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Scout Scribbles- Richards Boost for Man City

14 December 2011 1295 comments
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Micah Richards is on course for a return against Arsenal this weekend. The Toure brothers are to delay their departure for the African Cup of Nations. Damian Duff returns for Fulham in tonightโ€™s Europa League game with Odense, while Mike Williamson hands Alan Pardew a fitness boost by returning to reserve action yesterday.

Reports suggest Micah Richards is set to be fit for Man Cityโ€™s clash with Arsenal on Sunday. The right-back missed out at Chelsea in his sideโ€™s first loss of the campaign but Roberto Mancini is confident he will be ready for the weekend. With Aleksandar Kolarov injured and Gael Clichy suspended, Mancini hinted Richardsโ€™ return would allow him to play Pablo Zabaleta in the left-back position against the Gunners.

Mancini also received a boost ahead of next monthโ€™s African Cup of Nations. The Italian is a former team mate of Ivory Coast manager Francois Zahoui and their relationship has reportedly allowed him to delay the departure of Yaya and Kolo Toure for vital cup clashes. The tournament starts on January 21 and participants can call up their players a fortnight before the kick-off but City are expected to be allowed to hold on to the pair for their FA Cup clash with Man United on the 8th, as well as the first-leg of their Carling Cup semi final against Liverpool three days later.

Fabian Delph has returned to Aston Villa training ahead of the home clash with Liverpool. The midfielder missed Saturdayโ€™s win at Bolton with a knee knock but assistant boss Peter Grant expects him to be available for selection this weekend, as the fixtures start to pick up pace.

Gael Givet is set to give the Blackburn back line a boost by returning to action this weekend. The left-back was subbed off at Sunderland due to heart palpitations but has trained ahead of Saturdayโ€™s Ewood Park clash with West Brom.

Yesterdayโ€™s news that Darren Fletcher is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a bowel condition looks set to further boost the game time of Phil Jones. With Nemanja Vidic also ruled out for the season, the Scotsmanโ€™s unfortunate illness also leaves a gap in the championsโ€™ central midfield. Jonesโ€™ versatility has seen him play in central midfield of late and with the ability to shift to right-back or centre-half also in his locker, Jones seems to be an integral part of the United first-team over the ensuing months.

Mike Williamson came through 45 minutes of Newcastleโ€™s reserve clash with Bolton yesterday as he steps up his recovery from an ankle injury. Alan Pardew fielded a back-four without any recognised centre-halves at Norwich but Williamsonโ€™s recovery, in addition to the possibility of Fabricio Colocciniโ€™s return for the weekend game at home to Swansea, will be a welcome boost over the festive period.

Damian Duff has recovered from a calf problem in time for Fulhamโ€™s Europa League game with Odense this evening. Danny Murphy continues to miss out due to an ankle injury and Mark Schwarzer is expected to shrug off a spine problem to take his place between the sticks.

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  1. super zlatan
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    Afternoon lads

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      DYSON! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Is that what she has you using now !

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          LOL, negative - it's my pet name for super honker Ibrahimovic!

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          1. super zlatan
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            ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      And to you my son, got the squad ready for the weekend?

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      1. super zlatan
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        Yeah team is sorted. (I think)

        See below.

        Vorm
        Simp. Enrique. Jones
        Silva. Bale. Nani. Brunt
        Rvp. Ade. Ba.

        Ruddy. Komp. Naylor. Dyer.

        Reasonable?

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          Looks good, would ditch Dyer if you can, I did he was boring me to death.

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          1. super zlatan
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            Getting rid of dyer hopefully nxt week. May bring in the holy one. Lol

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  2. Old Schoolแดผหข “disa…
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    Not sure if u have seen this..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4G7PyAfno&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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    1. Epic Fail
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      ahaaa ๐Ÿ˜€ I love the youtube comments.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      That's de way to do it!

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    3. tevezthetroll
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      It was at my local train station. I recognise the old ticket man. The jakey needs to have a word with himself.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        What's a jakey?

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        1. tevezthetroll
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          A ned

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          1. Epic Fail
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            Ahhh I see. I just about know what a ned is. It's what Chavs are called in Scotland right? I'm down with the lingo. 8)

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            1. tevezthetroll
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              Haha yeah Chav > Ned > Jakey > Jakeball

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          2. Park the bus
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            a jakey is a druggie, not a ned.

