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Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.6m	106.4%	Very Likely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	105.4%	Very Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	103.0%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	99.2%	Maybe
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	96.7%	Maybe
Isak	LIV	10.3m	96.5%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	91.9%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	91.9%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	77.8%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	74.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	67.6%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	65.1%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	64.8%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	63.8%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	63.0%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	61.6%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	61.1%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	59.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	59.2%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	58.4%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	57.2%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	56.0%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.0%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	50.5%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	49.4%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	49.3%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	49.2%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	48.0%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	46.4%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	44.1%	Unlikely
Hincapie	ARS	5.1m	43.1%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	42.9%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	42.3%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	41.7%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	41.2%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	40.9%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.9%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	40.6%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	40.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	107.7%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	97.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.5%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	95.8%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	94.0%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	93.5%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	93.1%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.7%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	89.9%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	89.9%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	89.7%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	89.4%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	89.1%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.4%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	87.0%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	84.3%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	81.8%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	79.7%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.1%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	78.8%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	77.3%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	77.4%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	76.6%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	76.6%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.2%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	74.0%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	73.7%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	70.9%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	70.9%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	69.7%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	68.4%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	68.4%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	66.0%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	64.0%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	62.7%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	61.7%	Unlikely
Gonzalez	WOL	4.3m	60.2%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	59.9%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:27pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:39pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:43pm

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The Captain Poll – Gameweek One

9 August 2011 2109 comments

Mark

Back in the routine yet? Maybe another familiar regular is what you need to reacquaint yourself with the route to the weekend Fantasy deadline.

We’ve duly published our first Captain poll of the season, canvassing your views on the destination of the Fantasy armband ahead of the season kick-off.

Straight way, we’ve got an interesting one.

Doubts surrounding the fitness of Robin Van Persie and Luis Suarez level the playing field a little, while Nani and Wayne Rooney will catch the eye, though both may look a risk against a West Brom side who will surely be well-drilled by the crafty Roy Hodgson. Perhaps a gamble on Fernando Torres at Stoke is in order? But then Didier Drogba could easily start at the Britannia, such is the uncertainty surrounding the Andre Villas-Boas teamsheet.

Votes are already streaming in. You can cast yours now via the homepage middle column and use this article to discuss the options.

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TommyK
14 years, 9 months ago
Apparently Inter have also agreed a fee to sell Eto'o- WTF?!?!
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1. andy85wsm
  14 years, 9 months ago
  See above question. Confused.
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2. Smarty Pants
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That amount of money they've been offered would be very difficult to reject
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bds
14 years, 9 months ago
Yaya + Cole
or
Silva + Luiz

How guaranteed is Luiz to start this weekend?
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1. bds
  14 years, 9 months ago
  And the neverending questions:
  
  Gabbidon or Orr?
  Taarabt or Sessegnon?
  Silva or Yaya?
  Rooney or Nani?
  Carroll or Suarez?
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2. BobB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Luiz has had three weeks since Copa America - he will be good to go
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  1. bds
    14 years, 9 months ago
    But what about the rotation risk with Alex and even Ivanovic?
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Locarno
14 years, 9 months ago
3D home entertainment isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Once you get it all set up, you realise that you forgot to steal the glasses.
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1. andy85wsm
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Customer to me "3D is pretty amazing, it's like a whole new dimension".
  
  No shi*
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2. Retro
  14 years, 9 months ago
  How're the Piplings or the Striplings or whatever they're called? We've moved on to Charlie and Lola...
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  1. Locarno
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Peppa Pig is where it's at...
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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Peppa Pig World is amazing. Better than Thorpe Park 😉
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      1. Locarno
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I was afraid of that...
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        Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I went there purely to entertain the kids, you understand. Honest.
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    2. Damo.
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I'm just waiting for the episode where it all kicks off between Grandpa Pig and Grandpa Dog. Those two are just itching to go at it.
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  2. Granville
    14 years, 9 months ago
    How about 64 Zoo Lane?
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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 9 months ago
      My two love that as well.
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      1. Suarezchomper
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Mr tumble!
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        Locarno
        14 years, 9 months ago
        And him!
        
