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Rooney and Hernandez Ruled out of Basel Game

26 September 2011 771 comments
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As you may have seen from our latest tweet, Sir Alex Ferguson has been speaking ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League game with Basel.

In a report direct from the Man United website, Fergie has confirmed both Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez will both miss out in the home clash against the Swiss side, offering a chance for the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Danny Welbeck and Michael Owen in the starting XI tomorrow evening.

When asked for an update on Rooney’s hamstring injury, the United boss was fairly non-committal:

He’s not playing tomorrow. It can be difficult to assess a hamstring injury. Obviously we hope we have him back quickly. He did a bit of jogging this morning but that’s all. It’s difficult to say.

On Hernandez, there was more cause for optimism:

[Hernandez’s injury] is straightforward, it’s a dead leg he got on Saturday. He should be ready for next Saturday.

The quotes leave Fantasy managers still hedging their bets on Rooney’s availability for the Old Trafford showdown with Norwich on Saturday afternoon, then. Any further indication nearer the time will play a significant part in Fantasy transfers ahead of the weekend- given his recent barnstorming form, Rooney would undoubtedly be a nailed-on pick for captaincy but with an international break to follow, it’s impossible to second-guess the United boss right now.

With an away trip to Liverpool in Gameweek 7 followed by a derby with Man City the following weekend, Fergie will surely not take any risks with his star forward but right now, it’s clear he’s keeping his cards firmly to his chest.

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  1. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    What shall I do with my Free Transfer,not considering making a loss by getting Rooney out.

    Vorm--Ruddy
    Bosingwa--Ward--Jones--Taylor--Simpson
    Nani--Silva--Sinclair--SWP--Ferguson
    Rooney--Aguero--Adebayor
    0.6 in the bank

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    1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Which Taylor?

      Upgrade Ferguson - dead wood... Or wait for his next price rise if you bought him at 4.0m and then upgrade him.

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      1. mysteryDave
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Except his price is headed down not up at the moment.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          finally they understand...

          are they replacing with bannan or gower? heh

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Poss sinclair to larson? We're at home to west brom

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        in fact ignore that...sideways move. I'd just hold mate then have 2 for after the international break when you might need them cos of injuries, etc

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  2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    if fit, Hernandez should be the main candidate for Rooney's replacement.. 🙂

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  3. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    What are the chances of a Norwich cleanie??
    I need a cleanie o that I can beat my H2H opponent by 2 pts!!
    I'm losing..he's on 51 and i'm on 47!! gaaahh!!

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  4. bossa
    • 15 Years
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    Is Ramires a good option to bring in? Not particular fond of DM's.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      He got more advance role after Meireles joined Chelsea.

      I'm still doubt his potential but worth to monitor closely.

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  5. THE BAD
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Since everytime I sell a player he scores, and when I buy him, he starts scoring, I will now tell my Buys/Sells to the highest bidder, so that he can do the exact opposite and score huge 😀

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
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      *stops scoring

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        you need to have patience and not chase bandwagons to get the best out of players...

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          i had RVP since the start of the season... I don't usually go on bandwaggons... no dzekowaggon, no aguerowagon, no youngwagon, etc... but rvp was letting me so down...

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            ouch... I thought you were going to say Suarez! but thats even worse.. 🙁 sorry to hear... I would have lost sleep over RVP if I had him...

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        2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I've been waiting for the best from Moses.. :mrgreen:

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
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            me too... I don't know who I would replace him with if I decided not to keep him though...

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      could you finally sell Moses please

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      1. MAD
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        Now is the time to add Moses... not sell.

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      2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        😕 i frankly see no one better than him at 4.9m

        note that I already have N.Dyer.

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          as I have Sinclair and don't want to double up on Swansea, I'm reluctant to sell Moses too. And it's not like he plays awful/doesn't have chances to score... But apparently since that cursed bastard David "the Man" Brent is so patient too and doesn't sell him, the rest of Moses owners have to suffer 👿

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  6. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers..

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  7. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers....

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  8. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone else remember this fool from about 3 weeks ago as kaz 96?
      People spammed the forum and then half the threads got closed?

