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9 September 2011 733 comments
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Neil Warnock leads a host of Premier League managers set to deliver debuts this weekend, with new signings Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joey Barton likely starters for QPR in Monday’s clash with Newcastle.

Arsene Wenger will surely draft in new boys Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta and neighbours Spurs will give debuts to Scott Parker and Emmanuel Adebayor as they visit a Wolves side that looks set to be unchanged once more. Peter Crouch should lead the Stoke attack against visiting Liverpool, while Alex Ferguson continues to trust his young guns at the back and will re-unite Wayne Rooney with Javier Hernandez up front, as Danny Welbeck misses out with a hamstring problem.

Asamoah Gyan looks set to be ruled out for Sunderland, paving the way for Nicklas Bendtner to make his Black Cats debut against Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea, as the Blues head to the Stadium of Light without Didier Drogba, with the Ivorian continuing his recovery from concussion.

For all the latest Premier League hearsay and revelations leading into the weekend, keep checking our ever-evolving Team News page. As ever, our Twitter feed brings you up-to-the-minute news direct from the source.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. Wasabi Jim
    15 years, 1 month ago

    also will dzeko go up again before the deadline tomorrow???

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      yeah i reckon so.

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      1. Wasabi Jim
        15 years, 1 month ago

        any idea when fratboy? or anyone else?

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        1. Fratboy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          oh and update your link.

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        2. Fratboy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Well he's got a silly amount of transfers in, I normally check Fiso but it was wrong last night but right on Rooney and De Laet a couple days ago. My guess would be that Dzeko will definitely have gone up by tomorrow morning.

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  2. 4toon31
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Given
    Boswingwa Hughes Kompany
    Nasri Young N’zogbia Sessegnon
    Torres Agbonlahor Dzeko

    Al-Habsi Simpson Lopez Sinclair

    What do people make of this? RMT please

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    1. forrie
      15 years, 1 month ago

      torres is very reliable

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Any free transfers? I'd do Torres to RVP - if you need to free up money, maybe Nzog to someone like Brunt or Jarvis.

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  3. snowman
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Guys does bench look ok?

    Given (Vorm)
    Baines Bosingwa Lescott Enrique
    Silva (c) Sessgnon N’Zogbia
    Rooney (VC) Fletcher Bent

    Subs: Simpson, Dyer, Moses

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    1. bmic
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Like Fletcher!

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  4. THE ORACLE
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone else think Dzeko wont score just because everyone put him in this week, over 380,000

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If I were him I'd steal Tevez's penalty and boot it out the stadium and yes, I have Dzeko 🙂

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    2. arcticjunkie1
      15 years, 1 month ago

      you're the oracle, you tell us? 😉

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      1. THE ORACLE
        15 years, 1 month ago

        The oracle says yes. It wont stop me from captaining him. The oracle is still human you know

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  5. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Sheeeet. A lot of people on the Man City forum seem to think Dzeko will be rested. It's 50/50 between Silva and Nasri aswell.

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    1. THE ORACLE
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You cant drop a player that scored 4 goals in the last game. I wouldnt read too much into the forums

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        How about Mancini saying Balotelli "will be important for us tomorrow" and Tevez "will probably play?"

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        1. Fratboy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          He's a good person to have in for the next few weeks, regardless of whether he starts or not. I think he'll start but those comments sound like he might be in for 45 minutes as opposed to 90.

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        2. applebonkers
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          regarding tevez the exact words are, "could be, could be, cause carlos trained well and we need carlos to find confidence, ughhr (mediterannean shrug) probably."

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nasri must play, as it is his first game at home!
      Dzeko is the ultimate doubt though...

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      1. imtheboss
        15 years, 1 month ago

        man city could really play about 5 strikers at the same time and easily sweep wigan away

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  6. Cousin_Elvin
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 6.5 or below?

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    1. daveski
      15 years, 1 month ago

      blatantly jarvis!! consistent

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      1. Cousin_Elvin
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Already got Jarvis. Full team is

        Given, Vorm
        Bosingwa, Jose Enrique, Taylor S, De Laet Ward
        Young, Walcott, Jarvis, Dyer, Anderson
        Rooney, Suarez, Dzeko

        What do you think?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Brunt? Decent fixtures, on set pieces and possibly pens, plenty of assists last season.

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    2. forrie
      15 years, 1 month ago

      SWP

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  7. kaz 96
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ok guys, so listen up. i have this league on fpl for regular posters. its been there for 3 years now and every year its the most active forum wise, there are around 20 lads in there and almost all of them post regularly. if anyone of u chekcs fpl regualrly and wants to join an active league then heres the code :131173-44250...

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    1. 4toon31
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Just joined.

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    2. pompeyfan
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I think that is enough times to have posted this now surely?!

