Etherington Blow Taints Stoke Victory

FPL GW19 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Sanchez

O’Reilly
Lewis Hall
Milenkovic
Dorgu

Matheus Cunha
Neto
Wirtz
Saka

Haaland
Ekitiké

Dubravka
Heaven
Miley
Nmecha

GW19 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	123.8%	Very Likely
Hall	NEW	5.2m	123.8%	Very Likely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	108.0%	Very Likely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	103.0%	Very Likely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	106.9%	Very Likely
Cunha	MUN	8.1m	67.4%	Likely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	96.9%	Likely
Heaven	MUN	3.8m	86.3%	Maybe
Tarkowski	EVE	5.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	95.4%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	69.5%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	82.2%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	83.1%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	78.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	70.9%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	70.6%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	70.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	74.4%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	68.6%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	57.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	58.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	60.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.5m	41.0%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	53.4%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	53.8%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	55.4%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.7m	31.0%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	53.1%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	58.9%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	51.0%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	46.6%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.4m	46.8%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	22.6%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	47.7%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	47.9%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.8m	24.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	38.6%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	32.5%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.7m	16.5%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cucurella	CHE	6.2m	150.6%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.7m	115.3%	Very Likely
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	106.8%	Very Likely
Hincapie	ARS	5.5m	81.0%	Likely
Anthony	BUR	5.2m	103.2%	Very Likely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	108.3%	Very Likely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	104.9%	Very Likely
Adams	BOU	5.0m	103.6%	Very Likely
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	103.2%	Very Likely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	100.2%	Very Likely
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	103.5%	Very Likely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	102.4%	Very Likely
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	102.9%	Very Likely
Raúl	FUL	6.3m	92.3%	Likely
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	100.8%	Very Likely
James	LEE	5.3m	101.7%	Very Likely
Saka	ARS	10.3m	95.7%	Likely
Johnson	SUN	3.9m	98.7%	Likely
Isidor	SUN	5.4m	81.0%	Likely
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	98.5%	Likely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	98.2%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	94.6%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.9%	Maybe
Reinildo	SUN	3.9m	91.1%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	92.2%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	82.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	95.5%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.5%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	89.9%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	91.0%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	90.1%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	91.3%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	79.1%	Unlikely
Anderson	SUN	3.9m	86.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.2m	84.1%	Unlikely
Agbadou	WOL	4.3m	84.5%	Unlikely
Konsa	AVL	4.4m	82.0%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	75.7%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	B, Vs
Down	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:46pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
Up	Keane	EVE	Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Sus
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:50pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:54pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	B, Vs
Down	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:56pm

GW19 Chip Poll

Injuries

26 April 2011 528 comments

Mark

Matthew Etherington has sustained a hamstring injury in Stoke’s victory over Wolves tonight which threatens to end his season and rob him of a start in the FA Cup Final.

The former Spurs winger was stretchered from the field at the Britannia after 31 minutes of the 3-0 win after pulling up whilst attempting to beat his man.

Etherington was named in our Scout Pick selection for the gameweek and attracted interest for Stoke’s double fixture with over 75,000 Fanatsy Premier League managers drafting him in. The winger, who has been a reliable contributor of Fantasy returns when fit, will now be a major doubt for the trip to Blackpool this weekend and his season could be in doubt.

Tony Pulis stated post-match that Etherington will undergo a scan tomorrow so we should get a full prognosis in the next 24-hours…

“It would be a massive disappointment if Matty misses the final, but we will know more when he has had the scan…We’ve got 18 days to get him right which means seven or eight days to get it right and then 10 days to get it as strong as possible.”

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Goose
14 years, 8 months ago
Is it mental to go for AJ over Yaya?

Thinking Nani & Ethers -> Kuyt & Yaya/AJ

Also thinking of playing Baird this week (all going well tomorrow) with Sunderlands attacking woes.
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1. sy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  AJ is a good shout, has a decent scoring record. I prefer the security of yaya playing for longer periods in most games.
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  1. Goose
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Yaya is definatly the safer bet, desperate to get in the top 1k, not sure now if I should be looking at the safer bets or gambling.
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    1. Fratboy
      14 years, 8 months ago
      let everyone else gamble, I'm going with yaya and kuyt, that sheit be safeeee
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    2. sy
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Either can pay off, you dont need to gamble too much to get into the top 1k. Me and a friend have had very similar teams but a bit of good luck with captains has made me build over a 100 point lead in the mini league.
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      1. Goose
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Cheers for the thoughts guys.
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Cheggers
14 years, 8 months ago
Who Am I?
born January 1951, He made more than 500 appearances in the Football League, playing for 3 first divison teams and amassing 12 england caps.

