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22 August 2011 2932 comments
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The second gameweek of the Premier League season comes to a close tonight at Old Trafford, as champions Manchester United play host to a Tottenham Hotspur side belatedly starting their league campaign. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come in and take a seat whilst we mull over the all-important team news…

Injuries force Sir Alex to play an extremely young defence who, along with goalkeeper David De Gea, have an average age of just 22. Unforced however, is the youth in attack for the home side, who also have Javier Hernandez back in their match-day squad.

Man United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra, Anderson, Cleverley, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

As for the visitors, Luka Modric didn’t take the trip up the M1 because, according to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, “his head isn’t right” with speculation about his future still rife. Elsewhere, Brad Friedel makes his club debut and Jake Livermore starts after scoring midweek at Tynecastle.

Spurs XI: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Kranjcar, Livermore, Bale; Van der Vaart; Defoe

Take a pew in the Dugout Discussion chatroom, where you can follow all the action from tonight’s game.

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  1. mattyd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Dyer and Rooney or any 10.0 mid and Long?
    Also best 10.0 midfielder and 5.0 defender?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Kuyt Nani Young VDV
      Nine of them are worth 10 right now

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Kuyt Nani Young VDV
        None of them are worth 10 right now

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    2. cleg_yorkshire
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      dyer and rooney but silva and long would be a good option as well. 🙂

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  2. meclive
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Worth 4pt hit to bring in Silva > Yaya?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No.

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    2. Ed
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nope spurs away hold off a week, and maybe yaya will play further forward if de jong comes back.

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      1. meclive
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        I'm worried Silva's price will rise uncontrollably!!

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          It's always controlled and you can see it happening...

          http://www.totalfpl.com

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          1. meclive
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            yes, rising!!

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            1. Adam
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              haha I'm worried about the same thing. Want to sell Nani for him, but I'm going to wait a week.

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              1. KiwiAz72
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                Noob question - on totalfpl what does the min/max % equate to in actual price rise/fall please?

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                1. cechmate
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 8 months ago

                  If they reach 100% they go up/down 0.1m

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                  1. KiwiAz72
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 8 months ago

                    thanks... and 200% 0.2??

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  3. PFOR
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Can't believe I went with Sinclair + Surman over Jarvis + Dyer. Cost me serious points. Guess I'm a sucker for penalties.

    Anyways, Sinclair to Jarvis tonight? I'd probably end up doing it GW 4 but don't want to transfer out a home fixture for Villa away.

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

    DO we think Suarez will start at the weekend?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Probably. Might be taken off around the hour mark though.

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    3. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Think so since he just got 20 mins against Arsenal - though think he'll come off early if LIV are winning.

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  5. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any Everton fans about. Is Barkley worth a gamble over the next few weeks?

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    1. Sam1878
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Seems like our only player happy to shoot / pass forward.

      Coleman injured so more chance for game time however being so young hes not going to play 90mins very often.

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    2. MGolly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      After watching saturday he should be around for along time was miles head of anyone on the pitch

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Arteta will surely come in though right?

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        1. MGolly
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Hasnt been the same for a while now

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  6. pondering
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    A)Ruddy and De Laet

    OR

    B)Ruddy and Orr

    If u had to choose?

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    1. Ed
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      A) Orr didn't start first gwk, so not sure whether he's first choice?

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      1. pondering
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        So double up on Norwich?
        Already have Vorm and Ruddy is the only other 4.0 keeper

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  7. djt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth getting tevez in? Or should i wait until the transfer window shuts?

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  8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Question when did this annoying american "fail" expression come into fashion its almost as silly as "owned"

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    1. meclive
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      pwned

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  9. Pat Mustard
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Shambolic start from me, can anyone on here have a worse opening two weeks; 36 & 33?

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    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      37 and 30.

      Without Captain Rooney scoring it would have been horrendous.

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Me me me....see link!!!

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        1. Team Hayemaker
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          40 and 24

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  10. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    dnt get why people are slating point hits

    surely now is the time for them, when all the form players are going up in price and you have 36 weeks to make up the hits

    if anyone is thinking of taking a hit, do it!

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    1. meclive
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    2. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I love points hits 🙂

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        its tough at the moment no too because you have very little room for error

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    3. ryans
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      so ur saying we should transfer in all the 100% players in?

