Moving Target – Danny Graham

Hull City boss Steve Bruce added to his forward options late last week by acquiring Danny Graham on a season-long loan deal from Sunderland. The former Swansea man is the club’s seventh signing of the summer and follows the likes of Allan McGregor, Curtis Davies, Maynor Figueroa and Ahmed Elmohamady to the KC Stadium as The Tigers prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Having fallen out of favour under Paolo Di Canio after just six months at Sunderland, Graham’s security of game time looks set for a significant increase in the season ahead. Judging by his new manager’s comments, it’s clear that Bruce – who has an option to make the deal permanent at the end of 2013/14 – is a huge fan of the 27-year-old:

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Naboo
10 years, 11 months ago
Doosra, what are your thoughts on Nolan this year? You see him gettin off to a good start again, or just too pricey?
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1. Yossi
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Heh, don't get Doos started on Nolan!
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Errr - no! 😀
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  1. Naboo
    10 years, 11 months ago
    You pesky bugger. No to what? :S
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Thomass
10 years, 11 months ago
DGW?
What happens before the Hull City game has an impact. Also, if we have to play against Aston Villa two or three days later – we still don't know when that will be [the game is still to be rescheduled, having been set for the weekend Chelsea play in the European Super Cup in Prague on 30 August] – I will have to think about two or three matches at the same time. If the game is postponed until two months later and I have only one match in a week, I will think differently. It depends on the situation."
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I think they might postpone it
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2. /
  10 years, 11 months ago
  What?
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Gnu
10 years, 11 months ago
Hi RCA, have you got e-mail address?
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Yep. Is it for re-entry to Wigan for Me?
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  1. Gnu
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Indeed.
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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Do I not re-enter automatically when you re-activate the league?
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      1. Gnu
        10 years, 11 months ago
        It didn't do it, Pah.
        drop me a line on gnugnu66@yahoo.co.uk
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        RoysCallerAnne
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Cool, will do.
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Doubter2Believer
10 years, 11 months ago
Hazard over Coutinho?

ChelseaS opening fixture schedule looks dodgy especially with that 'ghost fixture' in GW3.......
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1. Sánchez
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Thats what i am doing for same reason
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  1. Doubter2Believer
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Coutinho yeah?
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Baby Cuties
10 years, 11 months ago
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/22/chelsea-juan-mata-fernando-torres

Well, this would heal some of the pre-season headaches.

Then again, maybe there are no headaches with regards to these 3. Mata seems surprisingly unpopular, Azpi not nailed and Torres is just Torres.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  ahhhh you posted before me, delete my post
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 11 months ago
    how do you do an embarassed smiley?
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    1. Yossi
      10 years, 11 months ago
      : oops :
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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        10 years, 11 months ago
        :red:
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  2. Baby Cuties
    10 years, 11 months ago
    I nicked in just before you! But you still seem to get more acknowledgement anyway! What does a man have to do for street cred round here?!
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2. 4vets
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers
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3. The Shadow
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I suppose there will be a similar effect on some other teams as well?
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4. Red5
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Lukaku to rip it up against Hull, establishing himself as the #1 striker for the rest of the season. Maybe.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
10 years, 11 months ago
Has anyone seen this? Mourinho says Mata, Torres, Azpilcueta likely to miss opening day v Hull if they are picked in Spain friendly v Ecuador

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/22/chelsea-juan-mata-fernando-torres

Here is a breakdown

"My lineup will depend a lot on which players go away with their national teams two days before the opening of the Premier League," Mourinho said. "If one has to go to Ecuador and comes back and arrives in London on Saturday without having slept after a 15-hour flight, coming in to train on Saturday morning, I don't think he is going to play on Sunday. If a player plays for England on Wednesday against Scotland, let's say plays for 45 minutes at Wembley and then an hour after the game he is at home in Cobham sleeping, he is in a better condition to play. The team will be decided game after game and week after week.

What happens before the Hull City game has an impact. Also, if we have to play against Aston Villa two or three days later – we still don't know when that will be [the game is still to be rescheduled, having been set for the weekend Chelsea play in the European Super Cup in Prague on 30 August] – I will have to think about two or three matches at the same time. If the game is postponed until two months later and I have only one match in a week, I will think differently. It depends on the situation."
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers Bemba, well spotted
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2. Kostja
  10 years, 11 months ago
  good stuff Bemba
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3. /
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Lampard in?
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 11 months ago
    all signs are positive for england players
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4. /
  10 years, 11 months ago
  This should be stickied
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5. 4vets
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks also Bemba (got the name right this time!)
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6. Parm
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers Bemba, might get Lukaku then.....
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Sánchez
10 years, 11 months ago
Just had another check on Negredo stats last year.

