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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. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Ramires has had a lot of chances recently. One to watch

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  2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    My intention over the next couple of game weeks was to free up cash and add Nani to my midfield. After today am wondering if I should exchange Mata for Nani now and work my way back to Mata. Input appreciated.

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    1. Zod
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      I've got Nani in tonight. He's going to be useful at home to Norwich, Rooney or not.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        for Mata?

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        1. Zod
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          No, for Walcott. He came off injured today and Nani's going up in price.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            My thinking is that Nani, as last year, will give quality returns all year. I think Mata will yield good returns also once that team settles a little. My strategic thinking is that it will be easier to work back up to Mata's price. Am just doubting my thinking a little for some reason.

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    2. Mílanista
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      Bear on mind that Chelsea play Bolton next week. A team that conceded 5 against Utd and could of easily conceded more than 3 against Liverpool, City and Arsenal.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        Chelsea's fixtures over the next 3 are definitely more favourable than those of Man U.

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  3. Animals & Scandals
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    Probably true

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Probably

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      1. dierstraights
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        most likely

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        1. Zod
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          You'd think so.

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  4. Starscream
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Had an ok Gameweek-50 points with Taarabt still to play.
    Made a good choice doing Dzeko->Adebayor but captaining Ade instead of RVP was my only mistake.
    Was surprised when Rooney didn't play, need to hear more on him first before i do anything...but with a CL game coming up, who do people think Fergie will play against Norwich?
    I'm thinking Valencia will get gametime?
    Fletcher will be nailed on imo
    Though if Rooney is out aswell as Hernandez then it'll surely be Wellbeck, Berbatov/Owen...

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    1. Spin
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think Giggs, Valencia, Park, Carrick etc will all play home to Basel in the CL then back to Anderson, Nani, Young, Rooney, Hernandez for Norwich - unless Rooney IS injured then its as you said from Wellbeck, Berbatov/Owen

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    2. Royal5
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Wellback might do something against Norwich. Berbatov looked poor against Stoke today. Did'nt see the whole game though..

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      1. Starscream
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah i was think Welbeck mate.
        Can just see alot of fringe players playing against Norwich, making transfers a nightmare!
        I'm thinking Valencia in though, he needs gametime and Nani/Young will be rested?

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        1. Royal5
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          Who knows, maybe he has to use Wellbeck in CL? If so, Berba and Owen might start vs. Norwich.. hmmm :-S

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      2. Royal5
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        Wellbeck*

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        1. PFOR
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          *Welbeck

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          1. Royal5
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            *Welbeck. 😀

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  5. Salah’s Sonnet
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    Just out of interest, now that ive put van persie and aguero in for rooney and torres, is that a risk? as persie and aguero will be playing cl? or do you think aguero will definately start against blackburn?

    help appreciated 🙂

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    1. Starscream
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Van Persie is club capatain and they're best player, he will play for sure barring any injury.
      The Man.City forward line is anyone's guess, but given Aguero's form i think he will play some part.
      You'll be fine, good transfers and given Rooney is injured and Torres will be banned, they're the best replacements you could find 🙂

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        Cheers man, needed that reassurance, i agree, two of the best replacements to fill the void really, and the playing time for each player is also good to hear back.

        i have a short term plan to be able to get rooney back anyway, its all good. Cheers 🙂

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    2. Mull
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Any of the 4 city strikers could start now and you should have waited until one of the players prices are going to change.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        i think aguero and dzeko are mancini's starters really, balotelli and tevez are their for back up somewhat i should think, aguero is the pick of the lot, jsut glad i chose him 🙂

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    3. Spin
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, RVP will start
      Away to Bayern Munich Aguero is a definite starter, no way he'll trust Balotelli's temperment for that game.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cool. You reckon aguero will start against blackburn then? im quite confident he will, city are just going to tear blackburn apart arent they lol 🙂

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        1. Spin
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          I hope he does cos I got him in my team!!
          But it wouldn't surprise me if Mancini went with Tevez or Balotelli
          On the other hand I'm certain Aguero will start in Germany but I also wouldn't be surprised if Mancini went with Tevez (if that makes any sense!!)

