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28 July 2011 1257 comments
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Today’s Members article is the third instalment focusing on player value. We turn our attentions to the top ten midfielders in our Members Projections area and analyse just why we anticipate each of them to be so budget-friendly Fantasy prospects in the upcoming 2011/12 campaign. With three of our top four are already justifying our hopes in early pre-season by finding the net in their respective clubs’ friendlies, some of the names are already blinking brightly on our radars…

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  1. J0E
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    cheap striker alert: Blackpool accept QPR bid for DJ Campbell....welcome to the Jonty radar station Dudley.

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    1. H Dog
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      I reckon he would be between 6-6.5

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      1. yeates45
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        5.5-6m

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        1. J0E
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          5.5m will tempt me....6.5 and DJ will no longer be welcome to spin his magic on my football turntable.

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          1. Bouncebackability
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            I'm going 6.5 or even 7.0 considering the crazy nature of some of the prices this season.

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            1. J0E
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              if he's 7 then Dudley will be welcome no moore at Jonty towers.

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Thanks, definately someone to consider.

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    3. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
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      I can never work out how much the attraction is down to having a value goalscorer vs. having initials before the name...
      Would as many select him if it read Dudley Junior Campbell??

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    Anyone doing the Metro or Mail leagues?

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  3. In Like Flynn.
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    WAKE UP!!!! Soup. 🙂

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  4. applebonkers
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    the FPL notes section is back 😛 😀 🙂
    in your face microsoft word!

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    1. Shakey
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      Do you really use notes? what for?

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      1. Marknlard
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        Can everyone form a queue before answering with the obvious? No pushing, someone will get hurt.

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        1. Marknlard
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          Making notes.

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          1. Shakey
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            🙄

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        2. Gnu
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          MEDIC...!!!!

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        I use them all the time, mainly to keep an eye on price rises and also to note any eureka! transfer moments i have

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        To keep my wavering grip on reality ... 😉

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      4. applebonkers
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        write my starting xi out for the next 3 or 4 gameweeks.
        you'll be glad to know since i've been doing it i haven't improved, regressed if anything

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        1. Shakey
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          I've never really considered writing anything down, I just plot in my head then hope I remember.

          I don't think I've ever even clicked the notes link on FPL.

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          1. applebonkers
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            as alan sugar once said to stuart baggs, "what happens if you get hit by a bus tomorrow? how will hackers know how to caretaker manage your team?"
            think about it http://www.gifsoup.com/view1/1143046/mourinho-o.gif

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            1. Gnu
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              My postmans called Stewart Baggs, you reckon?

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              1. applebonkers
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                you wish it was the staurt baggs. i'd move in next door asap

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          2. Marknlard
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            Me neither, but of all the possible places to make notes on your team (windows notepad, back of your hand, a receipt in your wallet, phoning a neighbour), the notes page on the FPL site is probably the #1 most sensible.

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  5. applebonkers
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    guys name the footballer from the smiley
    1) 😕
    2) 😐
    3) 😥
    4) 😈

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    1. Shakey
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      4 = Balotelli

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      1. applebonkers
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        correct

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    2. cheeky_ash
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      1 Ferdinand

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      4) Balotelli (standard)

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    4. Shakey
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      3 = Gazza

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      1. applebonkers
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        so close, it's terry

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    5. Oz lotto
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      3. Torres

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    6. Demí
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      1 is agbonlahor and 3 is Hernandez

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      1. applebonkers
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        yep gabby for 1

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        Speaking of Hernandez, earlier today, i saw that, quite frankly, shocking nestle advert with Tom Daley. Spitting image!

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    7. Drip Doctor
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      3 - Di Canio?

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Giggs?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        great shout

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    9. AP
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      2) Agbonlahor
      3) Gazza

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    10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      2.) Le Saux

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    11. applebonkers
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      2 plays for man city and he's reaaaaaaally boring

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      1. Shakey
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        Barry?

