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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cunha	MUN	8.1m	47.5%	Likely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	94.6%	Likely
Rice	ARS	7.2m	94.8%	Likely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	98.9%	Likely
Hall	NEW	5.2m	78.2%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	98.0%	Maybe
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	93.1%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	89.9%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	82.1%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	82.7%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.9%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	78.1%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.5m	69.5%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	73.4%	Unlikely
Heaven	MUN	3.8m	68.4%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	70.4%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	69.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.5m	31.8%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	63.8%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	64.3%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	66.6%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.7m	19.5%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	61.8%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.2m	0.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	61.1%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	24.7%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	54.3%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	47.1%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	53.1%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.8m	17.2%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	49.8%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	52.8%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	50.6%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	44.5%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	46.1%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	50.1%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	46.2%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.0m	39.2%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	45.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cucurella	CHE	6.2m	101.8%	Very Likely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	100.5%	Very Likely
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	100.3%	Very Likely
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	100.1%	Very Likely
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	100.1%	Very Likely
Adams	BOU	5.0m	97.7%	Likely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	99.4%	Likely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	99.5%	Likely
James	LEE	5.3m	100.0%	Very Likely
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	97.9%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	98.0%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	93.0%	Maybe
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	96.5%	Maybe
Mateta	CRY	7.7m	85.3%	Maybe
Anthony	BUR	5.2m	88.5%	Maybe
Johnson	SUN	3.9m	93.5%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	96.5%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	93.7%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	90.1%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	77.8%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	90.2%	Unlikely
March	BHA	5.8m	82.4%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	89.6%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	87.1%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	88.8%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	97.0%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	88.4%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.3m	77.5%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	84.9%	Unlikely
Reinildo	SUN	3.9m	84.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	90.6%	Unlikely
Bayindir	MUN	4.8m	86.5%	Unlikely
Agbadou	WOL	4.3m	81.6%	Unlikely
R.Gomes	WOL	4.4m	83.0%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.3m	77.0%	Unlikely
Anderson	SUN	3.9m	81.9%	Unlikely
Sousa	AVL	3.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.2m	79.3%	Unlikely
Bettinelli	MCI	3.9m	72.5%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	B, Vs
Down	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
Up	Keane	EVE	Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Sus
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:50pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:54pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	B, Vs
Down	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:56pm

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Frisking The Fixtures – Gameweek Fifteen

6 December 2011 1819 comments

Mark

The countdown to gameweek 15 begins properly once the fixture list has suffered its weekly frisking. This week we restrict our view of the schedule to the next four gameweeks, assessing the Christmas programme right up until the Boxing Day encounters. Here’s our take on those sides lavished with gift-wrapped weeks ahead, and those left unwrapping the fixture equivalent of a multi-pack of socks.

The Strong

Man United

Four one-nil wins in the last five, interrupted by a blip against Newcastle at Old Trafford, has clearly demonstrated that Alex Ferguson has instilled a desire to grind out wins; to cut the frills and concentrate on defending a lead. It’s perhaps not surprising to find that this spell immediately followed the 6-1 humiliation in their own backyard by neighbours City.

Christmas promises to see the three points continuing to flow, with fixtures that should bring them every opportunity to record four straight wins. A trip to Craven Cottage in gameweek 17 will provide the sternest test but, around that, home clashes with Wolves and Wigan and a trip to QPR should bring further defensive returns and the possibility of a greater attacking output.

The trick will be to identify those players immune to festive rotation – prospects like Phil Jones, Nani and Wayne Rooney will appear on our Christmas lists, although the latter has largely been cast aside and overshadowed by attractions elsewhere. The recent injury to Javier Hernandez may just see Rooney return to a role spearheading the United attack – that could signal a return to scoring ways having failed to find the net in his last eight league appearances.

Newcastle

Newcastle will go into Christmas ravaged by injuries in defensive areas with Steven Taylor ruled out and Fabricio Collicini looking likely to join him on the sidelines with a thigh problem. That could well see a shift away from their defensive players – sources of Fantasy points which have proved so popular over what has been an outstanding season for Alan Pardew’s men. Attention may now turn to their attacking assets, who could now face greater responsibility as the Magpies are forced to notch two or more goals in the hunt for wins.

The fixture list suggests that the Magpies could yet go into the New Year in good spirits. Home clashes with Swansea and West Brom look great platforms for Demba Ba to boost his goal tally. Likewise, the trip to Bolton on Boxing Day appears to hand Ba and his team-mates every opportunity to hit the goal trail and cover the cracks created by an ailing back four.

Liverpool

The reversal at the Cottage last night did little to aid Liverpool’s stuttering form, but Kenny Dalglish will be optimistic that a change in fortune is just around the corner. The home clash with QPR this weekend looks an important stepping stone that could set Liverpool up for a run of positive results over the Christmas period. Trips to Villa and Wigan carry potential, while a Boxing Day clash with Blackburn looks to have goals in it, with Steve Kean’s defence continually struggling to plug the gaps at the back.

Fantasy managers will be wary however and, beyond the obvious talents of Jose Enrique in defence, may struggle to find a way to profit from a potentially positive run of results. Luis Suarez continues to falter in front of goal and seems destined to be embroiled in controversy that threatens to blight his season. While his stock falls, Craig Bellamy could be worthy of some attention in the mid-price bracket, particularly if Suarez earns himself a two-match ban for last night’s altercation with the Fulham throngs.

Blackburn

Rovers are yet to claw their way out of trouble but, of all the sides down in the basement, they appear to have the goal power to inspire a climb up the table. Yakubu’s four-goal haul revealed the Nigerian as a major target for Fantasy managers over Christmas and, with the fixture list falling kindly, it’s difficult to write his bandwagon off as a passing fad.

