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The Knee Jerk – United Rip It Up

28 August 2011 3323 comments

Mark

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.

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Camzy
14 years, 6 months ago
Alright so kneejerk is over, and it's time to survey the damage.

After watching both of the big games yesterday, I thought City actually outperformed United. Tottenham had a far stronger team out than Arsenal and had home advantage. To get totally swept aside by the magic of Silva, Aguero, Nasri and Dzeko was great to watch. I always felt they could somehow find a way through.

United also played well, but Rooney needed set pieces and Young scored two goals from outside the box for the goals. It was more a case of accurate and deadly finishing and an extremely poor Arsenal team rather than United being amazing. They also conceded two soft goals so they might be a bit weaker at the back.

Considering fixtures and form, City players definitely look the way forward. Any one of Silva, Nasri, Aguero or Dzeko could score huge. On current form and with raw stats on his side, Dzeko looks a nailed on pick and in midfield, Nasri played a really direct game down the left which means a lot of crosses into the box and consequently a lot more assists. If City continue the same shape, Nasri will probably be a better pick than Silva who played slightly deeper as a playmaker drifting in from the right and spreading play to Nasri down the left.
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1. jamlove
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Nasri looked to take a lot from Silva, assist wise. I know this is an impossible question to answer but anyone want to take a stab, he must be nailed on starter unless injury strikes. Champions league or not.
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  1. jamlove
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Is Young the new Nani?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Set pieces are very much a big help to Young. He looks like he's taken his central winger role at Villa smoothly to the United team and has increased his attacking potential accordingly.
      
      Definitely worth getting.
      
      Nani has been disappointing so far, but he's one of the few players who has that explosive ability to turn a game.
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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago
      + 1
      But f*ck i love seeing Young, Dzeko, Rooney and Silva in my team
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2. LawnDart
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Arsenal have the fixtures... They will fight for a come back.
  
  You will still need coverage from Manu, Manc & Arsenal.
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  1. LawnDart
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Trust me on this... Keep all you bases covered from the big team players and you will be on top over the next 10GWs... Patience is a virtue.
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3. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Nicely put, thanks for that.
  
  I didn't get to see the Spurs-City so good to hear another angle on it what with all the utd supporters on here. In terms of stats you could say City did better as they had a 5:1 ratio v's a 4:1- but that's the sort of stuff that gives statistics a really bad name.
  
  Silva assisting the assists again, shouldn't be surprised by that but I was definitely disappointed he scored 2pts with that result. Although reading some match reports it seems he was close on 1 or 2 occasions to scoring a goal himself.
  
  See I need to find support for Silva because I have him and getting Nasri in would seem a feeble waste of one of my 2 free transfers especially with Silva almost set for another price rise (maybe tomorrow or Wednesday).
  
  Biggest thoughts in my head right now are about who is crucial to have from City. Dzeko's stats can't be argued with but then not can Mancini's (rotation). If I was to get him in I'd have to downgrade Frank to a 9.0 or below so I could upgrade Holt and even though I want rid of FF I can't convince myself of Walcott, Cahill, Arteta etc. despite their fixtures. Plus Holt's next few games aren't that bad and he's just broken his duck this season away to Chelsea so confidence should be getting stronger.
  
  This is why we play this game right? For the headaches we inevitably create for ourselves.
  
  Anyway, how are you progressing with your transfer plans for the int'l break?
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 6 months ago
    yeayea he done ok, got in for goal chances and some good passes
    
    think i seen silva had 4 shots to nasri's 2 and they required decent saves to keep em out
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  2. Kloppelganger
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Cheers lads, you're definitely making this easier for me.
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    1. Kloppelganger
      14 years, 6 months ago
      This was written after Scratch's which is now somehow below my reply to his and ....al's replies.
      
