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

    Jose Enrique to Liverpool!! (According to numerous sources on twitter) More money upfront 🙂
    Erik Pieters is believed to be flying in from PSV for medicals and finalise a contract with the Toon Army paving the way for the Reds to get Jose for just 5.5 million. Best news is his FPL value is just 5.0 🙂 I don't expect him to play against Sunderland

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    1. Arch Stanton
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.kopsource.com/jose-enrique-agrees-liverpool-terms/

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      1. GuusMourEss
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the link

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  2. Spoiler
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    currently got this..

    Given | Ruddy
    Kompany | A.Cole | Hughes | Simpson | Orr
    Malouda | Kuyt | Sinclair | Nzog | Moses
    RVP | Holt | Zamora

    got 1 mill still. not sure if i should keep zamora?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I don't see Kuyt returning the same amount of points as he did end of last season. I know he's probably on pens but I still don't think he'll do great.

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      1. Spoiler
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        had a decent pre season i dont fancy any other liverpool mid. maybe tempted to downgrade him and get caroll/suarez instead of zamora

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        1. andy85wsm
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          I'd take a punt on Downing if you want a Liverpool mid. I prefer your second option though about getting Caroll/Suarez (I've got Caroll)

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    2. Chris Highwind
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You could upgrade Cole to Baines with the 1mil, other than that I don't see many problems! Nice to see some Kuyt love

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  3. ADAMSKI97
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I CANT SLEEP RMT
    Given/Ruddy
    Terry/Lescott/Hughes/Gabbidon/Simpson
    Taarabt/Downing/NZogbia/Watson/Ohara
    Carroll/Bent/Holt
    Bent changing to Van Persie WK4

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

      your lacking a "big hitter" in midfield

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    2. Chris Highwind
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Everything has seemed to be a lot calmer tonight...

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  4. Namtab Nomolos
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    If only 2 or 3 games end up being on, there are going to be thousands of people with the same teams starting the season.

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    1. Henry Hill
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is there a strong chance games will be axes this w/e?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        There is for London. I think other areas should be ok. Decision will probably be made tomorrow.

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      2. drunken_mess
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        will be decided 2moro, strong chance though

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          So far things are quieter tonight, so that might help.

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    2. Oz lotto
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      well its looking more likely that more games will be played. Bernie ecclestone said it all on his interview

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      1. Oz lotto
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        or maybe its just my optimism

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      2. Namtab Nomolos
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Bernie trying to help out Flavio? I didn't see his interview.

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    3. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Would be a shame if they aren't all on.

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  5. 7923dos
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got an opinion on this team?

    Given Begovic
    Simpson Luiz Hughes Lescott Brown
    Nani Malouda Barton Moses Dyer
    Bent V.Persie Campbell

    Thanks!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Nice team but I doubt Luiz will play GW1 and for his price you'd probably want him too.

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  6. Oz lotto
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Benayoun still a starter given new signings?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Could be, but he's already fighting for a place with Ramires so he's a rotation risk anyway

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    2. g-doo
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      could be on his way out the bridge

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  7. Bio Hazard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which would you pick?

    a) Zamora, Hughes (sub), Sessagnon (sub), with 2m in bank for changes

    or

    b) RVP, Gabbidon (sub), Dyer (sub) with zero in the bank

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Erm, don't really like either.

      B I guess for RVP. Whether you need that £2m depends on the rest of your team and the changes you think you're going to want to make

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      1. Bio Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        So with B my team looks like this, what do I need to do to keep the balance and to keep rvp and droggers?

        Al-Habsi (Ruddy)

        Kompany Baines R Johnson (Gabbidon Simpson)

        Moses Nani Nzogbia Silva (Dyer)

        RVP Drogba Holt

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        1. andy85wsm
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          That's a good team like it is. Quite nicely balanced.

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          1. Bio Hazard
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            when moses figures toughen up / he turns out to be cack, similarly with holt then i'm pretty screwed wouldn't you say, surely this one offers a more balanced team without rvp making it topsy turvy:

            Al Habsi (Ruddy)

            Kompany Baines R Johnson (RJ to rotate with Hughes, Simpson backup)

            Moses Nani Nzogbia Silva (Sessignon to rotate with Moses)

            Zamora Drogba Holt

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  8. Arch Stanton
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the word on Orr guys?
    Is he a def starter for QPR?

