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The Watchlist – Demba Ba

8 December 2011 719 comments
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A strong set of upcoming fixtures for Newcastle sees Demba Ba elevated in our recently updated Watchlist rankings. With a single point in their last three matches, Alan Pardew’s side will be looking for a return to winning ways, having previously remained unbeaten in the first eleven gameweeks of the season.

The Senegal hitman struggled to make an initial impact at St James’ Park and, with just a single assist in the first five gameweeks, dropped from 6.5 to 6.1 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL). This lack of form, as Pardew later admitted, was down to religious beliefs; Ba, a devout Muslim, fasted during Ramadan and looked anything but the barnstorming striker he has subsequently proved to be.

A hat-trick against Blackburn in gameweek six started a run of games that has seen Ba score or assist in all but two of his last nine appearances and demonstrated one of the most impressive levels of Fantasy consistency so far this season. A total of 9 goals leaves him fourth joint–top scorer alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney and a return of 12 bonus points has been bettered only by Robin Van Persie, Rafael Van der Vaart and Emmanuel Adebayor.

With 3 assists also added to the mix, Ba currently sits on 80 FPL points – in terms of “value” for the season, he’s top of the rankings for any outfield player so far and his average of 6.2 points per game is the same as David Silva. Priced now at 7.0, Ba still looks an absolute steal.

Next up is a run of games (nor, SWA, WBA, bol) that looks hugely promising for Newcastle. While the back-four has been decimated with injuries over the last few days, Pardew may have no alternative but to attack more, if solidity at the back is less assured. Those four fixtures offer plenty optimism before things stiffen up in gameweek 19, with a trip to Liverpool followed by a home clash against Man United.

Ba is, of course, participating in this season’s African Cup of Nations and will be unavailable over some, if not all of January dependant on Senegal’s results, but will be looking to plunder the points before he heads off, starting at Carrow Road this Saturday.

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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT for the weekend -

    Ruddy (NEW)
    Baines (ars) McAuley (WIG) BAE (stk)
    Dyer (FUL) VDV (stk) Silva (che) Brunt (WIG)
    RVP (EVE) Rooney (WOL) Bendtner (BLA)

    Howard Moses Wilkinson Simpson

    Team looking good? any transfers u can see?

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Team looking excellent

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bendtner out seems the obvious one? Looking fine otherwise

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I know but on the off chance he plays. if not ive got Mighty Moses off the bench 🙂

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        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I want him out anyway, especially if he ain't gonna play in the one match i'd want him for!

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        2. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          'Here lies QoL. He was in with a shout until he followed Moses in to the wilderness.' RIP 🙂

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Hahaha 😀 Moses shall get double figures and bring me from the depths of despair 😀

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    3. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ahhh yes. Finally a team with Bendtner. He will play and score twice, I can promise you that.

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  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Need opinions on which is the best option please 🙂

    a) Bendtner -> Yakubu

    b) Bendtner -> Welbeck

    c) Bendtner -> Ba & VDV -> Bale (4pt hit, 2nd move required for funds)

    d) Bendtner -> Ba Howard -> Krul (4 pt hit)

    Have 0.4 in the bank so not enough to do Bendtner -> Ba straight.. Simple vote please 🙂

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A or B. What's the rest of your team, is ther anyone else you could downgrade to Bale so that you could get Ba? Think you should keep VDV. See my question below please 🙂

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      hows ur bench? im keeping bent then going for sletcher next week

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        not bent but bentdner

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      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        My team is

        Vorm
        Baines Jones BAE (McAuley, wilkinson)
        VDV Silva O'Hara Walters (Allen)
        RVP Ade Bendtner

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    3. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      a

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    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *Could also do Walters -> Brunt & Bendtner -> Ba

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    5. IANALLAN75
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would just go Bendtner to Ba this week and wait to get Krul next week.

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        0.2 short of doing Bendtner -> Ba

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        1. IANALLAN75
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, sorry. I did ctually read that in your original post too!! I would still go for the 'D' option. Injuries aside VDV is gonna get points and imo is more consistant than Bale.

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          1. topgolfer48
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            i have vdv but he has to be first choice, defoe could play at the weekend making vdv a liability

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    6. EdinaHibsNut
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      C. Easy. take the hit and enjoy the rise in value.

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    7. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell bendtner. One of the best strikers in the world.

