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2 December 2011 949 comments
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As we announced in our previous post, Rafael Van der Vaart is available for Spurs tomorrow. Elsewhere, another fast and furious Friday brings plenty news from around the Premier League- read on for more as the press conference updates begin to roll in.

Dimitar Berbatov, Rafael and Fabio have all been ruled out of Man United’s trip to Aston Villa tomorrow. The trio picked up injuries in the midweek Carling Cup defeat by Crystal Palace, though Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the Bulgarian’s injury is not a serious one.

Sylvain Distin looks set to return for Everton’s game against Stoke. The centre-half has been training with the first-team since Monday and is likely to recover from a groin strain ahead of the Goodison clash on Sunday. Phil Neville, Jack Rodwell and Royston Drenthe are all being assessed as the Toffees go for three wins in a row.

Shane Long is to take pain-killing injections in order to overcome a groin problem and play at QPR tomorrow. With Zoltan Gera ruled out for the season earlier this week, Long’s presence up front will be a major boost for West Brom ahead of the Loftus Road showdown.

Cheik Tiote will be missing once again for Newcastle as Chelsea make their make to Tyneside. The Ivorian has been sidelined for five games now, though Danny Guthrie has proven to be an able deputy alongside Yohan Cabaye. Leon Best is set to recover from a groin problem and boost Alan Pardew’s forward options.

Steve Kean received a significant boost ahead of tomorrow’s game with Swansea. Chris Samba, Martin Olsson and Michel Salgado are all available for the Ewood Park showdown for bottom of the table Blackburn. Junior Hoilett is a doubt, though, having picked up a virus.

Owen Coyle’s defensive worries are starting to ease up. Joe Riley is making good progress from a hamstring problem, while Sam Rickets has been penciled in for a reserve outing next week as he continues his recovery from an Achilles injury. Neither will feature tomorrow at Spurs, though. Coyle confirmed both Dedryk Boyata and David Ngog are in contention for comebacks tomorrow, though Ricardo Gardner and Nigel Reo-Coker are rated as “touch and go”, with knee and hamstring problems respectively.

Danny Graham is a major doubt for Swansea at Blackburn tomorrow. Leroy Lita is likely to lead the line for the Swans, with Graham struggling to overcome an Achilles problem sustained in last week’s draw with Aston Villa. Ashley Richards should deputise for Angel Rangel at right-back, with the Spaniard sidelined for a month with an ankle injury picked up in the same game.

Richard Stearman is set for a speedy return to the Wolves first-team. The right-back looks likely to play with a protective cast on his injured wrist on Sunday at home to manager-less Sunderland- Ronald Zubar seems set to drop out again for the crucial clash against the Black Cats.

Neil Warnock revealed he is still optimistic that Shaun Wright-Phillips will be involved in QPR’s game with West Brom. The winger- who has been playing up front of late- picked up a foot injury last week but is set to feature, providing he comes through today’s training session unscathed. Adel Taarabt could return to the first-team squad, while Kieron Dyer and David Connolly are making good progress from injury.

Damien Duff is a doubt for Fulham’s game with Liverpool on Monday night. The winger returned to the first-team in last night’s Europa League clash with FC Twente but suffered a recurrence of a hamstring problem.

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  1. Scroobius Mac
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Brings new meaning to the phrase drilled into the top corner.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uki7MikTLWY

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I´m loving his performances at my club. 😉

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

      Nice.

      I love this penalty:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXipj3OR3A

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thats brilliant. Must have balls of steel to try that. Baltotelli would probably give it a go.

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

    Some beardo just turned up at the door and was telling me that if I go to Kings Cross and run full pelt at a wall I'd end up at some ponce school. Nice one Beadle I'm not a total idiot.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why would anyone want to go to a ponce school anyway. Doesn't quite sound right. 😯

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

        I know right? I told him to sod off like I did to that bloke last week who wanted me to throw a party for a bunch of dwarves.

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  3. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique / Brown / Jones
    Bale / Walters / Sessegnon / Silva
    Hernandez / Van Persie (c) / Adebayor

    Subs: Ruddy / Allen / Taylor Neil / Simpson

    Subs correct?

    Thanks

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

    Right, what should I do?

    Vorm – (Krul)
    Kompany – Jones – Enrique – (De Laet) – (N Taylor)
    Lampard – Silva – Pilkington – Walters – (Dyer)
    Rooney – RVP – (A Johnson)

    I have 2 transfers but no cash remaining. Do i drop Lampard and get Bale/VDV? Any help would be much appreciated?

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

      Lampard to Bale/vdv?
      Johnson to Sturridge?

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    2. nedfoo
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Lampard to VDV sounds good, spurs are on a roll. You could use that cash to ship johnson out for Ba?

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    3. AIRMILES
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      You do have a lack of Spurs players. Can you reduce Lamps to Bale and increase Johnson to Ade?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        That would be an epic double transfer.

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Hells yeah it would be.

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

        would you not bother with any chelsea cover?

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

        Im liking that idea but i would also have to sell rooney to free up the cash and take a 4pt hit? what do you think?

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    4. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Reckon Lamps -> Bale might be the go, frees you up some cash to improve the likes of DeLaet and Johnson.

