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Ben Arfa to Miss First Two Games of Season

26 July 2011 359 comments
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Reports this afternoon indicate Hatim Ben Arfa will miss the opening two games of the season for Newcastle United.

The Frenchman flew home from the club’s US tour last week following a robust challenge in a game against Sporting Kansas City and looks to have suffered ankle ligament damage on his left leg- the same one broken by Nigel de Jong in Ben Arfa’s fourth game in a Newcastle shirt last season.

Having visited a specialist in Paris this week, Ben Arfa’s news has come as some relief; club insiders were braced for the worst and a three month spell on the sidelines was even thought possible.

The news means Ben Arfa will miss out on the season opener at home to Arsenal and the gameweek 2 match away to rivals Sunderland- coming in at 5.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) he was of particular interest to Fantasy managers, with a place behind the front man in a 4-5-1 formation being mooted early on.

Whether this propels new signing Yohan Cabaye (6.0) into Alan Pardew’s thinking as a more attack-minded midfielder remains to be seen, though Joey Barton (6.0) would offers more security at present. With neither player allowed a visa for the club’s US tour, a friendly against Leeds on the 31st of July should see them line up in the Newcastle first-team as Pardew ramps up his preparation ahead of the big kick-off.

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  1. Demí
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Barton will be my only attacking cover from Newcastle

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      In that case - I can't be arsed. 🙂

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      1. Demí
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        I see ... ðŸ™

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          I mean ... Barton! I know he's a good footballer, but ... 😉

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          1. Jimrod™
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            Barton's in my team, one of the few I haven't swapped out yet.

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  2. samcro
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    First RMT of the season, been away over the summer.

    Thoughts much appreciated…

    Given (Ruddy)
    Baines Kompany Figueroa (Simpson, Foley)
    Etherington N’Zogbia Taraabt O’Hara (Sinclair)
    Suarez RVP Bent

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    1. Tomtwenty4
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team.

      Not sure on Etherington, tough start to season.
      No Chelsea cover a risk?

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  3. LMNO
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    repost...

    Will Hernandez be rested? If he will be then surely Berbatov is a nailed on next choice. Could be a good choice until we know when Suarez will start playing

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hernandez is having his rest now, he’s practically been rested already, as he didn’t take part in the Copa America. Only joined up with the squad 2 days ago. He will be fit and well rested for gameweek 1

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      1. LMNO
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        thanks

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    2. s7upify
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      If preseason was anything to go by, Macheda is looking more dangerous than Berba. I also wonder is SAF is still looking to sell the Bulgarian off.

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  4. Tomtwenty4
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    All,

    First time post on here.

    Please RMT

    Given (Ruddy)

    Kompany, Terry, R.Johnson (Orr, Ward)
    Lamps, Yaya, Murphy, Moses (N Dyer)
    Rooney, Bent, Zamora

    Should I change Terry and RJ for two 6/6.5 defenders or upgrade Murphy?

    Any ideas welcome!

    Cheers

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    1. stilicho
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      *KLAXON*

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  5. SammyD
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    sacré bleu this is terrible

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    1. Demí
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      😆

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      😯 EXCELLENT!!! 😆

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      All that needs is ...

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_Od2-0DWs&feature=related

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    4. applebonkers
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      why you gotta say it like that?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        LOL ... the hat ... 😉

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBchZvA-5tE&feature=related

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    5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      C'est magnifique!

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  6. Ed
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    Guys who is the one striker definitely on your team for Gwk 1?

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    1. Jimrod™
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      Carroll.

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    2. AllessandroSwissToni
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      RVP

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    3. The Holy One
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      Tevez atm. Zamora if not.

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    4. Demí
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      Rooney

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      1. s7upify
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        +1

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  7. Soop
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    Further to the topic on the last article:

    Yes, I currently plan to have VdV from the start.

    Secondly MMW, Bale got way more PPG than Modric, and I think he was cheaper. He was also less consistent, meaning he got some eye-catching hauls, and on a good day, was a captainable choice.

    Fantasy wise, Bale >>> Modric.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      He may have got more PPG - didn't mention that. However, Modric is the same price as Bale, and conditions have changed ...

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      1. Soop
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        That is true. That is true.

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    2. Soop
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      hmm, looks like my initial calculation was off. He had higher PPG, but not way more. 4.0 Vs 4.3.

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    3. Skor Hattricksson
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      im glad i stimulated a new discussion here at FFS. too much generic RMT talk. (i'm just as guilty of that though.)

      this is the first time i've seen a "who's better, Bale or Modric?".

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  8. Uncleleroy78
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Peoples – pls RMT:

    Schwarzer (De Vries)
    Baines, Bardsley, Kompany, Luiz
    VDV, N’Zogbia, Silva, Taarabt
    Rooney, Holt

    Bench – Graham, Moses, Martin R.