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        1. applebonkers
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          yep bazza

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Tevez. He no speaky da lingo

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Kompany?

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    12. Gnu
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      3) Modric

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    13. Gnu
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      I thought they were all Steve McLaren!
      (subitute:- Venables, Hoddle, Capello, Bubbles).

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    14. CFCTom
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      1=Delfouneso/Ferdinand
      2=Arshavin
      3=Nani
      4=Barton/Balotelli

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    15. TheHazard
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      1) Carlton Palmer
      2) Barry 'the crab' Ferguson
      3) Paul Gascoigne
      4) Roy Keane

      Balotelli would be 😆 in my books. The guy is a box office nutcase.

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      1. Shakey
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        Keane would be 😡

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      2. applebonkers
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        they should be used as code in RMTs seeing as people are so paranoid about how big this site is becoming.
        😥 for terry is pretty standard, and 😆 😈 for balotelli would work too

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          ==> for Terry, surely? 😉

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          1. TheHazard
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            wink would be Ronaldo

            😳 is McShane

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              lol.

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      3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        :mrgreen: Ronaldinho

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    16. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      #3 has to be Le Sulk Anelka

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    17. Drip Doctor
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      8) = Becks
      😆 = Bullard

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      1. Shakey
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        😉 = Ronaldo

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        1. AP
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          😳 = Giggs

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          1. AP
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            😯 = Ozil

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              Hahaha quality!

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            2. TheHazard
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              😆 brilliant

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            3. applebonkers
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              loool, best one

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          2. Shakey
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            :mrgreen: = Eboue

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            1. Shakey
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              👿 = Barton

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              1. Drip Doctor
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                😳 = Almunia

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          3. TheHazard
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            🙄 would be Gary Neville

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        2. Drip Doctor
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          😛 = Giggs
          😀 = Ronaldinho

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          1. Shakey
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            😛 seems quite appropriate for Wilshere, seeing as he pretty much plays the whole 90mins with his tongue out.

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              True that, i was thinking of a different kind of playing with the tongue for giggs (Insert Ronaldo Smiley)

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            2. CFCTom
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              Wilshere is a prick, hear about him beating up a girl outside a club? No the English media dont talk too much about that one as he's England's up and coming star, he is good, but I hope he gets hit by a truck then bike.

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              1. Drip Doctor
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                Nice Story.

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              2. applebonkers
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                why the bike? and i really hope you mean little bicycle. after seeing off a truck the bike would be too much

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                1. CFCTom
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                  I dont want him dead, and its a true story. Dunno why the bike, also, hes on the cover of Fifa 12.

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  6. applebonkers
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    this is it...
    given
    gibbs, hughes, kompany
    cahill, moses, duff, taraabt
    rooney, aguero (if <11mil), bent
    (subs, swansea keeper, sessegnon, bramble, simpson)

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    1. frogville
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      good apples, minimal bonkers-ness. i like it. you've even got titus in the team!

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      1. applebonkers
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        only issue is a lack of defender goals. i experimented with cahill, samba and shawcross last season and got largely burned so going back to the tried and tested purely clean sheet approach

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      Me likes

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      So you're liking Gibbs and the Arse defense then? A lot depends on future moves, of course, but I think defenses need more time to settle than offenses. At 5.5 he seems a pricey punt.

      Also seems your only Captains are Roon and Cahill. Now, you only *need* Roon 😛 but wouldn't you want more choices?

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      1. applebonkers
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        yeah ideally. gw2 looking at drogba in for aguero (another cpt choice) and gw4 rvp would come in for drogba and rvp is definitely a cpt choice

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      2. applebonkers
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        oh and think gibbs is fine until he gets injured. will see what the final pre-season game suggests

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    4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Like the left wing Cahill pick.

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        I'm thinking about an osman punt

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          An Evertonian on TFPL said he left training early today, with a suspected injury. But I doubt its serious.

