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the goal, Van Persie suffered a knock on the ankle following a clumsy challenge – the striker played on but was withdrawn at half-time with Marouane Chamakh seeing action.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

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. alwayslookonalbrightonsideo…
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    hey all,

    sessegnon vs taraabt

    what are the thoughts?

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  2. alwayslookonalbrightonsideo…
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    hey all,

    sessegnon vs taraabt

    what are the thoughts?

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    1. Kostja
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Sessegnon, because hes in a better team and has good form.

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    2. 4vets
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      I'm with Sess at the mo, less of a risk and just about OOP.

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    3. Rasping Drive
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      I think Terabyte has only played once pre-season and by all accounts was anonymous. Is he fasting?

      I may go Duff instead.

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    4. cfc1233333
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      i think sess is a gamble myself,

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  3. Big Dunc
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    test

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    1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      What's going on dunc? This thread looks like the remnants of an RBJ v jamsiep sparring session.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        *sniggers*

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      2. Big Dunc
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        Ha! Its when a comment gets auto-deleted, it messes it all up. A remnant of the old comments system.... theres a fix with the new site. Will need to go and delete all the comments after the deleted one to fix. Give me 2 mins and we'll be up and running 🙂

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        1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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          Nice 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Passed with flying ... 😉

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  4. dizzle
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Who likes my current midfield, i havent spent much time on it,and hopefully the community shield tonight will answer a few questions, but here it is.

    Lampard, Silva, Downing, Moses, Sinclair

    thoughts?

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    1. Magerost
      15 years, 18 days ago

      i like it, whats the rest of your team?

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      1. dizzle
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        currently:

        Kompany, bramble, enrique (pending move), alcaraz, simpson
        lamps, silva, downing, moses, sinclair,
        rooney/torres, zamora, holt

        if i go torres ill have an extra 2 mill in the kitty which i would spend somewhere else, most likely a defensive upgrade.

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        1. dizzle
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          15 years, 18 days ago

          oh and given and al-habsi minding the posts.

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          1. Magerost
            15 years, 18 days ago

            Looks good! A bit cheap defence maybe.
            Stick with Rooney for now, wait and see if Torres or Drogba starts. Im going with no forwards from Chelsea gw1, and then buy one for gw2.

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  5. Darth Paul
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Hi all - would anyone mind please RMT - I am really struggling this year:

    Given/Ruddy
    Kompany/Gibbs/Jose Enrique/Simpson/Briggs
    Lamps/Silva/Sessegnon/O'Hara/Moses
    RVP/Bent/A Johnson

    Any thoughts much appreciated

    Regards

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  6. Art Vandelay
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    VDV in the Holland squad. Potentially god news for those worried about his fitness.

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  7. jimnastics
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Are we to believe, from pre-season form, that Torres is still utter toilet?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Nah. Hoilett plays for Blackburn, and is quite good ... 😉

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    2. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      From what I hear he's looking better with each game. One up top means rotation though

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        Not sure about that, Champ ... 😐

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        1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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          Not sure about his performances improving or him rotating with drogba?

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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            Performances ...

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  8. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Hmmm ... there appears to be a duplicate page in the system ...

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  9. Darth Paul
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Hi Camzy - would anyone mind giving somne thoughts on this pls:

    Given/Ruddy
    Kompany/Gibbs/Jose Enrique/Simpson/Briggs
    Lamps/Silva/Sessegnon/O'Hara/Moses
    RVP/Bent/A Johnson

    Regards

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    1. Camzy
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      I'm out of here actually. Stupidly late.

      But still time for one more RMT!

      Defense is a shambles. Gibbs, Briggs and Enrique (until he makes his move) are disposable. Go with someone like Taylor of Swansea, and some 4.5 defenders (Alcaraz, Bramble). Reliability is important since you're rotating a back 3 with only Kompany staying put
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      Midfielders are strong. I actually quite like Lampard in there, somehow, it fits in with your team better than most. I'm not a big fan of O'Hara or Johnson, but you can justify getting them. Johnson in particular is risk.

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    2. cammy95
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      i would just change Gibbs because he is injured, apparently

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  10. Darth Paul
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Odd - posts ending up all over the place and I'm double posting after thinking 1st post not worked when in fact it's just way back a few pages - anyone else having this problem today?

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    1. 4vets
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      It's a known problem. The whole thing falls to pieces when a post is auto-deleted. You do het used to it after a while 🙂

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  11. Big Dunc
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    test3

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  12. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    Ooo - is it better? Top banana, B D!!! 😀

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    1. 4vets
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      +1 Well done that man.

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    2. Big Dunc
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      Ah.... thats better 🙂

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  13. Fernando Torres
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    15 years, 18 days 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

    what do people think ?