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  9. Loveclarkeforever
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany Cole Hughes (Orr, Simpson)
    Malouda N'zogbia Taarabt Moses (Sinclair)
    Rooney Carroll Zamora

    Thoughts?

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

      solid team, similar to mine but i cheapied out of a striker and put a more expensive mid

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

      v good team

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    3. ADAMSKI97
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is Malouda a definite starter for Chelsea !

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

        he'd better be!! 😀 ive got him, drog, malouda, anelka think will start

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    4. Loveclarkeforever
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      Cheers guys 🙂

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    5. ADAMSKI97
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Great team well balanced not sure about Zamora though!

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

        Fixtures favour Zamora and also can downgrade to Davies, Holt when fixtures stiffen

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    6. kawaiii
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. Just no City cover, but you can't have VP/Rooney if you put Silva in.

      Other question is how much do you think Cole is worth his pricetag over the season?
      Can save 2.5 and put in say Johnson and upgrade a midfielder.

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    7. fatherted
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      10 players the same...pretty good all round

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  10. bossa
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero, Carroll or Bent???

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    1. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Caroll for me. Bent may do ok in GW1 but it's really 2 and 3 where he will score more.

      I'd wait on Aguero until he's started a couple of games, unless you hear from Mancini that he's playing on Monday.

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

      couple of questions on this seemingly done deal enrique transfer

      1) will he be a regular? doesnt johnson occupy LB
      2) the common 5.0 choice seems to be hughes with better fixtures at the start compared to liverpools hardish start stick or twist?

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

        reply fail =/

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        1. dribbler
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          "on this seemingly done deal enrique transfer"...there's nothing in the media that I can see that Liverpool have even made a bid yet

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          1. Joga Bonito®
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            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I know yea, I don't think it's as nailed on as people are making out. There's thoughts that we might just hope Aurelio stays fit and put the rest of our money towards a centre half. Whilst Enrique is at Newcastle Huges is undoubtedly the best shout.

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            1. dribbler
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              dunno...I prefer Baines to be honest...seriously though Hughes is unlikely to score...he's seriously popular on here but i'm lukewarm at best

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      2. andy85wsm
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        1) He should be a regular. Johnson only seemed to play LB when Kelly was in the team otherwise he should go back to RB. I think Aurelio is competition for the LB spot but I'd assume if they're both Jose then he will be first choice.

        2) I don't have a 5m defender but I'd stick with Hughes for now and look at getting in Enrique later when Liverpool have better fixtures and you know he's playing regularly.

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

          cheers.

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  11. Chris Highwind
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Enjoy generic team #12034

    Given(Ruddy)
    Baines Kompany Orr (Hughes, Simpson)
    N'Somnia Nani Silva(C) Moses (O'Hara)
    Suarez Goodwille Drogba

    Taking a punt on Goodwille, and Suarez/Baines will turn into Carroll/Cole depending on fitness!

    And so this isn't just a RMT and if you would like to discuss something else, how do you guys think Stoke will do in europe? Got a token £1 bet on them to take europe one compound fracture at a time and win the whole damn thing!

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    1. drunken_mess
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      dont think goodwillie will start tbh,

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  12. Knight Boooat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique 14.6 %

    That should rise haha

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Quite a bit I'd imagine. I know I'll be getting him.

      Quite surprised he's at 14.6% already though to be honest, unless people realise he's on the move.

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  13. ADAMSKI97
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Carroll for me

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    1. Knight Boooat
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bent. Better fixtures. Usually starts the season well.

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

    arshavin was forced off in russia's game with a head injury.

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    1. Knight Boooat
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      That's 6 Arsenal midfielders with a greeny injury light thing on now. Probs will show up tommorow.

