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Van Persie Scare for United

11 September 2012 888 comments
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Fantasy managers face an anxious wait after reports on Tuesday evening stated that Robin Van Persie was subbed off at half-time in Holland’s World Cup Qualifier due to a thigh knock. The Man United striker was replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for the second half of the 4-1 win over Hungary.

The Daily Mail were amongst the first news sources to report on the potential injury and they offer up a much tweeted quote from Dutch coach Louis van Gaal which, if confirmed, offers some reassurance on the extent of the problem…

“We took off Robin for precautionary measures. It doesn’t seem to be too serious, but you never know. We didn’t want to take any risks.”

Reports elsewhere are scarce at the time of writing, although the official site of the Dutch FA state that Van Persie did sustain a thigh injury and the BBC are also running a report. United have also recently picked up the news in their round-up of tonight’s international action…

“While Welbeck looked in good shape, the fitness of a fellow United forward could be a concern at Carrington as the Reds prepare for Saturday’s return to league action. Robin van Persie was substituted at half-time as the Netherlands won 4-1 in Hungary on Tuesday night, although quotes attributed to his national coach Louis van Gaal suggest the withdrawal was just a precautionary measure.”

With Shinji Kagawa missing Japan’s match with Iraq earlier on today due to a back problem, Sir Alex Ferguson may be facing an up-front headache for Saturday’s game with Wigan. Van Persie’s sensational form, which has harvested four goals in two starts since moving to Old Trafford, was set to make him an overwhelming armband candidate for Gameweek 4. Huge numbers have acquired his services across the Fantasy games in preparation for the Latics’ visit – they will be amongst many now hoping that the reported quotes are correct and that Van Persie’s withdrawal was no more than precautionary.

We’ll doubtless have more on this in the next 24-hours with Van Persie likely to undergo a full assessment back at Old Trafford.

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  1. hazza
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    Shoud I sub out Kagawa?

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    1. Ben Alderton
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      Not yet

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  2. Parm
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    He'll start....

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      I tend to agree. Utd can't really afford him not to, if he's not *really* injured. Would seem a candidate for a 60 minute sub out, if anything.

      Wenger rode him like a donkey last year, I imagine he's up to the task until Rooney's return.

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      1. Parm
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        Yep off at 60 minutes, who will play behind him though, given that Kagawa is out?

        Giggs or Cleverly?

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        1. Beavis
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          Chicharito will play in a 4-4-2 IMO.

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          1. Parm
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            Interesting, so one of Cleverly/Anderson alongside Carrick or the good old Carrick and Scholes combination?

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        2. King Eric, in America
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          After two weeks, Scholes should be in contention, too.

          My guess would be

          RVP
          Welbeck
          Young Scholes TonyV
          Carrick

          Defense

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          1. Parm
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            I'd probably agree with that, Cleverly or Chica on for RVP after 60.

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          2. Beavis
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            This but maybe Nani instead of Young and maybe Chicha instead of Welbz.

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    2. CABAYE4
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      I hope not!

      A nice 20 mins cameo off the bench to do nothing would be nice...

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  3. सनकी
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    the question is to go without Jenkinson, or to go without Ivanovic ?

    and to go with or without Berbatov ? ðŸ™

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Ivan looked awfully good tonight. He should play for more weeks than Jenks.

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  4. Alan The Llama
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    Panic!!!!

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    1. Alan The Llama
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      *having read the post, probably don't panic.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
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        Never read the post! that's your mistake!! 😉

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Don't panic and always take a towel with you wherever you might go. It will come in handy.

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  5. Red20
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    I'll happily bench RVP, knowing that I can choose between Tomkins, Simpson and Kacan to replace him 😀

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    Not particularly worried about the slim chance of RVP missing out as it affects pretty much everyone. If he was out it would also make teams that little bit more interesting, again.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      You should be very worried, some of us have Giroud...

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=giroud+injury

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          He played 60 mins tonight...and anyway it wouldn't make it difference, he won't score either way

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            But there's two whole points right there! 😀

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              haha, yeah thank god he didn't play 59, now THAT would worry me

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              1. isacki: full casual
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                The one point less would completely change my decision

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    2. Parm
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      Same here, I still doubt Fergie will play Cleverly behind Welbeck in a BPL game, RVP will start IMVHO!

