634x258 Injuries
1 September 2014 5194 comments
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With the first international break of the season already underway, we scour the Premier League treatment rooms to assess the players who picked up injuries over the weekend action.

Arsenal
Laurent Koscielny was withdrawn midway through the first-half of yesterday’s trip to Leicester after sustaining a head injury. Arsene Wenger reckons the Frenchman “should be alright” in a week, while the Gunners boss also revealed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (calf) and Mesut Ozil (ankle) picked up problems in the 1-1 stalemate.

Aston Villa
Skipper Ron Vlaar was subbed off due to a calf complaint in Villa’s win over Hull, Paul Lambert has confirmed.

Chelsea
Oscar was unavailable for the Blues’ trip to Everton in Saturday evening after being ruled out with an ankle problem. Eden Hazard has since pulled out of the Belgium squad with a “small injury”.

Crystal Palace
Marouane Chamakh is set to be sidelined for a month with the hamstring problem picked up during the weekend draw at Newcastle. Fellow forward Dwight Gayle was also withdrawn at St James’ Park after sustaining an ankle knock but is expected to be fit in time for Gameweek 4.

Everton
Similar to Chelsea’s Hazard, Romelu Lukaku has also withdrawn from international duties for Belgium due to a small injury.

Man City
Summer signing Fernando was subbed off during the first half of Saturday’s home loss to Stoke with a groin problem, Manuel Pellegrini admitted post-match.

Man United
Initial reports suggested Juan Mata was replaced with three minutes remaining of United’s draw at Burnley with a hamstring problem. Louis van Gaal has since stated the Spaniard was withdrawn due to cramp. The Red Devils’ boss also confirmed Angel di Maria was subbed off as a precautionary measure after sustaining a knock on his calf.

Newcastle
Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat was withdrawn with just three minutes left of Saturday’s clash against Palace after picking up a knock.

Stoke
Peter Odemwingie was forced off with a knee problem just 20 minutes after appearing off the bench in the Potters’ win at City.

Tottenham
Danny Rose was withdrawn midway through the second-half of yesterday’s home loss to Liverpool with a leg problem.

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  1. maglia rosa
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    Hi guys, lurker extraordinaire here so go easy on me. Their were lots of rumors about this morning about the safety issues surrounding the fpl site. The message that pops up when you try to log on etc.......any more news on this?

    1. Jafooli
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      Seems okay now. Plenty got the same thing.

      1. maglia rosa
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        really.....just got up as on nights and tried to log on and i still got that message so wary of logging on to fpl. thanxs for your reply jafooli

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Make sure your anti-virus is it's latest update, should be fine after that.

          I changed my password too.

          1. maglia rosa
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            thanxs INF.......what about my iphone bud and anti virus stuff?

            1. maglia rosa
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              ooooops sorry ILF

              1. In Like Flynn.
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                🙂 I'd update it all. Can't be too safe.

  2. Bo Bosson
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    Nope

  3. BlueIncognito
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    A. Swap Mata out for Sterling to take an 8 point hit but don't lose around 0.5

    B. Keep Mata

    1. Bo Bosson
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      A

  4. Adam
    • 16 Years
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    Mata confirmed on his blog it was just cramp, not a hamstring injury.

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Good enough for me. It was the end of the game and I imagine he and LvG didn't want to risk it being worse, or making it worse for the sake of a few minutes.

    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
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      Caused from the long balls.

  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
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    Dzeko > Adebayor for free. Yay or Nay?

    Hardly fills me with excitement looking at it, but Dzeko's gotta go

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

      Yay

  6. Bo Bosson
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    Forget total fpl.

  7. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Rooney to Costa
    B) Bojan to Naismith
    C) Both (-4)
    D) Bojan Cahill -> Pelle PvA (-4)

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

      B

    2. BlueIncognito
      • 11 Years
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      A

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

      Cheers

    4. Colonel Wasabi
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      C)

      *declaring an interest in my TV 😉

  8. Bo Bosson
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    They'll more than likely be pursued on hacking charges

  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ______________DDG____________

    Jones/Rafa Jones/Evans, Rojo, Shaw

    _________Blind, Herrera___________

    Januzaj__________________ Di Maria

    ______________Rooney____________

    _____________Falcao______________

    RvP goes for knee op.

