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Scout Scribbles- Van der Vaart Gives Spurs Fitness Boost

6 December 2011 395 comments
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Rafael Van der Vaart declares himself 100% fit for Spurs’ game at Stoke this weekend. Injury rules Dimitar Berbatov out of Man United’s Champions League trip to Basel, while Luis Suarez is the subject of another FA investigation:

Rafael Van der Vaart gave his Fantasy managers a boost today, with a positive update on his ongoing hamstring strain. The Dutchman started on the bench for only the second time in his Spurs career at the weekend, but admits that while he fully understood his manager’s decision, he is determined to win back his starting place for Sunday’s trip to Stoke. With Gareth Bale in such stunning form and Jermain Defoe offering a viable alternative for Redknapp up front, plenty are selling on Van der Vaart, though this news may throw potential Fantasy transfer plans up in the air a little:

I fully understand I had to start on the bench. I could only train once with the group. Then there are some more players the manager can pick, so of course I had to start off the bench. With regards to my injury I can say it feels pretty well, up to 100% fit. I just have to keep up the hard work this week and hope I start next game.

Dimitar Berbatov has failed to recover from an ankle injury in time for Man United’s Champions League trip to Basel. There’s no let-up in problems up front for United right now and with Javier Hernandez also injured ahead of the weekend league clash with Wolves, Sir Alex Ferguson has something of a dilemma. Having just returned from a muscle injury, Danny Welbeck is not fully fit, though Fergie used Nani as a makeshift centre forward against Aston Villa last weekend- an option he could possibly revisit at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Aleksandar Kolarov has been ruled out for four weeks after picking up a groin problem. The left-back picked up the injury in last week’s Carling Cup win over Arsenal and was subbed off just half an hour into the Emirates clash, meaning Gael Clichy is likely to be nailed-on for the next few Gameweeks, though Joleon Lescott could potentially offer cover if Roberto Mancini remains keen to rotate with regularity over a bust festive period.

Mancini admitted this morning he is keen for the club to offload Carlos Tevez amid suggestions the player is in talks with AC Milan regarding a proposed move to Serie A. With Milan’s vice-president Adriano Galliani stating he is already negotiating with Tevez’s advisors, Mancini went on to say:

I don’t know what the situation is with Carlos at this moment. I think that for us it is important to sell him. We can do this for him and for the club. If he has the chance to go to Italy, I am happy for him.

Harry Redknapp reckons he may get more from his Tottenham team if Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon switch wing roles. The Spurs boss feels his decision to move Bale right and Lennon left was key to his team’s performance against Bolton last weekend, saying:

The turning point at West Brom last week, I felt, was when I changed the two wingers over about eight minutes into the second half and we started opening them up. So it’s something that’s interesting with those two. Aaron’s been in good form lately. (But) I think he’s better on the left than on the right, in all honesty. I think he gets more opportunities to score goals when he plays on the left. On the other side he tends to go one way.

The FA are to investigate Luis Suarez after the Liverpool forward appeared to gesture towards Fulham fans in last night’s defeat at Craven Cottage. This only adds to the Uruguayan’s woes, with his alleged racism charge against Patrice Evra also still hanging over him. With Liverpool facing a kind run of upcoming fixtures, it perhaps places doubts against Suarez as a Fantasy option over the next few weeks, though his form on the pitch has been admittedly below-par this season.

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

    Are there any changes I should make for the next gameweek?

    Friedel (Vorm)

    Smalling,Jones,Simpson,Enrique (Richards)

    Silva,Ramsey,Bale (Dyer,Moses)

    RVP,Aguero,Adebayor

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

      want a reason to ditch Aquero or VDV so i have soem cash to have fun with - whats your reason for not swapping out Aguero who seems to have poor returns for the cash?

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

        Second highest scoring FF forward..I'm not convinced by Ba and Yakubu could easily be rested/don't see him scoring 4 goals again this season..Better than Dzeko imo and City are gonna continue to bang them in

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

      I don't think Ramsey is a keeper, I'm done waiting for him to do anything. Dyer and Moses are weak if you want to tinker with subs. Your team is very nice so you are ok waiting. If I was you I would be trying to get Vermaelen in asap. He's worth more than 6.8 even if his current insane run stops.

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

    Question: What position are Chelsea in with regards to what is needed for us to qualify? I know, just wondering if you do.

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

      you need to win or post a nil nil draw

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

        Incorrect.

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

      Why would you ask if you know?I don't get it

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

        I believe there to be a common misconception. I am curious as to whether or not it is prevalent.

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

          how interesting - what are the options?

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Need any form of a win or a nil nil draw. Score draws or a loss will not be sufficient.

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

        Some man John

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          abuse

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

            isnt that exactly what has just been said?

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

      It is my understanding that people are of the opinion that for Chelsea to qualify for the knockout rounds they must either win (which is the case) or draw 0-0 (this is not the case). A score draw would put Valencia through on away goals in our H2H match-up, but a 0-0 draw would put it out of our hands, if Genk beat Leverkusen in their match then a 0-0 draw would actually put Valencia through. So we really have to go for the win incase things don't go our way. Sorry it took me so long, was getting ready. I never get any signal at the Bridge so goodnight everyone!!! 😀

      http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2539345,00.html if you don't believe me.

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

    Which team is stronger:

    A. Vorm, Krul
    Simpson, King, Shawcross ,NTaylor , Kompany
    VDV, Silva, Walters, Rodwell, Gower
    RVP, Agureo, Adebayor

    B. Vorm, Krul
    Simpson, McAuley, wilkinson, NTaylor, brown
    VDV, silva, Walters, Bale, Gower
    RVP, Aguero, Adebayor

    Need your opinion.

