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26 August 2011 1582 comments
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Alex Ferguson faces selection headache up front. Wenger welcomes back Laurent Koscielny but is losing sleep over Thomas Vermaelen’s ankle knock. Roberto Mancini and Andre Villas-Boas contemplate throwing their new signings into the mix. Kenny Dalglish set to rekindle the Suarez/Carroll partnership against Bolton. Harry Redknapp adamant that Luka Modric will line up against City as the Croatian sorts his hamstring and his future at Spurs.

A reminder that these nuggets from around the Premier League grounds – all the team news leading into the weekend – is being collated and compiled for you via our team news section. Noteworthy additions are being flagged via our Twitter feed as usual.

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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Van der vaart or downing?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      or adam

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    2. Matt_
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      VDV

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    3. Tracksuit Manager
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      downing, 'bout time he fired.

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    4. McDog
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      ----------->>>>

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      1. Tracksuit Manager
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        🙂

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  2. Messi & fabregas
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    rooney + aguero + 6.0 midfielder

    or

    hernandez/bent + adebayor (9.0 i think) + any 10 midfielder

    any suggestions please?

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    1. Kingston
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      Definately the first one at the moment

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    2. Matt_
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      Bent, Ade, Silva

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      1. Kingston
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        Is that Ade who won't play this week?!

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        1. Matt_
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          I didn't think the question was purely based on this week?!

          but yes, yes it is. 😉

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          1. Kingston
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            But to be fair it's not a great idea to transfer a player in who won't play this week. Especially at that price

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  3. Bolivian Seaman
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    How many points are you going to get this week?

    A) under 40
    B) 40-50
    C) 50-60
    D) 60-70
    E) 80+

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    1. Declan
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      C

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    2. Leysh
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      C I reckon 😛

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      1. Matt_
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        Hopefully C or D, probably B

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      e

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    4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      A)

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    5. Bubbles
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      Might as well go for the hat-trick, A.

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    6. Bolivian Seaman
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      aww all those going for A) feeling sorry for themselves 😉

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    7. reply fail
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      D + a mars icecream bar!

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  4. sahota
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    Al-Habsi (Schwarzer)
    Cole Kompany Hughes/Simpson (Young)
    Nani Silva N'Zog Moses Taarabt
    Fletcher Torres (Zamora)

    1)Zamora > Bent + N'Zog > Ferguson for a 4pt hit. Worth it?

    2)Who to start out of Hughes and Simpson? (they are playing each other)

    3)Who should I captain and vice captain?

    4)How does the team look in general?

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    1. Tracksuit Manager
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      1. no
      2. simpson (home)
      3. Nani (c) (Torres (vc)
      4. like you have money in the bank, or maybe i'm adding wrong.

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      1. sahota
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        At the minute, no money in the bank. Who should I transfer then?

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        1. Tracksuit Manager
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          i must've added wrong. don't transfer, save it and double next gameweek.

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  5. Alton E.
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    Anybody heard anything new about Moses, Hoolahan or T.Cahill? Think Cahill will start, Moses on the bench. Dont think Hoolahan will play..
    But all still doubts? :s

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    1. sahota
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      Moses has apparently made good progress according to the Wigan boss and the signs are that he will start this one. That's what the team news page says

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    2. cammy95
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      Moses will definately come off the bench

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      1. Dave Bauer
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        Cheers Roberto.

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  6. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    I have bent in my team this week. I will be transfering him out for aguero. Is there any point or should i just put ageuro in now while i got my WC and use the transfer next week for alternatives...i.e. rooney for rvp?

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    1. Kingston
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      I've got Bent and i say just go straight for Aguero. Planning to do a transfer after an international break is dodgy

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      Tough one, it is. I would be just a little circumspect about Aguero until I see how all the additions/Tevez thing shake out and who looks the best choice for points.

      You know Bent will play and the match, although a derby, is not a terrible one for him. I'd say 'stick' with Bent for now.

      *Can't believe he just said that*

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Just threw up a little

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  7. cammy95
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    my line up for this week

    Vorm
    Smalling, Enrique, Richards
    Anderson, Gutierrez, Silva, Malouda
    Rooney, Suarez, Dzeko

    Subs: Mignolet, Simpson, De laet, Tiote

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    1. cammy95
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      who shall i have as captain?

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      1. McDog
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        Captain Rooney or Suarez

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      2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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        I'd go with Suarez.

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      3. NED KELLY
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        Suarez or Rooney

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      4. Kloppelganger
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        Rooney imo.

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  8. FPL Daniel
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    Looks like a lot of the lads are saving transfers, Not much transfer activity, That is due to the WC in GW2. I don't like it but that is it.

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    1. McDog
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      There's not really much need for transfers when we've just had a wildcard.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
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      van persie and ramsey will fall overnight - good news 😛

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    3. Tracksuit Manager
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      it's nice to have a free double transfer after an int'l break.

