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Knee Jerk- A Tale of Two Strikers

24 September 2011 767 comments
Paul Paul
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The main talking points in today’s round of games from a Fantasy perspective centre on Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres.

Rooney’s stunning start to the season has meant he’s been a captaincy favourite for many and even a testing trip to Stoke this evening would have undeterred many Fantasy managers from handing the United man the armband.

His exclusion from the Britannia clash due to a slight hamstring strain will, therefore, bring the vice captaincy rule into play for many and with a home match against Norwich next weekend, plenty will be sweating over his fitness.

Rooney is the top-owned player in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game- he’s included in 50.2% of teams- but has already brought words of reassurance via his twitter stream, suggesting he should be fit for the midweek Champions League game against Basle:

Gutted I’m missing game today. Hopefully ok for Tuesday. Tough game v Stoke. Hopefully 3 points. Berba 1st goal I think.

To add to Sir Alex Ferguson’s worries, Javier Hernandez has limped out of the Stoke game within the first five minutes, meaning the champions are currently taking on Stoke with their Carling Cup strike pairing of and Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen.

Over at Stamford Bridge, it was something of a case of déjà vu for Fernando Torres this afternoon at Stamford Bridge. Similar to last weekend in the 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford, the Spaniard grabbed a goal but it was what followed that will, once again, overshadow his contribution to the Chelsea cause.

Against Man United last Sunday, Torres’ brilliant clipped finish past compatriot David De Gea suggested a return to the El Nino of old but his subsequent open goal miss was the one abiding memory.

Today saw Torres grab the Blues opener and set about Swansea with an impressive relish until his enthusiasm got the better of him. A rash two-footed challenge on Swansea’s Mark Gower means Torres will miss Chelsea’s next three games, just as he was beginning to silence the doubters.

With the fourth round of the Carling Cup commencing in the week beginning 24th October, Torres’ ban will be restricted to league fixtures, leaving him sidelined for (bol, EVE, qpr).

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  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    So fixtures actually beat form this week then?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I guess your right. Nani the exception.

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    2. Acer
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      They often do

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  2. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney big dilema now

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    1. Corrigan
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Just bench. Easy peasy. All those that bought Ferguson will be shifting uneasily in their seats.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        + 10000

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      2. Low-Life
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, thank god for Scott Sinclair, don't know what I'd do without those 2 points off the bench.

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

      in his tweets he doesn't sound overly concerned. ferguson seemed to suggest otherwise though (unless the guy who said that on here was trolling

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        SAF said couple weeks but that could be ploy to get Capello off Rooney so he gets a rest.

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  3. Corrigan
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    I have the unenviable decision of choosing between Gabbidon and Boyata (discarded Lopez), so
    I desperately need some help. Basically, Bolton are allergic to CS and QPR have absolutely shocking fixtures. Great, but at 4 I can't complain.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Gabbidon. QPR at home are pretty solid. Cowle wont ever go defensive.

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      1. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. He's nailed and rotates beautifully with Swans. Touch injury prone, but an FPL manager's gotta do what he's gotta do.

        Besides, I fear for Boyata with Steinsson in the wings.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I got Gabbidon and NTaylor so hopefully it goes all to plan.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Get Gabby, I can see QPR getting a fair few. Surely this is as a rotation defender anyway. Fixtures dont affect them as much. Although Bla (H) and WBA (H) are the only highlights in the next ten

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  4. Locked&Bloated
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sinclair or Ramires?

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Go for Dyer.

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

    sometime hard to tell in cameos off the bench as game situation isn't 'normal' but ben arfa's average position was very advanced today

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  6. Bob.
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    How did Ben Arfa look when he came on? Worth getting in for next game?

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      looked lively, set up a few chances. doubt he will get a start at Wolves though as Best & Ba are obviously playing really well at the moment. and Pardew has said he won't play him on the wing.

