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The Knee Jerk – United Rip It Up

28 August 2011 3323 comments
Mark Mark
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Manchester United have just joined Edin Dzeko in turning Gameweek three upside down.

In 90 minutes of football, United simply blitzed a bewildered Arsenal, ravaged by injury and suspension, ill-equipped and unprepared for the waves of United attacks and individual brilliance thrown at them.

For Fantasy owners of Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young, United’s 8-2 win has brought a rare bounty of points that will have transformed their Gameweek scoring. Three goals and an assist from Rooney, a brace and and three assists from Young, the returns are beyond our wildest expectations and the stuff of nightmares for Arsenal fans and their beleaguered manager who could only watch on while their inexperienced and shell-shocked side were dismantled. Those Fantasy managers without the United pair are unlikely to feel much better – mini-leagues have been turned on their head by today’s events.

This afternoon will have a major impact on the Fantasy Premier League game with Young and Rooney now inevitably set to enjoy huge investment during the international break. Prices will rise, Wildcards will flutter – an extraordinary end to our Fantasy Gameweek.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    This game messes with my head. I can't sleep because of it. Anyway, I had two free transfers and went Dzeko and Simpson in, Holt and Richards out. I am beginning the process of transferring my funds from the back to the front. Because I am not playing my WC I think it is worthwhile to risk the international break and rotation to try and raise some capital. Money, whilst not the same as points, is more important than ever this year.

    So after saying I would not get Dzeko (see Richards), he's in up front alongside Rooney and Aguero. Overkill longterm, but once I can assess things further one of them will go out for Suarez....

    Walcott and his glass legs can wait till after the internationals at the very earliest. Swans game Could well be a massive anti-climax with Arse scraping a win...

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  2. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Current Team (80pts this week)(FLUKE)

    Hilario Vorm
    Smalling Bosingwa Kompany Simpson De Laet
    N'Zogbia Young Larsson Jarvis Tiote
    Rooney Bent Suarez

    Posible transfers:Smalling->Enrique and Bent->Aguero

    What do you think???

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bent To Dzeko

      The front line to have (as my main rival in my league has) is Rooney, Suarez and Dzeko. 3 in form players on high scoring teams

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    2. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bent>Aguero/Dzeko

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  3. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    No Wildcard Bangwagon here, who's on board?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      hahaha, bangwagon lol... BANDWAGON even!!!

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    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      hells yeah

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    3. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      makes me laugh that so many ppl using it

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    4. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      What and where is the bangwagon?

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I know, stuff the bandwagon!

        If you are not at work google it, it will be gold I bet

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          According to urban dictionary:

          A van wagon selected by a group of people to have a sexual orgy in.

          The group of friends decided to have an orgy inside a van wagon making it a bangwagon

          Keep your filth away from this forum Kewell 😛

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  4. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    hows this WC team

    given vorm
    bosingwa kompany briggs simpson woodgate
    silva walcott mata dyer any 4.5
    suarez dzeko rooney

    should i make 0.5 for young or keep mata?

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    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      basically iv gone for the format

      exp exp cheap cheap cheap
      exp exp exp cheap cheap
      exp exp exp

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        yup

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        1. SMOOTH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          no comment?

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            U cant afford that team IMO

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  5. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Baines and Nzog i have at the moment

    5.5 defender and young

    or

    6.5 and walcott

    have rooney already so do i need young?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Baines until at least GW6

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I would honestly go for 5.5 and Young. Young looks incredible and has since preseason. being nailed on for the best team in the prem, and on set piece is just the topper

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  6. hellothere23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    who knee jerked RVP in instead of Dzeko like me? :/

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    1. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Worse considered Torres>Dzeko but saved free transfer

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  7. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Silva X Brunt Sinclair Moses
    X should be?
    A) Young
    B) Mata
    C) Adams
    D) Walcott

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    1. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Have Rooney,Bosingwa,Suarez,no Ars

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    2. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      YOUNG

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    3. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      D) Walcott - as long as you have rooney up front

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  8. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    It could be folly to buy Dzeko now, but the risk is worth it. 8.5 mill he costs and COULD be the bargain of the season as long as he remains consistent (I can't take another Berb). Funny how he was one of the players I never even considered up until last week so when I saw he was only 8.5 (cheaper than Balotelli), it was a good moment (also meant I could not resist temptation). If he was 10+ I don't think we'd see so much jerkin, but there is so few bargains, when one comes along....

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I worry he could be the new Berbatov. Having said that Im after getting him in for his price rise, and for cheap city cover and he should be nailed on for the short term at least.

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    2. Pabster
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I've had Saha at 7.5 for two weeks now. Yes, Dzeko is certainly worth chasing last week's points for only 1 million more.

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  9. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    yaaay... 2 weeks of RMTs with everyone wildcarding... 🙁

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  10. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    You people are funny. One minute its Kun kneejerk the next its Dzeko. Have you all forgotten there's also Tevez? It will not surprise me if Dzeko starts on the bench next GW.