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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        Won't have (c) RVP tho. Just in case

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Course, I will have to mull whether I want to play Raheem Sterling this GW...

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    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Agreed. I think it will be like a snow day, where most of us have to adapt (ie, take hits) and will end up with interesting teams. I am half hoping for it (only half).

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    5. megatronaldinho
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      i answered your most recent query on the previous article, albeit a page late. not really sure why i'm tellin ya as mine was a pretty worthless comment. guess i don't let questions go unanswered. when directed my way 🙂

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Hehe I can't believe you actually answered that. Nice. You're mellow and laid back so I've nothing to complain about.

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        1. megatronaldinho
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          for mellow and laid back read drunk and lazy. ;p

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  7. सनकी
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    hows this backline looked to you?

    Vertonghen Ridgewell Reid Fonte Demel

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    1. Parm
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      Needs more Baines....

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    2. CABAYE4
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      Double West Ham defence is a definite no go for me.

      And Vertonghen not worth his price considering Spurs' poor start.

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  8. Bendy Busdriver
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    RIP rvp and kaggers

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  9. bdwhite91
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Mandzukic worth 8.5?

    Or should I go smaller and boost defense/mid?

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    1. Kostja
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      hes a steal

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      1. Beavis
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        Agreed. Better value than the rotation risks in midfield (Shaqiri, Robben, Kroos) and Ribery doesn't seem in great form (although he scored today).

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Thanks guys.

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    3. whoracle
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      Ronaldo, Mandzukic, Messi. Got myself a nice trio up front 😉

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  10. Samwise the Brave
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    A quick Ri-jig of what I posted on the previous topic page,
    (A)
    Cech (if I can strech WC funds)/Vorm—–Jaaskelainen
    Clyne—-Taylor S—–Cuellar—BAINES—-ridgewell
    Michu—-Hazard—-Nolan—-GUTHRIE—-Ben Arfa
    Van Persie—-Tevez—-FLETCHER
    .5 in the bank

    (B)
    VORM—–Jaaskelainen
    Clyne—-Taylor S—–Cuellar—DEMEL—-ridgewell
    Michu—-Hazard—-Nolan—-CAZORLA—-Ben Arfa
    Van Persie—-Tevez—-LAMBERT
    0.0 in bank

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  11. Parm
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    Have a good nights sleep peeps, you too Robin! 😉

    Night all.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Night Parm

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      Cheersh.

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    3. Red20
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      Night Parm.

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  12. LOCO ABREU
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    Tevez is in Argentina squad?

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
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      VERY NACE

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    2. Beavis
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      Nop.

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      1. LOCO ABREU
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        thanks

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    3. Bendy Busdriver
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      argy squaw?

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  13. leo_messi
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    GUYS!! I want to sell Petric 6.3 Nolan 6.1 and Rangel 5.2(because I think their prices wont change before gw4) to get Cazorla (because his price will change tonight).
    so if I will sell them for 6.1 6.0 and 5.1 respectively and get Santi in to my team do I lose some money on this or just my team value will change???can anyone explain to me how it works...Thanks in advance

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    1. megatronaldinho
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      dunno if i'd do that. actually i do know that i wudn't

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      1. leo_messi
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        its not funny,I know that my english is bad but I tried to do my best...

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        1. megatronaldinho
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          um that had nothing to do with the language in which it was presented. i ain't that petty and honestly didn't even notice the lack of eloquence you perceive yourself as having. it was the idea behind it i didn't agree with. 3 transfers just to get santi seems excessive. nolan is still a good option. rangel decent and we just don't know about petric yet

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    2. megatronaldinho
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      u wud retain .1 for every point 2 by which they've risen. rounded down

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    3. Sess!
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      If you buy a player for 6.0 and sell him for 6.2 you'll make 50% of profit so 0.1.

      If you buy a player at 6.0 and sell him at 6.1 you'll lose the profit as it's rounded down so selling price would still only be 6.0.

      Basically player needs to rise at least 0.2 for you to make profit when selling.

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      1. Sess!
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        Switch your team view to data view on transfer page and you can see each player's selling price.