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    8. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bedntner > the Yak and VDV > Bale

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  3. Gustavo Fring
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm
    Vermaelen – Baines – NTaylor
    VDV – Bale – Formica – BJohnson
    RVP – Aguero – Ba
    (Ruddy – Drenthe – Simpson – Boyata)

    Boyata > Jones for a 4 point hit?

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    1. therealgreek
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldn't bother, united will almost certainly not keep a clean sheet without vidic in their lineup.

      if they dont keep a cleanie, then the 4pts you would've spent bringing him will be gone, and you'll just make a loss.

      Plus Evans in united's back four is a liability, and cleanie almost certainly not guaranteed.

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      1. Gustavo Fring
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Surely they'll keep a cleanie against Wolves, and Jones will be in with a chance for an assist/goal?

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        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          not for a 4pt hit imo..

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      2. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Of the 8 games Evans has started, United have kept 4 clean sheets. Not bad really.

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

        8 games without Vidic 3 clean sheets. Now bear in mind 5 of those games were against the other top 6 sides. I don't think they'll be as bad off as you think.

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  4. EdinaHibsNut
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why do none of the, say top 100 post on here? Trying to keep their secret hidden?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A guy who posts on this site won last year.

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I posted when I came 45th. 8)

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Roughly how many points were you off winning?

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Close to 100. The guy who won it, did so by about 40-45 points if I remember correctly.

          Was never really within a shout of winning it to be honest.

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      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        So did I when I came 51st. 😉

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        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Bet you thought you'd cracked it based on that trail of finishes...

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks Tommy! But last year was a bit pants really.

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            1. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              To be honest I think that the knowledge of the game will get you so far and then there are other factors eg getting off to a good start. I always start terribly and end up having to play catch up. I think Jon Rees who won it the year you came 51st had an awful time of it last year-I suppose once you've won there's less incentive?

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              1. Shipstontrev
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                True, plus the wife was getting a bit narky at the end of the season, so I had to pretend to pay her more attention. 🙄

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                1. Tommy J
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Common excuse....the wife!

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                  1. Shipstontrev
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    True though 😆

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                  2. Tommy J
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    I presume you're not believed when checking in to Hotels-Mr and Mrs S!

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                  3. Shipstontrev
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    It's worse for my dad though - he's John Smith... 😆

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                  4. Tommy J
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    Is he bitter?

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          2. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            9 green arrows in a row - nice!!!

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            1. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Same every year-I have played for a few years longer and have pretty much always been in top 5000-I changed my user name inadvertently a few years back when registering.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Its a class thing.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      In the past 6 weeks I've moved up about 750,000 places, at that rate I'll be first in another 3 weeks 😛

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

      A mate of mine was first and second (with his "wife's" team) in the world for a day four years ago. Then they had a baby... He still finished 257th though and won our mini league by 100+ points. Hate that guy

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Bet he hated the baby!!

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        1. beslowbowler
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          He just had his 4th last week so he must be doing something right! His score has got worse every year. He's only third in our mini league now...

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

    had my best week to date, 88pts woohoo! 🙂

    but...

    given, vidic, bendtner got injured
    suarez about to get banned (luckily can play vs QPR this wknd)

    so i've done:
    nani in for ramsey
    ba in for bentner
    enrique in for vidic

    bit late for any changes now, but just wanted to see what you guys thought!

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      All good moves. Was it for 4 or 8 points?

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      1. therealgreek
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        painful 8pt hit, but had to cut my losses and make them early. nani looked very good last night, so i didnt want to miss his point haul vs wolves! 🙂

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        1. Gustavo Fring
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think you'll make the points back and then some 🙂

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  6. Phil The Beast Jones
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Krul

    Enrique Evans Jones

    Walters Van der Vaart Nani[V] Ramsey

    RVP[C] Ba Ade

    Subs Ruddy Eagles Boyata kompany

    opinions on my lineup for this week and and should make a transfer [have 1]
    cheers lads

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  7. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney ban reduced. Nice - we're gonna win the world cup now

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he was banned for the euros haha

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  8. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously people, getting rid of Silva - what do we think? Absolute madness?

    Fixtures over Christmas aren't brilliant, and City will inevitably rotate (more so than any other club, you'd have thought so) especially in the easier games. Is he really that essential at 10.5?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he's key. no champions league fixtures now so will be rotated less is my guess. dont do it jamsiep!!

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Have always got the January wildcard to get him back in if it doesn't work out.

        I think I'm going to do it.

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Very astute if you ask me.

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    3. IANALLAN75
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would defo keep silva. Europa league now so may give others a chance as it wont be the priority. Winning the Premier League will be the main goal now.