    1. Davido989
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata won't be too happy

    2. SENTI CAZORLA
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      but who will provide those half-shot-half-crosses if Valencia is benched? 🙁

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

      Ddg
      Jones Evans Rojo shaw
      Blind herrera
      DI Maria Rooney mata
      Falcao

  10. pundit of punts
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    Falcao confirmed?

    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
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      Not by Man Utd but a fee has been agreed.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
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        Loan or Permanent?

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          well it seems like a loan but his agent has claimed it's permanent but the first year is a loan due to FFP

          1. pundit of punts
            • 12 Years
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            Interesting..

            1. XhakaCan
              • 11 Years
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              Could be a one-year loan with an option of a permenant deal.

  11. Wouter
    • 11 Years
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    Taïder already back to Inter?

    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but he went to Sassuolo.

    2. In Like Flynn.
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      I think the training was too hard and he was homesick.

    3. roscola
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      It's a weird one alright. I'd love to know what he did (or didn't do)

      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
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        was just on sky sports. the club said the player did not live up to the standards expected by the club. Lazy git in other words

        1. roscola
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          Hah. Must have been a serious piece of laziness to get binned after 23 days!

  12. jonoelgrande
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    Currently have 2FT 0.5m in the bank

    Begovic (Myhill)

    Terry / Van Aanholt / Ferdinand (Wisdom / Bruce)

    Ramsey / Eriksen / Sggy / Sterling / Fabregas

    Rooney / Costa ( Bojan)

    Thoughts on

    a) Terry > Ivanovic and Bojan > Naismith

    or

    b) Eriksen > ???

    1. Bo Bosson
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      B. Naismith won't start with eto arriving, at best he is bench fodder

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        ...

      2. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
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        I see Eto as backup for Lukaku, don't think he'll displace Naismith.

      3. Limbo
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        Wrong.

        Wrong.

        So wrong.

  13. Costa in Wengerland
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    Im actually enjoying this season because of TFPL and FISO fail.
    Everyones doing Panic transfers:D

    1. Notorious
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      Yup, I don't care about TV at all, too and it feels good. 😀

      1. The Machine
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        You'll be regretting that in January

  14. Adam
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    Paddy Power @paddypower · 2m
    Javier Hernandez medical hitting an stumbling block as the club find an issue with the player's ability to stay onside.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      Haha

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Royston Drenthe to Sheffield Wednesday

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
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      From Real to Sheffield

      Lol

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

      Really? 🙁

      He was an option for us to play as a LB. Shame his career turned out like this.

  16. BlueIncognito
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    A. Swap Mata out for Sterling to take an 8 point hit but don't lose around 0.5

    B. Keep Mata

    (Sorry for repost, stuck at bottom of last page)

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      A

    2. LOCO ABREU
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      b

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
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        If pay 8 points for half a mill so option A for me.

        1. Think Tank
          • 11 Years
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          If -> I'd

    3. Kowalski
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      B

  17. Koflok
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Rooney to Costa
    B) Bojan to Naismith
    C) Both (-4)
    D) Bojan Cahill -> Pelle PvA (-4)

    B is popular but A) is a possible 0.5m swing.

    1. Colonel Wasabi
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      C)
      * as before - declaring an interest in my own TV

      So many WCs being thrown around....there'll be loads of hits before Christmas.

      1. Gingio Ze Roberto
        • 12 Years
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        I think I'm looking at same problem as you.
        When to do it though?
        Early to avoid price rise or wait and see how international break pans out?

    2. Gingio Ze Roberto
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      Reply fail - sorry

      I think I'm looking at same problem as you.
      When to do it though?
      Early to avoid price rise or wait and see how international break pans out?

  18. pundit of punts
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    Don't really get why United are going for Falcao. 😕

    A CDM should've been the priority I would've thought.

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      rvp injured it seems

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      What happened to Blind?

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      reckon that's where Blind slots in

    4. Barry Woj
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      Think it's a case of he was available so they went for him. Woodward is meant to have good relations with his agent as well (according to Daniel Taylor of the Guardian), which likely helped.