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  3. Crouch Potato!
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    Beware of Kelly, Baird could return tonight.

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      Yeah looks like he is back in contention. He is in the provisional squad.

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  4. wayne3004
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    My team for this week:

    Szczesny (mci)
    Simpson (SWA), BAE (SUN), Jagielka (NOR), Jones (qpr)
    O'Hara (STO), Drenthe (NOR), Bale (SUN)
    Ba (c) (SWA), Rooney (qpr), RvP (mci)

    Subs: Hilario, Walters (wol), Enrique (avl), Dyer (new)

    1.5 in the bank. Was thinking of doing Hilario to Howard for the next 2 game weeks but thinking I might just ride out Szczesny this week and have 2 FT's next week. I think Drenthe will be back for Everton this week so holding on to him. Any thoughts?

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    1. tommygun
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      I'd play walters and enrique ahead of simpson

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    2. AIRMILES
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      Why don't you have Vorm? Why keep Walters on the bench?

      I'd say yes to bringing in Howard. And also yes to keeping Drenthe.

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      1. wayne3004
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        I've never been able to bring him in without a hit.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      I'd play Enrique over Simpson for a start.

      I'd also play Walters over BAE.

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      1. wayne3004
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        Do you think Swansea and Sunderland will score?

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        1. tommygun
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          Pretty sure Swansea will score and I'm a Newcastle fan.

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          1. wayne3004
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            I get easily blinded by (H) players, but it worked out alright last season. I think I will replace Simpson with Walters. Better to play someone on pens to someone that could be filling in at CB.

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  5. Back on the horse
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    Just posted this on an incredibly old article:

    1. What is the first GW that YAYA missed due to African cup?

    2. Thinking Bendy + VDV -> Yaya + Rooney.

    3. Two prices drops means I can now only jsut do it. Is there a better alternative to Yaya for 7.6m?

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    1. Billy Ketsu
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      Walters - great fixtures, plays every minute, genuine OOP, dynamite at whatever Stoke's ground is called, kind to his mum.

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    2. wayne3004
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      Looks good, then Yaya > Walters GW18.

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    3. Frazek
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      Yoyo goes after GW20, but I think he could be worth having until then. You can WC after that, but remember the DGW for EVE/Spurs in GW20.

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    4. AIRMILES
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      Valencia for 7.8 is maybe worth a shout now. It's a funny price bracket - not many players between 7 and 7.9

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  6. @ImpressiveTackl
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    REPOST

    Where have the budget options in midfield and defence gone? There are absolutely none that I can see.

    There are plenty of budget options up front but you can’t fit them all in. It’s becoming more and more common but I see people saying they wish they had a 4th striker spot instead of a 5th midfield/defender spot and I have to agree.

    I would love to have a frontline of RVP, Ade, Ba (and Sturridge).

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    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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      And fletcher ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Yes indeed. I remember you said about him before last week, you get him in yet? The guys has some serious form but again another great budget striker.

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        1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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          I wish I did I was drunk and enraged with ba's brace so opted for him, not too bad but stil fancy fletcher to out score him

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    2. gravless
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      This year's pricing is to blame

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        I think it may not be the pricing as such but more the policy on price rises is definitely to blame.

        Price rises are extremely volatile. If you didn't get on the Vorm, Jones, Enrique, Raylor bandwagons etc quite early you have to pay quite a bit more than expected for these "bargain" defenders.

        In my WC 4 weeks ago I tried to pick the second wave of "risers" in Brown, Wilkinson, Naylor but it has failed miserably. To think I had Jones and Enrique in my team for quite a bit too ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          The price rises are extra volatile this year because the transfers in target remains the same no matter how many rises have occurred in the gameweek. In the past I think they doubled or tripled it so that it would take truly colossal demand to rise three times in a week as many players have this season. On the flipside, I'm pretty sure from observing CTC that they've capped the maximum weekly price rise at 0.3 as a safeguard.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      On the previous responses I got.
      1. Moses wouldn't be bad shout if Wigans fixtures weren't now diabolical. I actually made a horrible mistake changing him to Allen 4 weeks ago. Never thought I'd say that.
      2. Evans seems a decent shout.
      3. If Formica is the best we can come up with as a budget midfield option it is extremely indicative of this current situation. Bargepole this one Atilla.