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

        So would you change:
        lampard to bale
        Johnson to Ba
        and de laet to another with a 4 point hit??

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          How much are you left with after those two moves?

          P.S. I really like the look of Adetro's suggestion.

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        2. hillbillypete
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          i gave u my advice

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  5. blue cheese
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Worth bringing in Baines for a hit this GW ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Depends who you would have to play in his place if you don't trade him out...

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  6. Fray Bentos
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    DVD (C) FTW

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    1. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      WIN IT!

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  7. rangerdad
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you bench this w/e ?

    Simpson (CHE)
    Turner (wolv)
    Jose (ful)
    Naylor (bla)

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Simpson.

      I really can't see Chelsea failing to score in that one.

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

      Either Simpson or Turner, prob Simpson

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    3. rangerdad
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      makes sense - cheers both

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  8. @ImpressiveTackl
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Whoopsie.

    VDV > Bale means I will be praying for a rare blank from Van the Man. Hopefully he passes the dutchie to the left hand side and Bale gets all the returns.

    Congratulations to all those managers who resisted the urge to ditch. Patience is sometimes a valuable asset in this game.

    The only positive is that I should be able to bring him back for the same price as I got rid. Small consolation but I'll take it.

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    1. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      VDV is usually all or nothin

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    2. tosey
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      theyll both score well this week (hopefully)

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      1. Dave Bauer
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think there's a good chance of this.

        Not such good news for Ade though, IMO.

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I really hope so.

        In reality the big points (if there are any, apologies Bolton fans) could end up anywhere amongst VDV, Ade, Bale and Lennon.

        VDV is easily the pick of the bunch though with all the set pieces really setting him apart. Anyone trying to fool themselves that they would rather have Bale or Ade is in a river in Egypt.

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        1. The Bandit
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          😀 I like what you did there...

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    3. McEwan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Its not a bad move imo. There is still going to be the risk that he tweeks it again. Its the news i was hoping for, but, it means my transfer plans have been scrapped and missed jags price rise. Will be an interesting weekend to see what pans out

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

      Might turn out to be a good move anyway, Bale's record from the set pieces isn't that great anyway and at least you'll be getting the full 90 and a bit of spare cash.

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  9. Ismail
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    whats drenthes status for this weekend

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    1. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      being assessed, reckon will be on bench

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  10. FF Dirtbag
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV - Best news I have heard in a long time!!

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  11. MCH
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Best>Yak for a hit? Part of me is like hell yeh do it and part of me is like wtf are you doing! I have VDV, Wilkinson and Rangel so be good to have one of the doubts removed.

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

      Well I guess VDV is less of a doubt now and Best sounds like he should be good to go but he might not get a game and is home to Chelsea anyway. If I do take a hit it will be for a few weeks and I think Yak could grab a couple of goals with the fixtures Blackburn have.

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    2. the Chaser
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's a good move. Yak is in good form and B'burn have not been not scoring. And on pens.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Tough to put any faith at all in Rovers players at the moment

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

        Haven't atken a hit this season and my trigger finger is getting itchy! Its a punt but have a gap to make up in my mini league.

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
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        It's a sad day when even Superdunny is saying this ^

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      3. pompeyfan
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        is MGP having any influence at the moment? I'm tempted to bring him in. I just look to him taking set pieces and being a goal threat like in seasons past

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Well i suppose he is but i'm still livid with him for the ridiculously casual play that led to Cardiff's first goal on Tuesday. Can't see him scoring tbh but he does still take a lot of set pieces and with Samba back this weekend we should be a lot more dangerous from those. It's a punt.

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          1. pompeyfan
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            OK, thanks

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  12. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all can u pls offer me some advice?

    Current team:

    Vorm (Westwood)

    Richards, jones, gabbidon (Simpson, brown)

    Vdv, silva, dyer, drenthe (moses)

    RVP, Rooney, adebayor

    I have 1 free transfer and 0.4m in bank.

    I was thinking Ba and Cahill for Rooney and Moses?
    Or even baines and Ba for gabbidon and Rooney???

    Thoughts please?

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

      just do one transfer,no point taking a hit

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  13. tosey
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    think im guna have a little punt on spurs -2 at 21/10

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

      Think I might join you in that little punt.

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

      you think that is good tosey?

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

        yep just done £30

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        1. hillbillypete
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          i think its optimistic. but i have lost last few bets! utd really let me down midweek.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      -1.75 is around that prices on Paddy Power

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      1. tosey
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        i did it with paddy, -2 at 21/10. i guess your talking the asian handicap, never bothered to look into that so dont really understand it?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Really?! wow get on it Tosey i'm sure you will like it. It's MUCH better than traditional handicap betting

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    4. Blind
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Shocking price.

      It's a bad bet anyway as it's far too short for a side that doesn't need to win by that margin and also, you could dutch 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 and 4-1 on betfair at odds of 3/1

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  14. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV you TWT

    Oh I hope he does feck all.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I hate to be petty but so do I.

      Or... for his hammy to completely go in the warm-up, is that too 👿 ?

