Team News January 10

The Weekend Team News

Olivier Giroud is back for Arsenal, though Aaron Ramsey fails to recover in time for the trip to Villa. Everton will assess three key defenders for Norwich’s visit, though Ross Barkley emerges as a doubt. Southampton could welcome back Artur Boruc for a home clash with West Brom. Liverpool’s Daniel Agger may be out for a month, Jonathan De Guzman and Dwight Tiendalli are sidelined for Swansea’s trip to United, whilst Norwich have mixed news on the injury front:

Arsene Wenger confirmed Aaron Ramsey is still sidelined for the trip to Villa, though Kieran Gibbs has “a little chance” of returning. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is available after a five-month spell on the sidelines – the winger played 45 minutes for the reserves last night and his manager admitted he “wouldn’t have any hesitation” of playing him against the midlands outfit. Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil are back in training and available, though Thomas Vermaelen is likely to miss out after coming off against Spurs last weekend with a knee problem.

Roberto Martinez will check over the fitness of a quartet of players ahead of the visit of Norwich. Ross Barkley is a doubt after picking up a toe problem in the FA cup win over QPR. In defence, Leighton Baines was missing against QPR due to a back spasm but Martinez expects the left-back to recover, whilst Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka “are close to making Saturday, but also on the verge of missing” after recent hamstring problems.

Southampton have been boosted by the possible return of Artur Boruc after a hand injury for the visit of West Brom. In his pre-match press conference, Mauricio Pochettino would only say the Polish stopper “may or may not play” this weekend. The Saints boss also revealed that Rickie Lambert and Gaston Ramirez are “recovering well” and will be assessed going into the clash against West Brom, after the pair were forced off in the cup last weekend.

Michael Laudrup will be without the services of Jonathan de Guzman (calf) and Dwight Tiendalli (hamstring) for Swansea’s trip to Old Trafford. Pablo Hernandez and Roland Lamah are also “two to three weeks” away from a return for the Welsh outfit.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton has confirmed Seb Bassong, Wes Hoolahan and Bradley Johnson are all fit for the encounter with Everton, after the trio missed the FA Cup tie with Fulham last weekend, Meanwhile, Michael Turner and Jonny Howson remain out with hamstring and back injuries respectively. Hughton also revealed Anthony Pilkington and Alex Tettey have returned to light training, and could be pushing for a recall ahead of Hull’s visit to Carrow Road later this month.

Liverpool have suffered a fresh blow in defence with Daniel Agger reportedly out for four weeks with a calf strain. The Danish international limped off in the closing stages of the FA Cup win over Oldham and has since revealed the extent of his injury to the Danish press.

Hull defender Paul McShane is sidelined for three to four weeks with an ankle injury. Sone Aluko (Achilles) and Robbie Brady (groin) are on course for a return at the end of January or early February.

Reports suggest Robin van Persie has returned to training for United but is expected to miss out again this weekend. We await David Moyes’ press conference at 2pm for an official update, however.

The Newcastle press suggest Yohan Cabaye has returned to the club’s training base and will be assessed today as he attempts to overcome an Achilles injury.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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LOCO ABREU
10 years, 5 months ago
Mannone
Distin(?)-Evans(?)-Kos(Olsson-Chester)
Ozil-Hazard-Mirallas-Yaya(?)-Jwp
Suarez-Negredo-Lukaku

ft used,take a hit?
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 5 months ago
  distin>clyne this week and next week mirallas>silva(ft) to have silva,yaya and negredo vs cardiff?
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2. nibir
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Nop . I think Yaya would play & no need of taking hit for defenders . Play Olsson .
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  1. LOCO ABREU
    10 years, 5 months ago
    and chester also maybe?what you think of my plan next week?
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    1. nibir
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Sounds good . I'm also thinking of bringing Silva for next match .
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      1. LOCO ABREU
        10 years, 5 months ago
        whithout clyne,will need a hit next week however
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nibir
10 years, 5 months ago
How does this team looks as wildcard team ?

Should I change anything ??