        *maybe they're watching too much telly...
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        Suarezchomper
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Mine are 2 and half, they come down in a morning and stick a DVD on for them selves usually pepos pig or something special. Cbeebies used to be on constantly but it got to the stage where I was more interested in it than them!
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        Suarezchomper
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Mine are 2 and half, they come down in a morning and stick a DVD on for them selves usually peppa pig or something special. Cbeebies used to be on constantly but it got to the stage where I was more interested in it than them!
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    2. Retro
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Well, we've just discovered Octonauts and Baby Jake. I thought this would interest you, Granville!
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      1. Locarno
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Baby Jake is fecking weird...
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  3. Twisted Saltergater
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Ben and Holly's Magic Kingdom ftw
    
    We're Elves! DER-DERRRRRR!
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  4. Damo.
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Cbeebies better get their act together and unshorten The Goodnight Song. I've to pick up the slack everynight and finish it off.
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D-Burls
14 years, 9 months ago
Holt or A johnson?
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  14 years, 9 months ago
  One of my mates is a Norwich fan. Goes to see them play and everything. I asked him yesterday which Norwich players I should pick for my fantasy team.
  
  Me: "Thinking of De Laet. He's on loan but nailed on at the back yeah?"
  Him: "Yes, but he'll be playing in our defence..."
  Me: "Ok, how about Hoolahan?"
  Him: "He pulls all the strings; makes us tick"
  Me: "The next Charlie Adam then?"
  Him: "No, probably not... and Holt is on pens."
  Me: "I don't really rate Holt though ;-)"
  Him: "What! He was our top scorer and on top of that was the highest assister in the division."
  Me: "Would you have Holt or Doyle?"
  Him: "(pause) Doyle - he plays in a better side."
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  1. Roody: I've Gone Mad
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Typical Norwich fan lmao
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Andy1
14 years, 9 months ago
Malouda, Rooney, Suarez and Formica

or

Nani, Drogba, Carroll and Etherington
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1. Dynamic
  14 years, 9 months ago
  first.
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  1. Andy1
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Even with Suarez as a doubt? Is there any better midfielder than Formica ( I already have Moses)
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Baines on Toast...
14 years, 9 months ago
Potentially the finished article:

Given/Ruddy (or Kenny if I make a small change elsewhere)
Kompany, Dunne, Shawcross, Taylor, Brown
Lampard, Silva, Sinclair, Moses, Hoolahan
Rooney, Carroll, Johnson

Plan is to do Carroll > Suarez and Sinclair > Sessengon in a couple of weeks. Could do Dunne > Warnock but I like Villa early on and I have my eye on Smalling/Rafael as the weeks go by. Feel like it's a good idea to have a 12.0 player in midfield and defence so nobody's out of reach.

Only player who I really worry about missing is Nani. But Rooney should be more consistent and unless I swap him and Silva for Nani and Dzeko I don't see a way to do it right now.

Any thoughts appreciated xD
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1. Baines on Toast...
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Also considering DJ instead of Johnson, but I'll probably switch up that position a fair bit as the season goes on anyway.
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2. bds
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Watch out for OG's from Dunne! Other than that it looks really solid. Maybe downgrade Johnson to get Sessegnon?
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  1. Baines on Toast...
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Haha I know. Red cards too most likely. But I willingly enlist myself on that emotional rollercoaster, he has a big upside when things go right, which I think they might.
    
    I would downgrade Johnson if I had any idea who to do it for, doesn't seem much in the 5.0 range except Swansea players and I have Sinclair. So figured I can easily do without Sess to start with then if he looks good I can do the Suarez change and get him in. Won't work if Andy Carroll is in full destroyer mode. But I'd enjoy that all the same.
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    1. bds
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Yeah, my idea was Graham, as you probably will have him on the bench anyways.
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DUDE
14 years, 9 months ago
how much will shane long be?
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1. Johnny Unitas
  14 years, 9 months ago
  5.5 I reckon
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BobB
14 years, 9 months ago
West Brom game likely to be called off now
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Who are they playing??
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  1. Damo.
    14 years, 9 months ago
    If you don't know by now then your in deep shit man 🙂
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2. sigaam
  14 years, 9 months ago
  called off due to the "anarchy in the UK"-situation ? i havent followed the news much... any more games in danger of being postponed?
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3. doisneau
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Based on what BobB? Link?
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CRAZY TRAIN
14 years, 9 months ago
Hi, new to this site. Appreciate any feedback on my team for gameweek 1:

