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13 August 2014 1892 comments
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With the summer friendlies coming to an end yesterday evening, we’ve reintroduced the Team News tab to the top of the home page. To begin with, we’ve pencilled in our staring XIs for each club but these, and the team news blurbs, will be constantly updated as the information starts to flow in over the next few days:

Subequently, we’ve taken down the Pre-Season tab on the home page. We will, however, ensure the Pre-Season Guide remains available via this article in order to keep the info readily available for Fantasy managers looking for some last-minute reading ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.

Included are links to every pre-season game that has taken place, all our Scout Reports, Moving Target and Great Expectations articles over the summer and extensive articles on each of the three promoted sides. In addition, we’ve put together a brief “Scout Notes†synopsis of the main areas of concern for all 20 teams. Click here for our Pre-Season Guide.

Finally, we’ve listed the men in form in front of goal over the summer so far – the big question is, who’ll be this year’s Mauro Boselli?

6 goals – Lukas Jutkiewicz
5 goals – Glenn Murray, Stevan Jovetic
4 goals – Yaya Sanogo, Diego Costa, David Nugent, Wayne Rooney, Charlie Austin
3 goals – Marvin Sordell, John Terry, Marouane Chamakh, Fraizer Campbell, Wes Morgan, Aleksandar Kolarov, Ashley Young, Emmanuel Riviere, David Hoilett, Bojan Krkic, Steven Fletcher, Connor Wickham, Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado

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  1. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    think im the only one here without Rooney lol you will all see

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    1. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who do you have up front?

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      1. CTID_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetic costa giroud

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        1. Irish Madridista â­
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          Ballsey 😉

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      We will all see him score and cheer triumphantly, you will cry and disappear ðŸ™

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      1. CTID_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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    3. cassanata
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      • 16 Years
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      I think he will have a great season. Back up front, club captain, no european games so less. He was the first player I put into my team.

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    4. rudeboy789
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can someone pretty please RMT???

      Begovic, Krul

      Vlaar, Debuchy, Pocognoli, Ward, Chester

      Mata, Ramsey, Toure, Ince, Kightly

      Rooney, Costa, Austin.

      Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

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      1. Benster
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        • 13 Years
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        Really?

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  2. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Set-piece takers update hopefully on its way, but if not here's the latest list with first row being penalty takers, 2nd row being direct free kick takers, and 3rd row being indirect free kicks and corners.

    Arsenal:
    Arteta, Giroud, Ozil.
    Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Ramsey, Podolski, Arteta.
    Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Arteta, Chamberlain.

    Aston Villa:
    Benteke, Bent, Bacuna.
    Bacuna, Westwood, N’Zogbia, Richardson, Tonev.
    Westwood, Bacuna, N’Zogbia, Richardson, El Ahmadi.

    Burnley:
    Vokes, Ings.
    Wallace, Trippier, Taylor, Jones.
    Trippier, Jones, Wallace, Taylor, Kightly.

    Chelsea:
    Hazard, Costa, Fabregas, Drogba, Torres.
    Drogba, Oscar, Fabregas, Schurrle, Willian.
    Fabregas, Willian, Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard.

    Crystal Palace:
    Murray, Chamakh, Jedinak, Puncheon, Gayle.
    Jedinak, Bolasie, Gayle, Ledley.
    Bannan, Puncheon, Bolasie, Ward, Ledley.

    Everton:
    Baines, Lukaku.
    Mirallas, Baines, Pienaar, Barkley, Lukaku.
    Mirallas, Baines, McGeady, Pienaar.

    Hull City:
    Brady, Jelavic, Huddlestone, Aluko (assuming Long is gone).
    Huddlestone, Snodgrass, Jelavic, Brady.
    Huddlestone, Snodgrass, Brady, Boyd, Ince.

    Leicester:
    Nugent, Wood, Konchesky.
    Knockaert, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Albrighton.
    Knockaert, Albrighton, Mahrez, Drinkwater, James.