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          1. applebonkers
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            was trying to guess the everton starting XI earlier for my blog and it's a nightmare. if everyone's fit i actually had osman out of it

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              I'd guess
              Howard
              Coleman Jags Distin Baines
              Osman Fellaini Rodwell Arteta
              Cahill
              Saha

              Thing is with Everton, the problem is usually a lack of numbers over a surplus imo

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              1. applebonkers
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                yeah definitely, and very similar to my thoughts actually. even there you've got the likes of neville, heitinga, bily and beckford on the bench. it's tough to predict

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                1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                  Sure is. Think (*hope) Everton can spring a surprise this year, keeping Fellaini fit is crucial to that imo.

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              2. Louis Van Balls
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                How many in that starting 11 will actually be fit..and stay fit?

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          2. Get up ya bum
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            Hmm cheers soup. I'll shall monitor

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    5. Jönny
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      Looks good AB. Duff, Cahill and Sessegnon are all people I'm eyeing up for a bit of midfield variety.

      That's a serious front 3 you're looking at there though, you wouldn't consider dropping Rooney for a cheaper option (Zamora, Suarez?) and upgrading a defender to Cole?

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  7. Sasquatch
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    Thanks Sir P.

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  8. t0bes1
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    http://www.facebook.com/#!/SkySports

    Quite funny. I reckon this is skys fantasy football ad campagin

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    1. dougie walters
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      How do people feel about Park or Anderson from Man U?

      I’ve spent heavy on my forwards this season and need some good ideas for midfield players but have a tight budget?

      Looks like Park is having a great pre season and has scored 3 out of there 4 friendly games?

      Worth a punt??

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  9. Fellainious Monk
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    A fine post, Sir P. It has completely disrupted the thinking on my team 🙂

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  10. ...---...
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    If Scott Sinclair nets 11 goals this season I'll eat my own todger!!

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    1. I hate Craig Gardner
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      SS21 is the man.

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  11. Nolberto Solano
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    I'm in a bit of a pickle with my team, im just 0.5 million over my budget but don't want to change anybody. Please help!

    GK - El-habsi / Ruddy

    D - Kompany / Luiz / Collins / Wilkinson / Simpson

    M - Downing / N'Zogbia / Taarabt or Sessegnon / Moses / Dyer(Swansea)

    S - Rooney / Van Persie / Bent

    I hope aguero will be 11.5 so i can put him in instead of rooney or van persie, that will answer my own question 🙂

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    1. Sasquatch
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      I certainly don't see Aquero costing 12M!

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    2. J0E
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      Having Rooney , Van Persie and Bent is just plain greedy 😉

      I'd be more concerned about the effect that has on the rest of your team. Moses AND Dyer...really. I'd choose between Rooney and RVP if I were you...look at Zamora or Rod and then look how much better your team would be spreading out that nice spare 5m.

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    3. Fellainious Monk
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      Defense is fine as long Luiz starts, a few risks on unproved players.

      You have a strong attack which means your midfield lacks a big points scorer.

      It's a fine team but you got to hope your forward line comes through for you each week because i don't see major points coming from midfield.

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    4. The Stock
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      0.5 mil over may as well be 5m over.

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  12. I hate Craig Gardner
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    So is there a reason that Elliot Bennett of Norwich isn't on FPL (yet)? He was signed six weeks ago.

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    1. J0E
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      He's vital to complete my Premiership ex-Brighton and Hove Albion 11.

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      1. Andy
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        You put an extra 1 there.

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        1. The Stock
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          🙂

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        2. J0E
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          Bobby Zamora, Steve Sidwell, Elliot Bennett...er...ok that's 3.

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          1. TheHazard
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            Gareth Barry

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            1. J0E
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              Forgot about him. He was only a nipper when Villa stole him. That's 4.

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      2. TheHazard
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        If only Colin Kazam Richards was back.