Steve Kean takes his side to Sunderland this weekend, providing the opponents for Martin O’Neill’s baptism in front of the Stadium of Light fans. O’Neill will approach with caution, with Blackburn confident of spoiling the party, having scored in every away game so far this season.

The goals should continue with Ewood Park encounters against West Brom and Bolton to come, before a testing trip to Anfield on Boxing Day. Kean, with a little help from Yakubu and co, may well have steered his ship out of choppy waters by then.

Also consider

Everton – The home defeat to Stoke burst the Everton bubble, while a trip to the Emirates this weekend seems unlikely to offer a change in fortune. Home encounters with Norwich and Swansea follow however – that pairing, together with a Boxing Day visit to Sunderland, offer David Moyes’ side an opportunity to go into 2012 with a more positive outlook.

Bolton – The Trotters are flailing right now – scrambling for goals and points to keep their head above water. Unfortunate to be reduced to 10-men at Spurs, they will have Gary Cahill available to them for the visit of Villa thanks to today’s successful red card appeal. Owen Coyle will hope that he can help inspire an improvement, with the fixture list at least providing some assistance going into the New Year.

Swansea – Brendan Rodgers’ side just aren’t able to build on their form at the Liberty Stadium, failing miserably to stem the tide of goals on their travels. Home encounters with Fulham and QPR in the next four gameweeks offer the chance for further clean sheets and points, while visits to an under strength Newcastle and inconsistent Everton, could also offer profits.

The Weak

Wigan

It’s difficult to imagine that the Latics will be fuelling any Fantasy lineups going into the Christmas period. A failed dalliance with Victor Moses aside, Wigan have been devoid of any temptations and are now about to embark on a run of opponents that looks set to cut them adrift at the foot of the table.

The pundits are writing them off and it’s hard to argue, particularly as Wigan are set to go into the New Year off the back of fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and United.

Fulham

The victory over Liverpool will give Martin Jol’s side a much-needed foothold in an inconsistent season. Before Jol and Fantasy managers can begin to get excited about the prospects down at the Cottage however, the fixture looks set to dampen the enthusiasm and lead them a precarious route through the Christmas programme.

Fulham will be the latest side to contend with Swansea’s possession football at the Liberty Stadium this weekend, that’s followed by a potentially profitable home clash with Bolton. After that, however, Jol’s men will take on United and Chelsea in a Christmas double header that will likely leave them with a hangover before the New Year’s festivities have even begun.

QPR

Joey Barton and the odd budget defender aside, it seems unlikely that too many Fantasy managers will go into December relying on any of Neil Warnock’s squad. Heidar Helugson has shown consistency of late and, at a budget price, has attracted recent investment. His new owners may well be set for disappointment however, as Rangers prepare to face three of the top defences in the league, in addition to a Sunderland side who could well be about to enjoy a renaissance under Martin O’Neill.

Goals look hard to come by then, while clean sheets could also be a struggle in a difficult month that could see the R’s hovering over the trapdoor.

Also be wary of…

Aston Villa – One goal in seven starts for Gabby Agbonlahor, two in the last five for Darren Bent – it’s clear that Villa are struggling in attack. Having kept just a single clean sheet in seven, there’s also genuine concern that Villa on the slide. With Liverpool and Arsenal at Villa Park next, the trip to the Reebok this weekend looks vital if Alex McLeish is going to enjoy any kind of Christmas comfort.

Man City – City have conceded a goal or more in their last seven league games but have scored a stunning 25 goals to compensate. Despite Roberto Mancini stressing the need for clean sheets, with Chelsea and Arsenal up next for City, it seems likely that the “score more than them” policy will have to continue, at least until the gameweek 17 clash with Stoke.

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Ryan
14 years, 27 days ago
I am taking my BIGGEST gamble of the season so far and it involves saving a transfer (slightly underwhelming I know). But I have 2 injuries and 3 doubtfuls.

Will I have 11 starters this week?

_____________Westwood______________
______Enrique______ Jones______ WILKO?____
Silver____ B Arfa___ Eagles____ DRENTHE?____ VDV?
_______V persie______ Adebayor________

Subs: Krul___Ward__HERNANDEZ__RANGEL
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Very good chance that Ben Arfa, Drenthe, Hernandez and Rangel won't play. I'd use that FT this week.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Hernandez and Rangel are definately out. B Arfa and Drenthe are the elephants in the room really. I seriously hope they start
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2. Locarno
  14 years, 27 days ago
  You're screwed if Jones is rested again. Or Silva.
  
  I'd bet good money - if the missus hadn't already spent it - that you won't have 11 starters.
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  1. FF Dirtbag
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Jones will play no matter what imo, he only got rested because he had mental fixtures both international and EPL, and played 90 mins for each one.
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  2. Ryan
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Silver will play too I have no doubt
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3. drinkup245
  14 years, 27 days ago
  i think vdv and wilko will start...no evidence though
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Thats what I am thinking. If Drenthe doesn't play then there is always Ward to come on
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Twisted Saltergater
14 years, 27 days ago
Antonio Valencia. Talk to me.
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1. Locarno
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Never been the same since playing like Ali Dia's retarded brother against Barca.
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2. Pickled and Preserved
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I don't see the attraction.
  
  He runs fast.. into corners, and throws his massive arms around.
  
