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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. Podge
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    He'll do ok in the championship next year

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    1. Jairzinho
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You think Sunderland will go down then?

      (He's on loan)

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        " who has an option to make the deal permanent at the end of 2013/14 "

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        1. Jairzinho
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          option.

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  2. Super John McGinn-
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    I really want Negredo to be nailed on as lone striker, 9.5m would be great

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    1. applebonkers
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      my eyes wont budge from "i really" for some reason

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    2. Freshy
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      While then you will have it my dear.
      Anything else you would like?

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  3. Son is Rising
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ok chaps how's this looking? Managed to crowbar in both Bale and RVP but a little worried about my lack of Chelsea.

    Ming/Marshall

    Mert/Coleman/Shaw/Parr/Luny

    Bale/Adam/Mirallas/Ben Arfa/Thomas

    RVP/Berba/Carroll

    Playing the same front 7 every week with Mert, Coleman and Mignolet, Rotating Shaw, Parr and Luna depending on fixtures.

    Any good?

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    1. flashpacker2
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Great gravatar

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  4. Manani
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I was going to have Danny in my team, but with Giroud and Negredo (and Lukaku, and sturridge), I don't have a place for him ðŸ™

    I think he is good value, as he will be their main striker, scoring around 10 goals (like for swansea 1st season)
    5.5 for 10 goals, it doesn't get better than that.

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  5. dg
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lads! Thoughts?

    Boruc Mannone

    Clyne Coleman Collins Rat Parr

    Bale Walcott Snodgrass Hazard (4.5mil mid)

    Aguero Rodriguez Sturridge

    Cheers!

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    1. Riddler
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Might try & squeeze Mirrales in for Snoddy. Will it change if Chelsea DGW is announced?

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  6. Ginkapo FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Could have just copy and pasted the Sunderland- "Danny Graham - Moving Target" article to be honest Paul.

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    1. Mílanista
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Deserved a 'Great Expectations' article 😉

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  7. Riddler
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    • 13 Years
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    Kone at 7.0 - is he nailed on up top of Martinez's 4-3-3? If so he's great value I think, read that Jelavic is getting loaned out and scored every 3 games for Wigan

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    1. Manani
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      he should be their main striker.
      good value indeed

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  8. Jammy
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Boom Grav in place, now this Donnelly fella for Swansea why is he not in FPL is he out on loan?

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    1. Jax
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      if he was out on loan then why would he be playing in swansea's friendlies? no is the answer.

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    2. Jax
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      he never got near the first team in the league last season is probably why he's not in FPL. he will be added.

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    3. Mílanista
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      Whoever this guy is I don't think he's going to play much or at all.

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    4. Jammy
      • 12 Years
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      Fair enough, he's just one of Swansea in form men in the friendlies ATM.

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      1. Jax
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        if you've seen their opposition though you'd probably score v them

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    5. Jammy
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      lol great comment, I've got my front 3 sorted anyway was just interested

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  9. dg
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    How nailed on is Kaboul?

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    1. Jax
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      not at all.

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    2. aflickering
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      i think he'll play 75% of the time.

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    3. The Shadow
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      As nailed on as his knee will let him be.

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    4. Jairzinho
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      Injured all of last season so I'm not sure how easy it'll be for him to come back.

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  10. MountainBeach
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    Anelka just scored

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    1. Jax
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      twice...

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  11. MountainBeach
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone
    Nasty Collins Alcaraz
    Bale Walcott Hazard Snodd
    Aguero Sturridge J Rod

    Boruc Shaw Thomas Baker

    Thoughts

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    1. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i assume you have boruc and mannone the wrong way round. are we certain nasty and alcaraz are nailed on? still don't like hazard personally. clyne over shaw 'cause more attacking potential.

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    2. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Alcaraz will he be first team?
      If this was your GW1 team I'd be Shaw ahead of Alcaraz.

      I think the Aguero shout is good, but with City signing 2 new strikers we'll have to see, however could pay off

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    3. Jax
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      westwood not ahead of mannone?

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
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        Only in tenure at the club. Got to remember that Di Canio bought his fellow countryman in. That ensures he gets a fair opportunity to take the number 1 jersey

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  12. It's only Carlton Cole…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney hurry up and move to Chelsea and my team is complete

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  13. lfc123
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What you guys think?

    A.
    Migs - Davis

    Nastasic - Collins - Turner - Parr - Chester

    Bale - Walcott - Coutinho - Snod - Thomas

    Aguero - Berb - Lukaku

    OR

    B.
    Mannone -Boruc

    Mert - Toure - Turner - Collins - Chester

    Bale - Walcott - Silva - Snodgrass -Thomas

    Sturridge - Jrod - Aguero

    Thanks in advance

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    1. super zlatan
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like B as Davis won't start.