He is widely considered to be one of Englands best ever players in his position and was one particular clubs player of the season for six seasons in a row.

Extra clue, he also broke 2 records during his career, for bonus points name them
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1. Jonesy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Bob Latchford.
  
  British transfer record, 350k Birmingham to Everton.
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  1. Cheggers
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Correct. 1 record also nailed. What was his other claim to fame?
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    1. hannibalos
      14 years, 8 months ago
      He scored 30 goals in the 1977–78 season, winning a £10,000 prize offered by a national newspaper for the first footballer to reach that number in a single season.
      
      Thank you wikipedia, hehe
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Tough one, 1951 so he must have been mainly in the 70's.... bit before my time. Hard to think of someone who was that highly rated but didn't get many caps, was it Latchford or someone else?
  Most goals in a game or something for the record?
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  1. Attila the Bum
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Damned, should have refreshed. Ach well at least I was right.
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  2. Cheggers
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Correct least u didnt google it
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SuperDorrans
14 years, 8 months ago
Got a joke for you lot..............

Wolverhampton Wanderers!
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1. Cheggers
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Micks gotta go next season whether they stay up or not...
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  1. SuperDorrans
    14 years, 8 months ago
    He has. The amount of money he has spent too.
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    1. Cheggers
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Fletcher was a woeful signing for the money, that would have been better spent on a decent centre half.
      
      His tactics he has employed this year have been dreadful too - no idea why Mancienne has never played at CB either.
      
      They have been unlucky with the Doyle injury but have still havent been good enough.
      
      So many championship players that should have been let go last summer too, like Ebanks Blake, Stearman, Foley, Zubar, Dave Jones etc. etc.
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      1. SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        They have never improved their defence, they still have the same defence who leaked goals in the Championship. Just basically spent all the money in the wrong areas.
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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Blows the majority on the area theyre already strong, awful signing Fletcher was. Good motivator and honest guy. Thats it.
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        Cheggers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Mancienne is the player I dont understand.
        
        Why sign him back and not make him your permanent centre half? Hes so much better than Berra/Stearman/Fanny Craddock
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Stearmans just plain dirt.
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      3. applebonkers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        he's spent the majority of his money on milijas and fletcher then not backed them at all, benching them. not sure why fletcher is getting such criticism. he's scored goals when he's played
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        Cheggers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Do you like Fletcher AB? Hes a championship striker at best.....
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        he's deserved more playing time imo. did pretty well at burnley and in the games he's got this season
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Im not criticising Fletcher, im criticising the signing of him
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        fair point, was about 6mil i think.
        i also don't think it helps to have a team of relegation artists. almost their whole team is used to getting relegated from the top flight.
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        SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sticking with old favourites of his has been a big problem. Berra and Henry being two of them, it also took him a while to drop Dave Jones earlier in the season.
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        Cheggers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Awful footballer Dave Jones. Technically I mean, just dreadful
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        SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Also, what the f*ck happened with Moukoyoulo and Van Damme? He bought them two for a total of £4m, one of them barely gets on the bench and the other went back to Liege or whatever, extremely poor business.
        
        Then we on the other hand get Nicky Shorey for 700k and Steven Reid & Paul Scharner boths on frees, all proven in this league.
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        Cheggers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Yeah you did get some bargains there. I wouldnt have minded Scharner at Bolton to be honest.
        
        Nicky Shorey > Paul Robinson too, just like every other left back in the world.
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        SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Took a while for some fans to warm to Scharner but he really is brilliant, good in the tackle, can pass the ball, is a little slow but has overall been great for Mulumbu's development more than anything.
        
        Shorey is probably one of our most consistent players these days, doesn't often have a bad game. Just Mr consistent.
        
        I did love Robbo though, bit of a legend!
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 8 months ago
        paul robinson introduced me to violence
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        Jax
        14 years, 8 months ago
        1 clean sheet for west brom this season though...nice
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        Jax
        14 years, 8 months ago
        still, they're good enough to stay up...for this season anyway.
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        SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Yeah, to be fair though, of the players I mentioned above, Shorey hardly played under Di Matteo, Cech he is crap defensively was first choice and Reid has only come in for Jara since Hodgson has been in charge and our defence has improved hugely since.
        
