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Scout Notes – Gameweek 11 – Saturday

Dimitar Berbatov produces two goals and an assist as Fulham hold Arsenal in a six-goal thriller at the Emirates. Javier Hernandez mirrors his former team mate’s contribution as United claw back a two-goal deficit to overcome Villa, Marouane Fellaini racks up another double figure return for Everton, Stoke keep yet another home clean sheet, while Santi Cazorla fails at home once again, as Olivier Giroud opens his Emirates scoring account for the Gunners:

Fulham Full of Goals
After just six away games, Fulham have already equalled the total number of goals scored (12) on the road from last season. Dimitar Berbatov’s impact has been undeniably superb, with yesterday’s 3-3 draw at the Emirates maintaining the visitors’ record of remaining unbeaten whenever the Bulgarian has started. Two goals and an assist at the Emirates, with penalty duties also looking in the bag, has helped Berbatov to 47 points (pre-bonus) from his six first starts under Martin Jol – at 7.2, he looks a steal and is clearly capable of producing regardless of Fulham’s opponents. The Cottagers have now found the net 24 times, second only to United this term.

Bryan Ruiz also continued his recent rise to prominence with a pair of assists against the Gunners. The Costa Rican has supplied a constant source of creativity for Jol’s side and now has seven assists and a goal in just eight appearances – only Eden Hazard has provided more assists, with nine to his name thus far. Priced at 5.8 in FPL, Ruiz is proving to be real value – his classification as a forward is likely to see many ignore his talents, though. On that point, it was interesting to here Jol’s opinion on how his two attacking players combine…

“They’re not similar…Bryan is more of an offensive midfield player and Berbatov is a striker, like Robbie Keane who can drop in and try to create things. But today we thought it was good for Berbatov to go into the pockets and try and create space for other people.”

Goals Keep Coming for United
Two goals down at Villa, the league leaders demonstrated their strength in attack, with the half-time introduction of Javier Hernandez for the ineffectual Ashley Young proving crucial. The Mexican’s double and assist for Ron Vlaar’s own goal took his side’s haul to 29 for the season – 11 more than City, though the champions have today’s game with Spurs in hand. Robin Van Persie’s assist for Hernandez’s winner maintained his record of returning attacking points in every start, though it could have been so much more, with the crossbar denying the Dutchman twice. United’s dire defensive displays show little sign of abating, however; Andreas Weimann’s double in yesterday’s 3-2 defeat for Villa means Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have won only three games by more than a single goal thus far.

Post-match, Ferguson admitted Wayne Rooney was subbed off with an ankle problem, which the club will assess today, while the United boss was full of praise for Hernandez, admitting he is practically pencilled in for a start at Norwich next Saturday:

“As I have been saying for the last few weeks, he’s fresh as he had a good summer break and it’s made a difference to him. When he came to us two years ago, that’s what we’re seeing again today and, when you score a hat-trick, you pick yourself. I think he’ll be playing next week. He does his natural thing. He’s fantastic in the penalty box with his movement, his quickness and being in space and that has got him three goals today.”

Cazorla Continues to Frustrate
Having scored just twice in their previous three Gameweeks, Santi Cazorla’s owners were desperate for Arsenal to return to goalscoring form yesterday afternoon. While Arsene Wenger’s side shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller, Cazorla once again failed to produce the goods and has now managed just one assist in his first five home games – form that mirrors that of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale at White Hart Lane. Theo Walcott chipped in with a pair of assists in his first start since Gameweek 1 and continued the superb form that has now yielded eight goals and six assists over 14 appearances in all competitions – if he can keep his role on the right flank, many Fantasy managers will be eyeing up a move for Walcott over the next few Gameweeks, given the Gunners’ superb upcoming schedule. Walcott didn’t get through yesterday’s match unscathed, however, with Wenger confirming post-match that he had suffered a “glute injury”…

“Walcott has a glute muscle problem. We nearly took him off at half-time, he nearly went down, but we left him on. In the end, it got worse. At the moment, he is limping so I do not know whether he will be able to join the national team or not.”

