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Torres Doubt For Stoke Clash

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.

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

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  1. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any keeper worth having for £4m to partner Shay Given?

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ruddy!

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      1. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ruddy, yeah, even if just for the name! He is in, made some nice room for A Cole.....

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

          If you can afford the extra 0.5m it's definitely worth getting Kenny. For the first nine game weeks you'll have 9 home games against weak to average opposition. Save points galore from both keepers as they are both unbelievable shot stoppers.

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          1. Voronin
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers VoB, i dont have any spare wonga as it stands, defo worth a look though. Cheers.

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  2. Uber Mo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is it folly to have Everton and Spurs players on the bench for the first gameweek?

    On the face of it my first instinct is: yes, it's money wasted.

    Further thought though: there is likely to be heavy investment in the two teams after gameweek 1 and if you have the right player(s) then, as well as being ahead of most of the pack, you will also get the inevitable price increases.

    To be honest I'm only really thinking of Baines when I say this. Everton have such a good set of fixtures at the start of the season.

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      definately folly - wait to see what other fixtures may go...

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  3. Squerly4568
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    hi,

    just to check to bobby z on pens for fulham?

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    1. Squerly4568
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *is bobby z

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  4. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    New Post

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  5. 5times
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Weeks of daily changes to our teams and then 48 hours before we go, BOOM back to the drawing board. I hate this ffl addiction, she is an evil mistress!!!!!

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    with the everton game cancelled and enrique's move i fear all our defenses will be exactly the same.. sigh

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

      who cares?

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  7. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    is this a good idea? thinking strikers need a few games to get themselves sorted:

    al habsi-----given
    a.cole kompany walker--------jagielka simpson
    malouda moses nzogbia nani silva
    rodallega Demba Ba-----------Jones

    this way got good subs, or will it be better to downgrade a mid and get a TOP striker, if so who?? help would be appreciated

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

    tottenham v everton off

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  9. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    EVERTON v TOTTENHAM OFF 😕

    Baines for

    A. Vidic
    B. Ash Cole

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

      B.

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    2. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      b

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  10. timberto
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey people what do ye think

    Given (in a foster role)

    ACole Kompany Simpson/Gabbidon/DeLaet rotated

    Nani Sinclair Yaya Toure NZogbia Taarbt

    Carroll Drogba Rodellaga

    .5 million in the bank.

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  11. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    b ash

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  12. simplysuarez
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ash

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  13. ToonTom
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I can feel the madness starting already.....DGW/games off in the first week..haha all plans will be screwed!

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  14. That annoying guy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just made one of the hardest decisions of my life!

    Dropped Van Persie for Bent.

    Reasons.... I think VP will take a little while to warm up, and his fixtures at the start are not great.

    Front 3 are now, Drogba - Bent - Suarez

    Somebody back me up here!!?

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

      Not sure on suarez

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      1. That annoying guy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You think he is still unfit or your just not a fan?

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        1. Squerly4568
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          how can you not be a fan 🙂

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        2. LiamG
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          unfit possibly

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

      You have got to keep RVP for the Newcastle game. Historically a lot of goals in that fixture especially with Newcastle in disarray. Switch to Bent for weeks 2 and 3 and then back to RVP. However when RVP bangs in a hat-trick it might be difficult to make that sub.

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  15. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Will both Agger and Djourou start for their respective clubs?

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      1. Squerly4568
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yeap i would say so

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      2. That annoying guy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Agger is possable Djourou is doubtfull

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Okay cheers.

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      3. Squerly4568
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        is bobby z on pens for fulham?

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

          murphy is i think

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

          I reckon Murphy

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      4. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        FAIL.

        http://twitpic.com/64balb

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          But the chemistry is so obviously poor ... 😉

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      5. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Really sorry guys, my team is awesome 😉

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      6. LiamG
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cech

        Kompany A.Cole Hughes

        N’Zogbia Downing O’Hara Moses

        RVP Suarez Zamora

        SUBS : Al-Habsi,Enrique,Simpson,Hoolahan

        what ya reckon?

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

          or Cech

          Kompany A.Cole Alcaraz

          N’Zogbia Downing Nani Moses

          Carroll DJ Drgoba

          SUBS : Al Habsi,Simpson,De Laet,hoolahan

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      7. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Rumour on twitter that Ivanovic is injured... IF that's true, Bosingwa?!

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      8. DUDE
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        silva or yaya??

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      9. sugarboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hi Everyone, this is my best XI in GW1.

        Given (Al-Habsi)

        Kompany Aurelio Hughes Alex (Distin)

        Nani N'Zogbia Jarvis (Brunt) (Henderson)

        Campbell Rooney Gervinho

        Would like to know any wrong from my team ! THX!

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      10. Tim Cahill
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        havent had much luck..