        Scharner has played in defence like 3 times, he plays in midfield.
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        SuperDorrans
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Our defence before Hodgson was in charge...
        
        Jara, Tamas, Olsson, Cech
        
        Eurgh! Like Mick McCarthy, he had his favourites, 3 of them in Jara, Tamas & Cech, all who were good in the Championship but simply aren't good enough for this league. Bit unfair on Jara who is actually a good player just not a right back!
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I have pre season match programme witg4 a van damme interview inside where he talks about wolves having a diff style of play. Il look for it and check what he actually said.
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  2. Attila the Bum
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Awww I love Mick McCarthy. He looks like Guy Smiley and sounds like Bo Selecta's Mel B. What's not to like?
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    1. Goose
      14 years, 8 months ago
      +1 leg end.
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Baines on Toast...
14 years, 8 months ago
Nani's sparse useage tonight means I may well hang on to him for this weekend, though I do think Silva could do a number on West Ham. With City I'm just always paranoid about droppage.
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1. maglia rosa
  14 years, 8 months ago
  nah surly time to rid of him now, n silva more likely do a job v west ham than nani at arsenal.....does leave that option to stick with him tho
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2. Goose
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Nani must be pretty certain to start at the weekend but I'm sure this is what happened before, he was rested in a CL game and then again at the weekend. Suppose it could happen again as Fergie might want a more solid set up at Arsenal and then let Nani do his thing in the 2nd leg.
  
  Re Silva, I think he'll play, I think after the Lverpool game where Mancini admitted to getting things wrong, one was to drop Silva & De Jong, Silva is too important for City at the mo IMO so I don't think u need to worry about his starting position.
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  1. maglia rosa
    14 years, 8 months ago
    great points bout the pool game goose think thats bang on every one will clearly be all over the city squad this gw so silva the cert and johnson the punt for me....great rank mate btw, gutted zamora didnt show, unlucky!!
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    1. Goose
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Cheers pal, not having the best of time at the mo, mirroring last season where I nearly got the top 1k and then started making poor choices and didn't have enough weeks to claw it back.
      
      Your going well too! Did u used to post under a different name?
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      1. maglia rosa
        14 years, 8 months ago
        nah i dont post that often lots o guys on ere worry me a little really, ur the first ive come accross who has a similar rank and similar no. transfers to me, very satisfying and comforting to know u can aim that high with ur transfer policy
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        Goose
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Oh right, wasn't sure. I'm usually pretty sensible with trasnfers but gone quite nuts recently, 2 at the most this week tho! 🙂
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        maglia rosa
        14 years, 8 months ago
        city defender and mid for me i reckon, depends on carroll news tho but good luck man
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Kings of Lyon ★
14 years, 8 months ago
Gavin just seen ur post. thats cracking news about rangers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13190144.stm
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matiakez
14 years, 8 months ago
hmm O'hara is looking one of the worst punts so far for me, up there with Bentley!!
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1. Cheggers
  14 years, 8 months ago
  No point selling him now (IMO anyway), he could do very well in the home games v WBA and Blackburn.
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2. HuttonDressedasLahm
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Boselli wins all!!
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Pegboy
14 years, 8 months ago
I've dragged myself into the top 1k by not making too many transfers, but now have an itchy trigger finger:

Coleman > Lescott
Nani > Kuyt
Dempsey > N'Zogbia
Gyan > Suarez

8pt hit, but pretty much set for the season.

Appreciate any thoughts/ramblings/acerbic one-liners
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Set for the season...famous last words!!
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  1. Pegboy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    By 'season', I mean gameweek. This game has stretched my perception of time so much I'm f**king begging for the end of the actual season.
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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 8 months ago
      You are begging for the end of the season?!! You are 800th odd and never been outside the top 10,000 all seson!!
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      1. Pegboy
        14 years, 8 months ago
        That's what's killing me! There's no money riding on my mini-league and I'm still obsessed.
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  2. Goose
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Yep, up their with "season keeper" classically overused phrase.
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    1. Pegboy
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Aye, I can believe it, but it's slightly less preposterous when there are only four weeks left.
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2. Egg noodle
  14 years, 8 months ago
  i dont like liverpools fixtures to be honest. apart from the upcoming one.
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  1. Pegboy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I would have said the same about their last three games, but they still scored 9. I know from experience that the Spurs defence isn't much kop at the moment, and Villa will have given up by the last day. I fancy Pool to keep battling to the end for the Europa spot and to keep Kenny's momentum up.
    
