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Moving Target – Danny Graham

22 July 2013 3371 comments
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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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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 3 months ago

    If only Dan Eggen and Youssef Chippo were still around and playing in the PL. It would be the perfect team name

    Eggen Chippo

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    1. 4vets
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I once had a client called Mr Eggenburger.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 3 months ago

        That is my sole remaining ambition in life. 😉

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  2. Brutus619
    13 years, 3 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
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      13 years, 3 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
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I miss Laura Palmer. Why gravless?

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        1. aflickering
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          oops. changed my e-mail. should have one now?

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          1. aflickering
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 3 months ago

            k there we go. deadwood ftw

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    2. LWO23
      13 years, 3 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
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Solves many worries. Will be useful later on too.

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    4. Transient Anus
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I really hope not. I'm so pleased with my team this year

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  3. Albert Cole
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Which 4.5 goalkeepers are certain starters?

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    1. Saniul
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Speroni, McGregor, Marshall, Boruc.
      And probably Mannone.

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  4. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Graham was really impressive 2 seasons ago. He didn't shine last season, but neither did anyone at Sunderland.

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    1. Red5
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Fletcher, Johnson and Mignolet did well.

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  5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    I hate this Summer ...

    *wipes neck*

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  6. Ghost Ship
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Who remembers this?

    http://captiongenerator.com/4518/Unreal-reacts-to-GW38

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    1. Brutus619
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Quality 😀

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Moi.

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    3. Brutus619
      13 years, 3 months ago

      "It's OK dear, he has multiple accounts."

      Hahahahaha that's Unreal.

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  7. GreennRed
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Do you have to be a member to vote comments up or down?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No, I just did yours. 😉

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    2. JT's Dog
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No but the didn't appear on some servers at start, not sure if sorted

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  8. GoonerByron
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Just attempted my first RVP/Bale team and don't actually feel that I've lost balance massively from my Bale only team. Any opinions/suggestions?

    Mannone (Boruc)
    Clyne Turner Collins (MBiwa/Taylor) (Chester)
    Bale Walcott Mirallas Snodgrass (Thomas)
    RVP Negredo Anelka

    0.0 in the bank..

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    1. 4vets
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone the other way and made my def & mids lovely.

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    2. MJ6987
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good attempt. Think I am set on no RVP to start with though

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    3. tw
      13 years, 3 months ago

      not so sure on negredo or anelka...

      no chelsea or pool is concerning

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      1. aflickering
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        pool are kind of a pain in the ass though IMO, unless you can afford sturridge. there's no guarantees with anybody else at this point, though aspas may be worth a punt.

        chelsea meanwhile have the whole gw3 issue, and the fact that despite lots of contradictory rumours we really have no idea what team mourinho's going to favor yet.

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        1. aflickering
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          forgot to mention coutinho. finding him a bit overpriced atm myself.

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    4. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      mine's extremely similar to yours except i've downgraded mirallas and got aguero instead of negredo.

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  9. Mr Wizard
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Ok!!!!!

    How does this look??

    Mignolet (Davies)
    Zabaleta baines vertonghen (Chester,turner)
    Nolan snodgrass bale sessegnon (Morrison)
    Girond sturridge lambert

    Think I've got some good balance here with a lot of Oop players who do a lot for their team. Pens/ set pieces etc. a lot of bonus potential here also.

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    1. GreennRed
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Some decent players there. I'd say downgrade Mignolet and get too keepers that rotate well. Too much spent on defence when there's decent 4.5 - 5.5 alternatives to let you upgrade midfield.

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A lot of oop? Oh wait, you mean Davis not in goal right? 😉 I Like it mainly but I think Nolan will flop this year and Sess, well god knows what will turn up

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    3. Deicide
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Weak mid
      Expensive defense

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      1. Vote Joke
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Are you naming yourself after a sick metal band?

