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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Man City

1 July 2015 1071 comments
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Our series of members articles, assessing the season gone by, continues this evening with a look at Manchester City.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men kicked off the campaign as champions after finishing two points clear of Liverpool in 2013/14 but a poor Easter period, where they lost four times in six matches between Gameweeks 27-32, allowed Chelsea to clinch the crown with three fixtures to spare.

We take time out to delve into their data, assessing the performance of City’s key Fantasy assets in terms of their creative and goal threat output.

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  1. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    bit of a silly one; assuming they were all alive and at their peak, who do you think would be the last man/animal standing if bruce lee, mike Tyson, the undertaker, tony jaa, a lion, a 12ft grizzly bear, an 25 ft anaconda, a great white shark, a fully grown crocodile were in a boxing ring?! 🙂

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      t-bag from prison break

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ha yeah great character though obviously a total sbatrda (for countdown fans). he'd probably do something sneaky like play dead then sneak up on the winner

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    2. The Mean Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I fancy the croc

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Beastiality?

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      2. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        yeah the croc would be up there at Ladbrokes as one of the favorites. I fancy the 12 ft grizzly, unless the great white shark bites his leg before he cops it.

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
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      Chuck Norris

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ah but bruce lee beat chuck in "way of the dragon"

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Niklas Bendtner

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        yeah he'd blind them all with his pink boots. or zlatan. actually I think ibra's a black belt in tai quando

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    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Jack Baeur.

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        he'd probably have a gun so he'd have a chance. or he'd get a U.S DRONE to bomb the ring and blow everyone up

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    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Probably tyson.. with the anaconda wrapped around him. Question: is a snake permanently standing or sitting or lying down? 🙂

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        can a anaconda stand like a cobra? he'd probably have a chance coz he'd keep tripping everyone up. if he wrapped round the grizzly and took him out, avoided the shark and snuck off to the corner whilst the rest were fighting then he could be an outside bet

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Actually it'd probably be Tyson that wins.. He'd make friends with the bear(both of em have a similar vocabulary) who'd complain to him the importance of playing dead to avoid being eaten. This would lead to Paul Bearer placing him in the coffin. This would anger the undertaker, which would make him lose concentration and get eaten by the shark. In the meantime bruce lee and tony jaa will get entangled in a web of elbows and knees and fly out of the ring together. Out of nowhere The Fonz will appear and literally jump the shark out of the ring. John Nash(who's refereeing) divides the 25 feet anaconda by the 12 ft bear and makes a fraction.. thus eliminating both. At this point tyson appears and knocks the lion out. However, mistaking the crocodile for shoes he steps into it and loses.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            i dare you to read all that without going insane 😆

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          2. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            i apologise for the random use of the word "complain" in there.. nothing else

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          3. MADCHESTER UTD
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            🙂 that was brilliant!

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Thank you.. thank you.. if only this was not just a reply.. to a reply.. to a reply to a post on Fantasyfootballscout @ 4 am 🙂

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    7. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      The Undertaker FTW

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      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        the undertaker would have the advantage of his manager paul bearer outside the ring helping him out, such as grabbing the anacondas tail or throwing ashes from a hearn into bruce lee's eye's

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        1. The Pep Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          And how many times has the Undertaker "risen from the dead" 😉

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          1. MADCHESTER UTD
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            ha yeah didn't think of that! the anaconda would be prancing around at the end gloating, milking the applause, everyone else dead, then the undertaker would rise again and tombstone him!

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            1. The Pep Revolution
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              True, "anaconda, Rest. In. Peaacceeeeee." My favourite wrestler of all time, I dont even follow it anymore but I keep an eye on Wrestlemania each year and was bitterly disappointed when the streak ended.

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  2. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Since the transfer window is finally officially open, here's my transfer window wishlist.

    *Krychowiak and Higuain to Arsenal, even Benteke if Higuain is not possible.

    *Paul Pogba remain at Juventus, and not move to the Barcelona bench.

    *Schneiderlin to anywhere but United.