    I need to replace Gyan and I don't trust the Man City strikers. Other suggestions would be gratefully received.
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hannibalos
14 years, 8 months ago
I have Zamora and Sturridge like many people I guess. If Sturridge plays, can we please have a 4-4 scoreline tomorrow with those two footballers destroying the opponent nets?

Could use some more points. But yet again, many people have captained them so it will be a mess. Maybe better a 1-1 scoreline with those two as scorers. Sounds ok...
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1. Cheggers
  14 years, 8 months ago
  2-0 Fulham would be the likely outcome IMO
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2. Jax
  14 years, 8 months ago
  sturridge won't score.
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$hahriyar
14 years, 8 months ago
Anybody know if the BBC2 doc on Man Utd can be watched online or downloaded? Much appreciated if there is.
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 8 months ago
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010tb6z/United/
  
  Knock yourself out. 😉
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  1. $hahriyar
    14 years, 8 months ago
    outside Uk 🙁
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    1. Stat virgin
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Oh . .was gonna say that was the easiest google i've ever had to do
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    2. TommyK
      14 years, 8 months ago
      ah- in which case google release log and try and figure out the rest..... 😉
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      1. $hahriyar
        14 years, 8 months ago
        yes! got it on torrent 😀
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2. Stat virgin
  14 years, 8 months ago
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010tb6z/United/
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3. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 8 months ago
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010tb6z/United/
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TommyK
14 years, 8 months ago
2012 website down- lasted longer than I thought!!!
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 8 months ago
  *it would
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Who left it this late, seriously!!
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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Got mine at 6pm today...
      
      if they all come off I'll have booked £900+ worth of tickets... oops
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      1. Will
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Finally managed to get to the payment stage, it's now been "processing payment" for about 5 minutes... :S
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Sam1878
14 years, 8 months ago
Alright lads how does this sound... A.Young --> D. Silva?

A. Young has west brom (a) and wigan (h) then liverpool + Arsenal

D. Silva had west ham, Double game week (EVE-TOT), stoke and bolton.

Who will score the most points from here to the rest of the season?
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  14 years, 8 months ago
  YaYa is the best option!!
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  1. Sam1878
    14 years, 8 months ago
    His scores seem less consistant & isn't he at risk of being played defensivly?
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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Ahh, you didnt log on yesterday I take it?!
      
      Anyway, Silva, Johnson, Yaya, Balotelli!, Dzeko are all possibles for a big few weeks
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      1. Sam1878
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Im guessing there was a Yaya love'in yesterday? Haha
        
        Cheers for the reply
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bjrouse
14 years, 8 months ago
Hi guys,

Thoughts on who to bench this week

Foster (Begovic)
Luiz, Handgeland, Johnson, Walker, Djourou
Nani, VDV, Lampard, Adam, Yaya Toure
RVP, Rooney, Odemwingie

Walker, Djourou and .........
My thoughts are Nani or VDV but it's a big risk

Thanks
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Im angling towards VDV, but with three Chelsea players I like to have "insurance" sometimes
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Walker, Djourou and Nani, that's best imo!
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Gargamel
14 years, 8 months ago
That was a good game for a neutral in my opinion.

First things first, Manchester United are great. So much quality in every department, and Wayne Rooney impressed me more tonight than he has done in a long long time. Valencia also impressive, especially how he uses his first touch to get into a better position at every opportunity even if it doesn't look technically great.

Rangnick should take a big share of the blame for the poor Schalke performance imo, it was always naive to play a 433 and leave the three forwards so high up the pitch when United were attacking. They left ridiculously much space between the defence and midfield where Rooney and Giggs were allowed to turn with the ball uncontested. Entertaining wise a game like this - 442 vs 433 - is so much better than the standard 4231 of today though. It's kind of killing the joy of football to pack the midfield like so many teams does today.

People will obviously have talked this to death already but Manuel Neuer is insanely good. I've rarely seen a player so single handedly keep a great attack out like he did in the first half. It's lovely to see a goalkeeper of his quality in the form he is in with the confidence it brings. Immense.

