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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. halnone
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone think Malouda will start???

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    1. gurka
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yes, kalou got dragged for him after 30 odd mins and he did score the winner. Mata might change things though.

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  2. Infinite Sheldon
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    should i sell torres and get suarez?

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  3. McDog
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    Probably a stipid question but does a player have to get to 100% or 200% to fall in price?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      100

      although the price drops are tougher to predict, especially players who are in very few teams

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

        Ah ok thanks

        How did you like the Klasnic goal on Sunday Dunny 😛

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
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          Are you the guy who told me he'd get 15 PL goals this season?

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          1. McDog
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            Yes, though I said double figures not 15

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              oh ok. Think it was a different guy then as someone told me he'd get 15. Great start though anyway, you had him since GW1?

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              1. McDog
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                No I was never going to get him with Boltons awful fixtuers but I thought he would do well if he was getting starts.

                Yeah it was me that said he'd get 15 but I changed my mind and said double figures. 2 in 2 not a bad start though

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                1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                  Yep, great start. You may be bang on mate

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    2. Viper
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      Its around 95% i think!

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  4. Bojaninho
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    cashley to bosingwa yay or nay, frees up 2 mill which i will need for rvp and aguero, already have suarez...

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    1. McDog
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      yay

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Seems very short term to me. Bosingwa has started the season really well but Cole will surely be more assured of a start

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  5. SH1M1
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    freidel made 13 saves, the most overall so far in just one game lol.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Legend

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  6. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know if the bonus for the Manu game are out yet?

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    1. Sasquatch
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Morning after the match, for midweek games.

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  7. halnone
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    I know I will regret this.

    But I'm choosing not to have Suarez for next week and keeping Torres.

    Suarez can't keep scoring and Torres can't keep not scoring.

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    1. gurka
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      on what do you base that on?

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      im thinking the same thing but torres has to score soemtime and suarez surely has to stop scoring sometime especially as chelsea are playing norwich next week

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      1 goal, 22 games.

      Torres most certainly *could* continue not scoring. But if you have him already, I don't think it's crazy to give him a chance, at home, to Norwich.

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        problem is i thought the same this week when he played west brom but he scored 1 point so should i give him another chance or get suarez whos price will surely rise

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          Tough question ... depends on your team, if you have no other transfers to make and don't want to save it > switch him out.

          What will hurt you more: if Suarez scores or if you trade out Torres and he scores?

          The concern over price changes are a bit amplified on here, imo. Just put out the best team you can - the rest sorts out.

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  8. Voice of the Mysterons
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    will players prices change this week? when does it start?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      They should. Maybe at 2am

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
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      Yes, price changes can occur any day, if net transfers in/out are enough. They change 2 a.m.-ish BST (if any). Max change per day = 0.1

      I'm getting good at summarizing the answer to this question, dontchathink?

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  9. Infinite Sheldon
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    hands up who played torres as captain this week and scored 2 points

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    1. klegend
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      nah got 24 points from Bent, lol

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      1. gurka
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        +1

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        1. tw
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          +1

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    2. Viper
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      guilty..

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i had bent but didnt put him as captain unlike many teams in my league

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    3. halnone
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      me but i still got some points from vorm bent silva bosingwa and dzeko

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  10. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of comparing the average total fantasy league score for certain gameweek like they did last year?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      i'm sure they will. I assume it will just be under 'rank' in your gameweek history

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    2. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I miss that 🙁

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      They better or some of my league will be harder to run. I want more info on the history page too.

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  11. zan
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    yes or no

    Zamora to Long

    moses to jarvis

    -4pt hit

    befor the for rise

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

      Was thinking Zamora to Long myself. And Moses to Jarvis looks pretty sound.

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

        Done!!!

        by by Zamora & Moses and Helloooo Long Jarvis

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Seriously? You've actually done your transfers on Monday night? Mental.

          For all you know Long and Jarvis will both play tomorrow and get injured...

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  12. Lucas Leiva
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    What's usually more trustworthy, CTC or Total FPL?

    And to all the people wanting to ditch Torres, if you got him in you probably did for two weeks, no point ditching him before a home match v Norwich (no matter how bad he's been)

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

      Used to be CTC, but (apparently) TFPL is top dog nowadays. Both will be guessing til we see some actual price changes anyway.

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

      He's no good if he's on the bench though and for all we know he may well be..