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      1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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        Theres still Simpson McCauley as well. Moses is a decent shout pilkington is ok as well.

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    4. Rwilliams90
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      I've gone with 4 big hitters in midfield and 2 cheap striking options.

      It's my plan to catch up some ground over xmas, using my transfers to rotate cheap strikers going by their fixtures.

      May not work but worth a shot I think.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Fair play. Might work. Do you mind if I ask who your rotating strikers are? I'm nosy.

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        1. Rwilliams90
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          Sturridge for the forseeable future. Yakubu for the next 2 weeks (nice fixtures) and just about pipped Fletcher for me. And then I have my eye on Klasnic looking at Bolton's fixtures after those 2 weeks, or possibly Holt/Morison. Then hopefully will be able to get Ba in or possibly Agbonlahor depending on form.

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          1. tommygun
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            Ba has ACON

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    5. udit
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      larsson, sinclair and walters are all decent. how much would you define as a budget defense?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        A budget defender is less than 5m, a budget midfielder or striker is less than 7m in my view.

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    6. super zlatan
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      Naylor, simp and Evans good defence budget options

      Holy Moses could be a real good cheapo after wigans tough run. I might get him back in a few weeks. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    7. Bubbles
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      I'd absolutely love that striker force (RVP, Ade, Ba & Sturridge). I've gone for much more money in defence over the past couple of weeks, I think they'll offer better value and returns over the mid priced midfielders.

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      1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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        I agree. Are you going baines captain? I'm oh so tempted

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        1. Bubbles
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          Don't think so. As I said yesterday, I think, I fancy Norwich to score so it's limiting the returns already. Not sure what I'm doing tbh. May captain VDV, may trade him out for Mata and captain him, or Ade, Nani. Dunno really!

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    8. AIRMILES
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      Swansea's defenders Naylor (4.3) and Caulker (3.9).

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  7. Rwilliams90
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    Feel more confident in my decision to bring in Yakubu and not Fletcher now that Jarvis may not be fit.

    Don't know the stats but I'm sure Fletcher is less likely to score without Jarvis whipping in those crosses.

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  8. isacki: full casual
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    Midfielders between 6.0 and 8.0. SHOOT!

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    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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      Sessignon Valencia Lennon Walters larrsson ramieres yaya.... There's a few

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        You reckon Valencia will keep starting? His 3 assists look awesome but how will Young fit in?

        Lennon is a dark horse, I rate him as a player but never seems to consistently fire.

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        1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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          Imunsure about Valencia but he looked good. I agree with Lennon but he's decent for 7.2

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Mmm, triple Spurs coverage with Lennon, Bale and Ade. Maybe. Although I reckon Lennon will do feck all.

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    2. frankiefernandez
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      Walters?

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    3. michu pichu
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      larsson he served me real well till now

      others worth noting

      walters,sinclair..........................

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    4. Scroobius Mac
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      Walters, Larrsson, Valencia, Ramires, Yaya, Lennon

      In that order too.

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    5. urbantee
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      Need help! Have been thinking about this for 3 days now!

      MF - VDV, Mata, Silva, Walters, (Dyer)
      FW - Yak, RVP, Ade
      2.2 in the bank

      Would really love to get Ba and/ or maybe Nani, but who to sell? Please help! I've been losing sleep!

      Thanks!

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      1. urbantee
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        Oops sorry this should have been a new post.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Difficult but Ade > Ba, Walters > Nani would do it.
          Alternatively if you bite the bullet like I did and go VDV > Nani, Yak > Ba, you can keep Ade.

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      2. lucas radebe
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        Urbantee, I answered your question about AFCON on the previous page

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        1. urbantee
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          Thanks! So Ade wont be traded anymore until at least after the DGW, but still looking to get Ba, is Yak > Ba a good idea? Yak home to West Brom is almost like Ba home to Swansea. But Ba's price is sure to shoot up by this Sat... Or should I just forget about Ba and do a VDV > Nani?

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      Thanks all, that was speedy.
      Walters, Larsson - yes, starts and goal threat.
      Lennon, Yaya, Ramires, Sessegnon, Sinclair (is he on penalties?) - starts but enough goal threat?
      Valencia - starts?

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      1. NATSTER
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        Yes, Sinclair is on pen as well as Walters and Larsson.