Boruc / Foster

Koscielny / Coleman / Bardsley/ Chester / Ward

Hazard / Ozil / Gerrard / Ramsey / Parker

Aguero / Suarez / Rodriguez
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1. iron2010
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Nice amount of differentials.
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2. Courtois in the Rye
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Like it but can't you get rid of Parker for someone who might get you the odd point? Mutch, even Livermore?
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  1. nibir
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Then i've to downgrade Foster to Mcgregor / Speroni
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3. iron2010
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Gerard to Silva if you can make it work
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Kaikz
10 years, 5 months ago
Would you go Cech/Bradsley or Mannone/Terry?
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 5 months ago
  second
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2. nibir
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Last one for sure
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3. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  B
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Coaly
10 years, 5 months ago
Should I WC?

It gives me a better playing XI this week, enables Roo > Kun, gives me an extra big bitter in midfield, and takes possible injuries to Vlaar and Distin out of the equation.

However, it involves Sczsney > Boruc and Haz > Oscar
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1. Snevitz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I hope a wildcard would give you a better starting 11, not much point otherwise!
  Sounds like you don't really need it to me.
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  1. Coaly
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I can put out a decent XI this week, might be a bit rocky at the back but apart from that not bad
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    1. LOCO ABREU
      10 years, 5 months ago
      decent XI, don't wc then imo
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      1. Coaly
        10 years, 5 months ago
        what are we waiting for though?
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        LOCO ABREU
        10 years, 5 months ago
        certainties
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2. Podge
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Only you can really decide that.
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3. Courtois in the Rye
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Don't do it, you've lost your shot at getting on price rises so I'd play this week out and take the advantage later. Plus you are losing seriously good points in Szcz and Hazard. And you can still orchestrate the Rooney - Kun move when you do play it.
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  1. Coaly
    10 years, 5 months ago
    there haven't been many this week though and all i see happening is the prices continuing to rise
    
    if i would do the exact same thing next week i'm thinking why not now
    
    arguments for late wc don't really apply as kun and ramsey are almost back and i dont see anyone else having a big impact
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    1. Shifty
      10 years, 5 months ago
      If you do it now, just make sure it's good enough for 2 weeks to save the FT next week then. If you think you can get a good team for next 2 weeks, why not do it now?
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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I think many arguments for late wildcard remain given injury surprises etc and there will be changes in form etc over these few weeks.
      
      To some extent it depends on whether you are chasing or leading. If the former then go for it and go with your gut.
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      1. Coaly
        10 years, 5 months ago
        i am chasing, still want to do what's best though
        
        but i'm thinking if this is my ideal xi now, then i save net week
        
        i am still in a good position to adjust for injuries
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  2. roscola
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I don't really understand this.
    
    "Playing the price rises" means bringing in double risers who you don't ultimately want and milking their 0.1 increase. Unless you have a LOT of deadwood to clear out you can only really make max 0.3 doing this. You'll probably lose this much and more on all the increases in players you do actually want if you wait.
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    1. Coaly
      10 years, 5 months ago
      in theory you get the extra .1 from double risers by WCing at the start of a gw, then swapping them out at the end for whoever you really want
      
      obviously you only do this with players you have who you don't want to keep and/or that haven't risen in value significantly since you've had them
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      1. roscola
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Well yes, that's what I'm saying. You can make about 0.3 pure profit from that "cash-cow" technique because:
        
        a) You need empty slots in your squad to do the swapping, and most people don't have many
        b) There aren't very many players who will double-rise who you don't want to keep. Oscar and JRod have been the only ones this gameweek for me.
        
        It depends who you want to bring in but several players you might ultimately want will rise by 0.1 tonight to cancel out that small profit made next week.
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        Coaly
        10 years, 5 months ago
        true, you need people who you think are going to explode, to do nothing
        
        and some random players you don't want to score hattys
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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I see this but for me it's less about dealing to get 0.1 profit and more about using your WC week to get the players you want, some of which are bandwagons, as they are rising.
      
      The simple fact is that if you wait two weeks the players on the rise will be different, and all the RMWCTs will be significantly different. You can get on those players early if you want them and take advantage of the changing landscape.
      
