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Monitor – Kevin Nolan

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With five goals in his first 11 league starts back in the top flight, Kevin Nolan confirmed what we already knew – he was a goalscoring midfielder, capable of keeping company with the best. That initial period saw him emerge as a rare Fantasy talent – a promoted player who immediately delivered and offered incredible value for a modest price tag: initially 6.0 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

Since Gameweek 11, however, Nolan’s output had declined markedly and he’s without a goal in his last nine league starts, with zero Fantasy returns from Gameweek 11 onwards. It’s an astonishing dip in fortunes and one that has surely contributed to West Ham’s precarious slide down the table.

In a Gameweek that finds West Ham’s assets in focus ahead of their double fixtures with QPR and Arsenal, our latest article for members takes time to analyse Nolan’s performances, looking at the numbers behind the Gameweeks to attempt to decipher the reasons behind his decline and whether he can recover to become a serious consideration for the Hammers’ double this week.

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

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  1. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is the Wild Rover still about?

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    1. Optimus.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      im worried..i know their was a hit put out on him

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think he's dodged a few bullets the last few weeks.... Depends who may lives he had left 😉

        He must be near 9 ?!

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  2. Bambi
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    lost on last page, how is my team loking for tomorrow?

    Bego (3.9)
    Azpilli Sagna Gibbs (Nelsen Shorey)
    Mata Bale Michu Walcott (c) (sterling)
    RVP Suarez Lukaku

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    1. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good.

      Personally I wouldn't double up Arsenal defense..

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      1. Bambi
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        ML rivals have 1 arsenal defender. Go hard or go home i say

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    2. jayzico
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      finally! someone else with lukaku... ~I was getting worried for a moment there (due to long's return I suppose). Def good to GO!

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  3. embo76
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why all the talk of getting Leon Barnett? He does not play. Don't see the point.

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

    Is Avengers Assemble any good or a piece of nonsense?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      epic, but you have to watch the others first

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      1. Hazmat
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        Which others?

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        1. Hay Number 2
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thor, Iron man,Hulk,captain america

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            yup

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          2. Hazmat
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            Aww man. So many. Thanks.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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      A very good piece of nonsense.

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    3. Evs
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's nonsense, but easy watching and enjoyable nonsense.

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    4. Hay Number 2
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me and the boys went to see it in the Cinema and we all loved it....if you like Iron man you'll love it as it's done in a similar style....plus all the super hero's combine nicely 🙂

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    5. Koflok
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's okay.. Typical action superhero movie though.

      I'd watch it if I were you.. just simply because it's Avengers

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    6. b3- bish bash bosh
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      Class but all dark knight movies are better

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        agreed

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      2. COMH
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Chris Nolan did a grand job. Joel Schumacher however...

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    7. Acquafresca
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      its good.

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    8. In Like Flynn.
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      Got you a clip.

      http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgoq3b_the-avengers-grave-diggers-diana-rigg_shortfilms#.UPl7PSdSgs4

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    9. In Like Flynn.
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      http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xh2xdn_diana-rigg-the-avengers_shortfilms#.UPl8fSdSgs4

      😉

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  5. Hay Number 2
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    afternoon all....anyone getting Santi/Podolski/Giroud for the double GW? I already have wallcott

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    1. Evs
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking of Santi for a hit.

      Cleans up on the stars big style comared to the competition.

      Highest explosion potential in my eyes...

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah he's my 1st choice inclusion but may take a little shifting around within the squad....don't wanna get rid of Mata/walcott

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        1. DarPaC
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          probably depends how much you'll lose on Mata? I'm thinking of swapping Mata to Cazorla for 1 week and then get him back in for the 2 away games

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That is an idea floating around in my head....I do have a wc after all 😉

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    2. Bedok
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is anyone going w/o Walcott? Had Santi all year and will either do Mata to Walcott or Ba to Pod depending on news.

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  6. PlayPercentage
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Maloney (SUN) in midfield or
    Jelavic (sou) in attack?

    Maloney is playing "in the hole". But surely Jelavic must start to convert some chances soon!

    Other mids are nailed on: Cazorla (C) - Mata - Nolan - Gaston

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    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Strikers are key until the end of the season. Reckon you should go Maloney who is a good option and can rotate with Gaston as required. Consider Nolan > Fellaini for Everton coverage. WH not scoring enough!