          As starscreen said, Aguuero and RVP are the best strikers to have if you don't have Rooney.
          Cross your fingers like the rest of us and home that Mancini doesnt start messing around with things too much 🙂

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  6. nevercaptorres
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    A OR B?? a rvp suarez nasri brunt b aguero ba silva nani

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    1. Mílanista
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      B looks like a BAndwagon. I'd go A though if you can afford Silva get him rather than Nasri.

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      1. nevercaptorres
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        o.1 off silva lol

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      2. EdinaHibsNut
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        +1 aguero, silva and nani are imp there!

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      3. Spin
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        I really like Ba - I was waiting for Ba to start to see how he'd do cos he played really well for WH last season. Aguero, Ba and even Nani are slightly higher risk for rotation....

        Option A has all definite starters and slightly better fixtures over the next 4.

        I prefer Petrov to Brunt otherwise I'd go option A, but its close

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        1. nevercaptorres
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          THAX

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  7. Starscream
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    The nightmare here is that if Rooney is out for several weeks, then most will have to sell him, then it's the worry of losing money on him/or not being able to buy him back again!

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    1. Spin
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      If people start selling then his price will fall, really fast cos he's in over 50% of teams
      Looking at it this way, if you got him for 12.0 or 12.1 then you'll sell him for 12.2 or 12.3.
      Price will fall from 12.5 to 12.3 (with a big offload) so only 0.1 to get him back...
      Its worth it to have RVP/Aguero or whoever for the weeks that Rooneya out - its all about points at the end of the day. Anyway, if you bring in the right player for 2/3 weeks youll make 0.1 on him too so don't worry about it

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        very good way of putting it 🙂

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  8. EdinaHibsNut
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    What time do the price rises come at? Just got in from work and trying to implement some changes ive been thinking of!

    First things first. Mertsacker to Jones...

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  9. Bojaninho
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    so incase Rooney is crocked, can just see that bulgarian snake coming in and scoring 3-4 v norwich! :mrgreen:

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Yep. Although all Berba's big scores last season were when he was in tandem with Rooney.

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  10. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    N dyer & Adebayor
    or
    Ramires & Best?

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    1. nevercaptorres
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      A

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
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      B

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    3. Spin
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      A

      Adebayor is a bargain this season, cheapest he's ever been in this game

      Ramires is flash in the pan and Best may not even start after Ba's heroics and HBA back fit

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  11. bonobo88
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    43 Points, 2 to play.

    Anyone see how Ben Foster played? I have him, currently on 7 points. Any bonus expected? So glad i rotated given with him...

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    1. wozza
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      saw a cracking save on MOTD

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  12. applebonkers
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    was i imagining things or should it have been a penalty when begovic brought down ashley young after getting caught in possession?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Don't think that was a pen.

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      1. applebonkers
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        i thought it was clearer than the hernandez one who through himself to the ground very easily. was just surprised it wasn't even mentioned by the commentator on MOTD, young pokes the ball away and begovic brings him down.

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        1. applebonkers
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          *threw

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            The Hernandez one was as stone wall as they come.

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          2. King Eric, in America
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            Threw himself to the ground? The Woodgate/Begovic 'tackle'?

            I thought that a much closer shout, myself.

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            1. applebonkers
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              i honestly think he dives and if so deserved to get hurt

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/woodgate-foul-javier-hernandez-stokeman-united-15452429/

                replay at 0.55 shows woodgate kneeing the back of hernandez's thigh, and pushing him in the back.

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                1. applebonkers
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                  i've seen it many a time won't change my mind. he plays for it, he almost got it.

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                2. applebonkers
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                  but seriously the young one. i'm astonished it was just ignored. seemed so obvious to me

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              2. King Eric, in America
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                Dived? Seriously?

                http://vodpod.com/watch/15452429-woodgate-foul-on-javier-hernandez-stoke-man-united

                :28-:32 There's a distinct Woodgate-shaped object strinking him from behind ...

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                1. applebonkers
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                  not all contact is a foul. if i put my hand on your back you don't fall over. if i push you hard enough you do. or, if you wait for me to touch you then throw yourself to the floor then that works too.
                  i understand your views, i however disagree. he's a smart cookie hernandez but this time he didn't get the penalty and red card he was looking for

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                  1. King Eric, in America
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                    Guess we're agreeing to disagree here 😉

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                  2. applebonkers
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                    i think most refs would give it, which is why he did it

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                  3. King Eric, in America
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                    I can't see why he was 'looking for' a penalty when he was through on goal with the goalie and CB beaten.