      Total FPL more reliable..

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        That is the worry. But Drogba didn't do THAT much when he replaced him.

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

          I've had a change of heart and decided to keep hold of Torres, surely he'll something against Norwich.. THis is his last chance though..

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    3. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yes but it is worth ditching before price rise and get suarez whos price will rise. also, if he cant do well at west brom...

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    4. Phuxache
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure but I found myself using Total FPL alot more than CTC last year. And always found it reliable.

      And I agree on Torres. I'm keeping him for at least one more week

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  13. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Seems like Silva to rise tonight?

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  14. klegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Moses or Taarabt to play?

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

      It's Tuesday. Moses might be injured anyway.

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Moses if fit and starting. Though knowing Wigan, they probably won't beat a promoted team, especially at home. Taarabt could get BPs and a goal or assist.

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      1. klegend
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        cheers, i go away tomorrow, no internet ha,

        also playing Vorm over Given !!!

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  15. WhiteHartLane
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    A few questions:

    (1) Is Shane Long a good investment? Great fixtures coming up. Two goals against two quality sides and WBA did pay a lot of coin for him so on Odemwingie's imminent return will they play together?

    (2) Should I bring Suarez in for one of Dzeko/Torres? I imagine his price will rise tonight but his fixtures aren't particularly fantastic. On the other hand he's a lot less likely to be rotated than either Dzeko or Torres. Thoughts?

    (3) Is Hoolahan too prone to rotation? Thinking about doing Hoolahan to Sessegnon. Will Sess continue to play as an OOP forward?

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    1. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      1.He will definitely play, but won't be their main striker when Odem comes back.

      2.If you got Torres in you probably did for two weeks, no point ditching him before a home match v Norwich (no matter how bad he’s been).

      3.No idea about Hooly, but Sess looks to be a guaranteed starter behind the striker.

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  16. Cazorla The Magician
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone planning on Lukaku??

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    1. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Is he even on the game? No anyway.

      Mata on the other hand will be mine!

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

        +1 on Mata. Assuming he isn't extortionately priced or classed as a striker *shudder*

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Impossible to say. Depends on price and where he is in the pecking order. I suspect he'll be behind everyone, even Sturridge

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  17. Out4GoodBehavior
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Theres a 10% possibility that he plays and a 90% possibility that your a fag

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Huh ... two fails in one post ...

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Swansea I reckon. QPR will spend and Norwich look the best of the 3 promoted teams.

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    3. Cazorla The Magician
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      So you think he's gonna play?

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  18. ryans
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    moses out anyone? fixtures arent great and a 50/50 this week

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      that 50/50 might change- might want to wait

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  19. Ramseys Rovers
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mata's price estimates?
    i'll consider him at anything below 10 but surely he'll be 8-9

    anyone know how they come up with the valuations of players when they enter the league?

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

      8.5 or 9. Anything above is too much, anything below may be a bargain, like Suarez who should be 10M+.

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

        agree carroll more expensive than suarez was a huge shock

        please tell me mata will be in MID
        if he's down as a forward i wont touch him with a 10ft clown pole

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    2. Phuxache
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm expecting 9.5, not sure why

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      1. SupaTune
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        dunno but im kicking Malouda to the curb for him as he'll definitely be cheaper

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

        if hes cheaper than malouda he'll get lots of takers i imagine, not too many chelsea players worth having so far
        other than Unibrowsinga

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    3. The Laughing Man
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I forcast 10 just because it seems a common price amongst the top 4 team midfielders and because prices have been so high. Like last year, Long would not have been 6.0 coming in unproven in the premier league and on a so so team like WB. Look at Carroll for example, 5.5 last year on the Toons 10 on Liverpool.

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    4. dystopia.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i reckon 9.5

      gervhino was 9.0 - similar type of record
      aguero 11 - superior record over a longer period.

      either way i reckon he is straight into chelseas line up and into mine.

      cya downing, you tried hard for my side but your run is over.

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  20. Infinite Sheldon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    who was clever enough to buy bosingwa last week for 5.5m-bargain of the season so far

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    1. Paul
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      me... 🙂

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      1. Out4GoodBehavior
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        me

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

      And me! I was even more clever to captain Torres over Bent 🙂

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        join the club

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    3. The Laughing Man
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Went for De Laet instead for 4.0 and that worked out pretty well.