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      1. khizer95
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        join it(the league) or suck it!

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I fart in the general direction of your league...

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I think I can predict whats about to happen...

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I think your prediction won't come true..

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      3. TO
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Thought he was banned

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah he/she was..
          Looks like they're back.
          Nobody will join the league so go away..

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        2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          +1

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  9. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    how much are you people on... jus wanted to know how i'm faring at the moment... i'm on 329

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    1. MCE
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Ranked 700 last year. Currently on 324

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    2. The Spudgunner
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on 336

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      1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        354 after a 8 point hit this week.

        Note to self, never, never, never take an 8 pt hit unless it's a double gameweek. Tool.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        you ranked 241,688 then ?

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        1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
          • 14 Years
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          121551

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      barely top 10%

      faring much worse than last year

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    4. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I'm currently on *censored*, as you can see, not happy days!

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Are you living in Berlin? I think your gravatar is traffic light, isn't it?

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          That's Ampelmännchen, correct 😉 The green one is for happy days, the red one is for bad times ...

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  10. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    hernandez will be THE man for the weekend... hoping that nani gets injured against basel, if he plays

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      To be honest I don't think he will.
      SAF rested his stars against Benfica who are a much stronger team then Basel.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        That was only because we had Chelsea the following game, which was a crunch match.

        Now we've dropped points in our 1st CL game, i fully expect Nani to start tomorrow and be taken off if the game is won

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I was thinking that when I posted, but really couldn't be bothered going to check for sure.
          You think he will play against Norwich?

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            I think so, but you never know. May depend on Smalling being fit, and then him or Jones going RB, with Valencia replacing Nani.

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            1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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              14 years, 7 months ago

              suddenly less confident to (c) Nani.. 😕

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers Demi.
                This isn't making Aguero vs Nani vs Adebayor any easier!

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  11. THE BAD
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    anyone thinks nani will start tomorrow??

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  12. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Folks what are the chances of De Laet playing today?

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      people tellin me he wont start.. i hope he does

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      1. Beamer
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I hope he doesnt start..

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  13. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    So Rooney was jogging today. He'll play vs. Norwich then.

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    1. Retro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I think.

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  14. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    bugger. balotelli suspended from the bayern munich game. another complicating factor in the dzeko situation

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  15. Dundalkspud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on the best 5.9 midfielder.

    Was thinking Song from Arsenal???

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    1. Dundalkspud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Have Sinclair already

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    2. MAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Forget Song... get Moses!

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      1. Dundalkspud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Im trying to get rid of Moses 🙂

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        1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          why..? you now have the best 4.9m MF in game :mrgreen:

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          1. Dundalkspud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            He is breaking my heart...and his price fall put the final nail in the coffin i think

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  16. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    mata > nani..

    suarez > hernandez...

    worth a hit??

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      NO!

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        +1.. those two are great with good fixtures.

        points never been guaranteed in any match, but hits guaranteed.

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  17. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Would love to see Kiko Macheda start againsts Norwich.I went mental when he scored against Villa a few seasons back.

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Every ManU fan went mental, one of the best moments in their history. The title was one with that goal.

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    2. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Oh man goosebumps!!

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      O goals in 14 games in his loan spell at Sampdoria last season... Not to impressive. But he's still only 20 years old!

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  18. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Bannan in for Moses Kneejerk or good move??????

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      only for gameweek 6

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    2. Dundalkspud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Cant believe Moses fell 0.1...gutted

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  19. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    is smalling injuried??

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    1. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Valencia may play RB again.

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  20. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    A midfield/attack of...

    Silva, Mata, Arteta, Dyer, Moses
    Adebayor, Rooney, Dzeko

    All but Adebayor are away this week. Bleh. 0.9 in the bank with a free transfer but none of them seem worth getting rid of.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I only have 4 players at home this week so I know the feeling!