      Now my head really hurts......
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      1. jamlove
        14 years, 6 months ago
        cause you replied to yourself not Scratch
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        jamlove
        14 years, 6 months ago
        or I mean Scratch replied toal not westonwasters, ahhh why did I look at this and try to reply my head hurts and all
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        Kloppelganger
        14 years, 6 months ago
        I appreciate the effort mate.
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  3. Scratch
    14 years, 6 months ago
    This talk of Nasri taking away from Silva's points strikes me as nonsense tbh. Silva was the best player for City today after Dzeko, just unfortunate that his points didnt reflect it but on another day that would have been 3 assists for him and nothing for Nasri.
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    1. 7ator
      14 years, 6 months ago
      +1. Silva was unlucky not to score with the shots he had
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  4. thetinkerman
    14 years, 6 months ago
    The question for me is:
    
    Lampard + budget striker
    
    OR
    
    RVP + budget midfielder
    
    OR
    
    spread my bets with Young and Dzeko
    
    Seems one of the first two make more sense as I'd feel a lot more comfortable captaining Lamps or RVP although the budget players haven't performed well so far.
    
    Thoughts?
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    1. Kloppelganger
      14 years, 6 months ago
      It's a nightmare. The budgito's under-performing has me wanting Young and Dzeko but I can't make that happen without taking a hit or removing Suarez/Rooney.
      
      Is frank going to justify 12.0 this year? I have him but feel I should get rid with the likes of Young, Mata (granted it's very early days with him and Nasri emerging as much better value and, who knows, maybe even Walcott. If that Arsenal defence isn't sorted they'll be needing a lot more goals so he could profit.
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rohan
14 years, 6 months ago
cant decide... nani or young??? nasri or silva??? dzeko or suarez???.. i am having silva, suarezand nani... do i need to change anyone???
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In Like Flynn.
14 years, 6 months ago
Why did Arsenal not put defenders on the posts for free kicks? It works to put pressure on the taker even if they can't cover the very top corner. The tiny amount of football I played you always had players on the posts for all set pieces near the goal.
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1. LawnDart
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Because it will break the higher line offside trap...
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2. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Always for corners but I used to be a keeper and never had anyone back for free kicks. I have seen them try it sometimes but only at the very last second before the free is taken and if a striker follows them in they run straight back out.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks chaps, maybe we just had a really crap keeper. 🙂
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    1. Kloppelganger
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Maybe we were on the same team so.
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      1. In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 6 months ago
        I doubt it WW, I'm going back to laced up balls days.
        
        The football was laced up as well.
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LawnDart
14 years, 6 months ago
The problem with Man City is... Who would you captain from their squad?
Manu have Rooney
Arsenal have RVP
Liverpool have Suarez
Chelsea have Lamps...
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1. Shotgun
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Correction, Chelsea have Mata
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  1. LawnDart
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Lamps >>> mata ... From fantasy perspective.
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2. Scratch
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Not really a problem when you at the individual scores of the City attackers so far. Silva, Dzeko, Aguero and Nasri's gw points have all been consistently good thus far.
  Nobody would have captained Nani this time last season because it didnt look right, but that quickly changed.
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  1. LawnDart
    14 years, 6 months ago
    What I mean is... For GW 4.... When Manc face Wigan and Arsenal face Swans.... Would you rather captain a Manc player or RVP?
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    1. Scratch
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Honestly i'd go for a City player, they're on form, Arsenal aren't. And tbh I don't think RVP looks quite right at the moment, early season rustiness i'd say.
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      1. LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Who from City ?! This is the problem....
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        donners
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Watch Dzeko walk the captains poll.
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        donners
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Not that that counts for anything!
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        Scratch
        14 years, 6 months ago
        If I had him, Aguero. After that Silva.
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        LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Look... This game is all about captain choices... That's how u win...
        Who is a reliable capt material from Manc?
        
        It was Tevez last year... This year will be rotation crazy.
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        LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        First it was silva. Then agero. Then dzeko... Now nasri...... Next GW it will be Tevez. 🙂
        
        For me fantasy wise...RVP >>> Manc player captain wise.
        