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  15. dribbler
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    so Vorm has signed...it's going to cause chaos...I emailed fpl asking them to get him on the game quickly but I fear that they won't

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  16. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    bit of a different RTM

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany – Hughes – Ivanovic (Gabbidon,Simpson)
    Lampard – Silva – Malouda – Taarabt (Dyer)
    Holt – Bent – Rodallega

    back 7 is like alot on here, only prob is i cant find the 0.5 to fit Cole in

    lamps is only for the 1st 3 weeks then change and Rodallega to RVP & 6.5 midfielder

    Lamps GW2 WestBrom GW3 Norwich
    Rooney GW2 Tottenham GW3 Arsenal
    RVP GW2 Liverpool GW3 United

    would much rather give the armband to lamps eather week and Rodallega is playing the 3 new boys 1st 3 so should get a goal or 2

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Different, lol!

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        different but i think it could work, fixtures looks good for Chelsea and he's on pens and 100% to play unlike drogba/torres worth the gamble for the 1st 3 weeks me thinks. might stick Nani in for gw1 tho

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

      I am skeptical about Lamps at the beginning of the season. He has been kind of slow to adapt to AVB's style of play. Might take him a bit to get going. Id much rather have Malouda to start the season. If you have Lamps I think he have to hold on to him to get the return on the investment because he will come good eventually. But I am not risking 12m to start the season.

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  17. Escovitch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone care to comment?

    Given / Ruddy
    Lescott / A.cole / baines / gabbidon / simpson
    Sess / moses / malouda / n'zog / o'hara
    Zamora / rooney / Holt

    1mil in bank

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Exactly the same midfield as me. Great choices 😉

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        looks good

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      2. Escovitch
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Great minds think alike 😉

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

          I have Tarrabt in the MF rather than Sesse but same idea. I have a bit less in defense and my 3rd striker is a 6.5m (Roda or Ba to start with enough cash to upgrade to Zamora). I think I will be playing 3-4-3 alot (hopefully). Kompany-Brana with a rotation of Roger Johnson-Taylor-O'Shea (or Bardsley with O'Shea an injury doubt) depending on fixtures. Malouda-NZog-Moses (if Moses pans out as we think) I believe are every day starters (Malouda also being Nani at times or VDV or Silva depending on fixtures/injuries etc.). Big difference for me is with Suarez upfront instead of Holt (I have Zamora penciled in to sub for Rodallega after week 3). Suarez and Rooney are every week starters no matter what the fixture and between Rooney, Suarez and Malouda/Nani/VDV/Silva there are 3 options for captain every week.

          I dont want to put RVP in at first because of the tough fixtures and want to see how he holds up health wise. Traditionally the moment I transfer in RVP he gets hurt immediately around the 22nd minute armband and all. Just. Say. No. Although it could come back to haunt me. But I am laying RVP this season not playing.

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    2. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Will you play 3-5-2. Expensive three Def, ....... might make sense to hold off on one expensive def, wait for team value to increase, then get another top def in gw 12 or so.

      Now you only have about two captain choices-- roons and malouda, maybe nzog. Roons has a tuff schedule. I think your other four mids are close in price making it difficult to bring on RVP- that is caused by three rich defenders. Just how I think about it. I did OK last season, my first. Good luck to ya, go get 'em.

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        BTW Escovitch.. the 1 mill in cash is a real positive and you have a team that looks like everyone is healthy and should start. Those are two huge pluses- You are 90% there on a very strong team.

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

          Cheeeeeerssss 🙂

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  18. Lordjim
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just loaded up my team to FPL....it looks very blue save for Nani, Gervinho and Surman.....

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  19. Baines on Toast...
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone play a La Liga fantasy football? Just joined the Yahoo one out of curiosity. Team value: 100mil. Ronaldo and Messi combined: 87.9 =O

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    1. Arselona
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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  20. Arselona
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko to start?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Most likely for GW1. After that is anyone's guess.

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  21. Arch Stanton
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have one cheap def slot to fill guys, already have Bramble/ Simpson.

    Any suggestions please in the 4 - 4.5M range?

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  22. Bio Hazard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    2 scenarios pick one:

    A
    Al-Habsi (Ruddy)

    Kompany Baines R Johnson (Gabbidon Simpson)

    Moses Nani Nzogbia Silva (Dyer)

    RVP Drogba Holt

    or B

    Al Habsi (Ruddy)

    Kompany Baines R Johnson (RJ to rotate with Hughes, Simpson backup)

    Moses Nani Nzogbia Silva (Sessignon to rotate with Moses)

    Zamora Drogba Holt

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

      well if you are planning on playing 3-4-3 team B is far stronger with RVP upfront.

