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Scout Scribbles – Pavlyuchenko Boost for Spurs

1 December 2011 437 comments
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Zoltan Gera is ruled out for the season with a knee injury. Liverpool are set to reveal the findings of Lucas’ knee scan, while Man United picked up a few injury doubts last night’s shock Carling Cup exit to Crystal Palace.

Liverpool have recalled Jonjo Shelvey from his loan spell at Blackpool due to an injury picked up by Lucas in Tuesday’s Carling Cup win at Chelsea. While rumours abound of the severity of Lucas’ problem, the club have released no official statement- Shelvey was due to stay at the Seasiders till the end of the calendar year, suggesting the Brazilian’s return will not be imminent. With Steven Gerrard also injured, Shelvey could find himself thrown straight into the first-team, though Jordan Henderson and Jay Spearing offer other options in the middle. Lucas’ loss, if confirmed, will be a huge blow to the club, with his ball-winning abilities a key contribution to their solid defensive start to the season.

Man United’s shock home defeat by Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup last night also produced some injury worries. The match report on the United website claims Fabio, Rafael and Dimitar Berbatov all picked up injuries in the defeat, with the Bulgarian –subbed off on forty-nine minutes- leaving Old Trafford wearing a protective boot. Fabio and Berbatov picked up hamstring and ankle problems respectively,while Rafael’s is not stated- the club admitted today they are still awaiting news on the injuries

Martin Jol revealed he will be without a couple of key players for Fulham’s Europa League clash with FC Twente tonight. Clint Dempsey will miss out with a slight thigh problem, while Chris Baird stays at home due to personal reasons. Damien Duff and Stephen Kelly have both been included in the Cottagers squad, having recovered from calf and groin injuries respectively.

Reports this morning suggest Roman Pavlyuchenko will return to training tomorrow after scans allayed fears of a knee injury. The Russian suffered the problem in training on Tuesday and missed last night’s Europa League loss to PAOK but looks likely to be part of the squad for Saturday’s home game against Bolton. Jermain Defoe led the line from the start in the defeat, with Fantasy managers hoping this could lead to a weekend return for Rafael Van der Vaart. If the Dutchman was definitely out, Redknapp would perhaps not have risked Defoe, goes many a managers’ line of thinking.

Spurs now stand on the brink of elimination from the competition, with Harry Redknapp moving to defend his selection decision post-match:

We have been lucky so far and the important thing is that we have the players fresh for the Premier League at the weekend.We have changed the team in this competition and that is why we have done so well in the league, where we have won nine and drawn one in our last 10 games. If we had Roman Pavlyuchenko and Giovani Dos Santos fit, we would not have played Luka Modric, Jermain Defoe or Aaron Lennon.

Paul Lambert was given a significant injury boost with the news that both Zak Whitbread and Daniel Ayala completed a ninety minute run out in Norwich’s reserve game against Dereham. The Canaries boss admitted that, if necessary, both could be included for Saturday’s trip to Man City, while Ritchie de Laet has yet to train this week after being subbed off against QPR with a back injury. Elliott Ward has also stepped up his recovery from a long-term knee injury, with Lambert reckoning he could be back within weeks.

Andy Wilkinson is unlikely to feature for Stoke tonight in the Europa League clash with Dynamo Kiev. According to the club’s official website, he passed a late fitness test on calf and knee injuries prior to Saturday’s win over Blackburn but is still being troubled by the problems. His Fantasy owners this gives him enough time to recover before Sunday’s trip to Everton.

West Brom fans are reeling after the news that Zoltan Gera has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. The midfielder had missed the start of the campaign through injury and suspension and had only just returned to action in gameweek eleven but lasted just twenty minutes in Saturday’s home loss to Spurs before suffering the injury. More game time for the likes of Peter Odemwingie and Simon Cox now seems likely in the Hungarian’s absence.

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  1. tosey
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    anyone elses fpl page not working properly?

    on the transfers page it tells me what i have in the bank but no team and no player lists????

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    1. making up the numbers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      mine is working fine

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    2. MADE IN CHARLTON
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I see you've turned things around with your team after your now infamous pre season claim of going with no Man U Coverage for the first 5 or so weeks! 😉

      Sadly, my team has not recovered from Rooney running riot first few GWs and me not having him!

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Tosey that is (sorry making up the numbers)!

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        1. tosey
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          havent had any utd all season! only had aguero the last 2 weeks from city aswell

          turned out to be a very big mistake!

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          1. MADE IN CHARLTON
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Ditto, bar Jones the last 2 weeks (then he was subequently rested). I knew RVP would turn things around though - and score fantasy points more than Rooney - after his slow start, though playing catch up big time with those that had key Man U coverage from the start.

            Oh, it was my fb request you recieved just now...

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    3. Fratboy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not even logging in for me. Rare that.

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      1. tosey
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        so not just me then

        where it lists the gameweeks at the top horizontally is now vertical on mine so i guess theyre updating the layout

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        all your team are belong to us

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  2. making up the numbers
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hello Folks RMT

    Begovic, Vorm
    Kompany, Jones, Jose Enrique, Wilkinson, Taylor,S
    Larsson, Silva,VDV, Bale, Allen
    Klasnic, RVP, BA

    £0.6 in bank, 1 FT

    any advice on how to bring in Ade without affecting the balance of the team?
    I am strongly considering VDV (the suspense is killing me) to Walters then Klasnic to Ade for a 4 point hit,
    but Stoke have poor fixtures, so Begovic also goes,

    Any ideas will be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance as always.