    Liverpool:
    Gerrard, Lambert, Sturridge, Borini.
    Gerrard, Lambert, Henderson, Coutinho, Sturridge.
    Gerrard, Coutinho, Lallana.

    Man City:
    Aguero, Toure, Kolarov, Lampard.
    Toure, Kolarov, Silva.
    Nasri, Silva, Navas, Milner, Kolarov.

    Man Utd:
    Van Persie, Rooney, Hernandez.
    Rooney, Mata, Van Persie, Young.
    Mata, Rooney, Van Persie, Young, Januzaj.

    Newcastle Utd:
    Ben Arfa, Cabella, De Jong.
    De Jong, Ben Arfa, Gouffran, Tiote, Anita.
    Cabella, Ben Arfa, Colback, Anita.

    Queens Park Rangers:
    Austin, Remy, Barton.
    Barton, Taarabt, Mutch.
    Barton, Faurlin, Taarabt, Mutch.

    Southampton:
    Tadic, Steven Davis, Pelle.
    Tadic, Ramirez, Ward-Prowse, Davis.
    Tadic, Ward-Prowse, Davis, Ramirez.

    Stoke City:
    Adam, Walters, Arnautovic, Sidwell.
    Adam, Arnautovic, Ireland.
    Adam, Ireland, Arnautovic, Whelan.

    Sunderland:
    Wickham, Gomez, Fletcher, Johnson, Long.
    Larsson, Johnson, Gomez, Wickham, Giaccherini.
    Larsson, Johnson, Gomez, Giaccherini.

    Swansea City:
    Bony, Gomis, Sigurdsson.
    Sigurdsson, Shelvey, Ki.
    Sigurdsson, Shelvey, Ki.

    Tottenham:
    Soldado, Adebayor.
    Eriksen, Walker, Adebayor, Holtby.
    Eriksen, Walker, Holtby, Lamela, Davies.

    West Brom:
    Dorrans, Morrison, Berahino, Gardner, Sessegnon.
    Brunt, Dorrans, Morrison, Gardner, Pocognoli.
    Brunt, Dorrans, Morrison, Pocognoli.

    West Ham:
    Noble, Carroll, Nolan.
    Carroll, Noble, Cresswell, Downing, Diame
    Downing, Jarvis, Noble, Cresswell.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
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      Nice work.

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    2. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
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      Torres 😆

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      1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously though, nice work 🙂

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        1. Birds of Prey
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          that's bonkers

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    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
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      Thanks, that is sweet

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you, AB. :-0

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    5. @BigChrisso
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      great work AB

      Is self Hulking frowned upon?

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    6. Get up ya bum
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      Thanks!

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  3. Tommy T
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why is there not more fanfare around the inclusion of Yaya.

    Agreed he's a tad expensive, but surely crucial to City's title defence??!

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  4. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Debuchy and Chester or

    Ward and Caulker?

    Coming to the end of my decisions now! 🙂

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    1. @BigChrisso
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ward and Caulker

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    2. Birds of Prey
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      i'm going gibbs for differential

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    3. King Kaka
      • 14 Years
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      W & C

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  5. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Blues Chasing Atsu

    Roberto Martinez hopes to conclude a deal this week.

    Roberto Martinez remains hopeful of adding Christian Atsu to his squad in the near future.

    The Blues are in the process of attempting to secure a season-long loan deal for the Chelsea winger and Martinez is keen to add him to his squad as soon as possible.

    The manager told evertontv: “We are hoping that the deal can be formalised and finalised by Thursday.

    That would be a really good positive move to boost the squad. How ready he will be to have him in the team, it's too early to tell. But we want Christian to be part of the squad as soon as we can. We are really excited and are desperate to welcome him to Finch Farm to allow him to feel the Everton way quickly.”

    Atsu, 22, was in Ghana’s World Cup squad this summer and played for Vitesse Arnhem in Holland last season, scoring five goals in 28 league appearances.

    Martinez explained why he has targeted the tricky speedster, who starred at FC Porto before being signed by Chelsea in 2013.

