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Wenger Unclear On Latest Van Persie Scare

7 August 2011 1197 comments
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Robin Van Persie is at the centre of another injury scare on the eve of the season after suffering an ankle knock against Benfica on Saturday.

The Dutchman was forced off the field in the first-half of the 2-1 defeat having given the Gunners the lead with a clinical finish from Kieran Gibbs’ cut-back.

Following the goal, Van Persie suffered a knock on the ankle following a clumsy challenge – the striker played on but was withdrawn at half-time with Marouane Chamakh seeing action.

The extent of Van Persie’s problem remains unclear, Wenger gave us this vague summary in his post-match comments…

“It is an ankle problem, I don’t know how bad it is.â€

We will presumably learn more on the “problem†over the next few days and Fantasy managers will be hoping for some clarity from the Arsenal camp prior to Saturday’s squad selection deadline.

Arsenal also suffered further setbacks on the day with both Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen suffering thigh and back injuries respectively.

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

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

    Gameweek 1 Team (so far) What do you all think?

    Evra Figueroa Kompany Assou-Ekotto

    NZogbia Silva Bale

    Rodallega Rooney Torres

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

      Would only have Zoggers, Silva and Bad K from that motley crew I'm afraid ðŸ™

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

        What's that supposed to mean? haha

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

          er,...you might want to rethink some of those players 😕

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  2. Jafalad
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    What the hell is going on with this thread????:?

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  3. big oak
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    so lots of uncertainties at the start of teh season especially with the big hitters makes ma take a very careful approach:

    given (ruddy)
    baines orr kompany skrtel (s taylor)
    formica moses silva taarabt (tchoyi)
    caroll bent (ba)

    4.0 in the bank
    very cheap team but leaves me a big room to maneuvre over the next couple fo weeks once since starting to settle.
    8 starters at home gw1

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

    This is my first season so can someone please explain to me how transfers work?

    From what I've read, you can only make 1 free transfer every week. If you choose not to make a transfer one week, it will be carried over onto the next week, thus you would have 2 free transfers.

    If you don't make a transfer once again, then the following week, you would still only have 2, as you would lose your saved one from the first game week.

    All in all, the maximum possible number of free transfers you can make in a single week is 2?

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

      You are onto it.

      Otherwise -4 pts for each extra transfer.

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  5. Horizontal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Something wrong with this forum's threads, but pretty pointless warning anyone since this post will probably end up two pages back. ðŸ™

    Time for a snooze until they get it sorted.

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  6. URMothersLover
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hey camzey, think I ask yesterday. Didn't get an opinion from u.

    1\Duff, sessegnon, aguero

    2\Silva, nzogs, Zamora

    Think 1 gives me another captain and he will be on pens and dir FK. I'm sure they will do there best to ship tevez in the next month.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I don't like making abstract decisions like that. Need the whole team to decide on something like that. That said, on face value, 2 has much more balance to it.

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

        If u still on here, my team:
        Habsi ruddy
        Kompany,Hughes, Orr, (Simpson, brown)
        Moses, malouda,taarabt,duff(sessegnon)
        RVP, carrol,aguero

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Goalies don't rotate well and are weak. If you're going super budget, go for Kenny + Moreira, for safer, play the one goalie strategy and go with Given.

          Defense is the right idea, but it's not particularly strong even with rotation on second look. You'll be playing Hughes every week and he won't be good enough.

          Up top, heavy on the 6.5s which isn't good seeing as you have less wiggle room in terms of transfer options.

          Strikeforce is good though, and you have 4 captains.

          I'd downgrade one of the 6.5s to fund a stronger keeper combo. It's different, which I like, but you need to invest wisely up front to maximize the extra funds you gain from having a cheap defense. You can make some more astute choices than Duff.

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

            Is Moreira going to start? Swansea signed the Dutch number 2 keepeer yesterday.

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          2. Rojo's Modern Life
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Nonsense on the defensive review.

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  7. tajulariff
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    i have rooney and RVP in my team...
    IF it's true he is injured, whom should i replace with?
    any suggestion..?

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Dzeko.

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  8. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    1) Rooney and Holt
    OR
    2) Bent and Suarez?

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  9. greghammer95
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning 😀 Up nice and early on a sunday 🙂 Well I say up, but y'know, time for bed and will be up in time for the West Ham Vs Cardiff game.

    All of Arsenal's players looking injured, makes Ramsey more of a viable punt seeing as he is like the only attacking player, that will guaranteed to be starting and is cheap, either that or Gervinho maybe??

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  10. arsenalrock
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Which option?

    1. RVP to Bent, N'Zogbia to Silva
    2. RVP to Aguero, Ruddy to Foster
    3. RVP to Tevez
    4. Keep RVP

    Thanks

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  11. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Why is the post displayed below instead Of replying it ?

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  12. zan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    now that it looks like RVP is out GW1 and it look like N'zog will play GW1

    Given / Ruddy

    A.Cole, Kompany , Enrique (at pool) - N.Taylor, Orr
    Lamps, Silva , N'Zog, Moses - Sinclair
    Rooney , Zamora , Holt

    What ya think and what should I change

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Wait until after the international break midweek before making any decisions...and from experience most will tweak their team until the deadline anyway!

