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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. Binman_UK
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    Vorm
    Simpson Bosingwa Kompany
    Silva N'Zogbia Jarvis Sinclair
    Torres(v) Suarez(c) Rooney

    Bench: Given Moses Brown Senderos

    Looks about right to me? Still can't decide on Given or Vorm though?

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    1. NED KELLY
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      get given in goal.. good forwards that team could get big points

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    2. Fratboy
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      I'd go for the team that you've put out to be honest, not too shabby either 😉

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    3. Binman_UK
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      cheers lads

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  2. The Bandit
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    Anyone further behind their mini league leader than 60pts already? ðŸ™

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    1. andy85wsm
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      60 already! Ah well, plenty of time to recoup the points

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      1. J0E
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        we restarted game week 2. Surely you must have gone for the wk 1 option to be that far behind.

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        1. The Bandit
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          Yep, was happy with my team after wk1, the 2nd freebie changed everything.

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  3. Silenzi's Dream Team
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    is Riise out for long time or what?

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      why Riise 25% doubt only on Scout??? Jol said his injury was serious and several reports saying he may likely be out for a lengthy time...

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  4. NED KELLY
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    Is Barkley worth a punt anyone ?

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      watch him for a few more GWs yet I say...

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  5. Hect.OR 98th
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    Absolutely. I was 60 points behind the leader at new year last season. Finished almost 150 points ahead of him

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    1. Fratboy
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      Was that all thanks to Hangeland by any chance?

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        Nope. Never owned him last season.

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  6. JerseyD
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    Is this Bonkers or Big Conkers?

    Bench Kompany v Spurs and Bring in Simpson v Fulham

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    1. Binman_UK
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      play both

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      1. JerseyD
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        Hmmm, interesting...

        Got Dunne, Enrique and Cashley (all at home this weekend) so would have to drop one of them to get Simpson in... City are away

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    2. tosey
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      newcastle best price 17/10 to keep a cleanie
      man city best price 3/1 to keep a cleanie

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      1. JerseyD
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        Good spot, thanks for those odds.

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      2. tosey
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        apologies, its 13/5 for city, 3/1 was for spurs, but still the bookies think newcastle are more likely to

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    3. Here We Go Again
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      i'd play kompany - newcastle just played yesterday and no barton may mean less gritty in midfield

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  7. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    you heard about this couple in morocco both dying a few days apart, both in falls?

    crazy

    poor kids

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  8. andy85wsm
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    This is a bit harsh but I won't lie, it cracked me up

    A bomb has gone off in Nigeria. I hope the prince that emailed me hasn't been hurt, his family has been through enough already.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      that prick still owes me a cheque for £500k!

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  9. NED KELLY
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    when does weekly scout picks get updated ?

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      around about 7pm

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      1. NED KELLY
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        cheers!

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  10. Shah_State
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    Alright guys im new to this this looks good my team is :

    Hart
    Agger
    Bosingwa
    Terry
    Kompany
    Sinclair
    Silva
    Adam
    Ramires
    Bent
    Fletcher

    Bench

    Vorm
    Holt
    Larsson
    Simpson

    who would you keep and who would you change guys?

    I was thinking of 2 changes not sure?

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    1. JerseyD
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      I'm thinking of putting Kompany on the Bench (as first sub) and pulling Simpson on as Fulham are struggling to score at the moment and Newcastle seem quite solid at the back.

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    2. Fratboy
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      Make sure you set your team out like this:

      Hart
      Agger Bosingwa Terry Kompany
      Sinclair Silva Adam Ramires
      Bent Fletcher

      Vorm Holt Larsson Simpson

      People will be more likely to respond that way. I think 2 Chelsea defenders could do very well this weekend, really can't see Norwich scoring. I would get rid of Ramiers personally, he doesn't seem to be offering as much under Villas-Boas. I would:

      Ramires>Brunt and slot him in, no need to make a 4 point hit imo!

      Hope this helps.

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      1. Fratboy
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        Oh and personally I would swap Kompany for Simpson as well, better to not have 2 City defenders against Spurs.

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  11. The Finnisher
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    Bale and Bent (becomes RVP for GW4 onwards)
    or
    VDV and Bent and get no Arsenal cover despite 10 nice looking weeks of fixtures come up.

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  12. Demí
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    Nasri added to Man city on the transfers page, don't know how late i am with this news..

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      how much is he?

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      1. Demí
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        9.5m

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Well, I didn't know - so thanks! 🙂

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  13. andy85wsm
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    QPR have signed Joey Barton from Newcastle on a four-year deal

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      good deal... for newcastle... born trouble maker that Joey

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      1. andy85wsm
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        Good deal, for QPR. Newcastle could do with him.