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    7. SPorting
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      they don't.

      that's why they're all rubbish in that price range.

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  9. michu pichu
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    first let me admit,

    this is my first fpl season,this site & all the guys here been very helpful....................

    like to know what is the best time to use the jan wc?

    as soon as it is available

    or

    just at the last week after all the winter transfers have been made??

    just a bit curious abt it..............

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    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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      I don't think there's a right time, use it when u think it'l maximize points for ul your team as well as setting you up for the final run in. I waited until the last week last year and it worked well.

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I Agree with QoL, and obviously leaving it late allows you to factor in FPL transfer window arrivals/departures. But just how itchy is your WC trigger-finger? ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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          Haha this QoL will end up sticking lol

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            IT has with me, old stick. Lesson to learn, don't mention 'trannie strategies' when I'm in the room. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Epic Fail
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      As late as possible so that you have all the information about the new transfers available. But if you'er team is in a shambles, don't be afraid to use it early.

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      1. Retro
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        That's the most creative spelling of 'your' I've ever seen.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Cheers. ๐Ÿ˜€

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    3. Rwilliams90
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      I'd play it by ear.

      I think if you like the look of your team in the first week then don't waste it. You never know you could get a few injuries/suspensions the next week and regret it.

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    4. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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      Looking at your ranking id be tempted to use it ASAP

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      1. michu pichu
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        i started in gw 4

        is it very bad??

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        1. AIRMILES
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          Most weeks you are in the top million - that's good for your first season.

          I always tend to blow my load early with wildcards. I also think the earlier in the season that you use it, the more helpful it is. The January wildcard only came in last year. It's quite handy, but really I can't see myself changing more than 5 of my players, but it'll depend how many ACON players I acquire between now and then.

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          1. Epic Fail
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            Yeah I doubt I'll chance many players. You also need to be wary of prices, depending on what players you got, you could end up losing a hell of a lot of money unwittingly. People forget this while changing their whole team. Then wonder why they can't get the same players in that they used to be able to afford.

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      2. Epic Fail
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        Current ranking has nothing to do with whether someone should use their wildcard or not.

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      You've made a decent start. You do have a few injuries lying around and I think you could tighten the team up a bit. In January many people will be wildcarding near the start and you can expect lots of price changes. If you wildcard at the start and pick popular players early, you can make a lot of money and set yourself up very well for the rest of the season. On the flipside, if you wildcard late you might not be able to afford players who've risen. But you might avoid making bad rushed decisions and you'll be able to take advantage of any January transfers.

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      1. AIRMILES
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        Agree on injuries.

        Preetam - get rid of Given - I'd say bring in Howard.

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        1. michu pichu
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          it's always in my mind along with woodsgate but mids and fwd always has something more imp.

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    6. michu pichu
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      thnx everyone for ur insightful cmmnts........

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        It's fine, I was in the same situation as you last season because I started GW2 or 3. The good news is that you should get lots of green arrows lol!

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  10. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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    Whats the deal with Vukcevic at blackburn 2 assists & a goal in his last 2 matches. Good short term investment with Blackburns upcoming fixtures & half decent goal scoring form?? Plus he wears a mask which is tempting me even more. Looking for a sub 7m midfielder & already have Walters

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    1. AIRMILES
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      Was thinking the same thing over lunch, but really how much is he going to play?

      Larsson?

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  11. Guybrush Threepwood
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    Who's the better option from now until the DGW, Waker or Jagielka?

    Everton's fixtures look kinder in the short term but Walker has the better DGW.. hmmm.

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      Walker. Everton are ugly as hell.

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  12. Koofax
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    Krul (Al-Habsi)
    Enrique, Vermaelen, R.Taylor (Naylor, Gabbidon)
    Silva, VDV, Nani, Drenthe, Moses
    Ade, RVP, Yakubu

    I'm wondering two things:

    1. How likely Drenthe is fit and playing?
    2. Should I make VDV -> Bale for 4 point hit?

    Captaincy is still under consideration. Captaining Yak crossed my mind, home against WBA... ๐Ÿ™‚

    Cheers!

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    1. Koofax
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      or VDV -> Mata?

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    2. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Oliwero, the answer to the first question is anybody's guess, we've had so little Drenthe news. And a big fat no to the second question, in my opinion, not for a hit. DVD is fit and should start at home to SUN, and don't be surprised if he returns to pens duty either.