31 goals in 42 games (73%) return in all games.
25/36 league only (69%).
Why do so many expect him to be a risk?
Who else at city has a goal return like this?
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1. super zlatan
  10 years, 11 months ago
  You think negredo is a far better pick than silva for city coverage?
  I currently have silva
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 11 months ago
    I mostly only sign goalscoring types.
    Assisting types fail too often.
    Only coutinho for week 1 breaks this and thats because hazard has awful fixtures
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    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Good points u make. I just have a funny feeling silva might turn it on this season. Will have a ponder
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2. A.T
  10 years, 11 months ago
  He's never played in England
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Neither had Benteke last year
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  2. The Machine
    10 years, 11 months ago
    This statement is overrated
    
    Michu,Aguero,Cazorla,Benteke
    
    And i can go on, and on and on
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    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago
      The point I'm making is big name players have struggled in their first season so previous stats are irelavent.
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      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 11 months ago
        No it isnt. Would you say that if it was messi?
        Or would his previous record be relevant?
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        A.T
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Why do you think English based players are overpriced then? They have proved themselves in the league already.
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        Sánchez
        10 years, 11 months ago
        I dont. Lambert is excellent value. So too is Mirallas.
        City ones though. Silva is.
        Jovetic and Navas are.
        Aguero about right.
        Negredo is worth 10.5 i think.
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        A.T
        10 years, 11 months ago
        I meant in real life
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    2. junitrules
      10 years, 11 months ago
      For some reason the players from Spain seem to do alright in the EPL
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      1. A.T
        10 years, 11 months ago
        This is true.
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  3. King Eric, in America
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Shevchenko
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3. The Machine
  10 years, 11 months ago
  It's not his quality that is in question
  
  It's wether he will nail down a spot with players like Aguero,Jovetic and Dzeko around, that we're worried about
  
  Personally, i think he will
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4. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Aguero does. Obviously when he plays he scores. Minutes might be am issue
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Does he? 73%? You sure?
    He has never had that high.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Probably not but he scores heaps before last season. Much better player too
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      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Agree he is. But he could play wide or behind striker.
        Strikers are better value in striker role.
        Rvp, benteke, Suarez, lambert.
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The Machine
10 years, 11 months ago
Fabregas Carrick
--------Nolan------
--------Suarez-----

My front 4 on Fifa 🙂
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whoracle
10 years, 11 months ago
Got lost on the previous page.

Boruc - Davis
Coleman - Mertesacker - Collins - Parr - Chester
Hazard - ? - Snodgrass - Bale - Thomas
Lambert - ? - Berbatov

A) Arteta selected by 9% [131 ts] / RVP selected by 36.1% [262 ts]

B) Cazorla selected by 9.7% [205 ts] / Aguero selected by 11.2% [121 ts (mostly due to injuries)]

Can't decide :/
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1. Twelve years a slave
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Im hearing Lambert mightbe moving on
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  1. /
    10 years, 11 months ago
    😯
    
    Where you hear that?
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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 11 months ago
      off to qpr
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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        10 years, 11 months ago
        or reading
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        10 years, 11 months ago
        Really? Sauce?
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  2. whoracle
    10 years, 11 months ago
    http://nooooooooooooooo.com/
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2. Red5
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Anybody over Arteta. Why Cazorla over Walcott?
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3. 4vets
  10 years, 11 months ago
  It wasn't lost 😕
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Doubter2Believer
10 years, 11 months ago
6m for a third striker? Who should it be?
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 11 months ago
  JRod
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  1. Doubter2Believer
    10 years, 11 months ago
    JRod over Anelka? and why JRod over Lambert?
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    1. Red5
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Because you can't afford Lambert.
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      1. Doubter2Believer
        10 years, 11 months ago
        lol. true. i meant why are ppl picking jrod over lambert? is it price? and will they both start?
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        The Machine
        10 years, 11 months ago
        J-Rod is as nailed on as any you can get. If anything, he's even more nailed on than Ricky imo
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      2. Sánchez
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Hahaha 🙂
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    2. The Machine
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Anelka. Oh dear, why do i have to explain this every time?
      