Lastly, it's a privilege to watch Giggs and Raul play today in the later stages of their careers. The honesty and - this word is used too often but is appropriate here - class with which they play should be used for every younger player as an inspiration, even if Raul didn't have the game of his life today and didn't get much service.

Oh, and I'm having a bit of a stormer in FPL 😉
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1. Fratboy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  nice read 🙂 I've always liked your posts!
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2. SuperDorrans
  14 years, 8 months ago
  If Booby does well tomorrow night I'll have more points. 😉
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I'll have more if Brede and Clint step it up, nothing on Tosey though, the kid is 11th this week!
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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    14 years, 8 months ago
    That HAS to be obvious satement of the day
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3. Granville
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Nice to read a positive post.
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4. AP
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I'm welling up garg, lovely stuff.
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Drip Doctor
14 years, 8 months ago
Just returned home and seen the scores, piss off Ethrington you mug! Nowi have to waste a transfer on you. Im going to sound like RBJ here but my rival is just plain naive and is getting everything his way. This week he took out Nolan & Rooney who both had favorable fixtures for Malouda and K.Jones! Malouda scores in the 90th minute and K.Jones scores in consecutive games, whe has Jones ever scored in consecutive games! To quote RBJ, this is "sickening"
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1. Drip Doctor
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Also, congratulations to Utd. Heard Neuer had a stormer!
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    he was amazing, to be fair it was more Giggs' right foot that stopped his hat-trick! Neuer was immense though, what an incredible keeper, a joy to watch. *see Garg post*
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  2. applebonkers
    14 years, 8 months ago
    a combination of poor finishing and good goalkeeping.
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  3. Granville
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Some incredible saves. Just shows you how important a top goalie is, they often win more points than any other position on the team.
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    1. Drip Doctor
      14 years, 8 months ago
      No need to tell me that 🙁
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      1. Fratboy
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Chesney did his best mate *pats on back*
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        Drip Doctor
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sczezney is awesome. I meant the amount of points our keepers (Fabianski, Almunia) have lost us over the last few seasons.
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      14 years, 8 months ago
      ie VDS, he has been THEE hero for us this season.
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Bouncebackability
14 years, 8 months ago
I didn't realise Gary Cahill had his assist taken away as well.

His was a blatant assist, they need to word the rules slightly differently next season m'thinks.
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1. Granville
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Cahill's wasn't an assist it was a goal.
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Fratboy
14 years, 8 months ago
I know it's late but I can't sleep. Which 3 of these would you start next week?

Hangeland Luiz Walker Coleman Terry

I'm on Luiz Coleman Hangeland at the moment, but maybe there is no right answer?
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1. Bouncebackability
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Chelsea plus Hangeland if it were me.
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2. Pegboy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I know it's doubling up, but if you've got that much cash tied up in Terry, I'd either start him or sell.
  
  Personally I'd keep him and bench (and sell) Hangeland, regardless of whether there's a fit striker in Sunderland or not.
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    interesting, noted sir thank you!
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3. Goose
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Hangeland is the right choice IMO, im pretty set on playing Baird this week with Sunderland having no fit strikers.
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Drip Doctor
14 years, 8 months ago
I don't think im getting the sympathy i deserve here so i'll repost 🙂

Just returned home and seen the scores, piss off Ethrington you mug! Nowi have to waste a transfer on you. Im going to sound like RBJ here but my rival is just plain naive and is getting everything his way. This week he took out Nolan & Rooney who both had favorable fixtures for Malouda and K.Jones! Malouda scores in the 90th minute and K.Jones scores in consecutive games, whe has Jones ever scored in consecutive games! To quote RBJ, this is “sickening”

SICKENING
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 8 months ago
  kenwyne jones had scored in consecutive games going into this gw. just saying 😛
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  1. Drip Doctor
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Bugger off AB 🙂
    
    6 goals all season before this GW, barely anyone considered him. Looks like the dream of first place is over, 45 points behind and things just seem to go his way. Sickening. 😉
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    1. applebonkers
      14 years, 8 months ago
      he bought 2 form players, 1 of which had a dgw, surely you just have to give him credit?
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      1. Drip Doctor
        14 years, 8 months ago
        What are yo his boyfriend. He's just plain naive, he had a DGW player on his bench this GW and 2 brum players on his bench the previous DGW.
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        Drip Doctor
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sometimes, he doesn't even check his team, he's making a mockery of the time and effort we all put in. He's a hero in some ways...
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  2. sy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Just seen the pundit on FPL had him down, may have to read it now before making my transfer.
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  3. TommyK
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I still can't believe that so few people considered pennant- he ALWAYS seems to be getting points.....
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2. TommyK
  14 years, 8 months ago
  There, there...... 😛
  
