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Scout Scribbles – Rooney Expected to Be Fit for Newcastle Game

25 November 2011 558 comments
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Wayne Rooney is set to be fit for tomorrow’s game with Newcastle. Chris Samba looks unlikely to play for Blackburn at Stoke, while Villa will check on Stiliyan Petrov’s sore hamstring later today. It’s a quick Scribbles this morning, ahead of a busy Friday..

Sir Alex Ferguson gave Wayne Rooney’s Fantasy owners something to smile about earlier today. The Man United boss confirmed in his regular Friday morning press conference that he feels Rooney will be fit for tomorrow’s Old Trafford clash against Alan Pardew’s Newcastle. Rooney seems to have shaken off the hip problem he suffered at Swansea last weekend and having missed the midweek Champions League game with Benfica, is looking in good shape to feature.

Fergie announced that while he expects Anderson to be ruled out until February with an ongoing knee problem, he is delighted with the defensive cover now coming back ahead of tomorrow’s game:

Smalling’s fitness is a boost and Rafael is also back, so the defensive part of the team is OK.

Peter Grant is confident that Gabby Agbonlahor and Chris Herd will be available for Aston Villa’s game at Swansea on Sunday. The assistant manager gave an injury update earlier and confirmed Agbonlahor has had no reaction to his return from a hamstring problem, while Herd is looking likely to recover from a leg injury that forced him off at the end of Monday’s game at Spurs. Stiliyan Petrov, however, had a sore hamstring after the Spurs match and will be monitored after today’s training.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean revealed both Chris Samba and Martin Olsson are unlikely to make tomorrow’s game with Stoke. Kean is hopeful Michel Salgado can shake off a hamstring niggle that has bothered the right-back for a number of weeks now, while Ryan Nelsen will return to training with the first-team squad on Monday.

Arsene Wenger gave an update on injured full-backs Carl Jenkinson and Kieran Gibbs yesterday. The Gunners boss confirmed Jenkinson is out for three weeks and Gibbs another four, meaning Andre Santos will continue at left-back for the foreseeable future. Laurent Koscielny filled in at right-back last week and could continue there in Jenkinson’s absence, with Per Mertesacker and Thomas Vermaelen in the centre of defence.

Reports today suggest QPR are looking for a buyer for Adel Taarabt after finally losing patience with the Moroccan. Taarabt has been a bitter disappointment in the Premier League this season, with no goals or assists and the side looked a lot more compact without him at Stoke last weekend- the only problem with any possible deal is that his former club Spurs are entitled to 40% of the transfer fee.

The Mirror report James McCarthy is a doubt for Wigan’s trip to Sunderland with a groin problem. Hugo Rodallega could return to the Latics starting lineup tomorrow- the forward missed last week’s home clash against Blackburn due to a virus but has now recovered.

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

    Damn you Wayne

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ah Menly Mennnnnnnn

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Calm down Daniel.... 😆

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      You were told ... 😉

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

        Havent got rid yet!

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Good news on Rooney, hope he now justifies my faith in him...

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Let please help me this to improve my ranking and to get some decision right. This GW I am having very difficult time for my team.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Or not....

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  4. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Meh.

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  5. sachmo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany > Jones a good idea for a 4 point hit next week?

    Man City not able to keep a clean sheet lately, and their fixtures looking a bit dodgy. Is Jones nailed on or a bit of a rotation risk?

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

      I'll be doing this transfer soon, but not for a hit.

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

      Not worth a hit regardless of rotation risk.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      No way. Kompany is nailed on, Jones, not soo much...

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Next week? When City have Norwich at home?

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    5. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think its worth a hit, likelyhood it would break even at best. But Newcastle showed last week they can score against the top sides away

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

        Meh, next week. Still wouldn't do it then either.

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  6. McEwan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    No news that concerns my team, which is decent news!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Boyata is fit again 🙂

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

        Really? That's a bonus! Means i can leave him just now and sort Foster out this week. Krul, henessey or your man Robinson. Whats your thoughts? Also, who do you prefer of Yakubu or Hoilett?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          gotta be the Yak,

          I want to change my front line to; Klasnic, RVP, Yakubu
          Would be so immense

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  7. exammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Transfer already made, right subs?
    Given (Ruddy)
    Brown // Kompany // Wilkinson (N.Taylor, Simpson)
    Silva // VDV // Sinclair // Eagles (Moses)
    RVP (C) // Ade (VC) // Sturridge

    Cheers

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

      Also I seem to have 6.2m in the bank and not sure what to do with it....