  Maybe an assist? Maybe a yellow. But Lord Ferg loves him, so he will play/sub on a rotational Man U squad
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UnderstandablyDistraught
14 years, 27 days ago
10 I think and you may have an issue with minutes for a couple of players
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 27 days ago
  reply fail to Ryan
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Indeed. The thing is I want to bring in players like Sturridge/Welbeck, Mata/Nani, Baines/other. And they all have tough fixtures this week or in the case of Nani lacks form and Welbeck lacks match fitness. I think It might be worth saving for that reason, I wouldn't be any better off
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 27 days ago
    It sounds then that you dont have real confidence in the players you want. You're in a tough spot this week and understand the strategy of riding it out but are you sure there is no player out there.
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Na, I want those players in but this weeks fixtures are putting me off. Another week to look at them would confirm for me who I should bring in. Also it becomes more clear for teams such as Chelsea and Everton in terms of fixtures. Also Welbeck will almost certainly start after this weekend
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nazrijack
14 years, 27 days ago
ramsey--silva---dvd---ohara---dyer
adebayor--rvp----sturridge

What should i do this week? thinking of ditching:
Sturridge > Ba
Ramsey > Nani

point hit.sounds good?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Keep Sturridge, maybe sell Ramsey
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  1. nazrijack
    14 years, 27 days ago
    do you think sturridge will do something against MCITY?
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Possibly but I doubt it. I think City will be quite defensive against them
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    2. Ryan
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Keep him long term though, they have Wigan the following week
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drinkup245
14 years, 27 days ago
considering saving my transfer this week.
is there any immediate change i should be making.
the free transfer would come in handy to try to bring in nani and or jones next week.

vorm (begovic)
simpson, kompany, ekotto (barnett, wilkinson)
cahill, walcott, sessengnon, vdv (tiote)
ba, rvp, aguero
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Twisted Saltergater
14 years, 27 days ago
Players on fire this year when given the chance...

PPG
8.1 - Van Persie
7.3 - Dzeko
7.1 - Aguero
7.0 - Adebayor, Vermaelen
6.8 - Yakubu
6.3 - Rooney, VDV, Bale
6.2 - Silva, Ba
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1. A.
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Rooney was on fire though with 10 ppg or so, now he's not scoring..
  
  There's lies, damn lies and statistics, they're not always helpful 😛
  
  That said, RVP does just keep scoring 😉
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Yep, I'm not trying to twist things or anything 🙂
    
    The Yakubu stat surprised me tbh, he's actually scored double figures in 3 separate GW's!
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Twisted Saltergater
14 years, 27 days ago
Downing worth a punt this week at home to QPR?

With the loss of both Lucas and Spearing, I can see Liverpool lining us as:

Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Kuyt Henderson Adam Downing
Suarez Bellamy
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1. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 27 days ago
  he was benched on monday. surely that should put you off?
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  1. drinkup245
    14 years, 27 days ago
    yes he was benched...and they lost. King ken might want to shake things up maybe
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  2. Twisted Saltergater
    14 years, 27 days ago
    As Drinkup points out, Downing was benched and Liverpool lost. Despite not being one of the glamorous players to choose from, I can see him starting in a 4-4-2 and there's the potential for Suarez to be suspended in the very near future so he's likely to be chosen to provide service to Carroll.
    
    Despite no goals, and no assists it's not without looking a threat. He's hit the woodwork 2 or 3 times and gets into dangerous players. Sure, he's not worth what Liverpool paid for him but in fantasy terms 7.9m doesn't look too bad value.
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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      14 years, 27 days ago
      *positions (players?!?)
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2. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Suarez might be suspended pending this "finger" gesture. Downing has done nothing from an FF perspective all season - even less than Moses.
  
  And you cant even guarentee he'll play with Maxi pushing for a slot
  
  I'd steer clear
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3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
  14 years, 27 days ago
  carroll could play with bellamy on the left though. downing is not 100% guaranteed to start. Also maxi could be chosen, hard to call.
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4. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Downing 0 goals 0 assists this season, not worth it IMO. For the 7.9 he costs you could get Yaya, Milner, Ramires, Lennon
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Don't fancy Yaya against Chelsea on the up, likewise Milner who is more of a rotation threat. Ramires looks interesting once the Citeh game is out of the way, and I'm going to pass on Lennon because I have VDV and Bale.
    
    Cheers for the input.
    
    Btw. I like to take the odd punt and try and pick players before they hit a purple patch. Mark & Co did an article on which type of fantasy manager you were, and I could definitely relate to the one that over analyses everything!
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Nostalgiac grav by the way. Dont know how many hours and joysticks I wasted playing Sensible Soccer.....
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        14 years, 27 days ago
        that made me lol, so true
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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 27 days ago
        No footie game has ever topped the diving header in Sensible Soccer 😀
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        LarkyTown
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Ha ha. Or the 30 yard aftertouch bender into the top left hand corner from in between the right hand touch line and the right edge of the 18 yd box
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        Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Yep.. you just had to line it up almost 45 degrees and pull back on the joystick. Happy days 🙂
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5. Cruicky
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Liverpool just aren't scoring, not playing well.
  
  Downing and Kuyt are terrible and Henderson/Adam isn't the best CM pairing. Suarez may be banned so Carrlol may play. Don't see them scoring more than 1 vs QPR tbh.
  