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      2. FPL Daniel
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        I don't have that image with Newcastle fans happy cause their best player is gonna be sold. Again

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      3. MrJefferson
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        good for a laugh but..

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      4. King Eric, in America
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        Yes, teams should be made up of only polite young gentlemen, holding up their pinkies whilst they enjoy a spot of tea.

        Barton nearly single-handedly earned 2 points from Arse in the last two games vs. them. And: Joey B has been pretty well-behaved in his time there. I can't imagine Toon fans are super-duper excited about his leaving.

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    2. Dave Bauer
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      Brilliant signing for them.

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    3. Fratboy
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      great news for my Newcastle relegation bet 🙂

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  14. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    everyone seen fergie moaning in his press conference about how the fa treat utd?

    worra w*nker

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      It's part of a manager's job, this. No?

      All coaches do it, certainly SAF has more opportunities to do it and have it covered in the media ... but I hardly think it's personal to Ferg.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        he didn't need to swear

        so uncouth

        bloody scot

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  15. thehodge
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    Given Vorm
    Smalling S.Taylor Enrique De Laet Senderos
    Jarvis Silva Dyer Moses 10.9m midfielder
    Bent Rooney Suarez
    Struggling to decide what midfielder to go with. What the thoughts/suggestions on the rest of the team?
    Thanks

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Nas-er-riiiii

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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        rotation risk - would not touch for now

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      Charlie Adam

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      1. thehodge
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        I was thinking of Chelsea coverage but then again I want Arsenal coverage and Aguero in for GW4.

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    3. Binman_UK
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      Team Suggestion:

      Vorm
      S.Taylor Enrique DeLaet
      Jarvis Silva Moses YOUNG
      Bent(v) Rooney Suarez(c)

      Looks pretty sexy to me...

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    4. JerseyD
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      Good team - I would be looking for Chelski cover if I was you, leaving Malouda and Mata as your options...

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      1. Binman_UK
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        chelsea are playing awfully against poor opposition. i'd hold off on getting any chelsea "cover" to be honest.

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        1. tosey
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          and that comment is based on one game? as i wouldnt call stoke away an easy game

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          1. Fratboy
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            I also wouldn't call West Brom poor opposition!

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    5. Jordan.
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      cahill

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Last spot in my team: Dyer at home or Fletch against that Villa defense. Bookies says Dyer. And if possible why?

    Cheers,

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      ???

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    So now Barton has gone what will the likely Line-up be this weekend??

    Atilla??

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      ^^ Team news.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      I assume Obertan will get the nod.

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      Cabaye and Marveaux the way forward

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  18. Fernando Torres
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    A) Long + Lampard

    B) Bent/other up to 12M striker + Jarvis

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Shorterm or longterm?

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    2. Declan
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      Ive got A!

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      Bent and Aguero big time

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        Well I may swap Lampard for Mata so fairly short term if i choose A.

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  19. NED KELLY
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    just heard Bellamy is going back to liverpool

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      where?

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      1. Marknlard
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        North West England.

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        1. AP
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          Arf.

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  20. Declan
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    The Guardian going with Carroll and Suarez, if that counts for anything!

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/26/squad-sheets-liverpool-bolton-wanderers

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      the only dilemma for liverpool as i see it is henderson or kuyt. then when glen johnson is back him or kelly

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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        kelly man! johnson better left back

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      If I was getting a penny for every mistake made by the Guardian predicted lineups I would be rich by now.

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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        dream on

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      most likely

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    4. AP
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      They also have fletcher starting over Anderson. FAIL.

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  21. Gary Double-U
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    Can anyone tell me a reason why Anelka is not featured in the captains poll ??
    Surely he would be near the top..

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
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      If you have him, it could be a decent shout. How big are your balls?

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
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        no touch! no touch!

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      2. Gary Double-U
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        I reckon hes a good a shout as Torres, and scored last week. Think i might opt for Rooney though due to the size of my balls!

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        1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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          if you cup them, and if you can fit a cricket ball in your hand, then that ain't half small

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    My line up stands as.....

    Hilario/(Vorm)
    Bosingwa/Baines/STaylor/(Warnock/DeLait)
    Silva/Sinclair/Sess/Moses/(Vukic)
    Rooney(c)/Torres/Bent(vc)

    Should I do ....
    A) Nothing (Warnock will come in for Moses if out)
    B) Sess to Brunt
    C) Moses to Barkley
    D) Torres to Suarez
    E) Hope Vukic plays now Barton has gone?

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    1. Binman_UK
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      A - nothing. save til next week.