    I figure the Mids will cover the goals for the 2nd/3rd fwds.

    Thoughts?

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  9. Attila the Bum
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    Bah.

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    1. The Holy One
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      You have a new Newcastle bandwagon for us!?

      Seems their all cursed.. :p

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      Think his name is Ba. 😉

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      1. Jimrod™
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        And in that shirt he's a Bah Humbug.

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  10. Mitchacho
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    Marveaux should definitely profit from this. If only they had better fixtures. Will consider him after Wigan's good opening run of fixtures.

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  11. Valar(Keith)
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    Barton OHara and Nzogbia offer tremendous value imo.. you can keep them in your team all season and know for a fact they’ll get around 130-150.. Then there’s Taraabt and Sinclair who look like they could do the same too.. that makes a beautiful midfield imo.. Upfront there are so many expensive strikers who could do well over the season that spending big on strikers seems to be the way to go.. Starting off with Rooney RVP and Suarez.. Gives me the chance to do straight swaps for Torres/Drogba, Tevez, Hernandez, Carroll, Gervinho if any of my present front 3 get injured or for a run of fixtures or form.. so much more manoeuverability.. Apart from VDV i can’t see anyone that could hurt me that much from midfield..Anyone else doing the same?

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    1. imtheboss
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      brave stuff! im tempted to join you...

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  12. Duckbill
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    which option looks good (assuming all get starts)?

    1) Rodallega, Nzogbia, Luiz

    2) Zamora, McCarthy, Baines

    3) Zamora, Albrighton, Ivan

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    1. The Holy One
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      3 surely.

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      Baines, N Zogbia, Other

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  13. Kevin
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    Dont understand the love for Barton. All he's really got is the set pieces (and a tendency to pick up cards) and even that might get taken away by Cabaye or another of the new signings. Definite wait and watch in my opinion. Yet I see him in so many teams.

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    1. Demí
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      How can Barton be a wait and watch situation? He's been in the prem for ages, we know what he's like and what he's capable of. Cabaye is the wait and watch.

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    2. The Holy One
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      He is consistent. Also on penalties this season most likely.

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      1. Jimrod™
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        Yup, definitely sticking with Barton as a high value mid, consistent points, you know what you're getting with him - many seem to be going for Sinclair/Taabat/Moses/Sessegnon (I can't be arsed to look up spellings on all them) but most are pretty untested as long term point scorers in FPL...

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    3. njfsdkffslkf
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      He got 131 points last year despite Nolan & Ameobi taking the majority of penalties until the end of the season and having to compete with Andy Carroll for Bps.

      This year he should be the pen taker to begin with and has less competition for Bps.

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    4. Frazek
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      I whole-heartedly disagree. He was getting assists from open play last season and scored 4 goals. Will still be the Geordie's most creative force 2011/12, plus should take pens now Nolan's gone. Cards are a risk, but last season's 8Y 0R is reasonable given his position and mindset. I think he's very underused by FPL players at just 15.3% take-up. He's in my team.

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      1. Demí
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        +1 Frazek, well said.

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    5. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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      I can understand the love for Barton. But i can't understand how Tiote is the 8th most selected midfielder in the game. I can only hope that Newcastle have signed another player called Tiote.

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      1. Jimrod™
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        It's a bandwagon thing, never try to understand, just let them get on with it... 🙂

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  14. CalumE5
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Van Persie, Suarez, Holt
    B) Bent, Carroll, Zamora

    Also, 1 or 2?

    1) Lampard, O'Hara
    2) Silva, Downing

    Thanks!

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  15. Soop
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    Ok, check this out... as much as I want Baines, I think I might have a better team without him - but I'd need two 4.0 defenders in this team:

    Given Begovic
    Kompany Bardsley A.Cole
    VdV N'zog Sinclair Barton Moses
    Bent Rooney Zamora

    It's pretty spread out, but I kind of like it.

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    1. greghammer95
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      I like that team as well. I have a similar spread. Baines instead of Cashley. And Collins over Bardsley. Personally, I would downgrade Sinclair and/or Barton to 5.5's so you can have a pair of rotating 4.5's, but its up to you, that makes you weaker in the middle I guess. But thats what I would do anyways. Isn't Bent and N'Zog too much? I can't bring myself to invest that much in Villa, but have 10.0m to spend on a forward, and N'Zog already, hoping Aguero comes in at 10.0, then I'm sorted, and I would advise you bring him in if he goes to City and at that price, instead of Bent.....

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      1. Soop
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        We'll see! But I think Bent could have a grand season.

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        1. Soop
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          Actually, I could always swap out N-zog to Taraabt, or downgrade Begovic to a 4.0 and invest in defence.

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          1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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            Almost identical to mine Soop. Drop Bardsley for Bramble then upgrade one of your cheap defenders to a 4.5.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Nah.