        They won him after a fan won a competition by Coca-Cola. True story.

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        1. TheHazard
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          Kazim*

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          1. The Stock
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            *Kazim Kazim (in Turkey)

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        2. J0E
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          that's true. Its only in the last year that we have actually been able to buy players with real money.

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          1. FearTheTurtle
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            Good ol' Kazim Kazim. I remember watching him play for Fenerbahce. Didn't turn out well for him.

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            1. The Stock
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              66 appearances. 5 goals. Woooooh!!

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              1. I hate Craig Gardner
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                Its a shame Rami Shaaban isn't still in the Prem!

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          2. TheHazard
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            Can't wait to see the first game at Falmer. Been a long road back for you boys, but you've weathered it exceptionally well given the circumstances.

            My honorary second club, for what it's worth 🙂

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            1. J0E
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              I live away from Brighton now, but hope to see a game there over the autumn at some point. Certainly has been a long journey.

              It seems like only yesterday I was watching Kurt Nogan ease in all those goals at the goldstone, share drinks and sorrows with Hull fans during our Gillingham exile and brave the wind and rain at the Withdean.

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              1. TheHazard
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                I only ever saw the away games, in fairness, as my uncle was a diehard fan and used to pick us up on his way up from Brighton for the Northern and Midlands games (and he still refuses to go shopping at the old Goldstone Ground, but I have an inkling he just hates shopping).

                Saw some crackers, though, including a 3-3 at Notts County. The whole thing should really serve as a warning - I don't think anyone would wish that on a club.

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                1. J0E
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                  There's a great book on the subject....fans of Portsmouth, Birmingham etc should read it.

                  Called Build a Bonfire http://www.seagullsdirect.co.uk/books-and-programmes/build-a-bonfire

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    2. Kadi_J
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      Because you the only sod who's realised...

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  13. dougie walters
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    dougie walters says:
    July 28 at 9:48 pm
    Ok here is the untouchables and help and advice would be much appreciated

    Al-Habsi (Given)

    Clichy Kompany Ivanovic (Briggs, Wilkinson)

    Toure Benayoun Barton Moses (Ferguson)

    Suarez Rooney Van Persie

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    1. CFCTom
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      Like the look of Al-Habsi for first three games and then bring Given in. McCleish, if nothing else should bring some defensive stability to Villa so Given is a good choice. Clichy is a slight risk, but should be first choice left back, I'm sure he'll get quite a few clean sheets at City, Kompany will start and could be captain, but I dont see anything except clean sheets and bonuses coming his way, though thats good enough really. Ivanovic has looked very good in pre-season and with his ability to play anywhere across the back four, albeit left back rarely, is a very good pick. Briggs & Wilkinson just seem like filler but the other three should stay fit. Y Toure, I am unsure about, he's a good player but I'd have to see him in his first few games to be confident, worth the risk though at 8 points, could always sub out for N'zogbia if he settles well at Villa. Benayoun may well not start though as it stands he will, we (Chelsea) may buy Pastore (though I hope not) which I assume will drop Yossi to the bench, if he playes he will get points the little wizard, Barton again I'm unsure about, I like him though and so trust he'll be involved in the action so I'd stick with him, maybe not in first game as the top four always start the season well and sharp, their preparation is very good and I can see Arsenal winning, Moses is again filler, why not go for Tiote, he'll at least get game time and the odd goal. Ferguson, the same. Suarez is rumoured to be rested though I doubt it, he'll be fitter and sharper than most for the first few games so he's a great choice, Rooney is, I hate to say it, going to have a very good season this year so I would keep him all season and RVP is a tough one, the front the are very expensive, I'd consider dropping one of them for Rodallega as Wigan have the newly promoted 3 as their frist 3 games, RVP is always an injury risk and with Gervinho will now be under less pressure to get the goals. Though he is banned from Europe for the first game so should see more prem time. Overall, and in short 😉 I think its a good team. Id give some thought to O'Hara, Jarvis, Malouda, Hughes and Hangeland. Probably the biggest risk would be Arshavin, though I'd keep an eye on his form and playing time to begin with. Also, Drogba still looks a beast, yes I'm wearing blue tinted glasses but I would have him in there, especially as Torres is looking S**T and AVB isnt scared of not playing him. Jesus, you read all that?