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers david. Hmm I think if he is fit though he will start. But someone was saying Pardew is a guy who doesnt like to change a winning team. Might just go for Cabaye. Although he did nothing today did he? Hmm

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  7. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    ok im keeping rooney for now

    i its confirmed hes out of norwich game im getting aguero as he has a good fixture

    then hopefully wyanes price will have dropped abit so i can re sign him

    will rooneys price be protected because of injury ?

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    1. PB-THE-VET
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Youll lose money doing that. Price will be protected. But you aguaro could net a hattrick.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ok Im keeping wayne and will revert to a 3-5-2

        bench him for 1 week

        risky but still

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  8. Jake9
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Does Suarez have a chance of getting bonuses?

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    1. PB-THE-VET
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ye 3 easy, he scored sure!

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    2. Locked&Bloated
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Id say so he was buzzing

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      1. Jake9
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks boys

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    3. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Only scorer on the winning team so I'd say yes.

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  9. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you pick out of drogba and anelka for next gameweek lads?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      DROGBA. He is more direct and than Anelka. Anelka will play his usual drifting wide role.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        nice one, think i may opt for drogba then cheers for that 🙂

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  10. Maz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help.
    On -8 so far.

    Should I:
    - Keep Nasri and Ferguson > Ramsey next week.
    - Ship out Nasri for Silva (put me on -12) and Ferguson > Ben Arfa next week.

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    1. Locked&Bloated
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcard?

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

    Walcott to Mata this week?
    Want to beat the price rise.

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    1. Locked&Bloated
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      All day son

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  12. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Dzeko & Brunt to Crouch & Nani?

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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  13. stevie
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Dzeko -> Van Persia
    Adabeyor -> Sturridge

    Not happy with Dzeko today!!! when i saw the line up gave him the C, even though i was so confident in a gamble on SWP,,, see how he goes tomorrow, if hes on fire i may cry!

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge and van Persia? Iran a million miles from those transfers...

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      1. stevie
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        haha the Fine Dutch Rug!

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        1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, seriously, I'd try to find a way of doing Džeko => van Persie without selling Adebayor. Think he'll do well for Spurs in the next few weeks.

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          1. stevie
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            14 years, 6 months ago

            thats a tricky one, got enough for dzeko -> 10.5 to make it V Persie id need to drop arteta who has gone up .2
            .... gona be a good few combos tryed tonight n 2moro i think

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  14. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is Anderson, Cole & Walcott to Kompany, Ramires & Nani worth an 8 point hit.

    Walcott - maybe injured though plays well at Spurs.
    Cole - Chelsea 1 cleanie in 6 games.
    Anderson- plays too deep, not many assists.

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Just get rid of Cole and Walcott, but don't knee jerk in Ramires!

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      1. stevie
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        cole should have been long gone!

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        1. Cruicky
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks guys. Just doing Cole & Walcott to Kompany & Ramires. Maybe a QPR player instead?

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  15. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Wayne Routledge. Another footballing mystery that crops up every year. Heard he's Swansea's biggest earner and yet is only on the bench.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's got that record of playing for seven different PL clubs without having scored a PL goal.

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  16. Maz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Nasri? Seems to have gone quiet since his debut.
    Trying to be patient hoping he'll come good.

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    1. Joe
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      He'll definitely come good, he's got plenty of quality, you just never know when

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  17. Dartsfan501
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Brunt to nani a good move ????

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hell yeah!

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  18. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts for the BPS for the Chelsea, WBA and the City games?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ramires-3, Silva/Kompany-3 Just because of the way the system is. Silva was top class today but assists dont usually outweigh CS for them.

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

      ramires 3, torres 2 (depending on the weighting of a red card), drogba 1
      kompany 3, milner 2, balotelli 1
      literally anyone in the west brom game, guess: murphy, riise, mulumbu

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  19. michaelington
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Where did SAF say rooney would be out for a few weeks? Wasnt there a post on rooneys twitter saying he might be fit for tuesday?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      "Rooney's is not a serious hamstring (injury) but it's enough to keep him out today. I think maybe a few weeks." SAF from BBC Sam Lyon.

