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11 February 2014 1801 comments
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John Terry is still sidelined for Chelsea. Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom. Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin injury picked up at the weekend. Robert Snodgrass is set for a late fitness test for Norwich. Craig Noone could return for Cardiff, Liam Rosenior is likely to miss out for Hull and Mathieu Debuchy is out of Newcastle’s home game with Tottenham:

Jose Mourinho has confirmed John Terry will remain on the sidelines with the muscle problem that forced him to miss Saturday’s win over Newcastle. The Chelsea boss expects his skipper to return in time for the weekend FA Cup clash with City, though Fernando Torres has recovered from a knee problem and returns to the squad to face West Brom this evening.

Pepe Mel has admitted Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom due to a knee problem, with Steven Reid set to deputise at right-back if he fails to make it. The Baggies boss also conceded he may hand new boy Thievy Bifouma a start after he climbed off the bench to score against Palace in Saturday, though Jonas Olsson, Nicolas Anelka and Stephane Sessegnon all remain on the sidelines.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off midway through the second-half against Villa. Mohamed Diame and Joe Cole are both available for the Hammers home clash against Norwich, though Ravel Morrison has been unable to train due to an ongoing groin problem, Sam Allardyce has revealed.

Robert Snodgrass will require a late fitness test for the Canaries. The Scot missed the weekend draw against City with a groin injury and “has a chance”, according to his manager, who will be without Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Bennett. Michael Turner is back running after a hamstring injury but is “a number of weeks” away.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Craig Noone and Kevin Theophile-Catherine available for Cardiff’s clash with Villa. The latter missed out with a knee complain at the weekend, whilst Noone failed to come off the bench after sustaining a muscle strain. Craig Bellamy faces a likely three-match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct for an incident with Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman at the weekend.

Steve Bruce has conceded Liam Rosenior is “extremely doubtful” for Hull’s clash with Southampton after picking up a hamstring problem at the weekend. The Tigers boss went on to say he may shift Ahmed Elmohamady or Paul McShane to right-back if Rosenior fails to make it.

Mathieu Debuchy is ruled out of Newcastle’s home game against Spurs with the calf complaint that forced him off at Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is still without Cheick Tiote and Fabricio Coloccini, though is optimistic on a return for Papiss Cisse.

Garry Monk has revealed Michu has missed training due to a swollen ankle but is still hopeful the Spaniard will play some part against Stoke. The Swans boss also expects Jonjo Shelvey to return to action shortly as he continues his comeback from a hamstring problem.

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

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  1. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez > Sturridge

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No brain

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Errrrr.

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  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If Liverpool game is on. Should I captain ?

    A) Studge

    B) Suarez

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    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B always B

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A or B would be fine.

      With A or B as v/c, in case the game is called off.

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    3. Mr F Gallagher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both :/

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      now there is an optimist! Studge

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  3. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If Liverpool game is off is it a chance to take a huge (C) gamble!! BAINES (C)

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Never captain, never bench.

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    2. FPL Player
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines is a good option but I would rather go for someone

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Going for someone is always a good idea 😉

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't you know the rule about Baines?

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  4. There's Always One!
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is the team I want moyes to play for the rest of the season and stop messing about changing the team. At least then we know who is good enough to play next year and more than likely who needs to be sold/replaced. Raf, carrick and probably fellani( id give hom another season just bescuse hes new) aren't good enough. Evra, vidic ( hes finished anyway) and rio will leave. I think evans and smalling should be used as a squad players.

    So we need a right and left back, a centre back and at least one centre midfielder. If moyes can't sort it out next year with new players then I think he'll have to go.

    ..............degea.............
    Raf..Jones..Evans.Evra
    .....Fellaini...Carrick......
    .Januzaj.Rooney. Mata.
    ...............Rvp.................

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    1. Mr F Gallagher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't there a United messaging board you could post this on?

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If you have no interest in my comment don't reply.

        Simples!

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    2. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What about a back 3

      Ddg
      Jones vidic evans
      rafael evra
      Fellaini carrick
      Mata
      Rvp rooney

      x

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  5. La vida FPL
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How many people transferred in L'pool players already?

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    1. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Transfered in sterling literally five minutes before the news broke.

