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Rooney and Hernandez Passed Fit

30 September 2011 533 comments
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Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez have both been passed fit to play in tomorrow’s home game with Norwich City.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s press conference has passed and the resultant news is massive for Fantasy managers, with Rooney surely an overwhelming favourite for the armband as United look to get back to winning ways before the two week international break.

“Wayne and Hernandez are fit for tomorrow. They trained very well yesterday, which is pleasing.”

His recovery from a hamstring strain has been swift, then, missing out on just two games- last week’s game at Stoke and the midweek Champions League clash with Basel- with United failing to win either match.

Rooney sits on 43.6% Fantasy ownership but has been sold in the tens of thousands this week, with many assuming Fergie wouldn’t risk him with tough games against Liverpool and Man City just around the corner.

Those who have sold on will be ruing the decision; Rooney has scored in every game this season, racking up 59 points in just five league games and with the game kicking off at 3pm tomorrow, it’ll be a long and uncomfortable Saturday afternoon for those Fantasy managers without his services.

Those who sat tight will no doubt be smiling in anticipation of a possibly substantial points haul already.

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  1. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Been having a horrid time of things recently both on a personal and work level. The Rooney news has actually put a smile on my face for the first time in ages! Simple things amuse simple minds??! I don't care I just love playing Fantasy Football!!

    So that's the FPL team sorted now on to the Dream Team and Sky Sports!

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    1. mahone24
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      god that makes me happy

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  2. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Logged on late in the day but still i have to say a massive YES to this news!

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  3. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just logged on and seen the news... add me to the gutted knee-jerker list!! What a shambles.

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  4. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I was one of the Rooney traders, in my case for RVP!
    Don´t regret my decision at all because I believe RVP will outscore Rooney in the coming GWs and since I already have Nani it´s enough cover for the next MU fixtures.
    Yes I agree it was a litle knee-jerk but I´m very pleased with my front 3 RVP-Aguero-Adebayor!

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm got the same forward line but kept rooney so have him instead of rvp. Yours looks good as well mate but shows in this game you can't second guess anything. I was happy to sit tight on rooney regardles. Can't believe over 150k transferred him out....mad!

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  5. Don Cortese
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    It's so difficult - 3 striker spots, with the "big guns" Rooney, Aguero, RVP, Suarez and Adebayor all looking tempting for the mid term!!!

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    1. James
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have Adebayor, Rooney(C), Agbonlahor. Cant' go wrong 🙂

      I am loving all the post-Rooney-sale rationalisations!!!!

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ha ha, yeah banter

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    2. Don Cortese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have Aguero, Adebayor and Rooney - armband for the latter.... I think!!

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  6. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    This gameweek is going to be mental... there's going to be a massive group of knee-jerkers captaining Nani / Aguero / Young. Can you imagine if Rooney pulls up after 20mins for a 1 pointer?? It would be utter carnage on here. On the flipside, a Rooney hat-trick could see a lot of managers packing it in this season.

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    1. Ernie_Schitt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Or if SAF pulls the ultimate rug-pull and leaves Rooney on the bench against a ropey Norwich!

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

    Take out dzeko for who?Cant afford aguero
    who to captain from rooney,silva,suarez?

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  8. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any other sadsacks out there also have Walcott and/or Dzeko?

    What are you doing with these two plonkers?

    I can do Walcott > Nani which seems a no-brainer, except that Spurs Arsenal will probably be about 8-8 like usual.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Me. Keeping them, thank you, while I contemplate the cruel nature of this uncaring World ... 😉

      (I may get Shawcross in, though!)

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  9. Keyzer Söze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The Rooney issue has thrown my plans into disarray so I guess i have to play him. So Who should I bench here between Mertersacker, Tiote and Simpson

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck playing Mertesacker against Tottenham..

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      1. Keyzer Söze
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I was thinking same thing about Mertersacker but I have this nagging feeling he is a going 2 score his first goal but I will be more objective and just bench him since Arsenal have a good run of fixtures coming up so plenty of clean sheets for Mertesacker then.

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  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Yes. Great news! Patience pays off.. And after sitting out two games you know Rooney will eager to make a performance on saturday! 😀

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  11. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    New article up chaps

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  12. Ernie_Schitt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    SAF is such a wind-up merchant. I have shipped out Rooney, and I'm not so sad about it - it has allowed me to beef up my midfield - I've been uncomfortable with having a strong forward line and relying on the prima donnas to save my bacon every gameweek.

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    1. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      My desperate rationalisations are thus:

      a) Rooney doesn't score as many points when Chico's on the pitch, as he plays deeper
      b) I prefer Ade, RVP and Aguero fixtures up untik GW11 anyway

      The massive issues obviously is this gameweek home against Norwich. If we can get out this without too much damage, I suggest we're in a decent position.

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      1. Ernie_Schitt
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I'm counting on Nani and Silva coming good in midfield while RVP, Aguero and Agbonlahor hoover up points up front. Hopefully Rooney will miss a penalty before being withdrawn from play due to a loosening of his hair plugs.

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        1. Just Ruud
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          lol!