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  13. super zlatan
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    Hoping ade and ba rip it up this wknd.

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    1. gravless
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      Ba won't

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    2. udit
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      just ba please, sold ade for ba last week

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    3. Fratboy
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      I knew it was only a matter of time before we were on the same points (roughly) great catch up!

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      1. super zlatan
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        U referring to me fratboy? Our rank is simalair

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        1. Fratboy
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          Of course sir!

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          1. super zlatan
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            Cheers mate. Bringing in nani last week helped me loads. Spent days thinking about it. Was very nearly not gona do it and keep DVD.

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            1. Rwilliams90
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              People bringing in Nani last week really annoyed me! Good decision though.

              I've kept him from the start and decided to keep despite his poor form because of last weeks fixture. He got loads of points and thought I'd got one over on my rivals. Then i checked their teams and literally all of them had brough him in last week and one or two had captained him.

              I was gutted!

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  14. urbantee
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    Need help! Have been thinking about this for 3 days now!

    MF – VDV, Mata, Silva, Walters, (Dyer)
    FW – Yak, RVP, Ade
    2.2 in the bank

    Would really love to get Ba and/ or maybe Nani, but who to sell? Please help! I’ve been losing sleep!

    Thanks!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Vdv>nani.
      Yak>ba.

      Simples.

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  15. Always (C)ane
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    RMT please..

    Krul, Begovic
    Rtaylor, Samba, Jones, Richards, Vermaelen
    Murphy, Pilkington, Bale, Larsson, Ramsey
    Yakubu, Adebayor, RVP

    3.0 in the bank and 1 FT

    what should i do for the transfer? i'm so confused....
    pleasee

    thanks

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

      Maybe something from Manu's attacking midfielders, ie.Nani....

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

      You have a very expensive defence and a very cheap midfield. I prefer the other way round.

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    3. tommygun
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey to Nani and Yak to Ba

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  16. Sons Of Pitches
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain out of all these bad boys???

    Mata....Nani....VDV......Silva

    Ade....Rvp......Ba

    Leaning towards Ba at mo.

    Cant bring myself to selling vdv. He has to be good to me soon.

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

      VDV/Ba

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Toss up between ba and ade. I can't decide either

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    3. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Your defence must surely be non-existent....

      Ade is the bookies favourite to score 2 or more. Maybe mata....hmmmm....

      Final Answer: Mata.

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

        but that front 7 is not in his team right now. maybe after a WC or an -8 hit.

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

          sorry. my bad. he linked GW12 instead of GW15.

          looks like a Ramsey > Mata move has been done.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            An 8 point hit has been taken though..

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

              has it?

              where can you see that?

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              1. Sons Of Pitches
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                updated link there now, yeah im a transfer addict. 8 point hit taken to get nani in for walcott

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

                never mind. i just logged in and saw it in transfer history.

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

      Ade for me!

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    5. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ade.

      at home.
      in form.
      out for revenge.

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    6. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      This front 7 is outrageous! Ade or Ba for me. Spurs at home are constantly on the attack. They will create plenty chances. Swansea on the road are hilarious and Ba is quite awesome just now. Toss a coin for these 2. Or maybe Ade to edge it.

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    7. Sons Of Pitches
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      ive got vorm or krul for goal

      Jones....enrique and oe of caulkier..mcauley or boyata too

      Pretty poor defence but the rest makes up for it.

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

        yes you do. just checked your link but it goes to GW12.

        i got confused for a minute. maybe you need to update it ๐Ÿ˜€

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    8. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      adebayor for me this week, i've vdv aswell & after weeks of putting it off i reckon il get bale in for him this week, leaves me an extra 1mil in the bank to upgrade ward to baines coming up to the double

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    9. Sons Of Pitches
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like alot of others confused about who to captain too.

      Love a gw where everyone has a different opinion on captain.
      Hasnt happened for awhile.

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  17. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey
    I know he's been useless but he's also a decent prospect (he really should've had a couple 8s in this bunch of 2s) however my main concern is that he might end up subject to rotation over xmas. Do you think he will be rotation risk? And therefore should I get rid for Walters for a -4?

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

      I would. Ramsey just doesn't seem to make use of the few chances he gets. Walters is still playing OOP and on pens, worth the hit with the upcoming fixtures I'd say!