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    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      18,002 so far... but that's bound to change...

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    3. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I brought in Sturridge, game better not be PP!

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      1. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        same here with Sterling.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Luckily I forgot to make my transfers yesterday

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    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      One

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  6. hackneylad
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Assuming the pool match is on, play Sterling (ful) or Lallana (hul)?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lallana. Tough though. That's why I have a shit 5th mid 😉

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    3. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wow what a tough situation you put yourself into. downside of having a decent 5th mid.

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You don't need to assume, you can wait to find out.

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      1. hackneylad
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, good point - but you know what it's like, trying to distract myself from a grey morning at work with a bit of team tinkering! I agree it's a difficult and in some ways welcome dilemma, used to have Ki as my 5th mid but that was just carrying dead weight and as I have a pretty high TV (also have RVP up front) and a fair amount of spare cash, getting Sterling in as my 5th seemed to make sense.

        At one point was even considering playing both of them and putting RVP on the bench, but couldn't really stomach the thought of leaving £13m+ on the sidelines...

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    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd play Sterling. He has the easier fixture and Lallana is really more of a home player - JRod tends to do the business for Southampton away from home.

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  7. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gnabry has not featured a single minute since the Southampton game. Any folks reckon he will get some time under his belt tomorrow?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No. Ox is too in form and it's too big a game to have Gnabry involved.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no (I'm an owner)

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Me too.

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers lads.

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  8. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    HUGH JAZZ
    Vlaar (car) or Ward (eve) first sub?

    Keep AJ (mcy) or get rid for Nolan (NOR)?,

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    1. Dago
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Keep. Ha ha nice grav.

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  9. Joel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The late deadline is awesome 🙂

    Means I can see if Oscar starts, I've just got a hunch that if he starts he'll be a force of nature tonight for some reason.

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        quasimodo had a hunch, look where it got him

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        1. Joel
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          into legendary status ? Which would be no bad thing for a footballer 😀

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      AJ to Sterling done sunday,made 0.2 already ,every 0.1 counts ,like someone earlier wanted sterling but discovered he is 5.5 now that's meh for him,now ive got 3 pool, can only field 10,including mert v/s mata so its a chance to get rid of mariappa to demel,which I now regard as just a 2 point hit......

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What?

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      2. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Jordan.

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      3. Spreadsheet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I was wondering about that.

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    3. Spoonerism
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A) Benteke to Negredo
      B) Snodgrass to Silva

      Which one would you do and why?

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        B if you have to do one of those, potentially neither though if Snodgrass is back.

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    4. Mainevent
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      whats the story with Vlaar, is he back yet?

      6th Overall rank, wow im excited!

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯 Bloody well done!

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wow, great season!

        No specific news on Vlaar yet I don't think, not sure if there's a presser in the offing...

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      3. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You're Cain train! Great rank mate, keep it up

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      4. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        SIXTH!

        that's insane.

        It's amazing that your poor GW21 rank only dropped you ONE spot.

        Great work and good luck for holding on to it for the rest of the season - we are all rooting for you.

        🙂

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        1. Mainevent
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          thanks guys, yes im cane train!

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Nice grav too. I'm gunna catch you though 🙂

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      5. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        GW 14 wow ... good work fella

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      6. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oh no....he's a Saffer!

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      7. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's insane! Keep it up!

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    5. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      STRIKE THREAT BACK ON FOLKS!

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks sporting. I've just traded out Suarez and sturridge for hits just in case. I hope I have done the right thing?

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      2. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      have any other Evans owners noticed that his flag has expired?

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6781870

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          are you keeping or selling?

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          1. Breadbin
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Keeping, don't want a points hit and I can field a decent team without him for now.

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      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It's because it doesn't make a difference. He will score 0 points regardless of whether he plays or not

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    7. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have no idea what's going on 😕

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's a great team you've got there, one of the best I've seen. Well done.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😛

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You are using your inside voice again Jaf.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😀

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    8. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks like the tube strike might be off.

      Fingers crossed

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    9. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A lot of sarcasm and hate on ffs today...

      Makes me wonder if everything is ok at home 🙁

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sarcasm yes. Hate no

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't have a home 😯

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        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i live in a box in the middle of a street etc..