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        1. leo_messi
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          thank you wabba

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  14. doncastro
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    David Silva anyone? Seems to be a forgotten man. Didn't see the QPR game but the members stats suggest he had a good game. If he got a lucky assist he would be in a lot of WC team's... If he does anything next game no doubt it's bandwagon time. Thinking about risking him in my WC team. I have a lot of ground to make up and not 1 person has him in my money league

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    1. Bendy Busdriver
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      nah hes shit

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Constructive.

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      2. AK â­
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Shit? Really? just cause he's done nothing in 3 gws this season, he's shit? RIGHT!

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    2. thattreblefeeling
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez still City's main focal point in attack, has to first choice for City coverage

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    3. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Like Bale, he's going to spark at some point but I'm not sure many can afford to miss out on Hazard/Cazorla/Michu while they are in bloom. Mancini said that Silva was jaded and, with the international break, maybe we'll see him with a little more zest which could unlock returns. Bale is my preferred option if I wanted to take a risk on a differential, though.

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      1. doncastro
        • 16 Years
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        I had Bale the first 3 weeks instead of Michu unfortunately, and that's the main reason I'm behind so much. I've made about 15 different teams now in the last week and a half in downtime in work

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      2. doncastro
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mark do you ever get offers from people to control their team for the season? I would be shocked if you say no. There's a lot of very high stakes money leagues, especially within the poker community. Hypothetically if you were asked how much do u reckon you are worth?

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          😯

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    4. Kostja
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      his touch was still poor and he was wasteful with the ball for spain tonight, did hit the post with a great effort from distance though. Should be back to his best soon

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    5. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      screw that malarky. no-one gots him for good reason. for that price wait until he gives you cause to buy him. just get yaya if you desperate for a city mid. assuming u have tevez already, which i'd consider a somewhat safe assumption. unless you misled by that scourge i'll call principles

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      1. doncastro
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Won't yaya be playing behind mostly though. Especially with Silva back in the team. I think yaya just been lucky so far to get all these points from where he's playing on the park

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          i wudn't say so. yaya is probably the best box tobox midfielder in the world. and now that this javi garcia guy has joined i think he'll retain a licence to attack. only posited him as an alternative. i'm on WCand my mid is michu, cazorla, hazard, barfa and one of guthrie/maloney. but yaya missed out by a whisker

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    6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
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      Silva's value for the first half of last season was down to his consistency with assists if I remember correctly. He's not a player you would bank on scoring week in week out. So he's a little riskier to gamble on than say the likes of Bale whose main attribute is he can get you huge returns if he's on fire. Silva really needs to hit strong form for him to become a real consideration for many. His cost is not really justifiable until he shows signs of his past consistency.

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      1. doncastro
        • 16 Years
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        Ya, well I think from comments here and tbh what i already knew it's too risky to get him in (before/ until) he does anything. But I still say yaya is a bad option for the 8.2 price

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  15. सनकी
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    WC Team:

    Vorm (Etheridge)
    Baines Ridgewell Demel (Fonte Barnett)
    Santi Benarfa Hazard Michu (Routledge)
    Tevez RVP Lambert

    in bank:0m

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Looks solid but I would go for Guthrie over Routledge because he will be more nailed on and you already have Michu.

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    2. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      melissa etheridge is a hopeless goalie. much as folk will tryto convince you that gay women have some kinda inherent aptitude towards athleticism. besides that, it's ok

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  16. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    I was sorely tempted to wildcard beginning of the international break make a few tweaks here and there and play the money game, I resisted temptation and intend to use it on next international break, trouble is I now have quite a few injury doubts team is

    Ddg/Fed
    Demel/Clyne/Cuellar/Zabaleta/Cole
    Kagawa/Hazard/Noble/Michu/Kacaniklic
    Rvp/Tevez/Graham

    I have doubts on playing time for Cole Kagawa and Rvp due to injury, and rotation risks on Zab and Kacaniklic, anyone have any insight on the chances of these players starting, in a nutshell will I be ok?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Zab should start and I will be surprised if RVP doesn't start. You're in a wee predicament but I would say there is a good chance you will have 11 players this weekend. I think you can afford to hold off but keep an eye on the latest news leading up to the deadline.

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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        Kags out for Carzorla worth a hit u reckon?

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        1. Bendy Busdriver
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          would

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        2. Ryan
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          Yeah I think it would be safe. Wait till after the press conference though or further news on the situation.