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  13. The Laughing Man
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Camzy, you seem to be the God Father of FPL. Everyone asks for your advice.

    How did that happen? Do you finish pretty high each year in FPL or do you just know your football stats and knowledge well?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I like to think it's my knowledge which makes people turn to me for advice. My history is nothing compared to some of the other guys on here. I've only played one season.

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  14. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Horizontal that team you posted broke the site

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  15. A little knowledge
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any Chelsea fans. Is Ramires likely to start or just Chelsea answer to John O Shea

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

      With Mikel injured Ramires will start almost all of the matches. But why would you want him when he'll mostly get you 2-3 points every week.

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ramires will start every game regardless. But he is not going to sit in the holding DM role. Regardless, he is not a wise fantasy investment.

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        1. A little knowledge
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers back to drawing board so

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  16. etown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    any thoughts on my team ?

    given

    r.johnson hughes kompany

    taarabt vdv silva n'zogbia

    rvp suarez zamora

    ruddy
    o'shea
    simpson
    ferguson

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  17. etown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    grettings all from the usa

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  18. 50/50 fail
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    given, ruddy
    kompany, rafael, bardsley, senderos, simpson
    young, lampard, adam, moses, sinclair
    suarez, zamora, ameobi

    that leaves me with 2 m in the bank for any early season upgrades.

    part i'm stuck on is whether to go with suarez, bent or caroll for the first few weeks.

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    1. Don Cortese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Awesome name my friend!

      Rafael and Senderis rotation risks, as is Young I understand. Moses and Sinclair unknowns, but the forner's fixtures make him tempting I admit.

      First few weeks? I think we're all waiting to see if Suarez is rested for GW1/2... with that in mind, my personal feeling would be to play the fixtures: Bent.

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      1. 50/50 fail
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Likewise on the name.

        My thinking is that if Sinclair gets half of the goals he got last year then he should be reasonable value and pick up bonuses.

        Moses is mainly in due to the easy fixtures Wigan have got and the hunch that he'll be their main attacking midfielder this year now.

        I'm slightly uncomfortable with Rafael, but not sure anyone else in their squad is a natural right back - lots of centre backs these days though.

        how's your team shaping up?

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  19. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my team please:

    De gea (Ruddy)
    Kompany Hughes Luiz (Simpson, De Laet)
    N'zogbia Downing Yaya Taarabt (Dyer)
    Carroll Rooney Rodallega

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  20. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my team pleasee:

    De gea (Ruddy)
    Kompany Hughes Luiz (Simpson, De Laet)
    N’zogbia Downing Yaya Taarabt (Dyer)
    Carroll Rooney Rodallega

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  21. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Wow this forum needs sorting out...

    Theyve been thrust into the spotlight by being on the official site... people login for the first time and see this thread!

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

      Nice point ... 🙂

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  22. SkyByBo
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Lets discuss the merits of having Didier Drogba in our teams.

    Positive

    1 Hes a proven top FF player who always scores well when he plays
    2 Chelsea fixtures are very strong, esp gw2---
    3 There are doubt surrounding most of chelseas attacking players bar lamps, and hes too expensive imo
    4 Hes an excellent captain candidate gw2 and gw3 and will surely score big if he plays
    5 He offers good value for a proven top player at just 10.5

    Negative

    1 Torres! He has lost it, it would seem. Shocking form, appears to have lost all his pace and confidence but he cost 50 mill and does that equate to him playing no matter what??? Cannot see both of them in the same team so something has to give.

    So what do you guys think? Will drogba get the nod or will torres be given an endless amount of time to prove hes not sh*t????

    Do you fancy a punt on him ahead of malouda? Drogba will outscore malouda when they both play but is malouda more nailed on??? I would have doubts captaining malouda but id captain drogba against favorable opposition any day of the week.

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  23. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    thread check

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  24. chendog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    A or B...?

    A. N'Zog & Drogba
    B. Downing & Bent

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  25. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Did Capello just forget to list Darren Bent in his England squad?

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

      Who can tell? The man appears to have lost any shred of remaining credibility ...

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Utterly bizarre though. He was in possession of the number 9 shirt. Really don't get this one. Looks like he is being punished for that miss against the Swiss. "mi mooootherrrrr could have scored-a-that one-a"

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

          Yeah. 'Arry syndrome, as it's known in the trade ... and look what he does to his strikers ... ðŸ™

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  26. RobRob
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    de Gea (al Habsi)
    Ivanovic Kompany Enrique (Bardsley) (Hughes)
    Nzogbia Silva Moses Taarabt
    Suarez Rodallega Bent

    Do we trust de Gea? He does have a good 4 in front of him.
    Risky midfield here.
    Who to captain?

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  27. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Camzy, long back seen you online...at least a week..
    What's your current team ?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      It's been two days. Miss me?