  Only punt would be Henderson at 6.1M. Though will probably return 2pts.
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Cheers for the rational response... I fear you may be right.
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  2. Jax
    14 years, 27 days ago
    pool 2-0. bellamy/adam(pen)
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6. Jax
  14 years, 27 days ago
  suarez might get a ban
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simply_the_best147
14 years, 27 days ago
Do you guys know if vermalen will rise tonight...Will have to put him in now if u think he will
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Doubt it. Probably tomorrow
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  1. simply_the_best147
    14 years, 27 days ago
    cheers i will leave him for now
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      To qualify, he needs about another 2,500 transfers in in the next three hours. I dont see it happening
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Aki Nikkinen
14 years, 27 days ago
I have a dilemma. My attacking line is RVP, Ade and Studge. I like them all, and don't fancy to get rid of anyone of them. But I really, really, really ridiculously want Ba in. What should I do? GO!
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Wait and see if B Arfa plays up front this weekend with Gutierez back. If he does buy him for your midfield next week. Keep your current strike force
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2. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  No. Hold
  
  You can't have everyone, and the temptation is always to feel that the grass is greener on the other side, but fundamentally, BA is no more likely to score more than who you have
  
  Your front line is as good in theory as you can get. I wouldnt waste transfers tinkering non-stop and chasing points
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3. Cruicky
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Sturridge to Ba after Wigan game.
  
  Ba to Sturridge after Bolton game.
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  1. Drama82
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Already pulled the trigger on Sturridge to Ba this week ... will probably look to switch back around 6 gw's down the line.
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JK - Cønt ⭐
14 years, 27 days ago
To anyone with Rooney or thinking of getting him to replace Hernandez (I’d do it but I can’t afford it). Have a look at Rooney’s stats and when the decline set in, it correlates to when Hernandez began to start alongside him (as well as to Cleverley’s injury). Why? Hernandez is a fantastic goalscorer and as United focused on defence in the aftermath of the derby it meant they created less chances per game, so if you imagine that your main guy in the box is only gonna get 1 or 2 chances, the guy in the United squad you’d want on the end of them is Hernandez, the natural goalscorer (Rooney can be clinical, but he can also snatch at easy chances) thus Rooney is forced deeper. Secondly as good as Hernandez is in the box his contribution (although significantly improved this season) is minimal, he doesn’t win many aerial balls, and isn’t great at holding it up, meaning he has to be the focal point of the attack, meaning Rooney becomes a support striker. When Welbeck plays, he is more involved, although he can be the guy to finish moves off, he runs the channels more, will drop deeper and can win aerial balls and hold the ball up, and this allows Rooney more opportunity to get forward. So, theoretically, with Welbeck alongside him, Rooney’s chances of goals significantly improves. (If like me you can’t afford him than Welbeck is a viable alternative as he’ll still get goals and assists, but Rooney will score more points)
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Paragraphs man. Paragraphs
  
  Interesting point though
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 27 days ago
  +1 totally agree with the above
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3. Royal5
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I will believe it when I see it. At the moment Rooney is way to expensive to take up a forward spot and returning 2-3 points.
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4. Back to Back Ballacks
  14 years, 27 days ago
  What if he plays Nani up front?,,thats what i think he will do on Saturday, nani or roons?
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 27 days ago
    same situation applies, he's not gonna play Nani up top with Rooney behind him, and I have to say v Benfica he played Young in behind Rooney, he may also opt for that. Either way expect to see Rooney spend more closer in and around the opposition penalty box.
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Nani Rooney
      Young Jones Giggs/Carrick Valencia
      Thats what im expecting, Nani played well up there against villa,,,a bit lost but i tkink he will try it at home, could be pretty exciting imo.
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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Reminds me of when Fergie used to play Giggs, Sharpe and Kanchelskis off Cantona.
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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        14 years, 27 days ago
        think Fletcher will play, much will depend on how long Welbeck gets he needs match fitness.
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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 27 days ago
    I also don't think he'll play a winger as a striker and leave 2 fit strikers on the bench, when Hernandez was injured st the start of the season he played Nani on the right, Young on the left, Welbeck and Rooney up front and Valencia on the bench.
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Wellbeck aint fully fit tho, Macheda will not start,,,i see your point and you probably right but i just have a feeling he's gonna try Nani up there at some stage,,he did it with Cristiano,,,
      *IM NOT COMPARING!*
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        14 years, 27 days ago
        I don't think Danny will start 2mor, but he come on for last 20-30 mins for match fitness. If he does it is my belief he may do VdV against Wolves, do some damage then come off at 60-65 mins.
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5. halnone
  14 years, 27 days ago
  rooney is shit
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  1. gravless
    14 years, 27 days ago
    A tad harsh.
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      14 years, 27 days ago
      more than a tad I'd say
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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Is that KATIE from last years 200 transfers bombshell wken ranked top 100 or something??
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      1. gravless
        14 years, 27 days ago
        257 & 76th to be precise.
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        Back to Back Ballacks
        14 years, 27 days ago
        LOL,,good to know ur alive!,,that was pretty suicial in fairness,,what was your reasoning?
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        gravless
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Didn't like being so high up and the game was doing my head in.
        
        Constantly churning things around, who to bring in etc, was too much.
        
        This time around, I don't give a toss about the game.
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6. Locarno
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I agreed with that. Made my head hurt reading it, mind.
  
  But, no, I'm not getting Rooney in.
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The Bandit
14 years, 27 days ago
Music, Culture, Rip offs

Bought tickets today or Andre Bocelli next year. Ok it's a rare event but £145 for good seats in Liverpool? My friend paid £225 for one in London!
Times like this I wish Lissie was on tour or I liked JLS..... 😉
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  As a blind singer, I'd bet good money that Bocelli's manager is definitely scamming him
  
  "So manger, how many folk in the audience tonight?"
  