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    2. Bendy Busdriver
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      Yah im with you on this

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    3. thattreblefeeling
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      how much in the bank

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  17. Ryan
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    I suppose the RVP news only affects our captaincy decision. I doubt many people will be selling RVP as a result of a knock.

    So would it be wise to consider captaining the likes of Cazorla or Hazard in anticipation that RVP may get subbed off early or may not even start the game. Better to be safe than sorry?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Cazorla, perhaps. 🙂

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
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        Tevez is always worth a shout as well. I'm very tempted to captain Cazorla simply because I believe Saints defence is a lot worse than Wigans defence. The image of United loosing at the DW last year is still fresh in my mind. With Kagawa out United might not find it that easy despite being at home.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          Kagawa could still play for all we know

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          1. Ryan
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            RVP seems more likely to play than Kagawa though.

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          2. doncastro
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            Kagawa has done nothing to suggest he's going to be anything special for United. Not saying he doesn't have the potential to. And I hope so being a Utd fan, but that's how it is.

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            1. Ryan
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              But he would surely be better than Young or Cleverly in the 10 role? or would you expect Welbeck to partner Chico in a 442?

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Just wrote a very similar-minded post below, it's tricky one aint it.

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      1. Ryan
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        No doubt I will be awaiting further news on the matter, the United press conference will be key.

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Why not Tevez?

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      1. Ryan
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        See my reply to Doos above.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          I am thinking about bringing Cazorla in for a hit, and if I do it should be to captain him. I like his prospect home to Southampton. But somehow I trust Tevez more, even away. Why is that?

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          1. Ryan
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            Because he is the main striker for the league champions. A RVPless Arsenal doesn't quite have the same aura.

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            1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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              bingo.

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    4. Ramboros
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      Not captaining RvP against WIG is not really playing it safe. RvP(C), Caz(VC) would be playing it safe.

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      1. Ryan
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        Its not safe if he comes off the bench to rescue United in a 20 minute cameo. But I get your point. Indeed its a tricky situation.

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Nice one, Paul. Thanks for the heads-up. 🙂

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  19. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    This doubt over Van Persie is going to create quite the conundrum when it comes to who to captain, 24 hours ago it was a no-brainer, now it could cost you a fair few points if you risk it. Crazy. What are RVP owners thinking? Still captain him and hope everyone else does the same? Or take the safe route and captain Gorkss?

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Puh-leeze! Guthrie of course!

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
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        Seriously, this is a big problem. Assuming he plays, is he off, or does SAF treat him with kid gloves? If he can play, there is a big captain question, and I lean Tevez or, if I buy him in, Cazorla.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          As a non-RVP owner, I don't know whether I feel good or bad about it. I was going to captain Tevez most likely, but now I suppose a lot more will do so and perhaps it will be less a differential...strange.

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    2. AK â­
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      RVP is 13.5, not 96.

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    3. Bendy Busdriver
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      rule #1:always captain Goorks

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      1. Matthew
        • 13 Years
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        Rule # 2: always spell his name right

        Seriously though, I'm still captaining Van Persie.

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    4. Sess!
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      Unless fergie says he's out then he'll have the armband. Remeber the doubts vs blackburn last season. People took the armband off him and he bagged 20+ points.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        ye but this is slightly different, that was more rumours of Wenger resting him because of an easy game. This time round it's 'possible injury', 'possible resting for easier game' and 'possible rest in order to save him for champions league game', there's a few factors that make it feasible that Fergie might not take the risk of playing him. As far as I know with RVP/blackburn it was just people reading too much into Wenger's cryptic words and nothing to do with an injury. A bit harder to call this one imo.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 13 Years
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          I know you mean what you say, but I also know you would love it if all RVP owners took of the armband for a big haul. You are likely to push people like me to captain Tevez, which would be pretty much your captain, right?

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            see above^

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            1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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              Yeah, so, hmm.

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        2. Sess!
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          Well I've got no worries captaining tevez or hazard if the injury keeps him out.

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  20. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wigan to win at OT 11/1. Hmm.

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    1. Crouchy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      football can be a funny game sometimes..who knows 🙂

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  21. Blue-Ghosts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    this means less people will captain rvp because they feel he wont get a full 90! mighht get him as a differential captain after all 🙂

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  22. LOCO ABREU
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia was sent off today. Suarez misses 50 goals again and receives a yellow. LOL

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    1. Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I like luis

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    2. Over LAN and C:\
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is it a red for missing 100?

