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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Tottenham Hotspur

30 July 2015 1356 comments
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Despite guiding Tottenham to a sixth place slot in 2013/14 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas as the Tottenham manager, Tim Sherwood wasn’t offered the Spurs job on a permanent basis, with chairman Daniel Levy instead opting for Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine arrived at White Hart Lane having led the Saints to an eighth place finish, and immediately went about adding to his squad, with Ben Davies, Michel Vorm, Federico Fazio, Eric Dier and Benjamin Stambouli all joining during the summer transfer window. There were plenty of departures too, with Michael Dawson, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Sandro among the big names to leave.

In this members article, we take an in-depth look at Pochettino’s first season in charge, analysing the main goal threats and creators as Tottenham recorded a fifth place finish in the Premier League.

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

    A Young

    or

    B Ritchie

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      Ritchie - just because I hate it when my players don't start

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      1. Mouth
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        This

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  2. Mediocre Marksmen
    • 14 Years
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    Hey guys, just two quick questions:

    Is it likely that Jedinak will start for Palace?

    and

    If/when will Adebayor move to Aston Villa? Is he a fairly decent third striker shout?

    Thanks!

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
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      yes and wait and see

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      1. Mediocre Marksmen
        • 14 Years
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        Oh great, how do you know? Because the suggested teams on FFS say he's not in the team

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
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          He'd have to move first to be in consideration, wouldn't you think ?

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    2. GreennRed
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      If you have him when he feels like it, which is difficult to predict. Stick with Deeney, Sakho, Gomis, hungry strikers who play for their team.

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  3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    a) Walcott, hendo, Rooney, Lukaku

    b) Ozil, Depay, Benteke, Giroud

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

      a

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      1. Super Frank
        • 12 Years
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        Ozil + Hendo + Benteke + Rooney?

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      tough one very close a) for me then change lukaku to pelle gw2

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    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
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      Ozil Hendo Rooney Tekkers

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
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    Just seen a brilliant FPL team name

    Ctrl Alt De Laet

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    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
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      Wow that's good!

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      😀

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    3. Beavis
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      Old

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      A guy in my minileague had that name last year

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        fair dos

        Never seen that one before

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    5. Jafooli
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      😆 like it a lot......

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    6. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
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      Go all De Laet

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    7. Hooky
      • 10 Years
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      What about De Laet Late Show? Probably old as well.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        😀

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      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        *Shaw

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  5. gaz1185
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hazard | Walcott | Sterling | Depay | Hoolahan - Benteke | Pelle | Sakho

    B) Hazard | Walcott | Sterling | Mahrez | Hoolahan - Benteke | Rooney | Sakho

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

      there is an easier way to do this....

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      1. gaz1185
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        Yeah there is, I was being a bit dense there

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        1. Sweetpea
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          B, cos you need Rooney as a captain option.

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          1. gaz1185
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Hazard, Walcott & Sterling are all viable captain options

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      haha, this is hilarious! FFS does Spot the Difference. 😀

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    3. Smerdyakov
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I've built every one of my drafts around Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Rooney and Benteke so obviously B gets my vote. Would be nice to get Depay in as well and he may turn out to be a 'must have' but I think it's safer to have the immediate captaincy option of Rooney

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  6. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Really tempted to start with Depay now LVG has confirmed him as nailed - someone talk me out of this madness please!

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
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      Playing as a 10 with license to go beyond Rooney and given his goal record means he's the best punt of the newcomers imo

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        This

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      2. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Reckon he's a better pick than Sterling? Would it be crazy to double up with Rooney?

        Or Rooney, Sterling -> Depay, Kane looks good and frees up 1.5million

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    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Four words,
      Out and out gamble

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Spot the Dullard.

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        1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Behave yourself

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            😀

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      2. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
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        hardly

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    3. gaz1185
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Better option than Roo atm. Might need time to adapt though

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He is surely good option but no room in my midfield.

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

      What did he say to confirm him as nailed ?

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  7. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A: Kane & Mane

    B: Pelle & Walcott/ Sterling

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    1. gaz1185
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle &a sterling

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
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      B

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    4. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the replies, really appreciate it!

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  8. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ozil for me personally

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      how would you like him?

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

        medium rare

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    • 12 Years
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    Do GKs get more save points this season, or just more bps?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      More bps

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        • 12 Years
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        Thanks.

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  10. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
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    Is Butland first choice GK?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
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      Yes

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    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
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      Yep
      Hughes has confirmed it

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    3. Prøphet
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      • 10 Years
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      yes

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  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else getting tadic? Dead ball = assists & has the fixtures.
    Does tadic still have pens?

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    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
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      He's a good pick at 7m

      I'm seriously considering him too

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Milner at that price

      Tadic us a great option too though

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This. Prefer Milner as well.

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Tadic is a dreadful footballer. Avoid at all costs.