While that could keep interest in Walcott at bay for a while, the one crumb of comfort Cazorla’s owners may take from yesterday’s match is that a missed penalty by Mikel Arteta may increase his chances of taking the next spot-kick – Arsene Wenger revealed post-match:

“Cazorla is second on the list, the No 1 is Arteta. If he doesn’t take it it’s Cazorla, or if Arteta wants to leave it to Cazorla. Cazorla wanted to take the ball. Arteta is No 1 on the priority.”

Olivier Giroud finally turned in a performance that suggests his toils up top may be coming to an end. The summer signing from Montpellier notched in front of his own fans for the first time this season, with a brace taking to his tally to three in seven starts – Giroud has now been selected in the first XI in each of Arsenal’s last five and despite the claims of both Walcott and Lukas Podolski for a role up top, the Frenchman continues to remain in the driving seat. With three homes games (TOT, AVL, SWA) and trips to Villa and Reading in the next six, the 8.4 priced FPL forward may well be a man in demand. Wenger had this to say on his French striker’s performance…

“Giroud had a very good game, he had presence and won the long balls. He is dangerous and starts to have belief in what he is doing. There were a lot of positives in his game today.”

Everton’s Flourishing Attack
Similar to Fulham, the Toffees continue to offer a consistent goal threat as the season unfolds; a fact highlighted by our recent Members article. Yesterday’s 2-1 win over Sunderland takes their unbeaten run to eight matches and means David Moyes’ side have found the net at least twice in eight of their 11 fixtures, with Marouane Fellaini once again racking up the points. The Belgian, who was transferred in by over 215,000 Fantasy managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, bagged a goal and assist to take his FPL tally to 65 points, pre-bonus – just two behind compatriot Eden Hazard at the top of the midfield rankings. Fellaini now has produced double figures in four of his 10 appearances for the Merseysiders, while an assist for Leon Osman continues his recent consistency at Goodison – he has now produced attacking returns in each of his last three home matches. Nikica Jelavic took his tally to the season to five goals – yesterday’s winner was only the second time he has netted at home, though, and priced at 8.5 in FPL to Fellaini’s 7.3, his value as a third forward continues to be overshadowed by the latter’s cheaper midfield talents. David Moyes continued to back Jelavic in his post-match comments, despite his recent faltering form…

“He didn’t have a good game but I can tell you a lot of centre-forwards who don’t have good games and still score goals, and we’ll live with that….You don’t want to take your goalscorers off, especially when you’re a goal down – you want to try to find a way through. We hoped that something might drop to him and I’m sure that goal will help him.”

Elsewhere Moyes confirmed that Belgian Kevin Mirallas will undergo a scan after suffering a hamstring injury which saw him withdrawn after 30 minutes of yesterday’s win…

“It looks as if [Kevin] has maybe got a slight hamstring injury. I don’t think it’s too bad but until it’s been scanned we wouldn’t be able to say what it was. He’ll be disappointed he had to come off, as we were. It was a blow because whenever he got the ball he looked a real threat.”

Kone’s Home Comforts
Wigan’s two-match winning run may have faltered yesterday but the Ivorian continued the strong home performances that earned him a place on the Scout Picks bench. Kone grabbed the Latics’ consolation in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Brom – he has started five games at the DW and has played a part in five of Wigan’s eight strikes over those games, with three goals and a couple of assists. In front of his own fans, Kone has averaged six points per start this term – with Reading and QPR two of his next three visitors, the 6.5 priced forward could well continue his impressive home returns.

Baggies go 4-4-2
Steve Clarke’s decision to start Romelu Lukaku alongside Shane Long for the first time this season earned West Brom their first win on the road at the fifth attempt. The Baggies line-up was somewhat frustrating, though, with Clarke clearly determined to utilise his attacking options – all three of the attacking midfield starters in Monday’s win over Southampton all dropped out, with Peter Odemwingie warming the bench in spite of his recent double. James Morrison returned to the first XI after recovering from the niggle that kept him out against the Saints and despite being shifted to the right wing, was amongst the goals again – the 6.2 priced midfielder has now racked up 52 FPL points, only four less than Santi Cazorla.