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    3. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer leagues where no one checks their team... that way I win.

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      1. kaz 96
        15 years, 1 month ago

        u need to grow some balls then i guess

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        1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
          15 years, 1 month ago

          You need to lighten up

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  8. forrie
    15 years, 1 month ago

    everyone needs more torres

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No, even 2 or 3 Torres isn´t enough to make a good score!

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  9. Zarathustra
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Aguero predicted to be benched? And Tevez is predicted to start?

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero has been flying around the world, (although not playing much), for Argentina. Tevez has been chilling in Manchester with his family.

      Plus the Champions League is coming up.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Carlo hates manchester.

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    2. samcro
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rotation before champs league.

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      1. Zarathustra
        15 years, 1 month ago

        But in that logic, Dzeko should be an equal rotation risk?

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  10. MJonno_79
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Squad is finally sorted. Just can't decide on who to actually play.
    Bosingwa, Kompany, Simpson, Woodgate, De Laet
    Silva, Youns, Areteta, Moses, Dyer
    Holt, Rooney (C), RVP
    Thinking of benching Moses, Dyer & De Laet. What would you do?

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  11. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Why are so many quality / interesting posts being lost because of flippin' RMT (should have stopped 2 weeks ago) and the same questions asked over an over.

    I often sit at my desk sniggering over some of the quality comments on here, like a naughty child at the back of a classroom... I was just asked by my boss what I was laughing at, I had to make up some lame excuse about a customers name being remotely entertaining.

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      The quality of posts is gradually declining as more and more people find out about this site from the link on the FPL site.

      Most of these new people don't know an awful lot, they don't take the time to put a gravatar up to give them more of an identity, and they basically want others on here to pick their team for them.

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      1. Podge
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yes and some repost every 3 minutes instead of looking back >.<

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        1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
          15 years, 1 month ago

          EXACTLY!

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      2. Fratboy
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +100000000

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        1. Funkyav
          15 years, 1 month ago

          + 1 more than Fratboy!

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    2. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I often sit at my desk sniggering over some of the quality comments on here, like a naughty child at the back of a classroom… I was just asked by my boss what I was laughing at, I had to make up some lame excuse about a customers name being remotely entertaining.

      I like this.

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  12. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    should i go with woodgate + 4.5 mid (already have 4.5 dyer)
    or should i change woodgate to 4.0 and go for a 5.0 mid (obertan?)

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  13. daveski
    15 years, 1 month ago

    will cleverly play?? or should i put an extra defender on in the form of delaet?

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    1. THE ORACLE
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Im playing delaet over ward and r taylor

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      1. daveski
        15 years, 1 month ago

        do you think ryan will be out tomorrow then?

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    2. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Play De Laet. Simples.

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  14. forrie
    15 years, 1 month ago

    if torres cost 6.5, would you have him in your team?

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    1. hillbillypete
      15 years, 1 month ago

      no

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 1 month ago

        How could you possibly say no?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      15 years, 1 month ago

      it's bad i had to think about it!! But yes, just, for potential.

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    3. jamsiep
      15 years, 1 month ago

      obviously

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    4. reply fail
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If he was a midfielder, yes. Something like Ferguson on the bench.

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    5. MJonno_79
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i would go for holt

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    6. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      We can all find out next year when he is given that price based on this seasons performance.

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  15. Mightygreens
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Please Help, have made a huge error by making several transfer but didn't play my wild card so will lose lots of points at tomorrows deadline. Does anyone know if i play my wild card now before the deadline it will stop the points being deducted?

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    1. THE ORACLE
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. You might aswell try it. Youve got nothing to lose

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    2. Piggs Boson
      15 years, 1 month ago

      yes. This question gets asked every week! All points will be restored

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        15 years, 1 month ago

        This question got asked earlier this afternoon by the same guy and was already answered *sigh*

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    3. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      yeh you get all points back

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      1. Mightygreens
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for help guys, saved me a lot of points, don't know who asked earlier but wasn't me!

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        1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Apologies if that's the case

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  16. Wasabi Jim
    15 years, 1 month ago

    hey guys, does anyone have any thoughts on riise?! is he worth it? was awesome at liverpool!?

    this got lost at bottom of las page!

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    1. Microeconomics
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet. Considered him at the start of the season but has returned next to nothing so far. Plus he had an injury, may be best to wait for some form

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  17. jamsiep
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Gaz Cook is no more.

    http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2011/September/Club-statement-2

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Justice prevails.

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Talking about justice... any updates on the Ashley Young racism?

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    2. r0binh0
      15 years, 1 month ago

      typical action of a person in power - instantly tried to find a scapegoat to take the fall for him. i wish him no success in whatever he goes on to do.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap.