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    1. Arse Craic
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Play Worm this week. Vorry about Bego later.

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  3. The Rock
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rangel > Ward
    Grahem > Yakubu

    Sounds like decent moves to me? I have more cash available but these 2 have good fixtures ahead and have done well so far.

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Depends how much more money you have. Quite like Ward but if you've got enough, I'd go for Ba over Yak.

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      1. The Rock
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        4M more!

        To be honest i don't like Ba too much, I knows he has done well so far but for some reason i i'm not sure why, i wouldn't bring him in.

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        1. heco87
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Fair enough ... as a NUFC fan and prospective owner, I hope you eat your words 🙂 ... Adebayor if you don't have him?

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          1. The Rock
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Ha i hope he does well for you guys... only i hope the person i bring in does better 😉

            Yeah Adebayor is certainly a better option, think i'l go for him if i can afford him.

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            1. heco87
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              14 years, 5 months ago

              D Graham 4.9m + 4m = Adebaor £8.9m

              That's what I'd do.

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              1. The Rock
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                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah it makes sense, Thank you.

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  4. Lightbody
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Shelvey's an interesting one – if he does go straight into the team, at 4.8 and off the back of a 6-goal-in10-game run for Blackpool, could be a bargain, especially with Liverpool's fixtures. Handle with caution - one for the watchlist? Thoughts?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Will play a completely different role at Liverpool. My guess is the only time he'll see the opposition goalie will be to shake hands after the final whistle.

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    2. Damo.
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      I think if he's seeing any game time at all I'll seriously consider him as a replacement for Dyer.

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      1. Funkyav
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        surely Spearing will be Lusas' replacement?

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        1. Damo.
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          More than likely yeah

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        2. Crouch Potato!
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Got my names mixed up, Shelvey and Spearing are easily confused. Not my fault teams have players with almost identical names is it? ( blush)

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  5. f27489
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Help pls

    de gea, ruddy
    olsson, kompany, enique, BAE, simpson
    drenthe, walters, larsson, nani, sliva
    adebayor, RVP, Ba

    who shd be my starting lineup?

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Ruddy, Drenthe, Enrique & Simpson I reckon - lots to choose from in that defence though.

      Enrique first defensive sub.

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      AMAZING USERNAME.

      Bench - Ruddy, Olsson, Simpson, Drenthe

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      1. f27489
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        haha how is it awesome??? 🙂

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        1. Fratboy
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          It was a joke, now I feel harsh 🙁

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          1. f27489
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            no prob buddy

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    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Ruddy, Simpson, Walters and Ba.

      Easy.

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      1. f27489
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        no BA? i'm afraid he will score somehow

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        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          If you feel he will score then Bench Larsson instead of him, not much between the 2. I'd play Drenthe if he's fit though.

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  6. reez80
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    lucas out of season. ACL damage

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      You make him sound like a dog that you can't breed off! Lol

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      1. teto
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        lol

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  7. TigerGaz
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth a 4 point hit to get rid of either Nani or VDV (if not fit) for Silva? I've currently got Aguero but will swap him next gwk for Adebayor.

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    1. seanrior
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt its worth a 4 point hit, Silva dosent score more than a goal or an assist most games. Hes consistant but not a heavy scorer

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  8. matiakez
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am i going to have to make bring in a keeper this week? currently have Given/Kenny. Obviously playing Given this could go one way or the other.

    my team is:

    Walker Vermaelen Jose Saylor Evans
    Silva Nani Drente Eagles Dyer
    RVP Hoillet Ade

    I was going to do VDV in for Nani and Eagles out for HBA/O'hara but now with Drente looking unlikely and VDV we are not sure on it means Nani might have to be staying put.

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    1. seanrior
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I say VDV will play, and wait till next week to do Given to Krul

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      1. matiakez
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I hope your right, Hopefully some save points for Given this week.

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  9. Bsal
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    given/al habsi(not sure)
    p jones richards enrique (rtaylor brown)
    bale silva walcott walters (pilkington)
    ba adebayor rvp(C)

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      looks good to me, keepers a bit iffy is all I notice

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  10. Captain Robert Hatch
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Not exactly happy with current team. Playing in a monthly Head 2 Head for high end beer.

    Westwood (Ruddy)

    Taylor Kompany Gabbidon (Simpson) (Wilkinson)

    Silva Walters Brunt Bale (Johnson)

    Rooney Van Persie Sturridge

    Thinking of Rooney --> Adebayor & Gabbidon-->Baines

    the dilemma is that I'd have to drop Brunt or Walters or maybe Kompany down to a chepaer player to bring Rooney back in next week for a 4 pt hit. Kopmany --> Enrique then Adebayor --> Rooney currently is at a 0.0 margin of financial error.

    Your Thoughts Please

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      sorry - N Taylor

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  11. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm ( Given )
    Enrique Walker ShawX ( Simpson Turner )
    Mata ( VC ) VDV Silva Rodwell ( Dyer )
    Ade RVP (C ) Studge

    Am seriously considering ShawX to Jags and Rodwell to O’Hara for a 4 point hit – then can play Dyer next week for Fulham ( H )

    Don’t like hits, especially for a defender but think Stoke are going to get hammered and think O’Hara is a good punt and differential? My team is far too similar to my opponent in the cup and need a differential or two!

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  12. McTown
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1 of gabbidon, walters or sess?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
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      walters

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