Post-match, Clarke revealed Ben Foster is a doubt for next weekend’s home clash with Chelsea after undergoing minor groin surgery. Foster’s absence would be a huge blow for the Baggies, having returned four clean sheets in his six appearances at the Hawthorns already – Boaz Myhill deputised yesterday and is on standby to step in again:

“Ben’s okay – he’s had a minor procedure. He’s back, he’s comfortable and we hope he’ll start training early next week – that’s how minor the procedure was. He’s doubtful for the Chelsea game but beyond that we’re hopeful. I still haven’t ruled him out of the Chelsea game yet.”

Resilient Potters
Yet again, Stoke registered a clean sheet at the Britannia as QPR joined Arsenal, Swansea and Sunderland as the fourth side unable to breach the Potters’ back line. Tony Pulis’ side have conceded just one goal in front of their fans in five matches now, with champions City the only side to find a way past Asmir Begovic. With two home games in the next three (whm, FUL, NEW) plenty of investment in the most resilient home defence will continue over the next few weeks – Begovic has now climbed to the top of the FPL keeper standings on 49 points and while he has now risen to 5.0 in FPL since the end of Gameweek 7, Geoff Cameron, at 4.6, offers an even cheaper route into Pulis’ defence.

Defence Key for Canaries
Yesterday’s goalless draw at Reading stretched Norwich’s unbeaten run to four and, while Chris Hughton’s side may have scored just three times over that period, they have also racked up three clean sheets. The Canaries have also kept out Arsenal and Stoke in recent matches and are growing in resolve as the season unfolds, offering Fantasy managers plenty of cut-price options at the back. Norwich have now accrued four clean sheets this term, with John Ruddy is just two points off Asmir Begovic at the top of the FPL keeper standings; his price remains at 4.5, though games against United and Everton are likely to dim any immediate investment.

Gorkss in Demand
Having scored eight points in the opening eight Gameweeks, Kaspars Gorkss was far from appealing as a Fantasy prospect. Dropping down to 3.9 in FPL, the Latvian’s consistency of starts at the heart of the Reading back-four failed to interest Fantasy managers but a first clean sheet of the season yesterday continued his resurgent Fantasy form. With a goal, assist and four bonus points also accrued over the last three, Gorkss has racked up 22 points from Gameweek 9-11 and has already been snapped up by almost 4,000 since yesterday’s deadline – with clashes against Wigan and Villa in addition to a double Gameweek 16 on the horizon, that price looks set to rise as the bandwagon starts to pick up pace.

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  1. A.T
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    One thing ill say about this site. When there's loads if people on and there's good banter, it's crying out for a proper forum where the discussion isn't list so quickly.

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    1. 5678
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      Agree.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      I prefer titter. You only have to hear from the people you like. You dont have to deal with the Bemba Da's of this world

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      1. Sir_Dunc
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        what did that guy do? His name seems tocrop up a lot; not in a good way.

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      2. El Asesino Pacheco
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        The same name Bemba Da was being vilified in the chatroom yesterday

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  2. The Gambler.
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    I think today I will be punished for no Chelsea coverage.

    Carragher likely to play today 🙁

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    1. Wild Rover
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      No Chelsea, City or Ba for me... bricking it 🙂

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        My sentiments exactly.

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    2. heartsattack
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      Is he really? That's fantastic,

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      🙁 this worries me, as someone without Mata or Hazard.. is Skrtel definitely out?

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      hopefully....for me

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  3. Soccer Brah
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    What would you do with this team? 0.7m in the bank?

    Thinking of Jelavic for Hernandez/Ba/Berba then re-investing next week in fitting Silva in.

    Begovic (Cenry)
    Baines – Cameron – Rafael (Gorkks, Demel)
    Fellaini – Bale – Mata – Michu (Sterling)
    RVP – Jelavic – Tevez

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    1. McDog
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      Don't sell Jelly. Reading and Norwich up next and he's just got a goal to boost his confidence. That team looks great I'd just save the transfer.

