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Injuries December 26

Rooney Suffers Ligament Blow

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Wayne Rooney could face “two or three weeks” on the sidelines with a ligament injury sustained in training according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Talking after his side’s dramatic 4-3 win over Newcastle, the United boss delivered the news after the striker was omitted from the matchday squad…

“Wayne did it in training yesterday, he could be out for 2-3 weeks. He did it towards the end of training yesterday. He did it when trying a volley – he strained a ligament behind the knee. It’s unfortunate, and he could be out for two to three weeks.”

It seems likely that Rooney will now miss matches against West Brom, Wigan and the FA Cup tie with West Ham; the home clash with Liverpool on January 12 could be a target for his return, although Ferguson’s early prognosis could see him struggle to make that date.

Rooney had enjoyed a purple patch of form of late, notching five goals in three league starts prior to Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Swansea. That saw Rooney’s Fantasy ownership pick up and his Fantasy Premier League value rise to 12.0. having dipped to 11.7. This latest injury will turn the tide against him again, presumably cementing Robin Van Persie’s starts, even over this busy holiday period.

Javier Hernandez took his opportunity to shine today with a goal and assist that help United to a hard-fought three points and he will seemingly be well placed to start once again with the visit of the Baggies on Saturday. Ferguson must now decide whether he can risk resting Van Persie for that game, given his defence’s propensity to leak goals. Danny Welbeck was ruled out of the reckoning today through illness but could factor at the weekend.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and Sidwell to Bale and Berbs for a free?

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

      Yes but wait for the games to end.

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

      HOLY SHITE YES

      No brainer 😉

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

      lol

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    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any of those gonna rise or fall in the next day?

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

        no, none of them. you could wait.

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you, does seem a no brainer though

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    5. AF90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes yes yes

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    6. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale yellow away from ban so wait 45 minutes

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

    So rvp (c) for gw20?

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

      Yep.

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

      yes.

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

      Yep, looks like it has to be 🙁

      Was actually looking forward to captaining someone else 🙂

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

      Berbatov for me.

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    5. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez @ QPR a decent shout

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    6. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely.

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  3. Pinoche
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Baines is so annoying. 😡

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

      He is not the same Baines anymore 🙂

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not even bonus this week

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    3. Sean
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1,not worth the hassle anymore

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

      sold him in an 8 point hit last week. having him is almost literally pointless

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

    No way Silva rises today or tomorrow....He's been on 90's for the past 3 days. In fact, he should be back in the 85-90 range by Saturday as many more will sell him (including me).

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

      Why sell? I wanna shift to Mata but he might be rested next game..

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

        Mata will probably get the rest vs. QPR!

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sold him already for Santi. That was the plan anyway. Silva is so boring.

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

    Will those shots on target for bale help him for BP's

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

      Of course, why wouldn't they.

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  6. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any link to bap chap??

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

      Osman 3, Jagielka 2, Neville 1
      Berbatov 3, Lambert 2, Ramirez 2 (this is tight and pretty low ppi wise, no gimmes)
      Evra 3, Hernandez 2, Carrick 1 (in the mix Van Persie, Evans)
      Oscar 3, Mata 2, Ivanovic 1, Cahill 1
      Brunt 3, Lukaku 2, Cisse 1
      Chico Flores 3, Mariappa 2, Leigertwood 2
      Ad Johnson 3, Mignolet 2, Cuellar 2, Kilgallon 2 (in the mix Rose, Sessegnon)

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

      Berba 3
      RVP 0
      Mata 3
      Cuellar 2

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

        a few shots of target dents mata to 2 according to ba chap
        oscar assist and no shots off target

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice baps you got today.

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  7. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost.

    A little quiet.

    Begovic
    Rafael Mert Enrique
    Michu Mata Bale Walcott
    RVP(c) Suarez Berbatov

    McCarthy Sterling Clyne Nelsen
    Save FT? 0 in the bank.

    A lot depends on Rafael’s fitness. If Michu’s out, i’ll lose a lot of value if i sell him

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    1. Sean
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hold out on Michu,your other mids are good enough to cope,rafael is a wait and see.

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

      SAVE - GW20 will be a low scoring GW for many I think, most relying on RVP (C) yet again 🙂

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I recommend u keep michu. Even rafa might be fit by then. Ur squad looks solid to me

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

      amazing team!! must say!!

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

      Replied on previous page.