Given
Clichy A Hughes Kompany
Taarabt Nani Moses (v) Silva Malouda (C)
Carroll Holt

(Subs: Ruddy, Gyan, Orr, Simpson)

Cheers, and good luck for the new season 🙂
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Clichy is a bit of a risk...
  
  Apart from that it's decent enough
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2. bds
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Gyan on the bench seems like a waste. Clichy risky.
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  1. CRAZY TRAIN
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks, yes I am not happy with Clichy to be fair. My other draft is:
    
    Given
    
    Lescott Hughes 5 A Cole
    
    Silva Malouda Moses Taarabt Sinclair
    
    Carroll Torres
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  2. CRAZY TRAIN
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Agree re Clichy, Benched Gyan because I can't see Sunderland getting much at Anfield
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Hello. Yes, This is Dog
14 years, 9 months ago
What about Mignolet as a rotation keeper for Given at 4.5? Gordon is injured for a few months right?
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Fran
14 years, 9 months ago
As I reported yesterday all London matches will probably be off. I didn't realise that all the league matches could be off if the riots continue. This is not good it must stop!
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  It will make Gameweek 1 more fun 😉
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  1. Fran
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I imagine there will be a few matches about 2-3 of them
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  2. AriseSirGiggsy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    riot based team selectionzs + week 2 wildcard
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  3. denial
    14 years, 9 months ago
    You've still got it Fran! 'As I reported yesterday...' Hilarious. Keep 'em coming.
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2. The Bandit
  14 years, 9 months ago
  'probably'? you mean 'possibly'
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3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Fran when your out there doing your roving reporting take care dont damage your transfer and confirm finger..
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LarryMurphy
14 years, 9 months ago
I have Luiz,Aguero and Suarez?Ridiculous gambles injury wise???
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Ninjaa
14 years, 9 months ago
given kenny
kompany a.cole (3 to rotate De laet,Alcaraz, Taylor(swansea))
silva O'hara sinclair moses Hoolahan
rooney carrol bent

Anyone feeling this squad?
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Geezer
14 years, 9 months ago
I have no updated my team with cheaper defence and more expensive attack.

Given (Ruddy)
Alcaraz Kompany Hughes (Samba, Simpson)
Nani Silva Moses Taarabt (N`Zogbia)
Torres Carroll Rodallega

Any opinions? I`m I mad to take N`Zog on bench?
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AriseSirGiggsy
14 years, 9 months ago
Evening all, question for you to ponder:

Lescott + Pederson (or6,5-7 mid) + Saha
OR
Simpson + Moses + Rooney

My other players are
Schwarzer Meriera
Baines, Kompany, Gabbidon, Tate
Nani, O'Hara, Taarabt, Dobbie
Drogba, Carroll

Opinions?
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andy85wsm
14 years, 9 months ago
IF, IF Sneijder comes we should definitely drop Chico and let Rooney play in that role with Sniejder behind!
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1. AriseSirGiggsy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  silence fool!
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2. Granville
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That is the only way it works with 4-4-2 in the big games.
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  1. AP
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Did you read the latest Zonal marking piece on Utd? Very interesting, fluid 442 with shades of the 2008 team. Welbeck plays it brilliantly with Rooney, hope Hernandez can do the same.
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    1. andy85wsm
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I saw you link that. Good article. Really looking forward to this season and seeing how the young'uns play!
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    2. Granville
      14 years, 9 months ago
      No, but I will do. Cheers for the heads up.
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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 9 months ago
        +1 Great site, Zonal Marking. Nearly as good as this one...
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3. AP
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Woa now. Remember Chicha vs Chelsea, and his winner vs Everton and his crucial 2 goals vs Stoke away? and and and...... It's a squad game anyway.
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  1. andy85wsm
    14 years, 9 months ago
    HA
    
