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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. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ditching Mata for Nani too kneejerky? Mata has done well bit worried he was sacrificed early today though - is he going to be rotated now? If not I think I'll keep the faith in him against the pourus (sp?) Bolton defence.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      am pondering the same question I dont think he will be prone to rotation. My plan was to work my way to the funds for Nani over next couple of weeks but now......

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nani still has Valencia to contend with then he's not needed at RB.

      However... interesting that Nani and Young switched. Maybe Fergie thinking of rotating Young and Valencia instead?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm this is true. Matas direct set pieces could be given to Drogba though which worries me. Alternatively he could benefit from assists via aiming at big Drog.

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I need to see more of Mata before bringing him in.

          I was going to do Walcott > Mata but Walcott at least assisted today.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Both good players that will score well this season. I am viewing Mata in the long-term. He may have come off today, as the game was won and saving him for CL mid-week? not sure

      I think it's porous. Maybe just use a different word if you dont know how it's spelt. Leaky maybe

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  2. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm doing my transfers now spending 20 points

    Best->Ba
    NZog->Ramires
    Rooney->Balotelli
    Arteta->Bale
    Moses->VDV
    Petrov->Milner
    Young->Nani

    I know you're all going to say it's a knee jerk, but I was going to do these transfers anyway. Honest. 😯

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Granville and Mark... one's quiet, the other is loud... It should be...

      Mark n Loud 🙂

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I like that.

        I said I LIKE THAT.

        IS THIS LOUD ENOUGH

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Haha... yup! 🙂

          Be sure to mention it next week! 😉

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      2. Marknlard
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      It's something to talk about in the podcast at least... 🙂

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    3. wisco
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Mr. Roarke would have you go ahead and make those transfers, then have it turn out disastrously so you would learn a valuable lesson about life and FPL.

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  3. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    what happened hernandez ?

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

      Woodgate hacked him down

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        bad injury ?

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        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Doubt he'll be back straight away. 2-3 weeks is my guess.

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Actually it was Begovic. Finished the job that Cashley started last week.

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

          Woodgate did the original foul, Begovic finished the job.

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          1. brianyboy 42
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Great Challenge by Woodgate and fearless goalkeeping. Nice to see the Ref not intimidated. Definite penalty and RC x2 at Old Trafford..........!

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  4. exammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Senderous > Taylor (swa)
    most exciting transfer ever.

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

    Stoke were good value for their point. Could've won it to be honest, they had much better and more chances than us.

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  6. Roger Hernandez
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    bonus points for man united against stoke????

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    1. Maz
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Nani, De Gea & Crouch

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

    Ronaldo 1-1

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  8. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just got back from the Emirates and, for a Liverpool fan, was delighted to witness my captain get a brace 🙂

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      me too, Capt that is not just back from emirates

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  9. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Fair play to those who stuck by Suarez and RVP. Haven't had them in this season, but you owners have kept the faith as prices dropped and knees jerked.

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    1. aint no stopping me
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      That hurt, matey. Sold them both last week, after weeks of patience. Have been crying in the corner for last 2 hours, came out, logged on and read your mail. Back to the corner, I guess.

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      1. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Ah, sorry mate. Understandable. Like real-life managers we're addicted to this game because of it's extreme highs and lows.

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  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think Nani will rise tonight?

    I have Walcott atm, would it be a wise move to get Nano in now?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Same situation I will probably wait as I can't afford a straight transfer anyway.

      I am going to have to do a 4 pointer to do it. Looking to upgrade Walcott too but can't work out how to raise the required 0.5. Any thoughts?

      Ward to Taylor

      or

      Brunt to Moses or other 5.3 midfielder (any other decent options? 0.1 short of Barfa!)

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        ward to taylor

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

    Evening everyone. Just back from Wycombe, haven't even checked my points tally, but seeing Hoilett and Ba do well when they were in my team for just GW1 is painful. I'd been thinking about him this week with the return of Barfa and how he lacked sharpness. Totally unexpected.

    Oh, the quicker I can get Barfa in and Moses out, the better. The MF prices are a joke, hence the Ferguson buys. Having said that, if Pardew stays with Best and Ba, Moses may remain the best option.