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'll have to bench one of Smalling or Drenthe if I got Walters in for a hit - still do it?

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

          Bench Drenthe. I would yeah. It's either now or wait 2 weeks?

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

      Mac, I can't see Ramsey being dropped for anything more than the odd (rest) game. What are Wonga's option? Frimpong (limited creativity), Diaby (injured), Wilshire (injured)? But his lack of points is very frustrating, especially given the chances he is getting. Allowed a brilliant cross from Walcott to bypass him against Eve, should have been a tap-in.

      And it would be madness IMO, to dump OOP Walters. He's still scoring consistently well despite Stoke's patchy form, and who's better for the money?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        No I'm on about replacing Rambo with Walters.

        Ramsey is very frustrating to own, he has had a decent opportunity or effort in almost every game.

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

          Yes Mac, sorry mis-read that bit of the post. I would consider Rambo to Walters, but not sure it's worth a hit. I'd bench Drenthe for sure over Smalling.

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      2. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Rosicky is the most likely to come in for Ramsey I reckon.

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Or Benayoun.

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          1. Rwilliams90
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Yep, definitely. We will 100% see Rosicky in a central position over the Christmas period though.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey just has to go. If he didn't get any attacking points against this lot in the last two months, it's not going to happen against anyone else. I don't think he'll be a rotation risk but if you ever want to get more than 3 points Ramsey has to go.

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  18. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Changes i can make to this squad????

    Vorm Krul

    Jones Enrique Jagielka Brown Simpson

    Silva Bale Pilkington O'Hara Mata

    RVP Adebayor(C) Ba... 0.2 in the bank... cheers

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Decent looking team. No utd attackers?

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

        nyah... P.jones as the lone united cover

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  19. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is something messing with my head or are people honestly considering getting rid of Silva? City are no longer in the Champs league and therefore he wont be dropped any more to be rested. He's an FPL machine and if he'd not been fowled by Bosingwa on Monday he'd have had a goal in that game too.

    What's the general verdict on Shotton? Wait another game or get him whilst he's at his lowest value? He looks a great prospect as a defender, especially when Stoke are at home.

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

      maybe somebody messed with my head but i shipped Silva out this week.

      used the cash to fund some restructuring of my team.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Each to their own I think but for me, Silva is the man. I suppose if he went out and RVP came in that could work but otherwise I don't think anybody else will score more consistently.

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

          had RvP already and was looking to beef up the MID. did a few chancer transfers and covered most bases.

          happy as larry.....until 11.30am this Sat.

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          1. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            lol I had a 98 pointer this GW but nothing to do with Silva.

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    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Another point.. Although I've got Smalling I want to comment on the sudden influx of cheap UTD defenders into people's teams.

      Without Vidic UTD's defence is not really the same defence. Evans is cheap for a reason lol.

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

        Yeah Evans and Smalling are cheap and without Vidic they are not the same defence but it's still Man United and with Rio and Evra they can patch up and become a steady back 4 again. Especially with the next 6 matches they won't be shipping goals so it's not much of a gamble when there is clean sheet potential at a low price.

        Compare it with Kompany who is one of the expensive defenders who hasn't kept a clean sheet in 9 games and only scored twice this season.

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  20. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    there are SO many budget cheap forward options like ba, stur, agbon, morison , fletcher, to some extent graham doing well, heck even ade is cheaply priced, wish i could get rid of rooney but i can't not know, can i?

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

      you can if you want to.

      look at the fixtures and form. Rooney may well be on the road to recovery but he won't have a two goal haul every week.

      Ba is doing well and at home.

      Ade is doing very well and at home.

      Rooney out this week and back in next week. worth a try.

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

        hmmm......food for thought, but rooney is at qpr.

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

          see your point.

          just feel that other forwards (with a bit of form over the last few weeks) have a better chance against "weaker" teams in the other games.

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

    posted this earlier, 1 said yes 1 said no

    anyone good with twitter, is this likely to be an official page/account?

    http://twitter.com/#!/RDrenthe10

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think not, but not 100%.