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  16. greghammer95
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    Where's the (C) Poll? Will it be opening a week before the deadline ??

    Holt (C) GW1, anyone with me??!??

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    1. Soop
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      Geeze Greg, that avatar is back. And again I stared at it thinking "WTF".

      Took me a while.

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      1. Jimrod™
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        Maxi Rodriguez for me, big gamble but with Gerrard out and new guys not settled he stands a good chance of playing, when he does he scores big so far under Dalgleish. Best thing is that literally no-one has him, it may backfire but that's what subs are for!

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      Kuyt (c)

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  17. AP
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    This kid is a bigger sicknote than Hargreaves!

    *Stirs wildly*

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    1. Soop
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      I'll take that comment and raise you an Aquilani.

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    2. applebonkers
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      it's all in the fruit pastilles.
      i checked the accounts of all the premier league clubs and the biggest expenditure on fruit pastilles were for aurelio, agger, hargreaves, ben arfa, ashton and kieron dyer

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    3. applebonkers
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      franks lampard only eats fruit gums and chewits

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  18. hmmm
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    I don't see Carroll in many teams being posted up here. Is it purely based on price? With the additions to midfield he should get pretty good service. Also, if Suarez is rested a bit in the first few games then he should be the main target no?

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    1. AP
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      I'm still thinking about Carroll. I'm picking 2 from Hernandez, Carroll and RvP.

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      1. hmmm
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        I'd like to put a front line of Rooney, Carroll, Zamora. Then bring in RVP after a few games. All a bit of a lottery though.

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
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        10mil for a striker with average fixtures, who disrupted his teams play when he was introduced last year and who doesnt take any set pieces.

        Pass.

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    2. Frazek
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I like Carroll this season (as do I Liverpool) but there's a ot of new faces to bed in, and do we really know who KD will play? 4-4-2, 4-5-1? I'm not sure. But Carroll will get a decent points haul, but maybe not as many early on, given fixtures, as other similarly priced Atts.

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    3. Taribo West on a free
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      I have him, I'd hate to miss out when he destroys Sunderland's fledgling defence first gameweek.

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  19. License to skill
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Just registered, would really appreciate hearing what people think about my team.

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany, Baines, Hangeland, (Orr, Simpson)
    Taarabt, Wilshire, Malouda, N'Zogbia (Ferguson)
    Bent, Suarez, Odemwingie

    I'll force Van Persie in for GW4 to replace whoever isn't impressing me, I know my captain options won't be the best until then.
    So what do you guys think?

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    1. Link
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team - not wild about Wilshere or Odem though (horrid first 2 fixtures)

      Lack of Ars/ManU/City attacking coverage is ballsy as well (Wilshire hardly coutns as attacking coverage for Arsenal).

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  20. dragonator
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    Given (Howard)
    Dawson, Cahill, Kompany (Kelly, Riise)
    Brunt, Jarvis, Wilshire, Cahill (Dyer - SWA)
    Gyan, Ba, Suarez

    Don't want to commit to any chelsea players until a couple of weeks in and not really sure which man u players to go for

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    1. dragonator
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      and still 5m in the bank for changes

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  21. King Nil Miss ✩
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    Moses or Watson?

    Moses a threat..

    Watson +.5 but on set pieces..

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    1. bob fossil
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      moses, just because he's cheaper and less risk

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        less risk of what?!

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        1. bob fossil
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          wigan are too inconsistent so getting a cheap player like moses wont hurt if he does nothing.

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    2. Putherover
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      Watson, on pens now n'zog away?

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      1. bob fossil
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        I think he was anyway, I just wouldn't pick him, if I was gonna pay 5.5 for a wigan mid I think it'd be mcarthy

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        1. Heisenberg
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          Great username good sir

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          1. bob fossil
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            ha thank you sir, you too, great show!

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            1. AP
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              Amazing show.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                Now I'm uncertain ...

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      2. King Nil Miss ✩
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        So it seems...

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    3. Duckbill
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      what about McCarthy?

      Not sure i want any wigan players, how can they improve when one of there best players has left. They play crap at home and struggle against the weaker sides.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        3 promoted sides in 3 GWs...At least one must get in even if you put it on your bench..

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  22. The Stock
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    This matters not. All about Kevin Nolan this season...

    oh...hang on

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  23. tristanabc
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    best 6.5 (or less) midfielder other than Sinclair and Taaeabt?

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    1. bob fossil
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      Albrighton, barton, ohara

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      1. tristanabc
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        why not wilshere?

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        1. The Stock
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          Was it a rhetorical question then?

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          1. tristanabc
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            ummm....ye

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Hello there. 🙂

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            1. The Stock
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              Mickey?

