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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 11

6 November 2013 3321 comments
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In the first instalment of a new, weekly article for members, we conduct some in-depth statistical analysis into one of the most crucial aspects in any given Gameweek – just who we entrust with the Fantasy armband. This week the options are plentiful – Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all feature at home, City travel to basement-dwellers Sunderland, while a couple of Belgians are also in the running as clear captain contenders. With an array of talent on show, just who is “Captain Sensible”?

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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Great performances from Mert and Kosc tonight.

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  2. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Well played by Arsenal. They were under so much pressure in the first half, then they took their chance and held on.

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  3. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    My chances of making the FFS Cup just might have gone up in smoke... took a 8 point hit to get in Ravel, Reid and Agueo for Giroud, GJ and Siggy keeping in mind long term objectives...

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  4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Whats happening with Hazard. Please tell me hes not injured 🙁

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      not injured, benched for "disciplinary reasons"

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Really? he has not come out and said that outright really..

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      2. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ok. tough to swallow the bitter pill for 0 pts in UCL for haz plus i took ramsey out for him. What baout pl, will he play this gw? took michu for him also. mercy

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      wiggly ankle, same as all season

      been well documented by Belgian national squad

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  5. alex5
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Yes Arsenal what an important win woooooo

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  6. Richd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    This is a very confusing members article, so real substance to it tbh.

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    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It says who is captain sensible? But only lists captain unsensible...

      Hope this doesn't count as one of the two per week 🙁

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 19 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think...I think we've neglected the captaincy issue for a long time and plundering the data to do some analysis of the merits of the top candidates seem to be the way to go.

      Interesting to get your views though - and of others on this.

      It's a first attempt so we can evolve it.

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      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I really think its a great idea for an article, I just think it could be presented much more clearly.

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 19 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Sure...we can play with that. What in particular was confusing or not explained?

          By all means drop me a line at mark@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk with feedback.

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think it should revolve around how bad the opposing team is defensively each week, more than how good the season stats are for each attacking player

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 19 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Well that data is there and discussed - perhaps not as much as it should?

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I'd like to see it be more of the main focus, but this is just my view. When you have 3 good (C) choices, an article on which of the three opposing back 4s is the worst can really help.

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            1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              The problem with the stats, the way they are presented now, are down to the lack of explanation.

              For example:

              How would you compare Sunderland and Cardiff right now?

              The stats don't really differentiate them enough. What's the difference between both home/away? It's nice to know how Aguero played vs them in the past, but how bad are they this year?

              Did Cardiff have a rough run of fixtures or are they just defending poorly on the road? I think there are so many speculative questions that the stats alone don't answer.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                So a paragraph on our thoughts of the opposition table before hitting the players. Will take it on board.

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                1. The3rdTurd
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 8 months ago

                  I think that's the key thing about the defences' stats as currently presented - they don't take any account of the difficulty of the fixtures included in the 4-game streak. It would make the stats more comparable if they could be calibrated somehow to adjust for this.

                  Also, it would be nice to see how the captain prospects fared in the corresponding fixture last season.

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                  1. In Tommy We Trust
                    • 16 Years
                    12 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers for the feedback. Not a big fan of previous season stuff. A lot can change from then till now but will take it back to the think tank

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                    1. The3rdTurd
                      • 15 Years
                      12 years, 8 months ago

                      I agree, it doesn't necessarily give any deep insight (unless it's Suarez v Norwich), but I'd look on it as a "nice to see" bit of trivia.

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        2. Kevin McCallister
          • 17 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Great article.

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        3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Would love to read an article about how many goal Fulham/ CPL may or may not ship at the weekend

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      3. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Don't understand Adam's comments above. Great article on what is possibly THE most important Fantasy manager choice each week. I struggled a bit following some of the stats, but then the individual player summaries are underneath (err, that' the list of Captain Sensibles, surely?). More like this next week please - only snag might be in weeks where there are a multitude of Captain options and no clear picks, but then again, a focused article could really help.

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers. All the more challenging when we have a multitude of captains in a week. Really test the stats out

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      4. DF
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        great article - much needed from where I'm sat! keep them coming please.