    Yeah I know 🙂
    
    I just like Rooney in that role!
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4. LarryMurphy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  He'll play centre mid bro..that was the reason he was bought
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  1. AriseSirGiggsy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    he will not be coming to Old Trafford i double double double guarantee it - dont believe what you read in the papers!
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    1. LarryMurphy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      https://twitter.com/#!/garbosj/status/100995210653335552 works for Sky Sports...are you still double guaranteeing.SILENCE FOOL!
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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Note the word REPORTEDLY!!!
        Inter WANT £33m for him fine, Untied DO NOT want him!
        when was the last time we signed a big name player already in his late 20s whos won it all already?
        Once, only once and SAF got his fingers burned badly.
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        Johnny Unitas
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Well, in all fairness the source is saying reportedly "agreed", which implies both sides, but again, I am not putting too much weight in this just yet.
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        He even says below that the story came from Inter? How naive are people these days....
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        LarryMurphy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Does that not mean there is a higher chance of it being true??Inter have been saying they want him to remain an Inter player..Stupidity in your case
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        no larry read the news = Sneijder has said as far as he knows he is up for sale
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        LarryMurphy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        They'll let him go for a good price.Not on any transfer list.Interested in going to United..did you read that on Sky Sports?man they're spoofers.this guy Arise Sir Giggsy on a fantasy football website knows eeeeeverything
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      2. The Bandit
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Seems SSN don't have the same trust in him that you de.
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      3. Johnny Unitas
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Sky Sports news is hardly a bastion of 100% reliable solid transfer news or injury news during the season for that matter, the source is still a "senior" source at Inter, I wouldn't be guaranteeing anything on either side to be honest.
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        LarryMurphy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        REPORTEDLY because it's unofficial.He's right on the money most of the time.A very reliable source
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        If anybody wants proof here it is:
        
        De Gea Lindegaard Kuzyack/Amos = 3
        Rafael, Ferdinadn, Vidic, Evra, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Fabio = 8
        Nani, Young, Valencia, Park, Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Cleverley = 9
        Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, Wellbeck, Owen = 5
        =25
        
        PLUS macheda, diouf, gibsom, pogba, tunnicliffe etc
        there is no room without selling first.
        THERE.
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        TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I thought youth players under 21 don't count towards the 25?
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        andy85wsm
        14 years, 9 months ago
        They don't. Maybe he's trying to show that there's too much competition for places?!
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        dribbler
        14 years, 9 months ago
        you're right Tommy except I think it's U'22 on 31st Aug (admittedly my knowledge comes from a dodgy source-football manager game)
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        LarryMurphy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Lets see if he signs to United..which he fng will do according to an employee of Sky Sports,he MIGHT have some good sources but then again some knowall muppet on a website probably knows better
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        well lets just see then.
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        Granville
        14 years, 9 months ago
        No place for Morrison.
        Park and Berbs look the most vulnerable.
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        him too
        only players we could think about letting go are berba and evans (although i really rate him)
        park has just been offered a new 5 year deal, rightly
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      4. Granville
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I won't believe it until he is wearing a red shirt.
        
        £33 million. If Milner is worth 26m then we've got ourselves a bargain.
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        Johnny Unitas
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I know, it's almost hard to believe that someone of Sneijder's caliber would be that "cheap", we have needed a set piece specialist since Ronaldo left, I don't care how people rate Sneijder as an overall player, he can take a mean free kick/corner. I agree, not getting hopes up again on this story, personal terms appear to be a much bigger deal than both clubs agreeing on the transfer.
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        andy85wsm
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Was Ronaldo really that good at free kicks? I'd love to see some stats vs other players.
        
        For me he scored 1 awesome free kick once in a blue moon and most other times never made it past the wall.
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        TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        This.
        