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

        😀

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      2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
        • 10 Years
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        Bit harsh

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      3. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
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        Huh? He's good

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

          I'm joking. He's in my grav ffs!

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          1. Milner4eva
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Aaahhhhhhh lol didn't see that!

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    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      In my team... & btw Mull is a dreadful judge of a footballer. 🙂

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        You're not wrong.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          In that case I might get Ward-Prowse Instead 😀

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    • 12 Years
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    Watch this at 2:43 : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33712218

    That's some serious cheating from a kid! 😆

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  13. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    The last Penalty Chelsea had was in GW 38. Diego Costa took it while Eden was on the pitch. Neither it looked like Hazard let Costa to take that Penalty nor Costa asked for it. It was pre-decided & it was the 1st Penalty Chelsea had after Hazard missed it few weeks before. Penalty was awarded in 36th min. when Sunderland were leading 1-0 at Bridge.

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    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think hazard is the nailed on penalty taker for Chelsea

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard is defo gonna be on pens - as a Costa owner I wish it wasn't so, but Costa isnt amazing at PKs and Hazard is one of the best there is

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

      Meh, not putting much stock in a truly meaningless game from last season.

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      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Right, I think it was the effect of a clinched championship and good ol sharing.

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Last day of the season though. Maybe Costa was trying to reach a landmark goal? Just a guess, I don't know.

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    5. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Costa wanted to hit 20 goals.

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  14. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
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    A) Ritchie Pelle

    B) mane Wilson

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

      Lens Sakho ?

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      A

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    3. Mouth
      • 12 Years
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      B

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  15. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Going for the one team approach for keepers (so I don't have to spend more than 8.5m)

    A: Krul/Elliot
    B: Schmeichel & Schwarzer
    C: Speroni & Hennessey
    D: Ruddy & Rudd

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    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Try butland at 4.5

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

        But who woudl you pair him with at 4.0? All teh above are same team, so if main keeper injured then I have cover without a transfer and at 8.5m too.

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        1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          A keeper at 4.0 is not likely to start any games unless there's an injury to the first choice keeper.

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lei, (New v. Cpl flip a coin) & Nor would be my best guess here.

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  16. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm just going to make a team for the first three gameweeks, then WC to get Aguero in. So much is up in the air now. City's fixtures turn for the better then (Silva, anyone?), United's for the worse, and it means I can get the likes of Walcott and Young without worrying about having to ditching them with my precious Aguero transfers.

    Players not even under consideration now also come into play then, like Sanchez and Costa, while others like Kane and Sigurdsson become so much more appealing without a tough away fixture looming. West Brom defence becomes more viable, we know how everyone is lining up, most transfer business will be done, chance to build TV etc etc.

    I'd like to remain flexible and only play it 'when its needed', but I think this is the lesser evil than building a safe, compromised starting team which is largely based around how to get a player that won't be in my team for three weeks. Better to be aggressive, attack the start of the season and get as many points as I can, then worry about the long haul with a lot more information than I have now.

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

      I agree, its a 4 week plan for me.

      Hows your team looking Ludo?

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

        In flux!

        Safe, long term defence is like this:

        Panti - 4m
        Azpi - Lescott - Cedric - Francis - Bassong

        Short term defence like this:

        Ruddy - 4m
        Kos - Williams - Jenkinson - Francis - Huth

        Long term team has predictable picks like Cazorla, and players with a tough GW1 fixture like Chadli and Sakho, and several routes to bring Aguero in.

        Short term team lets me comfortably pick players with more potential to start explosively - mainly Walcott.

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

      I've built a team I like that I think will both do well over the first 3 weeks if I need to wc, but I'd be happy to keep longer if I don't need it

      Flexibilty is the key as Jonty likes to say

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

      Great post ref Arsenal team selection, CS and GW1 Ludo, many thanks, very useful.....

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Better to use wildcard after gw4 when first int break kicks in.

      Transfer window closes, you might face several injuries in your squad at int. break adn you ahve two weeks to re build your team and if lucky build up value as well.

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

        Team value is not such a deal breaker for me, and its a myth that you make more money in the international break - the rate halves to compensate. As for injuries, I take your point, but several injuries would be incredibly unlucky.

        I think the arrival of the fully fit 13m best player in the game to my team, at home to possibly the most disorganised defence he'll play all season, along with the other reasons above, justifies a WC.

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Why don't you just use 2 FTs instead?

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

            Because I'm finding that planning for Aguero is stopping me from picking the team that I want for the start of the season.

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      • 12 Years
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      Devil's advocate...

      When will you use your second WC... a DGW? So that's about 30 GWs between WCs?

      It's your most valuable asset and you're using it four GWs in. We're basically in WC mode now and you're planning to use another in four weeks. Is that even enough time for Young and Walcott to score big? I'm not sure.

      Rather than effectively planning to fail, why not plan routes to those players in GW4. You've got a WC now and 3 FT to get Aguero and co.

      I'm currently in this camp. I've only written this because your post is convincing! Are you convinced enough to be doubt-free after reading my post?