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    3. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's great. It makes the case for a few different options...were you hoping it would come down more solidly in favour of one player? Kind of like adding a captain to the scout picks.

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      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 19 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, perhaps we need a conclusion on this.

        Tommy's on this thread now and I'm sure he's welcoming feedback - great stuff - thanks.

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      2. In Tommy We Trust
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Imagine the hate mail I'll get if I recommend one of them and he falls flat on his face. Would be scary stuff

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        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          You already look like a scared monkey 🙂

          I agree a conclusion with a ranking of the candidates would only really be used by more casual FFS-ers, who aren't likely to have memberships anyway.

          The player's previous history against a club would be useful though, ie 'Sturridge scored a hat-trick the last time he played Fulham', 'suarez got a goal and an assist', 'Wayne is prolific against arsenal' are all useful things to know.

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  7. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal would be bottom of the Premier League and bottom of the Champions League without Ramsey's goals this season...

    STAT

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      and if the girl next door didn't have a bell she wouldn't be a bike

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I knew it!!

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Deep down, I think we all knew it

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Garbage!

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I have no idea

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    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      tell me about ur SAS goals

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Tell me about your lacking of a sense of humour

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        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          tell me about ur lack of humour about someone not showing lack of humour

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          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I know i am but what are you..

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    4. bitterandstout
      12 years, 8 months ago

      FACT

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  8. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey "hats Off -Clutch player" ...now all the naysayers please step out and say this is just luck, or question of time before flamini,santi,arteta,wilshere,rosikcy or dare i say podolski put ramsey in bench. Surely someone will bench Ramsey right...at some pt. and then , and only then, the convenient phrase" i told you so" would be heard loud. But after that, Ramsey could easily have had in excess of at least 10 goals btn ucl & PL.

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  9. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    2 massive wins for Arsenal this week!!!

    But they were a bit lucky tonight.

    Man Poo will be terrified 👿

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Only as lucky as Dortmund were at Emirates

      🙂

      Smash and grab 🙂

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      bit of a discredit to arsenal. Dortmund have been unbeatable at home

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  10. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    UCL score check.

    69 for me.

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      65 (-2)

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    2. Prime
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      72

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      50. So annoyed

      WC was a fecking failure.

      Messi > Ibra and Lahm out have p*ssed me off.

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    4. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      70

      Played my WC this week, mixed success really but better than what it would've been if I'd stuck with what I had.

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  11. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Don't get overjoyed all my fellow Arsenal fans, We haven't been tested yet, We have to win Big Games away from home

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no English club has ever won at Dortmund before

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I thought the game tonight was a big game away from home.

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        we have to win vs Barcelona , Madrid , Southampton and the Brzil 1970 to prove we can win big games

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Barcelona, Madrid and Southampton in a same sentence. 🙄

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Tongue in cheek Debbie Downer. I like it

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  12. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    At least I won't have to listen to that stupid heavy metal shtick for a while.

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  13. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    BOOOOOOOOOYAH! :D:D:D:D

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  14. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Re Wales discussion. This is possibly Wales' best striker now that Bellamy has retired. I think we might struggle to get him released though...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ched_Evans

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Play Ramsey as striker?

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      WOw, didn't realize he was in jail. I remember him.

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  15. Scotty 34
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone think couthino is worth getting?? Can't decide between him or silva

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      nope

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      1. Scotty 34
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Reasons why not??

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    2. Dial Square
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      yes.

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      1. Scotty 34
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Do u think Rodgers will start him sat?? I thought he looked quality when he came on Sat

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  16. izo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    where was Hazard today?
    is he rested, injured, or fell out of favor?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      all three

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    2. Prime
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Same niggle he's had all season: sore ankle/achilles heel

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        has there been confirmation on this?

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  17. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    In all seriousness, what effect does Walcott (and Santi) being back have on Ramsey? Ramsey seems to be playing a very attacking role now but when Walcott is back does Ramsey drop to a deeper position?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      The key thing is all 4 havnt played in the same starting 11 yet

      Hes full of confidence so cant see him being affected much

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Could Walcott play at nine and give wenger options ?