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

        maybe.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Very old news but could still be relevant
      http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Royston-Drenthe-not-joining-Liverpool-and-Facebook-page-was-a-hoax-claims-agent-article538245.html

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

        hadnt seen that, cheers

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      tosey was it you asking about drenthe on that everton grand old team forum ๐Ÿ˜›

      p.s albert adomah has been fantasy gold for me recently

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

        yep thats me! adomah could well be FPL gold next year if the transfer rumours are true

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

      It's all in English, so doubt it's genuine.

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    5. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      perhaps, I'm no twitter expert but, it may be.

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    6. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think you got a response that looks like he isn't the one

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    7. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      looking through the lists of the everton players he follows none seem to follow him back. would seem an odd account to fake

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  22. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any fallers overnight?

    Anyone know?

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Gibbs, Bannan, Murphy, Kuyt, Bendtner, Best, Upson

      http://totalfpl.com/

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers dude

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

    What's the betting that Spurs Everton will be the only DGW all season...

    Can anyone remember a season with little or no DGWs?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      No actually...
      But the rest of December, January and February are still to come. That opens up the possibility of building a squad for the DGW then January-wildcarding for another DGW in January.

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

    Who would you bring in this week?

    Evans or Simpson.

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

      evans.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Jevans, than Gabbidon, then Hibbert, then Simpson why I sold him for Wilko, why oh why

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    3. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If Evans starts even 80-90% of games over Christmas he is an absolute bargain for me.

      I need to get Wilkinson out but I think I'm gonna go for another 4.0, but a definite starter.

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      1. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Gabbidon most likely.

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

        Go for Caulker.

        I also have Wilkinson, and am upset by his suddenly not playing. he looked dangerous on the attack, and the mistakes by Stoke have not been coming from his side of the pitch.

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        1. Rwilliams90
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I looked at him. Already have N.Taylor though, and need to decide between Krul/Vorm for keeper.

          2 Swansea defenders is probably too much, and 2 and a keeper definitely is!

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

      Evans. I don`t think there will be too much in it this week but you`ll then have evans in place for weeks 18 and 19 when he should score very well.

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go with Evans - although he's not everybody's favourite, I think he played most of the games in that run a couple of seasons ago when we went hours and hours without conceding. I think he's pretty nailed on with Vidic out (more so than Smalling imo) and goes up for corners too.

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    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, I'd prefer to have another week to see United w/o Vidic and see how Coloccini and Tiote return this week to be honest, but if I had to choose, I'd bring in Evans, as I already have Simpson ๐Ÿ˜€

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  25. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Great news on Jarvis now I just bought him in...You guys reckon he will start? Seemed likely on the link, would be devastating if he didn't

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  26. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ba on Newcastle's pens when Ameobi is on the pitch?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think yes, but there are some faithful New fans here they could confirm it

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  27. Chris Highwind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bought Jarvis instead of O'Hara last night and now he's doubtful ๐Ÿ™

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

      Same here man. Gutted. It seemed like he might start if you look at the link, but it's just a guess. Really unlucky if he doesn't

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

        I just need to hope Barfa starts if he doesn't!

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

      well done maybe puzzle above can lend you his shoulder to cry on ๐Ÿ™‚

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  28. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    is barfa going to start?

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  29. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Afternnon folks, been trying to get a response to the below mess for a bit now, but no joy so far....nayone care to comment?

    Team for this week:

    Krul
    Wilkinson,Taylor, Vermaelen
    Bale, Walters, Nani, Silva
    Adebayor(c), Yakubu, Van Persie

    Vorm McAuley Eagles Brown

    I know the defence is a mess with every player away from home (not sure how i let that happen) but bugger all i can do about it now. FT done for this week, but is above line-up the best I can muster with the what i’ve got to work with

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

      Not sure Wilkinson will play. Probably worth taking a hit. Don't forget, those away this week are also away next week. Or maybe just accept you'll have a nothing defence this week.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Strikers - good.
      Midfielders - good.
      Defence - awful.
      Keeper - okay.

      The problem is taking a hit on the defence seems like a bad idea. It's okay though if it's for a long-term transfer where they'll keep more CS/get more attacking points. What about one of the cheapies for Evans, say Wilkinson/Brown, as a long term investment in the MUN defence.

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  30. Leeds-Utd
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    would i be crazy to capt Yakubu this week??????

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

      Depends on your team.

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      1. Leeds-Utd
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Wel i have rvp-silva-rooney....just wanted to catch a few points..I probably go wit rvp/rooney..

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