    *Cabaye and Remy to Palace, would really make the mid-table battle interesting (Stoke, Palace, Southampton, West Ham and Everton for 7th to 10th).

    and finally...
    *Aguero to stay at City. As much as I'd love the City team to weaken, he is one of the reasons why EPL is lovely, and it would be a shame to lose that quality.

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    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be happy with that!

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You guys need to step up in the window if you got to compete with Stoke and the Hammers...

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Id love Cabaye to Everton!

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, don't see that happening myself. Only reason he would move to a mid-table club is because he wants to work with Pardew, I'd guess.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Wishful thinking I suppose.

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  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RMD

    Pantillimon - 4m
    Koscielny - Coates - Morgan - Bournemouth - 4

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      RMC - GW1

      Cazorla (C)

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Like the defence not the captain

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          RMC - draft 2 - GW1

          Hazard (C)

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            That's better

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    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same as mine except I've Cresswell instead of Kos.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon Cresswell will come in at 5.5?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Can't see why he's in for a hike

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Really liking WHM BOR rotation could double up with Adrian Boruc too

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    3. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Double Sunderland?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Dick's magic has convinced me

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He is a good Advocaat ...

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        They have the fixtures and Coates likely to be 4.5 whereas Pants has the saves

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Still not worth a double up!

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            It is when you look at other options

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  4. Cluckfuster
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Erm... I'm ready for Fantasy Premier League 2015/16 now.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Now now now. Bam bam Bammm!!!

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  5. Paypal Issues Today
    Mark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 18 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just a heads up, Paypal are currently having issues with their service (as of 12.01am today) which is causing issues for a lot of sites that use their service.

    On our side, it's just failing to trigger membership - payments are going through fine so we've been manually upgrading folk today.

    If you've paid through paypal today and your account isn't active then please mail us as support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk with your Paypal receipt.

    I'm hopeful that they are working around the clock to sort their issues.

    Payments through Stripe are working fine.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Blimey. I hate PayPal. Sorry that you have these issues, Mark.

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not much of a fan myself- getting to pay them for the pleasure of cocking up your transaction

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Really like paypal
          Really hate those put in your 4th 11th and 13th numbers of your secret codeword

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        Why?

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I know Kings of Lyon had this problem earlier. I don't know if it's been sorted.

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      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 18 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, we just ticked the box manually.

        We have a fix we can roll out at our end but we're hopeful that Paypal will sort themselves out first.

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    3. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, your site/stripe kept rejecting my card as well, so I went the Paypal route, completing payment, but have yet to see my account update some 15+ minutes later. Not chomping at the bit by any means just thought I would bring the card issues I had it to your attention as well.

      I´ve since emailed support; thanks in advance.

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do you think PayPal was affected by the 1 second adjustment, yesterday? It's the millennium bug all over again. 😀

      http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/30/leap-second-to-pause-clocks-at-midnight-as-entire-planet-gains-a-second

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    5. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Has the PayPal problem been sorted yet? If it hasn't, any forecasts for when it should be fully working again?

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  6. d1sable
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Obviously going with new additions to the league carries an element of risk but which newbies (dependent on price of course) are likely going to be in your Gameweek 1 team?

    Dimitri Payet looks a decent shout to me.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ritchie if he's no more than 6m

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        *5m actually

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          No chance of that

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            🙁 5.5?

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Possibly. I think he'll be 6m though.

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              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Same here.

                I wish Snodgrass is finally fit and leaves Hull for a PL club to become a starter, would be golden.

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                1. BRONALDINHO
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  wherever he goes, they'll likely get relegated, not his fault though

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    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Payet or Shaqiri if he signs. Possibly Ritchie.

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Tempted by Firmino. Liverpool players don't really excite so maybe he can?

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        He couldn't excite in the Bundesliga, what makes you think he can excite in the EPL?

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    4. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm hoping i don't get drawn in to too many newcomers. Would rather miss one or two scores than bring in someone who is on and off the bench for a month. But saying that... Shaqiri if it happens obviously, and agree about Payet. And maybe a cheap Norwich defender and Bournemouth forward.

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    5. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly the Bournemth goalie who rots well with Myhill. However, I don't foresee many cs.