        My 2 cents...
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        Scratch
        14 years, 6 months ago
        But the point is in a normal GW (ie Rooney & Young not scoring ridiculous amounts) you'd be delighted to have captained Nasri and Dzeko today, and content with Aguero. IN GW2 you'd be happy captaining Silva or Dzeko. In GW1 you'd be happy captaining Dzeko, Silva or Aguero.
        So looks to me like they're all reliable. Similar to how people were oohing and aahing over who to captain between Rooney, Berbatov and Nani for United or Malouda, Lampard and Drogba for Chelsea last season.
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        LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Rotation will kill city fantasy wise...
        
        Last yr
        Chelsea never rotated drogba
        Manchester never rotated rooney or Nani
        
        Anyways ... All the best and keep all ur bases covered. Advice from someone who finished 1200 last yr ...
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        Scratch
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Well 1200 last year good for you I only finished 9000th
        But 600th the year before.
        And 1400th the year before that.
        
        😀
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        LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        🙂
        Hope you finish 140 this year.
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    2. donners
      14 years, 6 months ago
      City will pulverise Wigan the way they are playing.
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      1. LawnDart
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Agreed but who wil u capt from city... This is my Q
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3. SierraDelta
  14 years, 6 months ago
  liverpool have adam too
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  1. LawnDart
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I challenge u to captain Adam 🙂
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Scratch
14 years, 6 months ago
Any City fans here that'd know who their penalty taker is now?

FFS has it as Tevez & Balotelli but who would have taken one today?
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1. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 6 months ago
  I'll hazard a guess at Barry.
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2. thetinkerman
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Yeah I'd guess Barry, although I could see Dzeko/Aguero hogging it
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7ator
14 years, 6 months ago
How did Kuyt get 2 assists? Henderson's shot was blocked, he then got the rebound and finished, surely shouldnt be an assist for Kuyt?
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Scratch
14 years, 6 months ago
Just watching the goals from today again.. there was something very Michael Owen-ish about Aguero's goal. (when Owen was actually good)
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marcocianti
14 years, 6 months ago
game is being updated.. for the last 10 hours, Anyone been able to login?
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Nope. Can hope it's the final get it right for the season update.
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MrJefferson
14 years, 6 months ago
opened my wild card,who are the must haves for price increases?
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1. Orion
  14 years, 6 months ago
  you mean you are loged in?
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  1. MrJefferson
    14 years, 6 months ago
    naw,opened it last nite,cant get on now
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  2. Orion
    14 years, 6 months ago
    logged
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Christina.
14 years, 6 months ago
So how many tried to beat price increases/drops last night and failed to log in?
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1. MrJefferson
  14 years, 6 months ago
  i got logged on last nite but was so slow i got fed up
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2. Admiral Stark
  14 years, 6 months ago
  lol I did, think I succeeded but kept getting a 504 error after hitting the confirm button
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 6 months ago
    That Dzeko trade might still be floating in cyberspace.
    
    😉
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    1. Admiral Stark
      14 years, 6 months ago
      As long as I beat any price falls in transferring Torres out then I'm fine with the cyberspace thing lol 🙂
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Kloppelganger
14 years, 6 months ago
Trying to construct a reasonable 4-week transfer strategy that doesn't require taking any hits, playing a WC or missing out on too many potential points. And then gets me a more solid looking team for the future.

I currently have 2 free transfers so if I make 1 this GW and 1 in GW5 then I still have 2 in GW6 right?

Bigger issue, in all of your wise opinions, is Dzeko (on form and with nice fixtures to come) likely to rise by more than 0.5 by GW6?
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1. thetinkerman
  14 years, 6 months ago
  rising by .5 in one gameweek is surely unheard of? (although I don't know to be honest).
  