      34
      Rotation up front at West Brom. Clarke loves it
      Hardly in form. Poor record in Chine
      
      As for Lambert, i thought you said 6m? they both offer equal value though...
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    3. Tiki-Taka
      10 years, 11 months ago
      You said 6m or less so couldnt say Lambert. Anelka I am suspicious of, poor in China and I'm not sure if he'll start week in week out
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    4. The Shadow
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Because Lambert is not 6.0.
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  2. super zlatan
    10 years, 11 months ago
    +1
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2. Tiki-Taka
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Gotta be JRodriguez for 6 or less
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3. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Jrod just seems head and shoulders above the rest
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4. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  thanks guys
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DropPointsNotBombs
10 years, 11 months ago
Anyone know whether Nathaniel Chalobah has gone out on loan?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  "We are thinking of letting Nathaniel go on loan for a last season," Mourinho said. "That is our intention and he knows. We have discussed that with him. He is a very, very good player. I like him very much and am very impressed. For sure, he is a Chelsea player. We will see whether or not it is a Premier League club but he would have to play every weekend for the last year of his loan period. He could be in our squad already but we think one more season will help and then he will come back for 2014-15. It will be his last one out on loan. He is very, very good.
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2. Yossi
  10 years, 11 months ago
  He almost certainly will, I think the club will only realistically loan him to another Premier League club too.
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  1. DropPointsNotBombs
    10 years, 11 months ago
    To be fair he could regularly start for any prem club bar the top 4/5. Very good player
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McSauce
10 years, 11 months ago
A or B ???

A

Bale Silva Snodgrass Hazard

RVP Berba JRod

B

Bale Gerrard Walcott Hazard

Negredo Lambert Berbatov
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1. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  a
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  1. super zlatan
    10 years, 11 months ago
    A
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super zlatan
10 years, 11 months ago
Best midfielder for 6.5 that isn't snodgrass?
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1. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  no doubt about it
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  1. Doubter2Believer
    10 years, 11 months ago
    snodgrass is the man..........why i didnt type this i will never know ........."duh"
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2. Tiki-Taka
  10 years, 11 months ago
  G.Ramirez, Sissoko(assuming an attacking role), or Morrison for me
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3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Hoola Hoops.
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4. McSauce
  10 years, 11 months ago
  who then?
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5. Yossi
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Not much good stuff around there. Maybe Hernandez for 6.0, but the fixtures are fairly rubbish
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6. The Machine
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Thats tough. I personally think Sissoko could offer decent value but i would rather wait.
  
  If you don't want Snodd, i suggest either go cheap (5 or 4.5) or find the extra pound and get Mirallas
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7. 4vets
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I see RVP in SZ's team 🙂
  
  No idea about the mid as I haven't looked... yet.
  
  Jarvis (don't all laugh!)
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  1. super zlatan
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Haha. Might pass on Jarvis.
    
    It's slim picking around that price range.
    
    Current midfield and strike force
    
    Bale. Walcott. Silva. Snodd. Koren
    RVP. Kone. J-rod
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    1. 4vets
      10 years, 11 months ago
      It's very tricky SZ.
      
      I don't see the value in RVP with a new manager and no new signings as yet. He is brilliant, but not that brilliant.
      
      Give it 2 weeks and I'll start putting my mind to all this... as if that'd make a difference!
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8. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  De Guzman?
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9. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  wilshere?
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10. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Fer 😉
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11. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Shitty price range. Ramirez and cabaye look ok
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  1. super zlatan
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Cheers for responses. Will have a think
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Naboo
10 years, 11 months ago
A) Jarvis & Mirrallas (+0.5 = potential to upgrade Sturridge to Negrado if I like what I see GW1)

B Nolan & Snodgrass
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Ballz&Fartz
10 years, 11 months ago
*******RATE MY TEAM PLEASE******

Boruc - Manone

Collins - Coleman - Clynne - B Turner - Chester

Bale - D Silva - Walcott - Koren - Thomas

Rvp - Lambert - Berbatov

WHO COULD I TAKE OUT & PUT IN?
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/
10 years, 11 months ago
RMM

Walcott, Michu, Fellaini, Mata, Bale
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1. Naboo
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Fellaini doesn't represent good value this year. Pienaar or Mirallas much better picks. Not keen on Michu with those fixtures either, compared to other teams like West Ham, Southampton & Norwich with great options
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  1. /
    10 years, 11 months ago
    😯
    
    Who dares to belittle the power 5?
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    1. 4vets
      10 years, 11 months ago
      But that's now the Fellatio 5...
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      1. Yossi
        10 years, 11 months ago
        😯
        
        How old are you again 😉 ?
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        4vets
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Very.
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    2. Naboo
      10 years, 11 months ago
      I belittle the power 5 of 2012/13 for use in 2013/14. If you're interested, the power 5 for this year will be Thomas, Koren, Kim, Kacaniklic and Wanyama
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  2. Yossi
    10 years, 11 months ago
    How dare you question the power 5!
    
