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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the goal, Van Persie suffered a knock on the ankle following a clumsy challenge – the striker played on but was withdrawn at half-time with Marouane Chamakh seeing action.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. McDog
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    5.5 for Campbell ! Thank you FPL !

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Why to thank FPL no need this year the prices are just ridiculous making it tough to make decisions.

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  2. soccercity11
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    whos the better option drogba or malouda??

    or would you try get both

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

      Malouda

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    2. SkyByBo
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Im not sure honestly. I feel its a big mistake by AVB if Drogba doesnt play, but with 50 million invested in his direct competition he WILL be rotated. Malouda is more nailed on but still a threat or rotation, i wouldnt fancy malouda as a captain where as drogba is pretty dam reliable.

      Ive decided im not getting either. Im going to get benayoun, im just as convinced he will play as drogba at least, hes 3.5 mill less and he will be the most attacking player of the midfield 3.

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    3. Magerost
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Im waiting to see whats happens in GW1 before i decide to go for drogs or not..

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  3. arsenalrock
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    AJ or DJ? If I rotate DJ, it means I'll have to play Sess and O'Hara, and sometimes Moses every week.

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  4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    A.cole the safest option for chlesea defence instead of luiz/bosingwa who may be rotated missing the clean sheet points.
    My worries is about sessegnon,holt.
    If they score or assists or even if they get bonus points it will make an huge impact in transfers markets.But they should do something 🙂

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  5. Jake9
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Hi Lads Sess,Albrighton or Duff

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  6. Mesut Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    My first RMT of the year:
    Given (Al Habsi)
    Kompany Hughes Bramble
    Lampard(VC) Silva(C) Moses Duff
    RVP Suarez Campbell
    1.Sinclair 2.Elokobi 3.Simpson
    Suggestions/comments?

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

      I like it, Wolves defender looks good, I don't like Duff though. Nice team.

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

    Starting to reconsider holding onto £1m to upgrade Aguero to RVP in GW4. Chances are that RVPs price would have changed and maybe I should worry about how to get RVP in GW4 than now.

    Use that £1m in my team now instead.

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    1. The Legend - Paul Scho18s
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Hold on to it. That's how I do it 🙂 It's a pretty decent idea too. Unless of course you're tempted to dish it out on another interesting transfer prospect in between somewhere.

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

      Moses as captain and Ruddy in net?

      Wigan are playing Norwich

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  8. RobRob
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days 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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  9. Lord_Vader_1967
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    is malouda likely to start

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      only lampard is more likely to start than malouda, in the chelsea attack

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

    is lescott a definite starter untill kolo toure gets back from his ban?

    man city defender who can score the odd goal looks very good, already got kompany though but still 18 clean sheets so wouldnt realy call man city defenders a gamble

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    1. SkyByBo
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      He doesnt really have any direct competition so i would say yes hes nailed on. TBH his form at the end of last season would suggest hed be first choice regardless of the toure ban. I for one am tempted, he will certainly score more attacking points than kompany and when he does, with the new bonus system he will earn more bonus points as well. Could be an excellent differential i feel.

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

      He'll play I think, not sure he has enough upside though.

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      1. Anti-Ipswich
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        He's been a brilliant aerial threat at corners for ages. Remember he scored 8 in his last season at Everton or something. He's probably worth the extra .5 over Kompany if he gets into a scoring mood.

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  11. Lord_Vader_1967
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    malouda a starter

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  12. AnthonyBkr
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Hello,

    A quick review of these teams would be great. Obviously one is very attack heavy and the other my original team. What do you guys think am I mad to consider the first, it just looks so good. If you can see some improvements, fire away.

    Team A

    Given (Ruddy)
    Bardsley Woodgate Simpson (DeLaet Gabbidon)
    Silva Nzog Malouda Downing (Moses)
    Suarez Zamora Rooney

    Team B

    Given (Foster)
    Baines Kompany Brown (Simpson DeLaet)
    Silva Nzog Taarabt Sess (Moses)
    Suarez Zamora Rooney

    Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance

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    1. SkyByBo
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Looks so good? Looks like youd be lucky to average 2pts per defender and some weeks when the attackers you have dont shine, a few cleanies can save your score. The second teams balance is much better but i would consider downgrading foster to ruddy and get cole/ivan instead of baines and use the money to upgrade elsewhere.

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

        Thanks for the advice.Ill take that on board.