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    10. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Unfortunately...

      Tom Swarbrick ‏@TomsonSwarb 1m
      @RMTunion "we have not called off #tubestrike " TSSA gave "misleading" information. "A decision will be made in due course" @lbc

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      1. Major Obvious
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Grounderz, bringer of good news

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It will be off, just a formality to get it confirmed now

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      3. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Usual union "we're in control and we said no such thing" whining.

        If they all stayed off twitter it might be sorted by now

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    11. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How awesome or not is my team?

      Adrián
      Azpilicueta, Jagielka, Fabio
      Mata, Yaya Touré, Johnson, Hazard
      Sturridge, Dzeko, Suárez

      (Boruc, Noone, Koscielny, Ward)

      £3.3ITB

      Anything worth a transfer??

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      1. De_Roiste
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Nice team.. All good for the moment I reckon

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      2. Big Col
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really dont like Fabio in there, would prefer KOS.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I thought Cardiff would start to get some CS's but it looks beyond them even with great fixtures. Will dump him soon for Olsson or Yobo.

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      3. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Very nice! Fair chunk of change in the piggybank as well.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          My Aguerro slush fund. 🙂

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      4. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        great team.. poss fabio to another chelski.. cahill?

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    12. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im American...can someone explain to me what a tube strike really is? I know the tube is the train transport system and probably the main method of transport for most of the fans. But do workers just complain about not enough pay? And if so...why is there like a tube strike every year? and why only at this time of the season usually?

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        A strike is when the works (the Tube drivers) decide not to work basically. You do have strikes in the US do you not??

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        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yeah we have them...but not every year and its never all of the employees....(a combination of American not being the united for any cause and employers just fire people no hesitation anyways lol)

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          1. rdpx
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            "employers just fire people no hesitation anyways"

            this is why strong trade unions are important.

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            1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah man Unions in America are a joke though

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            2. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Strong unions, however, also stagnate the economy and often also the politics. They can be very detrimental, when a state needs to change its economic structures (they're not the only thing that causes this, but one of them). To make firing people too difficult causes serious problems both to people on labor market and to entrepreneurs.

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        2. Sassenachs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          They just have a massive debt and couldn't agree to pay their employees. Ooops

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        3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I mean I know what a strike is but surelyyyyy a train operator can't complain too much, not much to do other than driving the train

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          1. Sassenachs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Correct and they get paid quite well. It's basically a bunch of geezers living in the 70's kicking it up when they're asked to modernise. Neanderthals.

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          2. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yeh Tube drivers is definitely a good job and they get decent money but the government are often trying to move the goalposts on them which is probably quite annoying I think they really threaten the strikes just to make sure they don't have the piss taken out of them too much with cuts etc!

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            1. Dial Square
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              But it isn't the drivers who are asking for better pay/job security - it is the station staff who do not get decent pay and are getting laid off.

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              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                That's how I've understood it. But the thing is that if they have been replaced with machines, and are no longer needed, they are basically going for a strike in order to keep paid jobs without any actual work to do. Which is not very supportable.

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                1. Dial Square
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Ticket offices are important, especially for the elderly, disabled and blind.

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                  1. Camp No No
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Where I live, most of the transports work without ticket offices and everybody is fine with that. Have been to London, and to my mind it seemed pretty simple to keep a minimum of offices to serve those few who really need it (they can my periodical tickets, for example, so they don't have to visit the office on every fecking trip they do), and lay off the large majority of workers.

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      2. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It's all a conspiracy by the FPL to screw Sturridge and Suarez owners over

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I heard they were threatening to strike because Yaya was going to get a 3 game ban and all the drivers own him so the FA decided not to ban it and they called it off.

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        2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          So do they purposely choose to strike on match days for the biggest effect? Or is cuz they wanted to stay home and watch the match anyway?

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          1. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Its no coincidence. The media are going to cover a strike on a random Tuesday in July but if it is going to potentially postpone the football then its a BIG deal!

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      3. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Unions.... ensuring workers get salaries increased, so they don't remain the same for decades

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        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I see...unions, that makes all the difference.