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  15. slicks1980
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    my team

    al wasabi ( ruddy)
    r taylor , richards , simpson , (brown , ward )
    mata , yaya , walters , larsson ( eagles )
    balotelli , vp , adebayor

    got 2.0mil in the bank . any advice

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

    Does anyone know if Drenthe is definitely out this week? Still considering a hit to get rid of him..

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  17. Blue Moon Rising
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of going big on Spurs

    Current team

    Vorm Westwood

    Brown McAuley Vermaelen ShawX Simpson

    VDV Larsson Walters Silva Allen

    RVP Sturridge Aguero

    2FT 0.4 in the bank.

    Proposed Transfers:

    ShawX to Jagielka

    Walters to Bale

    Aguero to Adebayor

    Worth the 4pt hit? Too much Spurs??

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    1. the Chaser
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero always starts PL and at home to Norwich! No!

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      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Only problem is he played 60 mins Carling Cup and we've got a Champs League game. I can't see him playing all three in the space of a week.

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  18. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    rafvdvaart twits:
    Today an exciting day to see who we will draw for the European Cup 2012! #EC12. Any thoughts?

    Vamos Rafa! Tell us you're scoring a hat trick tomorrow 😀

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  19. Flubber
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm (Krul)
    Kompany-Brown-Wilkinsson (Simpson, Evans)
    Walcott-VDV-Silva-Walters (Dyer)
    Aguero-Sturridge-RVP

    0.0 in Bank

    I have 2 transfers , would like to get Adebayor in there or should i just take Evans out for NTaylor.

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  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    ok I have worked out a way to get Theo, VdV and Silva, but it’s dependant on no price rises before next GW (assuming I do my 2 frees before sunday)

    This week I do Woodgate – McAuley

    Next week Sinclair – Walcott and Aguero – Ba

    Week after – Brown-Jags and Tiote - someone of similar value for 4 point hit
    Then - Westwood - Kruk

    this leaves me half a mill spare aside from price rises to replace Tiote

    But is it really worth for Theo and for a third injury risk (after RvP and DVD?)

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

      Personally I don't think Theo is worth the money even without the injury risk, particularly just as the fixtures are starting to get a bit tougher.

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

      If u dont get Walcott this week im not sure its worth getting him next, the next 2 fixtures are plum but then they have to go to City & Villa so id probably wait till after at least the City game before jumping on.

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  21. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    i see another giant killing on the cards in my cup fixture this week

    come on boys!!

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  22. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Worth doing ShawX > Vidic or Baines for a hit?

    Who do we reckon will score more until GW20?

    Other defenders this GW: JE Brown Simpson Wilko

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

      Aiming to play a 3-4-3.

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'm contemplating Warnock -> Baines, but not for a hit. I think I'll play 4-3-3 with 3 Ł6m+ def + one cheap from SWA/NEW, and Drenthe/Brunt - Silva and VDV in the middle.

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes for Baines, IMO.

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit, would leave it till next week imo. Get Baines as well if I was you, more attacking threat as well as defensively stable.

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    4. Ivor
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Out of that bunch I'd go for Baines, maybe not for a hit though. ShawX was rested midweek I believe. Despite this, I did ShawX to Vermaelen this week and feeling pretty confident about it

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  23. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ba IN Hernandez OUT
    Mata IN Sessegnon OUT

    Worth a 4 pointer?

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      logic would suggest not but stranger things have happened...

      personally i think taking hernandez out is madness..most are trying to get him in. id get ba in next week and will be if i can..

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

      I don't think that's worth a 0 pointer.

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

      maybe,you could do nothing and wait till next week

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    4. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      No, Hernandez is on form, Mata has bad fixtures

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  24. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV. Bale and Ade and Tottenham Hotspurs duvet cover FTW

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  25. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    cant wait for Ba to score against Chelsea

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 Yes pleasee...

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  26. die_masjien
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    who would you say: mata or lamps?

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

      mata for sure

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  27. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    errr obviously not

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      soz, that was meant for mouldy

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  28. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal fans, is Koscielny expected to start tomorrow? Very surprised he didn't start against Fulham, after the Verminator he is their best defender

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but he was rested because he isn't use to run so much as he now has to playing at right back, I reckon.

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  29. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Harry sounded like he was bigging up Defoe. He mentioned that neither Defore or VDV deserved to be benched.
    VDV to start and Defoe to come on after 60 mins as impact sub?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
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      Sounds likely

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

        especially after VDV scores his hatrick!

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      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hi SD....what are your thoughts on Formica starting vs Swansea?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah he should play off of Yakubu again from the start but nothing is 100%. He played the full 90 in midweek but i don't think that is a problem. We simply don't have the quality players to come in and replace him

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

            Great, thank you

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    2. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      or vdv to come after bagging two goals and an assist 😉

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    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe started the last two games and VDV didn't play any part in them so I think VDV will start. Not sure how long he'll get but it probably won't be 90.

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

        I might go for Bale. At least he is guaranteed to start.

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

      Thats the most likely scenario.

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

    Anyone know when the official Fantasy Cup starts? I know its December sometime but anyone know which gameweek?

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

      got enough on my plate!

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

      GW 17 I think.

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