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      1. Bio Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Well the team zamora has 2 mil spare to play with later on, plus rvp is an injury doubt...oh the dilemma!

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  23. poshleftme
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    almost identical to mine as well. I have decided to go with Suarez upfront though as I think he will score almost as many goals over the season and get more assists and bonus points. 9.5 million is a great value for Suarez. But if he isnt nailed on first week I may switch to Carroll and then back to Suarez when he is clearly back in the starting XI. If that is the case though, I would might start the season with Rodallega or Ba upfront because I dont want to have to start Zamora against Given. If Suarez is starting I can go with Zamora and move him to the bench. I still have 1m in reserve with Zamora too, 1.5m with Roda or Ba. On defense I am going with Brana instead of Cole plus Roger Johnson and Bardsley instead of Hughes and Orr.

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  24. ...---...
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone else lost interest in building their team because of these f ucking rioters? I mean, who the f uck's actually going to be playing this weekend?

    These thoughtless cun ts have potentially destroyed weeks of preparation.

    Water Cannons? F uck that, bring out the grape shot.

    Rant over.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      No - I haven't done much tinkering but at the same time I haven't stopped because of the rioters.

      I'm sure FPL is the last of their thoughts.

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

        So they loot and get in a QUEUE to remove security tags..
        True meaning of the phrase 'Organised Chaos'

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

        A mate of mine had an interesting concept of how to stop rioting. Instead of randomly positioning baton wielding, impotent police, they should deploy experienced cooks at strategic positions to make massive pots of curry (and rice).

        Result? Everyone has a belly full and wanders home happy.

        No?

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        1. ...---...
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          My post was meant to be frivolous but after reading it, it actually makes sense. I mean, these bas tards don't know what a nourishing meal is; all they know is drugs, drink & violence.

          Feed Them Curry - Send Them Home (Happy)

          No?

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  25. Knight Boooat
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I think they're pretty much over now.

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  26. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Luis Suarez...3 weeks ago he was playing well...Dalglish (the manager who said Carroll would be "fine" last time he was injured) said something like "we'll have to be careful with him"...because of this tens of thousands of people haven't picked him...Liverpool have no European games

    just a thought

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
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      So you're saying Suarez will play? I'm confused... it doesn't take much 🙂

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      1. dribbler
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        well I've no idea if he'll play or not...but the evidence that he won't play seems flimsy to me

        I was wondering about getting Carroll and Suarez you see

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

      I just don't like Suarez... That's my thought.. 🙂

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Your opinion is therefore invalid from this point onwards

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  27. abatoirnoises
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    love how boris johnson tries to handle this blame the wife nice one boris! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14481311

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  28. keyzer.souze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    okay revised team based on gameweek one!!

    al habsi

    samba/cahill/alcaraz

    ramsey/adam/silva/malouda

    bent/rodellega/wellbeck

    subs
    given/enrique/ roger johnson/brunt

    constructive critism expected and appreciated, thanks guys

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    1. Bio Hazard
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      cahill terrible fixtures, blackburn's as a whole look shaky

      alacaraz needs an upgrade to someone like hughes

      ramsey an injury doubt, adam won't be on pens and not a cert start may want to swap for a cheaper like nzogbia +easy fixtures

      wellbeck needs a switcharoo/upgrade

      as for your subs enrique is not a dead cert to be transferred to 'pool and r johnson shouldn't be benched, he's a risk worth taking here's my team. There's at least 2 hitters in each line. I'm taking a risk on the weak subs, hope it pays off

      Al-Habsi (Ruddy)

      Kompany Baines R Johnson (Gabbidon Simpson)

      Moses Nani Nzogbia Silva (Dyer)

      RVP Drogba Holt

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      1. keyzer.souze
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        baines for me is a risk, everton have big injury list and baines will be doing more defending than attacking. I think spurs will win easily as everton dont usually start to brightly. blackburn wolves has 0-0 wrtten all over it IMO
        Maybe Samba to score a late winner (would be nice!)
        wigan win?
        city win?
        utd win?
        chelsea win?
        villa might nick it with a bent score from nzog assist
        feck it im gonna have to change it again
        im going to go with ballotelli to run riot and score a hatrick........i might just make him captain......lol
        me heads melted....