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      anyone?

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      1. 4vets
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        Simpson, Orr... would probaly prefer a 4.5 like Bramble rather than 3 4.0s

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        1. Fernando Torres
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          15 years, 18 days ago

          Atm I have gabiddon and wilkinson, will orr play ? and i dont think i want simpson as newcastle are bad

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            15 years, 18 days ago

            A Newcastle defender makes more sense than Qpr

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            1. Camzy
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              15 years, 18 days ago

              I don't know about that actually. Only Simpson is a 4.0 from Newcastle, and you're unlikely to want to play him with his opening fixtures. Swansea and QPR rotate perfectly all season.

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              1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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                Gw1 yes, I meant in regards to fantasyman saying "i don't want Simpson because Newcastle are bad"
                I think expecting Qpr to do better than Newcastle, either defensively or points wise is a long shot

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                1. cammy95
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                  15 years, 18 days ago

                  De Laet He scored in pre-season against Real Zaragoza

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          2. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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            Simpson & Taylor are my 2 4.0 defenders. I'll barely play either but they rotate well early on so I can always call on one when needed.

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      2. Don Cortese
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        You'll be playing at least one EVERY match-risky strategy if you ask me. QPR came out if the champ with an excellent defensive record... A few have had Orr in their teams, but Dyer I think has been playing RB. Similarly Gorkks (sic) linked with us away. De Laet at NOR looks a possibility... Although they keep hardly any C/S, he does look to be a 90min man that goes up for set pieces.

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  14. denial
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    • 17 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    'Villas-Boas's other injury worry relates to David Luiz, who has missed training because of a knee problem.'

    Just saw this in Guardian match report (Rangers/Chelsea) - probably known about, but just sharing. Ivanovic for me I think.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      I think he's injured as well, Alex looking like a good punt.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        Bosingwa, anyone?

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        1. THE Wild Rover
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          15 years, 18 days ago

          He's in my team atm..

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        2. Kostja
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          15 years, 18 days ago

          Bosingwa looks real good, but the injury on Luiz was just pain in the knee. So anyone besides terry and Cole are risk of rotation IMO. I think people should wait until the last day to decide on that matter.

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  15. cammy95
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Any Improvements?

    Given,Foster
    Hangeland,Clichy,Rafael,Alcaraz,De Laet
    Moses,O'Hara,Silva,Downing,N'Zogbia
    Suarez,Rodallega,Aguero

    Please Give me advice?

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Aguero + suarez- wait and see atm

      Id swap hangeland for hughes then swap rafael for ivanovic

      swap clichy for kompany

      and i wouldnt have both given + foster

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    2. Forest4Life
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Nice Balanced team

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    3. MARVELLUS
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Nice, but would not have Clichy, rotation risk with Lolarov, and Rafael is injured.

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    4. iCon
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Like it; only would concerns would be with Aguero and Rafael

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    5. Camzy
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Defense is too heavy. Captaincy is going to be an issue with all the risks you're taking.

      I usually like some of the more risky teams, but this one is way out there.

      Hangeland, Clichy, Rafael can all be downgraded for better options to fund more reliability in midfield.

      Needs some Chelsea coverage too.

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      1. cammy95
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        what can i downgrade the defenders to?

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        1. dizzle
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          bramble. enrique (if he does eventually go to pool).

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      2. dizzle
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        15 years, 18 days ago

        +1, your defensive is expensive, but still hasnt got any reliable scorers/starters, - Alcaraz. Your midfield has some good scorers, but it also lacks any consistency with most of these players flashy, it is fine having these type of players but you need to support them with 1 or 2 mainstays. and your forward line is quite pricey with the majority of your funds, going with a man who has never played in the premier league before and 1 who is under an injury cloud. I dont question risk taking, but i question in this case, the amount of risks you've taken, as the chances they will all pay off are very low.

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  16. Here I am
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    rmt pls..

    given (ruddy)
    kompany, ivanovic, simpson, gabiddon, wilkinson
    malouda, zogbia, silva, taarabt,wilkinson
    rooney,suarez, ba

    tq.

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  17. 5678
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone know if the Enrique deal has gone through yet?

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    1. iCon
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Not yet

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      1. 5678
        15 years, 18 days ago

        God daayym.

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  18. Brobatov
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    thoughts on best 2 strikers for first 6 Gw's?

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  19. Curly619
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Second Season : Can someone RMT please
    Given (Ruddy)
    Ivanovic,Kompany,Briggs (Gabbidon,Simpson)
    Taarabt,Malouda,Moses,Nzogbia (Sess)
    RVP,Aruero,Zamora

    Im just hopeful briggs will start midfield.I know Ivanovic isnt guaranteed but cant be to far form !