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      1. JPeg
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        You need to get laid

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        1. CFCTom
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Working on that

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      2. nevertrustbony
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        wow

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Bored to f**k and getting withdrawal symptoms from the Premier League, leave me alone. Really am getting the shakes...

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      3. dougie walters
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm lots of food for thought there then 🙂

        Thanks for the advice though, all be it from a blues fan?

        Really don't wanna change my strikers! But I see what you mean about it leaving a few filler players in my team

        Well I will watch the pre season closely as I think yossi could be one of the bargains of the season, if avb gives him a chance.

        And you are totally right about Rooney, he will be the star that leads Man U to title number 20 🙂

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      4. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ashley Cole's air rifle did do damage apparently

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Funny guy

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  14. theluckiest
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How does look?

    Given, Ruddy
    Kompany, Hughes, Jose Enrique, Gibbs, Orr
    Downing, Sessegnon, Barton, Taarabt, Sinclair
    Rooney, Bent, Carroll

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      pretty generic.. but not neccesarily a 'bad' thing

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    2. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why Kompany?

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  15. LittleD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    rate my team please,

    given(ruddy)

    cole, kompany, samba, hangeland, (hall)

    lampard, toure, taarabt, n'zogbia, (dyer)

    rooney, rodallega, (beattie)

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      most of your money is invested in cole, lampard and rooney.. and it shows in the rest of your team.

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      1. LittleD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        nice easy fixtures for the blues to start off with again

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      2. JPeg
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh, I think it's pretty solid.

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        1. LittleD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          cheers joe, wigan play 3 of the new teams too, you would have to fancy rod banging in a couple

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  16. dk21boy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon Richards better choice than Kompany

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  17. ted mcnure
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    evening
    by way of diversion from "pick my team" posts-
    does anyone have any irrational (non- football) fear- or loathing
    of any particular teams, and avoid their players?

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    1. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      All the Blackburn team?

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Blackburn, not keen on Everton except Baines either

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    3. Fellainious Monk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Blackburn.

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      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        why?
        mine is aston villa-
        because a kid at school was wearing the claret and blue during a PE lesson
        and had sudden violent diahorrea
        still can't look at them to this day!

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        1. Fellainious Monk
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I don't like watching slow motion train wrecks.

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

          AKA "having an Agbonlahor"

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    4. The one who has a knock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I hate Tim Cahill and won't have him near my team. I saw past this irrational hatred last year and finally put him in, only to get a 1pt return and subsequent injury. Hate him!

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Dont hate the player hate the game.

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  18. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just signed up to be a Member again.
    Dunno why, I really don't

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I signed up again, because I bloody love stats.

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    2. Sputnikboy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I signed up out of support to the whole site rather than the members benefits. Also impressed by people who give it a go and the FFS team are doing that. Good on them.

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  19. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Kenny (given)
    Luiz Kompany Baines Briggs (simpson)
    Silva(c) Tarabt OHara (Sess) (Sinclair)
    Bent Suarez Zamora
    1.0 cash

    think i have an okay first week and a sick 2nd and 3rd weeks when i transfer in either Tarrabt to Benayoun, or Silva to Malouda

    then im wildcarding and trading for value in wk3

    what do u think of that?

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  20. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Found a bug with the season ticker.

    Steps to recreate.
    -Load Firefox (3.6.18)
    -Remove teams until you have only 8 or 9

    The text size goes ridiculously small and its difficult to read which teams are which.