  *pats on head*
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3. Kevin
  14 years, 8 months ago
  happens mate its luck as well. Regarding Malouda though, I watched the game and it is unbelievable that he had not scored or assisted before the 90th minute. Could have easily been a 15+ pointer for him.
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Bouncebackability
14 years, 8 months ago
Anyone else reassessing Citeh investment? If Spurs lose at Chelsea and the blue half beat West Ham at home the day after as they should, Cup final rotation could cause havoc in the ranks with Champs League football seemingly guaranteed.
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1. Goose
  14 years, 8 months ago
  They'd be 7 points clear with 12 to play for is that right? Not certain enough for me or Mancini I imagine, until mathematically impossibly for anyone to catch them Mancini wont be crazy enough to do that IMO.
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2. Baby Face Nelson
  14 years, 8 months ago
  the big question
  
  silva and yaya
  
  or
  
  silva and the italian idiot
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TommyK
14 years, 8 months ago
Didn't get 2012 tickets in the end, mainly due to the fact I may well be in another country at the time of the olympics.... 😳

At least if I'm not there'll be some free events!
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1. Sam (Team Sam)
  14 years, 8 months ago
  i might well be away, but went for a fair few tickets in the end. either i'm around and i go to the events, or i'm away and i sell them back
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jguti14
14 years, 8 months ago
lads,

I really would like kuyt in for nani and silva in for walcott, but I am .1 short??

would trading lampard out instead of nani be a sensible move? I really feel he might get a nice score vs spurs....

all ideas are appreciated cheers!
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1. Kevin
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Dont remove Lampard right before a home tie. You could get VDV for Nani instead as he has a double next week.
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 8 months ago
  go for yaya instead, not really much difference in my opinion and it frees up money next week for nice spurs players 🙂
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SuperDorrans
14 years, 8 months ago
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/861750-peter-odemwingie-to-be-courted-by-spurs-in-bid-for-european-platform

Lulz, best cough up at least £10m then!
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1. Sam (Team Sam)
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I actually thought he could be just what Arsenal need...
  
  pity he's a bit old. I don't think that's a major issue, but I know Wenger probably would
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SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
14 years, 8 months ago
SD - If you care, I can't find the actual interview but he said something along the lines of his former side passing to feet and that Wolves play a lot differently as they play ahead of the man over the top or with through balls (could be vice versa), he said he hoped he should adjust easily, but it appears he didn't.

*this is only off the top of my head so could be a little off.
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1. SuperDorrans
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Can understand that I suppose although to be fair to Wolves they don't really play long ball, I thought it was just to do with him basically just missing his family back in Belgium.
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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Probably that too.
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Goose
14 years, 8 months ago
What's the thoughts on Biblotelli now?

Besides being a crazy mofo, Dzeko finally found the net so is his place that certain?

I would fancy a gamble on him but bit worried about his starting place now but if Carrolls out or
I wanna get rid of Zamora next week strikers seem slim picking at mid to low price.
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1. Kevin
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Thinking about a Spurs striker, Pavlyuchenko has actually been in pretty good form looking at his returns and Defoe scored on the weekend. Two hits over next two GWs could get me Silva, Yaya, VDV & Defoe/ Pav. Both teams attacks well covered. Like you I'm not too keen on Biblotelli. Takes ridiculous shots, was pretty much the only City attacker to not score any points in the 5-0 thrashing, and card magnet.
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  1. Goose
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Pav Crouchy Defoe competing for 2 spots doesn't appeal, can't really guarantee game time for any. Spurs coverage for me might just stick with Dawson & VDV, maybe Lennon or Modric as well if I fancy a gamble.
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    1. Kevin
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Staying away from Spurs defenders, they dont do too many clean sheets. Pav has actually played a lot since he came back, starting 7 of the last 8 games. The one he didnt start Spurs didnt score. Definitely a gamble but could be a worthwhile one - better gamble than Balotelli I think especially since City can be well covered with 2 mids Silva & Yaya/ AJ
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      1. Goose
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Didn't realise he'd started that many, now I'm interested! 🙂
        
        Dawson has been pretty good value for me to be honest, they are a lot more solid since he's been back and have kept a few cleanies at home.
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        Kevin
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Ah you already got Dawson. Fair enough then - they could get away with a CS against Bpool and then have a ripe GW38 fixture.
        