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  7. RamaJama
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or Sturrige this week?

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    1. b3- bish bash bosh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If agueros expected to start then him

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  8. Djerbil
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Tom Clarke @TomClarke_

    Just spoke to the #LCFC ticket office - apparently the game will go ahead regardless of there being a 5pm pitch inspection

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      If that one is going ahead then they should all be fine

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      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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  9. rvp786
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    bego
    gibbs baines demel
    mata michu bale felliani walcott
    rvp ba

    bunn luiz pogreniak harte.

    1ft 0.0m in bank

    best move to make???

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    1. rvp786
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a) keep BA and no hits
      b) ba to pod/studge/dzeko
      c) bale to cazorla

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  10. Captain Robert Hatch
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm usually set on my team selection days in advance. Every player on my team wants to start this week and deservingly so. BAH!

    Sterling vs Defoe vs Lambert for 2 spots

    Davies vs O'Brien vs Luiz for 1 spot

    or dare I go 4 at the back?

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    1. Putherover
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      IMO - sterling, davis and O'Brien

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully Podolski should play now
    http://imgur.com/cCuwp

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    1. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah that'll do it...

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      last week, I made berba --> Giroud transfer. Now, it's all make sense..hehe.. 😆

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  12. JELLYFISH
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata>Hazard anybody?

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  13. TheresOnly1AW
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone else go off of The Guardian's squad sheets? If so, are they fairly accurate?

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/18/chelsea-arsenal-squad-sheets

    Trying to decide if I should get Gibbs or Podolski into my team, pending if Podolski plays

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    1. Djerbil
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      They are the worst of their kind

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    2. Flycroft
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      they're notoriously inaccurate

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Not in my experience, I find them pretty lazy and figure they can get away with it because they're not a tabloid. I also doubt that was written before Podolski posted that he missed training with an illness today.

      Still reckon he should recover and play, he didn't play against Swansea either.

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      1. TheresOnly1AW
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking Ba > Podolski or Nelsen > Gibbs. It seems like a no brainer, but I'm really tempted to get Pod for the goal scoring potential in the DGW

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          I really can't urge you to get Podolski in light of that doubt, even though I reckon he's got a decent chance of playing Chelsea. Gibbs would not be a bad purchase at all and he looks more nailed than Sagna to play the two.

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    4. The3rdTurd
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pure speculation if you ask me, not that that makes it any worse than the speculation you get on here.

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      If they spell the teams correctly it's a bonus...

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  14. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 for rest of the season

    A. RVP BA Ramirez
    B. Kun Suarez AJ

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    1. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A. simply because of the three letters

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        KUN 😉

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  15. Lao Tzu
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Non-Suarez owners:

    Is the plan simply to hope the game is called off?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Typical Hansen. Always talking in riddles.

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      1. Lao Tzu
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Listen, you cannae win anything with kids. Non-Suarez owners need to have some grit and determination, it's gonna be a long hard game.

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  16. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A. Sturridge and Maloney

    or

    B. Pog and Walcott

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    1. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      b

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    2. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  17. Dynamic
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play Luiz or Davies?

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Davies.

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  18. King Nil Miss ✩
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Lukaku play(assuming game doesn´t get postponed)?

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    1. Flycroft
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i want to get him this weekend. would think so, long is flagged and he looked on fire last week

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Main reason I want him as one week punt and against goal leaking Villa.

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        1. Flycroft
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          we are in the exact same boat. not convinced by podolski

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      2. Lao Tzu
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        flagged and on fire..... Long will be out for some time then I suspect

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  19. Rinseboy
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Podolski, ba or bale!!!!

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    1. Koflok
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ba. Torres will start

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  20. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    As a one week plan. WC next week

    A:) Beneteke & Luiz > Pod & Ried
    B:) Luiz & Puncheon > Sanga & Nolan

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  21. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Alright, gents, a couple of questions:

    1) Bale out for Santi (only other player to sell would be Mata, and I'd lose a chunk of money on him)?

    2) Play Luiz or Davies (currently playing Davies)?

    Cheers!

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1. Do you have Walcott? If so, keep Bale.

      2. I'm playing Davies out of those two.

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        I have got Walcott, but I've been buying and selling a big mid according to fixtures recently and it's paid off pretty nicely.