                    But, even if you're right, even if he was looking for it, if a player goes through his back - it's a penalty.

                    But I'm just talking. Not trying to piss in any cornflakes or whine.

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                  4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                    When you get kneed where Hernandez did, you lose balance, the push was the icing on the cake.

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                  5. applebonkers
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                    that's the one doubt i have over it all, woodgate ends up going to ground and makes no more than a tiny skim of contact on the ball. him going to ground makes it look like something imo.

                    the replay i really want to see is the young one. as they didn't make anything of it there was no replay. was just watching MOTD scrathcing my eyes wondering if i'd imagined what seemed like an obvious penalty

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        2. Royal5
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          Hernandez was pushed in the back and kicked. Clear penalty imo.

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          1. AP
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            +1

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  13. MrFlibbles
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Well seen as RVP has a bad fixture away to spurs next week anyone that has Rooney and Aguero already is a bit stuck, I would keep rooney unless i was sure he was out for at least 2 gameweeks and even then the risk of selling him for 12.2 and then having buy him back for 12.5 is a bad move. I think barring some really long term injury rooney should be kept and is not worth selling him and then buying him back a few eeks later.

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    1. applebonkers
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      historically the north london derby is high scoring

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      1. Spin
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        Yeah, and the Dutch lads love it, a goal and an assist each for RVP and VDV

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  14. Starscream
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    Tough gameweek this coming one...
    Tough fixtures and now the Rooney dilemma.
    I'm thinking Drogba....hmmmmm?!

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  15. Bubbles oOoO
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    Evening all.

    So yet another relatively mediocre gameweek scratching around for a few paltry points here and there, desperately now left hoping for some bonus to top up my score which sadly I don't think there will be many of! I know it's still early days but this season is proving to be a real grind so far. I feel like a junkie in dire need of a fix, desperately craving the rush of a high scoring gameweek. Oh how I miss that feeling............

    Anyhow, congrats to those who kept the faith with RVP, he has repaid you in style. Sold him this very week myself, which I always knew was a big risk but hey ho, gotta roll with the punches!

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    1. Starscream
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch! chin-up mate!
      I very nearly sold RVP for Aguero but kept the faith.
      I've had week after week of bad gameweeks!

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      This season is a complete nightmare. But for me it's a good day, I'm finally back to the top half overall now 🙂 Happy days, lol...

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
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      i fee lthe pain mate, but as they say the season is young still, dont threat just yet, some weeks you'll go on a roll 🙂

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  16. Starscream
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    I'm waiting for more news on Rooney before i do anything but i'm thinking Rooney->Drogba
    Brunt->Valencia

    Torres is banned, Sturridge returning from injury. Chelsea need a target man, which Anelka isn't.
    Valencia needs gametime....

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  17. bmb100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm hovering over Brunt and Dzeko to Crouch and Nani. Does anyone have any objections, or am I on to a winner?

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    1. dierstraights
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      crouch?

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      1. bmb100
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        I have something of a man crush on him I'm not going to lie...

        Besides that, he was on my watchlist the minute he moved to Stoke, he will get goals for them and he will suit their style of play so well. A good run of fixtures to come for Stoke and Crouch looked very lively today. Going with the safe options hasn't done much for me so far this season, so I'm really tempted to give Crouchy a shot.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      lookd ok

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    3. Royal5
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      Stoke hardly score goals. Crouch hardly score goals (4 league goals last season). I would'nt go anywhere near Crouch myself.

      Spursfan

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      1. bmb100
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon with a player like Crouch they will score more goals this year. Crouch quite clearly can score goals, his international record confirms that. Last season his game was a lot more about feeding VDV, but he's going to be the main man at Stoke, can see him getting more goals. Nearly had 2 tonight and looked very promising.

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    4. Spin
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      How many games will Crouch start when VDV, Defoe and Adebayor are all fit?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        none

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      2. applebonkers
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        actually a lot, most games in fact

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Lol! Watch Much football??!!