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  18. kaz 96
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ok guys, so listen up. i have this league on fpl for regular posters. its been there for 3 years now and every year its the most active forum wise, there are around 20 lads in there and almost all of them post regularly. if anyone of u chekcs fpl regualrly and wants to join an active league then heres the code :131173-44250….....sky is the limit!

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    1. Funkyav
      15 years, 1 month ago

      do u really need to keep repeating this?

      Read the Ji Sung Lark bit above.

      You and your like are really ruining what used to be an excellent site for comments and latest info.

      It is now full of RMTs and useless posts and people repeating the same thing over and over.

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    2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      3rd time in 10 minutes... SHEEESHHHHH!!!

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    3. pompeyfan
      15 years, 1 month ago

      quit spamming

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  19. daveski
    15 years, 1 month ago

    matta or adam people??

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    1. Microeconomics
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't Adam a doubt???

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    2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If you have no Chelsea coverage - Mata.
      " " " Liverpool Coverage - Adam.

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  20. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    15 years, 1 month ago

    A Walcott and Silva
    Or
    B Young and Arteta

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    1. Rui
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely A

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  21. Touré De Force
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is Hutton fit to play for Villa? Think he came through the internationals ok if my memory serves me correctly?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Benched for the second one, might be lacking match fitness, should start soon if not this week.

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  22. El_Matador
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody know whether Ward, Anderson or Dzeko will rise again before the deadline?

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    1. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I get the feeling you want someone to say yes so YES
      Well maybe 😉

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    2. drunken_mess
      15 years, 1 month ago

      only dzeko will

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    3. kaz 96
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i know.

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    4. Cruicky
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No, no and yes.

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hadn't even considered this before, but am I better to get rid of Suarez instead of Bent to bring RVP in? Villa fixtures far better...

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Villa fixtures are amazing, I remember someone said "SUPERMAN DAZZA BENT" before his points haul in GW2. Cue points haul GW4.

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      1. DeathAngel
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. People seem too willing to drop a player after the odd 2 pointer. Seriously guys, it happens, and it will happen to Rooney and Dezeko too at some point! 😀

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        1. Fratboy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Let them switch 😀

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  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    So, Balotelli (c) anyone? 😛

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'll give you 3 points if you do 🙂

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  25. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    15 years, 1 month ago

    With Sinclair possibly dropping in price.and my budget stretched, would Ramsey be an option for Arsenal coverage?

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    1. Dago
      15 years, 1 month ago

      what sinclairs due to drop tonight?

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Swansea one...according to Fiso

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    2. Cruicky
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. However RVP, Walcott & Arteta are all better Arsenal cover than Ramsey.

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  26. Dago
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which two to play?

    DeLaet (WBA)
    Simpson (QPR)
    Petrov (Man U)
    Moses (Man City)

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Petrov and De Laet.

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    2. gooner dave
      15 years, 1 month ago

      De laet.

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    3. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      first two

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  27. daveski
    15 years, 1 month ago

    is there a better alternative to g.cahill for 6mil or less?

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  28. AP
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Gary Cook - cheerio cheerio cheerio. Nob.

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Do you feel annoyed at paying 8.8M for Dzeko instead of 8.5M?

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      1. AP
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Nope.

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    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ^^^ elton john's breakfast

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      1. AP
        15 years, 1 month ago

        lolsies.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        15 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    3. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He's basically admitting that he did send the e-mail then? Unbelievable stupidity.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        15 years, 1 month ago

        'sent from my iPad' pretty much f*cked him.

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        1. Fratboy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          hahahahahahahahaha 😀

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      2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        15 years, 1 month ago

        "Following the findings of the review, Chief Executive Officer Garry Cook has offered his resignation, which has been accepted with regret by the Board," the club said in a statement on its website (www.mcfc.co.uk).

        Do they have to put that 'with regret' bit?!

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    4. Big Dunc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Really? Ridiculous.... I assumed that it was all some sort of wind up.Noone in the media seems to have picked up on the fact that Mrs Onuaha is clearly a lunatic.

      "When I opened up my emails and saw the message, it was the worst day of my life, even worse than being diagnosed with cancer"

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 1 month ago

        What an overreaction.

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  29. Kings of Lyon ★
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, I have RVP, Tevez, Maynard, Hooper as AGS, any others that you think are certs from the lowers leagues?

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Marc Pugh vs Walsall might be a good shout, I rate that guy super high!

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      15 years, 1 month ago

      boo hooper boo boo boo lol

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  30. kaz 96
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ok guys, so listen up. i have this league on fpl for regular posters. its been there for 3 years now and every year its the most active forum wise, there are around 20 lads in there and almost all of them post regularly. if anyone of u chekcs fpl regualrly and wants to join an active league then heres the code :131173-44250……..............

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I don't recognise YOU as a regular poster though. Where's your gravatar?!

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