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  7. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    When do the pre-season friendlies start in earnest?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Well, we have a fairly major match tomorrow night ... 🙂

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck....

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Thank you! 😀

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          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Streamed live on the Hammers website for free if you didn't know already Doos.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Aye - thanks!!! 🙂

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              1. KujaliaFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                I'm keen to see Cresswell in action. I have him pencilled in as my Iron cover.

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It's a big game....for Andorra.

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Any time now I think.

      The all important Emirates cup is on the 25th & 26th this month, with Arsenal, Lyon, Villarreal and Wolfsburg! 😀

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        In that case the pre-season friendlies tab would be nice 😀

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      2. Ziegler1988
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Don't forget about the Barclay Asia Trophy 10 days before. We'll already be on a treble before the season kicks off 😆

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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  8. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    The tables are cooked up again.

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cocked*

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's just subliminal messaging

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    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sorted now. It's so odd. There' something in the syntax of our code that sometimes breaks these when we resubmit to the CMS. They were fine when I edited earlier.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You might as well be talking Chinese, Mark. 😆

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    City's fixtures are better than Arsenal

    Kos out Kol In

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      MCI GW1-11.
      MUN GW12.

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Have a good first sub ready. 😉

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  10. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, what do you make of Hoolahan as a FPL player for the start of the season?

    How much would he be?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not one really- too much rotation, although should be played in the best home fixtures.

      5.0

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      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Rotation? Isn't he a guaranteed starter tho?

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          No

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          1. Tinmen
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Interesting

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          2. ihateramsey2
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            how about REDMOND

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            1. The Light Knight
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Should get consistent starts on right of front 3, but only got a consistent run of returns at the end of this season. Lot of development to go as he is only 21, decent option imo. Probably will be 5

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  11. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Daniel Levy's favourite time of year
    https://vine.co/v/eJLJJVVzwgj

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Repost. This is really a question for the more veteran members, but who do you think was best from:

    Messi, Pele, Maradonna or Eusebio?

    At 22, I've only seen Messi play, so I can't imagine what these guys would've been like at the time week in week out.

    Curious to know, cheers.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You've picked the wrong 4

      CR7, Garrincha, Laudrup, Di Stefano

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      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I have seen Pele, Eusebio and Messi live and Maradona many times on TV. But I'd still vote for Di Stefano. He certainly impressed me more than any other player I have seen.

        Garricha was great too but CR7 doesn't deserve to be mentioned in that company.

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        1. MADCHESTER UTD
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          CR7 definitely deserves to be up there with the greatest players of all time. easily in my top 5 ever. 3 ballon dors (if it wasn't for messi he's have 8 or 9), shined at utd with 42 goals in one season at utd when we won prem and CL, now has over a goal a game at real Madrid in 5 or 6 seasons. his stats alone destroy the likes of maradona of van basten, ronaldo etc. and so many people now consider messi as the greatest player of all time (including me) yet Cristiano has not only out scored him for a few seasons, he has also won 3 ballon dors whilst messi is in his peak years. that says it all

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        2. MADCHESTER UTD
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          also di Stefano although undoubtadely the greatest player until pele turned up, was playing in an era where European cup finals were being won 7-3. ive got that very final on dvd. both puskas and di Stefano were awesome but you cant tell me the standard of defending was anywhere near as good as it is now. messi destroys teams like real Madrid and Bayern munich with the best defenders in the world. proper athletes that try to nullify him cant get near. granted he has an amazing team to play with but for players like henry, xavi, iniesta to say he is the best ever is enough for me

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      "I have played against Platini, Maradona, Cruyff and played with George Best — a lot of big names, but none of them has been able to do what Messi does. Two years ago I said that the best player I played against was Maradona and the best player I have played with was Bestie. But I can now say I have never seen a player as good as Messi. He’s in a league of his own." - Former Tottenham star Gerry Armstrong

      "Diego [Maradona] filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona." - Diego Simeone

      "Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi." - Arsene Wenger

      "Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. It’s a pleasure to pit myself against him and when I finish my career it’s something I can look back on and know I’ve tested myself against the very best." - John Terry