    “Christian is a experienced young man and to be that experienced at a young age is incredible. He had a really good spell in Portugal then a big move and has played a lot of games in Holland. Playing in a World Cup with Ghana will give him a lot too.

    “He can play on both wings, play through the middle and has appreciation of space. Technically he is a very gifted and will fit extremely well. He has the hunger and desire to want to show what he can do in the Premier League and we feel we are ready to give him that opportunity.”

    - http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/08/13/blues-chasing-atsu

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  6. Hailzter
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If Hendo's playing on the wing, isn't he better value than Sterling?

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    1. Tommy T
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I actually have both! Yaya, Ramsey and Marney complete my mid

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    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He won't play on the wing.

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    3. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I know who I'll be having out of the two.

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    4. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Henderson will not play on the wing.

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  7. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Right, what's your predicted Chelsea back 5 against Burnley?

    I predict:

    Courtois

    Ivanovic Cahill Terry Luis

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois

      Azpi Ivan Terry Luis

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      1. Ashjrobbo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You don't think Terry will start?

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    2. @BigChrisso
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      Ivan, Cahill, Terry, Azpi

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
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        I predict Cahill

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      2. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
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        This

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      3. King Kaka
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Think your both about right, I think it's down to who will play out of Ivan or Azpil

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    4. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois and same back 4 as last year. Ease Luis in as the season goes on.

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  8. Sewbaz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) van Anholt and Coloccini (9 mil)
    or
    B) Caulker and Ward (10 mil)

    ??

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B long term

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  9. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one.

    A) Bent (5m)

    B) Fletcher (5.5m)

    C) Austin (6m)

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      c

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    2. King Kaka
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fletcher

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  10. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    costa will be more essential than sanchez after 3 gws.

    Discuss

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    1. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      True, but Yaya could be more essential than both.

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      1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
        • 13 Years
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        Shh 😉

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        1. Irish Madridista â­
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Because Yaya is such a big secret right? 😉

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          1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He is a differential on here, keep him on the low.

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            1. Birds of Prey
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              GOT IT KEEP YAYA TOURE ON THE DL

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            2. @BigChrisso
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yaya is annoying, he's so solid he'll end up being worth the 11, I just cant build a team with him in it that i like

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      2. Tommy T
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        Agreed

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      3. Qubit
        • 16 Years
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        rofl

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa will be more essential than Sanchez after 3 GWs.

      Period.

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      1. Irish Madridista â­
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's not much of a "discussion" 😉

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I disagree

          lets see if that kicks things off?

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not really.

      All guesswork.

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        just trying to drive a discussion, seems to be working

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            fly my pretty, FLY!!!

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be hard

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    5. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably true. Question is will it remain that way through the season?

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        depends how Sanchez fairs away from home over the season. His away record in La Liga is poor in comparison to the home record

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  11. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Costa and Siggy

    OR

    B) Dzeko and Erikssen

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A imo

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      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No City coverage with A, that's the issue...

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      A

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
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        B

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    3. King Kaka
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  12. VRP
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get for City coverage?

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I am going back to Dummett. 🙂

    Quite a decent pre-Season.

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    1. Irish Madridista â­
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get suckered in by a good pre-season if there's a preferred starter for that position 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Actually, I have investigated this quite thoroughly. As usual.

        He ended las Season brilliantly. Even scored a goal.

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        1. Irish Madridista â­
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          But they were 'on the beach' for about 2 months towards the end of the season, I'm not saying he's not as good a player as the others, or that anyone deserves to start ahead of him, but I'm not Pardew and part of this game is trying to read the manager's thoughts as to who he wants to be his first choice..

          Just seems like an unnecessary risk to take at the start of the season when the upside to it is just an attacking Newcastle defender.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            I think that is one of the reasons why Pardew has trusted him more, this pre-Season. His attitude is better than the rest.

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    2. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      He'll play?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        I really will be surprised if he doesn't.

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        1. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 12 Years
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          What's his competition?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            Haidara. Who has had fewer minutes, as far as I can calculate.

