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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. Le Prof
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    any update on Nasri injury?..will he play this wkd?..I have silva and want to get Nasri in..can anyone confirm that he will start??

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    1. Podge
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Think they said he was ok to play anywhere except in goal

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        • 15 Years
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        Affirmative

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  2. joinho
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Dempsey, Young, or Walcott?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Would you captain Dempsey? Hell no.
      Would you captain Young away to Bolton? Probably not.
      Would you captain Walcott at home to Swansea. Hell yes!

      Depends if you have RVP or Rooney aswell i guess.

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      1. joinho
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I've got Rooney but not RVP.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Definitely Walcott then.

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    2. Bartos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      walcott imo...

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  3. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Mankini, Tevez and Balotelli, you know you want to!!! P.S. I don't have any City but YaYa lol 🙂

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  4. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    FB, its hard keeping up with these posts on a friday afternoon, you can tell the traffic has def increased this season. thanks for the Pugh shout, i'll fire it on.

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  5. Pabster
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Dempsey or Arteta?

    Dempsey seems to be slightly OOP, playing forward much more. But Arteta's a little cheaper and seems like he'll have a huge role with Arsenal. Any thoughts there?

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    1. Dragan Stojkovic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Arteta. Dempsey much less likely to be up front with Zamora fit and Ruiz being signed.

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      1. Pabster
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Good points. I'm also considering Walcott--would you take him over Arteta? I'd prefer to save the money, though, and I think Arteta could be better value than Walcott.

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        1. Dragan Stojkovic
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I'd take Arteta over Walcott. He should be a more consistent point scorer and hopefully share the set-pieces with RVP.

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    2. Cruicky
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Both Fulham & Arsenal are out of form with no wins between them. However, expect both to win with home games vs Blackburn & Swansea respectively. Arteta personally.

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  6. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Which two should i play from:

    Sessegnon, Hoolahan, Simpson & Olsson

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      sess/hool imo can see simpson/olsson conceding

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        But can you see Sess scoring or assisting

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    2. Leysh
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Simpson and Hoolahan

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        That's what it's on at the moment. Cheers Leysh

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        1. Leysh
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          No worries 😀

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  7. jamsiep
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Suicidal going into this week without any City players?

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    1. Adam
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +madness I tell thee

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Reckon its an easy fixture at home so.. a litle bit maybe...

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    4. bmic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      not if wigan wins... 🙂

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    5. Leysh
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Nah I wouldn't say so. If you did who'd you go with? There's no one that is really certain to play except for Silva.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Is Silva even guaranteed to play? There are about 100 different combinations that Mancini could feasibly play. I hate this. 😕

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        1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Would be funny if it was an unchanged side.. I would be crying though

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        2. Leysh
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I just assume so, he seems like the key man in City's attack, but now with Nasri that's not even true!

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    6. Bubbles
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      The annoying thing is I fancy them to score the most goals this weekend so want to load up on them. But the rotation is going to be rife this season you'd guess, by what Mancini said.

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I think the likes of Nasri, Silva, Yaya, Dzeko are safe. I may be wrong but as Herman said earlier, how can you drop a forward that scores 4 times in the previous gameweek, unthinkable i tell you! UNTHINKABLLEEE!!!!

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          2 words, Dimitar Berbatov.

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          1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
            • 15 Years
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            Damnit, that's UNDEENNNIIAAABBBLLLEEE!!!

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        2. Xabi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          he's dropped, get used to it

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    7. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be more worried going in without Arsenal cover. Think Arsenal will score more than City.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        More than covered for Arsenal. Settled on 13 of my squad, just left with:

        Dzeko and Hoolahan

        or

        Holt and Silva/Nasri/Mata

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Holt and Nasri for me.

          Not really sold on Hoolahan

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  8. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    If i was on my WC i would take the 0.2 from the rises for Dzeko and sell him tomorrow morning, I do not think he will play consistantly in the EPL use the money for RVP/Bent. Good fixtures and will always start when fit

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      RVP all the way

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Sold bent for him so hope Bent doesn't do something i'll Regret 😉

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Bent has good fixtures in the next 8 im keeping

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I'm with you there mate.

        How have you been? Tomorrow is my first time watchin the Gers this season are we really as bad as the results are showing?

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        1. v12w12
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully we'll come good for next Sunday 🙂

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          1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            +1

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        2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          We're not actually that bad, hopefully bed the new guys in a bit more this week and crack on for next sunday

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          1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            I've been good lol,

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  9. El_Ronster
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Malouda out for Mata or Arteta?

    Current Team:
    vorm,given
    baines,lescott,acole,delaet.simpson
    malouda,nzogbia,moses,jarvis,tchoyi
    rooney,dzeko,holt

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    1. frankiefernandez
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Arteta for me - more likely to start and better fixtures.

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      1. El_Ronster
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers frankie - gamble in the sense that we dont know how Arsenal will go.

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    2. Cruicky
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Arteta for Arsenal cover as you have Cashley for Chelsea cover.
      Would probably do Lescott to Kompany to improve your midfield.

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  10. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    ive roo suarez dzeko ive used my 2 free transfers

    i know dzeko could start but he might just play 10 min

    ive 3.5 in the bank enough to get rvp with all the doubts would that be a crazy move for 4 point hit..id cap rvp then..