      I'm not sharing my team until the start of the season. Need at least a little bit of thinking room and to prevent people from copying my team *wink wink*.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        LOL careful Camzy your head won't fit through the login screen soon. Trust me, other than one or two of your fanboys noone has any interest in copying your team.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          It's just abhishek mate. You obviously haven't seen how closely he follows me.

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      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Camzy, we all know I'm the source of your wisdom....

        Haha, so, any thoughts on this lot?

        Given, Ruddy
        Kompany, Cashley, Enrique (if l'pool move goes ahead), Simpson, Orr
        Malouda, Silva, Sessegnon, Taarabt, Moses
        Drogba, Carroll, Rodallega

        If Enrique stays at Newc will bring in one of the other 4.5-5m defenders

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          You are indeed 🙂

          I like the team. It's strong everywhere. Drogba is a risk, but one I think you may be justified in making if you have alternatives lined up. Bent could be a good backup.

          Watch Rodallega. I'm not a huge fan. He has good fixtures yes, but he plays for Wigan, and his stats aren't great. It's all mainly tweaking though, and there's nothing majorly wrong. Your team balance is great, and it's just a matter of picking the right players now to fill each slot.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            By the way, all the best for the new season.

            Rating your team is always good for me to do some intrinsic tactical analysis since you usually throw up a few legitimate curveballs which get me thinking.

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            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Cheers mate, same to you

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          2. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I agree Drogba is a risk, but I fancy him to start for Chelsea given AVB's recent comments. If he falls out of favour, Bent is my go to move. I always seem to go for Rodallega, i think because he's a massive goal hog (2nd most shots in premier league last year). Opening fixtures are the appeal this time though, with a swap to Wingie from GW4 onwards. Alternative could be Holt as my cheapie i guess, but he is totally unproven in the top flight.

            Would like N'Zog in from GW2 onwards, perhaps for Taarabt. Better to start with N'Zog and downgrade either

            a) Enrique to say S Taylor and Cashley to Ivanovic, or
            b) Enrique to N Taylor
            c) Start with Taarabt and downgrade Silva in GW2 (also frees up funds for the return of RVP)

            ...and breathe...

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            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              That's a lot of planning.

              Before you start thinking of possible permutations, consider simply - Taarabt VS N'Zogbia. Weigh the pros and cons.

              It's all too easy to get caught up in multiple combinations.

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              1. 4vets
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                jinswick, isn't you're team above 100.5m?

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                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 8 months ago

                  Eeek, yes it is. Good spot. I actually have Suarez in there at the moment, so will need to find another 0.5m if Carroll gets the nod.

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              2. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                I think it's fairly close, but I'd rather N'Zog. Proven premiership quality with as good if not better opening fixtures. Imagine N'Zog will be on set pieces also (minus pens). Might try and look how I can squeeze him in from the start...

                What are your thoughts on Ivanovic? A guaranteed starter? I think he's the biggest goal threat in the Chelsea back line so I am tempted to start with him over Cole...

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                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 8 months ago

                  I don't like Ivanovic because of Bosingwa.

                  The threat isn't Ivanovic's likelihood of starting, but because Bosingwa could be subbed on in his place.

                  I can see Chelsea taking off Ivanovic to get more attacking width from Bosingwa, and to me, that risk is more than I'm willing to take. I'll probably be downgrading to Luiz or Alex once I know more about Chelsea's starting defense. Could be a while before we find out though, so in the mean time, why not cough up the 0.5 and play it safe?

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                  1. Jinswick
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 8 months ago

                    Yeah, that's a fair point. He has the potential to be the new 59 min Kolarov...

                    Perhaps sticking with Cashley is the safe play. Are you tempted to pay the extra 0.5m for Baines? He saved my bacon on numerous occasions last year!

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                  2. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 8 months ago

                    No. I think a Chelsea defender will be better than Baines.

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            2. Don Cortese
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Hey jinswick. I don't want to get all worked up about the new BP system, but I'm sure I read that, like yellows/reds, shots OFF target have a detrimental impact on earning them. I know that is risk/reward analysis, but for that reason alone I'm not convinced Rods is that viable, and I'm steering clear as a result. Preparing for it to backfire on me, but forewarned is forearmed!

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              1. Don Cortese
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                Or were his shots on target? If so, I'll pipe down... (gets coat ready).

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                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 8 months ago

                  Rodalegga is very accurate. Providing row Z is the target

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                  1. Jinswick
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 8 months ago

                    he was joint 2nd highest in shots on target (with Tevez), so not all that inaccurate...

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        2. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Scarily close to my team!

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  28. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    Given (Ruddy)

    Huth - Baines - Kompany (Orr, Simpson)

    Dempsey - Yaya - NZogs - Taarbt (Ferguson)

    Rodallega - Bent - Rooney

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  29. frogville
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    dammit i thought west ham were gone from my tv screen this year - but the bbc are showing their game against cardiff today!

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

      Aren't we lucky? 😉

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  30. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    who are the best 4.0M defenders? and would it be ok if i had 3 if my other two defenders were Kompany and A.Cole

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