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  9. Nutella
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    RMT Please

    Given
    Brown Simpson Enrique
    Sinclair Silva malouda Brunt
    Aguero Suarez(VC) Bent(C)

    Vorm, Moses, Kompany, De Laet

    Is All OK?
    Who Should i Put as Keeper Given OR Vorm?
    Good Captain choice?

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    1. Matt_
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      Yes
      Given
      Yes, good choice

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    2. cammy95
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      Vorm On Given Off
      Kompany On Brown off

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  10. Mr. Mystic
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    jarvis or brunt?

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    1. NED KELLY
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      both or jarvis

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  11. sambyy
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    I need some advice with my team, I can't decide who to bench. It's currently looking like this:

    Hilario ( Given )
    Richards Baines Bosingwa Simpson ( De Laet )
    Silva Sessegnon Dyer ( Jarvis, Walters )
    Torres(VC) Bent(C) Suarez

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    1. NED KELLY
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      id bench sess an dyer

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  12. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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    So, who are people benching - Moses or Sess?

    Funnily enough, if I play Moses all of my XI are at home this week. I don't think that's ever happened before.
    ...probably doesn't bode too well for next week, mind.

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    1. Matt_
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      I would start Moses, so that if he doesn't play, Sess will be auto-subbed, correct?

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        That's my plan. Starting NDyer and Moses, Sess 1st sub.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Why I have a feeling that both of them are gonna start on the bench? Tough call but Wig 73% to score and Sun 67% to score.

      Hope that helps

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      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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        It does, thanks guys.

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  13. didopich
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    i'm playing both as i think they will finally both score some decent points

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  14. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Next week i'm going to:

    Bent---->Aguero (WIG)

    I can make that transfer this week if i wish and then i'd be able to:

    Rooney---->RVP (awesome fixtures)

    Worthwhile not playing bent this week or should i keep rooney?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      I love the idea of having Aguero RVP striking force next week. Sit still this week IMO

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      1. NED KELLY
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        im going for silva an walcott next week

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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          Seems a good shout fella

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      2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Haha well i can make as many free transfers as i want ths week. thats why i need to know whether aguero or bent!

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      nope didnt think id get an good reply

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  15. Mr. Mystic
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    Jarvis or Brunt???????

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  16. didopich
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    moses

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  17. beroccstar
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    defensive decisions to be made...

    do go with:

    Vorm (v Sunderland (H))
    &
    Evans (v Arsenal (H))

    or...

    Given & Warnock (v Wolves (H))

    Fear an eggs in one basket situation, but i got my fingers burnt gameweek 1 by not starting with the Villa connection.

    What to go withhhh?

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    1. Matt_
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      Vorm and Warnock?

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      1. beroccstar
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        Given and Evans? *sigh*

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  18. Cheggers
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    Evening all,

    Going to take a chance with this team this week, can't see how it can fair any worse than i have for the last two weeks -

    Hilario
    Cole, Warnock, Simpson
    Cahill, N'Zogs, Sinclair, Moses
    Rooney, Suarez (c), Torres
    Subs - Vorm, O'Hara, Senderos, Brown

    Should I just play O'hara from the start?

    I think I might as well just have two frees for after the international break, I dont think there is a big performer that Im lacking this week and if Cahill & Moses both dont play, O'Hara and Senderos would be decent enough cover....

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    1. SlinkyCabbage
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      I'd probably just leave it as is although I'd play Brown before Senderos.

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      1. Tracksuit Manager
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        +1.

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        1. Cheggers
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          Cheers lads, will leave it other than the reorder of subs.

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  19. jayzico
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    guys who would you play, Nathan Dyer or Moses? 3 responses and i'll take the unanimous vote. Cheers!

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    1. jayzico
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      Sorry. can i rethink that... Pick 2>

      sess. dyer. moses ...thanks guys

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      1. Leysh
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        Dyer Moses

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        Dyer and Moses, Sess 1st sub - for me.

        Which means you might want to do the opposite ...

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        1. Leysh
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          I've Sess as first sub too 😉

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      3. Kloppelganger
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        I have all 3 and am currently planning on playing all of them- but then my defence is very weak this week.

        If I had to drop 1 it'd probably be Moses simply because I'm afraid he'll come on for 20 minutes or so. But then he could do a Suarez in that time.

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        1. jayzico
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          damn it weston, good thinking. benching the holy one

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    2. McDog
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      Moses

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      1. McDog
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        And Sessegnon

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    3. Matt_
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      Moses, 1 last chance!

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      1. Matt_
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        and, hmm, Sess (1 last chance!)

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        1. jayzico
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          cheers for response. hold on (ARGHHHHHHHHH). sorry, hmm... sess playing away might swing it. swansea look ok, sunderland have been poor and something big has to come from the zog protege soon? sess bench

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  20. didopich
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    If u dont play Moses at home to QPR then ask ur self why did u bother having him at all

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    1. Leysh
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      Because he's 5mil and a great option if a midfielder is needed to come off the bench.