  "Hmm, poor turn out tonight Andre - only five hundred (actually 10,000). And here's your cut" (handing him a big wad of monopoly money......
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  1. The Bandit
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Funny when it was a Stevie Wonder joke years ago... 😛
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      You misread my post
      
      I'M a blind singer too, and I speak from experience
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Shatner's Bassoon
14 years, 27 days ago
Having a hard time figuring out my best move, what do you guys think:

I start with

Ramsey / Drenthe / VDV / Suarez (VDV I want, to hell with the rest of them)

a) Nani / Reo-Coker / VDV / Ba (3 players I want, 1 deadwood)
b) Walcott / Drenthe / VDV / Yak (1 I want, 2 gambles, 1 deadwood) + 4pts
c) Nani / Drenthe / Bale / Ba (2 I want, lose VDV who I'm keen on, 1 deadwood)

Does it really make bad FPL sense to do A? In my eyes trading deadwood for deadwood for a 4 pt hit isn't all that bad if you get to upgrade to Nani without losing VDV.

Any pearls of wisdom would be appreciated.
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1. EdinaHibsNut
  14 years, 27 days ago
  c.
  
  though wait to see if nani comes thru euro tie. Bale is a necessity at the mo. Ba looking good and good fixtures coming up. Vdv is a hamstring bombscare.
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Kostja
14 years, 27 days ago
Adebayor or Wellbeck for Aguero- I need to do the move to upgrade my D
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1. Royal5
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Adebayor imo. No rotation and good fixtures. Wellbeck might work out, but it's a bigger gamble because the rotation and CL.
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  1. Kostja
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Should go with him yes. Just if Wellbeck plays he could be better with all the fixtures, so its tempting.
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    1. Royal5
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Maybe wait untill saturday morning, then you might have some indication if Welbeck will start. On the other hand, if you wait you miss the price rise.. 🙁
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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        tough call already missed the price rise on Jones who im bringing in. Ill see how the Basel game goes and how he looks to make up my mind.
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        Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        If they trash them, I think Fergie will want to kick on with the same guys.
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        Royal5
        14 years, 27 days ago
        You're probably right. Adebayor is likely to rise tomorrow night so thats sounds like a good plan.
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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 27 days ago
    but CL finishes after 2moro until Feb
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    1. Royal5
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Aha.. Good point.
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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Does that change your thinking? 😀
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        Royal5
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Yes. There is less rotation risk imo. as SAF can focus on using all the best players in PL. With Owen, Berba and Hernadez all out Welbeck should be the best choice with Rooney up front. BUT you never know with SAF 😉
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        14 years, 27 days ago
        not convinced he will start or get 90 mins every game but he will play in every game.
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        Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        who would you get him or Ade- up to GW 20?
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Alchi-traz
14 years, 27 days ago
Hey guys. Tired of FFS? Why not shoot on over to http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/

The advice is on a par with here but without any the bickering and snobbishness from posters and mods alike you often find on here.

Found it when looking for an alternative for here and havent looked back since (top 500 in the world).

P.S Im not involved in the site, just really like what those guys are doing over there.

P.P.S Not running this place down just suggesting an alternative as this place often gets a bit chaotic and sometimes posters and mods alike appear snobbish.

P.P.P.S Top 500 in the world thanks http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/ just click my sig for proof
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1. The Bandit
  14 years, 27 days ago
  There are som idiots on here, you are one of them. There are no issues with mods on her and accusations of them being snobbish are way off the mark.
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  1. Alchi-traz
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Chill brother. Just sharing the wealth. http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/ has the lot when it comes to team advice, injury news and much more
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  2. The Bandit
    14 years, 27 days ago
    They may correct a couple of spelling mistakes though!
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    1. Alchi-traz
      14 years, 27 days ago
      In fairness theyre not the best spellers
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2. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Advertising Fail. In regard to your "P.P.S" you began by putting down this site and the people who run and use it. Bugger off
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3. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Wow, I've been searching for so long for an FF site with no stat analysis and only half a dozen articles and a forum with five dobers on it
  
  This is it! See you later FFS - I'm off!
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  1. Demí
    14 years, 27 days ago
    lol. Joke of a site isn't it
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      I didnt think it was possible, but its actually worse than that moonfruit FPLtalk one that was getting spammed on here a while ago
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  2. Alchi-traz
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Have you read the article on Sessegnon? Very well composed and informative I thought.
    
    The ditch or snitch feature is very useful too.
    
    Youll find this and much more over at http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Sorry, I have to post this "well composed and informative article" -
      
      Sunderland have a tough opening day fixture as they travel to play Liverpool at Anfield and also play Chelsea in their opening six fixtures but they do also feature against two of the newly promoted games in this opening period. One of the most attractive factors about Sessegnon is his classification as a midfielder despite Steve Bruce’s indications that he intends to continue playing him in a more attacking role. His price is also very attractive at 8m on Euro-eleven (6.5 on the official game) and we fully expect this price to rise significantly before he is due to travel to the African Cup of Nations in January. Sessegnon has been one of the most talked about players in our experts’ discussions this summer and we can now only wait in anticipation.
      
      Pretty up to date huh?
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      1. Forest4Life
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Hahahahaha lol
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      2. Alchi-traz
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Well written though no? Think the guy who runs it got sick or something but is back on form now. Did you check out Ditch or Snitch?
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        LarkyTown
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Stephane Sessegnon. A fine specimen of a man. Hailing originally from the continent of Africa. Beautiful flowing locks and a sculptured physique. In his youth he excelled for his school team and encapsulated the effort and technique required of a prospective EPL professional footballer.
        
        Well written? Yes. Any use? No.
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        Alchi-traz
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Think the guy who runs http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/ is lookimg for contributors. head on over to http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/ and give him a shout
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      3. Cruicky
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Sessegnon plays for Benin - I don't think they qualified for the ACON.
        