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  11. Le Prof
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    my strike force of RVP Rooney Dzeko

    is it too heavy, should I reduce and go for another tasty midefielder??

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  12. roibeard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Trying to decide on Rooney or Dzeko (have Young & Silva too btw) for captain this week, any thoughts folks? Cheers 🙂

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    1. MJonno_79
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      rooney every day of every week

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      1. roibeard
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Muchas gracias 🙂

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  13. MJonno_79
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench out of the following
    Simpson, De laet, Woodgate
    Moses, Dyer
    I just cant make up my mind

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  14. colin1201
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    advice please.
    im looking for a cheap defender.
    should i pick a hutton, olsson, berra, or boyce?

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    1. Brynny
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Berra or Ward (Wolves)

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  15. dz1984
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling to decide on defenders at the moment. Who would you rather have for the next few weeks?

    a) Smalling & Boswinga
    b) Kompany & Gibbs

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    1. MJonno_79
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      i would go A. I just love the Bos man

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        def A

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  16. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good.

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    1. Cruicky
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Please just stop.

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  17. Leysh
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Now back to me

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7vYfKfI87U 😉

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Ah you legend! I'll watch it when get back from work. Cheers.

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      1. Leysh
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        That's alright 😀

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  18. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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……………….....check the forum , its good

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      this is getting boring . . . 😯

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      *Duplicate post. It looks like you've already said that!*

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      *Duplicate post. It looks like you’ve already said that!*

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    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Code didn't work for me 🙁

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    5. MJonno_79
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      p1ssssssssssssss
      0ffffffffffffff

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    6. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      name some of the regular posters. shoot:

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  19. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good, really good

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    1. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      ARE YOU RETARDED?

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  20. aint no stopping me
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Have Roonster, so the question is:
    RVP(c) + Ruiz (as a punt)
    or
    Suarez + Dzeko (with rotation risk)

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  21. got2bmyyear
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    holden and ruiz in for moses and bent, act of a mad man or stroke of genius??

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    1. bmic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      If it´s genius we will both be!

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  22. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    People with 3 big budget strikers, what sort of midfield do ye have? If I go RVP-Suarez-Rooney, my mid looks threadbare..

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    1. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      One expensive midfielder, three at 6.0 to 6.5, and Moses. So, a pretty bad one.

      It doesn't matter though, I just think of the 8 attacking positions as equal. Why does it matter if your money is up top rather than in midfield? Ok, midfielders get a point for a CS and an 5 for a goal rather than 4, but that's not the be all and end all - strikers score more goals. Ultimately, if you think the striker options are more likely to score more highly than the midfield options, then I see no problem with spending more money on those options.

      Rooney, RVP, Suarez, Dzecko, Bent all look like good value (Bent less so maybe) so I wouldn't worry about having 3 of them, especially when the 6.0 mids (Brunt, Jarvis et al) look a lot better than the strikers at the same price.

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      1. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        cheers mate well said

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  23. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good, really good.............

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    1. MJonno_79
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      go away you pleb

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    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      name some of the regular posters..

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      1. MJonno_79
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        applebonkerz

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        1. Xabi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          GGGranville

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  24. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good, really good…………............................

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      name some of the regular posters

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        pmsl

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  25. The Wet Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Whats with the scout picks? some of us want/have to make early decisions! whats the point in not being able to see them until friday evening?

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    1. Bubbles
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      😕 So Mark has the best injury news, heard the managers press conferences, etc, etc.

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      1. The Wet Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Have they always been this late? is it just me? I'm sure they used to be up by like...Thursday? Once it gets to Friday, all the prices have gone up so often by that time you can't afford the players you want, meaning your hand is forced earlier, making the scout picks redundant.

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  26. Craig
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is this midfield too weak?
    Nasri Sessegnon Sinclair Hoolahan (Moses)

    Hoping that my attack will help balence it out for this week and then look to improve my mid next week
    Dzeco Rooney Suarez

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    1. Cruicky
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, bar Nasri. The others will score 2pts. most weeks.

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  27. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think of this:

    Rooney Dzeko Mata Brunt(with Nasri Walcott)
    or
    Sturridge RVP Young and Silva (with Nasri Walcott)

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    1. Cruicky
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      A. Silva & Nasri is probably a bit overkill imo.

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I like the first one

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  28. Tik
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    The guardian sheets are online

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/09/sunderland-chelsea-premier-league-squad-sheets

    and I wonder how much I can rely on them. I would love to play Mata and could need the money from Bergo, if Luiz will take his place.

    How reliant are those team sheets?

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  29. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good, really good…………...............

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    1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      O . M . G

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Just to know what is to be inside of a crazy heads person...why are you still doing this?

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    3. samcro
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Can someone block this guy for spamming?

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    4. Jimrod™
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I want someone to call this guy up and go all Tom Cruise from Tropic Thunder on his ass.

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  30. kaz 96
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months 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…………………..check the forum , its good, really good…………………………i know u guys are beginning to love me,btw im from pakistan

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    1. MJonno_79
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      i dont care where your from just want you to go very faraway with no internet connection.
      6ft under would be good

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