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  10. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 3 months ago

    1) Walker Nasty or Zaba Merte?
    2) Mirallas or Snoddie?
    With Mirallas, I can get the two defenders from Q1 + Collins,
    With Snoddie, I can get Merte, Nasty and Walker (or Merte, Zaba and Kaboul, etc)

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Nastasic price, fixtures & less of a rotation risk.
      *Mertesacker & ARS maybe struggling depending on the knock Koscielny took

      Leaning Snodgrass as EVE, HUL & SOT seem a decent run to start the year & as it appears you'll bolster your backline through the process.

      Mirallas & EVE are away to NOR, home to WBA which seems 'OK' however, then EVE are away to the stingy CAR with CHE waiting for them after that.

      Sort term Sndograss comes out ahead...

      PS. Have you considered the "inbetween" with Pienaar at 7mil.
      Martinez loves to play through the left side & along with Baines this could be a decent shout.

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      1. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Nasty in then. Unless ManCity bought another central defender.

        True Snoddie is a better short term investment it seems due to the fixture.

        Mirallas is more of a gut feeling thing. I don't know why I always wanted to have him.

        Is Pienaar nailed on? Interesting point on the left-side attack. And if he is on the left wing, then shouldn't he be considered OOP just like Mirallas as well?

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        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I don't see / know why Pienaar wouldn't be in the side? He netted 140+pts too...
          (Happy to know if I'm wrong about playing time?)

          As for Mirallas he seems a fave round these parts as he's supposed to get fwd this yr.

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          1. Koflok
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 3 months ago

            I think it's probably because Pieenar might have some competition vs Deulefou?
            And his scoring ability isn't as good as Mirallas.

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  11. Sleep Talk
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Don't get mad, but I just put Graham in my team. 😯

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 3 months ago

      *Moves closer to no.1 in FPL*

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    2. Mílanista
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      In a few weeks it will get you mad 😉

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      1. Sleep Talk
        13 years, 3 months ago

        It certainly did one year ago. 😛

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Same, he got me 2 points in a 5-0 win. And I had Michu on the bench! 🙂

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          1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
            13 years, 3 months ago

            😯 😆 😛

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            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 3 months ago

              😡

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              1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
                13 years, 3 months ago

                😛

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  12. King Kohli
    13 years, 3 months ago

    What do you all think is the best time for a punt?

    Surely it has to be from the off because, as it is, you don't know who is going to do well. There is no form for us to base our judgement on. I know there is pre-season form to go by, but look at where it has lead us to in previous years, Graham, Boselli and the likes!

    Till the Michu's & Fellaini's of this season emerge, surely its best to go all out with your gut feeling. If it all goes wrong, there is nothing that 2 or 3 transfers can't fix.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Gw1-3 then wc in the international break if it goes wrong!

      Always ignore your GW1 rank as everyone is so close that it can look terrible even if you are only 10 points behind!

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      1. King Kohli
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I have never wildcarded early so don't know much about it. But you could easily remove some failed punts by 2 or 3 transfers, thus saving the wildcard for a more apt time.

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      2. Ex Lion Tamer
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Surely early wildcard is the best way cos then you get all the bandwagons building up your team value as soon as possible

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  13. Real Champion
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Mignolet/Mannone
    Koscielny/Nastasic/Coleman/Turner/Chester
    Walcott/Coutinho/Mirallas/Thomas/Brady
    Van Persie/Sturridge/Lambert

    Any advice greatly appreciated.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like your midfield. Coutinho and Mirallas both poor value, imo.

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      1. Real Champion
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Who else then? Silva? Ben Arfa?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Bale, Osman, Cazorla, Noble, Schneiderlin is mine. Guaranteed minutes for the opening games, two reliable captains.

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          1. Dr Dream
            13 years, 3 months ago

            four diffs...nothing wrong with that Doosra...What if Wilshere turns up playing in the hole Caz > Wilshere ?...or stick ?

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Stick. He isn't there for just goals.

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        2. Sebastian Rooks
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I think Mirallas could be good value based on last season.

          Ben Arfa is solid value, on all set pieces and Newcastle have no European commitments so they should have a season akin to the one before last given they buy an effective striker.