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      1. Sir_Dunc
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        +1

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    2. A.T
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      Jelavic to Berb or better ba if you can. You don't need 3 Everton

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      1. Soccer Brah
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        I can do Berb or Ba. Jelavic has great fixtures, not sure if I'm just wanting strikers I inevitably can't have. There's so many good options someone is goin to miss out!

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        1. A.T
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          Ba is better thanks Berb short term

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          1. A.T
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            If he's fit

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        2. Sir_Dunc
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          Jelavic will come good. His bad patch was a fitness and confidence issue. I was there yesterday and he was getting into good spaces, just couldn't put it in. The goal yesterday, in my opinion, will push him on to more. Also, he has Reading away, then Norwich and Arsenal at home. There's goals there! I'd get rid after Arsenal though to balance your team.

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    3. Dark_Knight_braces
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      Team's good stick with it......Given that,3 Everton players is too much........ditch one and cover other teams also........

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  4. Thomass
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    REPOST:
    Guys lets do a 2 minute silence!

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    1. Wild Rover
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      Shut up

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😆

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      2. Thomass
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        shame on you!

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        1. heartsattack
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          No.

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        2. Damo.
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          Shame on you for trying to impose believes on everyone else. Someone else tried to do that before too.

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          1. heartsattack
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            Thatcher has a lot to answer for 😉

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          2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            beliefs*

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            1. Damo.
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              *piss off

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      3. tommys
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        pants

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      4. Mílanista
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        😆

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      5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        1 minute fail!

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      6. Billy Gilmore
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        😆 .

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      tooo late

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    3. Mílanista
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      Let's make it 24 hours of no posting.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Great idea. Reading about green arrows is boring.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          *annoying

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          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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            Especially when green arrows are meaningless before the Sunday matches!

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      What is that all about?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Its to remember those who fought in the two wars. Remember the sacrifices they made for us. And also to support our armed forces today.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          We have Anzac Day. 25th April.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            And we also have Remembrance Day

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      2. heartsattack
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        Remembrance Sunday.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        Remembrance day...we did ours hours ago...

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Oh that, I was umpiring cricket, I was silent.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            I suppose that counts 😀

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    5. heartsattack
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      It's too late.

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    6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      This is an ironic request...especially when you post it twice!!!

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    7. Kostja
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      Its hard to accomplish here with so many nationalities represented.

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    8. Crouch Potato!
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      Impossible to achieve when we can't hear each other anyway.

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      1. Wild Rover
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        I haven't said a word since yesterday 🙂

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          for some reason this vow of silence and your Uncle Albert grav just reminded me of the bloke from Life of Brian

          Oh, damn, damn, damn!

          Don't you 'shhhh' me. Eighteen years of total silence, and you 'shhhh' me!

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          1. Wild Rover
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            😀

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      2. heartsattack
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        And it's different times in different countries. Here is not the place.

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      3. TorresMagic™
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        What was that? You need to SHOUT!

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          YOU NEED TO LISTEN, FOR GODS SAKE!

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    9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      repost did mine 4 hours ago.. I tend to forget with not being in th UK any more but actually set a reminder this time...

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        good lad

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      2. Thomass
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        well in son,

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    10. Thomass
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      ok guys i know its too late!

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      1. Wild Rover
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        My comment was a joke btw.... I'm ex RN 😉

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          during the 1939 to 1945 conflict with Germany 🙂

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        2. Thomass
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          its ok mate,

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        3. Crouch Potato!
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          Really, I worked for 5 yrs in home for Ex servicemen/women in Richmond, Surrey. The Royal Star and Garter.

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        you should try doing a minutes worth of bitch-slapping yourself in the face

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    11. thischarmingman
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      Haha, this post has the most replies I've seen in a long time. OP: Just don't press F5 for two min.

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  5. RenNy
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    Begovic
    Baines Demel Huth
    Hazard Pienaar Cazorla Noble
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

    Federici Gorkss Clyne Guthrie

    1.1 in the bank

    Thinking Guthrie -> Sterling and play Sterling instead of Noble.