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    1. Retro
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Foster or Schwarzer. So there.

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      1. Retro
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        And please get a Gravatar!!

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  20. fatherted
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    Morning campers, added my RMT to late me thinks last night

    Anyway version 3.2.4.1.1.2 part 3G ish

    given al habs
    kompany huth Enrique samba(subject to at least Enrique moving) de laet

    Downing yayaa zog Dempsey mamba(or other 5m player or save 1.5m somewhere and add albrighton)

    Suarez bent Zamora

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  21. Jinswick
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Any better 4.5m defenders that S Taylor? Bramble is the only other one I'm considering...

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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Both look good options. Look at wba too, shorey or olsson could do well

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    2. Kloppelganger
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Senderos.....IF!

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    3. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      You could go with a Wolves player.

      They're a good team who have really strengthened with Johnson. Their home fixtures are good, too:

      FUL TOT QPR NEW SWA WIG SUN up to GW 14, with away trips to Villa and Blackburn in weeks 1 & 3, where you could potentially back them to do well.

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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        +1

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  22. andy85wsm
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Am I the only one who would be happy if RVP was out for a few weeks?*

    *Arsenal fans need not reply 🙂

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    1. cammy95
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      ikr i chose aguero over him and got 1m spare to change clichy to ivanovic

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    2. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      I'd already decided to go with Rooney instead, but it's a weight off my mind if he's not threatening to score a hat trick for everyone else's team.

      Still, don't wish injury on him, especially for a player who's had so many problems.

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      1. iCon
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        My thoughts exactly!

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        I'm going Rooney and Aguero. Have 1m spare to get RVP in GW4 but by then he would have increased in price, I'm sure of it. Would be nice for him to get injured.

        Even better, he doesn't get flagged and goes down in price 🙂 That really is wishful thinking though

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        1. TheHazard
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Yeah, good shout that about the prices.

          I've got Rooney, Aguero and Suarez.

          My defense is a shambles 😆

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          1. andy85wsm
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            Nice! I did have one team with RVP, Rooney and AGuero but really didn't like the rest of my team 🙂

            I'm currently on Rooney, Aguero and A.Johnson / 5.5m striker. Waiting to see how much DJ is.

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  23. iCon
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Personally not liking Dempsey so much this year as Fulham seem to have plenty of options up top so don't see him playing off main striker so much this year and at his price it's just too much for me

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  24. cammy95
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    A Striker for 10m - Already got Suarez

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    1. ntownsend82
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Bent for the good early fixtures...

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    2. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Bent would be my shout

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    3. iCon
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Has to be Bent, surely

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      1. cammy95
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        thanks all

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  25. Jinswick
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Camzy, following on from the last page....how's this look? If anyone else has any comments, feel free to dish em out... 🙂

    Given, Ruddy
    Cashley, Kompany, Simpson, Orr, N Taylor
    Malouda, Silva, N'Zogbia, Sessegnon, Moses
    Drogba, Carroll, Rodallega

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    1. Jinswick
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      aghhh, I've done it again. Sinclair instead of Sessegnon in the above!

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      1. 4vets
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        I'm no Camzy but I do like this.

        My problem is RVP & Sinclair

        or

        Drogs & N'Zog.

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  26. cammy95
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Osman + Bent

    Or

    O'hara + Aguero

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    1. timmy56
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      O'Hara + Aguero

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  27. iCon
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    15 years, 18 days ago

    A

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  28. Kuqi Monster
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    is senderos likely to start for fulham? heard reports that he played cb in a friendly with hangeland and hughes played RB, are they likely to line up like this in the prem?

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    1. cfc1233333
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      they looked solid in that game as well, andy johnsen was on fire ! but with chris baird in the squad could be rotated

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  29. billnats
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Vdv/nani and holt
    Or
    Barton and Suarez

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    1. timmy56
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      15 years, 18 days ago

      Barton and Suarez

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      1. billnats
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks.
        Just thinking...
        silva and Barton
        Or
        Bale and nzogbia

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        1. timmy56
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          silva and barton.

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    2. Retro
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      For goodness snakes! Wait till next week. All those players are risks at the mo.

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  30. timmy56
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Albrighton, Etherington, Sessegnon, Taarabt or Sinclair?

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    1. Shotgun
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Sess, tho Taarabt could have a shout first gw. Sess is PL proven tho and might be oop as Striker

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      1. timmy56
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        What about Asamoah? Rotation risk for Sess?

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Sessegnon will play just behind Gyan. The big pull for me to Sessegnon last season was that Gyan was out so he was on pens. But I still think he's worth the risk basically playing in a 2 man strikeforce as an oop

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            1.4% Ownership. Yes please

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          2. cfc1233333
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            what about wickham and with so many signings what if they change there formation?

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