        I've been planning to get Santi in for this DGW for a while, so if I don't get him and he does really well, I'll be much more annoyed than if I do get him and he does nothing.

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    2. Evs
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      1. Yes, if you plan to get bale back next week.

      2. I'm in same position, I think Luiz, but last 2 weeks I'm making the wrong little choices. So Davies will probably be better. I'm concerned Swansea will have one eye on cup semi final midweek...

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but CHE home form is poor. Davies more chance of a cleanie.

        With Bale, if you plan to WC soon to move Bale back then maybe worth it. Not for a hit though.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, plan to get Bale back next week.

        It's a toss-up really between Luiz and Davies.

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Then do it Eric. I've got Caz and Wally for the double and will WC next week to remove Caz for Bale.

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

      1. No

      2. Davies

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  22. Koflok
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    http://s8.postimage.org/8d1ij2t2d/image.png

    All set?

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  23. djt
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to take out bale or mata for just 1 week, who would it be?

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    1. Ed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      bale

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      the one that looses me less value when I WC them back in

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    3. DarPaC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm likely to do this........Mata for me

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Old fashioned Footy quiz question

    Matt Le Tissier scored 47 out of 48 penos for Southampton

    Eric Cantona scored 15 from 15 and sent the keeper the wrong way 14 times from 15

    The keeper who saved a Le Tiss peno and who guessed right from Cantona is the same keeper. Who is he?

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

      Crossley

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

      Scmeichel?

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      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        oh dear.

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

          hehe, i thought it was a joke at first

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    3. Forget Special, I am the ON…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      WHO CARES ?

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

      Bosnich

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    5. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mark Crossley

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Demi is the winner, can't say I'm shocked

      Well done to Djerbil as well.

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    7. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Turnbull ?

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    8. Rhysd007
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I was there when Flowers saved Cantona's pen v Blackburn so not 15/15?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't count that as it wasn't a competitive match, but technically yeah it's 15 from 16.

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  25. kroky
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Allo all. Anyone know will joe cole start both games for west ham?

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    1. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Big Sam

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      1. kroky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lol! Very helpful thanks

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  26. Ed
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder 5m or less?
    At the moment I'm thinking Punch

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  27. Elwood
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    So with Ruddy "hoping to be back by April"* I'm trying to choose a back 2

    Bego & Szczy
    Bego & Bunn
    Bunn & Szczy

    I got bego @ 4.7 which is what is holding me back. Bego and Szczy would be best but the extra 1m would be very useful!

    *BBC website

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  28. McSauce
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    bale or mata for santi?

    both selling price of 9.8!!

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  29. Hay Number 2
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hands up if we are in agreement that iTunes suck balls.

    I am new to this apple domination, so I am trying to put my cd's onto my iPhone....however, certain albums that feature other artists appear as a seperate album altogether. I would have thought you would be able to drop it into a similar folder....I was wrong.

    Also I cannot get the artwork for some of the albums.....either give me the artwork for all of them or none of them, I am very anal and require everything to be in uniform! lol

    Anyone care to share some advice?!?!?

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    1. kroky
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Apple domination? Think not man. Samsung are outselling apple at the moment.

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        Cheers sport, didn't realise that.....just read that they were the 2nd biggest company in the world and have more cash reserves than the US as a whole just assumed that was domination 😉

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    2. Hatter
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah highlight all the songs you want as one album then right click and do the edit or whatever then change the artists to all the same

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm....good shout I shall try that out.

        Thanks dude

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      yep, I spent copious hours organizing rip'd CDs as I tunes, surprisingly is terribly organized for how I normally handle music.

      Don't get me started on how it handles live recorded shows.

      Patience is key

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        Oh no.....I haven't gotten to those, oh joy!

        Thanks for the heads up, was just about to use the hammer on my iPhone to see if that speed it up 😉

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
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      There's a program called something like iTunes Art Importer - it goes through your library and adds the artwork for you (I think it finds the artwork from Amazon).

      You can set it so that it goes through your whole library and assigns the artwork automatically - if any are wrong, you can change them yourself manually with the program.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        brilliant....I will have a look, I need uniformity throughout lol.....I have issues 😉

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  30. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys,

    bound to have already been asked, but whats this about podolski having an illness? reckon he's still set to play?

    Also, captain walcott or podolski?

    help greatly appreciated, thanks.

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