      "Messi is better than Maradona; he is more complete, more consistent, more spectacular. He is reinventing the game – a mix of the real and the virtual." - Tostão

      "I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be." - Mario Gomez

      "I was a big fan of Maradona growing up and of the current crop Ronaldo is good but Messi is the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t dish out praise lightly but Messi deserves it. I look for weaknesses in his game and I can’t find them." - Roy Keane

      "Messi is the best player ever. And this is said by someone who has seen Maradona and Pele play." - AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani

      😀

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Mario Gomez blatantly ripping off Bret Hart there

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      2. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Scraping the barrel for references there 😆

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I ignored all teammates and managers and Michael Owen, and I'd say their opinions are probably better than some one here. 😉

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        If Galliani says Messi is the best then he isn't.

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      4. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. messi is the greatest player of all time and I very much doubt there will ever be a better player than him. people say "messi needs to win a world cup to be considered the best. maradona single handidly won it in 86 etc" but I say "maradona never won the European cup of which messi has won 4 times and has been the standout player in 3 of them. also I don't remember maradona ever scoring 50-60 goals a season like messi and Ronaldo does" also there is a myth that the Napoli team was a one man team but careca was probably in the top 5 strikers in the world in the late 80's. so messi number 1,pele, maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, cryuff top 5 then you got the likes of eusebio, zidane, platini, di Stefano, Ronaldo, best, beckenbaurer, garincha, ronaldihno, van basten etc in no particular order

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      dont really understand y people always try to compare the 4 of them when in fact they are born in different era. count by goals? count by trophy? count by skill?

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    4. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo(the real one), not one of them could ever compare to him.

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    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting - we're talking 4 of the greats here. I'm probably one of the oldest members on this site and I'd put it very close between Pele and Messi, with Maradona just behind and Eusebio some way back in 4th. All this rubbish about Messi having never won a World Cup is a total irrelevance. Pele and Maradona won the cup not only because of their own brilliance, but also because of that of their team mates. The standard of the oppo is also a factor.

      But for sheer brilliance, where his world class team mates hold him in awe, and he can win matches by himself, I'd say Messi has to be the greatest. There was a time when I thought Pele would never be bettered, but I think Messi has done just that.

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    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Answered on the previous page - I'm older and a bit sadder than other posters, and Messi is the best.

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        this page actually

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      2. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. I really hope he scoes a hat trick or a last minute winner against chile in the final to put to bed the myth he doesn't shine for argentina. watching that copa del ray final took my breath away. when he picked the ball up on the right near the half way line i thought "no, he isn't is he?" but he just kept going past everyone before his finish. just sat there dumfounded. only time I felt like watching football was when owen scored that goal against argentina wc98 and ronaldihnos toe punt finish against Chelsea at the bridge in CL

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    7. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Messi and Maradona are in their own league. Nobody else comes close.

      I'd put Pele and Cruyff 3 and 4 but there was others close to them.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        People have become spoilt at the consistency from Messi. He's on another level to any player I have seen live or on video. Maradona would be the only one that has come close, for me.

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  13. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Would you consider Sterling 9m ahead of Silva 10.5 at City?

    Or even double up?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fo sho, wouldn't double up though.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Treble up with Kun 🙂

        WAT cpl WHM tot NEW BOR from GW4

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    2. Big Bad Barry
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva 10.5! Ouch

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Only 0.1 PPG less than Hazard

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I don't think he'll get near last seasons goal tally again, personally.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I doubt I'd buy Silva at 10.5 at all.

      I'd consider Sterling at 9m.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Who's your favourite Arsenal mid to start?

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ozil for safety, Theo for big risk & big reward. I'll probably try and squeeze both in! 😀

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Theo is so tempting after having him for GW38

            Ramsey my preferred choice currently

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Ramsey, Wilshere and Cazorla competing for central roles, Wilshere, Ramsey, Welbeck, Ox competing for wide roles.

              I'll be steering clear of the lot of them, personally.

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              1. Parm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                There's no way that Walcott is nailed on out wide either. Especially when Alexis is back a couple of weeks in.

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                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  I think he'll be nailed while Alexis gets rest, and be worth the risk for potential time up front when Alexis returns.

