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The Numbers Game – Ramsey’s Progress

29 September 2011 747 comments
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While the departure of Cesc Fabregas and the arrival of fellow Spaniard Mikel Arteta at the Emirates triggered a burst of interest in the former Everton man, recent weeks have seen Arteta somewhat overshadowed in Arsenal’s midfield. Arsene Wenger has put his faith in Aaron Ramsey to fill the void left by Jack Wilshere’s ankle injury and the Welshman has flourished. Recent returns have piqued the interest of Fantasy managers and Ramsey is now blinking on the radar as a new source of coverage within an Arsenal side facing up to a run of favourable opponents.

In this latest Members article, we use our Opta data to examine Ramsey’s progress in recent weeks, assess his performances in relation to Arteta, and explore his overall potential within the mid-price Fantasy bracket.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. kaz 96
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    for the last time, help me out here
    vorm,schwarzer
    kompany,warnock,ward,bosingwa,taylor(swans)

    all of them have a decent fixture
    choose 1 gk and 3/4 defs

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      surely the guys in your active forum can help with this one

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      1. kaz 96
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        they're not as activeas the guys here

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  2. the executioners bong
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Baines v Enrique - some stats on the 2 marauding fullbacks...

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/leighton-baines-v-jose-enrique-statistical-showdown/

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  3. kaz 96
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    whose NOT selling rooney?

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    1. arifv
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      not me

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      those who don't have him

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

        i am not selling

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        1. Smarty Pants
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          ... and the majority of those who have him 😉

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          1. V-2 Schneiderlin
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            not selling this GW but if the news is bad will get RvP in

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          2. Spin
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            Sitting also, mostly cos I think he'll play but also cos bringing him out means bringing him in again in a few weeks.
            Its a tough call cos RVP is home to SUN and STK when Rooney plays liv and MCY.
            Happy enough for captain to go to Aguero if he doesn't play this week

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      sitting for now

      but eyeing up adebayor for another 4 pt hit

      go go gadget balls of steel

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    4. Old Man
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      * who's (= who is)

      Sorry - I'm a pedant.

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  4. Burty
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    got a feeling Spurs are going to do Arsenal this weekend. Thinking of some midfield coverage. Can't afford VDV so either Modric, Parker or Bale. Leaning towards Bale at the moment,he looked ok last week. What do people reckon?

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I agree and will have VDV and Adebayor. Given your budget I would go with Bale.

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  5. arifv
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    will santon make his debut this weekend thinking of getting rid of taylor r or will he play midfield?

    wHO TO REPLACE HIM WITH qpr hall or swansea taylor

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    1. Disco Pat
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have simpson and r.taylor - going to keep both, on the off chance r. taylor is moved to midfield. Don't know if hall will get his game in QPR back line - is the QPR defense not as follows now (post the dealine buying) -
      L.Young Gabbidon Ferdinand Traore
      I bought taylor from swansea last week in place of de laet as my free transfer

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  6. Andy1
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Aaron Hughes for this weekend?

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    1. eviemonkey
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing yet, apparently our best bet for updates is his wife's twitter account. By all accounts he was eating tiramisu last Friday night to cheer himself up after being ruled out for the weekend's game, so you can't get any more comprehensive that that.

      The guy never seemed to miss a game for three years, I bring in and he limps off after 17 minutes and misses the next month.

      Bad transfer #257

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        lol

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  7. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Very funny penalty call in the Celtic game 😆 The referee/s was/were so confused hahahahah lol

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  8. Burty
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    got a feeling Spurs are going to do Arsenal this weekend. Thinking of some midfield coverage. Can’t afford VDV so either Modric, Parker or Bale. Leaning towards Bale at the moment,he looked ok last week. What do people reckon?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bale out of those 3, but I'd rather save up for VDV.

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    2. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Modric or Bale flipp a coin

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  9. andres
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Given or vorm for the next gw???

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    1. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Given.. but im goin Vorm because i dont have Given

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    2. bdwhite91
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Vorm. Either could get a cleanie though.

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  10. CFCTom
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/cotedivoire/8786803/Didier-Drogba-I-have-lots-of-studying-to-do-for-my-new-job.html

    What a man.

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  11. kaz 96
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    bring in bale

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  12. bdwhite91
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who starts Drogba or Anelka?

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    1. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      el drog'O

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      1. bdwhite91
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yay! I hope that's the case.

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  13. Gubborr
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Still no news on Rooney and where can I see transfer history with prices ?

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  14. NED KELLY
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez is 0.1 cheaper than the start of the season

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  15. Demí
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Enrique, Bosingwa & Kompany

    Which of these would you get rid of to free up funds, if push came to shove?

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      enr. l'pool just dont keep enough cleanies

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

        Kompany. Enrique and Bos are good attacking threats...

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      kompany (most expensive, least attacking threat) closely followed by enrique (don't trust carragher). bosingwa is a must keep while he's starting, scored great without chelsea even getting clean sheets

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Enrique.

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      1. bdwhite91
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Enrique, but it won't free up much. I'm a city fan so maybe I'm biased,but with De Jong coming back, I think they will be more solid in the back and Kompany will start raking in the cleanies along with bonus points. I'm also holding on to Bos for a few more weeks cause I wannna see if Chelsea tighten up. His assists are good value, but idk if they will keep coming.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          I agree with you. Kompany is staying in my team for the whole season. Bosingwa will only be out of my team if he stops getting starts.

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        2. jamsiep
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely agree, De Jong will make a huge difference, great player. City will probably keep the most clean sheets out of any side this season. I only just got Kompany in and absolutely do not want to get rid of him.