      Lukaku a good option but faces threat from others.

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      1. lfc123
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers will swap keeper

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  14. Brutus619
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    Is Amorebieta nailed on for Fulham? Cheers.

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  15. Federico
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kagawa + Thomas
    B) Mirallas + Koren

    Close?

    Thomas/Koren will be benched by default, so in reality i guess this is Kagawa vs Mirallas.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Sánchez
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      B

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    3. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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      B

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    4. jimski
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      A - not sure quite why there's all this Mirallas love. He's no more OOP than quite a few midfielders. If Kagawa gets a regular spot, he'll be great.

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  16. LOCO ABREU
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    with this at the moment:
    Migs/4.0
    M. Turner/Mert/Clyne/Chester/Parr
    Bale/Walcott/Snoddy/Hazard/Thomas
    Aguero/Sturridge/Rodriguez

    after gw1 planing to do Hazard>Mirallas or other bandwagon to have more money/flexibility.

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    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero --> Negredo
      Chester --> Nastasic

      😉

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
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        i think negredo is not nailed, want to uprade my defence later, nasty is a good shout if nailded.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      You have mail. 🙂

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        now you have mail 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Now I have mail more than likely

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Not so, as it happens. 😉

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  17. Heydudes13
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Should be the main man upfront for old Hull. Can he be under a more dastardly system than MON's at Sunderland where barely a chance was created? I know it's Hull but maybe they'll be more direct up to big Danny. Once he finds his feet again he'll make returns as proven. (Watford 10/11 - CShip top goalscorer & Swansea 11/12 - 12 goals in the PL)

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      not touching him

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    2. Jairzinho
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      Aluko the main one IMO.

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  18. The Other Mark
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hello all. This is my first post here. I've lurked for a while and realized I need to join if I'd like to get serious. I'd like to say thanks to all for the great discussion and info I've picked up here. Love looking at all the thoughts and trying to form my own ideas from them. Last year I played FPL for the first time but lost interest half way through and finished pretty bad (~580k). I'm trying to do well this year. I didn't have RVP for 1 single GW last year. I don't want to make that mistake again, 14.0m or not. Can someone offer their opinions?

    Team A:

    Migs - Boruc
    Mert - Coleman - Clyne - Turner (NOR) - Chester
    Bale - Hazard - Walcott - Silva - Koren
    Sturridge - Lambert - Gayle

    Team B:

    Migs - Boruc
    Mert - Coleman - Clyne - Turner (NOR) - Chester
    Bale - Hazard - Snoddy - Nolan - Koren
    RVP - Lambert - Gayle

    With team B I can move Boruc to a 4.0m and Nolan to Mirallas if Andy is gone a bit. Which would you prefer?

    Thanks.

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    1. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B,
      I have gone for Mirallas but Nolan is an awesome shout

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Could this not read as follows?

      Sturridge, Walcott, Silva
      Or
      RVP, Snodgrass, Nolan

      (A by the way)

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Seems you already talked yourself into B 😉

      Team A forward line is not good enough for a non-RVP team imo. Too much spent on keepers also

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    4. sumatera
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B
      similar to mine

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      So its Walcott, Silva and Sturridge vs Snodgrass, Nolan and RVP. Based on fixtures and Carroll possibly missing for West Ham I'd go with team A.

      As an alternative, you could get Snodgrass/Nolan instead of Silva and have Aguero up front. This makes it easier to get RVP in at a later stage without having to make 3+ transfers.

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      1. The Other Mark
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for all the replies. I typed out full teams cause I felt it'd be easier to pick seeing my whole team. I'm literally torn at the moment though like I said, I don't want to miss out on RVP again. I may bring in Aguero and drop Silva to Snodgrass as you said. This way later on I can bring in RVP and downgrade Walcott to Nolan/Mirallas.

        I see a lot of people debating having a 4.0 or 4.5 behind Migs. I may drop to a 4.0 and try to use that 0.5 somewhere better.

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  19. Jammy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone squeezing in Luiz or waiting until after the Blank, I think the new bonus system will make him an awesome buy

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    1. Ronny Hotdog
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting til gw4 probably

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  20. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What's better?