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    2. gdog2244
      13 years, 3 months ago

      nasty>parr
      lambert>j rod
      brady>snodgrass

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    3. Playing A Blinder
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho and Sturridge is too much Liverpool attack for me, I'd drop one.

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  14. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Are there any indications of Evertons formation? How have they set up during pre-season?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/about/

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Doos

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      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Hellava lot to read tho.....!!!!! 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          You better believe it. I'm fond of Everton, so ...

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Are you....!!!

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Yup. My third team, after The Glovers.

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  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 3 months ago

    "You must all have my team, otherwise it's crap"

    Dem da rules folks, dem iz da rules.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Link us up then

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Copy MissingNo's team.

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    2. ReinaMan
      13 years, 3 months ago

      My team currently 🙂

      Szczesny (vc)
      Terry / Johnson / Azpilicueta / Vidic
      Pienaar / Chamberlain / Arteta / Sessegnon
      Dzeko (c) / Bony

      Lloris / Cahill / Ben Arfa / Berbatov

      Yeah, I haven't picked mine yet

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 3 months ago

        0/15

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  16. SH@KTIMAAN
    13 years, 3 months ago

    plz rate my team:-
    foster boruc
    turner(car), koscielny, turner(nor), GJ, collins
    haz, wally, silva, coutinho, bale
    anelka, J rodg, vaz te

    if it requires any changes plz do tell... 🙂

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    1. Cappiss Pisse.
      13 years, 3 months ago

      *vomits everywhere*

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 3 months ago

      You have a lot invested in midfield. Maybe drop one of them to a 5m player and upgrade one of your forwards?

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    3. GreennRed
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Very nice. maybe dowgrade Glenner to Toure, downgrade Silva and Coutinho and get a bigger hitter than Anelka or Vaz Te up front.

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      1. SH@KTIMAAN
        13 years, 3 months ago

        is toure nailed on?

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  17. DVassell
    13 years, 3 months ago

    3-5-2 formation

    ________________Boruc_________________
    Alcaraz________Vertonghen_________Collins
    Hazard__Walcott__Bale(c)__Mirallas__Kagawa
    _________Anelka________Negredo_________

    Subs: Speroni, Helenius, Chester, Turner

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    1. tw
      13 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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      1. ccc
        13 years, 3 months ago

        this

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    2. Yome
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Negredo and Anelka not certain to start, I like the Kagawa punt and Hazard has a blank GW3

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    3. Super John McGinn-
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Anelka and Helenius nty

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    4. super zlatan
      13 years, 3 months ago

      It's seems ok but if anelka isn't nailed on you could be in trouble.

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  18. ReinaMan
    13 years, 3 months ago

    The Royal Baby has been added to FPL and has already been picked by 6.4% of people. They've put the wrong picture on him though

    http://i.imgur.com/lE1RNNF.png

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Too much time on your hands. 🙂
      You forgot an "R".

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      1. ReinaMan
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I know, I noticed just after I posted it. Was hoping it would go unnoticed

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    2. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I would have thought he'd play for Palace 🙂

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      1. ReinaMan
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I think William is an Aston Villa fan

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    3. FantaCity
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I clicked on the white cross, top right corner, to close it .... *palms face*

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  19. Wengers new striker
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone care to pitch a mock up of united's midfield next year (including rooney) trying to visualize how much game time kagawa will be getting

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    1. CABAYE4
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Nani/Valencia, Carrick Cleverly/Anderson/new signing, Young/Zaha/Kagawa/Nani
      Rooney/Welbeck/Hernandez/Kagawa, RVP

      Same as last year, loads of rotation leaving RVP as the sole option.

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      1. Wengers new striker
        13 years, 3 months ago

        So you're saying 2/3 Kagawa is a starter ?

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        1. CABAYE4
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Nope. I'd say if Rooney stays, he'll get no more than half the games.

          If he leaves, I'd guess about 24-25 league starts assuming fit all season and most of those in tougher matches where they play 4411 rather than 442.