      One of the key mistakes you see with the January WC (especially the RMTs from people who are planning on using it at the last minute) is people ignoring the effect of three GWs of evolution.
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4. Coaly
  10 years, 5 months ago
  i've bottled it
  
  going to save as i've realised all it does for me this week is sort out the defence and give me one more big hitting midifielder
  
  the changes to the xi i would start are minimal
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  1. roscola
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Now that's a good reason to save it
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Valar(Keith)
10 years, 5 months ago
MCI hull EVE new nor CAR che ARS SOT liv

Tottenham's fixtures from GW 23 onwards 😯

All i know is they'll be the team to back for the run in as they'll have virtually no tough defenses left to play after this run. stayin away from adebayor i think. atleast eriksen could get points from set pieces. can see adebayor struggling from open play
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1. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 5 months ago
  JRod till GW 32 and then Adebayor from 33-38 seems the order to go for.. not the other way around as i;d nearly consdired 😯
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  1. Beavis
    10 years, 5 months ago
    You can't really plan that far ahead for attacking players as form plays a huge factor. Such long term planning only works for defensive players IMO who are more reliant on fixtures rather than form.
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 5 months ago
      not really planning the move.. just going for JRod now instead of Adebayor.. with their contrasting fixture difficulties i think JRod will match Adebayor pointswise until then
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      1. Beavis
        10 years, 5 months ago
        I'd go JRod over Ade as well to be honest. Only other player who appeals to me is Bony.
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      2. ee99101
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Hi Valar!
        
        I have the same doubts that you have...
        
        Negredo + Jay Rodriguez or Adebayor + Lukaku
        
        Do you already decide about your 2 Gk?
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        Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Boruc Davis.. set in stone for me
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        ee99101
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Me too...
        
        What do you prefer between:
        
        A - Negredo, Jay Rod, Gerrard
        B - Lukaku, Adebayor, Lallana
        
        Thanks!
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Dago
10 years, 5 months ago
Is there a press conference for City today too?
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7shadesofsmoke
10 years, 5 months ago
Here's a question for you:

Who do you think will score more points (between now and the end of the season) out of these 5?

A) Baines
B) Cabaye
C) Lallana
D) Eriksen
E) Ramsay

Pick your top 3 if you're feeling the moment.
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1. Jackson123
  10 years, 5 months ago
  E, C, A
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2. Kaikz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  A, C, E in that order
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3. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  E, A, C for me.
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  1. Manu5
    10 years, 5 months ago
    A,b,e
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4. Round and Round
  10 years, 5 months ago
  E, B, C
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5. mookie
  10 years, 5 months ago
  C,B,A
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  1. mookie
    10 years, 5 months ago
    never owned any of those players 😯
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6. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 5 months ago
  E), C), B).
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  1. Breadbin
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Flower out!
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      10 years, 5 months ago
      😆
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7. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Interesting that the same three made the list for you two (B-Dog and Kaikz).
  
  Incidentally, they are the three i am looking at on my WC, but with Rambo coming in for Eriksen when fit.
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8. Coaly
  10 years, 5 months ago
  ace
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9. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 5 months ago
  D E C
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    10 years, 5 months ago
    A fellow Eriksen appreciator. Shall we form a society?
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 5 months ago
      i think the name christian has been taken though 🙂
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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        10 years, 5 months ago
        😀
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    2. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 5 months ago
      i hope we are right though.. putting a lot of hopes on him
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 5 months ago
        eh.. English fail
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        7shadesofsmoke
        10 years, 5 months ago
        haha, where are you from VM Keith?
        
        fingers crossed, i'll have him in for at least the Palace game
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10. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 5 months ago
  one thing is clear,
  
  Eriksen is a waste of money according to these responses.
  
