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Rooney Worry For Fergie

24 September 2011 1455 comments
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On the back of today’s draw at Stoke, reports suggest Wayne Rooney may be sidelined “for a few weeks“ according to quotes attributed to Sir Alex Ferguson.

“Rooney’s is not a serious injury, but it was enough to keep him out today, and I think maybe for a few weeks.”

While we await further confirmation on the prognosis, the news will come as a bitter blow to the 50.1% of Fantasy managers that currently own the Man United striker. Rooney has been subject to nearly 350K transfers-in over the last four Gameweeks as he racks up the points with ridiculous ease and has rocketed in price to 12.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

With Norwich rolling up to Old Trafford, Rooney would be a nailed-on cert for captaincy in the showdown with Paul Lambert’s side and with Javier Hernandez also limping out of today’s Britannia clash, the likes of Danny Welbeck, Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen will be vying for starting positions as Fergie’s side looking to get back to winning ways.

If the news is confirmed, many may turn to the likes of Robin Van Persie- the Arsenal skipper finally began to offer Fantasy returns this afternoon with a brace against Bolton and the 3 bonus points surely set to follow. With just 5.4% of owners, the Dutchman would be a viable “differential” and has a favourable run of fixtures ahead. As does 11.3 Sergio Aguero, though the Man City forward is already owned by 39.7% of Fantasy managers in comparison.

We will follow up on this as soon as we hear any more; hopefully the next twenty-four hours will offer further clarification.

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  1. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Faith in Suarez has been vindicated , should pick up at least a couple of bonus points.

    Dont think he will drop in price now , last few hours a few been buying him in

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  2. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Average points so far = 32

    With 2 games left, what's your prediction for the overall average points?

    I'll go early 41-42 as I expect most players in most teams will have now played.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      In fact... can see late 30s.

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      1. Cruicky
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        Yep - considering the teams left to play are Norwich, Sunderland, QPR & Villa. Maybe 1 player left for most (Given, SWP, Taarabt...) and maybe a sub for Rooney (Brown, De Laet etc)

        I have 3 - Given, Brown & Agbonlahor.

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          I have 2... Brown and Taarabt.

          I actually forgot about the BPs so early 40s I think will be about right.

          I'm still hoping to be near 60 but Taarabt really is going to have to rip it up + Sunderland cleanie.

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          1. Cruicky
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            Yep i'd say about 45.

            I need Agbonlahor to score + Villa & Sunderland cleanies. Quite possible.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Alot higher than you think. Autosubs, bonus points & emergency captain will bump it up abit.

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  3. Lrf
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    If I do Rooney->Aguero, that will leave me with the team below and 1.2 in the bank. Anyone seeing a hit that will benefit the team? Want United cover vs. Norwich, but they got hard games after that, and don't think taking out Mata/Silva for a United midfielder will be good in the long run. Thoughts?

    Vorm (Krul)
    Bosingwa Brown Enrique/Ward (De Laet Ward/Enrique)
    Mata Silva Taraabt Brunt/Dyer (Brunt Dyer)
    Aguero(c) RVP(v) Adebayor

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  4. MJ6987
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Need a decent defender...(better than De Laet!)

    Kompany or M.Richards?

    Or save cash and get Brown?

    Defence is:
    Krul - Vorm
    Bosingwa - Enrique - Simpson - N.Taylor - De laet

    Thanks

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    1. Hotrod
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Gibbs maybe, apart from spurs next week his fixtures are excellent

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      1. MJ6987
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        Not a bad shout. Although, Arsenal defence have let a lot of goals in. Do you think they have turned the corner now?

        Also, not much attacking potential - never had a goal or assist according to FPL history

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    2. Joe
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think you need Man City defensive cover IMO, and Kompany is nailed on but Richards has been looking sharp so a tough one. Personally I prefer knowing I've got a solid defender that always starts

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      1. MJ6987
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, that's exactly the dilemma. Kompany pretty much always plays but no real chance of attaccking points. Richards getting forward this year Zabaletta a few games.

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

          * Meant to say "Mancini likes to give Zabaleta a few games"

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  5. yusoangry
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with my front line of RVP, Dzeko and Rooney?

    Thinking RVP to Aguero this week and Dzeko to Adebayor next?
    But surely Adebayor is a great pick for the game against Arsenal? But then again he could either be brilliant or get sent off.
    What about Suarez?
    And Rooneys injured so maybe I should take him out if its as serious as a few weeks?

    So many decisions, I hate life

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    1. HST
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I recommend ditching the guy who scored a brace today.