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      4. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        dopey

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  18. Mull
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    People who are taking out Rooney. I would do it but leave yourself a way of getting him back for the start of GW11 as their run of fixtures look fantastic.
    This is probably what I will do and take a punt on someone else for the next 4 GW’s.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      You have to factor in the transfer cost ie in the next four gameweeks two of your trnsfers will involve Rooney , all because he might miss one game, which he might well of been rested for anyway.
      Besides . He has peformed well in the tough fixtures this season

      Instead why not improve another area of your team and just bench him for a week?

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      1. Mull
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        I can't see him excelling in gameweeks 8-10 with liv, MANC and eve. I can see his price dropping to 12.2m this week which is the same price which I can sell him at.

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      2. Bubbles oOoO
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        +1. I don't really want to be wasting transfers shipping Rooney out and in again when we don't really know what the deal with his hamstring is yet.

        The way I see it is most of us have gone for a pretty strong front 3 and I could probably get by with benching him for a week if necessary. It's far from ideal obviously as he would have been nailed on for the armband next week but unless we hear he's out for a substantial period of time (and bear in mind the 2 week international break) I'm just not sure it's worth it.

        Also if you had him from the start and paid £12m for him, with his price now at £12.5m you can afford to wait until just before he drops in value to £12.3m before you'll lose money if you do choose to sell.

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        1. Mull
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          Your correct about the price drops. It is my plan to do it later in the week. I also have the wildcard set up for GW11 so I am thinking of getting a striker who is a differential within relation to the masses such as Drogba or RVP. Also if I bench Rooney I'll have to play Brunt/Moses so I think getting Nani will justify taking a hit.

          Transfers are Nani and RVP for Walcott and Rooney.

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          1. Bubbles oOoO
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            Yeah Man U cover will still be essential you would think, I do have Nani also so I'm not too concerned. If I didn't I would be looking to get him or Young in and if I do sell Rooney I would probably go for RVP myself, despite having just sold him during my wildcard (hangs head in shame!)

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            1. Mull
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              • 14 Years
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              I'll do it later on in the week dependent on how much Ferguson reveals about whether Rooney and Nani will start come the weekend.

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              1. Bubbles oOoO
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                You know it makes sense. Just keep an eye on price changes, Nani looks like going up tonight of course.

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        2. Twelve years a slave
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          good point about the 0,1 i paid 12 so can wait and still sell for 12.2 if needed

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  19. Royal5
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    Messi is crazy.

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      completely mental, should be prohibited to play football among normal people

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  20. PFOR
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    Most players away from home next week and some players I want will rise, but it just feels wrong wildcarding before an international break!

    Tempted to start with Jones and Nani tonight.

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  21. sageypoo
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What do you gents do here with 2 free transfers and 1.7 in bank? (wc not available)

    Vorm, Krul
    Simps, Bos, Enrq, Ward, De Laet
    Tiote, Dyer, Young, Silva, Arteta
    Dzeko, Rooney, Suarez

    Thanks

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Dzeko to Adebyor and keep the other transfer

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      1. sageypoo
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        Haven't thought of that! What you think of Arteta, Dzeko to Nani, Abonglahor?

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        1. tw
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          could you do arteta and dzeko to nani and adebayor? only thing is you'd be doubling up on nani and young but it could pay off. also consider vdv and mata

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    2. tw
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      really like your team.

      might wanna find a way to get aguero in for dzeko though

      if not then you might consider de laet > jones
      or tiote > anderson/murphy/other mid aroudn 6mil

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  22. EdinaHibsNut
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    Something just came to me and i dont know if people have thought about it before cause it's not been mentioned on this site and none of my pals have talked about it in the pub before.

    Do people consider a Wildcard as a...
    a) one week charge including mainly home playing players plus subs considered for following week (as i have always tended ) or
    b) double gameweek must (another main reason) or
    c) ..n evenly considered selection of home and away players based on a 6-8 week plan of constantly decent scores (which ive never done).

    A Tends to lead itself towards needing to make more transfers the following weeks which unless youve struck gold with the wildcard then ultimately appears to be a fruitless waste of a wildcard...