        Some great up-to-date and reliable information that site has...
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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 27 days ago
      24/7 my @rse that site looks like it takes more breaks then Carlos Tevez...
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4. Back to Back Ballacks
  14 years, 27 days ago
  In the words of the great Bart Simpson "You my Friend are a Dorkus Malorkus"
  a genuine Gimpaholic.
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  1. EdinaHibsNut
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Gash. Not joining that bandwagon. Persistent though isn't he? Roaster.
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    1. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Gash? Roaster? You MUST be a fellow Scot?
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      1. EdinaHibsNut
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Yup. Hibs fan for my sins 😉
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        LarkyTown
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Radgie 😉
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  2. Alchi-traz
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Hmm sounds alot like the snobbishness I was refering to in post 1.
    
    No need for insults. just trying to point people in the direction of http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/
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    1. EdinaHibsNut
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Come back with a site that works. One which doesn't require you to click into individual convo's
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      1. Alchi-traz
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Hey brother. Not my site just suggesting it as an alternative to the snobbishness from posters and mods alike you often find on here.
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    2. Forest4Life
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Thanks and may I dierct you towards the exit
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      1. Alchi-traz
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Hey brother. Chillax. No need to be a snob.
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    3. McDog
      14 years, 27 days ago
      😆 Fantasy Football assistance 24/7 eh?
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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Pity you Escaped from that site, LEPER
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      1. Alchi-traz
        14 years, 27 days ago
        No need for the snobbishness brother Why the bad vibes? Im not insulting anyone
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        tangtastic
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Your site is rubbish.
        
        If you're still insisting that its not yours then fine..
        
        They're site is rubbish.
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        tangtastic
        14 years, 27 days ago
        their*
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        Gnu
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Am I right in saying that the current forum topic is from August 29th, Am I ? FFS and I don't mean FantasyFootballScout btw!!!!
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5. The Bandit
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I took the first hook but this is obviously a good wum! Ignore and move on... 🙂
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  1. Alchi-traz
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Too easy ladies too easy
    
    Special thanks to Larkytown for being especially twattish.
    
    Y,all have a good evening now.
    
    P.S keep it real keep it http://www.fantasyfootballassistance.com/
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    1. Gnu
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Ahh, a direct quote from my favourite book 'how to make friends and influence people'.
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    2. The Bandit
      14 years, 27 days ago
      It is indeed easy at this time of night, try again tomorrow afternoon! Kudos.
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    3. LarkyTown
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Aha! This is brilliant! A ha ha ha ha ha
      
      So glad you took the time! You get back to posting your grav as Fabio and talking to teenage girls in chatrooms.......
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6. Rwilliams90
  14 years, 27 days ago
  This reminds me of Google Plus' attempt to overhaul Facebook.
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  1. tangtastic
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Not quite. Google+ looks like a professional job.
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The Bandit
14 years, 27 days ago
Best quote of the night from Ian Dowie
"Chelsea need Frank Lampard, they have no other scoring midfield players"......
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Kostja
14 years, 27 days ago
Anyone know if Turner is out of the team at Sunderland for sure? Or was there an injury or smthn?
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1. Forest4Life
  14 years, 27 days ago
  He wont start under MON
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  1. Kostja
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Why are you so sure?
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    1. Forest4Life
      14 years, 27 days ago
      O neill likes 2 strong Cbs with experience who have played together for a while. That would be Brown and O Shea
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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        True, and there is no talk of injury. Oshea really aint a CB dough 😀
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        Forest4Life
        14 years, 27 days ago
        He is when he plays there for country sometimes and a fine 1 too
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        Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Just found stuff saying Turner was injured, btw Oshea is a player I like a lot. Still think he should play RB since Richardson is no good at LB.
        Having a lineup or Oshea, Brown, Turner/ Bramble , Bardsley- would probably be best.
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        The Bandit
        14 years, 27 days ago
        So not true then? Actually not much that F4L says is...
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        Forest4Life
        14 years, 27 days ago
        He will be CB with Bardsley Rb
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2. Twisted Saltergater
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Tried googling for news on that earlier... am thinking of upgrading to Smalling this week, but he's the sort of centre-half O'Neill likes. Plus he'll tighten them up at the back. Tricky one.
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  1. Kostja
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Im getting rid of him or Wilkinson or Evans this week. It should be Evans but I got a feeling he might get the start this GW.
    Dont know if Wilk could be out as well seeing how well Stoke did without him.
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  2. The Bandit
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Are you MON? 🙄
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    1. The Bandit
      14 years, 27 days ago
      For FFL!
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3. Jax
  14 years, 27 days ago
  injury
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  1. Kostja
    14 years, 27 days ago
    source?
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4. Kostja
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Thanks guys for the opinions- will hope that more news emerge dough 🙂
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Chris_White
14 years, 27 days ago
Play BAE or Brown this week?
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 27 days ago
  If in doubt go home over away.
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2. Twisted Saltergater
  14 years, 27 days ago
  BAE... Blackburn are playing with confidence going forwards. I think both will concede but BAE has the greater attacking threat.
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  1. Chris_White
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Exactly what I'm thinking, currently fielding BAE so I guess that is what I end up with
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3. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 27 days ago
  then again I have to decide between Raylor, BAE, and Brown (chose 2 of 3)
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  1. Chris_White
    14 years, 27 days ago
    The two first for me, Raylor because of attacking threat and BAE because I can see Spurs keeping it tight at Britannia. Don't see how Sunderland can do that atm, think MON will need a bit more than a week to sort out the problems...
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white heart pain
14 years, 27 days ago
RMT:

Vorm , Ruddy
Jones, Kompany, Jose Enrique (wilko, simpson)
Silva, Nani, Larrson, Dyer (Johnson)
Rvp, Aguero, Ade

In the top 50k with this team and looking to push on with the green arrows!
Do I have to much city cover looking at there fixtures?
Nani and Jones is enough Man U cover?
Is not having bale going to kill me, (even though I have ade)?
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1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Nah not enough united cover get that Phelan lad in as your assitant manager.....and after 25 gameweeks you might get a fantasy stand named after you 🙂
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  1. white heart pain
    14 years, 27 days ago
    ha ha.. nah, i hate united.
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yanky
14 years, 27 days ago
Ba vs. Rooney vs. Welbeck?