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Why confuse the issue - Rooney wont be there

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      1. Wengers new striker
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney has kind of become an expert at U-turns and hes been in the mid-field more and more each season

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  20. Ballz&Fartz
    13 years, 3 months ago

    *******RATE MY TEAM******

    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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    1. Spike ⚽️
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Adkins is trying to get Lambert to join him at Reading

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      1. Ballz&Fartz
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thats only if southampton sign another striker

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  21. Falcao92
    13 years, 3 months ago

    anyone know if pozuelo will be a starter or not?
    saw highlights of him in friendly and caught my eye

    thanks in advance

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    1. Podge
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Watching brief for now, if he continues to impress he may start the first few.

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  22. Sánchez
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Given RVP and Bale get the majority of their value as captains, would both render one of less value as you can't captain both?

    Also. Anyone else thinking August to Jan is all aboyt building enough value to afford both?

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    1. Collar of Cantona
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Good point, perhaps compare United and Spurs' fixtures and see when you would want to captain both in order to judge WCP (Waste captain potential)

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      1. Sánchez
        13 years, 3 months ago

        This is one one my thoughts. Plan on carrying the odd transfer in advance of planned switchover so I avoid any -4.

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        1. Collar of Cantona
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Having had a look through, 7 of the first 19 for me present you a clear-cut/no-brainer choice between Bale and RVP.

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    2. Four Four Boyz
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Completely agree. Had planned on trying not to play my wildcard until latter part of the season this year, but the prospect of another Chelski DGW to kick off proceedings, along with the need to somehow amass enough funds for both RVP and Bale has put that one to bed!

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    3. Dr Dream
      13 years, 3 months ago

      definitely...RVP was rarely a great capt pick last season for any one game (i think he only scored more than one on about four or five occasions, less than Rooney as i remember)...but was by miles the most consistent...Chop and change and you lose a lot of the value of owning him...

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  23. junitrules
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Considering Lampard was Chelsea's top scorer last season, is he likely to play at least 90% of the games?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 3 months ago

      not sure about 90% but will play a fair amount, probably more mins than last season

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  24. junitrules
    13 years, 3 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
      13 years, 3 months ago

      2nd one

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      1. junitrules
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

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  25. Kostja
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I think Tottenham seriously need to sign a big time player. They must be badly embarrassed every time they have to admit that David Bentley is their all time biggest signing 🙂

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    1. Doubter2Believer
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpools is Caroll :'(

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      1. Kostja
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Market price about 15-20 now, compared to bentley at about 1.5 and they lost him for free.

        Carroll is still an impressive player IMO, could still improve. Just bad timing and wrong system for him to go to Liverpool IMO.

        And that also reminds me that isnt Torres most expensive for Chelsea? 😀

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    2. ntlant89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I agree we could do with one more big name. Paulinho was 17m though. Bentley was 15m as far as I'm aware.

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      1. Kostja
        13 years, 3 months ago

        transfermarkt report 19.3. They could be wrong though, but usually are not.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      13 years, 3 months ago

      "The next Beckham"

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      1. Kostja
        13 years, 3 months ago

        did have a decent cross on him, sadly lacked the rest

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  26. lauxesmi 42
    13 years, 3 months ago

    1st year or EPL fantasy

    this team

    Ruddy (boruc)
    Koscielny, Coleman, Clyne, (Garrido, Turner ARS)
    Wallcott, Bale, Snodgras, Morrison WBA, (koren)
    Berbatov, RVP, Jay-Rod

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    1. junitrules
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Keep an eye on Kosceilny as he was injured the other day, don't know how serious it is though.

      Looks quite a good team though

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    2. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i actually quite like the morrison differential i guess.

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  27. The Machine
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Where is the guideline page?

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    1. lauxesmi 42
      13 years, 3 months ago

      what do you mean? should i have not posted this on here or something?

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      1. The Machine
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, one with terms and conds...

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      2. King Eric, in America
        13 years, 3 months ago

        No, you're all good. Guidelines for his use.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          13 years, 3 months ago

          And they're linked three times on the T&C page. Just saying.

