Look at my post above yours and Locarno's ''you hear managers shouting much worse every week, not to the camera but it can be heard''. I completely accept that point.

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                  1. applebonkers
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                    • 16 Years
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                    fair enough but you're using that to defend what rooney did, pretty much suggesting they're the same thing

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                  2. njfsdkffslkf
                    • 16 Years
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                    I think he is more interested in you saying swearing in passing and delibrately seeking out a live camera to swear into it are two very different things.

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                  3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    No, I'm not. Rooney was given out to for cursing on live TV, something which the audience don't want to hear as it doesn't promote family entertainment. You can also here managers shouting at their players and cursing on the T.V.

                    Difference is Rooney was directly to the camera, and intended for an audience to hear it.

                    I probably haven't worded that well but I hope you get my point, that I'm not defending what Rooney did.

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                  4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    That was to AB btw, hadn't seen Db's post.

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

            OOOh you're loving this aren't you.

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

              Is it me Granville?

              Id love if people were held accountable for there actions yes. The more Football followed the governing and behavior of rugby players the better.

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    3. Blue Teets
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      The first time wasn't funny...

      Is your name supposed to sound like 'sperm' ?

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

        What do you mean 'the first time wasn't funny'?

        And no.

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        1. Blue Teets
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Kings of Lyon did it an I got wound up and frantic.

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      2. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        I found it funny. this time it might be real.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
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          You found what funny?

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          1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I posted earlier he was banned for 5 games as it wasa quiet here and blue teets took it a bit too seriously and had to change from jezza kyle to ssn for a couple o mins. caused an uproar ๐Ÿ™‚

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

              Ah ๐Ÿ˜†

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  24. Demí
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    FA charge Rooney for “the use of offensive, insulting and/or abusive language”. Wayne has until 6pm Tues to respond.

    Rooney could miss FA Cup semi, facing 2 match ban

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    1. $hahriyar
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      F8kin hell!!! It's just stretchin a bit.!

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      1. $hahriyar
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        unfortunately he is probably gonna end with a 2 game ban.

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

          Whats unfortunate about it Shar?

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

            He is probably a Utd fan, hence his disappointment at a player in the team he supports being banned. Just a theory...

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

              lol
              ridiculous question

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            2. njfsdkffslkf
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              Unfortunate as in unlucky???

              How is it unlucky he is been finally made accountable for his actions.

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 15 Years
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                Yes, unfortunate / unlucky for Utd fans that he is facing a ban.

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                1. njfsdkffslkf
                  • 16 Years
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                  No its not unfortunate. Its a consequence of his actions

                  It was unfortunate Fletcher was banned from CL final for something he didnt do. That was unfortunate.

                  Theres nothing unfortunate about being held accountable however late for your actions. Never in a million years unfortunate.

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          2. Demí
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            unfortunate because he will miss the fa cup game

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          3. $hahriyar
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            There are more important stuff than this surely? yes, rooney shouldn't have done it but it wasn't really pointed towards anybody just letting his frustrations out albeit wrongly.

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            1. $hahriyar
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              also as you suggested above it might for his earlier actions(elbowing) which I would've no problems with if he was charged then but just to say that it's a result of a number of earlier incidents just goes to show how bad a job the FA is doing with these disciplinary stuff.

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              1. njfsdkffslkf
                • 16 Years
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                No what i meant was
                1. This action at weekend deserves some looking at on its own

                2. They are looking at it finally , not punishing him unfairly but the former stuff he got away with meant the heat would have been on them massively if they continued to be so lenient.

                Rooney and whoever else should be held accountable for there actions. As it is everyone else in society .

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                1. $hahriyar
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Point taken, but I wud still say based on just this single incident the ban wud still be harsh and he should've been warned by the FA or even the club that future incidents won't be tolerated.

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

              Just cos there are more important things doesnt mean you ignore it.

              Imagine this principle was applied in other domains.

              Lets not prosecute the robber as he didnt kill anyone....

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He should request a personal hearing and do a Cantona:

      (Points at 1st French FA guy) - 'Idiot!'
      (Points at 2nd French FA guy) - 'Idiot!'
      (Points at 3rd French FA guy) - 'Idiot!'

      etc.

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    3. teddypicker
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I hope he doesn't accept

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  25. Locarno
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    Ahem. Told y'all.

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    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ah nuts. My new differential bites the dust.

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

        Same here :/ Maybe hello Mr. Drogba...

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

        I'm seriously considering Drogba. If I hear Drogba is being considered favorably, and if his form is picking up (as it seems to be), then I'm looking at a straight transfer.

        But trying to forecast the next 3 Chelsea games...

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      3. Watshappeninkid
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ya i was gona captain berba as my differential, coz he's gona let it rain again(at old trafford obviously)

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      1. Soop
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yous is better.

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  26. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    rooney gone- im in two minds whether this is good for me or not, to be happy or sad. Main rival would have no doubt captained him, and i would have had rvp this weekend. I would have been hoping that he did the same again and rooney fecked up. The basttard has slowly been copying my team (adam last week, young the week before)...i spose ill be optimistic- its a transfer he'll probably use up anyway.

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

      If you have Rooney I'd keep, he'll only miss one FF game.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        the point is i dont have him. i hope he keeps him thoguh and doesnt transfer him out, which is a distinct possibility actually cos he's the ONLY reason hes 60 points ahead now.

        in fact im happy about this, he'll keep him.