    5. Davido989
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      United fans will tell you Blind is that CDM.

    6. Kudo Warrior
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      Blind will play that role most likely.

  19. LOCO ABREU
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    DONE DEAL: Lewis Holtby has officially completed his season-long loan move to Hamburg from Spurs.

  20. FantasyNik123
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    Take a new signing like Falcao, will he rise at all or can he only rise in price after next gameweek?

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

      He can rise in price once he is added to FPL.

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
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        after 7 days protected

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        not true

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
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          Think it 10 days

  21. VougieDipond
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    George Boyd likely to be a playing 4.4 option at Burnley?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Yes a attacking winger but won't get many points imo

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      think so,should be our 5ºmid

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

      I'd think so. Probably a good option for those on WC as 5th mid.

  22. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Javier Hernandez medical hitting an stumbling block as the club find out he's just a small green vegtable.

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

    Should i ??

    A) Chambers to Moreno
    B) Bruce to Moreno

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      B

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
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      a

  24. Davido989
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    Arsene Wenger's keeping Arsenal's business so secretive that he hasn't even told any clubs he wants their players.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆 Very good.

      Also, Sterling.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        Stole it off twitter!

        Sterling 😉

    2. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hahahaha 😀

    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just picked up a chicken mayo sub for 99p.

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wenger, not me.

    4. pundit of punts
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      😆

  25. iveseenitall
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    Woke up this morning to find my phone next to me on the bed on fpl site confirm transfer page eriksen> siggy 🙁 dohhhh

  26. H.A.BRUCE
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    Wildcard active

    Taken in players i think will go up in price

    Ivanovic
    Dyer
    Naismith
    Weimann
    Dier
    Sterling
    Guzan
    Lloris
    Shawcross
    Costa

    Is this wise haha??? Purely to make some money and make proper team before deadline

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes but don't sell players you want in your final team

      1. H.A.BRUCE
        • 12 Years
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        yeah i kept ramsey, wisdom, hutton etc

        Will Falcaos price change when he gets added??

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
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          after 7days only

          1. H.A.BRUCE
            • 12 Years
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            cheers pal

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
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      What if the players you want go up instead??

      1. H.A.BRUCE
        • 12 Years
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        I think I'm covered. Will take lamela and rooney back in. Rooney will go down in price i think

    3. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If it's active then make the moolah.

    4. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris?

  27. mgilbert86
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    right, i have some decisions to make now

    to take hits or not to because of price rises

  28. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
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    Spurs defence cover needed on a wildcard?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Probably not, but can't hurt to have Dier taking up a defender spot till deadline for potential double rise.

    2. mgilbert86
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      conceded 3 at home vs. liverpool, no i say

    3. VougieDipond
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      too many uncertainties on the cheaper guys and Vert is a bit pricy

    4. roscola
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      • 13 Years
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      It looks like a good idea but the question is who. Vertonghen looks like the only one nailed on. Question marks over everyone else who is currently fit.

      Dier: Walker (probably) first choice at RB when fit
      Rose: went off injured and competing with Davies
      Kaboul: competing with Dier and maybe even Chiriches

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        fazio could be the man for 5.5 i think

        1. roscola
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          Ah yes, forgot about him. Yeah, he's the best choice. Shame he's 5.5

    5. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
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      I'm considering Rose. Seems to have secured LB, very attacking and only 5.0

  29. SENTI CAZORLA
    • 12 Years
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    who's with me for Sterling(c) (providing he doesnt get injured)?

    1. applebonkers
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      scary coincidence

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 12 Years
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        😀

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

      he's on the shortlist of Hazard/Costa/Sterling

  30. applebonkers
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    sterling is now a genuine captain choice imo

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
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      agree 100%, as is Siggy

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

        Agreed

      2. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 14 Years
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        My (C) for the past 2 GWs 😀

    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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

      Yeah. Imagine if he scored that second one too - would have given him 5 more plus max bonus yesterday.

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
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      Agreed.

    5. Baines on Toast...
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      • 15 Years
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      he's my captain next week.