  Maybe with Young, Nasri and Rooney doing so well, the transfers will be spread out a bit more
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 6 months ago
    *by GW 6
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Yes, you will have 2 in gw 6. You can never have more than 2 though and if you decide to play WC in gw 6 you will lose the extra trade, in other words you will start with 1 free trade again in gw 7 if you wc in 6.
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  1. Kloppelganger
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Great stuff, thank you.
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Candidate
14 years, 6 months ago
Now the thing is, (if RVP can stay fit)who would make way for him Rooney or Suarez. One slot for a city forward is essential so it's between Rooney or Suarez what do you think?
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Get Walcott
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  1. Admiral Stark
    14 years, 6 months ago
    right on 🙂
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Ive got Dzeko Rooney and Suarez
  Seeing as they are all in form im not getting RVP (who is not)
  ive opted for Walcott as Arsenal cover
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3. Orion
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Suarez
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The Finnisher
14 years, 6 months ago
So anyone know much about price rises
Bringing in Young and Walcott and wanna know the best time before price rises
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RD
14 years, 6 months ago
How was Shane Long last night ?? Is ronney essential now??
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1. Admiral Stark
  14 years, 6 months ago
  He had a few good chances. And, yes, Rooney is essential
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donners
14 years, 6 months ago
Very odd outage this from FPL. Is it overly optimistic to think they might be releasing a major update to fix all the bugs and restore all the missing details from last year?
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1. wuafs
  14 years, 6 months ago
  i dont know what is happening too. but it is pissing me. FPL is down for way too long
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2. Rasping Drive
  14 years, 6 months ago
  let's hope so, eh? But probably optimistic
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  1. donners
    14 years, 6 months ago
    It's baffling how crippled it is compared to last year in terms of both features and performance, considering there are zero significant changes to the core mechanics of the game. It really is a fail of epic proportions.
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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Yes the 3d kits are really worth it aren't they :s
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Jinswick
14 years, 6 months ago
Knee jerked 1 of my 2 free transfers already this week... Torres -> Dzeko before the respective price fall/rise.

Leaves me with:

Hilario, Ruddy
Bosingwa, Dunne, Brown, Senderos, Simpson
Silva, Nani, Sessegnon, Moses, Sinclair
Suarez, Dzeko, Bent
Bank 2.5m

Any ideas for the other freebie? Thinking Bent -> either Rooney/RVP...
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Morning Jinswick - I'd say take your time on that one. My plan was also to bring in rvp, but not so sure anymore.
  
  What's the plan with Senderos?
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 6 months ago
    BTW - are you going to have a keeper for gw 4?
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  2. Jinswick
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Morning Christina - I think you're right - i'll probably wait until near the end of the gameweek and use the freebie then. The plan was to play Hilario if Cech was still out for GW4, and if not Ruddy would come in at home to West Brom. So Ruddy getting a red scuppered my back up plan. Was also counting on Senderos playing in GW4 - is he behind Baird now? Either way i'll most likely leave him in for the time being.
    
    I think I'd rather get RVP/Rooney in and play no keeper, so that may well happen if Cech is back. You reckon Bent -> RVP or Rooney?
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 6 months ago
      My plan was El Torro-->Rvp and then downgrade a mid for my 2 free trades.
      
      Opted for Dzeko last night though. Keeping my 2nd trade to see how the int break pans out.
      
      Sitting with Roon+Dzeko+Suarez at the moment.
      
      * Sorry for all the Bent owners( I have nzoggers and he looked okay, although selfish and way off target with his shots)
      
      Villa/Wolves were always going to be tight. Bent was nowhere to be seen.
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2. Catalonian
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Hi Jinswick
  I don't advise on Bent. I just replaced him for Dzeko. My front 3 are Rooney (Capt), Dzeko, and Aguero. Bent is one of the best hitmen in the league but he doesn't have enough a good enough supply anymore since Ashley Young's departure. Only Agbonlahor was trying to feed him from the left. N'zogbia appears to be selfish and slow.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I agree, I already have Bent though so am looking to get rid of him this week, either for RVP (good fixtures) or Rooney (good form). Both are pivotal to their team's success so it's a tricky choice - you have Rooney, but if you didn't would you sway towards him over RVP given upcoming fixtures?
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The ghost of a Pug's g…
14 years, 6 months ago
Big decision to make...