    A) Collins and J-rod

    B). Rat and Anelka

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    1. Acquafresca
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      A by far.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks acqua.
        That's what I currently have

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    2. jdogg
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      Yeh a.x

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    3. Mílanista
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      A

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  21. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    A.Giroud jrod and thomas

    Or

    B. kone vanwolfswinkel and koren

    Ta.x

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    1. super zlatan
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      B for me. Thomas won't do much.

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        but if Koren is meant to be bench fodder in any case, might as well do with 0.5 more funds by going with Thomas.

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  22. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys, I'm new to this game (ex Sky Fantasy football) and would appreciate your feedback on my team

    GK - Migs, (Davies)
    Def - Clyne, Turner, Collins (Chester, Parr)
    Mid - Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Mirrales (Koren)
    Str - Aguero, JRod, Giroud

    Must admit the lack of Man U (RVP mainly) is a little concerning - but considering there opening fixtures and (I think) they may need a little time under Moyes, I'm willing to take the risk.

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    1. Riddler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wait & see on Giroud - if (/when) Arsenal bring someone in up top I don't think he'll get enough game time to warrant s starting berth

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      1. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, this is based purely that they don't sign anybody - may switch Giroud to Sturridge otherwise.

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  23. AA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Gaston Ramirez being overlooked? Don't see him in any of the RMT's. Looks an enticing option to me!

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      jay rod

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  24. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Zlatan's latest draft

    Manonne. Boruc
    Coleman. Clyne. Collins. Chester. Parr
    Bale. Walcott silva. Snoddy. Koren
    RVP. Kone. J-rod

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    1. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thats a nice looking team fella!

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    2. AA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ignoring the possibility of a DGW for Chelsea?

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

      Consider Negredo and Nolan over Silva and Kone.

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    4. jhill89
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, how come no Chelsea cover though?

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    5. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very good if template

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  25. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    "Arguably the coup of the summer"

    There's hyperbole and there's hyperbollix. Brucie, where did it all go wrong?

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    1. .
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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  26. Red5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Noble nailed on when fit?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

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      1. Red5
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  27. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If United really sign Fabregas, do you think he could be a great option with the new BPS? He could complete a lot of passes and so getting different bonus points. Plus he could score different assists and some goals.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He will be a great option full stop. Don't pick expensive players because they may get baps

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He will be a great option regardless. Unfortunately I can't see it happening. Would love to see him back in the PL though.

      Fab (c) at home to Blackburn, pure FPL pornography 🙂

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Meh...

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        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Thought that might have brought back painful memories 😀

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Berbatov was worse... 😀

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    3. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Well, the new system loves Mata & Cazorla if that helps. Not quite as much as it loves RVP though.

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  28. Hamster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies for the RMT, but keen to get views ahead of a long holiday...

    Boruc, Mannone

    Mertesacker, Coleman, M Turner, Collins, Turner

    Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Brunt, Koren

    Negredo, Sturridge, Aluko

    Unsure about Brunt and Negredo primarily. Koren and Aluko have the potential to score very well (I'm a Hull fan...) I know that doubling up on them is silly, especially as Koren in particular is highly likely to be rotated heavily depending on opponents (where Bruce wants to keep things tight I expect he will be on the bench). But Koren has a real eye for goal, and Aluko (if plays up top or off the front man) has the potential to be very explosive - he is a class act.

    Brunt has great fixtures, but to be honest I would prefer to have Snodgrass, Miralles or HBA in there. Just don't know how...

    Thanks

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    1. Bambi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for the insight into Aluko will check him out, but as you were saying doubling him up with koren is not wise.

      Koren and brunt to thomas and ramriez

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    2. Hamster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Spot the deliberate mistake from previous page...

      Boruc, Mannone

      Mertesacker, Coleman, M Turner, Collins, Turner

      Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Brunt, Koren

      Negredo, Sturridge, Lambert

      Unsure about Brunt and Negredo primarily. Koren has the potential to score very well (I'm a Hull fan...) And I would also like to have Aluko but I know that doubling up on them is silly, especially as Koren in particular is highly likely to be rotated heavily depending on opponents (where Bruce wants to keep things tight I expect he will be on the bench). But Koren has a real eye for goal, and Aluko (if plays up top or off the front man) has the potential to be very explosive - he is a class act.

      Brunt has great fixtures, but to be honest I would prefer to have Snodgrass, Miralles or HBA in there. Just don't know how...

      Thanks

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  29. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku or Bony? Both power forwards

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

      Lukaku if he nails down a starting role.

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  30. Deano
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Poll please guys:

    A. Coleman and Walcott

    Or

    B. Mert and Silva

    No other City or Arsenal cover.

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
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      Bee

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. The Invincibles
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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