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      4. JT's Dog
          11 years, 10 months ago

          basically yes, money conditions, job security.
          dont know if it is same in your country, assume all unions are controlled by mafia.
          unions are very strong in this country, though not as much as they were.
          really depends which side of the fence you sit on as to how you see it.

          poor downtrodden workers being fleeced out of rights and money.
          rich owners fleecing workers out of rights and money.

          myself i sit on the fence

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          1. Sassenachs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ouch

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        • Dial Square
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Boris Johnson said that he would close all ticket offices with the loss of hundreds of jobs - the RMT have withdrawn their labour in response.

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        • rdpx
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This strike is all about the mayor trying to close down all the ticket offices in the stations, something he had specifically promised that he was not going to do when he was running for election. It is not about pay, it is about manned stations, and resisting planned job losses that would lead to a less safe service.

          They don't have a tube strike every year, but when they do it is generally down to the fact that the mayor is an idiot.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            But if their work doesn't produce anything, these are not, from the point of view of society, real job losses, just cutting expenses and getting people back to labor market from the safety heaven of sheltered work.

            Not saying the mayor wasn't an idiot, but he would absolutely be an idiot to invest in machines to do the work at stations and still keep the stations manned so that he basically pays twice for the same job.

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        • EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks for all the replies everyone...I hope I didn't come off as being ignorant and trying to make jest of the whole situation. I understand peoples quality of living are at stake, it just seems to happen so frequently.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            It's just pretty ridiculous that jobs at public sector are used for an expensive form of social security.

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      5. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who's more likely to get a CS in your opinion:

        A) An extremely defensive(?) Palace side against an Everton attack with 2 goals in their last 3 games

        B) A potentially depleted Hull defence at home against an on-song Southampton

        It comes down to Bruce (obviously pending line-up and if Rosenior misses out) vs. Ward for me.

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        1. Kudo Warrior
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going with Ward. The decision would be the same with that choice for me, SOT are on a rampage.

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          By the wording of your question I reckon you've already decided 😛

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          1. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Kind of, but I was hoping I'd tempt someone to take issue and tell me why I'm wrong 😉

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              😀
              I reckon you're right but not much in it

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        3. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Not confident either will get a CS to be honest. Both were set for bench duty until a the Fulham Liverpool postponement threatened to throw a spanner in the works

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        4. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          About even money on them imo Tinkerman, given the Home/Away status.

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          1. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Aye. Ward for the cult status and the slight chance of an assist!

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        5. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd play Bruce as he's at home

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      6. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ** Leagues Update **

        Last Man Standing : 160 left. Safety score is 52.
        FPL Open (GW30) : 58-315 - 81K qualifies atm.
        Elite 64 (GW32) : 58-332 - 8.8K qualifies atm.

        After Xmas (GW18) : 58-344 - Leader on 545 points.
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      7. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        So the RMT union is also causing annoyance outside of the FFS boards now...

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          "Mark created the beast, now he's looking to tame it"

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      8. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Replacement for AJ lads?

        Have upto 7.3m to spend.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Charlie Adam mate.

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        2. Hank da Silva
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Adam.

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        3. Dago
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Keep. He will score against City.

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        4. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          if the pool game is on sterling.. if not then no one really appeals.. maybe snoddy if fit

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        5. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Adam, old fantasy gold. 🙂

          I believe Stoke are ok for a fixture too gw29 ???

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That's why I got him mate. Bench next week against city and look at the fixtures you'll get out of him. Charlie's back!

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        6. tw
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          keep or sterling (if pool game is on) would be your two best bets. could go nolan or mirallas I guess....

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        7. You Must Be Jokin Ere
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sterling is probably the most likely to score big hauls.
          Adam is solid.
          Nolan is worth considering.

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        8. Beavis
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sterling if the game goes through. Had the same to spend on an Eriksen replacement and decided that:

          Adam - great pick with guaranteed GW29 but average 2 next fixtures (mcy, ARS)
          Nolan - good fixtures and form but stats don't add up (4 shots, 4 goals, 100% conversion in the last 2 games and Carroll still out)
          Mirallas - Everton looking quite weak up front, very frustrating player to own and Everton have a bad fixture again next GW
          Sterling - Cheap and plays for the in-form team. May not be as clinical as the other options but good stats and gets a lot of opportunities in that team with SAS + Gerrard.
          Zaha - Very punty, good fixtures but again very poor team and seems like he would be a frustrating/inconsistent player to own.