        Although even that is still better than last season.
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        in fairness very few players score REGULARLY from free-kicks....imo
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        Johnny Unitas
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Well, let's put it like this, we have not had anyone as good at set pieces since Ronaldo left, Giggs probably takes one of the better free kicks but isn't always on the pitch, and as ASG said, very few players score regularly from free kicks, Ronaldo had more of an obvious pass/fail ratio, so many free kicks hit the wall in general, his would either be way over, or in the net!
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        andy85wsm
        14 years, 9 months ago
        True. But Ronaldo was made out to be a free kick specialist. At least other players clear the wall on a regular basis.
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        Granville
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Don't forget the wages.
        Although I would welcome him, I seem to be one of the few who doesn't think it a great idea. Cleverley will hardly get a game.
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        andy85wsm
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I must admit, it's got to the point where I'm not bothered either way.
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        AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        well im with you granville i just cant see the logic behind it...
        eden hazard next summer is anotgher story... 🙂
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  2. Sasquatch
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Interesting username....
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    1. Attila the Bum
      14 years, 9 months ago
      +1
      Urgh
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Mr Sarcastic
14 years, 9 months ago
Forgive my stupidity, but what games are played in London?
Fulham, Qpr and Tottenham?
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1. DavidOB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Yep thats it first weekend.
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The ghost of a Pug's g…
14 years, 9 months ago
Team complete. Lend a hand

Kenny (Given)
Kompany Cashley A Hughes (Simpson De Laet)
Malouda Taarabt Moses Silva (Surman)
Rooney Carroll Andy Johnson/Holt

Can't decide on the final spot really
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Slikk
14 years, 9 months ago
Begovic - Given

Kompany-Riise-Jagielka-Simpson-Alcaraz
Nani-Silva-N'Zogbia-Taarabt-Sinclair
Carroll-Zamora-Holt

BANK: 2,0

RMT please.

How should I spend my last 2£? I'm wondering if switching Nani with Lampard would be a good way of spending those last mill.
Anyway, I might go for 3-5-2 istead of 3-4-3, it depends on the GW.
Btw, Carroll is to immediatly substitute with Suarez once I know he is back.
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1. DavidOB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I'm subbing Carrol for Suarez too, but not 100% sure yet.
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DavidOB
14 years, 9 months ago
If Suarez was fit, who would you pick him or Carroll??
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Dynamic
14 years, 9 months ago
Baines or A.Cole?
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1. klegend
  14 years, 9 months ago
  baines imo
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Oliver Reed
14 years, 9 months ago
ive got a good feeling about the games being on this weekend..

The rioting seems to have calmed down a bit in London. It is only Tuesday so normal order should be resumed in the next couple of days.

Its kicking off in Brum and Manchester but it appears that once the shops have been looted the hooded scum seem to lose interest. I guess that by Thursday they will be back to normal as well.

In theory all games should be given the green light if by Thursday we have seen an end to all this. However, if the prem and councils decide to be extra cautious they may pull the plug on all games with plenty of warning.

There is one game that will deffinetley be on..Newcastle Arsenal, unless rioting starts there as well. If that is the case then this could actually be the only game to be called off due to it being too close to the weekend..
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1. Locarno
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I agree - it'll be an old story by Friday.
  
  That said, they may be worried a typical footy disturbance (let's say Millwall scum, as an example) escalates into something a lot bigger.
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Police will be needed to be available for the city centres on Saturday night. I can see the majority of games being cancelled.
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I'm afraid I agree with you Granville, The police will also need time off.They are hardly likely to be too keen on working 7 or 8 straight shifts. Apart from us here,football is a very low priority.
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      1. trisonetwo
        14 years, 9 months ago
        have to agree, they will decide on thurs whether games go ahead and i doubt by that point, things will have calmed down - this will probs go on for days..
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      2. DavidOB
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Not happy if that does happen.
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      3. Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Exactly. The rioting may have stopped by then but people are forgetting they will have been working night shifts and then expected to work weekend night shifts... while having all their holidays cancelled.
        