    It's going to be a long season.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      GW1 is a while back. Not sure you can link the two

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  12. MrFlibbles
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Young vs Nani next GW who will score the most and who will score the most come end of season?

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  13. mikess
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    for next 3 weeks. In order to get the nani in

    best

    or

    bendtner

    opinions cheers

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      without looking at the fixtures (you should list them), Best

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        think bendtner is at arsenal will be suspended for 1 then i guess

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  14. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo nutmegs keeper to equalise for Madrid.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      did you post on here last season Tom?

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        No

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      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think we'd remember him if he did.

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Some people have changed their names... and there were similar people at times

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  15. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    grrr hate vice captain rule

    40 -12 so far

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    1. exammy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      nice team, 10 players same as me 😀

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  16. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    how long is rooney out for ? ?

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Back next game.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        cheers tom

        do you think this is a good plan or not

        have 0.6 mill over so i was going to take a 4 point hit and do

        IN

        Aguero
        Bradley Johnson

        OUT

        Suarez
        M Petrov

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero for Suarez is good, Johnson for Petrov isn't though.

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        2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          you wont want to hear this but Suarez to score against Everton IMO

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  17. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    how mnay agmes is rooney likelyto miss

    I have 0.6 mill over so i was going to take a 4 point hit and do

    IN

    Aguero
    Bradley Johnson

    OUT

    Suarez
    Petrov

    if rooneys injury is bad i will scrap that idea if its a minor issue i will do it

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  18. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Brunt or Jarvis for nani ????

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    1. Duckbill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      toss a coin, tho wolves looking slighlty more attacking than wba so probably keep jarvis.

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      1. Dartsfan501
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate =)

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  19. Maz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Please help me decide which team to go for:

    Hennessey
    Ferdinand (QPR) Shawcross Brown De Laet Simpson
    Young Nasri Nani Dyer Johnson (Norwich)
    Rooney Adebayor Aguero

    OR

    Hennessey
    Bosingwa Jones Brown De Laet Simpson
    Nani Nasri SWP Ramsey Dyer
    Rooney Adebayor Aguero

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      second one

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

    Oh dear. Shocking defending from Vallecano.

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  21. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sess ➡ 8.3 M available ?

    Dzeko hit or Stick ? (If hit who to take )

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    1. Duckbill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      drop dzeko, not worth having if his rotation risk.

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  22. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Higuain scores Madrid's second to take the lead, well worked free kick and he is left with a tap in.

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  23. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Drogba time?

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why not

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  24. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Evening lads

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  25. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    0.1% have transferred Rooney out 😮

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    1. wozza
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I suppose it was inevitable. I am actually slightly worried that SAF will choose to rest him if he isn't 100%. Home to Norwich, after all.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      How long's he out for? Hamstring could be weeks depending on the grade

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      1. wozza
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Heard someone mention around here that he will be ok for the next game. Presumably that's not the Champions league match - but I haven't heard anything official

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          He'll play the next prem game and probably play the CL game too.

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      2. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        IM getting Ageuro in

        both will score similar points this season so a straight swap in affect but cheaper at 11.3 mill

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  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    And PPG are up and running. Yeahhh!!!

    BTW Suarez is the most frustrating captain ever. I've changed the opinion about him, he is not class, just he is not finished product after all. He had something like zilion chances but he couldn't converted at all. Had he ever scored a brace in his career.

    And how many yellows he has? He'll be suspended very soon. Also Everton game is always full of red cards.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      did he get a yellow today ?

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      1. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Nope.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        not today

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  27. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    IN

    Aguero
    Nani

    OUT

    Rooney
    Mata

    good move or bad

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    1. wozza
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I would wait for more injury news on Rooney.

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  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know of any sites like liveff.com? That seems to be down this season.

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  29. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    How have people done? Fairly mediocre 34 (net of 4 pt hit) so far with only SWP and De Laet (1st sub) to play. If De Laet doesn't play I get 1 pt for Dyer.

    No goals so I don't expect any BP's

    RVP and Suarez owners will be the big winners here

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Afraid of Dzeko, Suarez, Brunt and Walcott price fall tonight. Please thoughts about all of them falling tonight? Chance for all of them.

    Cheers,

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    1. wozza
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez price fall? surely not. whyyy

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