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  6. McTown
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    with roons out for norwich maybe welbeck can score for me 🙂

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  7. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Im not getting all the Mata love.

    Easy fixtures will see Malouda eat into his gametime (like today)

    I reckon with torres out , Sturridge is the man

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  8. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    mata is pure class

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  9. Andy
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    That was such a bad challenge by Torres.

    So bad in fact I don't think his feet were anywhere near Gower and his trailing arm may have taken the man out?

    Red card probably right as it was a two footed lunge... but a bit odd.

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    1. BONZ
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      I think he realised half way thro and tried to pull out too late.

      great that MOTD showing his miss at OT again

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  10. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    lol @ torres

    bye bye

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  11. Granville
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires getting forward regularly. I know it's only Swansea but could be worth a watchlist entry.

    Did anyone see Kompany's stamp on Cahill? Might not have heard the last of this.

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    1. Joe
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      stamp on Cahill, watched the whole game and didn't see this. I did see Cahill lung into Kompany, injure himself and earn a yellow card for his troubles...but didn't see a stamp...

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    2. Hotrod
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I thought Cahill injured himself there by trying to go through the back of Kompany, I don't think Kompany could do much about it. I'll have to watch it again though

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    3. Jack Tatum
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I thought Cahill went in a bit recklessly and Kompany just landed on him more than anything. I just turned over though to avoid watching us get beat twice in one day

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      1. Jack Tatum
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        OK, so Kompany's studs did land on Cahills ankle but I don't think it was a stamp. I thought Kompany was trying to shield the ball and Timmy should have stayed on his feet

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    4. Leysh
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Oh yeah, only saw that from the second angle

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  12. Mighty
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    Torres is da lulz.

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Wasn't a bad challenge, stupid rule imo.

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
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        Yeah and neither was Cole's last week. You're from another planet, you must be.

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        1. AP
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          http://www.partytimedirect.co.uk/ekmps/shops/bradviewltd/images/lennon-style-specs-blue-26759-p.jpg

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          1. Leysh
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            😆

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        stupid tackle, not rule

        luckily his tackling is about as accurate as his shooting

        he could have done serious damage had he been on target with his 2 feet

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  13. TorresMagic™
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    MESSI HATRICK!

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  14. czechmade
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    checking the link 🙂

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    1. czechmade
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      works..

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  15. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney has gone from 12 to 12.5 so anyone getting rid of him is basically saying goodbye for good, and thats a big call to make

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I don't see it like that at all. If he misses 2 or more games he's gone for me. If i want him back later i'll just find the money (probably by getting a crap midfielder!)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        +1, you only have to find 0.3 max.

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

      No. Many will knee jerk, and if he misses Norwich, then coupled with the international break, he will easily go down 0.2m before he returns, if not 0.3m.

      If you sell, you sell him for 12.2. So I reckon you would lose 0.1 max.

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      1. McDog
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Would Rooney's price not be protected now that he's red flagged?

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      2. PB-THE-VET
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        He wont easily go down. Everyone reporting it as a mild injury. Prob will play norwich game. 2 weeks remember and missing the internationals too, obvious saf mind game

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    3. Andy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      If you're not selling a player (be it Wayne Rooney or Danny Gabiddon) to save £0.2m then you're not a sane Fantasy Manager in my book.

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
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        Don't encourage people to sell Andy, just for a week out.

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        1. Andy
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          I'm encouraging common sense. Not making a transfer based on fear of "losing" (why not just say you actually gained something?) under 1/500 of your budget is simply crazy.

          As I've said earlier, if Rooney is out "just a week" - I'll be selling him.

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          1. Granville
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            It's still 2 transfers, 1 out and 1 back in. Transfers have a nominal value on their own.

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            1. Andy
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              What he said was... "anyone getting rid of him is basically saying goodbye for good"

              This is bollocks.

              If I sell Wayne Rooney tomorrow the 0.2 I've lost (or gained) is not going to stop me buying him again in, say, gameweek 17. Or be any reason as to why I shouldn't do it, either.

              If you want the player back the next week (which incidentally, I personally won't in Rooney's case) that's a whole different matter and not what I was contesting at all.

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                Glad to see i'm not alone!

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      2. PB-THE-VET
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        Not if that 0.2 is required to get him back! And this is Rooney we are talking about

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    4. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      im keeping him to big a risk to sell him

      2 reasons to keep him

      1. if you have a good sqauad you can revert to 3-5-2 for 1 week

      2. theres a break after norwich match so chances are he will start game week 8

      which is 3 weeks away

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      1. McDog
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but its Liverpool and City in Gameweek 8 and 9. He won't run riot against them.