        I can see this hitting matches in the capital and perhaps Birmingham.
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        CatMac
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Dont forget though there are also home matches at Liverpool, Manchester (City) and West Brom.
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    2. TommyK
      14 years, 9 months ago
      This is the key point- would you as a police commissioner risk losing control of the situation again just for the sake of a few football matches?
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      1. Locarno
        14 years, 9 months ago
        If I was Police Commissioner, I'd be too busy trying to work out where to hide the bodies of 500 looters.
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        TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        OK locarno let's not get carried away now....
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        Locarno
        14 years, 9 months ago
        *300 looters
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      2. Oliver Reed
        14 years, 9 months ago
        i suppose it all depends if the police commissioner plays FPL.. 😉
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        TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        If he doesn't he bloody well should do- great way of learning how to manage meagre resources! 😛
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klegend
14 years, 9 months ago
what do you think of,
Given (Ruddy)
Baines Kompany De Laet Gabbidon Briggs
Sessegnon, Silva, Kuyt, Taarabt, Moses
Holt, Bent, RVP

thinking
Kuyt- Downing
4.0m to someone?

tear away lads
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1. Johnny Unitas
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That is a set piece smashing team, Baines/Silva/Kuyt/Taarabt/Holt/Bent and RVP, a staggering 6 on pens, nice.
  
  Briggs is no longer first choice with Dempsey back and too many defenders for him to be first choice at RB/LB,replace with Simpson or someone similarly priced.
  
  Kuyt should be on pens for the time being, so I would hold fast on that one.
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  1. klegend
    14 years, 9 months ago
    but what about downing crosses to big andy Caroll?
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    1. Johnny Unitas
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Yup, he is a good option, and Kuyt is playing deeper, certainly not a bad choice if you do plump for him over Dirk Diggler
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      1. klegend
        14 years, 9 months ago
        dirk is so consistent though
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Skor Hattricksson
14 years, 9 months ago
It seems like with so many of the quality players in the midfield and attack having question marks (rotation risk, injury doubt, playing on a new team, poor fixtures, etc.), that the surest three bets are in the defense with Baines, Cole, and Kompany. (As sure as can be. The are all nailed on starters with a history of good production on teams that they've been playing for previously.)

I feel like if I get those three guys on my team, my defense is set and I wouldn't have to worry that position.

Is there something wrong with that strategy? How much is peace of mind worth for your team?
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1. DavidOB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Sounds good too me. Who will be your sub defender?
  
  I can't believe that Lescott is more than Kompany.
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2. Baines on Toast...
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I see your point, but at the same time going for those three (especially both Baines and Cole) is so restrictive of you elsewhere in the team that it could be counter-productive.
  
  Also, there's more stability in defence as a whole I think, so even if you don't have them, you can get a defence which provides some peace of mind. With the exception of Baines on a very good day, they have a fairly limited ceiling of what they can get in a single game to be worth prioritising them ahead of midfielders.
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  1. dribbler
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I'm having the exact same dilemma...if you think of Baines as a bargain midfielder it gets even more tempting...my main worry is that I know I'd want to sell him after gw5 when they have some tougher fixtures...and it effectively reduces your captain options by one as the weeks roll on
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3. Andy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I actually removed Kompany from my team just now.
  
  I've not touched my team pretty much all (pre)season, finally getting to tinkering and I've entered the "Really!?" stage.
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  1. dribbler
    14 years, 9 months ago
    yeah I took him out too (good articles this summer thanks)
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great7
14 years, 9 months ago
Hi lads!
What do you giys think of the team I have chosen for the first gameweek?
Begovic (Foster)
Riise,Baines,Kompany (Huth and Hughes)
Nani,Moses,Taarabt (C),Anderson (Cabaye)
Ba, K.Davies and Rodallega.
6 millions left in bank.

What do you think?
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1. DavidOB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Spend the 6mill and get one better striker.
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  1. great7
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Who would you choose then? Im considering both Torres,Rooney and Bent at the moment.
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    1. DavidOB
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Rooney or RVP if he wasn't injured. Even Carrol or Suarez.
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2. klegend
  14 years, 9 months ago
  not keen on kevin davies
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3. klegend
  14 years, 9 months ago
  too much spent on defence imo
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  1. great7
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Who would you like to replace then? I`m considering picking Baines off the team because of his 8mill price, but not sure who to replace him with.
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    1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
      14 years, 9 months ago
      keep Baines and Kompany and go cheap rotating 4.5-4.0 seems to be the fashionable thing to do.
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      1. great7
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Who do you think is good options in that price class?
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        bobbydinho - Portland Irons
        14 years, 9 months ago
        That is really up to you. I would sort my defenders by % owned and then set value at 4.5 then you can see who is pop choice and go from there.
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        great7
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Simpson, Alcarez, Gabbidon, Woodgate and Brown all seems interesting for me in that price class, but woodgate and brown is often injured. What do you guys think?
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4. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
  14 years, 9 months ago
  i'd probably juice up my midfield. why? read on.
  
  your forward line may not be expensive, but K Davies is on pens, Ba had an outstanding goal scoring record last season (7 goals in 933 minutes), and Rodallega has some dream fixtures.
  