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    2. khizer95
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      pull the trigger on mata. bring in nani or young

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  21. smash
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    People think its too early to consider bringing in Ben Arfa? if he's getting minutes seems a good price, downgrading Brunt to him would also allow me to get RVP this week!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He was supposed to replace Ba in the first team...but Ba scored a hattie so what happens now?

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    2. michaelington
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I think Ba and Best will rotate and Ben Arfa plays in the hole. He is rated highly at newcastle and should get in the starting lineup soon, ive got him in already.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Best is their worst striker. Get it? 😀

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    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He's on my radar for a weeks time

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  22. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    is smalling injuried? will be playing in the utd dfense in UCL?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yes he's injured, along with Vidic, Rafael and Evans

      I expect the defence tomorrow will be:

      Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra.

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      1. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        valencia playing defense?

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          what about fabio?

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            He seems to be out of favour at the moment. Although having said that, he may start against Basel as Valencia has played two games in a row now, and Fabio nothing

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            1. THE BAD
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              so...jones defintelly a more problble to start than fabio?

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              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                Yes

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  23. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers......

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You do realise nobody will join right? or are you just trying to be annoying?
      Guessing the 95 in your name is your year of birth, am I correct?

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      1. khizer95
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        no, 96

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        1. khizer95
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          as in, kaz 96

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          That explains everything.
          So it is 5.15pm over there? Doesn't a 14/15 year old have something better to do on a Monday arvo rather than trolling on a forum site? 😐

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          1. khizer95
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            im not english

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            1. khizer95
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              pakistani, to be precise

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                What is the time over there?

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                1. khizer95
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 7 months ago

                  10 pm

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                  1. CFCTom
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 7 months ago

                    He could have googled that.

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    2. The Spudgunner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Go away you Billy no mates no one wants to join your Rubbish league

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  24. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think Aguero may be Mancini's little 'boy toy'
    Has started every game since his debut, will this continue do you think? Surely not but I wanna get him anyway! WHY!?

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      aguero will get the nod imo..

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like hell start most games, maybe get an early benching if the game is won already. But doubt hell miss too many, he looks very fit and Mancini doenst want another sulking argentinian on hes bench.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          ...plus he's on fire. He's coming in my team this week one way or the other. Just can't decide whether it's for rooney yet!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez started as often as possible last season. I think Aguero and Silva has inherited that privilege

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    3. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You are a strange person

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
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        Please elaborate..

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  25. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers……..

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Oh just STFU already will you :/ No one here is even remotely interested. So bugger off will you. We've got stuff to talk about here.

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    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You are even stranger mr khizer I hope FPL bans you as well as this website

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        There is one worse than me!? Thank the lowd!

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  26. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers……......

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      F off!!!

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  27. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys just would like your advice on my team if there is anything you would change

    Hart,Vorm
    Bos,Kompany,Baines,Simpson,Brown
    Silva,Nani,Moses,Jarvis,Petrov
    Rooney,Ade,Lita

    I was top of my league, but have just gone 15 points behind now so tempted to w/c or would you leave it for a week ???

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  28. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
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    I hope Aguero doesn't start the CL game. I (and Im sure thousand others) can't afford that. Bibbo and Tevez should do it I think.

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    1. Doctor X
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      I meant the resting-him factor.

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    2. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Playing Bayern Munich away, their hardest game of the group - Aguero will definitely play.

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  29. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Vorm/Given

    Enrique, Bosingwa, Kompany, deLaet, Brown

    Arteta, Mata, Moses, Dyer, Barton

    RVP Aguero Suarez

    What's the best way to get man utd coverage? .2m in the bank

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      RvP to Hernandez.

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I can't see you doing that without dropping one of the strikers, or making 2 transfers.

      All that's left of United is Nani/Young and judging by the amount of money you've got left there, I dont know what you can do.

      Suarez to Welbeck maybe.

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  30. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ok so i have this league for regular posters on fpl. its been there for 3 years now and every year, it has the most active forum. if anyobdy wants to join it, he can,he shd and he probably will
    the code is 131173-44250
    kaz 96/khizer 95
    cheers………….......

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Fascinating stuff.

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    2. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      we heard you 1st, 2nd and 3rd times...

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