I have Nani but might want more utd attack, Ayoung anyone?
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1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 27 days ago
  you could take nani out and bring in VDV?
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  1. yanky
    14 years, 27 days ago
    i have VDV already!
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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 27 days ago
      I was joking about the VDV cos most are transfering him out for Nani/Bale.
      Depends on the rest of your team as regards the Ba, Mr Colleen or Wellbeck.
      Personally I would lean more towards man utd defence. Might work well might not.__
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2. Chris_White
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Nani + Ayoung = overkill
  
  Welbeck may be worth a punt, I would use tomorrows game as an indication (if he starts at all)
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 27 days ago
    I doubt he'll start as he's not match fit, but he will get some game time.
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    1. Chris_White
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Yeah I reckon Rooney will start up front with Ayoung closely behind
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DOCLES
14 years, 27 days ago
Taking the plunge, VDV out!
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1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 27 days ago
  yeah to me VDV always sounds like a disease Bale sounds way safer IMO
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  1. DOCLES
    14 years, 27 days ago
    What do u think
    VDV > Ben Arfa
    Shawcross > Jones
    Graham > Welbeck
    ?
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    1. Forest4Life
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Rather Vdv to Bale and Graham to Welbeck
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      1. DOCLES
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Have adebayor though, and would love ben arfa plus graham is injured at the moment!
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        Forest4Life
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Than do it 2 v. good transfers at least
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Salah’s Sonnet
14 years, 27 days ago
To all VDV owners thinking of getting rid, dont, if you have kept the faith with him this long then why get rid now? he's fit again for crying out loud, im definitely keeping, and he'll even start this week and take that shine right off bale's head lol. (no intention of nastiness towards bale owners here btw) 🙂
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 27 days ago
  it works even better if you have both, one of them is bound to score well 🙂
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2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I brought him for 10.2 when nani was injured...just before deadline so I have no qualms about selling VDV wont loose money on him. Plus there are far cheaper and more intresting options in other areas of the pitch. Thats my take on it anyway.
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3. Chris_White
  14 years, 27 days ago
  What wouldn't I give for a VDV brace and a big fat zero from Bale
  
  Ah, the wishful thinking of us naive and stubborn
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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    14 years, 27 days ago
    lol i do beleive that will pay off this weekend tho mate, its against stoke, and its away, harry wont wanna not start him, he's needs muscle at stoke, defoe is a little weak holding balls up sometimes coz of his size obviously, he will wanna tuck the game away, then do his usual vdv sub off and put defoe on to tip the game their way and see it out. VDV will grab a goal or two this weekend my friend, and bale with one assist.
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    1. Chris_White
      14 years, 27 days ago
      I'm totally on the same wavelength..
      
      Now, set these facts into action!
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Pickled and Preserved
14 years, 27 days ago
Anyone care to offer WC team "must-haves"?

Trying to help my friend with a team, but he's lost a lot of value and all the players I want to get him are basically the good players in my team.

As I am clearly biased I thought I would ask for some outside opinions?

RvP? Mata? Ba? Baines? Bale?

I was thinking of just goofing around with differential punts to allow for big hitters (such as Lennon and Lindegard).

Any ideas? Thanks!
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tangtastic
14 years, 27 days ago
SO. RvP is leading the captain poll again. Anyone here going with anyone else..?
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1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Tevez
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  1. tangtastic
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Assuming this is a joke..?
    
    Its not clear.. because jokes are usually funny.
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2. The Bandit
  14 years, 27 days ago
  PvR for me and my Dyslexic mates...
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  1. tangtastic
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Sure you mean VrP?
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    1. The Bandit
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Pey, PrV twf
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3. Bolt-on
  14 years, 27 days ago
  thinking nani
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  1. supyo
    14 years, 27 days ago
    +1
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4. Kostja
  14 years, 27 days ago
  thinkin bout Ba
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5. Forest4Life
  14 years, 27 days ago
  A united striker maybe
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6. Kostja
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Rooney would be nr1 pick for me if I had him dough
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7. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I flirted with Ba after getting him for this week..
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8. Chris_White
  14 years, 27 days ago
  I've already walked into the big, dirty "anti-RVP(c)-trying-to-be-a-differential-genius" a couple of times too many...
  
  You learn from your mistakes (you would think...)
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  1. Cruicky
    14 years, 27 days ago
    I did that this week, almost worked but almost got punished badly.
    
    Bale(c) - 13pts(x2 for 26pts).
    RVP(vc) - 15pts(potentially 30pts).
    
    Therefore only 2pts lost, could have been much worse.
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9. gravless
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Suarez
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10. Cruicky
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Rooney(c), RVP(vc).
  
  Everton only lost 2-0 at City but looked very poor at home to Stoke - not even 1 shot on target...
  
  Utd will score 100% vs Wolves, just whether Welbeck will mean Rooney will start scoring points again - e.g. disallowed goal at Villa.
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  1. Kostja
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Rooney was the furthest player on the pitch once Welbeck came on- so if those 2 start I think Rooney may get in on the goals at last.
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    1. Cruicky
      14 years, 27 days ago
      My point exactly. Hernandez is the fox in the box and Rooney plays behind him and gets very deep to get involved.
      