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Afraid not.

              Haidara had 428 minutes (27+76+76+60+67+63+59)
              Dummett had 349 minutes (70+14+14+90+23+80+27+31)

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              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
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                Full breakdown if you're interested: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7841733

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
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                  I am going off to check mine then.

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                  1. GreenWindmill
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
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                    Just rechecked the match reports from the official website (nufc.co.uk) and the figures I've posted above are accurate.

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
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                I have that in exact reverse.

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                1. GreenWindmill
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
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                  Hmm, this warrants investigation. I took my figures from nufc.com who are normally very reliable.

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I have made a mistake - I missed out one of Haidara's:
                    Opposition: R. Soc. Hudd. Schalke Malaga Sh. Wed. Well. Sydney Oldham --------- Total

                    Haidara 59 64 0 67 61 76 76 27 = 430
                    Dummett 31 26 79 23 90 14 14 70 = 347

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                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
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                      Sorry about delay - My cousin rang.

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                      1. GreenWindmill
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        No problem - we all have lives away from here (thank goodness!)

                        So yes, Haidara started more games and got more minutes - not a guarantee but a strong indicator in my mind.

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      You never left.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Oh, but I did.

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
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      😉

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    5. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      Just get a player that should be nailed on all season as it's highly unlikely you'll play the 4 defender and it's just a bonus if he gets you some points.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        That is not my policy. In my squad, everybody plays.

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    6. Toonzie
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      • 13 Years
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      lol gd luck, he will be on the bench

      haidara will play

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Well, I don't think that Mr. Pardew agrees with you.

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    7. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Not set in stone but the majority of sources are suggesting Haidara will be the starting left back...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Well, they appear to be bollocks, all of them. 🙂

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          What's your basis? (Genuine question, not being confrontational)

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            See above. When the team downed tools towards the end of last Season, he did not, and I believe that Pardew now trusts him more. I'm not sure, but pre-Season would seem to bear this out.

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              I actually really like Dummett but my honest appraisal is that Haidara will start the season. I'm not 'In The Know' (whatever that's meant to mean) however so this is just one fan's opinion 🙂

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    8. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      As stated in the article Boselli had a good pre season too.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        I didn't really mean it in that way.

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  14. Eboue
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Jovetic+Yacob (fodder)+Jones
    B) Bojan (sig rotation)+Fabregas+Hutton

    Thanks!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Not either for me. Sorry!

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      1. Eboue
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        No worries. Neither am I, really.

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    2. Birds of Prey
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      somethings up w/Yacod I believe I read

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      1. Eboue
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        Thanks, will go Wanyama then perhaps.

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  15. Siva Mohan
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    Sky Sources: Manchester United have bid around £16million for Marcos Rojo. Sporting Lisbon are holding out for closer to £20million.

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    1. Long Juan Silva
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      Poor enough signing if it goes through. Man United need better than that

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Wow, nice signing

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  16. branub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    A) hazard and siggy

    B) eriksen and sterling

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    1. Long Juan Silva
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      A

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  17. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
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    Think I'm set. Thoughts?

    Krul. Elliott
    Cahill. Lovren. Chambers. Moore. Wisdom
    Ramsey. Fabregas. Mata. Siggy. Marney
    Rooney. Costa. Dzeko

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    1. Eboue
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      Nice. Fairly template but not a bad thing- only don't like Lovren.

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      1. super zlatan
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        I could change Lovren to debuchy?

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        1. amol
          • 11 Years
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          What happened to Costa Sturridge Rooney ðŸ™

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          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
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            Went off the idea due to lack of balance.

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        2. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
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          Lovren to Ward

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          1. Birds of Prey
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            LOvren > Gibbs for wks 1-3

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        3. Eboue
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          I prefer an united defender with their fixtures

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Nice team - I like it, similar to mine.

      Is Chambers really worth it for a week or 2 though?