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    2. SlinkyCabbage
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      Think it's more to do with him being an injury doubt.

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  21. didopich
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    O'shea back so i think Sunderland will keep a cs and Sess will finally score too
    moses and sess i say

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  22. Dynamic
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    Bent or Rooney for captain this gameweek?

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      Rooney defo

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    2. Lrf
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      Same dilemma here, anyone?

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  23. Morrissey1986
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    On QPR player interview with Barton it says he can play tomorrow. And he is ready to go. Deal was wrapped up earlier in the day and put i's and t's together in the last couple of hours we will soon see if his got a place in the Wigan squad.

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    1. 4vets
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      Shouldn't they have dotted the i's and crossed the t's? Something must be amiss 😉

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        Either that or Joey has a t*ts clause in his contract.

        If he does = Legend.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      So away win a?

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  24. FPL Daniel
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    The picks are up!!!

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  25. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Evening all - need some serious advice from you on this one:
    Al habsi (Given)
    Senderos/Simpson/Cole/Baines (Kompany)
    Sinclair/Sess/Yaya/Nzog (Moses inj?)
    Roonpig/Bent (AJ - dropping in price)

    What do I do? save the transfer or get rid of someone?

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    1. jayzico
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      do the transfer. next week is an awesome time to tinker with the internationals on over 2 weeks - shaping your team around the price risers, fallers and injuries as you do so.

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      1. jayzico
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        *tinker with a wildcard sorry

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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          Thanks Jay - keeping the WC for the DGW's I think is best as we have already had ample opportunities to change the squad to date.

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  26. didopich
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    Its been said he is making very quick progress and should start but u never know

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      Click the 'reply' button on the post your answering - it lends continuity to the discussion.

      #justtryingtohelp

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Thought you were off to the pub!

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        King do me a favour before your shandy and tell me abouth this repost - need some serious advice from you on this one:
        Al habsi (Given)
        Senderos/Simpson/Cole/Baines (Kompany)
        Sinclair/Sess/Yaya/Nzog (Moses inj?)
        Roonpig/Bent (AJ – dropping in price)

        What do I do? save the transfer or get rid of someone?

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  27. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    boyata a starter at bolton

    only 4 mill

    ???

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      scrol back 2-3 pages, there were several discussions on this topic

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  28. willieprunier
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    Anyone else thinkin of benchin moses????

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    1. Mr. Mystic
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      I was, untill I decided to transfer him out

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  29. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    HELP ME CHOOSE A STRIKER

    a)BENT (WOL eve NEW qpr WIG mcy)

    OR

    b)AGUERO (tot WIG ful EVE bla AVL)

    Can't pick between them. How many goals you think each will get in the next 6 games?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Please stop shouting

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        I have to. Everyone is talking over each other 🙂 What u think anyway fella?

        !!!!

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          I am not a fan of Bent fantasy wise. Maybe with the new BP system he might be worth to his price tag. Aguero on the other hand has competition in Tevez who won't leave IMO.

          I've mentioned couple of time regarding Aguero and his fantasy value. I owned him two years in the UCL fantasy. He was having exploding scores 1-2 weeks and then a blanks in 4-5 GW's time. So I think he won't be that consistent.

          On the other hand u have Silva and Nasri as a City mids and there is Nzog only for now for Villa mid cover and he is not good fantasy wise still.

          If I must choose I would say neither, but I gave u my input about the situation. I hope that will help u decide.

          Cheers,

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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            fankew neway pal. I think bent is **** but he seems the lesser of two evils

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    2. Mr. Mystic
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      who do you have in your team at the moment?

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        vorm (my cheap keepers rotate really well)

        s taylor bosingwa enrique

        Downing Silva N Dyer Moses

        rooney Bent Suarez

        got 1.5mill spare

        (Kenny r taylor Jarvis Bad K)

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Jason I think he will rotate Tevez and ballotelli with Dzeko and Aguero to see what works best so I wud go for Bent as he is nailed on starter and takes Pens. Bent I wud say a good 4 goals in 6 games, Aguero not too sure but probably not as many as bent IMO

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    4. reply fail
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      AGUERO, you will better about it.

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      1. reply fail
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        feel better about it..

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    5. Mr. Mystic
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      also, I reckon Bent will do better, If anyone is to score for Villa it would be him, where as there is a lot of competition at City, especially now Nasri has just signed as well

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    6. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      Hard as feck to choose coz aguero can easily smash 3 but then may only get 30mins next game

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  30. Mr. Mystic
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    Jarvis or Brunt?!?!?!?!?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Not enough question marksssS?>>>>>><<???????????????

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      1. Mr. Mystic
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        Okay, Jarvis or Brunt?

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Both are good shouts so I assume u can't be wrong. I picked Brunt as a personal preference, but haven't made up my mind still. I will sleep on it.

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          1. Mr. Mystic
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            Hmmm, Brunt has better fixtures, but Jarvis seems more on form and is rising in price already

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