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  13. Anti-Ipswich
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Why did you put RVP->Drogba on the bottom? I can't even see RVP in your team

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Erm.. he's between Holt and Rooney! 😀

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      1. Anti-Ipswich
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        I'm a referee. I'm apparently blind half the time anyway!

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      look in the strikers section

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      1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        So what do u think of the team?

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        1. Anti-Ipswich
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Two Norwich players at the back is very dangerous. Consider someone else. It's not that bad besides that.

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          1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            Da laet and ruddy won't play ever I doubt 🙂

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            1. Anti-Ipswich
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 18 days ago

              Get Gabbidon or Briggs for De Laet. You'll never know if you have to call on one of them!

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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 18 days ago

                Last thing he wants is briggs then

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    3. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Look closer and u will see!

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

    RMT, I think it's flawless.

    Al Habsi (Given)
    Kompany, Jose Enrique, Hughes, (Bardsley, Gabbidon)
    Sessegnon, Yaya Toure, N'Zogbia, Silva (VC), (Moses)
    Drogba, Van Persie (C), Rodallega

    Any thoughts?

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      If Enrique moves, very nice!

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      wouldn't go with VP as captain

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

        alternative?

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

    DJ Campbell for 5.5 I'm having a cheeky punt on him

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  16. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Instead of Aguero take Rooney now then Rvp.No tension 🙂

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

    Maybe it's a Sunday morning thing but suddenly starting to doubt a lot of my players.

    Aguero - will he really start, maybe, maybe not. Could transfer to Drogba or Torres but then there's doubts there too. I guess I could go RVP but I'd be happy without him until GW4.

    So maybe I should spend less and get a regular starter on pens in the form of Darren Bent.

    Getting Bent instead of Aguero would allow me to have Silva instead of N'Zogbia. But leave me no money to get RVP in later on so would have to have another re-shuffle, unless I dropped Rooney.

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Of course Aguero will start!

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

      Whats your team?

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      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        Secret

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

        http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/currentfplteam1.jpg/

        That's my current team, with £1m in the bank

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        1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Nicd

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      3. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        No love for Rooney then? He's looked on fire in pre-season (for what its worth), is fully fit and will play 90mins every game for the free-scoring champions

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

          Check my team 😉

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          1. DropPointsNotBombs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            Why would you have Moses as captain with Ruddy in goal?

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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Loads of shrek love. Gw1 captain for me

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    3. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      See what the community shield lineup looks like. Wish Tevez had buggered off, would make the gamble on Aguero just a little less risky.

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

        Aye. You have to think if Tevez is around he will play. He was supposedly miserable last year and he did ok!

        Aguero is starting on the bench today, but have to see what he's like if/when he comes on

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      2. Anorak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        That is the quandry. Aguero gets in ahead of Tevez often enough for Argentina, but I can't see it being a regular occurrence at City.

        3 from Tevez, Aguero, Balotelli and Dzeko seems most likely, with Silva prompting in behind, protected by 2 minders. I think.
        That means no place for AJohnson, and no attacking spot for Yaya or Milner.

        Too many players turns fantasy gold a nasty shade of brown.

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    4. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      If all goes according to plan then I'll be dropping Rooney for liitle peanis once he's back. Rooney will be playing a bit deeper then too.

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  18. vkel
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Bosingwa - rotation risk (very tempting for the price i know..)
    sinclair+taarabt+moses at once is pretty risky

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    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Thx

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

    Improvements

    Foster,Given
    Huth,Luiz,Kompany,De Laet,Orr
    Osman,Moses,N'Zogbia,Silva,Downing
    DJ Campbell,Suarez,Bent

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    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      I like it

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Nicely balanced team although I am not sure about the Huth / Luiz pairing.

      Personally, I would downgrade Huth to a 5.0 defender and upgrade Luiz to Ivanovic/Cole.

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

      1mil in bank aswell

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  20. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    i think i have cracked it. this team looks good for now.

    given begovic
    cashley lescott simpson orr bramble
    silva moses sessegnon nzog taarabt
    bent zamora carroll
    +1mil for silva > malouda gw2
    +0.5mil to change Orr to someone better

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  21. knightsofcydonia
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Given Foster

    Orr Simpson A Cole Kompany Briggs

    N'Zogbia Moulouda Silva Moses Dyer

    Bent RVP Campbell

    Thanks.

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  22. The Legend - Paul Scho18s
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    After GW3 when you can afford to drop Silva (Fixtures are just about okay-ish. Nothing too special) to get RVP in. Do that. Downgrade No.21 to a 6.5 - 7.5 Mid. And get in No. 10.