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              2. ihateramsey2
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                so ramsey is nailed for one position?

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                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  No, I don't think he is. He's not a natural winger at all, and Wilshere and Cazorla are quality. Could be benched, imo.

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          2. ihateramsey2
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            ozil nailed?

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Ozil is 100% nailed.

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    4. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva won't be more than 10m, no penos in his locker. Might still get him at 10min depending on Agueros status.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        At 10 I think he will be worth the extra 1m over most 9s

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        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          It possibly depends on Bony and his gametime; might start with the 2 and see whos going better before bringing in Kun.

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            wba CHE eve not too appealing though

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            1. Je suis le chat
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Good point, 3 fixtures after are gold though.

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              1. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                WC GW 3 🙂

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  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What is wrong with Shaqiri then? He signed for Inter in Janaury and they already want to let him go.

    I've always rated him when I've seen him play in the Champions League and World Cup 2014.

    How has he suddenly become so bad that he's going from Bayern Munich to Inter to Stoke, all in the space of 9 months?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      attitude problems apparently

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He's basically a combination of Mirallas and Balotelli.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Inter syndrome. Known to wreck careers.

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  15. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, when does the FPL open as a new season? Is it 1st of Aug?

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    1. 1892
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Next week maybe

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    2. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      2mo between 1-2

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    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Between 14th and 17th July

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Earlier I hope

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  16. SH1M1
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Which players do we think will have their position changed on FPL for the upcoming season?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Can't think of any.

      I think Sanchez and Walcott will keep their midfield spots. Were there even any others that could have been considered OOP?

      Rooney will stay as a forward.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Can Brunt would be lovely changes

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      2. SH1M1
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        i say this because I can see Depay being classed as a Forward, whereas Sanchez was a Midfielder

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Nah Depay should be midfield, I can see Wally being a striker though

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          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Depay midfielder IMO (but could go either way... to be honest, Sanchez could have last year, but he has primarily played a midfield role so I can't see him being changed).

            Don't think Walcott will be changed for the season either, even though there's a chance he could primarily play as a striker for Arsenal this season.

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          2. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Why on earth should he be a midfielder when he comes out of a season playing forward day in day out?

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            1. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              He hasn't been playing as a 'real' forward though, has he?

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    2. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez is the one that springs to mind

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  17. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So, Sophie Turner aka Sansa Stark is in X-Men: Apocalypse. That comes after Natalie Dormer aka Margaery in Hunger Games and Emilia Clarke aka Dany in Terminator Genisys.

    What is it with our GOT ladies and action movies?

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ... X-Men should be better than those other two though. 😯

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      There's tons of actors and actresses from GoT in things nowadays. My mum was watching some drama thing on BBC the other week and the Hound was in it!

      I don't know whether it's because they were in GoT or just because they have that many actors and actresses in it, that they're bound to turn up in loads.

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I think this happens a lot though, when something on TV becomes big the cast stars to appear in other things on the Silver Screen, though it isn't necessarily a good thing quality wise.

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      2. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, and the Melisandre has been in a lot of decent movies.

        Sometimes I watch random movies and when they crop up, I feel good. 😀

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Watched Harry Potter the other day. Walter Frey and Osha are in it.

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          1. The Sarjeant
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Walder*

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          2. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Yep, I know that.

            And Jaime Lannister is in a lot of terrible comedies. 😀

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          3. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            And mountain won strongest man of europe like five times. 😀

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            1. Licky
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              That Olenna ould one was married to James Bond too! Until she died. 😆

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              1. The Sarjeant
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                She was in James Bond!

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  18. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sky sports not working, can someone update me with the major transfer rumours that might actually happen?
    Many thanks

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    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      not exactly new information but listening to talksport and apparently utd think they have a real chance of getting ramos, Lloris to utd is nearly done and benteke to Liverpool is also a strong possibility but for less than the 32mill but out clause. coates to sunderland

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  19. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Arda Turan signed with Barca and announcement will be made shortly says Catalan radio & TV

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Strange signing to me

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    2. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      and at the same time apparently city have offered juve 100 mill euros for pogba. I cant see barca having iniesta, turan, busquets, pogba and rakitic. 2 of them 5 on the bench?

