Injuries
10 August 2011 2503 comments
Mark Mark
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Fernando Torres is an early doubt for Chelsea’s weekend trip to Stoke after reportedly suffering concussion whilst playing for Spain this evening.

The striker lined up for the Spanish against Italy in tonight’s friendly but lasted just 14 minutes before being forced off with a head injury.

Medical staff are expected to examine Torres before offering a further assessment. Already they are insisting that his withdrawal was purely a precaution.

However, if Torres has suffered concussion, he would seem likely to be forced to sit out of the trip to Britannia.

There are already doubts over Andre Villas-Boas’ team selection for Sunday’s game with Torres unable to take his opportunity to impress in the pre-season. Didier Drogba’s physical presence against Tony Pulis’ muscular outfit may well have been preferred regardless of the availability of the £50 million Spaniard.

Drogba was also in action tonight, scoring his 50th international goal via a penalty in Ivory Coast’s 4-3 victory against Israel in Geneva.

Torres is currently owned by over 88,000 Fantasy Premier League managers – Drogba currently claims almost double that figure.

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

    A, Nani and Drogba
    B, Malouda and Rooney?

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

      tough one...would say A this week, but in general B is probably gives a better change of consistently staring, not sure how AVB is gonna handle his strikers yet

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  2. Vertigo Of Bliss
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    The police levels will remain the same on the streets over the weekend in London. Don't think they'll have many police left to attend all the London football matches. Doesn't look good imo.

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  3. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Repost.Need some more opinions:

      A) N'Zogbia + Lescott*

      OR

      B) Nani + 4.0 DF?

      *Already have Kompany and Baines as well.

      I realise that if I go with B,then with Baines already missing from GW 1,I'll have to start two 4.0 defenders alongside Kompany(possibly Orr and Briggs).But what do you think?

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    • Jonny P
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Will Alex start GW1?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah are there any Chelsea fans out there who actually know who the most likely back 4 are likely to be?

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        1. Ole Gunnar Kush
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          i think alex will start gw1 but Luiz will take over when fit.

          ivanovic/luiz/terry/cole imo

          im not a chelsea fan btw..

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    • Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone know if Aguero will start vs Swansea?

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    • LarryMurphy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've seen a lot of questions asked about these three players but few answers..what are peoples opinions on Luiz,Aguero an Suarez starting?

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

        ivanovic is injured so i reckon luiz will start..
        Man city love to display their new boys so aguero will start..
        Suarez is 50-50 in my opinion..

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    • Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rate my team please?

      Schwarzer (Given)

      Kompany - Baird - Gabbidon (Rafael - Bardsley)

      Moses - Taarabt - Silva - Nani (Barton)

      Rooney - Holt - Bent

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    • Ramadge
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RMT 🙂

      Given (Ruddy)

      Cashley, Alcaraz, Dunne, Kelly (Da Laet)

      Silva, Malouda, Nani, Moses (Ferguson)

      Carrol, Drogba (Ranger)

      Might downgrade Carrol to Suarez pending team information come Saturday

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    • aaw15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Best forward for 9.5??

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    • Water_Pink
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      dont no who to get now torres is pos out. aguero?(prob wont start)
      iv got nzog so dont need bent. got downing so dont need suarez/carrol. got the roodog, so who left?

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    • scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      My team is beginning settle down but i currently cant decide whether to go for:

      A) Malouda and Zamora

      or

      B)Ramsey and Drogba

      What is your preference?

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