    That's what I'm going to do. Sounds okay to me. What say?

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    1. The Legend - Paul Scho18s
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Reply fail. To Moses (C).

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

      So get Silva and Bent in now? Then downgrade Silva to RVP in GW4?

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      1. The Legend - Paul Scho18s
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        Thats what Im gonna do. I think it seems a decent idea. By then some killer mid-price middy would've hit form.

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      2. Anti-Ipswich
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        You did see that Bent is injured right?

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

          Hardly anything major. He'll be ready for the 1st game

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          1. Anorak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            15 years, 18 days ago

            Probably a nasty case of Dutch Shoulder (if anything at all).

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  23. Anti-Ipswich
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    I'm a bit worried I might have put a little too much into the defence and potentially spread the funds too evenly in the midfield and forward line. Thoughts?

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany Hangeland Ivanovic (Simpson and Gabbidon)
    Yaya Sessegnon Sinclair Malouda Moses
    RVP Carroll (Holt)

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      I think you have probably overspent on your defence a little bit, but my main issue with your defence is Hangeland. I just don't see the value at 6.5. He is being priced for his six goals last year but only got 1 goal in the previous two seasons.

      You could easily free up 1.0+. In terms of midfield, I am looking to have two big hitters and if you want to do this you might use the proceeds from above, downgrade Sinclair to O'hara and use the 1.5 to upgrade Yaya to Silva.

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      1. Anti-Ipswich
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        Hangeland was a snap decision based on downgrading Silva. Silva is playing the same role as Yaya, but is more expensive. I don't see the point of paying the extra 1.5 for Silva when Yaya will probably get only a few points less than him. I agree with Hangeland though. I can easily get Hughes for Hangeland. That was my plan but I had an urge to spend that 1.5 surplus!

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Ok. I don't agree about Silva and Yaya but you should definitely downgrade Hangeland. Not sure how to spend the money though as c.8m is a bit of a wasteland for midfielders unless you fancy Downing and doing Carroll to Bent.

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Gabbidon ugh. So many people with Gabbidon. Lol. I don't think you're overspending in defence at all tbh

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  24. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Will Rooney play full 90 mins in starting 5 gws ?

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

      Most likely

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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      For sure. Might eve

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  25. soccercity11
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    any thoughts or ideas on this team??

    al habsi(ruddy)

    kompany bosingwa young (wilkinson simpson)

    downing moses malouda silva nzogbia

    bent drogba (holt)

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  26. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    Lot of dj love already. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Qpr play taraabt behind 1 striker last season? Will dj & bothroyd both start? If so what does it mean for taraabts role?

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Difficult to say - but Bothroyd was absolutely gash for the second half of last season.

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

        Interesting. Cheers

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    2. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      In the preseason loss to Luton, they played the same in the 1st half. Campbell was notionally wide left in the 3 of a 4231. Bothroyd still upfront with Taarabt behind.

      http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2411614,00.html

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

        Dj wide makes sense

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

      1 up top I reckon and I'd bet DJ will be the number one with him having Prem experience. They've paid for DJ, Bothroyd was only on a free.

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  27. Fray Bentos
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    anyone else going for goodwillie @ 6?

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

      Pass

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      He's £6m?! I felt sure he'd be £5.5m

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    3. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      Can't help but feel that Blackburn will be a disaster this year. Threadbare squad, manager is a deadman walking and if Samba goes their defense will start to look very ropey.

      I'm avoiding them.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 18 days ago

        I don't think you are alone. Almost every single preview i've seen for this season has us going down. Personally i think we'll be fine

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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 18 days ago

          Fwiw I reckon you'll be right. Wigan, norwich & Qpr for the drop

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  28. Danny_100
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    RMT please

    Given (Al-Habsi)
    Ivanovic Kompany Hughes (Simpson, Bramble)
    Moses Taarabt Bale Silva (N'Zogbia)
    Rooney Suarez Rodallega

    Any suggestions/improvements?

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

    First time poster...been laying for a couple of years. My team is below with nothing left in the bank?

    Given (Moreira)

    Gibbs, Dunne, Luiz, Kompany, Orr

    Wilshire, Taraabt, VDV, Sinclair, Cattermole

    Rooney, RVP, Holt

    thoughts?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 18 days ago

      dont like gibbs for lack of CS, luiz for uncertainty, wilshere for bad fpl prospect, and cattermole for being cattermole.
      u need sessegnon in there.

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  30. harmonica
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 18 days ago

    any further word on arteta's injury?

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