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      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        City ruining careers again

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  20. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I still think I may pay 5m for PVA over Coates 4.5 for example

    Can play him 9/10 first GWs

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  21. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If we were to manage to get Cabaye, how much do you think he'll be and would you be getting him in your team?

    I reckon £7.5m

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Probably would depending on his price. Can't remeber Palace's fixtures though.

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      1. palace ash
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Good 7-19 and 24-37

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Would he be on pens though? If so then 7.5. Otherwise 7.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I think this is sensible.

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    3. Novo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      100% if Pards plays him in the number 10 position (as he did behind Remy for Newcastle in 2013/14 when he was a great FPL pick).

      May opt for Bolasie instead if Cabeye's played deeper and is say £1m more expensive.

      Can see a SOT mid to CPL mid transfer pre-GW7 in my team.

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  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Never realised Holtby was still a Spurs player until today. What a disappointing move that turned out to be

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  23. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Konoplyanka and shaqiri to stoke wtf??? confirmed??

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    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Shaqiri rejected with a laugh.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        By Stoke?

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        1. Frank Black
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          He rejected their offer. He told Inter to sell someone else or to find him a better team.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            But that was the word of yesterday already. And yet they're still working on the transfer. So maybe he hasn't made his mind so completely.

            £12M for Shaqiri. Still a risk worth taking. Not, of course, if the guy doesn't want to join the club.

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    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i'm a citeh fan
      hughes is a comedian figure for me on the pitch and as a manager during matches
      however as a puchaser of clever signings he's good-kompany +bojan being highlights
      I wish him and stoke well with another ambitious move
      this year muniesa to shine

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  24. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    just watched highlights of argentina 6 Paraguay 1. although messi played well its strange not to see him score a goal when his team scores 6. di maria scored 2. any of you think he might be brilliant for utd this season?

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    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Messi always tends to disappear outside Barca. He's been unimpressive throughout the entire cup. United should definitely NOT sell ADM.

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      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Football is not all about goals mate. Sounds like you haven't watched any matches, possibly just the highlights.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        2 MOTM's in 5 games, 1 goal and 3 assists, 8.47 whoscored rating?

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      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ?...He's been brill...

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      4. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        He doesn't tend to disappear. He carried a mediocre and almost attackless Argentina team to the World Cup finals on his shoulders.

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    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe in patches, he's a very inconsistent player.

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  25. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I am having a semi at midnight.

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Surely you're watching a semi at midnight?

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I wake up most mornings with one

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      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Matron!

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  26. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    anyone plays fantasy iteam?

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    1. T1P
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, doing it alongside this right now

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

      I've just been looking at prices. Danny Welbeck more expensive than David Silva.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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        1. ihateramsey2
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          why do other fantasy games even bother

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  27. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure if this is news anymore, but Juventus has revealed that they have turned down Barcelona's €80M bid for Pogba. They assure that they have no plans to sell Pogba. They seem to be determined to built the team around him - or to get an even crazier fee. Since the FFP sanctions on City and PSG are officially lifted any moment now, City and PSG should join the race soon.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They'll wait for the world record bid from Real next summer after his home Euros

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    2. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      apparently city have bid 100 mill euros for him according to talksport

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    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Rumours he doesn't want to go to a team set to Underachieve next season.

      Jk.

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  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Absolutely gutted by the Pearson sacking 🙁 .. thought the Thailand incident had been settled with his son being sacked but apparently not .. Sigh. Just when it was all going well again

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      But now you'll get a manager with...ahem..."class". Isn't that much more important than premier league survival?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        🙁

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  29. Fais
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Cabaye battle between West Ham and Palace apparently (apologies if already posted):
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/11712280/Crystal-Palace-and-West-Ham-in-battle-to-sign-Yohan-Cabaye.html

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go to the Hammers if I were him

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Just hope he comes back to the prem

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😀 Me too. FPL wise, he would be in set pieces at Palace. PL wise, I'm starting to like the look of this new West Ham.

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  30. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Member again 🙂

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Remember

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    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yew!

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