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

        Wilkinson to Santos next week? I'm doing that.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        moses to silvia?

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

        Wilkinson to Baines

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

      Well you could keep it to bring in Rooney/Aguero for Sturridge/Ade, depending on the form of all 4 of them. Or leave it as your strikers look good to me, and bring in Bale or try and stretch to Lamps, but Sinclair to Lamps won't quite cover it, so I'm not sure how.

      Subs bench looks about right though. Toss up between N. Taylor and Wilkinson for the last defender's spot really..

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

        Yeah cheers, TBH im happy with defence, my plan was always to bring in Rooney this week instead of Sturridge but im not convinced, wishing I didn't bring in studge though if i got yak /helg I could of also done Moses >Lamps, to late for that now, will just have to wait and see 🙁

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

        Agreed on the Sturridge to Aguero if he can!

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

          I could of earlier in the week but Sturridge was my transfer in this week 🙁

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

            Its not a bad move you've done. If you got him this week, keep him. He will still do well. He's on my chop list, need to freshen up.

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  8. cup_final_game
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Im guessing its already been discussed, but will Begovic play this weekend? I never heard if he was injured last Saturday or just out of favour.

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    1. bourney26
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      out of favour,sorenson is in.....beg out of favour. my source is SSN

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Someone said earlier that Sorensen was confirmed as starting but not sure if this is confirmed anywhere? As a Begovic owner I would also like to know. Hate using a transfer on a keeper but too expensive to not be playing!

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  9. Green-Pea
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    captaining rooney got a damn good record against newcastle

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Although this Newcastle team are a bit more strong defensively than in previous seasons(ignoring the last game!)

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      1. Green-Pea
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        they look strong cause they yet to face top 4 of the usual suspect in EPL and now they are gonna face them ! yeap

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          What? Do you mean you don't think City are a top 4 side?

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          1. Green-Pea
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            are they?

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        2. Desange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          they defo played arsenal and spurs who are good teams and held their own

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  10. Scar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Good news? No - you can never trust what Fergie says. Now I am going to be convinced to keep him, and then he won't play.

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  11. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Tosey, you about? I know your views on not getting wayne until he's proved himself, but if you had him already would you dump (easy Katie) him this week?

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney temptin me all of a sudden.. on wildcard
    Vorm Ruddy
    Jones Richards Turner Enrique Simpson
    Vdv Bale Silva Pilks Allen
    Rooney Rvp Helguson

    just an idea

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      actually forget that.. not fallin for the rooney trap with cleverly and anderson injured

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        MY, how tremendously reactive Keith. 🙂

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  13. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure about this week..

    Given Kenny
    Woodgate Walker Jose Evans Saylor
    Silva Nani Dyer Eagles Drente
    Holliet RVP Ade

    Got a few options:

    1) switch a keeper, not overly keen on this given the lack of clean sheets about and Paddy could do a job this week
    2) lose Evans/Woodgate for Vermaelen/Santos/Jones
    3) Sub Nathan Dyer out for Walcott/Bale

    Cheers very much

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  14. Domo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    So does Ando out and Rooney fit mean a midfield role is more likely?

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    1. Green-Pea
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      theres fletcher carrick and giggs . what are you saying dude

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        and jones

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          And Park.

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    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      fletcher, carrick, giggs, young, park, nani, valencia
      Rooney better not play in MF!!

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  15. Anti Top Four
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Pondering:

    Dempsey (out) – Bale (in)
    Agbonlahor (out) – Bentdner (in) -4 points (or perhaps Yak, Ba)

    What do you think?

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    1. Ings on the up
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bale is probably your best option there

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  16. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    gary cahill dropped to 5.2m, guna be a bargain if/when he joins chelsea in jan

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not even a bad price if heads to Spurs.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He is going to be a bargain right now, I believe ... or at least my Father-in-Law tells me so! 🙂

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

        boltons fixtures gwk18-23 nice too so could be worth bringing in then...

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    3. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Or Tottenham? 🙂

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  17. Leeds-Utd
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    is it worth changing dzeko for yaku????it wil cost 4pts??

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

      I don't think it is. MOT!

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  18. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to bring Larsson in. I am better to get rid of Eagles or Pilkington?

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  19. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I have got 2 ideas

    Agbonlahor --> Hernandez or Adebayor

    then for a 4 point hit

    R Taylor --> Wes Brown

    Sunderland have got Wigan, Wolves and Blackburn coming up. I've got Jones and Enrique in defence too

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Both ade or hanandez would be great signings.