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        1. dribbler
          • 16 Years
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          "everton have big injury list"...only Arteta of the players who matter

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          1. keyzer.souze
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            coleman, billy??

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            1. dribbler
              • 16 Years
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              exactly my point

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

                keyzer please take note of what I said below because I think your team is poor

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    2. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      That's a risky team. Too much power on the bench.. wellbeck was spotty last year. General consensus is Adam won't be the player this year, that he was last.

      I think you need at least one 4.0 defender, and bank the .5 and use it to respond to the action from week one in GW2. That will enable you to make one move and not two moves (and lose 4 pts) to adjust your team. Huge advantage in no hits.

      Good luck, I do like a team that is different than the rest and believe me the top 1000 in GW1 won't look like the generic, applauded teams you see on here day after day.

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

        "believe me the top 1000 in GW1 won’t look like the generic, applauded teams you see on here day after day"...this is undoubtedly true but it's also undoubtedly irrelevent

        how much time have you spent studying the teams in the bottom 1000?...I bet you none of them look like the generic (i.e. good) teams you see on here

        pick 15 good players who are popular on here and the chances are you'll be in the top 250,000 at worst after 3-6 weeks

        and if you're lucky you'll be flying higher than that

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      After Hendandez get's fit Welbeck will be playing 20 mins a week. Ramsey might not play considering Fabs and Nasri are still there, Adam might not have so many set pieces or pens for Liverpool and is therefore overpriced. You have no defenders from either of the top 6 teams and your subs are too good to be sitting on the bench.

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  29. Arch Stanton
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Best cheap def for final slot guys..

    Already have Bramble and Simpson..

    4 - 4.5 to spend?

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  30. Escovitch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone doubling up on city defence?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me currently. Lescott and Kompany.

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

        So are you playing them both in GW2 & 3? Citeh could keep clean sheets in both but it's a lot of defender to leave on the bench

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah that's the problem really. For their money I'll most likely play them most games. I may bench one in either of those gameweeks (Kompany) but undecided yet.

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

            I don't think it's a great idea TBH, especially early when we really don't know what form the teams are in. I suppose if it does go tits up you could switch one of them to a Chelsea defender for GW2

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            1. andy85wsm
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              I have Kompany, lescott and A.Cole 😉

              Thinking of getting Enrique in for Kompany so I can upgrade O'Hara to Ramsey and Ruddy to Al-Habsi.

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

                Jose Enrique may not start?

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                1. andy85wsm
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                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  In GW1 probably not but I may take a risk

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

      bit too risky in my opinion

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

        I think they will prove great value if you're happy to leave them in all season. However you could just start with both and then change one to Cole (or another Chelsea defender) after GW1.

        You think they will concede against Swansea?

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

          im thinking GW1 and 2 City will keep clean sheets, maybe concede against Tottenham if VDV is fit

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

            Yeah perfectly posssble but you just know it won't be as simple as that. Opening day craziness, probably be 1-1 in the Swansea game to feck us all over

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        2. The hope that kills...
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Wanna double on Chels for GW2&3, but currently impossible. Those away fixtures make me nervous about City, so do I dare do it with Villa instead?

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          1. keyzer.souze
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            as a villa supporter im doubtful about our squad this season.
            Talk from villa park is bent as a lone striker with five across the middle with nzog being searched for with long balls out of a scrambling defense and him looking to feed bent. I think we'll be to predictable and I dont like all this talk of villa having easy openers.
            Having supported villa for 35 yrs i should know.
            we have a weak defense, dunne is a liabilty,neither him or collins have any pace, young and warnock never get passed the halfway line, and i can see Mcleish playing nzog left, gabby right, with makoun,petrov,delph or ireland through the middle. predictable subs will be albrighton for gabby, and makoun for heskey if we're chasing a result. Just my opinion from a villa perspective. Hence ive no villa midfielders or defenders!!

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