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  11. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Torres to suarez now?
    What do people reckon to him starting this week? Hopefully had enough rest now

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me... Chels v Nor...

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    2. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I did that transfer a few minutes ago. I held onto Torres for ages last year when Liverpool had lovely fixtures and it was awful. Never again.

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  12. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a sky sports fantasy football scout league? I'm currently 84th in the world!....then again I don't know the total amount of players!

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      85

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      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        lol well i know someone who's placed in the 60000 area so I know its more than that!

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  13. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    It's funny. 2 weeks ago everyone was on about how sharp Torres looked, back to his best. He plays a game where he gets no service and which is an fpl nightmare and all of a sudden he's a zero again. Discuss.

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    1. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      He looked sharp against Stoke but he didn't have any real chances. Chelsea don't look like making any for him. That may change if they get Mata + Modric but at the moment he doesn't look as dangerous as Suarez/Bent/Aguero/Dzeko/Rooney

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I agree. He needs Malouda on to make the creativity. I can't wait for Mata, literally!

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    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      It's not really a knock on him at 11M (click my link for article I wrote this morning about him) it's more the ALTERNATIVES for much cheaper 9.5m and 10m - suarez and bent - or even 6.5m - agbnolahor who are all in form and with confidence... that's all.

      i still think torres is a good selection (i own him and was burned by giving him (C) this week but 40+% of managers own suarez so one more week of suarez 10 pts and torres 2 pts and i really fall behind...)

      are you conservative (suarez) or risky? (torres)

      i think im a good enough manager to get those suarez points ill miss against bolton back later in the season in case he explodes and torres fails. but i will really be confident if torres scores and im the only one who owns him... 50-50 really.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Love it! One more week with him no matter what he scores for me and I will probably (c) him too as a final goodbye.

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Agree. I'm keeping Torres. The thought of him scoring if I would have dropped him would be to much. If the Chelsea midfield start playing the ball forward he will get chances.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        You've forgotten if he plays...

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        1. The Laughing Man
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I think he'll keep starting as long as Chelsea dont lose and also I think it helps that Drogs played like crap when he finally got on the pitch.

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        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          They have two old strikers in Anelka and Drogba. AVB wants Torres to get going, he is the future. Along side Lukaku. I think he will keep starting Torres and sub him out if they are not winning as last time.

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  14. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    hey - didnt watch the united game as I was playing in a football match. (scored 3 goals in 30 minutes 😀 )

    How did both teams perform? Did Rooney get any assists?

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    1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      rooney got a goal

      welbeck goal assist

      anderson goal

      sp*rs were ****ing ****

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    2. Leysh
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No assists, a goal though. Welbeck scored and assist. Anderson scored and Cleverley Assist.

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      1. halnone
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        nice.
        thanks 🙂

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  15. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I know we can only speculate, but can someone please propose a decent argument as to why Rooney won't be getting 3 bonus points?! I'll lose my H2H by 1 freakin' point if this happens!

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      because welbeck did more than him?

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      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, but Rooney more touches, dribbles, passes, and more shots on goal, and played the full 90.....

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          wouldnt be too sure about all of that

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Welbeck: 3 shots, 3 on target. 1 Goal, 1 assist.

      Rooney could get 2, with Welbeck 3 imo

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Indice 2 .... 😉

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      2. Spoonzers
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Van Der Vaart : 9 shots, 5 on target...

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      3. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I imagine even though Rooney was the heartbeat of the team, that Welbeck's goal and assist would be enough to guarantee the 3. Then again, Dzeko got nothing yesterday didn't he?

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        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          jarvis only got 1 with a goal and a assist

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        2. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Dzeko getting nothing was surely a mistake as he had an index score level with Silva's.

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          1. Nerdlinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            If true, that gives me heart! Surely they'd also change the points by the time final game week scores are done? Can't believe after all the muck ups so far they'd want another muck up. T'was never popular, but I already wish they'd just go back to man in the stand.

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    3. Back to the Drawing Board
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i feel for u mate but i think welbecks assist will get him the higher PPI. really unlucky

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      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry, I didn't make it very clear... basically I need Rooney to get less than 3, my oppo has him. I was convinced he would be getting 3 much to my displeasure!