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

      On the bottom of the home page. There is a guidelines link in the T/C's http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/

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  28. Soundwave
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Good evening to all, my first preseason post, so I'll cut straight to chase :

    current team is :
    Vorm/Marshall
    Coleman/Delaney/Collins/Clyne/Chester
    Coutinho/Garvan/Mirallas/Bale/Koren
    Van Persie/Ruiz/Lukaku
    money in bank 1.5

    Plan is simple - rotation between Collins/Clyne, Chester/Delaney and Koren/Garvan.
    For rest of the players I think they will deliver big points in all season round-up. Vorm/Marshall rotation for GK's, Ruiz is the brain of Fulham, recent matches showed me that he is in good form too and I really hope this injuries will miss him through season. About Lukaku I share the opinion of thousands of other football fans that he is the new Drogba and this season might be his final move to become top class FW. RVP and Bale, no need to say anything more (unless Bale goes to Spain), Mirallas will give 100% of his possibilities because of the upcoming WC2014 and Coleman looks set to be one of OOP stars for this season.

    So, any thoughts on team and where to spend extra 1.5 will be very appreciated 🙂

    Cheers mates !!

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    1. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 3 months ago

      even if this is lukaku's breakthrough season, do you really think he's gonna be starting every game early on? particularly if they buy a top striker, as they're obviously planning to do (rooney or whoever else)

      i don't think this team is too bad, some fun differentials and whatnot. vorm's gonna have to save shots like crazy to be worth your while though, their fixtures are diabolical.

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      1. Soundwave
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I replied to your comment in down post, sorry 🙁

        well, they already have 3 good FW (Torres, Ba and Lukaku) and if you look a bit down in the past, Mourinho always preferred one "tank", who is capable of creating chances for MF's (Drogba + Lamps, Sneijder + Diego Millito and Benzema + Ozil/CR7). From that list, it is clear Lukaku is the profile Mou needs. He acquired the expirience in WBA, his national squad is one foot in Brasil and this season he will give twice of his possibilities to impress Mou.

        Vorm is, in my opinion, real heir of Van der Sar. Calm and secure GK, also has in mind battle for #1 spot in Dutch WC starting XI and he is better than Stekelenburg and Krul.

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    2. Ryan
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Its the first time I've seen Garvan and Delaney in a RMT. I see you are keen on rotation but why did you pick them?

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      1. Soundwave
        13 years, 3 months ago

        According to reports and news through post and preseason, they both look like good picks in CP's starting XI. Garvan is MF in the hole, on pens, corners and freekicks, and Delayney is budget DF (because, recent seasons thought me to invest as cheap as possible lineup). And both cost 9.5

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        1. Ryan
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          Well CP does rotate nicely with Hull. However I'd be concerned about doubling up on them. You'd be hoping both teams to reasonably well especially at home. For a while I considered Gayle and Koren but chickened out when I realised I'd have to start one of them every week.

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          1. Soundwave
            13 years, 3 months ago

            But why, isn't that the joy of FF ? 🙂
            the rotation MF, that can become Blackpool's C.Adam v2.0 😀

            Koren also has a lot of experience so I think he can make the difference in upcoming season.

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      2. Soundwave
        13 years, 3 months ago

        well, they already have 3 good FW (Torres, Ba and Lukaku) and if you look a bit down in the past, Mourinho always preferred one "tank", who is capable of creating chances for MF's (Drogba + Lamps, Sneijder + Diego Millito and Benzema + Ozil/CR7). From that list, it is clear Lukaku is the profile Mou needs. He acquired the expirience in WBA, his national squad is one foot in Brasil and this season he will give twice of his possibilities to impress Mou.

        Vorm is, in my opinion, real heir of Van der Sar. Calm and secure GK, also has in mind battle for #1 spot in Dutch WC starting XI and he is better than Stekelenburg and Krul.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      13 years, 3 months ago

      You'd prefer Coutinho to, say, Walcott?

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      1. Transient Anus
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Overlook coutinho at your peril sire

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        1. Clintymints
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I think I'm just annoyed he jumped so much in price... That's why I'm not bothering with him!