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    4. O Fenomeno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      If he is your only City player I would keep him.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm, yeah. Doesn't seem very sensible to be going without any City players, considering how they're tearing the league up and scoring so many goals.

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I would hold onto Silva. I don't have him because I don't think he is worth 10.5. I have Yaya so will just hope he picks up the odd goal or assist 'til he goes to ACON.

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    5. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I got rid for Bale in GW10 and he's gotten me about 30 points more than Silva would have since then. Silva is consistent but sometimes you have to take punts on players who are in form and playing good fixtures.

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

        What exactly makes that a "punt"?

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        1. Gustavo Fring
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I didn't say that the transfer I made was a "punt".

          What do you gain out of being so petty?

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

            What makes going for players "who are in good form and playing good fixtures" a punt? You said "sometimes you have to take punts on players who are in form and playing good fixtures". I wouldn't call that a punt.

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I think that was a ballsy move actually and worthy of better than this attack

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

                🙄 It was an obvious move, one I took at the expense of VDV instead, so I win.

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                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  No, getting rid of silva was the ballsy move

                  One which you are now considering, it seems

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                2. Gustavo Fring
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Firstly I got Bale in GW10 before he hit form and before their really good fixtures. So if I wanted to call it a punt I could, but I never even said that. I said that the original poster should take a punt on some in form players, as Silva is consistent but an in form player with easy fixtures could get you a bag of points. I don't see how you could misinterpret that.
                  And thanks johnd 🙂

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

      I got rid of him after his Norwich game, straight away.

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    7. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would say there are a number of factors to consider. I would hold on, especially if you bought him for 9.5. And if you bought him at 9.5, anyone bringing him now will pay a full million more. This giving you an advantage as it reduces the buying power of your competition. I'm sure he will be outscored by other Mids throughout the various game weeks but I would imagine he will end up in the top 5 at the end of the season. And, of course, it depends on your mini-league situation, if you care about that sort of thing. OK, my two cents, or pence, whatever.

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  9. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward - am considering selling Aguero. Is a move to Ade wise. Have 1.3M in bank so the extra money from trade would allow a serious upgrade in mid.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        have had aguero since the beginning and obviously he will still get points but am figuring two very good players is better than one and 6M mid

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    2. Dynamo Chicken
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Def, looks like a delicious move

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    3. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well worth it with Spurs fixtures.

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  10. Hitman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to do VDV, Bendtner, Moses-> Mata, Long, Eagles 8 point hit!
    Worth it?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      they sound good to me, i wouldnt bother with Eagles tho. keep moses on the bench and make the third transfer next week

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      1. Hitman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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

    My best guess for the City game team line-up would be:

    _________________Hart
    Richards (Savic if not fit) Kompany Lescott Clichy- surely Kolarov wont play
    ___________Y.Toure Barry (Is De.Jong injured?, if available, I think he'll play instead)
    Silva ____________Aguero_____________Milner/Nasri
    ______________Dzeko/Balotelli (too hard to call)
    ...for them (obvs)

    and for us:

    __________Cech
    Bosingwa(if fit, if not, we're in a bit of trouble) Ivanovic Terry Cole
    __Ramires Romeu Lampard/Malouda/Meireles
    Sturridge____Drogba______Mata

    I'm interested in getting opinions, not trying to convince people this is what it will be, and and injury news would be appreciated.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your players sure do talk a lot.

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    2. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      so basically you've included most players in each teams squad with the /s haha

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

        Yeah, I'm wondering what *you* think, choose one. 🙄 I did the /'s because I don't know.

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    3. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta as back-up, surely? Or is he injured?

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

        I'm just going on the fact that Savic played RB in the CL.

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      the answer is dzeko and definitely not malouda for the 3rd chelsea mid dilemma

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    5. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think Chelsea will win 3-2. And would be suprised if Lampard didnt start.

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    6. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think Balotelli would be a better option against that chelsea D. than Dzeko

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

      Kolarov is injured so that solves one of those issues. And I reckon he'll play Lamps, and it will be a mistake.

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  12. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    what a disaster the kakuta scooter has been, i bet he regrets that loan now, permanently on the bench in a relegation team

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not as shambolic as the van Aanholt loan.

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        definitely a bizarre choice, figueroa is just about the only nailed on player in that side

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  13. keep calm carry on
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone think its worth taking a risk on drogba?

    He showed some form in champions league.