    Next you'll be saying Pog won't be top goalscorer 🙄
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  3. Countess Weffie von Wobbego…
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Unless Fellaini goes to United. He'll play further back there, but then they will get a billion corners for him. Clean sheets only add one point, but as a package, it will mount up.
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ntlant89
10 years, 11 months ago
Hi Guys. My first post on here. Sorry for it being such a rookie one at that but was just hoping for some opinions on my team...

Robles/Mannone Boruc

Nastastic Collins Kaboul Coleman Clyne

Hazard Bale Nolan Wanyama Jarvis (undecided)

Aguero Sturridge Kone

Look forward to joining in the community this year. Cheers!
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1. The Shadow
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Welcome. Good start other than Robles/Mannone neither guaranteed of starts, JThomas seems to be much preferred over Wanyama, and how much do you have left for that 5th mid?
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  1. ntlant89
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks!
    
    I've got 0.5 left so essentially 6.0 to spend for that possible replacement for Jarvis. I'm just tempted by West Ham's opening 6 games
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    1. The Shadow
      10 years, 11 months ago
      I'm considering Jarvis myself for the opening weeks.
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2. Tiki-Taka
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Decent team but yeah question marks are over Robles/Mannone starting at the minute but we'll obviously know more (hopefully) as the season nears.
  
  Don't like Wanyama personally (I know he's a 5th but other options are Koren, Thomas and have more potential IMO)
  
  Jarvis I like just because he's a viable punt and could do well, other 6.0 options are G.Ramirez, Morrison, Sissoko who may perform better though, up to you!
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  1. ntlant89
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, Koren does looks good. On set pieces and pens too possibly? Appreciate the comments guys
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    1. Tiki-Taka
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Yeah he's on penalties, Brady is on freekicks/corners I believe. Both got a decent haul of goals/assists last season (albeit in championship) so are good options. Thomas on the other hand saves you 0.5 though!
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LWO23
10 years, 11 months ago
Silva & Collins

OR

Mirallas & Zab

Thanks.
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1. The Shadow
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Silva & Collins, but I haven't figured out whether Zab will get as many minutes as he did last year.
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  1. LWO23
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, that is my concern as well. I figure he should play as much given how well he played last year, but you never know.
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2. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Second
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McSauce
10 years, 11 months ago
thoughts on jonny evans?
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1. 4vets
  10 years, 11 months ago
  None
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2. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Fit wife
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3. super zlatan
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Might not be nailed on.
  United have tricky fixtures. Not sure they will keep too many cleanies in gw 1-3
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4. LWO23
  10 years, 11 months ago
  No need for United defenders yet. Keep an eye on first few games and see who is playing when fixtures ease up.
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5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  reminds of a rubber jonny
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thorvaldsson
10 years, 11 months ago
I see a lot of Costa Rica games and Bryan Ruiz has me thinking this year that he is worth getting. I'm debating if I should get him or Jay Rodriguez. Plus I only have 6m.
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1. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Assist-machine
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  1. thorvaldsson
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Who?
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    1. The Shadow
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Ruiz,
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      1. junitrules
        10 years, 11 months ago
        Yep
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2. The Shadow
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Ruiz is apparently one of those due to benefit from the new BAPs system and he did well for his price during stretches last year. I like him, but I think JRod has more upside potential.
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  1. thorvaldsson
    10 years, 11 months ago
    If you had to pick 1? Who?
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    1. The Shadow
      10 years, 11 months ago
      JRod for the potential.
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3. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 11 months ago
  He's so classy ay. I'd wait until he shows he can get consistent returns. I'm not convinced
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Kostja
10 years, 11 months ago
Regarding Negredo after looking at the previous discussion. I think if starting he would be the best option for City.
But I just think he is not good enough to be a starter in every game and is not getting payd enough. He might be the preferred guy against bigger teams over Dzeko, but aguero could still lead the line against some teams and there is also Dzeko and Jovetic who could also play as a forward.