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  18. Daniel The Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Kelly replace Mariappa at Crystal Palace?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Mariappa is actually a CB converted to a RB

      Kelly is a more natural RB

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      1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Mapps to play CB over Hangeland perhaps?

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    2. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully!

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      1. Daniel The Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Will he be fit enough and will it go through in time for him to star in GW1 / GW2?

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    3. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

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  19. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sterling, Hazard, Dzeko

    Or

    B) Hendo, Silva, Sturridge

    ??

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. branub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. CTID_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      you still havent picked your team?

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Final decisions!

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    5. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A costs 0.5 more

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    6. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    7. Daniel The Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    8. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A, I wouldn't thank you for any of B

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    9. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  20. theveryspecialone
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hull Tigers...I mean City... 😛

    Very favourable opening fixtures, but will Europa League have a massive bearing?

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  21. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo 5.5m or 5m?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe 6

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      1. CTID_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        never

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I need him to be 2.5.

      😀

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    3. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      5.5m

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  22. allthewine
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I am struggling when it comes to my gk options.

    I am thinking Courtois and Krul.

    Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Krul / Foster

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      1. allthewine
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's ridiculous.

      If you want to go cheap, get Krul/Foster rotating.

      If you don't mind splashing the cash, then get DDG.

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      1. allthewine
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for the comment 🙂

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  23. JS27
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best striker sub 5.5m? I was on Bojan but his high ownership rate makes me think he'll be a guaranteed price faller after GW1.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Felcher

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unless he scores

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    3. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Darren Bent (but not high ownership)

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  24. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wanyama had 9 goals and 3 assists in his last season at Celtic. Is it his defensive positioning that's stopping him scoring in England? Trying to pick between him and Marney. Marney is a sure starter yeah?

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    1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should be. Both are defensive.

      Wanyama should do better this year with the players they have sold. He will surge forward like Yaya did last season. No way will he do what Yaya did, but he will do better than last season and could be looking at 120+points

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. He had 13 goals 8 assists in his last 2 seasons at Celtic. But will be in a midfield 3 as the most defensive so not sure he will be getting forward like you say?
        Transfermarkt says marney can play attacking mid or on the wing as well as cm. Any chance of that?

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      in Koeman's preferred 4-3-3 he should get forward a bit more. A danger from set pieces too I think

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. He's sounding better by the post 😉

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bloody Hell. The English Premier League is a different kettle of fish.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed doos! Actually 13 goals and 8 assists in his last two seasons 😯

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          lol Scottish football... 😀

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Haha that bad ay?

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The SPL is a very weak league outside the top few teams (sorry Rangers fans hahahaha), Marney v Wanyama is not much of a muchness, both love a card....

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks chrisso

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  25. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any recommendations of how i can improve my defence?

    Ward - Coloccini - B.Davies - Chester - Moore
    (5.0) (4.5) (5.0) (4.5) (4.0)

    Have 0.5 spare.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Collocini > Hutton/Wisdom
      Davies > Luis
      Done 😉

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    2. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      qpr and palace rotate well - ward/ferdinand?

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        needs a CHE def and ARS def's are cheap

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  26. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mata + Steven Davis
    B) Young + Sterling

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B).

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Doosra

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  27. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I think I have found a new team name:

    McLovren 😉

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    1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Or maybe McLovren In The House

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A

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  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How's this looking lads? I reckon its the closest to a 10 that i've seen

    Foster Gilks
    Cahill Chester pva Wisdom Duff
    Mata Ramsey Heno Siggy Schurrle
    Rooney Sturridge Dzeko

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

      7/10

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not with a Burnley Def

      need a dif CHE

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  29. martinsson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Moore, Hutto and Wisdom en nailed or not ?

    Thx gays !

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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        1. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'll have what he's having

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  30. Daniel The Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Long has gone to Southampton... Thoughts?

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    1. Gatsby
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good buy, but a bit over priced.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if true then a danger to Pelle I would've thought

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    3. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good move for him, other than the fact he will slightly OOP on the wing

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    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good opportunity for him. Not sure if he's a good signing for them though.

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