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

      Yes, he'll be firing on all cylinders for the remainder of his Chelsea career imo, wants to leave on a high/ attract potential employers.

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      1. keep calm carry on
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        reckon he will get more starts than torres?

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

          From now until the end of the season? No idea. But I think yes for the next few games, if he doesn't, he still has the potential to come on and score a few/assist a few. He's favourite to start against City imo, and should get quite a few points against Wigan the week after regardless of game time- unless its zero. 😉

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          1. keep calm carry on
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks alot, i really need a differential since i have a similar strike force as my rivals. Hopefully he will come good

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

    Bendtner + Kompany -> Ba + Enrique for 0 pts?

    Sensible move?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      definitely!

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    2. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      good move!

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    4. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

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    5. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd keep Komp even if ManC don't keep a clean sheet - he does provide assists. I think Enrique is overrated. I'd rather go for Riise or Smalling.

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  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT , and suggest a transfer , and maybe change bench players........3 things im not greedy

    Vorm (ruddy)

    Walker , Jones , Mcauley (naylor , Jagelka)

    vdv , bale , young , silva (ben arfa)

    RVP , sturridge , bendtner

    Zero in zee bank , thinking of going jag to Evans .....and benching mcauley

    Leaving funds for a bendy to bar upgrade next week

    I could (should I ) do them both for a 4pts hit as Bendy has broken groin .
    or should I wait tell nweek as have team to play without said hit

    opinions critique welcome

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    1. therealgreek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      young is a very brave choice in your midfield, personally think nani looked amazing last night. food for thought?

      jagielka to evans sounds good (he is a rubbish defender though) but if it means freeing up funds for bar then do it over the next two weeks.

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the kind use of 'brave' ...

        He was brought in last week ,...well rested after injury , so should not be rotated for United friendly fixtures . Good from earlier in the season .
        Clearly skirting past the 'not in form bit'

        It was not my finest moment .

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      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Take the hit you may have missed a hattrick by next week

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    2. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Ben Afra over Bendt.

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  16. Phil The Beast Jones
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Krul

    Enrique Evans Jones

    Walters Van der Vaart Nani[V] Ramsey

    RVP[C] Ba Ade

    Subs Ruddy Eagles Boyata kompany

    opinions on my lineup for this week and and should make a transfer [have 1]
    cheers guys

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  17. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV to Bale, worth it?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure if it is worth it now. Can't see VDV staying on the bench.

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Defoe on bench then?

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    2. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not unless you really need the extra money

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  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Starting team this week without transfers..

    Vorm
    Baines Jones BAE
    VDV Silva Walters O'Hara
    Bendtner RVP Ade
    Howard: McAuley, Wilkinson, Allen

    Options:
    a) Bendtner -> Yakubu

    b) Bendtner -> Welbeck

    c) Bendtner -> Ba & VDV -> Bale (4pt hit, 2nd move required for funds)

    d) Bendtner -> Ba Howard -> Walters -> Brunt (4pt hit, 2nd move required for funds)

    e) Other?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      quite like B .

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      1. therealgreek
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *Howard -> shouldn't be there 😆

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    3. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't back Ade to Stoke at home. They (stoke) looked good in defence last week.

      O'hara agaist united is an interesting choice.

      Is Bendt injured? They will be bouyed by o'neill's appointment.

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  19. gnaix
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT for GW15:

    de Gea
    Jones, Vermaelen, N Taylor
    Bale, Silva, Sinclair, Moses
    RVP, Ade, Ba

    Subs: Vorm, Simpson, Drenthe, Kompany

    I have 2 FTs and any suggestions to improve the team?

    Currently thinking of bring in bringing in Nani for Sinclair but will have to downgrade Kompany to a < 4.7 def or downgrade de Gea to a < 5.2 keeper. Good idea?

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  20. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If I do get rid of Silva, my starting XI will be virtually entirely red and white.....

    These things matter.

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't get rid of Silva.

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He looked really on top top form last night

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Not top top top form? He's slipping 😛

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      why would anybody ever get rid of silva

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      1. Gustavo Fring
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I did and I'm 30 points better off than if I'd have kept him! But I'm planning to get him back in the Jan wildcard 🙂

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

          Are you 30 points better off than if you'd got rid somebody else though?

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          1. heartsattack
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Aha! A flaw in his get rid of Silva tactic. Well Gustavo?