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    6. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks lads.

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  8. the Penman
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's been since GW11 that my captain choice has done anything (RVP - 5x2), and GW9 since my captain choice has done anything significant (RVP - 9x2).

    I sold RVP for GW15. I think I see my problem.

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

    Who do ye think is the better choice, Cazorla or Walcott?

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

      caz

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

      Walcott.

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    3. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caz

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    4. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      walcott

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  10. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Na na na na na na na na na na

    Jutkiwwicz, Lukak Jutkiewicz

    Na na na na na na na na na na

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

    Repost:

    helo folks

    A: rooney,aguero out tevez,rvp in for a -4 point hit
    B: rooney out hernandez in

    rep me asap as price of rvp gonna rise soon

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

      A better

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    westwood off
    albrighton on

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  13. Sean
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thought I saw a villa corner for sec

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

      They got one at the end of the first half, I think. 😀

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  14. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    people with rooney and RVP. unlucky greedy buggers.

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  15. donkey73
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I need at least 1 goal from captain Gareth. Please!

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is better targert for next week: Bale or Nollan. Nollan plays against Rdg and will surely play cause he is rested. Bale plays agasint SAFC who kept City from scoring.

    Hmnmmm... Those are my targets just don't know who to prioritize

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

      Bale, definitely Bale.

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am goin to do lennon to nolan

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  17. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to transfer in for Rooney?

    Already have Tevez, Berba. 13.7 to spend.

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

      Make another transfer so you can afford RVP.

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    2. sy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Take a hit and get rvp

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      1. Absinthe Minded
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    3. Ace Ventura
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As above

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    4. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have 2 FT. Don't want RvP as everybody else have him 😛

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  18. Arx
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lost at the bottom of previous page:

    Mata or Caz for the next few weeks?

    Could someone explain to me the situation with the potential Chelsea DGW here? From what I understand, if their FA cup game doesn’t go to a replay, they could have it in the same week as Arsenal-West Ham. Is that right? And has there been any official word out on this?

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

      Mata imo

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

    Sess worth keeping for another week?

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  20. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Shots on and off target is a rubbish stat

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

      huh?

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

        an easy shot saved has more value than a shot narrowly wide? It doesn't

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        1. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sure. Every stat comes without context. This is why it's an awful way to decide bonuses, if used on it's own without human empathy.

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    2. kroky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. Should only be a deduction of points for maybe 3 off target

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  21. New Ghost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know why Shorey missed out?

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

      dropped last week as well

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    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cos Reading have been crap at the back, so McDermott panicked at Man City

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  22. kroky
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney out, hernandez in?

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

      Im thinking about that. I dont see many other options for the striker position

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    2. kroky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Could bring in torres. This is a big chance for hernandez so could be gold. West brom and wigan up next too

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  23. Absinthe Minded
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Still have rafael and Baines........
    Advise me please?
    Thinking Baines to Luiz and yaya to cazorla

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

      Baines to Luiz is a no brainer, IMO.

      Is the second one for a hit?

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      1. Absinthe Minded
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not for a hit 2FT

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

          You could do both, then.

          What about Bale?

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  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez & Ridgewell -> Berbatov & Luiz, no hit.

    Go for it?

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

      Sound transfers

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

        Sound! 🙂

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

      yes.

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    3. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good

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

      Thanks lads!

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

    Priority transfer in my team?

    Begovic Mignolet

    Rafael Cameron Cuellar Shorey Clyne

    Bale Silva Michu Sessegnon Puncheon

    RVP Berbatov Suarez

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

      Getting Mata i reckon.

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

        Yeah I like that move. £0.1m from being able to afford it so it would need to be for a hit this week.

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    2. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      team is good ! i'd say shorey

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sess or Rafa.

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

      Silva->Caz...and Mata needs a place in there too if you can find a way through Sess.

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    5. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rafael -> Luiz?

      Silva -> Mata?

      Shorey -> Clark if you can fund it..

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

    herd must be on 3baps if this stays the same

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  27. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Theo (C)

    Next GW

    Have to try and make something happen

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  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Apart from Williamson, anyone else fallen of the tightrope today?

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

      Rooney 😉

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

        Haha. 😀

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  29. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else saving the transfer this week, taking two punts/one week moves the following week before using the wildcard?

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  30. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I know AVB does some odd things, but is fair to say Caulker won't come on??

    Cuellar waiting in the wings!

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