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      wellbeck goal plus assist and some other nice passes and Anderson made loads of passes plus a goal. PPI will be interesting

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    5. Spoonzers
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Think Roo will get 3 bps, Wellbeck 2 and Van Der Vaart 1...

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      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        VDV no chance. Anderson, Rooney and Welbeck. Just a case of which order I reckon.

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  16. The Laughing Man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    When are price rises/drops supposed to go through??

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  17. Loveclarkeforever
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Big question: Brunt or Jarvis?!

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    1. Back to the Drawing Board
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      probs both get around the same number of points

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Jarvis not on pens though. Doyle. is Jarvis primary on set pieces after that?

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  18. meclive
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    So according to totalfpl Torres isnt going to drop in price???

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  19. Ed
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    SHould I lose Saha (Will require 4 point hit) or Torres for Suarez?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I was just about to do Saha to Suarez. The i read that Saha loves to score against Blackburn. Not soo sure now...

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  20. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    After scoring 2 goals in his first 127 games for Manchester United, #Anderson has netted 4 in his last 5 - all at the Stretford End.

    Should have followed my own advice and stuck with him.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You really should have ... 🙂

      Cleverley or him ftw?

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I've got Cleverley but typically for this gw he's on my bench.

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        1. Leysh
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          You gonna stick with Cleverley AP? I'd really like to get him in but not really sure. Could get swapped for Carrick at any time.

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            If we keep playing like that he shouldn't be dropped, so yeah sticking with him. Clev and Ando give utd do much more energy in midfield compared to carrick and giggs. Fletcher is coming back too, but i'm sticking. At 5.5 it's no risk.

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            1. Leysh
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, wise words. Think I'm gonna have to bring him in. Well, it's between him and Anderson. But I'll decide that closer to next week.

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  21. fanfaronade
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Ramsey or Sinclair + why?

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    1. Team Hayemaker
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      neither, sinclair because he is on pk's...arsenal are pish

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  22. Ramseys Rovers
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    31 this week
    31 on bench

    starting to think those guys who picked ferguson were on to something

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  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is Yaya & Torres -> Silva & Suarez far too knee jerky .. I think it could pay off as both players been brought in will surely be two of the highest scorers this season? Better now than when both players are more difficult to get in?

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      their prices will continue to rise and both will be needed long term IMO

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        So thats a thumbs up? 🙂 I reckon im better off doing it now rather than trying to squeeze them in at a more expensive price..

        Any other opinions?

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        1. agenteighty
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I would agree with Yaya & Torres -> Silva & Suarez and intend to do the very same thing but one at a time, I'm not going to take point hits after a bad start to season.

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  24. The Laughing Man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I'm thinking of doing

    Baines>Enrique
    Zogs>Silva

    for a 4pt hit, looks good to me but I wouldnt mind another opinion.

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I would. unless you really believe in Baines then stick with him. I'm not sold on the cleanies myself.

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      1. The Laughing Man
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ya, I was thinking of giving him a chance against Blackburn next GW but I'm worried about Silva's price rise. However, there havnt been any rises or drops in the last few days so I dunno whats going on.

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  25. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of swapping Nani for Silva but would like to wait until after GW3. Will Silva go up in price before then though?

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    1. Leysh
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      not by 0.5mil

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  26. Le Bluff
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6mil midfielder? Thinking Walters of Stoke..

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jarvis or Brunt

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Have you looked at a Wolves player? Jarvis, O'Hara or Hunt? Sinclair could prove to be a decent option, remains to be seen..

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  27. Loveclarkeforever
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Smalling worth getting?

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  28. alberto_gunners
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    does it make sense to take a 4 point hit to bring in suarez and silva for yaya and torres? (worried about the price rises)..

    and yaya will be more defensive if they continue to only play one of barry/de jong (i know de jong was injured, but I feel there is a possibility of only playing one of them)

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    1. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I think Mancini will bring De Jong back in as soon as he can. Probably didn't enjoy what could have been a comfortable win ending up so close. He'll want to tighten up and that means Yaya will be pushed forward again 🙂

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  29. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    what's the story with Cleverly here. started both matches for United now. is he fairly firm in the team?? would be a great differential option at 5.5 as United look full of goals...

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  30. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering Long? WBA fixtures now eased up, would you say nailed on?

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    1. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Great buy. Annoyed that I have more pressing concerns!

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