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        9. Jordan.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I got sterling evs ,not worried about doubling up on pool attack cos everybodys got suarez anyway.this year its basically 10 a side game with automatic captain,hope game goes ahead tomoz ,the pace of the Liverpool offense against the Fulham defense should be a points fest....

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        10. d1sable
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          hmm maybe Wilshere and then Ramsey once he's back

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      9. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2 free transfers and no cash to spend. Current team is

        Boruc
        Coleman Azpilcueta Kolarov
        Sterling Eriksen Hazard MAta
        Suarez Dzeko RVP

        Mannone Ki Mertesacker Ward

        Thinking of doing RVP to Sturridge. This leaves me with 10.9m to spend if I want to change Eriksen to maybe Silva or Yaya? Or should I just do the Sturridge swap and save the transfer again?

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      10. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Eriksen to Yaya/Silva for free?

        Boruc
        Coleman Kolarov Azpilcueta
        Sterling Eriksen Hazard Mata
        Suarez Dzeko Sturridge

        Mannone Ki Mertesacker Ward

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      11. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Was gonna captain Suarez but with the threat of the match not going ahead I might go with Silva

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        1. oxido_76
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Just put the VC on silva in that case

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        2. Mr F Gallagher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Wait till 3pm. That's when we should know if it's on or off. Brought Studge in this week so SAS wil leave a big hole in my team!

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          1. robbo1337
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Currently sweating on Sturridge, Suarez and Gerrard....

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        3. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          You'll know before deadline.

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      12. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Get well soon JT 🙂

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Chuckyyyyyy!!! I had triple pool attack and now there is talk of the game being called off 🙁 🙁 🙁

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          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Oh dont worry , chin up .
            Almost every man and his dog are in the same situation 😉

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            1. BigManBakar
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I know but I'll have SSS and one of either Clyne or Chambers not playing which will mean a playing 10 if the game is postponed!

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              1. Chucky
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                🙁 Just take a hit to field 11 this week . Sterling to Zaha maybe 😉 .

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                1. BigManBakar
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                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Have 0.4 in bank , can do either
                  A) Sterling to Zaha/Adam
                  B) Sturridge to Ade,Benteke,Neg ... Bad idea I know
                  C) Clyne or Chambers to Demel
                  D) Leave as it is

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                  1. Chucky
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Do either A or leave it like this . IMO

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                    1. BigManBakar
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                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      I'd like to have Sterling so I guess I'll leave as it is.
                      If I do, do you think I'll be able to beat this lot?

                      Me: Chambers/Clyne + JRod + Ward + Hazard(C) + Silva
                      Him: Demel + Hooper + Benteke + Zaha + Yaya(C) + Mirallas

                      I know I'm bothering you a bit,but it will be of great help!

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                      1. Chucky
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 10 months ago

                        Tight affair. Will come down to the battle between Clyne/Chambers vs Demel. Start Chambers imo

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                        1. BigManBakar
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                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 10 months ago

                          I'll have the advantage of seeing the lineups which will help. As the h2h league is my main priority, you reckon I'll be safe to beat this team without any hits?

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                          1. Chucky
                            • 12 Years
                            11 years, 10 months ago

                            Tight affair as i said .Your tie will be decided tonight. You are in with a very good chance If Hazard gets a good score and Yaya blanks . 🙂

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                          2. BigManBakar
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                            • 12 Years
                            11 years, 10 months ago

                            Thanks a lot for the help! Leaving it as is then

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        2. Mr F Gallagher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Downvote 😉

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          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            haha 🙂

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      13. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Repost:

        If Liverpool game is off is it worth take a hit for Mutch to Mirallas?

        My tube strike team:

        Mannone (Kd)

        Cahill-Kos-Yosh-Ward (Chester)

        Silva-Hazard (c)- Lallana- Mata- Mutch

        Adebayor (S&S)

        itb: 4.4 M

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      14. wycombewanderers
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who would you drop this week... Oscar Eriksen or Barkley?

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Barkley

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