Rotation will probably make him a non-option like it did for Balo. IMO
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I think we could see jovetic play as false 9 on some occassions usually against small and mid-table sides, negredo against smaller sides and aguero against top teams
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2. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  What is Pellegrini's preferred formation? Is he likely to play 1 upfront, or can he play Aguero and Negredo?
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 11 months ago
    if they both start aguero will most definately be deeper
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    1. Kostja
      10 years, 11 months ago
      +1 He usually plays with 1 striker, and 1 behind. Similar to United in terms of forward spots available. Aguero and Jovetic ofcourse can play anywhere in the front 4. Negredo and Dzeko only 1 spot. I personally cant see Jovetic as a false 9 as he failed in that role for Fiorentina last season(only in injury emergencies.
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3. aflickering
  10 years, 11 months ago
  agree.
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Brutus619
10 years, 11 months ago
Does anyone else think that no Chelsea DGW would be a blessing in disguise?

I can have strong expensive United/City/Spurs/Arsenal coverage without feeling guilty about Hazard. I can cope with no Liverpool for a while but no Chelsea would usually destroy me!
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1. aflickering
  10 years, 11 months ago
  i'd prefer a chelsea dgw but i'm not sure why anyone has chelsea attacking coverage as things currently stand.
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  1. The Shadow
    10 years, 11 months ago
    I miss Laura Palmer. Why gravless?
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    1. aflickering
      10 years, 11 months ago
      oops. changed my e-mail. should have one now?
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      1. aflickering
        10 years, 11 months ago
        k there we go. deadwood ftw
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2. LWO23
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I am definitely hoping for no double in GW1. Then I'll avoid Chelsea entirely to start.
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3. Sánchez
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Yes. Solves many worries. Will be useful later on too.
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4. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I really hope not. I'm so pleased with my team this year
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The Machine
10 years, 11 months ago
I've seen people argue that Lambert's the lone striker up top, plays further forward, blah blah, so is worth the extra 1.5 over J-Rod

If you saw SOT play towards the end of last season, like i did, you would realize thats not the case.
Although in theory J-Rod's a winger, the tactic their new manager applied often saw Jay spend a large amount of time furthest forward on the pitch.

------Lambert-------
RW-------------J-Rod

Lambert would often drop deep, which allowed Rodriguez to make runs towards the inside, creating this sort of a formation^^. The other winger, would normally stay wide.

One thing which Lambo does have over him, however, is set pieces. This would not even be an argument otherwise
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2. Sánchez
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Lambert is a long term proven goalscorer too.
  JRod had 4 months so still not proven for me.
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  1. The Machine
    10 years, 11 months ago
    If Adkins was still in charge, i'd go with Lambert, but Ricky's record under this new manager minus the set pieces, isn't as great as many think.
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    1. junitrules
      10 years, 11 months ago
      He did tail of somewhat toward the end of last season
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    2. Sánchez
      10 years, 11 months ago
      5 goals each under Pochetino
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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 11 months ago
    lamber being linked with reading.
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    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Source?
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3. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  If JRod was 7.5m and on penalties and Lambert was 6.0 who would you go for?
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  1. The Machine
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Rodriguez defo
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Brutus619
10 years, 11 months ago
How much Tevez again when people were talking about him being rotated start of the season?

He's the reason I have Negredo, genuinely do not want to get burnt again for chickening out on Jovetic/Negredo.
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1. aflickering
  10 years, 11 months ago
  personally i started with tevez last season because i considered the rotation chatter to be unfounded. in this case, i'd be pretty stunned if negredo started more than like 2/3 of games. also tevez > negredo as a proven points scorer. tevez at 9.0 was absurd value.
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  1. Brutus619
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Do you think I'm close with an estimate of 180 mins spread across first 3 games?
    
    I'd take that gladly 'cos 120 mins is enough to hammer Cardiff+Hull imo.
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  2. The Shadow
    10 years, 11 months ago
    I started with Tevez and Aguero.
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  3. Brutus619
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Also it's a bit unfair calling Tevez a proven points scorer to make Negredo look bad. Negredo's "La Liga FLL" points (Fantasy La Liga) points would probably match Tevez's FPL points imo. Also, a strong scoring record in Spain cannot be taken lightly as Michu has shown. Talent is talent, be it Spain or England. Both have strong leagues.
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    1. aflickering
      10 years, 11 months ago
      maybe but the fact remains that tevez had an incredible end to the previous season, had pretty much the best points per game of any player in the entire league, and was proven in the prem for many years, whereas negredo could easily have acclimatisation issues and whatnot. i dunno guys, i'm not saying it won't work, i'm saying it's about 50% likely to work, which is enough to put me off.
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      1. Brutus619
        10 years, 11 months ago
        In his last 2 seasons with City he scored 15 goals in 41 games. I'm pretty sure Negredo can beat that strike rate comfortably and match Tevez's value, even if he is half a mil dearer.
        