    Would you do some other transfer, maybe Pienaar -> Fellaini, Hazard -> Mata or Cazorla -> Walcott (if fit)??

    Probably should just be patient with Cazorla and Baines..but not sure about Pienaar.

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    1. Thomass
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      RVP OUT!

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  6. Dr. Rog
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    Silva 1 goal and 2 assists, 3bps later in a 3-2 vicotry against Spuds.
    Knee jerk time!

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    1. Kostja
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      problem is he probably wont play over 30 min as Mancini was quoted saying. maybe something has changed though.

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    2. A.T
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      Oh yes. Everyone needs him to start performing.

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      1. A.T
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        Only 4.4% ownership too

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  7. Big Col
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    Is Simpson expected to play today?

    Cup opponent has Berba sitting as first sub, so desperate for Simpson to play or its Cup exit for me!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      He plays 4 defenders?

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      1. Big Col
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        Yup!

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    2. Dark_Knight_braces
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      I think Berb will be getting all 3 bonus points also.............

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  8. Art Vandelay
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    I see that Fpl are releasing the weekend's bonus points on Monday again. Is it likely that FFS will start doing the big numbers articles again?

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    1. heartsattack
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      They'll be out tonight I should think.

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        They will consult the Press Association about the Crouch assist and so it will probably be Monday.

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        1. heartsattack
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          Ah right. Thanks.

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        2. Art Vandelay
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          In previous weeks, the status page has highlighted any assists that were under review. Nowt there at the mo.

          Hoe you are right though.

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        If you click the question mark on the status page (by the bonus points) it suggest they will be out on Monday.

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        1. heartsattack
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          Doesn't it always say that?

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          1. Art Vandelay
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            I don't know. This is the first time I have clicked on it. 😆

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    2. Mílanista
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      What makes you think that? The big numbers articles have been done every week, the baps prediction was only a minor bit at the end.

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      1. Art Vandelay
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        Sorry, I mean the inclusion BP predictions within the big number article.

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  9. athreya
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    Getting Hernandez now would qualify as mother of knee jerks?

    Seriously anyone thinking of doubling up on RVP/Hernandez?

    I am thinking of wildcarding as not having any of RvP/Fellaini/Berba is costing me.

    And I also dread that Mata is going to produce today. Caz and Michu have cost me points.

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    1. Dial Square
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      giggs boson did

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    2. Kostja
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      Well Fergie said he would get some starts, so is not the worst of ideas.

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      1. athreya
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        Right. I am tempted to wildcard and go with RvP/Berbatov/Hernandez. Problem is Newcastle, if Ba is fit then I would love to have him too. Decisions.

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      SAF has said he will start Hernandez against Norwich. Might be worth a punt, but only if you have a forward you want to move anyway.

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      1. Rafabio
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        Source for SAF starting Chico?

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          Look up.

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      2. athreya
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        In my limited experience playing FPL, one should never trust what SAF says about starting lineup, But Hernadez is too hot to ignore. Have to check if he is going away to play for Mexico. That could have a bearing.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          Yup on both points. I am only considering this if Suarez gets his yellow today.

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        2. athreya
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          Aha my cursory google check reveals that Mexico are not playing any friendly this coming week. So Hernandez welcome to my team.

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    4. Reed_Rothchild
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      You should have made the aforementioned moves a long time ago.

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
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    For those who want to.

    Reply to this post with the words "We Remember"

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    1. Dr. Rog
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      Amir Zaki.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Remember what? The war? Who here is old enough to remember it?

      Doos? 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The point is that we remember its not worth trying to kill off all the jews. Genocide is never the answer, war is never the answer.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That sounded far too casual

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Referring to the holocaust? I've heard more casual utterances 😀

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        2. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          the point is to remember that socialism is the real enemy

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😯

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            How bigoted. 😕

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          3. Dial Square
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            *sigh*

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          4. thischarmingman
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I figure you've been weeping since Obama tweeted "four more years".

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        3. Dial Square
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          .

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Shadduppayouface! 😉

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      3. El Asesino Pacheco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        :}

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We Remember.