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

      Match 'em up in tug o war, then you'll find out.

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

      I like B better but not much in it

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

      B

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A. More flexibility.

      Having 3 Spurs attacking players is great now, but distributing your funds in defense in future, particularly if you're looking at getting Baines for the double gameweek is not good. You also have Rodwell in there who will have a double gameweek soon enough.

      King, Shawcross, Kompany, Rodwell

      VS

      Bale, McAuley, Wilkinson, Brown

      Since we're not talking captaincy since you have plenty of options, team A will score more over time.

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  4. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Dont know if i missed this? But will Cahill's Red Card be rescinded on FPL since Bolton won the appeal? (not that I have him but curious)

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

      yes the red flag will be removed

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  5. The Humungus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Biggest mistake you've made so far this season? For me it's my GW 12 transfer of Murphy for Drenthe and Aguero for Dzeko for a 4 point hit. Seemed like it was absolutely necessary at the time...

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

      probably Huth to Woodgate in GW10. I was gonna say Murphy to Tiote in GW5 but here we are nearly 10 weeks later and Tiote is still there.

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

      i brought in vidic 2 weeks ago and benched kompany... and there was that bs penalty against united and vidic put a point blank header into the kruls shoulder and kompany scored...

      i also didnt capt rooney for any of his hattricks... and didnt capt van persie for his either...

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

    1 Transfer 1.7m in the bank

    Vorm (Habsi)
    Enrique, Jones, R Taylor (Wilkinson, Caulker)
    Bale, Walters, Silva, Sinclair (Ferguson)
    Aguero, RVP, Adebayor

    Any ideas for imrpovement(s)?

    I had thought of Sinclair out for S. Larsson?

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

      removal of Fergie is a bigger priority. I'd suggest O'Hara, Hunt. You could try Brunt but he doesn't rotate well with Sincs. Alternatively there's Jarvis, Richardson, or you could save a bit of cash and go with Rodwell or ben Arfa.

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  7. buggy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, think i have linked my team above correct...Any suggestions
    I see some serious dillemas coming up which are worrying

    kneejerk meant i got bale in, it worked out but DVD deserves a place but i think i have now locked him out with the exception of silva>DVD

    so can silva be dropped?? I got him in late at 10.1, currently selling at 10.3 and DVD is currently 10.2 which i sold at 10.3 i believe, so it wouldnt be bad in a price switching sense.

    So, will DVD outscore silva by 4 points or more over the next 2 GW's, with chelsea away and arsenal at home, it seems likely, plus it seems highly plausible that silva could pull 2 pointers with possible price drop with a DVD rise highly likely with transfers in also...

    i almost feel that fixtures/points/value and the position ive got myself in makes my choice feel sensible especially as i have verm and rvp so am hoping highly on a strong arsenal visit to etihads

    what does everyone think, most people seem to hate the idea of ridding of silva but alas, im a spurs fan 🙂

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    1. On the hunt for bandwagons …
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team and great score at the weekend.

      I have a fairly similar team, dropped DVD for Bale 2 gameweeks ago, worked out well. I also have Silva. Despite Citys tough couple of games I wouldn't drop Silva, you'll find it too hard to get him back as I can't see his price falling much. Also you need to have some City coverage, even with two tough games coming up I could still see them winning both and at a minimum scoring some goals (and as a Man U fan it pains me to say that!). Silva is your best bet on City coverage I think, he gets the most game time of their heavy hitters and constantely delivers the points, even if it's just an assist.

      Also you are well covered from a Spurs perspective with Bale and Ade....

      All in all, and taking DVD's dodge hammers into account, I'd hang onto Silva if I was you.

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

        Thanks! Im glad you have thrown some perspective as silva to vdv, with anything but a start will mean i would need to rely on my subs, cant see much from walters/pilkington although both at home, they both have aways the 2 weeks after, nor away to everton who i fancy and stoke away to manc the week after. I am more likely in need of changing one of these but it can all depend on wolves hitting form :s

        I think without a valid hit this week i may have to play 4 defenders...ive never felt so confused at a gwk, i suppose because i have had 5 green arrows recently i have got my eyes on topping my league.... even sweeter having started a week behind

        As for below i don't think your mad, it is risks like that which make prizes!
        I would love to transfer shane long in and captain him as wigan are poor and i appointed long as my bargain of the season early on but sturridge looks due something huge...

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  8. On the hunt for bandwagons …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am I mad to be considering captaining Nani over RVP this weekend???

    I have a feeling Utd could go to town on Wolves at Old Trafford with Nani getting a big points haul.... but still realise the safest option is to stick with RVP and make sure I don't lose any ground on everyone who has him in my mini-league.

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

      Not mad but the chances are it won't pay off. Just depends on how lucky you feel.

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

      Big risk. But if he is to do anything it would be against Wolves. His form appears to be building...

      That being said I'm not a fan of his (RVP) chances against a circle-the-wagons prone Everton

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  9. wanique
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    THIS WEEK FORWARD.CHEAP PRICE FORWARD -----_>.BELLAMY@ WELBACK @ SHANE LONG @ YAKUBU

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  10. razor123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is larsonn a good pick for a budget of 7.1???...please help...

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  11. Primprong
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ronney or Ba?

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    1. razor123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      ba...cheaper and better...rooney's currently not in fwd i wud say..

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