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      2. aflickering
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        there is an argument for it. coutinho was pretty insane in terms of points per game last season. if he could keep that kind of pace going consistently he could be an fpl beast, but of course that's a big if.

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        1. Soundwave
          13 years, 3 months ago

          +1

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      3. Rabid Dog
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I rate both, the rate at which Coutinho was at improving last season especially near the end was awesome plus there's no uncertainty as to where he's going to start.

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      4. Soundwave
        13 years, 3 months ago

        to be honest, I prefer Walcott over Mirallas, but Bale + RVP combo is not allowing me to find money for Walcott.

        Coutinho had an outstanding half-season, he plays really well in preseason matches + I promised to myself to pick him this season 😀

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  29. Motta!!!!
    13 years, 3 months ago

    okay so some 50/50 food for thoughts
    Fellaini good start fixtures 8.5 new coach likely to be defensive then attacking then mirallas 7.5 up front 3 = winner mirallas
    or am i wrong?

    man city and silva 9.0 looks like a very good option but thoughts can he repeat seasons past form on that price? or navas better option? or other?

    mac city players that will start any ideas?

    roughie i have is giroud i think he will flourish and have a 15-20+ goal season good call bad call?

    norwich defence any ideas??

    how important is RVP?? is paulinho an option instead of bale or no chance??

    anelka viable option or not??

    many questions
    anyone got the answers??

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    1. thehodge
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Mirallas > Fellaini
      Silva is a good option.
      Giroud is a good risk imo.
      Turner or Olsson as an OOP
      He's too expensive... Bale is a must.
      Anelka is a good choice.

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      1. Motta!!!!
        13 years, 3 months ago

        yea i think silva is a realy good option
        any of those norwich defenders attacking options??
        anelka is he nailed on tho thats the question

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        1. thehodge
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Olsson is a possible attacking option as a Norwich defender..
          Anelka became West Brom's highest paid player when he joined.. he will 100% start

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        2. Ryan
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          He isn't Long will start ahead of him. Even Lukaku couldn't get regular starts ahead of Long last season, I doubt Anelka will.

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          1. aflickering
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            13 years, 3 months ago

            anelka is class. the only thing that worries me is he'd getting on a bit and might get rotated. he'll definitely play more than 50% of games though imo.

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            1. Twelve years a slave
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Anelka is over the hill

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              1. aflickering
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                13 years, 3 months ago

                scored two in a friendly earlier. 😉

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            2. Clintymints
              13 years, 3 months ago

              I like nelks but I'd imagine he will start and get 60 or come on and get 20

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              1. Motta!!!!
                13 years, 3 months ago

                mm mif his ganna be rotated then maybe isnt a viable option j rod might be a better option down there

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              2. Ryan
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                13 years, 3 months ago

                Yep, more rotation for the WBA attack. Just like last season.

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  30. ImTheDude
    13 years, 3 months ago

    A - RvW/ Kagawa/ Gayle

    B- Negredo/ Thomas/ JRod

    C- RvW/ Thomas / Giroud

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    1. aflickering
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      C for me. although if you can get snodgrass and switch rvw for kone (or mayyyyyyyybe aspas), that might be even better.

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      1. ImTheDude
        13 years, 3 months ago

        With C I wouldn't be able to get snodgrass. I'm just trying to decide between a 343 or 352

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    2. OShaughnessy
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Lets throw away the CPL players as w/ TOT, STO, SUN, MUN & SWA to star the year we probably won't see them anyway / easily replaceable bench fodder.

      So, leaves us with:

      RvW - Kagawa (Not in on this as UTD have some tricky fixtures & would prefer to see how Roney plays out.)

      Negredo - JRod (Like this combo w/ the run of fixtures each club has. Feel JRod is great value for 6mil)

      RvW & Giroud (Would be a close 2nd to above & if MCI rotate their fwd line then it'd have to be 1st in my mind)

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      1. ImTheDude
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I'm set up with B right now. If Rooney leaves or Arsenal bring in another striker, it'll hopefully make the decision a little easier.......or more difficult.

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