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  21. Paul
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    i just have a feeling i did wrong....just took out saha for long...

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    1. Viper
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      Nah, good switch longterm..

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  22. Viper
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    Decided against doing Torres -> Suarez before price rise.. Theres no better time to give a player 1 more chance than a game at home to Norwich, perfect time to bring in Aguero for gwk 4 if Torres does nothing (or even if he does)

    I was gonna do it to accomodate Yaya -> Silva, which I can't do now without Torres -> Suarez, anyone think I should go ahead with both moves or good logic behind not making any transfers?

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      I'd wait on both and do them next gameweek for free.

      If Torres scores a brace you'll go batsh!t crazy.

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

        If I dont do it this week, then I reckon I'll do Torres -> Aguero..

        If he was ever gonna score a brace surely this is the game..

        Want Silva in my team shortly aswel, Baines -> Enrique may be on the cards shortly aswel..

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      no point taking a point hit for that although you really could do with silva

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  23. mufc802
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Should I do Baines to Bosingwa?

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

      u might have more pressing transfers to do than that???...if not then do it otherwise hold onto ur transfer...

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

      I did, but Baines could have easily had a goal and two assists at the weekend..

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  24. mleonard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone agree with Zamora -> Long?
    Can't afford Odemwingie.

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

      yes I do

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

      Not gonna jump on the Long bandwagon but yes. Though Long scored from 2 mistakes and done very little else - the poor pass for Tchoyi for example. Fulham haven't scored yet, but if they do, it'll be Zamora.

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  25. Paul
    • 15 Years
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    ffs thinkin of captaining torres again!!...madness??

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      you need shooting

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
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        lol...

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

      Only if you think that 2 wrongs make a right

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

    Yes, finally stopped getting error messages and its let me transfer out torres. Suarez better for the long run and a bargain at 9.5

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

    Pressing transfers??? I think that I will save this transfer this week.

    Given
    Bosingwa Enriqué Simpson
    Moses Sinclair Nani Nzogbia
    Bent Suarez Torres

    Ruddy Sessegnon Kompany Brown

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  28. Infinite Sheldon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    torres captain for this week i think-any ideas?

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

      I'm pondering that move....

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

      I'm gonna go Rooney or Suarez I think

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  29. Paul
    • 15 Years
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    if possible RMT for GW3

    vorm
    simpson bosingwa baines
    sess mos nani nzog
    long torres(c) aguero

    given dyer kompany de laet
    already used i free transfer to do saha > long....are my subs and their order right???...help appreciated...

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      At least put Kompany number one, you should actually consider him over Moses

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        You think? They didn't look particularly solid against the noblots and Spurs will be no easier. Gutted i started Kompany this week with 2 cleanies sitting on the bench

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  30. Infinite Sheldon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    anyone regretting getting nani?

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    1. Out4GoodBehavior
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No way , Nani stays on the team no matter what

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    2. SupaTune
      • 14 Years
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      should of had an assist or two tonight, was better than Young.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
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        I disagree with this. Young was tearing Tot up. Also, Nani's missed shots will hurt his BP potential.

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    3. bossa
      • 15 Years
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      Not yet but I will if he gets 2/3 points again next week against Arsenal.

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    4. Out4GoodBehavior
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      I regreat getting Moses that wanna be Nzogbia

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      1. SupaTune
        • 14 Years
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        why? N'Zogbia doesn't look like he'll be getting up front, so far he hasn't been involved at all.

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      2. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
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        Lol. I'd give him one more chance vs.QPR. Tbh, I never trusted Al Habsi, Rodallega & Moses but their fixtures were just too good - 2 draws. Like your username suggests, Wigan should go down.

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      3. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
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        this game week he will get points imo. patience he's been good. and at 5.0 what were you expecting? he should be a 5th mid you rotate in and out based on fixtures anyway...

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      4. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
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        moses has been unlucky and is close to scoring. nzogbia is nowhere near.
        nani is defo a better choice than young by the way. im a villa fan so i know what he's like and hes no goalscorer whereas nani can obviously finish as we saw at wembley not so long ago

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        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
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          Agree about Moses, disagree about Young vs Nani. Both look good for points each week imo. Young has been excellent and is surrounded by better players now. Basically flip a coin on who will get you an assist or goal on any given gameweek, Nani or Young.

          Rooney is the sure choice, but pricey.

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