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            1. Gustavo Fring
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Good point and I Silva out was a last option obviously - I couldn't have afforded to do any of my other mids to Bale, except VDV, and I wanted VDV + Bale for the double gameweek and kind fixtures 🙂 But in hindsight yes I perhaps should have done VDV to Bale - this weekend will tell!

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      2. sla9sa
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Stick to Silva he is always in the game.

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  21. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've decided to stick and save the transfer.

    Team for GW15:

    Vorm (Krul)
    Jones Brown Simpson
    Walters(v) Silva Bale Dyer
    RVP(c) Sturridge Adebayor

    Subs: Drenthe Kompany Ward
    (Bank 5.0)

    I don't see any transfers which I feel are worth it - keeping Drenthe who will hopefully back for the v.nice GW16-17 games + DGW; the 2 keepers are good, so too the front 3. The only thing left to improve is the defence, which can wait until next week, where Jagielka will probs come in.

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  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Welbeck likely to get many starts over the coming weeks? Or am I better off Getting Ba (Which would require another transfer to make up funds - 4pt hit)

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

      With Owen, Berbatov and Hernandez all out, and Rooney in poor form- so unlikely to lead the line alone, and Young also in poor form, so unlikely to play off Rooney, and Nani looking most threatening on the right- so again, unlikely to sit behind Rooney, I think Welbeck is their main central attacking threat and option, he did look good when he came on against Basel. Surely he'll get starts.

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  23. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney - woeful at the last world cup, Capable of brilliance but rarely shows that he gives a shit for his country, at best can be described as blowing hot and cold over the past two years, well out of form. Performances look better without him and our record is better without him (iirc).

    Why is it such a boost that he is fit? False idol if ever there was one, seems like we put him on this pedestal despite him continually failing to justify it. I'd much rather see us work as a team without him there to be honest. When he's in it just seems to be the Wayne Rooney disappointment show.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Can't remember any England players covering themselves in glory at the world cup.

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He was notably awful. Poor Emile took most of the flack.

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Our best striker sadly .

      Not really his fault , his just over rated I think this is just how good he is .
      Always lacked composure for me (i know thats his make up as a player)
      A lot just does not come off , comes close but just a good player nothing more .

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

    Not numerically, or mathematically, or technically, or literally, but significantly, this time next week, I believe we will be one third of the way through the season. Based on statistical and formulaic analysis of this and previous seasons, coupled with accurate and dependable predictions of the relevant contributing variables, I am convinced Chelsea will win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. It's just silly to assume anything else.

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      So basically you asked Santa to make it happen! 😉

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

        🙂

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  25. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    4.4 in the bank

    Good transfer for the next few weeks??
    1.ramsey > mata(no chelsea cover)
    2.ramsey > walcott(rvp there)
    3.ramsey>.any other

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bale

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      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        already have bale.

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        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Nani..

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          1. Sarnab
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            nani keo kine niechi.

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        2. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Bale

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      2. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        he has Bale..

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          In that case... Bale.

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    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey > Bale

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    3. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      my current midfield::
      bale nani walters ramsey dyer

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Mata then..

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        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          +1

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely Bale.

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I agree. He needs to bring in Bale....

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Bale > Bale

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          2. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Bale is an absolute must.

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            1. No1Joker
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              You could transfer out Bale this week, which would allow you to bring Bale in next week.

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    4. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mata definately or Yaya Toure

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  26. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit Drenthe > 10.1 mil midfielder if so who

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who else you have?

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I HAVE silva bale walters rodwell

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sticking with Drenthe and see if makes the bench vs Arsenal.

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    3. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go for Mata

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  27. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqyGRJwZDx8

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

      :')

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Great video! Great side that was, what was the reason Robben left again? Slipped my mind. Crap song on top of it all of course.

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  28. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    1) Vermaelen and Drenthe
    2) BAE and Larson
    3) Jagielka and Lennon

    Thank you

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like any of those options. Like Verm, not Drenthe. Not too sold on either BAE or Larson. Like Jags not Lennon.

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2 for now..1 if Drenthe is playing 90 mins..

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  29. topgolfer48
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    i am in the metro dream team league but use this site for injuries and team news. anyone know if van de vaart is likely to start this weekend. could swap for nani or bale. what do you think of suarez and rooney scoring this weekend

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  30. Cornholi0
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will Drenthe start? Anyone got a clue?

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

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haWVIaslEOs

      In the same situation as you!

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How much promise can there be in a player who does not play. One good performance this year, riddled by injury throughout his career and playing for a manager who juggles his midfield. There are better fpl players for less than his 6M cost.

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