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You don't need a midfield when you got Rooney! 😀

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      1. James
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        ^This!!!

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      keep telling yourself that...

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      1. Ernie_Schitt
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I will, while I bang my head repeatedly on the table.

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  13. Louis123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Really don't want to keep Arteta anymore and I've already got RVP. No more money in the coffers either.

    Any ideas fellas?

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    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bale starting to come good. Game in hand soon too...

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  14. Mowgli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm.. do I start Jarvis(NEW) or Wright-Phillips(ful) this week??

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    1. Microeconomics
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      SWP

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'd play both. Who else you got in your team?

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      1. Mowgli
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        If I play both I have to drop Dyer(STO) and don't really want to do that. Then I got Nani, Silva and Rooney, Aguero, Adebayor who are no-brainers

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I'd actually drop dyer mate. I'm currently play ward and r.taylor ahead of him

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          1. Mowgli
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            lol, just replied to your dyer post below contradicting this 😛

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          2. Mowgli
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            I've got Ward on the bench too! eep

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  15. sir alex barraclough
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    im so pissed off guys, earlier in the week i took a 4 point hitt Rooney _ Drogba, now rooneys fitt if i do Drogba back to rooney will it just do that for free or take another 4 points off me??

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if this is a wind up but if not, firstly unlucky, secondly you'll just have to sit tight now and hope drog does the business as will take another 4pts and would mean rooney would habe to score 8 just to get to a zero starting point

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  16. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Play dyer or r.taylor?

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    1. Mowgli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Dyer all the way

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ha, check out my reply to you above 🙂

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  17. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    With Evans back does Jones now play at right back, im praying he does already have Roon+Young.

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You'd think so.

      Jones Rio Evans Evra.

      It woud be Rio's 3rd game in a week though, which is a recipe for a twang.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Certainly fancy Jones for at least an assist in that position.

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      2. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        So with Toni not needing to cover at right-back, there could be potential for Young / Nani rotation?

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah but there are so many variations. Jones could play CB with Rio rested and Valencia RB.

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        2. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I think SAF will field his strongest side, put the game 2 bed then will rotate.

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  18. steveb79
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I have 1 free transfer this week, should i stick with RVP or change him to Aguero for this weekend??

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  19. Sam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mornin'.

    I have 7.9 available. Meireles (7.4) (Bolton away)OR Modric or Bale (both 7.9 and Arsenal away)?

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    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bale had a 3 point bonus game last week and was rested in the No Hoper tie. Game in hand coming up, and in form I reckon he's getting back to his Maicon mickey taking best!

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    2. TomRovers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Modric and Bale are playing at home mate.

      Modric is a great player but Bale is beter in Fantasy terms. Though 'Arry was playing him on the wing the other day so maybe the difference between the 2 isn't that great.

      Meireles fighing a few others for a place in the team, so I'd definitely go Bale.

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      1. Sam
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the replies.

        My mistake, sorry!

        Aye I've gone for Bale on the back of your advice so you'd better not let me down!

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  20. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Morning Folks! I have 2 free's and 1.5 in the bank. Im stuggling to work out what to do and i dont want to waste a transfer!

    Krul (Vorm)

    Bosingwa Kompany Enrique (Hughes SImpson)

    Barton Arteta Young Silva(VC) (Moses)

    Best Dzeko Rooney(C)

    Maybe Barton / Arteta could be upgraded?

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  21. Soop
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mick Jagger has hit out against the modern fad of fancy sausages. Something of a sausage purist, Mick was heard to mutter "pork and leek? You got it backwards mate."

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  22. Tanglebrain
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ha ha... amateur. Should have waited til at least today for transfers.

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  23. sir alex barraclough
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    im so pissed off guys, earlier in the week i took a 4 point hitt Rooney _ Drogba, now rooneys fitt if i do Drogba back to rooney will it just do that for free or take another 4 points off me???

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    1. James
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lol. Of course itll cost you, otherwise what would be the point of the game? No backsies!!

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    2. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That's priceless 😀

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    3. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ......

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    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      KNEEEJERRRRKKKK!!!! 🙂

      Better do it back and take the pill as you know what'll happen and it won't be Drogs getting the goals!

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  24. TomRovers
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you play as third defender? Struggling to pick between them.

    Simpson (@ Wolves)
    Hall (@ Fulham)
    Enrique (@ Everton)

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  25. mr. inconspicuous
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think will score highest tomorrow, Hernandez or Aguero?

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  26. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I still think rooney will be rested

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  27. Like A New Signing
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Buggar.

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  28. matthenue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    who should i bench moses or simpson?
    and don't say both

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    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Simpson. Though running out of patience with young Victor myself. Considering going 4-3-3 in next few weeks to get out of Moses...

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  29. Like A New Signing
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    You know what. F**k you SAF! As if my season wasn't going bad enough as is!

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  30. Like A New Signing
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Apologies for the outburst *I just needed to get that off my chest*

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      It's ok, I called someone a crumpetf*cker earlier.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Bramble I take it!

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      2. Like A New Signing
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ha!

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