  I wonder what the list will look like after the Palace game (if he scores as well as i expect him to)
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 5 months ago
    i put him first in my order above 🙂 .. i expect a big second half of the season from him
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11. nibir
  10 years, 5 months ago
  B,C,E
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Lazarus
10 years, 5 months ago
Is it better to leave funds aside for Aguero or invest it in the team until he returns, thus requiring two trannies rather than one?
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1. Podge
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Could be only 1 week so I'm leaving cash aside
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2. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 5 months ago
  invest imo and save ft
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  1. Shifty
    10 years, 5 months ago
    agree
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3. Snevitz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I'd go with re-investing - higher risk with higher possible reward.
  You have no guarantees when Aguero will be back and it's a lot of money to leave unused.
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4. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Save it would be my advice as he will probably be back for next GW and you want to be able to get him without taking a hit and before his price rises.
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5. Colonel Wasabi
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Invest.
  If he gets injured again a couple of WC price rises might make all the difference to your flexibility.
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6. HurriKane
  10 years, 5 months ago
  just save it
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Round and Round
10 years, 5 months ago
Bellamy fit again. Interesting to see if Ole thinks he's still got it. Could be the Cardiff mid to go for
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1. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Could be a good shout but not sure that he is capable of playing 90 mins week in, week out.
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2. Dago
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Is he classed as a forward or midfielder?
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  1. Jackson123
    10 years, 5 months ago
    midfielder
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    1. Dago
      10 years, 5 months ago
      That could well be a good shout then.
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3. Christina.
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Nah. Not for me.
  
  This Eikrem dude could be interesting.
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Zeeco
10 years, 5 months ago
Hi lad please RMT?

Mannone Mcgregor

Koscielny Coleman Ward Chester Clyne

Silva Henderson Hazard Özil Noone

Suárez Adebayor welbeck
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1. Snevitz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  6
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  1. Zeeco
    10 years, 5 months ago
    what is 6?
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2. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  6.5.
  
  Would not have Wellbeck or Henderson and not sure about double Hull although I understand why you done it.
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  1. Zeeco
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Welbeck is just till aguero comes back.
    
    would you go for marshal?
    
    Who would you have for Henderson?
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    1. RabMac
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Yes I think Marshall is a better choice over McGregor. If you are replacing Wellbeck with Aguero I think you should be OK for one week.
      
      For Henderson you don't really have any options at a similar price but you can get better ones for 5.5M and under. My choice would be Shelvey as they have excellent fixtures after January.
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      1. Zeeco
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Cheers Rammac
        
        i have made a few changes what you think?
        
        Mannone Boruc
        
        Koscielny Coleman Ward Chester Bardsley
        
        Silva Gerrad Hazard Ramsey Noone
        
        Suárez Adebayor welbec
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        RabMac
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Looks good to go but plan an alternative for Noone as we don't know what the Cardiff midfield will be as they have signed new mids.
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
10 years, 5 months ago
Lallana or Gerrard?
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Gerrard
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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Why?
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    1. Jackson123
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Better player in a better team.
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    2. Breadbin
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I'd guess he thinks he's a better option than Lallana. Might be wrong.
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      1. Beavis
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Exactly.
        
        Gerrard has great short term fixtures, his set piece delivery is top class, is on pens and he plays for the better teams.
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        El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        10 years, 5 months ago
        But plays deep these days?
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        Beavis
        10 years, 5 months ago
        He still gets points doesn't he?
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        Shifty
        10 years, 5 months ago
        set pieces and pens don't depend on where he plays on the pitch. He still gets forward. Lucas does the dirty defending.
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        10 years, 5 months ago
        Haha
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2. roscola
  10 years, 5 months ago
  In isolation, Gerrard but it depends what you do with the extra cash. I'm choosing Lallana & Bony over Gerrard & JRod
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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    10 years, 5 months ago
    If you have no need for cash?
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    1. roscola
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Gerrard. His consistency before his injury was astonishing. One blank in ten weeks.
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  2. ee99101
    10 years, 5 months ago
    and between Gerrard + Jay Rod or Lallana + Adebayor?
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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Lallana and Adebayor for me
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    2. roscola
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Yep, Lallana & Ade (just)
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3. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I would go Gerarrd and J Rod.
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4. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I'd go with Lallana until Gerrard returns to form.
  