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  20. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ok lads, final question before I actually hit the transfer button after gathering some rough ideas.

    What would you advise from these 3 options?

    Rooney & Torres OUT for:

    1) Aguero & van Persie

    2) Aguero & Drogba

    3) Drogba & van Persie

    Comments/help greatly, greatly appreciated

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Do you intend to get Rooney back again? If so dont transfer him out, I presume your bench has some strength in it?

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      1. Joe
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        1 all day for me (that's my pairing)
        but yea, if you're planning on getting Rooney back at some point don't sell him, just bench him

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    2. Natas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I suggest you forget about price rises for now. See what happens. Many times have I transferred someone in to avoid price rises/drops only to have them injured in midweek games and then have to spend more points to transfer out again. Just wait, this is a good week to wait - Nani looks good for Norwich, but if theres any game he will be rested, it may be that one - there are plenty of options for SAF. Rooney may be back by next week. The best scenario is that he doesnt play CL game and is ready for Norwich. Van Persie, Aguero, and Drogba all have midweek games and things can happen, especially to mr glass. I would seriously wait it out, you dont have to catch every point rise or drop.

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  21. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    new post chaps

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    is benching rooney for 1 week a bad move as theres a break after next game week

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  23. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    enrique to anton

    good or bad

    saves me o.6 and liverpool never keep CS

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  24. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    two questions

    will there def be no price rises before 4 tonight

    what is the extent of walcot and hernandez injuries

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    1. Joe
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      no one knows the answer to either of those questions...

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  25. Joe
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    I have A Young, thinking about Nani...Mainly just because it will save me money to spread around elsewhere. Initially I was worried Nani would be rotated with Valencia so opted for Young, but with Valencia playing RB, I'm not sure what to think. Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers!

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  26. shite_factor
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Guys,

    First post on this and first time FPL player. Could do with a little advice.
    Heres my team just to give ye an idea as to where I am:

    De Gea, (Vorm)
    Enrique, Bosingwa, Taylor R, Ward, (Simpson)
    Silva, Young, Petrov, Dyer, (Ferguson)
    Rooney, Suarez, Adebayor.

    Team value is currently 101 Million and I have .7 in the bank.
    I was thinking of:
    Nani for Young,
    Rooney for Aguero.

    What can I do with Ward, Petrov and Dyer? Any suitable replacements?? Im stumped!!

    Thanks in advance.

    I am thinking of Nani

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Are you sure about ditching Rooney? Yeah you are overweight in United but how about De Gea > Al Habsi or Ruddy, or Young to VdV and downgrade Adebayor to a cheap bencher. Both would free up more funds to bolster your midfield. If you don't want Ward cash up for a 4.0m bencher.

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  27. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    So Jonny Evans didn't play at all? I fell asleep at the start of the match

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  28. Fabreghastly
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth using my WC for this stellar team?

    Vorm, Ruddy
    Enrique, Taylor R, Simpson, Bosingwa, Ward
    Mata, Silva, Nani, Dyer, Van der Vaart
    Van Persie, Suarez, Lita

    Need to transfer Given > Ruddy, Taarabt > Van der Vaart, Long > Lita, Dzeko > Suarez

    Will leave nothing in the bank so it's now or never, a single price change scuppers it. Have 0.1 cover for both Long and Dzeko but unless Taarabt plays well tmrw he'll probably drop soon and both VdV and Suarez look to go up soon too.

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  29. deadpool
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Should i drop Meireles for Mata if i can afford it?

    Al-Habsi (Vorm)
    Smalling Enrique Ward (De Laet) (N.Taylor)
    Adam Nasri Meireles Silva (Dyer)
    DiSanto Suarez Aguero

    I have 2.4 in cap space.

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  30. MrFlibbles
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    what do people think of Arteta>Modric Tot V Ars next game but Tot fixtures look better there on in. Anyone else thinking of investing in some Spurs players near future?

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