        Just checked your team, with 2 Spurs & 0 City players I guess the latter is the priority. What transfer are you planning this week? You could do a City mid (Silva/Yaya) and then see how the City & Spurs games go to get clues as to what will happen over the DGW.
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        Kevin
        14 years, 8 months ago
        in terms of strikers that is...
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        maglia rosa
        14 years, 8 months ago
        pav could be a real poss for the double with blp in mind, gutted i lots ethers tonight with stoke v blp nxt week
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Kevin
14 years, 8 months ago
Captain this week? If I had a Liverpool player I'd give it to him but I don't and my transfer is going to be Nani -> Silva.

Torn between Lampard, Malouda and Silva. Earlier I was more set on Silva but after looking at some stats I'm not so sure anymore.

Chelsea are averaging > 20 shots a game for last month or so while City are around 10. That said, Chelsea share points around more while for City Silva I reckon is likely to be involved in almost anything they do. Both are up against porous defenses. Malouda is on a hot streak but Lampard the guaranteed starter. Cannot make up my mind! Opinions?
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Goose
14 years, 8 months ago
Interesting thought guys, might have been covered but what's the betting Carroll isn't quite fit enough for the weekend, reason 1 being they dont need to rush him back really. Reason 2, against the Geordies, is his head gonna be really in it? Reason 3 whos Kenny gonna drop? Normally u would say Maxi but can he really do that after a hatrick? Place on the bench at best IMO.
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1. maglia rosa
  14 years, 8 months ago
  certainly makes strengthening my midfield a viable option....wud leave a lota guys with no pool coverege me included!!!
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ArcticJunkie
14 years, 8 months ago
Those with Zamora, are you sticking with him or getting rid? I fancy a transfer out for Sturridge myself, maybe see how things pan out tomorrow night. Opinions?
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1. IamIronMike
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I'm sticking but because I can't afford to upgrade him to someone I'd want right now without points hits elsewhere. I may consider benching him this wk instead (I see Sun Ful as a low scoring game anyway).
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  1. jguti14
    14 years, 8 months ago
    i could be wrong, but sunderland have been allowing so many goals that I actually want to keep bobby for that one. granted fullham dont score many when they travel...
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TorresMagic™
14 years, 8 months ago
Millionaire Club Update

7 players would go out this week if the gameweek was finished. Stoke clean sheet has saved a few. Sturridge or the usual Fulham suspects will need to score well to save those 7.
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1. Touré De Force
  14 years, 8 months ago
  In serious trouble in my open tie TM, he's got Dempsey +8 vs. my Salcido. The dream appears to be over.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Nice knowing you...
    
    Clean sheet, an assist & bonus points gets you home as long as Dempsey isn't involved.
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    1. Touré De Force
      14 years, 8 months ago
      It will be a great escape it happens.
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      14 years, 8 months ago
      Imagine if you had a real keeper. 😛
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      1. Touré De Force
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Yep, that's being going on for 6-7 weeks. Loathe to spend the 4 points, but it has cost me points in the long run for sure.
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 8 months ago
        2 dgws in a row where you lose points. Your bank balance doesn't help.
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        Touré De Force
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Yes. Gomes will be in there for GW36.
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Failure written all over it. 😉
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        Touré De Force
        14 years, 8 months ago
        They'll keep a cleanie v City in that game. Probably concede in the other. So I believe!
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 8 months ago
        It's Spurs ffs.
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Badonge
14 years, 8 months ago
Eto'o + 48 millions euros = Ibrahimovic

Worst transfer in the history of football?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Definitely
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2. Blyth Spartans
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Ahem... Torres.
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Blyth Spartans
14 years, 8 months ago
"Who put the ball in the munichs net?"

Really?! That has got to be the worst chant ever! It doesnt even make sense. I sympathise with anyone involved with the tragic event but im not going to get all sentimental or whatever saying its disgusting e.t.c my issue here is that chant! Bloody ridiculous. Come on lads sort yourselves out. Jesus. How embarassing.
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Goalarov
14 years, 8 months ago
So, I'm sure this has been asked many times already, but Kuyt--Nani seems like the smart bet this week?
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