    B Also tends to leave an unbalanced squad if youve doubled up alot

    C Therefore seems to be the option in Feb when they offer the second 'wildcard' gameweek.

    My thought process is still in its infancy...

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

      C

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      1. EdinaHibsNut
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        its just never been explicitly mentioned. ppl seem to plump for doubling up or getting price rises in (which i shouldve mentioned as an option)

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

    reading through 3 o'clock kickoff posts. CFCTom's chelsea chants are pretty awful, they're like something jedward wrote

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think when he showed up and started posting is the exact moment I stopped looking at comments

      cept during the late nights, when I know hes gone.

      The guy seriously typifies the problems with all the new people to this site.

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

        another old school snob, brilliant!

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    2. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't he rhyme boot with boot.

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

        haha yeah
        HE WAS A RED HE’S NOW A BLUE TORRES, TORRES!
        HE COULDN’T SCORE BUT NOW HE CAN TORRES TORRES!
        HE GETS THE BALL, HE TURNS, HE SHOOTS,
        HE HITS IT CLEANLY OFF HIS BOOT, FERNANDO TORRES, FOR THE GOLDEN BOOT!
        A for effort, D- for result

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    3. applebonkers
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      example 1:
      BLUE IS THE COLOUR!
      SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD!
      THE LIQUIDATOR!
      CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA, CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA!
      i don't know if this some sort of inside nickname or something but to me it makes no sense

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      this one however is a sterling effort. so much so i think he nicked it from somewhere http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/09/24/saturday-dugout-discussion-32/comment-page-16/#comment-2050171

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  24. shiffo
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I Young to Nani a knee-jerk?

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

      Yeah!
      I say this because I had Nani for the first 3 weeks and then swapped him for Young for weeks 4, 5 and 6.
      If I'd done it the other way around I'd have an extra 40 points!!!!!!!
      Even if I'd left Nani in I'd have an extra 20, stupid stupid stupid!
      I'm expecting (hoping) Young to run riot V Norwich 🙂

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  25. JC
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Danny Welbeck might be a good 1 week transfer next week with the Rooney injury. Might be able to hold onto a few funds..

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  26. Twelve years a slave
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    Often there are no price rises on a saturday night / sunday morning.
    I might be wrong but im sure thats been the case this season

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    1. EdinaHibsNut
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      i got lucky with Adebayor then. .3 rise first starting on sat/sun

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I heard the same about Friday nights, yesterday. 😕 It just depends on the number of transfers I'm sure Triggerlips.

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

    Would you guys do Walcott to Nani now or wait until after they play Basel. I can afford him after price rise also.

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    1. JC
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Wait it out. He could get injured during the week

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  28. Starscream
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just read a good point...
    Even if Rooney is out for 2-3 weeks, he will likely only miss the Norwich game due to the International Break?

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    1. Royal5
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I'm keeping!

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

        True, but that's a lot of money to have on the bench. I've offloaded him for Adebayor. Rooney's 2 fixtures after Norwich aren't great (I know he could rip it up, but it's not like he'd be nailed on as captain if I had him).

        I'll probably bring him back in a month.

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

      A very good point....maybe this means his value wont fall then....
      I'll keeping him until I hear more.
      Even if he doesn't play I have Aguero at BB and Aggy at home to Wigan with Arteta, Silva and Young my other big hiitters so hopefully some points there

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  29. Vote Joke
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Young going down and Nani up?

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  30. GonDutch
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys i need some help plz. im thinking of downgrading suarez (2 tough fixtures) to sturrdige (torres missing 3 games. chelsea nice fixtures) so i can upgrade dzeko to aguero. its a 4 pt hit but i think ill do it tonight as prices will rise (and fall). Im new to this game so this seems logical.... altho.... what have i missed?

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    1. EdinaHibsNut
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      im just not 100% per cent sure about aguero as i feel the Man City strickers are gonna suffer so much this season with rotation.

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

      You have missed that Suarez has three terrific (capt material) fixtures after the next two . Plus even against everton he could well score. So i dont think iit worth getting rid

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    3. Spin
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez just scored again and will LOVE the MS derby
      two home games after that looks good to me even if one is against MU

      Dzeko to Sturridge looks good

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