      The offside goal highlighted how him and Welbeck can link up and potentially score points. We'll see at Basel and then reassess for the Wolves game.
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LWO23
14 years, 27 days ago
Thinking about now until January WC. Can have either:

A. Smalling & Nani/Mata. Smalling may miss a game or two. See him playing most, though. Can't decide about Nani or Mata, but that's not the big issue for me. I think both are good.

B. Verm & Yaya -- both guaranteed starters. Verm on fire, but Santos injury concerns me a bit (re clean sheets & even attacking if Verm has to cover at LB). Yaya starts and pretty consistent.

Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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1. Kostja
  14 years, 27 days ago
  dont know the answer to your question, but I would not worry too much about Santos- hes not so good of a defender to begin with and Gibbs is coming back soon- probably for next GW
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2. Cruicky
  14 years, 27 days ago
  If Santos is out, Vermaelen will play LB, like he does for Belgium. Will that mean he gets forward even more?
  
  Yaya Toure plays 90mins and will be off in January for ACON - perfect time to get him in and get rid before Jan WC. Smalling will play the odd game at RB. Evans/Ferdinand, him and Jones competing alongside Vidic. Jones can play CM/RB with twins and Anderson/Cleverley all out. Expect rotation.
  
  Mata is a nice differential - I like him but can't get him into my team atm.
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  1. LWO23
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Cheers to both of you.
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Iceman
14 years, 27 days ago
Ba or Yakubu?
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Close one.....but I think Yakubu has marginally the longer dober
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 27 days ago
    that might just be the camera angle. check out doberornothing.com
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2. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Ba but if you have needs in other areas of your team then Yakubu is a great shout at that price
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The Bandit
14 years, 27 days ago
Where are all the gloating Chelsea fans? They fill the forum when they are lucky so on a night when they were amazing I'd have thought they'd have been on ages ago. Unless of course they went to the game and live in Manchester....
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  JamsieP is probably in the student union getting smashed on WKD, CFCTom is probably doing his homework
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yanky
14 years, 27 days ago
welbeck
rooney
ba
suarez (if not banned)

????
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1. The Bandit
  14 years, 27 days ago
  What's the question Yanky?
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  1. yanky
    14 years, 27 days ago
    who should i draft in? helguson and silva gonna make way.
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    1. The Bandit
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Your choices are all forwards but Silva is a mid?
      Picking two... Rooney and Ba
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      1. yanky
        14 years, 27 days ago
        my apologies, I meant for one striker who would u pick. whoever I pick will decide my mid, just can't choose my striker.
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        The Bandit
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Ba for sure, best fixtures, no rotation threat!
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Bow Locks
14 years, 27 days ago
*Sells the Mexican....Brings in the Senegalese monster....Ignores Sturridge again.
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1. Bazza
  14 years, 27 days ago
  *Doesn't care.. Haha na jokes mate. Good move. I prefer Ba's fixtures over Sturridge
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UnderstandablyDistraught
14 years, 27 days ago
Quiet times so I will ask this minor question;

Start Pilkington at home to newcastle or in same game, Simpson away to Norwich?
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Pilko definitely. Even at full defensive stength NewC have only kept one CS all season.
  
  Now they are weakened they will probably concede, and got to think Pilkington may be invloved
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  1. LarkyTown
    14 years, 27 days ago
    One *away* clean sheet rather
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2. Ivor
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Between those two, I'd go Pilkington vs unsettled Newc defence
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3. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Thanks boys. That's how I have it.
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Bazza
14 years, 27 days ago
Need some opinions.. Team is as follows and i have 1 free this week and 1.7 in the bank. Am looking at Given-possibly howard and Mcauley-BAE next week. Currently, it works exactly but given may drop soon so thinking i should do the howard one this week even if i will still play vorm. BAE should still be ok next gw as he has only just risen am i right?? so was just wondering is there any others keepers i should get instead and should my plan work??

Vorm
Mcauley P.Jones Brown
SIlva Nani Walters Larsson
Ba Ade RVP
Subs: Given, Simpson, N.Taylor, Moses
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1. LarkyTown
  14 years, 27 days ago
  Howard is a lot of money for a 5.4 goalie that has had only two clean sheets all season, regeradless of future rotation with Vorm. I'd be inclined to get an even cheaper number 2 goalie and spend the rest elsewhere
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  1. Bazza
    14 years, 27 days ago
    Suggestions??
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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 27 days ago
      Krul, Al-habsi
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      1. Bazza
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Already have Simpson and without Colloccini and S.Taylor as mentioned above not sure on Krul. Also not sure on Wigan's chances of keeping cleanies. Howard's fixtures are quite good.
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        14 years, 27 days ago
        If that's who you want he certainly has some good home fixtures coming up
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        Bazza
        14 years, 27 days ago
        Well i just don't know who else tbh.. No one else that really hits me. Wigan have Liverpool chelsea mu in next 4. Krul has no collocini or taylor and i already have simpson. Although Eve have only kept 2 cleanies all year they have had some toughish fixtures and have some easy ones and a DGW coming up.. Friedel has crosse my mind but because I'm looking at BAE i don't know. Would also like to somehow get Bale for Larsson but dunno how to do that one
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        14 years, 27 days ago
        even if you get Howard now, you wont be playing him ahead of Vorm this weekend. Monitor Given's price and consider standing pat for this week. You then go into next week with 2 xfers which gives you a bit more leeway.
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        Bazza
        14 years, 27 days ago
        True and i planned on doing that and having 2 next week, however, given is set to drop soon and then the given-howard and Mcauley-BAE won't work as at the current prices it works exactly.
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