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  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    as a liverpool fan the only midfielder i would put in my FPL team would be Downing...apart from that the only others i'll choose are suarez, carroll & our new left back which we haven't even bidded for yet 😉

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  22. SierraDelta
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT PLEASE

    Begavic,Given
    Kompany,Olsson,Enrique,R.Johnson,O’Shea
    Silva,Downing,N’Zog,Moses,VDV
    Hoilett,Zamora,Suarez

    Keepers rotate well all season
    Will play Kompany every game, other def will rotate depending on home games which also rotate well.
    Midfield will play everygame
    Suarez and home striker to play
    Unsure on moses, doesnt concern me having no man utd,arse,or cheski players.

    Thoughts?

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    1. nevertrustbony
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      very poor team

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      1. SierraDelta
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        look forward to seeing how you go this year mate, you were so helpful

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    2. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Although Begovic and Given rotate perfectly, in the first 10 games, look at the teams Begovic will be playing at home (better to go with Al Ahabsi. Downing is a rotation risk.

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      1. SierraDelta
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        downing isnt a risk at all proven winger when we have bugger all at pool, wigans def is a joke 🙂

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    3. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hoilett is fa too expensive for what he offers. And I think you could make the money you've put into your defense do a bit more for you. Maybe get a couple of expensive defenders and three budget options to rotate into the final space, rather than one expensive defender and three mid priced ones.

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      1. SierraDelta
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think he be dark horse for blackburn, i do have 1.5m in bank with this team cant justify expensive def i really like my plan

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        1. TheHazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Fair one.

          I had Hoilett for a good while last season when he was dirt cheap, and I was really pleased to have him in my team. Just don't like him at 6.0.

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would be a wee bit concerned not having some chelsea coverage given their nice fixtures, they had an easy start last year for the 1st 6 games and ran riot. Can i assume you still have a few £'s spare ?

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      1. SierraDelta
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        1.5m could get malouda if wanted

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          its a tough call, vdv is class but spurs fixtures are crap and suarez may not start 1st couple of games .

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          1. SierraDelta
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            yeah i no what you mean, i just have mental block that doesnt allow me to spend over 10m on 1 player:-)

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  23. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sinclair to outscore Barton?
    Doubtful

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  24. Mr Anonymous
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up! You see this? This is my team:
    _________________________________
    Given (Ruddy)

    Cole A - Kompany - Hughes - Simpson (Orr)

    Malouda - Downing - Yaya Toure - N'Zogbia (Ferguson)

    Rooney - Suarez (Beattie)
    _________________________________

    You bitches got that?

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Sir, Thank you Sir, great team Sir.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ferguson is a great choice. good value but a bit concerned about his opening fixture

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    3. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, I'll see it...in my rearview mirror

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  25. The Stock
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    PET HATE:

    Having to cheer on the likes of the Salfordites, Arsenal etc, when I can't stand them. All in the name of Fantasy Points.

    A part of my football integrity dies each week. Love it.

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  26. Real Champion
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please Rate My Team:

    Robinson (Given)

    Gibbs Hangeland Cahill (Rafael) (Simpson)

    Nani Van der Vaart Sinclair Pennant (O'Hara)

    V Persie Odemwingie Holt

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  27. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please god, make Aguero 10.5m or less.

    PLEASE

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    1. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      couldnt agree with your sentiments more cheggers 😉

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    2. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      11m. Fact.

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  28. maglia rosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    would people generally say its a bad idea to have a starting 15 with 3 players from both fulham and villa in it?

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Only as bad an idea as attending a themed disco in the basement of a Mr. J. Fritzel. Hughes, Hangeland, Dempsey and Zamora are okay from Fulham and from Villa; Collins, Bent and Albrighton are okay so, actually, err, no, no its not that bad. Still dont go to that disco!

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  29. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is it just me or is fridel a certain starter at 5.5m?

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  30. CobraKai
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    QPR defender @ 4.0, Is Hall a nailed on starter and why is everyone choosing Orr ?

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