Dzeko and young

OR

Aguero and Walcott

Have a feeling the latter will tear it up next week
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  So how did your gw go after WC last week?
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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Pretty well thanks. I mean i couldnt have got rooney in and i'm happy with my defence even tho they all conceded Plus my team value has gone up over a mill so should keep me within touching distance.
    
    What u reckon to the above option? can't decide.
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2. Mourinho factor
  14 years, 6 months ago
  aguero and young
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3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Can anyone answer the Q?
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 6 months ago
    List your full team
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  2. Out4GoodBehavior
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Dzeko Young
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Those 2 scored more than my whole team.
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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 6 months ago
        If you (c) one
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emerix
14 years, 6 months ago
Any announcement from FPL developers?
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Still updating, last time I could be bothered to look.
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  1. emerix
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Silly me for thinking they'd be considerate enough to give us an ETA then.
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Admiral Stark
14 years, 6 months ago
Am I the only one that sees the Swans springing up a major surprise at The Emirates next gameweek? I'm thinking something like West Brom last season. Arsenal are pretty complacent and the only reliable person in there seems to be probably the guy with the book
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Hope so - Would not mind if Sinclair scores for a change.
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  1. Admiral Stark
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Or Dyer...
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2. Rasping Drive
  14 years, 6 months ago
  If Swansea play like they did against City (for the first hour at least), they could spring an upset.
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  1. Admiral Stark
    14 years, 6 months ago
    That should be good
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JapBen
14 years, 6 months ago
Which are the best to have for the next few gamesweeks?
1. N'Zog and Bent (no hit)
2. N'Zog and Rooney (4 point hit)
3. Young and Bent (4 point hit)
4. Walcott and Ben (4 point hit)
I already have Silva. I am leaning towards option 3.
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1. JapBen
  14 years, 6 months ago
  and I already have Dzeko
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2. Admiral Stark
  14 years, 6 months ago
  In Nzog you trust... ?
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  1. JapBen
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I don't trust N'Zog in the slightest but my free transfer was Torres to Dzeko and I still have Bent and N'Zog in my team so I am weighing up whether I should keep hold of both of them or lose one of them for a 4 point hit.
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    1. Admiral Stark
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Well option 3 sounds acceptable imo
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      1. JapBen
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Cheers. Thanks for that! Nice to have confirmation that I am on the right track with planned transfers
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3. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Villa was nowhere this weekend. Not sure Bent/Nzoggers are good options if you don't have them allready.
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  1. JapBen
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I have them both unfortunately, and I'm considering losing one of them for a 4 point hit.
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4. Switchfoot4
  14 years, 6 months ago
  You like em Young and Bent JapBen!!
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5. carterone
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Your leaning towards young and bent, are your coming out?
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  1. JapBen
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Oh right, hadn't even read that into it, you guys are on form for so early in the morning
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    1. JapBen
      14 years, 6 months ago
      ....so any ideas on which option I should go for?
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everyday, i'm shufflin…
14 years, 6 months ago
still updating so far..
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Dave Bauer
14 years, 6 months ago
Oh for f*ck's sake! Now what's it updating?