      Don't do the 4 point hit. Think about it they have to get a clean sheet to get you effectively 2 points. You'll probably get 2 points from whoever you still have at least.

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      1. Ings on the up
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate, I'm going to go for Hernandez, I've already got Bale to cover the spurs front

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  20. steveb79
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think??? Should I get shut of Lampard or will he play this week?

    Vorm (Krul)
    Jones - Kompany - Enrique - (Taylor) - (de Laet)
    Silva - Lampard (VC) - Walters - Pilkington - (Dyer)
    RVP (C) - Rooney - A Johnson

    I have 1 free transfer left so if I ditch Lampard, who would you replace him with??

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Crazy talk!! Keep Lamps.

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      1. steveb79
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        So you think he will play?

        Should I get rid of anyone else?

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I would get rid of A Johnson? Do you have any cash spare?

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          1. steveb79
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Nope, I would have to transfer someone else and take a 4pt hit?

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            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Not got too many options. I would go for Graham if its for free?

              Think the rest of your team looks good. See how Lamps does this week but maybe downgrade next week as fixtures get tougher. He could go mental against Wolves so def keep him this GW.

              Also which Taylor is it? If its Naylor then play him instead of Enrique or Kompany.

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              1. steveb79
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah it's N Taylor at Swansea.

                So you would def transfer Lampard next week? Whou would you go for in his place? VDV, Bale??

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ditch Lampard?!

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      lamps needs to stay this week

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      1. steveb79
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        When would you ditch him?

        Would you change Waltes or Pilkington or just save my FT for next week?

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  21. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    There should be a team for all the players that throw tantrums where they are all on half pay constatntly just for being idiots. Tevez/ taraabt / anelka (when he was good) crumbs when you come to think of it it would be a pretty decent team...

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  22. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Jenkinson & Gibbs out for next few weeks means Santos is nailed on. Next 3 game weeks look nice fixtures then out for Baines. I know he's not great but get's so far forward, good chance of an assist or two in next three games & Vermaelen there so they could nick two CS.

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I always knew this place was good for a laugh! 🙂 HOW many votes for Barndoor Bendtner as captain??? 😯

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

      the banjo man with an armband?

      i shudder at the thought.

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why ?!? You don't have Moses ? 😛

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  24. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone see a good transfer here, or will I bank it?

    Vorm
    Baines Wilkinson Brown
    Vdv Silva Drenthe Walters
    Bendtner RVP c Aguero
    Subs: Krul Nailor Dyer Evans
    Bank 1.6

    Thinking of Evans to another good defender and play that player instead of Wilkinson?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Evans to Santos looks good for three weeks.

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    2. Meanish Mouse Mafia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Almost the same team for me:

      Westwood
      BAE Wilkinson Brown
      Vdv Silva Drenthe Walters
      Bendtner RVP Aguero
      Subs: Begovic Ramsey Evans Figuroa

      and the same dilemma.....
      1) Evans -> Rangel
      2) Ramsey -> Walcott
      3) Aguero -> Adebayor

      Any other transfer also appreciated.

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  25. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    asked already yesterday, just want to make sure i made the right choice.

    i bennched eagles, simpson and BAE and played ramsey, graham, shawX, brown

    logical decision?

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Eagles in for graham if it were me.

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  26. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm (Given)
    Lescott Wilkinson McAuley (Gabbidon Simpson)
    Silva Sess Ramsey Sinclair (Moses)
    RVP(c) Rooney Suarez
    bank 2.3 + 2 freebies

    A.Rooney,Moses>Sturridge,VDV (bench Ramsey)
    B.Suarez,Moses>Yakubu, VDV (bench Ramsey)
    C.Ramsey>Bale
    D.Suarez/Rooney>Adebayor

    I defo need a Tottenham cover, but I'm not completely confident with any of those options. Any help?

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

    fit or not, he's not getting back into my team that easily.

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  28. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Feno, reply from last post RE: Woody

    Worth checking out Pulis comment about Woody first. Appears he may not have been dropped last week, but was injured, and is now fit.

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  29. Lightbody
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Not one for the coming weeks, but anyone see Bannan reclaiming his place in the Villa team over Christmas? 5.0 isn't bad for a set piece taker for a team in the top half of the table, especially as Villa aren't as defensively minded as I thought they'd be when they brought in McLeish...

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  30. adamjam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ruddy (Al-Habsi)
    Jones - Brown - Ekotto (Evans) (Simpson)
    Walters Silva VDV Brunt (Dyer)
    RVP Rooney Graham

    any suggestions?
    0.9 in the bank. thinking of changing Graham for Yaku.
    No FT left

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