        A) Downing + Bent
        B) Carroll + N Zog + 1mil

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

          B..

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      11. simplysuarez
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        boswinga to start wkend????????

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Looks like it

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      12. JackT2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Right, finally got my GW1 team sorted ( will no doubt change again before tomorrow ) but would like some opinions.

        de Gea ( Al Habsi )

        Enrique Kompany Kelly ( Simpson Alcaraz )

        Formica Lampard Moses Adam ( Sessegnon )

        Drogba Suarez Rodallega

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

          is suarez playin the weekend and will enrique play the weekend also??

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          1. JackT2
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Not 100% sure on either. Not heard much about enrique being injured and I think suarez stands a good chance. I just realized that when Enrique joins Liverpool I will have to get rid of a Liverpool player the first time I make a transfer so might have to lose Adam and get Silva.

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

            I'd love it if they did. My opinion is 70/30 Suarez and 80/20 Enrique. Unless Kenny confirms they play they are not in my team.

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        2. drunken_mess
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          first person ive seen on here with De Gea, worst long distance shot stopper in "la liga", would change him immediately, enrique might not play?? would replace Lampard for the likes of Nani, malouda or Nzogbia

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          1. JackT2
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Just when I had it sorted, made one change now my team has turned out:

            Szczesney ( Al Habsi )

            Rafael Kelly Kompany ( Enrique Alcarz )

            Nani Formica Silva Moses ( Sessegnon )

            Carroll Drogba Rodallega

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            1. JackT2
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Ruddy not Al Habsi sorry

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      13. simplysuarez
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        any news rvp starting the wkend?

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

          Again no news but I think he'll definitely play. I think the injury was a smoke screen so he didn't have to play in the friendly v England.

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      14. BaleBaleBaleBale
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lads, check out the Wonga.com Mini league, they’re offering up cash prizes – it’s a NO BRAINER!

        Code is – 317365-92134

        But u NEED to be a Facebook fan to actually win the cash prizes! http://on.fb.me/nRMSyR

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      15. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        RMT please!

        Given (Ruddy)
        Hughes Kompany Rafael (De Laet, Enrique)
        Nani Silva Nzogs Sessegnon (Dyer)
        Campbell Carroll Rooney

        Debating on whether to swap silva for yaya and upgrade Campbell and also whether to swap Bent for Carroll. Any views appreciated.

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

          Keep Silva and swap Bent for Carroll after the first week

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

            Cheers. Good advice, Villa fixtures nice after 1st GW. Any views on whether Rafael will start? Covered with defensive subs in any event.

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

        Right then guys, I wont lie to you.....I am close to breaking point with regard to my team.

        I have a very very tough decision to make that I believe will make or break my team. Plus there is a complete Jack a55 who works with me who is winding me up, I don't care where I finish just as long as I finish above him in our league. Finishing Sub 1000 last season has put me on the radar and everyone is out to get me (I am starting to sound like Wenger lol)!

        Anyway, back to the problem....the issue with my team is that I really want a Chelsea defender as part of my team but the only one I can afford is Bosingwa.

        Given Ruddy
        Kompany Bosingwa Orr Hughes Figueroa
        Malouda Silva Moses O'hara/Sinclair N'zogbia
        Bent Van Persie Campbell

        Should I.....

        A.Stick with what I have got
        B. N'Zogbia>>>> 6.5 mid & Bosingwa>>>>>Luiz
        C.N'zogbia>>>> 5.5mid & Bosingwa>>>>Cole/Ivanovic
        D.Downgrade Bent/Van Persie
        E.None of the above (please include alternative)

        Cheers guys

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        1. Out4GoodBehavior
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          jesus man , just follow what your heart tells you

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

            I like your team, don't make any changes.

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

              Cheers man I think you are right!

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

            I wish it was that easy!

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        2. drunken_mess
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          i would downgrade bent, not so sharp in preseason, and is RVP def gonna start(maybe needs a few games to get going)
          would get A.Cole if possible. . . no Man U players??

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

            I know and I am a United supporter...I wouldn't touch the back 5 till the fixtures clear up, Nani is the only nailed on points scorer in midfield but who do I get rid of Malouda/Silva (who both have good fixtures) and it was a toss up between Rooney and RVP.

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

              ive got Rodallega (playing the 3 promoted teams) Demba Ba and Jones on the bench coming on in GW2, so i could afford Nzogbia, Moses, Silva, malouda and Nani, it is a risk, but i think u have to take a few at the beginning of the season,

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      17. MeandYouSittingInATree
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        O'Hara or Sinclair?

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

          100% O'Hara. Proven Prem player who will get 135pts + this season.

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

            However, isn't Sinclair on pens?

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          2. ManofKent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Brunt instead 🙂

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