      Although in my case, not very well, very often. 😉

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't mention the War.

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    4. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've just remembered I suffer from amnesia!

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

        or is it ambrosia?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Neither, but the bad news is you have aids and you're covered in porridge.

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Rice pudding?

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    5. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We Remember.

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  11. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Edgar Davids - Legend in the game.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      YEAH BOI

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        we lost 4-0 away at Morecambe yesterday, and our CB picked up his 5th yellow.

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        1. COMH
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You watching Goals on Sunday now? who is the lanky player with the afro that Davids was having a go at? He looks like he is half assing it.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Nope.

            Clovis Kamdjo - epic tackle and dogged defender, but a complete lack of positioning or tactics

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Actually Lanky. That will be Edgars, cracking winger

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      2. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I used to watch Juve religiously to see Davids and Zidane play. The workrate and ability of Davids was phenomenal.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The first time I saw Davids play for Milan he came on as a sub, got penalised for a foul throw then got sent off for swearing at the ref. Then he went to Juve.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He has 3 yellows in 4 games so far. Nothing has changed

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      2. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha it seemed like he was at Milan for 5 minutes.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think that's how long that sub appearance was 😀

          He only played a few games before being moved on. Same as Viera.

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  12. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Just had a play...

    Foster - Begovic

    Baines - Wilkinson - Nelson - Gorkss - Davies

    Bale - Mata - Silva - Fellaini - Sterling

    RVP - Giroud - Berbatov

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    1. Dial Square
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I still prefer Ba to Giroud

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nice team. Wildcard?

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        1. Dial Square
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          gw7

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bit crap.
      An extra crap def
      2 suspect big hitting mids
      Giroud

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      1. thischarmingman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who's suspect?

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Bale n silva

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  13. Super Swans
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    anybody watch stoke-qpr highlight?? i dont think crouch had a touch on the ball...should be walter's assist right??

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like Crouch got a bees on it from comments on here.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Negative

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  14. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning lads

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      *tips hat

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  15. King Nemanja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions?

    city 3-2 spurs
    new 2-0 whu
    che 3-1 liv

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3 - 1 Newcastle , 3 - 2 Pool

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As long as bale mata and tevez are all amongst the goals. 🙂

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    3. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      City 2 - Spuds 1

      New Castle 2 - 2 West Ham

      Chelsea 3 - 0 Liverpool

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    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go with that.

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  16. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Clichy + Ben Arfa -> Rafael + Fellaini for a 4 pointer?

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    1. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do it i say.

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      1. The Blind Badger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, you could do HBA to felli and save the 4 points. That said HBA has good coverage so you would prob like some Newc coverage.

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  17. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHA 'I'm fuuking Edgar Davids' live on Goals on Sunday referring to sitting on the bench watching a Sunday league game!

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He said that?

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah 5 minutes ago.

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀 loved it

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is amazing for the additional media coverage alone. Tony Kleathous (owner) is a legend

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  18. jaybommber
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    tevez hazard barfa nolan demel gallas
    20 pts or more??

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    1. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      More.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      19

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    3. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      More

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  19. thetinkerman
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fun fact - here in Germany the *celebrate* remembrance day by eating donuts.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ich bin ein Berliner!

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        JFK liked to remember Germany by eating donuts.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          And being one. 😀

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Contemplation is always easier with a sugary snack.

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      1. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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  20. Sonnybillarfa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    18 points for Hazard today and a blank for Mata

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get a grav & stop being silly.

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sure... dreaming is always fun

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      that would be great....but i doubt it will happen

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  21. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A punt on Chicharito anyone?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giggs Boson is your man.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      looks like he will start next match, but im still thinking its too much risk. one of those for the risk-averse 😉 if i knew he would start regularly i would

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ^risk takers i mean

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can't afford to 'punt' on a valuable forward spot...

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed.

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      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, but it could be the answer if Suarez gets his yellow. Hernandez will surely rise the full 0.3 this week so you won't necessarily use much team value and you could get some points out of it instead of having Suarez sat on your bench. Just a thought.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Nice idea but I would lose .2m on suarez and I don't believe Hernandez will start... SAF actually said he will play..

