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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. VT9
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT lads, any feedback appreciated:

    DDG

    Clyne, Terry, Naylor

    Puncheon/Siggy/Henderson - Silva - Mata - Ramsey - Lamela

    Rooney - Costa
    _____________________________________________________

    BENCH: Gilks, Wisdom, Moore, Zamora

    Will probably start Wisdom over Naylor in GW1 for the fixture, just not sure if my team is balanced enough.

    Cheers!

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

      that will be the first 17 man squad nice

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      1. VT9
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ahah, nah one of Puncheon, siggy or henderson

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      the only concern I would have is that your subs have little room for change and may become redundant in the long run

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  2. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can we still trust Uniteds defence?

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

      Nope, I am staying away til they buy defenders and that the injured players come back

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Can't believe they haven't bought any defenders yet and season kicks off in a couple days

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

          Exactly, they are too late and that will cause them troubles

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      with the fixtures they have and LvG's disciplined approach, yes IMO.

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

        ^ This

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

      starting to evan doubt DDG

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  3. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming no other attackers from either Liverpool or Arsenal, who would you rather have?

    1. Ramsey
    2. Sterling

    Go!

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

      Ramsey.. By a mile.

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

      I'd try fit both in then

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    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have both in my midfield

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

      Ramsey

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

      a

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    6. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey.. but both

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  4. Idiottax
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So, Costa or Rooney? I have Mata for other Man U coverage, but couldn't squeeze in Hazard after adding Sturridge for Chelsea coverage. I've been on Rooney since the very beginning, but think I may have too much Man U.

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

      Too dangerous to go without Rooney.

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

      Rooney's ownership is too high to go without.

      And it's not just casuals. Everyone on here has him

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  5. YuvalSpurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey or Silva?

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

      Ramsey for the season if he stays fit. Guy is on it

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    2. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey

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    3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ram

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  6. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why is there no player(s) priced at 9.5m?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Usually one of the more popular prices. I was sure Ozil and Ramsey would come in at £9.5m.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, i's a weird omission. I figured Walcott would be 9.5 with Özil. Rambo at 9.0 seems ok to me.

        Silva is also a 9.5m man IMO. If he stays fit i think he'll top the assists chart.

        Would you put any striker at 9.5?

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lukaku, Negredo perhaps.

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

      It's considered a very unlucky price in Chinese culture.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

        There is one but it's a secret

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  7. Jar Jar Dinks
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here's a nut to crack:

    A) Dzeko + Eriksen

    B) Ramsey + Pelle

    ?

    Also, why am I seeing so little Pelle in RMTs? What's up with that?

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

      b. but only because dzeko will need replacing once the rotation nightmare begins

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      1. Jar Jar Dinks
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How about A) Giroud + Eriksen? Better?

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

          a

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    2. Ari Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same question here. It's Bony or Pellè for me, allowing me to upgrade Eriksen to Hazard. But I can't seem to get a proper reading on the thoughts on Pellè. Looks like people are staying away until he proves his value..

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  8. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have a link to the defensive rotation pairs?

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks wiz

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  9. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Based on previous seasons when has been the most profitable time to play a wildcard for you?

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

      GW1

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    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Leaving it as late as possible - I try and use it after Jan, but rarely happens!

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ohhh, 'profitable'. Probably not that haha!

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

      No best time.

      Last years winner played it late, and it actually didn't help him much, but just shows you dont need to play it early necessarily

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    4. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think it was during the 2nd international beak

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  10. svetioce
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please RTM, any suggestions?

    DDG/Gilks

    Chambers / Davies / Wisdom ; (Bruce, Hutton)

    Sanchez / Mata / Fab / Henderson ; (Davis)

    Giroud / Costa / Rooney

    0 in the bank. Thinking about transfering Siggy for Henderson in GW 2.

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  11. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for this?

    Bego
    Naughton, Terry, Rio
    Ramsey, Mata, Snod, Sig
    Rooney, Costa, Studge

    Gilks, Hutton, Naylor, Marney

    I really think I should take Sturridge out, but none of the big hitting mids have impressed me in pre-season. Should I just be banking on Hazard's fitness by Monday?

    Cheers.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No need to change it. I more or less have the same team, welcome to the club. 🙂

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I just can't change the attack 😀 Have been trying to work a Hazard/Sanchez into midfield but it isn't the same.... What's your defence looking like TFF with the same front three?

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've gone with

          Krul/Elliot
          Jones/Terry/Chester/Hutton/Moore

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          1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Right, right. Bego for me, but it seems we do have very similar teams!

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yep!

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

      What a sexy bench.

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, all have low enough ownership to not lose cash, and my way of playing is to maximise points on field (as you can see).

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        1. Pea Soup
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I must remember to try that maximising points approach!

          It is something that has failed me in recent years.

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          1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

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

      It's ok. I wouldn't want Snod, Naughton or Rio. The balance is absent

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fair enough if it's not for you. Personally, I see this as the same sort of a team with a 10.0+ in the midfield and a 6.0 instead of Studge....

        Walker out for GW1, possibly 2. Snod the only player up in the air, really.

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  12. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With all united's attacks going down the wings , am thinking mata will get less chances and will be reliant on set-pieces for points.