      Don't see how he can not play the welsh messi

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        He'll play but I just wonder if he becomes less appealing FPL wise

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      2. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think Wilshere and Arteta will see some time at the bench. Wally caz and Ozil should be the frontline unless Giroud gets some rest with Wally up front, bringing in Poldi/Gnabri/ Ramsay tothe wing

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      3. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Giroud has been very average so this wouldn't surprise me.

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        1. Dial Square
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          ...

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        2. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Giroud has been doing so many things Wenger wants from him and that Walcott could not possibly do that he will only be dropped for rest.

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsay has become a strange fenomenon as he was the deepest he has been this season tonight. I think his shooting stats etc wont be affected as he is playing deep now too. But his conversion rate should return to the mean at some point. Not to his last year averages, but at least not better than any striker on the planet.

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  18. WDT
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Besides Gareth Bale, can't think of a player who so emphatically turned round his performances and the public's perception of him. What an unbelievable gear shift in his career.

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    1. WDT
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously talking about Aaron Ramsey here.

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  19. Evans
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    If Ramsey was English the press would be going proper mental

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      and He played for someone other than Arsenal

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  20. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney to Aguero and Michu to Ramsey

    Yay or Nay?

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  21. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    So, the boy Ramsey.... 😉

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'll have to dig out your comments on him from last year....

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Excuse me, I was never a Ramsey 'hater' like many on here but...

        Didn't feel he was a good fantasy option, as for last year - I was right.

        Always thought he was a quality player (better than the overated Wilshire) especially before he had his injury

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Big big lies...

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Excuse me?

            I would like some substance against that allegation.

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Doing us proud .....representing

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  22. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    So i`m pretty sure i`m going to wildcard this week. I have 16.8m for a goalie, defender and a midfielder. Who do you like? Alternatively, i could drop Rooney for Benteke to upgrade somewhere, but initially i really dont wanna do that.

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    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You mean after Saturday right so you can take advantage if the international break right?

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        You think i should wait with the wildcard until after the break?

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Get a 4.0m defender and mid which will leave you 8.8m to spend on a premium keeper, you know it makes sense!

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  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Reid and Hazard :growl:

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  24. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Good Chelsea win but also well done to the Gooners, not easy to win at Dortmund and glad I have that boy Ramsey in my team

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  25. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    So glad i didn't bring in Silva or Hazard before the CL games....

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  26. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    In other news, Moyes needs to seek out the services of Nigel de Jong, in order to stop the machine that is Aaron James (fu**ing) Ramsey

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      That game will be epic

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  27. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Some ppl sayin hazard out of favor.. some sayin he's missed it cause of his dodgy ankle.. is there any source to either or is it just what mourinho said in the tweets?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Did he miss the training due to injury or was he AWOL ?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        that is basically mt question 🙂

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i get the feeling jose is very unhappy with him

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        again.. is there a source for this?

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  28. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Where's Forca when you need (to harsh) him?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      He is nowhere near good enough in terms of footie knowledge to spend time on harshing.

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  29. Think_Tank
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    good time to start thinking about Ramsey seriously ?

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    1. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no

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    3. Mancunian
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hey guys check out my team. Any changes I should make?

      Mign

      Zabaleta - Clyne - Coleman

      Ozil - Ramsey - Yaya Toure - Ravel Morrison

      Suarez. - Aguero - Sturridge

      Bench: Boruc - Barkley - Chester - Chambers

      Who should I captain?

      Any chances I should make with 0-.5 in the bank?

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      1. Think_Tank
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I have very similar squad, but prefer Barkley instead of Morrison

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  30. Vote Joke
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Is the Champions League really all it's cracked up to be? Don't get me wrong, it clearly is a competetion to win, but with the likes of Celtic, Steau, Basel, Austria Wien, Pizen, Kopenhagen and Olympiacos in it, it's not THAT good.

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    1. Prime
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      As a supporter, I'm glad Anderlecht isn't among the first to come to mind.
      I decide to see that as a good thing.

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