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    4. Corrigan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's one of those that tempts and then you succumb to temptation only to facepalm at 5pm, Saturday thinking: "what the hell was I doing?".

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        he will play in the next few games i reckon. norwich away will be tough but he deserves a start. then you got two home games which fergie will attack. so aint a bad shout

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        1. Corrigan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          When was a cameo striker a decent FPL option? Several times bitten, several times shy.

          Though he may start, granted.

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          1. rvp786
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            corrigan you are right, i wont be going down that route but i think my main rivals will, and i wont be sitting comfortably watching him for next few games let me tell you

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  22. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just a thought, if thinking in terms of getting coverage from all the big teams, what squad would you get? Had a quick go and with my team value the best I could come up with was this - whatcha reckon?

    De Gea, McCarthy/Federici
    Cameron, Cuellar, Hughes, McCartney, Nelson
    Bale, Mata, Walcott, Fellaini, Sterling
    RVP, Tevez, Berba

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    1. Dial Square
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would swap Walcott - Tevez for Giroud - Silva if thats not too expensive

      also you have two fulham players

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  23. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to get berba in. Crouch, rvp or ba out?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Could you explain?

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You really need to stop taking everything so seriously.

          Obviously Crouch, i just said Ba as a joke, the 2 above said the other two.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I didn't even get asked. 🙁

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          2. Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ok, obviously did not get it :D. Thought if there is something im missing.

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    4. athreya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch IMO. Stoke good only for defensive returns.

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    5. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch.

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      1. Ravanelli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Crouch for sure, he hasn't scored in the last 5 games, but wait until the game later to assess Ba. One thing's for sure do not get rid of Van Persie.

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    6. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch.

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    7. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch hands down

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  24. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have a list of players who have been called up for the midweek friendlies?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. Why don't you compile one for us? 😉

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I will look at it a bit

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    2. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Have had a look on google and couldnt find a list. In terms of prem, expect most Belgians to be there- Fellani, Vermalen, Hazard etc + some brits, Aaron Hughes at Fulham.. you're right it'd be good to know!

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  25. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can't justify have santi in my team anymore at his price tag when Fellani is tearing it up.

    Santi -> Fellani (FT) a good idea (Bale, Mata, Maloney, Sterling) rest of my mid

    yay or nay

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    1. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yay. Use the freed up cash to upgrade maloney

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  26. Ravanelli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm a Liverpool supporter with Mata and Hazard in my team, hoping for a 4-3 win to Liverpool, Hazard 2 goals and Mata 1

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    1. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think a 2-2 or 1-0 is more likely

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      1. Ravanelli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yes so do I, think there'll be a few goals but maybe as you say 2-2

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    2. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nice to know

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's nice.

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      suarez is going to destroy luiz

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      1. Ravanelli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yes Suarez should get at least one

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

          one what? slap around the face if I had my way

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    5. Dark_Knight_braces
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe you should have more faith in Suarez and Stevie G........

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  27. Q
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How do you link your team please gents?

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    1. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thats poor stuff from a 007 agent

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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      2. Sir_Dunc
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        haha, Bond got owned by Trotters.

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      3. JT's Dog
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Q wasn't a 007 agent, but it was in my favourite episode of sesame street

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      4. thischarmingman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        FAQ I've been told

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      5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Put you history url in the website section of your profile

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any stats master out there who can produce the stats for % of pens converted,missed this season to date. Appears very high this season, be interesting to compare it to previous seasons. I have almost got to a stage where I would prefer to have non spot kickers.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think anything can top Liverpool last year. Just dreadful.

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    3. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Crouch for Berba! Lets hope that the Bulgarian doesnt fall and actually break a rib this week!

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    4. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chicken soup is just the job when you're hungover.

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

        Massive mixed grill, loads of orange juice, then more beer in the afternoon does it for me.

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        1. heartsattack
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'll leave that sort of shenanigans to the professionals. Rarely drink and days like today remind me why.

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'd take a fry up anytime

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