  Anderson and Cabaye on the other hand don't please me.
  Anderson isn't a sure starter, and Cabaye will play in a very defensive role this season.
  
  Hope this helps.
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  1. great7
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Agree with you in Cabaye. I think he maybe will take pens and free kicks so that is the reason why i picked him at the first. But i saw he had only made 2 goals in 36 matches for French champion Lille last season, that is not good enough so i sure will change him.
    I think Anderson will play a important role this season due to the lack of central midfielders. He has had a good pre season and started to score goals so I still feel i have to give him a chance. But i understand your sceptisism;).
    But who to replace Cabaye with? Considering VDV but they have a very hard 5 first fixtures, so have put him on hold at the moment. Maybe Ramsey?
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DUDE
14 years, 9 months ago
Will Kenny put Aquilani in the shop window?
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1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
  14 years, 9 months ago
  he already is.
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2. Damo.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Shop window?? I've seen em up on Gumtree for f**ksake
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  1. Attila the Bum
    14 years, 9 months ago
    He was the only thing not looted in the Liverpool branch of CashConvertors
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    1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I laughed when I saw scousers where looting...isnt that daily life?
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  2. DUDE
    14 years, 9 months ago
    haha.. massacrano played agianst arsenal first game last season then went to barca..
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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      14 years, 9 months ago
      had he not been there, Arsenal would have won for sure. He had a good game.
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      1. DUDE
        14 years, 9 months ago
        He set Ngog an got assist an BP.. 8pts i think
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3. The Bandit
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Somebody would petrol bomb him....
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4. TommyK
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That's probably his best use: a battering ram.
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MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
14 years, 9 months ago
what do you think of my defence?

Lescott, Kompany, Gabbidon, Simpson, Givet
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1. great7
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Good one!
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2. Johnny Unitas
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Aces!
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3. klegend
  14 years, 9 months ago
  who are the best 4.0m defenders? in order?
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  1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I think I have chosen the best two. And there's no order. They're ALL gambles, considering they are 4m only.
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FUNNY_OLD_GAME
14 years, 9 months ago
Ive gotta say that its kind of wierd sitting here in Northern Ireland watching riots in England.

Anyway, I hope you're all safe and sound!
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 9 months ago
  lol
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  1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
    14 years, 9 months ago
    We have water cannons over here. They could be on the Belfast-Liverpool ferry if needed.
    
    just sayin.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Off out shortly,local residents watching shops etc.Prob nothing just don't want our area wrecking by noobs.
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dubai_dan
14 years, 9 months ago
Are any of you guys on Yahoo Fantasy Football? Would be nice to get involved in more leagues other than my work one 😛
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Attila the Bum
14 years, 9 months ago
Why doesn't the FA make itself useful and delay the start of the season for a week or two given the recent events?

Mind you if they can't go and watch the footy on their fancy new widescreens I suppose they'd probably just riot again.
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1. Andy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Given that we have a Euro 2012 (if you're being serious) at the end of the season, automatically taking out 10/20 fixtures from the schedule would obliterate the fixtures before it even begins.
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  1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I read the first word of your sentence, (Given) and thought this was another one of those RMTs with the standard players.
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  2. The hope that kills...
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Plus do we really want to be dictated to by the actions of thess guttersnipes?
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2. Retro
  14 years, 9 months ago
  If you delay the start of the FPL season I think there could be riots on a rather more epic scale... (predictive text wanted an 'Eric' scale).
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  1. Namtab Nomolos
    14 years, 9 months ago
    We could loot the FPL site for bonus points
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