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  27. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ticker is cracking, possibly the thing I find most useful on the site.
    As for Rooney - I really, really dislike both the journalist and paper but some of what this article says strikes true to me:
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1372991/Wayne-Rooney-man-motivated-vengeance-spite-Martin-Samuel.html?ITO=1490
    The headline is classic Daily Mail style bullshit, so look past that. I do think he has a point that if you look at Rooney's reaction to scoring and compare it to Hernandez or anyone else's for that matter then it speaks volumes. Rooney doesn't seem to be enjoying the game the way he was when he first appeared at Everton (where he was endearing as playing the way everyone wanted to as a kid - only a billion times better) or the way he did at Man Utd until this season.
    His behaviour over the transfer request debacle was deplorable, football, Manchester United and his legions of fans are not his priority I would guess. His sense of entitlement is sickening and his reaction was ugly and unnecessary.
    No doubt I'll kop a bit of flack for this view, and I don't mean to just blindly provoke people, these are my views. A good pal of mine gave up his season ticket this year (he's been going to Old Trafford and the majority of away games for 15+ years now, his brother and dad have also given up theirs), for a number of reasons but key amongst them was Rooney's behaviour over the transfer request and the prevalent attitude of the majority of tossers playing football today.
    We need more players of the mould of David Batty, or Roy Keane etc to keep these brats in line.

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

      I think you raise some good points there.

      And yeah, the ticker is IMO, the "killer app" of FFS. Hence the uproar with the FA threatening over its removal last season.

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

      "Ticker is cracking, possibly the thing I find most useful on the site" (apart from Locarno's advice on everything from football to beer).

      Nice points on Spud. He should hire a shrink...

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

        I actually hardly ever use the ticker.

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

          Same.

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

        I rate your jokes over your beer advice ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney appears very very frustrated to me. Agree on his sense of entitlement, can be seen throughout his game, including goal celebrations. (haven't read the article though)

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      1. Blue Teets
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I can't get past the 'sperm' thing. Could you at least make the M a capital ?

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

          I will change my username soon.

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Must have realised Anderson is pretty average, try SuperLucas instead ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

              Get out. Haven't decided on anything yet, was going to do SupHernandez but that just looks like Sup Hernandez not Super (Her)nandez

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

          I noticed it ages ago, and referenced him as such. But it looks so similar I don't think he noticed.

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

      you can see in the picture in the article this is all carrick's fault. rooney was simply saying what carrick was whispering in his ear

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        lol

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      2. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Haha! The Puppet Master strikes again

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

          this one's for you attila http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae77/djwatford/carrick.png

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            ๐Ÿ˜† You'll have him next to Osama next!

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    5. Blue Teets
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Gave up their season tickets? A player asks a question of his employers and they turn their back on the club.

      Haha, we don't want or need people like that coming to watch our team. We treat all non-salford fans the same anyway- nicely, while they're paying us ๐Ÿ™‚

      Tell em they'll be happier supporting a team where players are loyal, so loyal, because no other team wants them.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I'd bet he's seen more United games than you! ๐Ÿ˜›

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Anyway that was one of a number of reasons he became jaded with Man Utd - the Glazers were another reason too.

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          1. Blue Teets
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            He needs to f*cking grow up mate.

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              You mean he wants to grow up to be a blind sheep like you? Or that he is sick of spending hard earned cash on a bunch of pre-madonna's who don't give a shit?

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              1. Blue Teets
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                What he wants to get out of being a United fan is not what I want to get out of it.

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      2. Locarno
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        You've just described Rooney's actions as "a player asks a question of his employers".

        I'm sorry - that's f*cking insane. The player was in the worst form of his life and he held his club to ransom to get paid £250,000 a week.

        He's an moronic, granny-shagging, A-grade, 24-carat-gold-plated n*b end with no respect for anyone but himself. We saw the real Wayne Rooney on our screens on Saturday - quality footballer, and an absloute kunt.

        *cue United fans leaping in to defend the poor misunderstood chap.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 15 Years
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          Agreed. Succinctly put.

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        2. Blue Teets
          • 16 Years
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          Moronic granny-shagger he may be but that is irrelevant, who the F cares what he does at home ?

          So you feel you were underpaid at work and another company would gladly offer you what you wanted. You would not want to make sure you were getting your proper market share ?

          And as for his reaction: we are trying to win the league. He was being jeered, mocked and then scores a hat-trick from a deficit so he exploded with rage- like everyone in our pub did.

          WE WERE FURIOUS THAT LOWLY TEAM THOUGHT THEY COULD BEAT US !!

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

            How could he justify saying he was underpaid??? At the time he went on strike he was playing about half as good as Djemba Djemba!

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        3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          To be honest I agree with most of that

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

      Good picture that. Thing is that would have been the Official West Ham photographer taking that, and he would be the only one who got it from that side. Should make a nice little profit out of that (West Ham/The Photographer).

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    7. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
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      No doubt, Roon has disappointed me big time with his attitude but it's a bit of trend these days with all the younger players and it's not good.

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  28. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I tend to think it's more frustration that he's been playing badly. He's almost shouting at himself 'why can't I play like this all the time.'

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

      Reply to Attila the ABU fail ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe he is a little frustrated - but he just seems to deal with frustration (if that is indeed the case) in the totally wrong way - by lashing out. Remember the crap when he was [rightfully] booed by England fans?
        He should learn lessons in humility from the likes of Scholes and Giggs in relation to dealing with the public.

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

          No player should be booed by their own fans imo.

          I remember a player by the name of Temuri Ketsbaia who once reacted in a similarly batshit-crazy way when he'd scored - don't remember him being banned...

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            No he never swore his head off at the camera - he booted some advertising hoardings. He'd been frustrated that Dalglish wasn't giving him sufficient playing time.

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

              I don't speak Russian, but I guess he was shouting some pretty choice words while he was a-booting.

              Different way of expressing his frustration, but not that different imo.

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