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  16. bmb100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires does like like a good prospect. Should have scored last week and seems to be getting quite advanced. On the watch list

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  17. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder what Messi does with all these match balls

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    1. Granville
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      Gives them back to Barca for training, saves them a fortune in balls.

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  18. arsenalrock
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    This is my team: (2.3 in the bank) Players I'm concerned with are in CAPS

    Vorm Ruddy
    Kompany Warnock Brown SENDEROS Simpson
    Silva WALCOTT JARVIS BRUNT MOSES
    ROONEY DZEKO Suarez

    Should I WC?
    Thanks, please help!

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why not just take out walcott and bench rooney

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Walcott to nani would do trick

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        1. arsenalrock
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          What about getting Adebayor or Aguero or RVP in though? And Senderos as well....

          Thanks, anyone else?

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  19. Lanley Staurel
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Havent been in the boards tonight. Any talk about whether the Drogs looks like a certain starter during October?
    2 transfers and thinking of...
    Rooney to Drogs
    Brunt to Nani

    Currently no Chelsea coverage and with Rooney out I need Man U cover.

    Any views?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      The only nailed on starter in chelsea front 3 is mata

      the rest are rotation risks all the time

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      1. Cruicky
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Nailed on starter yes but came off after 58mins...

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    2. arsenalrock
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No to the first transfer
      Yes to the second

      In terms of Chelsea coverage at the moment, Mata, or possibly even Ramires is the best. But...if you have faith in Drogba...well.....go for it. Chances are he'll be rotated once Torres is back though.

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Well yes - Torres out for 3 games and Drogba also scored. Not sure about Sturridge's injury tbh though.

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  20. Jake9
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which option is better
    1)Begovic,Bosingwa and Arteta
    2)Krul,4.5 defender and Nani

    My team is
    ?(V

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

      2

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  21. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Shame about Walcott , looked on fire today, one transfer i didnt want to have to make.

    Still , i shouldnt of got him , hes always getting injured

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  22. CFCTom
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2041428/Chelsea-boss-Andre-Villas-Boas-backs-Fernando-Torres-red-card.html

    Read the comments. 🙂

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  23. HST
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm surprised Everton were allowed to wear that kit, close to a clash surely?

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  24. PFOR
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Silva - wow.

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  25. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    i can do Rooney to Aguero and walcott to nani.. leaves me with 0.0 in the bank so i gotta do it tonight else i wont be able to.. do i do it? leaves me with a smashin team of
    Vorm Ruddy
    Kompany Enrique Bosingwa Brown Simpson
    Silva Mata Nani Moses Dyer
    Aguero Adebayor Suarez

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    1. Tabasco
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Loving that team. Tough one!

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  26. Screaming Midget
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    So which players have you owned before that player started doing very well (and ultimately started a load of transfer ins) for his price?

    For me it's probably Leon Best, Bosingwa, RVP, Vorm, Simpson, Silva, Dyer.

    The players I'm thinking I need to get rid of are: Taarabt and De Laet.

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  27. Jake9
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which option is better
    1)Begovic,Bosingwa and Arteta
    2)Krul,4.5 defender and Nani

    My team is
    ?(Vorm)
    ?,?,Enrique(Saylor,Ward)
    Mata,Silva,?,SWP(Dyer)
    Rooney,Suarez,Adebayor

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

    Rooney himself (on Twitter) said he hopes to be OK for Tuesday. It sounds like it is very minor. Fergie will probably keep him out on Tuesday and the Norwich game, meaning that he will be pulled out of the International, and be back for the next PL game at Anfield fresh as a daisy.

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    1. Tabasco
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      That's what I thought bar the "Anfield" bit.

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  29. Hotrod
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone gona watch UFC tonight, Jones vs Jackson should be fierce!

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

      Yes been looking forward to that one for ages!

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

      Yes cant wait. I think Jones will dominate.

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    3. CFCTom
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      Channel? That sounds good.

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      1. Hotrod
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        It's on ESPN but not until late (maybe 3am), I think I'll sky plus it and watch tomorrow. Jones is easily one of the most exciting fighters of the past 5 years and Rampage is just a beast. Should be good

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      2. McDog
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        ESPN, around 2am it usually starts.

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    4. Tabasco
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'll be asleep!

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  30. bmb100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Silva hit the post and an offside goal. That's just cruel.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Iv got Silva but pleased he didnt get too many , lots of rooney captains are going to him

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