  Lallana has excellent fixtures and will be further advanced by the injuries to Sants' strikers.
  
  Gives you a safer bet in the short-mid term IMO
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philc
10 years, 5 months ago
Currently have a Lallana/Jrod combo in my planned WC team, ubt better to have Eriksen/Adebayor or perhaps a combination of the two e.g. Eriksen/Jrod
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Kaja
10 years, 5 months ago
Hey lads!

Have my WC active. What do you think?

Howard , (Kelvin Davis)

Merts, Coleman, Baker, Chester, Gabbidon

Hazard, Özil, Yaya, Sterling, Colback

Rooney, Suarez, Adebayor

0 money in bank, is that a problem? Or just save 2 trans and figure that out then?
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Sassenachs
10 years, 5 months ago
Ki Sung-Yueng or Januzaj?
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1. Sassenachs
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Januzaj, I've decided.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 5 months ago
    that was quick
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    1. Beavis
      10 years, 5 months ago
      That's what she said.
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2. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  What to remember here is the weeks you need Januzaj he may not play which could mean you end up playing a defender from a shit team against a strong team.
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  1. Sassenachs
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I'm happy with my bench but Sunderland have great home fixtures!
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Round and Round
10 years, 5 months ago
Can't help but feel Arsenal will concede but still struggling to bench Mert for Burner
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 5 months ago
  play mert, you are overthinking
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  1. Round and Round
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I prefer to think of it as just plain old thinking
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    1. Wheato182
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Merte attacking threat as well. If i had him (and i own Burner) i'd play him.
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  2. mookie
    10 years, 5 months ago
    +1
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2. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I'm doubling again this week with Mert and Kosc.
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  1. Round and Round
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Got a niggling feeling Benteke+Gabby will destroy them again
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    1. Beavis
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Maybe Benteke 2013
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3. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  If Mert is in your team he must play as he is also a goal threat and Arsenal have proven already they can keep CS against top teams (Everton, Chelsea, Spurs & Liverpool)
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kingbails
10 years, 5 months ago
Other cover aside,

Squirtle (def), Erik (mid) and Welbeck (top) or
Kolo (def), Sterling (mid) and Negredo (top).. ?
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Wheato182
10 years, 5 months ago
Nastasic or Azpil?
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Azpi as Nastasic's spot is still under question IMO with Demichelis lurking.
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  1. RabMac
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Demichelis is utter shit and I can't see him playing in front of Nasty now that he is fit.
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    1. Beavis
      10 years, 5 months ago
      That's all nice and good but you're not Pellegrini who clearly rates Demichelis from his time at Malaga.
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      1. RabMac
        10 years, 5 months ago
        All we can do is wait and see who is proven correct.
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  2. Wheato182
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Darn, currently have Azpil - difference meaning I've gotta have Mariappa over Ward as my palace cover.
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QWOP
10 years, 5 months ago
Best 9.9 midfielder? Silva leading the way at the moment.
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1. Wheato182
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Silva/Oscar/Gerrard
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  1. Sassenachs
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Silva
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2. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Silva
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Bridge
10 years, 5 months ago
Best (sub) midfielder for 4.6? Mutch/Noone/Redmond? On Noone currently...

Cheers
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1. Ted Maw
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I would say Mutch, some (misguided) Cardiff fans are talking about him for England. He's not been that good but he's certainly got some talent
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  1. Bridge
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks, is he fit though?
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Black Knights
10 years, 5 months ago
Hi guys,

I'm not playing this season so haven't been on here at all and have lost touch. However, I have a girl promising me favours in return for raising her team through the ranks of her work ML so can anyone advise me the template team at present?

I'm not cash rich so i'm currently on the following after my WC first play around:

Mignolet / K. Davis - Will play Migs every week.

Zabs / Azpilicueta / Sagna / Ward / Turner - Ward will tighten up under Pulis I presume?

Hazard / Ramsey / Thud / Barkley / Mutch - Seems a bit hitter short maybe?

Negredo / Suarez / J-Rod - Suarez essential, other two seem good?