    And a simple mata>young transfer allows serious cash elsewhere.

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    1. Spoiler
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      but its ashley young

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

        this

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      2. BONY M
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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  13. pppppppp88
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Martin kelly joining crystal palace 4.5?

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

      He's straight in for me.

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  14. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these options is better:

    A) Begovic Krul
    Azpilicueta, Debuchy, Jones, Naughton, PVA
    Ramsey, MATA, Eriksen, SIGGURDSSON, Mutch
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    B) Begovic, Krul
    Azpilicueta, Debuchy, Jones, Naughton, PVA
    Ramsey, FABREGAS/STERLING/COUTINHO, Eriksen, YOUNG, Mutch
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    ???

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

      upgrade Azpi to a nailed CHE

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

        which option is better out of those 2?

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  15. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    anyone still going with Sanchez? Think he might start a bit slowly - but become essential before too long.

    almost certainly going to get Ramsey as well...

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Where has the Arnie love gone peeps?

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

      He'll be back.

      😉

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sigurdsson.

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    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i heard he wasn't nailed on, annoyingly.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If they line up the way Demi expects he will be on penalties 😉

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        1. Olivier Bernards watch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          well, if someone can convince me he'll start, then I'll definitely have him. I think Bojan might be injured, which might do it.

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

        Should be him and wingie wide with Bojan behind Diouf I reckon

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    4. BurnySizz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly considering him if I can find 1m

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

      He was just in my 2nd last draft. Omitted from the final draft though unfortunately 😉

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  17. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'll try again. Could any spurs fans give me their views on Holtby? Specifically, will he play?

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

      Quality player. Centre mid. Should be first choice but they have ridiculous depth in that position

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Likely to play week 1 but not nailed on. If you are planning a WC early then there are worse punts. May be in the pivot also.

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  18. More Cowbell
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I can't help but notice that every RMT I saw yesterday included Debuchy, but none that I've seen so far today do.

    Is there any particular reason for this?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

        🙂

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  19. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bartley on Swansea nailed until a new signing is done?

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fighting for the CB spot with Amat, but should be ahead of him

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

      I hope so

      who do you go 4.0 if there's a signing?

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      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Duff?

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  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Cahill Eriksen Jelavic

    Or

    Luis Siggy Dzeko

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

      tough

      flip?

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

        Posted three times. Havent had anyone brave enough to tackle it yet haha

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  21. Spoiler
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    anyone risking chambers for 4.5 early on?

    its a good plan but it seems like there is always someone else to transfer out early on.

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

      he seems worth any punt at 4.5

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

      No, I am going for Debuchy as my long term Arsenal defender

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    3. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. They'll sign someone sharpish

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  22. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guys have us seen the collection of Diego Poyet's Old Tweets that have come out:

    Diego Poyet @diegopoyet7 · 15 Jul 2012
    Don't see why Newcastle want Andy Carroll when both Demba Ba and Cisse are better than him #Fact

    Diego Poyet @diegopoyet7 · 12 Dec 2011
    I went to subway and asked for the greasiest, biggest, and most expensive sub they had. They game me Andy Carrol

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

      B is awesome

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    2. BurnySizz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Haha nice

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      #BanterKing

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    4. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Diego Poyet ‏@diegopoyet7 11 Feb 2012
      Stewart Downing is one of the worst players I've ever seen in a Liverpool shirt, any chance of him keeping the ball just once?

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

        He's telling the truth in all his tweets to be fair.

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  23. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Most nailed on Spurs striker?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good question, no answer though

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  24. grantstew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which option folks?

    1. Young and Jovetic
    2. 5.0 M and Dzeko
    3. Mata and Bojan (then have to downgrade either Siggy or swap Clyne for 4.0m def)

    Currently on Young and Jovetic, rest of midfield is Sterling, Ramsey, Siggy and Hazard...

    Could also have Young and Mata in mid, and downgrade Hazard to Fab...

    My head is sore

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  25. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shane Long at Southampton, I'd certainly be interested

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

      that's done

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    2. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would likely play on the wing in a 4-3-3 though.
      At least that's what they'll be working towards, could start differently while building the team and some regain fitness.

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  26. YuvalSpurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Barkley & Krul

    or

    B) Siggy & Howard

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

      B in the long run

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  27. tonycurrysrightleg
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bruce is being picked by 21% of players as a bargain back up defender. Is he likely to start tough? Who are the guaranteed 4.0 starters?

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    1. gaz1185
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hutton, Bartley, Wisdom & Duff

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

      His dad is the manager of course he'll play 😉

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  28. JoshEmbling
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any tips on this team:

    De Gea

    Debuchy - Manquillo - Wisdom

    Mata - Ramsey - Eriksen - Hazard

    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    Bench - Myhill, Isgrove, Hutton, Janmaat

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

    trying to decide between sterling and cesc. Only other player from those teams is costa.

    thoughts?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      sterling

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

      Get Fabregas and thank me later.

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    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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  30. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Right then, team names. Let me know you favourite:

    A - Dude wheres my Vlaar
    B - De Gea Jude
    C - Azpils n thrills and bellyaches (ok doesn't fit...)
    D - Siggy played guitar
    E - Ander of god

    Cheers

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

      a

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