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I'd rather double up on Citys midfiled that are more or less guaranteed 90+min, ie silva, nasri & yaya.

      Good luck kneejerking

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      1. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, two knee jerks on two Man City forwards in two weeks isn't great but personally I feel it is a calculated risk. Usually, I'd say it is easier to get people in as opposed to out, but they will rocket in price if we're not careful. They're undifferentials but that's not a bad thing at this stage of the season. If they do well and you don't have one of them you could be left on a limb...

        I can switch out if they don't reach my team standards.

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    2. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      lol, no. if anything Aguero/Tevez will rotate. Dzeko is the most nailed on forward at City right now. Target man, offers something different.

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        keep telling yourself that

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        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          he started opening day, and has played more minutes than any other forward and is in the best form. and as I said, he is the target man up front. Mancini will play others off of him.

          if he a rotation risk? somewhat sure. but hardly.

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          1. bunk_medal
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            That theory rests on the idea that playing with a target man is necessary. Man United have had plenty of success playing with two small strikers and it wouldn't surprise me to see Man City do the same.

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      2. Per Merteslacker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Part of the reason City looks so good is because of Dzeko, they have Nasri, Aguero, Nasri running around and Dzeko gets so much more service and their play stays very fasst. Tevez is a hell of a player, but he needs the ball at his feet more and the offence slows down and he is'nt as good a target man as Dzeko. City is better without Tevez, its a case of a very good player not necessarily being the best fit for the system/players.

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  11. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Okay, serious question right here:

    Current midfield is Yaya, NZog, Moses, Sinclair, and Fox.

    I have 5 mil in bank (after ditching Torres) and I am looking for who people think the best option is to replace and with who?

    Would love some ideas if you would be so kind?

    Thanks

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Silva and Walcott in for Yaya and N'Zog

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Worth a -4 hit though?

        Already dumped the sorpse formally known as Torres with one of my freebies

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Oh thought you were wildcarding.

          Yeah I would still say they are worth the 4 points considering upcoming fixtures and Yaya playing defensively and Nzog not performing.

          Did you get Dzeko for Torres?

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            No have not got Dzeko. Planned out a slighly different plan of attack whick involves no WC until 2nd international break.

            Leaning towards getting Silva in for NZog and playing Yaya and Silva GW4. Then I can consider shipping Yaya with no points hit....

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  12. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Which is a better defence

    EXP EXP CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP

    or

    EXP EXP EXP CHEAP CHEAP

    I'm thinking going with the first and rotating the 3 cheaps.

    What do u think?????

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      definitely the first. there is great value in cheap dmen right now.

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  13. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    (from prev page) Need two cheap mids to round out my WC team. Got 10.6 left.

    Currently got Petrov (5.5) and Moses (5) pencilled in, but not convinced. Anyone else I should be looking at?

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    1. Kloppelganger
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Nathan Dyer, Formica, Barkley, Cleverly to name but a few. Very hard to say who's going to get the points consistently- unless Cleverly and Barkley don't suffer from rotation as I suspect they might.

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  14. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    We're only 3 weeks in, so it's difficult to make assumptions, but it seems at the moment at least that it's better to go with form than fixtures... would everyone agree with this?

    Dzeko is the main example, but there are others. United, although they've had 2 home fixtures in a row, have not had the easiest of starts, and yet Rooney and Young are flying. Bolton have had a terrible start, but Klasnic is on fire.

    On the flip side, Malouda and Torres have been major disappointments despite 2 great home fixtures in a row. Perhaps less suprisingly Everton have been a flop too, and with the exception of a couple of players last week Villa haven't exactly set the world alight.

    My conclusion (2 weeks too late) is that early in the season you're better to follow form, and it's not until later on, when teams are more settled, that fixtures come into play more.

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      imo, United, City and Liverpool are fixture proof right now. that's it

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I guess they are the main culprits. But you've also got players like Klasnic and Bosingwa who are in great form and have a chance to get something out of any game.

        And then there are players like Torres (in my team) who could have Norwich at home every week for the next 10 weeks and I'd still transfer out. I wish I'd had this form > fixtures revelation 2 weeks ago.

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    2. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      fully agree.
      I have no idea how to fix my team: 3 Everton , 3 Chelsea and 3 Villa players. None from City or United.

      Wildcard surely ?

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        they combined for 13 goals this gameweek. 7 last week I believe. and I think 6 the first week if I remember correct.

        lolz

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        1. bhargi
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Grass is much greener in Manchester. They are talking goals everywhere

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      2. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        i'd say go for it! as it'd take way too long to switch them in and out one at a time and chelsea and everton seem to be struggling more or less as of late.

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        1. bhargi
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          tks tw.