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          1. Leysh
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            +1 Love De Jong

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            1. J0E
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              14 years, 2 months ago

              Am hoping that kompany-bos and one of three rotating defenders will be my defence for the whole season.

              De Jong back means more clean sheets, more defensive displays, possibly less maulings and the possibility of the newly cut priced YaYa becoming something of a bargain if he can bomb forward like last season.

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    4. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      keep them! find the funds somewere els

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Enrique for me. I can see Citeh keeping more clean sheets now that de Jong is back, and you've got to keep Bosingwa while he's getting starts, if only for the attacking threat (and Chelsea will surely start getting the cleanies.)

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    6. Demí
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all

      So it's out of Enrique and Kompany. Man City will keep more clean sheets, but Enrique will get more attacking points

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

      None?

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  16. khizer95
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    yes!! the account's workin again!

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      hi!

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        🙄

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  17. CFCTom
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Manchester City could terminate Tevez's contract and receive compensation *from him* (legally), if they can prove his actions have constructively dismissed himself.

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    1. Monklane
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Good. I wish him nothing but ill.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't work for Chelsea with Mutu, did it? He still owes them about 14m euros...

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        It did work. We got rid of him and he's in debt to us, we dont need it, he does. I think thats 1-0 us?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Hmmm, I make it 14,000,000-0 to him.

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  18. Declan
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Just about to hit the transfer button:

    Cabaye and Rooney to Nani and Adebayor

    Agree or Disagree?

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      agreed

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      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        hmm, you mightn't get Rooney back - but if you don't have Young I'd go for it

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    2. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      dont sell rooney you will regret it

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I regret not having him from GW1, only brought him in for Stoke away, more regrets.....

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it!

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  19. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Are Petrov and Rasmsey good long term picks?

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      dont keep BOTH of them. they're good but when u have got so many quality mids this season there is no need to waste money on players that have showed no consistency yet.

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  20. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    team -

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Bosingwa, Kompany, Warnock, Brown (Simpson)
    Sinclair, Mata, Nasri (O'Hara, Moses)
    Dzeko, Roonpig, Suarez

    4 point hit -
    Nasri -> Ramsey
    Dzeko -> Aguero

    Pretty safe? Would give me a wicked front 3.

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      wow! forget the 4 pt hit, u need to use the wc

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      1. Psychos got ya number
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        I disagree. Why would he have to use a WC? The addition of Ramsey and Aguero would be absolutely fine for this GW. Would be tempted to start Simpson over Brown, Sunderland look horrid at the moment, and obviously should Rooney not feature you're relying on some pretty poor subs but at least they're guaranteed to start (I still have Surman in my team!!!), and the rest of the team doesn't need an overhaul at all. Save the WC, def not needed

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks psycho. I'll play o'hara over brown I reckon n make the two transfers.

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

    Anybody else think Young will be rested this wknd cos he played full 90 mins V Basel?

    Nani only played 20 mins so I'm sure he'll start V Norwich, thinking of switching Young to Nani....

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    1. bdwhite91
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I think Nani will be better long term, but Young is on Pens with Rooney's absence and Norwich tend to concede one.

      Do it now before Nani rises I guess. Young still could do well though

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      there is a high probability that valencia and nani will start wilth young on the bench but ive got too maby probs with my team to actually be worried about kicking out young

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  22. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    lol

    Posted on the forum in kaz's league, and some guy - claiming to the league admin - is asking me how I joined the league, because he thinks he's the only one with the code.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I would love it if all the FFSers got kicked out! Poor old kaz...

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      1. kaz 96
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        that IS my league. jamesip hasnt been kicked out

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  23. Crouch Potato!
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    i see Defoe starts tonite, Wonder if he will start on the bench at week

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Most definitely, and probably for the foreseeable future after that. VDV playing off Adebayor is their best option.

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      1. kaz 96
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        is that russian kid pav still there?

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Im pleased sold Dzeco for full profit, got Adebyeor at 8.0 just hope he keeps doin da biz, seems a bit tempermental.

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  24. bdwhite91
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    so many options for captain, but I think Nani or Silva are the smart choices...I'm tempted to cap Drogba too. Big diffy

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  25. CFCTom
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Gigi Salmon- legend.

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  26. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Like Leon Best? Then you'll like this....just a good/funny video found on youtube 🙂

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB-yglx5w8M

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  27. Crouch Potato!
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    weekend.

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  28. NED KELLY
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Bentner is playing well

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  29. Xand
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Sooo, couple questions, but first:

    Given/Vorm
    Kompany/Bosings/Shawcross/Raylor/Simpson
    Nani/Silva/Jarvis/Brunt/Dyer
    Roonpig/Suarez/Addebayor

    Going to sell the pig, but for who? Debating between Balotelli (Dzeko sitting and Tevez out..) Anelka/Sturridge or maybe even Agbonlahor.

    Any of those guys gives me $ to upgrade Brunt (or Jarvis) to a top tier MF. Mata or VDV? Thinking VDV as he's more of a goal threat and Arsenal's defense is shakey.

    Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Agbon's position is the most secure. Balotelli is unlikely to get regular starts, neither is Anelka, and Sturride is a wait and see.

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      1. Xand
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I'm mostly looking at this coming GW and looking for a good differential vs. the bandwagoners in my minileague. My buddy thinks Balo is likely to start with the other issues City is having with their forwards and, if that's the case, he seems a good bet to score vs. Blackburn. I can always swap him out for one of the similarly priced guys down the road as the rest of my team is looking pretty good going forward and I still have my WC.

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  30. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 1: dyer (STK), brunt (sun), swp (ful)

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