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    2. Declan
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      A

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      I answered u last time

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Ok, thanks guys. Hard to do no transfers sometimes, but Im sure it will be much more useful after the International break

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  23. David
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    PLEASE HELP ME!
    1.Should I save 2 free transfers for GW4 after Int break?
    If so, who do I bench?
    2.What free change should I make OUT/IN?
    3.Many thanks:)

    Given(WOL)Vorm(SUN)

    Bosingwa(NOR) S.Taylor(FUL) Baines(bla) Collins(WOL) Simpson(FUL)

    Cahill(bla) Nzogbia(WOL) Moses(QPR) Sinclair(SUN) Ferguson(FUL)

    Suarez(BOL) Torres(NOR) Aguero(tot)

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      save 2 for gw4

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  24. Viola
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    a) Given + 5M midfielder
    b) Krul + 5.5M midfielder

    which one to go?

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      A

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      1. Viola
        • 14 Years
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        Thanks, it seems now most ppl pick Moses as 5M midfielder... Who else worth considering?

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  25. Hi I'm Jose
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    • 16 Years
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    hi guys, Kasabian gotta make a song for the next World Cup as well!!..

    btw, Taarabt and Campbell are gonna both play for sure ? 🙂

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      DJ is not assured

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      rubbish band - awful songs

      can't wait to critise them in my weekly column for the telegraph

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      1. tosey
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        empire is a cracking song!

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        1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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          annoying indie band

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          1. tosey
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            id have indie/rock over chavvy rnb shit any day of the week!

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            1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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              indie sucks

              rock ok

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              1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                indie sucks?!

                what a ridiculous statement

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                1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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                  not really

                  if you say the world will explode then that would be ridiculous

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                  1. Marknlard
                    • 16 Years
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                    I guess from your name you're a John Cage fan?

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                  2. King Eric, in America
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                    *Enter DBR with a vid on the inexorable end of the universe ... *

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                  3. njfsdkffslkf
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                    No explosion of the World King Eric and its end not related to Universes end 🙂

                    Universe will be around for Billions and Billions and Billions of years after Sun engulfs earth

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                  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
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                    FORTY-TWO!!! 😉

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                  5. King Eric, in America
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                    Meant with respect, DBR. 😉

                    But eventually, according to pulsation theory or summat, won't the universe collapse back into a singularity?

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                  6. njfsdkffslkf
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                    I believe that theory is not a leading one now. That is they believe the dark energy is too strung to allow gravity to pull everything back together. With the Universe expanding indefinitely into future eventually become cold, dark and dead which will take such a long time now it makes past 13 billion years seem quick*

                    *thats latest i read on matter anyway.

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      2. Fratboy
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        +1 can't stand Kasabian, I wish the singer was on fire

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      3. Jordan.
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        ur mad ,one of the best bands for last ten years ,much better than that chanting rap shit.....

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        1. southern softie
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          poor mans Oasis

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  26. 85babyfaceben
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    my team is given bosigwa,jose e,jakielka,clichy,de laet
    nani,malouda,etherington,tiote,moses
    rooney(c) bent holt. with 1mill in bank any tips for this week finkin of putn suarez for bent wt u guys think

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      don't drop bent

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    2. Dragan Stojkovic
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      Keep Bent. Holt - Long would be a better move imo.

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  27. The Finnisher
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    Changed mind
    Bale and Bent (RVP next GW)
    or
    Mata and Bent (No Arsenal cover)

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      forget mata - he ain't playing this weekend

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      1. The Finnisher
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        just gotta hope Bale comes good
        PS i think Mata will play but not very much

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  28. Nannerz_17
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    Just wondering if De Gea could be a good choice in goal?

    6.5m, looking more confident and nailed on to start for Utd week in week out. Easy CS points every week if you ask me.

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    1. Declan
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      Smalling @ 5.5m would be better value!

      Do Man Utd keep a cleansheet every week?

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      1. Fratboy
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        No we do not, Smalling is a nailed on starter at the moment and has scored in pre-season when we use this formation!

        That said I have no idea how we're going to slot Chico into it this weekend...

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      2. Nannerz_17
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        I wouldn't be against them doing so.

        Smalling might just not be a good longterm option due to rotation whilst De Gea is long term.

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  29. andyniterider
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    thinking of newcastle defenders, r taylor, s taylor.
    but do not under stand why s taylor is show on the player watch list plus he has a high chance of his price going up when r taylor has a better ICT Index then him, any ideas would help please
    cheers

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  30. Bolivian Seaman
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    has anyone heard who is replacing fenerbache in the CL yet?

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    1. Declan
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      Trabzonspor!

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      trabz

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        thanks! aww i wanted liverpool in CL too ðŸ™

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        1. Marknlard
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          Why would Liverpool have been given the spot?

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      are you living in 2011 or 2010?

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