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                Aye ... 'tis meself. 😀

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        2. bob fossil
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          could give him a go, I was just thinkin off the top of my head

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      2. Putherover
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        +1

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    2. The Holy One
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      Sessegnon.

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    3. Louis Van Balls
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      Brunt for me but perhaps wait until after GW2...

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  24. mo3000
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    audi cup is on. nice to see barca

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  25. Coops
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    Nzogbia isnt going to Villa, he's coming to Everton.

    A deal to sell Fellaini is being thrashed out as we speak and we're gonna use the funds to hijack the Nzogbia/Villa deal.

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    1. The Stock
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      Sell him to who, a local sheep herder?

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      1. Putherover
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        lol

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      2. Coops
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        I didnt think your mother was looking to buy at the minute?

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        1. The Stock
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          Not from Everton she's not. 🙂

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          1. Coops
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            Who is she looking to buy from?

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    2. Freshy
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      Great info.
      Been hacking some phones?

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  26. Putherover
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    Gents, is this near the thing?

    Given/Ruddy
    Alcaraz/Connolly/Riise/Brown/Ward
    N'Zogbia/Lampard/Ferguson/Kuyt/Watson
    Bent/Rooney/Zamora

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    1. Link
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      The defence makes me want to punch children 🙂

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      1. Putherover
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        don't do that, Alcaraz good early fixtures, Riise playing in midfield pre-season and Brown will do a job at sunderland i think

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        1. Demí
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          But it's still piss poor. You need a big defender in their, from one of the top 4.

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            • 16 Years
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            Piss poor is harsh - even for that team ... 😉

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        2. Link
          • 15 Years
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          lol - I won't.

          Good fixtures for Wigan won't equal clean sheets in my opinion.

          None of the big teams covered in defence is too risky I reckon - will have you hoping for attacking returns from your def.

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        3. DavidFFC
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          Second time I've seen this, don't know where it came from...?
          Riise has not played anywhere but left-back for us.

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  27. njfsdkffslkf
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    Team is so good for week one only spending 98mil ;)*

    *true story

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    1. Demí
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      Snap!

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        Fire it out. 🙂

        If Alex starts for Chelsea I may be forced to change things. ie Malouda instead of Lampard.

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    2. The Stock
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      Share - both of you. please.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        Its all about having 8 set piece takers 😉

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        1. Link
          • 15 Years
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          Taarabt, Lampard, Barton, Watson, N'Zog
          Rooney, Holt, RVP???

          Am I close?

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            Nope 😉

            No feasible and my defence would be ruined.

            Only 5 wrong there 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Baines will be in there somewhere ...

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      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/orig/7/20516593539-orig.png

        Will later do VDV > Lampard/Malouda
        Bent > Suarez as well, when Liverpool's fixtures get better. Also Rooney > RVP after game week 4.
        All i need to hope for is Luiz to be a regular starter. Also the two Wigan boys will go after game week 3 to accommodate West brom's good run of fixtures.

        Thoughts?

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        1. The Stock
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I likey.

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I think you need Baines Demi.

          His fixtures week 2-6 are amazing. Added to fact he bp potential and yet another injury for Arteta it appears makes him a must.

          He is well worth the 1mil more than Zamora. Nice team besides

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Oh and Kuyt > VDV week 1

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        3. Duckbill
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          i,m looking at simiillar scenario, get suarez gwk 3, rvp gwk4

          Probably safe an extra transfer for gw3 and drop a complete dud in my team.

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        4. BMox81
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe have Lescott in for Luiz - you know he will be playing while Toure is still suspended.

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  28. BinIvanovic
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    First RMT of the season

    Given/Ruddy
    Alcaraz Cole Kompany (Bramble/Hughes)
    Lampard VDV Taarabt Barton (Dyer)
    Bent Saurez Cox

    Rip it apart

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Alcaraz, start hughes, upgrade Cox

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      upgrade cox, i suggest viagra

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        lool

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  29. MrCo81
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    What do you all think of this squad?

    Given/Robinson

    Baines/Luiz/Kompany/Hangeland/Simpson

    Cahill/Walcott/Albrighton/Tarrabt/Sincliar

    Zamora/Vaughan/Bent

    I think i have possibly shelled out a bit too much on Walcott and Cahill. But from a reasoning perspective, this is Cahill’s full first injury free pre-season in years and Walcott has looked good so far in pre-season making all the right noises etc, plus his record against Newcastle and Liverpool is pretty decent over the last few seasons.

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    1. Link
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice to see a slightly different team. I don't like Evertons fixtures or Cahill as a pick but thats your choice.

      Would consider downgrading one of your pricey defenders and upgrading in attack though...

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  30. dragonator
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Why have swansea got no keeper???

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    1. Freshy
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hush-Hush bid in for Iker Casillas

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      still trying to buy a couple

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Moreira to be added.

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    4. p.pete
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice spot, I think they're trying to get one...

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