Any general advise would be handy please. 1.3m in the bank still. The leader is only on 1133 so I'm 200 behind. Seems achievable.
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1. RabMac
  10 years, 5 months ago
  So you want us to help you get your hole?
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  1. Black Knights
    10 years, 5 months ago
    That's the long and short of it 🙂 Check out my previous rankings, I'm not bad. Just wanted a good template to start basing things from as im very FPL rusty right now.
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    1. Fitzy.
      10 years, 5 months ago
      If you're not playing this year, who's been looking after the team in the link?
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      1. Black Knights
        10 years, 5 months ago
        I just set up a team of Spaniards so I could keep all my details for next year if I re-enter.
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    2. RabMac
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I would squeeze every penny possible so would chose rotating keepers to play at home (Marshall & Mannone)
      
      Pick 2 premium defenders and rotate the other 3 depending on fixtures. One of your premium defenders should be Coleman and then an Arsenal one (Gibbs, Kosc or Sagna) [have an exit plan for 22/3 for Arsenal defender] Three cheap that rotate well are Olsson, Ward and Chester
      
      I would say Aguero and Suarez are essential up front.
      
      In midfield try and get as many as these as possible (Hazard, Oscar, Ozil, Ramsey, Lallana, Eriksen, Silva, Yaya, Gerarrd, Cabaye). I would say MCI are priority so probably get SIlva and then Oscar [they are cheapest two from their teams] You could have Shelvey and Much as rotating pair for 4th spot.
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      1. Black Knights
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Thanks for your input, much appreciated.
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Bridge
10 years, 5 months ago
Chances of Rooney/Yaya/Noone starting? Hoping around 90%!?
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Nice to Finally Michu
10 years, 5 months ago
Did ManU Pressers happen? Did Moyes say anything on RVP or Rooney?
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1. SPorting
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Didn't happen yet.
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2. Bubz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  2pm
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3. Breadbin
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Great post.
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Total Foot 5 - romario 11
10 years, 5 months ago
mornin'..Which DEF best: thx

A--Aspi, Kos, Nasti, Whitaker, Chester
B--*Baines/orColeman, Kos, 3.8, Whitaker, Chester
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  A.
  
  B is far too lightweight.
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  1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Beavis & Wheat ..wow. would have thot more b thnx.
    
    Dont u think Baines/ or Coleman + Kos as a strong 2 + rotating Chester n Whitaker will outscore
    Aspi + Kos + Nasti?
    
    my thinking was Baines/or Coleman with their potentail Bonus pts + gol/asist woul out score Aspi + Nasti, no?
    
    Aspi will never get any bonus norgols. Nasti does hav ponteial to score + bonus , but has lescott /demichelis to deal w for minutes.
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2. Wheato182
  10 years, 5 months ago
  A - just because i can see city and chelsea shut outs up and coming.
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mookie
10 years, 5 months ago
would you play Whittingham or Januzaj?(also have Evra and Rooney fwiw)
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Whitts
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  1. mookie
    10 years, 5 months ago
    cheers
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Zeeco
10 years, 5 months ago
Speroni or Mcgregor?
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1. mookie
  10 years, 5 months ago
  this week or forever?
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Caesar Salahd
10 years, 5 months ago
J Rod or Lukaku?
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1. ee99101
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Lukaku
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Cravex
10 years, 5 months ago
defenders q.. my 3 man def is coleman - mert - baines

would u keep baines or not?
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Piggs Boson
10 years, 5 months ago
https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/421576352265809920

So he starts?
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1. SPorting
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Now you're reading between the hashtags.
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2. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 5 months ago
  didn't see the word start in there, but I'm sure he'll play some part.
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3. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Don't think so.
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Bridge
10 years, 5 months ago
Alcaraz more nailed on than Stones?
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Yes
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Lazarus
10 years, 5 months ago
I think I prefer Negredo to Adebayor or Lukalu this GW.

I just don't trust Newcastle to hold it together, they are more likely to capitulate than Palace IMO
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1. Sassenachs
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Sure but there's not that much in it.
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