        It's all about game time imo. 170/180 mins in those first 3 games for Negredo and I'm sure he'll fire me into a fantastic starting rank and already on top of an early bandwagon.
        
        I'm not being too optimistic about that game time am I? :S
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2. Red5
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I started with Tevez and Aguero iirc. Didn't Aguero get injured like 10 minutes into the first match of the season?
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  1. Brutus619
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Think so. I had him & bloody Rooney near the start! Ruined my whole season that both of them got injured.
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Doubter2Believer
10 years, 11 months ago
I have 3 Liverpool players in my team.......Migs, Coutinho, Sturridge

Is this a bad thing?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  yes
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2. Naboo
  10 years, 11 months ago
  I'd pick one of Coutinho/Sturridge
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3. aflickering
  10 years, 11 months ago
  yup. maybe if they were all like 2m cheaper lol
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4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Get rid of Sturridge. Even if he is fit in a few weeks he'd have had zero pre season
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  1. Doubter2Believer
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Sturridge out for who? i have zilch in the bank so it would be the whole 9m or less
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    1. Red5
      10 years, 11 months ago
      Coutinho and Sturridge will do great over the season, but I'm inclined to wait until it looks like they're up and running.
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Stupendous
10 years, 11 months ago
How's this attempt lads.....

Boruc
Nastasic Enrique Vertonghen
Bale Hazard Arteta Nolan
Anelka Negredo Torres

mannone, thomas, shaw, rosenior
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  torres 😯
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  1. Stupendous
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Yes yes yes. I keep going over it again and again. I must have done five or six RMT's so far this preseason, and he has been in all of them. He finished last season strong, and has had a great summer with Spain. I hate the muppet but I just have these feeling he's 25-30 goal strong this season.
    
    Sit back and let me pick him unless someone can convince me otherwise!
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junitrules
10 years, 11 months ago
Ramsey - Bale - Coutinho - De Guzman - Lampard
(Maynard) - RVP - Giroud

OR

Hazard - Coutinho - Walcott - De Guzman (Koren)
JRod - RVP - Giroud

?
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1. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  2nd one
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  1. junitrules
    10 years, 11 months ago
    Ta
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4vets
10 years, 11 months ago
Right... good night all!
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1. junitrules
  10 years, 11 months ago
  night
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2. The Machine
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Night 🙂
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3. Gnu
  10 years, 11 months ago
  ราตร ีสวัสดิ์
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10 years, 11 months ago
What's this about Ricky Lmbert off to QPR?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 11 months ago
  http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2013/07/22/91468-reading-fc-links-with-lambert-strengthen/
  
  Reading and Adkins linked heavily
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  1. /
    10 years, 11 months ago
    😯
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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 11 months ago
      http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/22/rickie-lambert-free-to-leave-southampton-if-replacement-pablo-osvaldo-is-signed-from-roma-3892759/
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2. The Machine
  10 years, 11 months ago
  Why would he leave? Did he not sign a new contract just a few months back?
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 11 months ago
    depends if southampton sign a new striker, obviously they won't get damiao but if they get osvaldo or another striker lambert will probably be off
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    1. whoracle
      10 years, 11 months ago
      gr8 :/
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Sheldon420
10 years, 11 months ago
Foster/Boruc
Mert, Toure, Turner (Chester, Parr)
Bale, Hazard, Mirallas, Snodgrass (Thomas)
RVP, Berba, JRod

Opinions on this RVP Bale team?
Considering replacing Hazard with Walcott.
GKs rotate well.
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1. Doubter2Believer
  10 years, 11 months ago
  asa liverpool fan not sure on toure's game time. but if we do not sign another CB then the defence is pretty solid. but perhaps look at a west ham defender like Rat or Collins if toure is as expected to see limited game time. Other wise its pretty decent. i had a draft with both RVP and Bale but i have since decided that just one of them (Bale atm) gives me a stronger all-round team
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