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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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, would appreciate any help.

    1. Young, Nasri -> Nani, Silva

    2. Brunt, Nasri -> Ben Arfa, Silva

    Thanks.

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    1. Hotrod
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hold off on Ben Arfa, he won't be rushed back

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    2. Dartsfan501
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      1

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      After the CL Silva is due a rest imo!!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        1. Is the most sideways double transfer ever!!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          They are completely different players. If they were the same then Nani and Silva wouldn't have been outscoring Young and Nasri for the last few weeks.

          Do Man C play Tuesday or Wednesday?

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          1. Mr Smith
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Tuesday

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Good. Silva should get some game time on the weekend then. Getting Nani and Silva now is better for the long term i think before their prices rise. Season keepers.

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              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                Im just saying...two weeks ago everyone wanted Nasri and Young. I agree though, i general football and FPL terms Nani and Silva are better players

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                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  Cheers mate. Young/Nasri may score next week but over the whole season Silva/Nani are bound to score higher, even though Youngs on IFKs.

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  2. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Jarvis or brunt to nani ?

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  3. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Soooo, Pen..sorry Nanis price will definetely go up tonight, but please talk me out of doing young to nani.
    This week I made dzeko to aguero, not same again!!

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Let me do the opposite, i'm doing it tonight so you should also

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Should I say thanks..? 🙂

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, hurry up now.

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe watch the game first..

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            1. Mr Smith
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              How rude...

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  4. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey or Martin Petrov in for Victor Moses?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Petrov

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Petrov all day

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    3. applemanthai
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ramsey had a great game today. I would go with him..... played everywhere.

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  5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Strikers don't look sharp, Berbatov's been pretty anonymous and looks short on confidence. Owen did well for the goal. Nani, Fletcher and of course De Gea playing well.

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

    Knee-jerking Nani to Young, my worst decision so far this season.

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      45mins to go. RVP owners on here were cursing at hald time, just as silva owners were after 75mins, adebayor owners celebrating selling suarez for him after 10mins and torres buyers celebrating after 30mins.

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      1. bds
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Very valid point. But I still think Nani is the better player. My worry was that Nani was under rotation threat from Valencia. You have Young? Sticking?

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

          have neither, eyeing up nani in for walcott. seems to be swings and rounabouts with those 2, young under less threat but nani the better scorer

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  7. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Phil Jones is a monster. He literally has everything, including David Luiz-esque attacking tekkers.

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    1. applemanthai
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      looking at bringing in Jones before his price rise tonight.... for Jagielka.

      Good move?

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      1. Hotrod
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he looks like holding down a place

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Not great fixtures for CS's though? But he is a bargain

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          1. applemanthai
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Norwich next is a good shout for cleanie. Plus he has ever chance of getting a goal or assist. Will wait till after game first.

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      2. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Defo Apple, can't see him being pushed out the starting XI anytime soon & he's a bugdet bargain. Evertons fixtures are horrible too

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  8. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott > Nani do it now?

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

      you have all day to find out a bit more about walcott's injury and if nani survives this game. home to basle in midweek there's a chance nani could be rested there, but still a risk nonetheless. wait for the end of this game minimum

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

        If you're sure about it, do it after the game. I'd be gutted to do it now, then have him crocked in the 2nd half.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        0.9 in the bank and am going to bed now.
        Dont wanna wake up and not afford it. Walcott being injured or not doesnt influence it, it has been my plan all along.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          fiiinneee ill stay up for 45 minutes, even though its 3:30am here!!!!

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    2. Shane Warnes Flipper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Just about to do the same thing myself!

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  9. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Im avoiding knee jerks this week

    Will risist nani due to rotation risk might even go for n zogbia if he plays well this week

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  10. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Take a bow Big Dave. Sensational saves.

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    1. Hotrod
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think he likes to be called Dave Grande

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        LIKE.

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

    When I give up fantasy football, should I go and play;

    A. lego
    B. monopoly
    C. those computer game thingies

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      D. Pornography

      Definitely D.

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  12. yash
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Will Dzeko fall in price?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Last week Dzeko to Adebyour looking a shrewd move

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  13. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Prices dont change for another 12 hours or so do they?

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

    Phil Jones is having an awesome game...getting in some great positions. Looking like he could easily get an assist or BPs before the game is even over

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I wish he would stand closer to the goals at corners. He always goes to the back post but the ball rarely reaches him, think his aerial threat would be better off closer to the goal.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully when all the defenders are fit he will move to DM. Then I would get him

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  15. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Get Welbeck in for Norwich game? Thoughts???

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Welbeck + Rooney for basle. Rooney + Hernandez for Norwich.

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      1. The Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Will Rooney be fit?

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    2. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who starts in cl midweek

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Missed the start of the game, only after seeing the Hernandez incident.

    How wasn't that a penalty and a red card?!?!

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Because Utd get all the decsions. Oh, hang on.

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      1. Hotrod
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Only at old trafford

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        |2th Man fail.

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        1. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Webb was reffing city game

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

          I wonder if the chuckle brothers watch that kind of incident with glazed gormless expressions and just agree to pretend that it never happened.

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  17. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Not many have transfered out walcott , he shuld be safe from a price drop for a while , and knee might be fine

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully, though I may still get rid. Ramsey is getting more points at a much lower price

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  18. pol
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    y united playing only on nani's side? 🙁

    ps: 5 out of 8 united defenders injured 😛

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      BUT they still have a CS!

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

      Cos Nani's in form, plus you could argue that Evra Jones and Ferdinand would be 3 first choices

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    3. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Of 9. Fabio is fit

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed , no Huth! 🙂

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  20. s_jbuntin
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    How long is Rooney out for?

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    1. Hotrod
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He said he could be back for Tuesday

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  21. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Nani is going in to my team but is jarvis out over brunt the better option ???

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    1. Hotrod
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep Brunt. Although they'll probably have pretty similar points

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  22. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    ugh that nani goal is worth 20 points to nani vicecaptainers isnt it

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, 10. They already had him!

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  23. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Pleased Suarez sored , although for some biarre reason people are still getting rid.

    Oh well more future points for me 🙂

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Any chance of baps? Didnt see the game

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  24. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    seen the ramsey touch on the sagna cross. seems the same as the incident last year when that bastard lescott robbed an assist off of kolarov.

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  25. 5times
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Will Ramsey get the assist on the third goal today? he had the last Arsenal touch but Sagna is credited right now?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'll have to see it, but it sounds like Ramsey's assist.

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Robot scores!!!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I posted that about 5 minutes after my post underneath!

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  27. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    CROUCH !!

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

    bollocks

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  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Crouchy! My bet for 2-1 looks good 😀

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Crap! Need Delait to play or Naylor brings in his -1 points!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      *Point

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    2. aint no stopping me
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Me too. Already have Ward coming on for Rooney with 0 points. How much worse can this weekend get?

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