Has it been like this all night?
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Jip
  
  * Porb can't decide if Torres price should drop by 0.5m since he is so cr*p
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  1. Dave Bauer
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I can't believe anyone actually had him!
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 6 months ago
      😳
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      1. Dave Bauer
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Not having a dig at you! I just felt it was mad all the love he was getting when he's a striker that's scored one scrappy goal in about 30 games.
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        Dave Bauer
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Although easy in hindsight I guess!
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        Christina.
        14 years, 6 months ago
        No prob JB - Beleive me I lie awake at night asking myself "why"?
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2. Rasping Drive
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Aye. I brought in Rooney last night at about 1.00 am but since then it's been out of order. Reckon we should all down our tools and switch to the Metro game.
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3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Torres 😯
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 6 months ago
Knee jerked 1 of my 2 free transfers
already this week… Torres -> Dzeko
before the respective price fall/rise.

Given,Vorm
Bosingwa,Jagieka, Brown,Kompany,
Simpson
Silva,Nzogbia,Sessegnon, Moses,N.Dyer
Suarez,Dzeko,Rooney

Bank 2.5m

1 freebie left so who to transfers out from this ?
Moses ➡ ?
Sessegnon ➡ ?
Nzogbia ➡ ?
Shall i stick with Jagieka ?
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1. Jafalad
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Aren't you glad you kept those freebies?
  
  Moses-keep largely because he offers the most potential for a 5 miller. Let's face it - you are going to need these cheepies now with the these heavy hitters about.
  
  Sess-I believe in him and I'm keeping for now particulalry as SUN's fix start to soften.
  
  Nzoggers-boot, boot, boot.
  
  There are so many cheap defenders offering routes to clean sheets right now that the likes of Jags and Bad K are becoming surplus to requirements.
  
  Lots to think about.
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The Finnisher
14 years, 6 months ago
Anyone see Smalling rising in price for GW5 ? Looks a good prospect going forward and most likely nailed now after another impressive performance on attack and defence, just cant get him in without taking a hit.
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 6 months ago
  GW4***
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Louis Van Balls
14 years, 6 months ago
Perhaps FPL should just start all over again and just revert to last season's version of the game.
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1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  that's probably what they are doing right now.. 😀
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2. Jafalad
  14 years, 6 months ago
  + billions.
  
  Metro is the only thing keeping me sane at present.
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Dave Bauer
14 years, 6 months ago
Anyone else think that since today is a bank holiday, the game could now be down until some time tomorrow?
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1. Louis Van Balls
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Yep I do
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Anti-Ipswich
14 years, 6 months ago
Not sure if anyone has seen it, but the EA Index top 10 has been updated:

1. Rooney
2. Silva
3. Dzeko
4. Wellbeck
5. Klasnic
6. Anderson (My God that's strange)
7. Jarvis
8. Suarez
9. Bent
10. Agbonlahor
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1. Dave Bauer
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Silva can't be above Dzeko surely?
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  1. Dave Bauer
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Or is that the overall rankings rather than just this week's?
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  2. Anti-Ipswich
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Actually, was Rooney on top last week? Now that I think of it, Silva was on top from last Monday. Rooney's game might have put him top spot on Tuesday.
    
    Actually, false call guys. This can't be right.
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2. Louis Van Balls
  14 years, 6 months ago
  That's not the same top 10 that I am looking at.
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3. 7ator
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Sure this isnt from last weekend?
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4. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Bent
  
  wtf
  
  😯
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Rasping Drive
14 years, 6 months ago
Alan Tate breaks his leg playing golf, wtf?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/950234/swansea-defender-alan-tate-suffers-broken-leg?cc=5739
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Out4GoodBehavior
14 years, 6 months ago
They should fire all those dumb nerds that work for EPL site.
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Random_Guy
14 years, 6 months ago
Can't believe I didn't have Young, Rooney or Dzeko. Guess I'll have to WC now for the price rises. On a separate note, how do I wildcard? I can't seem to find the button for it...
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 6 months ago
  My boet had Roon(c) + young + nani(no Dzeko though)
  
  84 pts before boners. Not bad.
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  1. Out4GoodBehavior
    14 years, 6 months ago
    how many points for rooney as captain + nani , i still cant login to check my score
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