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  23. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    When both fit who would you rather at your club??

    A.) Tevez and Agueo
    or
    B.) Rooney and RVP

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A. I could be biased though...

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    2. Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      b

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Its an unfair comparison because we don't know how Rooney and RVP play together. Tevez and Aguero are Argentine team mates as well as club team mates, the complement each other nicely. So even as a United fan I would have to say A) but its a loaded question, there can only be one answer really.

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    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    5. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is Rooney fat?

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    6. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A)

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    7. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B although i'd love to see Tevez and RVP personally

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  24. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So I have wildcarded and would like to know your expert opinion:

    Begovic, Jaasklaineinen
    Clark, Baines, S.Taylor, Davies, Hangeland
    Cazorla, Hazard, Ben Arfa, Morrison, El Ahmadi
    van Persie, Tevez, Lambert

    Thoughts? Areas of weakness?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Davies may well turn into a problem and slightly surprised by the lack of Michu/Dyer/Routledge but otherwise it's very tidy

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    2. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i voto no to hangeland and double no to el ahmadi. jesus guy make some attempt at homework. ahmadi is a defensive midfielder for a villa team who are underperforming to the Nth degree. look at his goalscoring history. hell, while yer at it, look at villa's goalscoring history. ure just taking outlying results from 3 matches and reading them as viable indicators. get guthrie maybe. plays in an attacking role and takes set pieces, well. also wudn't take saylor due to our defensive injuries. i know i've been curt, and i almost apologise, but won't due to the frequency of your reposts. actually, i will. i'm sorry for bein a bit dikkish. reposts kinda annoy me. but only when i'm responding for the 3rd time with no reciprocity. wudn't trust davies either FWIW

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      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        having read this back, wow i really am an a hole. oh well i'll blame the alcohol and move on

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  25. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fun night. Loving the RVP injury scare. Must let go, however. Goodnight!

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch. How long does it take?

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  26. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    As we learn more, I may have to give the armband to Santi 😀

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  27. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    so have Michu gone up 0.3m ?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      0.2 only yet

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    2. doncastro
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      .2 . But .3 by this saturday 100%

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  28. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestion for the guys behind the scenes here at FFS, Save the captain's poll results you have so far and tomorrow start a new one to see what people's general feelings are and whether they have been altered by the news today. I think it would give you a more accurate estimation of people's preferred captaincy choice now in light of recent events.

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, we might consider that.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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  29. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    CRO 1:1 Belgium

    even if missed a sitter in 92min i am delighted with result

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Thought it was supposed to be an easy win.

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  30. AP
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Expect SAF to say RVP is out of the Wigan clash, only for him to start. Been here before.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Jonny Evans, last day of the season...... 6 point epic for the genii that started him 🙂

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Beaut.

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Be more worried if SAF said he was fit, tbh....

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    3. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Life is easy with RVP(c) and Santi(vc).

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I know Carzola has been playing well put his goals/assists record for Malaga wasn't brilliant. Unsure about him at the moment.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Different roles. "I love the style of the team. Wenger's philosophy is to control the game and I like to be on the ball. Furthermore, the boss has put me in a position, second striker, with all the freedom I want to have."

          Only Defoe and Suarez have had more shots, and only Baines has created more chances.

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting.

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I do worry about teams man marking him though, like Silva last season.

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          2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I can't really get him tonight so just gonna have to take the price rise i think. 99% sure to have him by Saturday though!

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Why can't you get him tonight? Waiting on RVP news?

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        2. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          well you are unsure about how his name is spelled. that much is certain. ain't usually so confrontational and belligerent but now that i've unleashed the kraken it's time i embrace the dark side

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            This would have been funny had you capitalized after using full stops.

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            1. megatronaldinho
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              i don't actually believe in capitalization after a full stop, it's implied. by the same rationale i don't believe in ending a post with a full stop, as evidenced by this

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          2. AP
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Isn't it spelt?

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            1. megatronaldinho
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              it can be. but bigger aholes than I wud say that spelt is a cereal

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          3. O Fenomeno
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Stop being such a douche, and pretending you're drunk.

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            1. megatronaldinho
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              part one; ok, i owe it to folk to curb my douchery. but part two: no comment

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