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  15. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    should I wc with this squad to get some united coverage in? and maybe some risers. also wanting to switch sess and nzog and maybe kompany but only have 1 free transfer

    so wc or wait?

    given, hilario
    kompany, bosingwa, senderos, simpson, de laet
    dempsey, silva, sess, nzog, ferguson
    aguero, suarez, bent

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  16. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone bringing in RVP????

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    1. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes, me

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  17. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender for 6 mil, already got Bosingwa, Smalling and Richards.

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Enrique

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      enrique for 5.1?

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    3. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I was gutted to do this (though it did free up funds), but I got rid of micah. Anyway, for you I'd go Kompany. Enrique, Warnock, even Hughes and Woodgate are options to consider.

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    4. Kloppelganger
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Enrique, difficult next 2 games though.

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    5. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Huth? Stoke as always will be very steady at home and a goal threat.

      S Taylor?

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  18. Spoonzers
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like FPL is updating...price rise?

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      They've been 'updating' for 8 hours...LOL

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      1. Spoonzers
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, had access 20 minutes ago

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    2. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Annoying... don't they know some of us are at work! What am I supposed to do: work?

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  19. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    So what do you reckon Walcott or Nasri? I already have Dzeko and can't afford Silva.
    I think Arsenal could still put a beating on Swansea despite their cries but I'd also like 2 city attackers the way their playing at the moment.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      nasri.

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott could put a hurting on to Swansea just remember what he did to Blackpool.

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah Walcott usually does well against weak teams, and Swansea play very attacking, I could see him doing well. Tough one though I'll have to see if Walcott can even make it through the Internationals first.

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott will be the less popular option and therefore will other just a slight diffrential.

      Hard to resist Man City attacking options though.

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Again the games is updating? Price rise or Rooney's assist?

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    1. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      They never use that page for price changes or points changes, so it's odd. I'm hoping they're releasing a major update to the application.

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    2. rasher
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney had a valid assist..

      Do u mean he may have another one?

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  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone think that Dzeko will be GW4 and GW5's Torres earning 1 point a week with a risk of rotation?

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    1. NotoriousDRE
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      think he will be locked in starter....

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        agreed. when you have a striker on this form, no manager in the world is gonna bench him for league matches.

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        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Even if they've played internationals, and the club has their first ever Champions League match 4 days after the game?

          And if the manager has Carlos Tevez on the bench?

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          1. HellasLEAF
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            imo, for City. League is slightly more a priority than CL. different for United/Chelsea. City have little CL experience and aren't likely to win it first time around surely. They can however win the league.

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        2. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          SAF would - see Berbatov last year game after Bolton

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  22. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    8-2!!!!!! Oh dear still can't quite believe it!! Hahaha.

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Thing is...Wenger will continue his "I still believe in these players" speech no matter what happens. He is delusional!

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      1. bhargi
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        They should sack him, otherwise he will continue to destroy them even further. But what do I know ?

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    2. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      worst defeat according to one paper since 1927 ...i thought was since 1896
      We won't see such a display again in our lifetime !!

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      1. bmb100
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Truly truly humiliating. What a fall from grace. As one of the MOTD2 pundits said, if Fergie had to take such a depleted team to the Emirates do you think he'd ever come away 8-2 losers? Not a chance. Wenger is losing it, he should step aside. If I were an Arsenal fan I'd be pulling my hair out at this guy.

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  23. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Quick Question

    When do they give out the Bonus points????

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Monday

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  24. bhargi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    The site is updating. Hate it. Got to activate my wild card and bring in Dzeko before the price rises by 0.1

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      My guess is the rise is already happening.

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  25. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    baines->enrique and nzog-> young/mata

    Worth 4 point hit?...already have rooney but no chelsea attack

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  26. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Weird one. I was on 44 points yesterday, 12,000th for that GW. I have Rooney and added a total of 23 points today and now i'm at 440,000 for the GW.

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Tons of people had Rooney and Dzeko in theri teams and if they captained 1 of them then it's to be expected.

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    2. Addicted to transfers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Quite a few people have both Rooney and Young, plus Dzeko's performance for City. A lot of people had Rooney as captain.

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  27. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    FPL - Updating, christ on a bike, it was starting to look all improved and actually useful, I wonder is this why there were no prise rises? It's a bit unfair if you want to bring someone in and they go up when you can't access the site!

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    1. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, got to get Dzeko in for price rise

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      1. Spoonzers
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        As long as price updates comes between 0:30 and 3:30, it might be too late for Dzeko...

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  28. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Dzeko or Aguero??????

    I thinking Dzeko.

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  29. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    all this price shizzle is getting outa hand i tells ya

    cba checking

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  30. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I'd 8 2 be an Arsenal fan tonight!

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I wonder if Wenger is just getting plastered right now...LOL

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That joke's about 8 hours old now, back to back.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        hadn't seen it, im claimin it,,suck my bald patch punk!

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      first time iv heard this today.........

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