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      1. Big Red Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I am, I think early wildcards are effective, gives you more of an idea of who's going to do well, start, play in point scoring positions, and we know that GW4 City's fixtures get much better. That's the plan for me

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          • 12 Years
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          But GW4 is after three games. Will Premier League managers actually know their best teams by then? Will we really know who's nailed? For instance, will you know who you prefer out of Sterling and Silva? You've then used your WC, when I *might* just do Haz+Rooney -> Silva+Aguero with two FT...

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

            decent idea if I decide not to start with Raheem

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              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              It's not my plan, to be honest. Wouldn't want to sell Rooney and Hazard in the same week. But it's 2FT that could save a WC.

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

        Hmm, I'm not THAT convinced, good post!

        I'm just leaning this way now... We get a WC in the first half of the season, is there going to be a more effective time to use it than GW4, overall?

        It's scary to go so long without the safety net of a WC, but if you wait until GW12-13 (third international break, I doubt many will wait longer for the first WC), you're still looking at twenty gameweeks - plenty of time for your team to go to pot.

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          • 12 Years
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          I love the idea to be honest of making a 3 GW team. It's more fun that way.. but I don't think the likes of Walcott are going to go crazy.

          You're probably right about the 20 GW thing! I was considering a Christmas time one... pre- or post-Xmas when things get messy.

          Verdict: Still undecided!

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    6. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      WC pts > 4pt or 8pt hit

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    7. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same as me man but im going no Man U from offset. If I do it's Mata or Rooney and will probs be last minute

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  17. Judas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If Costa doesn't look likely to start, which should I do?:

    After doing Costa to Benteke

    A: Upgrade Bolasie to Depay or Sterling
    B: Upgrade defence
    C: Upgrade Sakho to Lukaku or Pelle
    D: Keep afew million in the bank for Aguero

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    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Defo option D

      Man city have sikk fixtures from gw4 onwards

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A, Depay

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A has most upside.

      There's your answer.

      Sakho is a great option and few serious players will have Aguero.

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    4. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      my current teams;

      Schmeical, Guzan
      Francis, Kosc, Oshea, Jenksinon, Huth
      Hazard, Depay, Walcott, Wanyama, Hendo
      Benteke, Rooney, Sakho

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    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A with Özil..
      or if you do A with Siggy, you can upgrade your defence as well.

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  18. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys- Can I get a bit of feedback on my team please? Cheers

    Panti

    Azpi Mertersaker Clyne

    Hazard Sterling Santi Ritchie

    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    Subs: Schmeikel, Francis, Turner, Wanyama

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    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty decent but would prefer ozil over santi imo

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  19. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Azpi + Tadic + Sterling
    B) Ivanovic + Hendo + Mane

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

      A

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
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        thanks for the reply buddy

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

    Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ 4m4 minutes ago
    BREAKING NEWS: Sky Sources - Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with Sunderland for striker Connor Wickham #SSNHQ

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

      Like they need another fwd. don't get that at all.....

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

      WTF!

      I really hope we have a sell on clause as the £8M we got for him was well below what he was worth 😆

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      • 12 Years
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      Wow. 😯

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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Kills Bamford if they get another average striker to rotate... Pards will have to give them all a go, until he realises Paddy is #1.

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  21. Big4FPL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Repost as got stuck at the bottom of another page with no replies!

    RMT please! I'm pretty set on this, haven't made any significant changes other than the odd player in the same price brackets!

    Panti
    Azpilicueta Bellerin Darmian
    Hazard Walcott Depay Tadic
    Aguero Sakho Wilson

    Bench; Hennessey Francis Fletcher 4.0

    My Thoughts explained:
    Keepers; Simple as Panti week in, week out, if he's not going well theres Mignolet or Fabianski or a 4.5 that's going well, so not an issue if needs changing.
    Defenders; Chelsea, Arsenal and United defenders who may not be 100% nailed on but they're certainly the current first choice. If any get dislodged I'll downgrade to a 4.5 and rotate with Francis!
    Midfield; Hazard, no explaination needed. Walcott, may change to Ozil but easier to downgrade than upgrade should he start off well! Depay, United "coverage" and I feel he'll do well as an optimistic fan. Tadic, between him and Mane and Pelle I just went for the cheapest one as I feel he's got as good a chance at doing well as any!
    Strikers; Aguero I think will play some part GW1, but will wait till press conferences. Should I change Aguero, Sakho will be upgraded but I think other than GW1 he has good fixtures. Wilson has better fixtures than Deeney and if Ritchie is going to do as well as people say, he has to assist someone!

    Quite long but I'm hoping this will be the last time till a week on friday that I'll be changing my team so will just be giving my opinions on others teams until then!:-)

    Many thanks in advance if you've bothered to read!:-)

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Would definitely not go bellerin or darmian mate what if neither start then you're screwed, rest of the team is okay, still wouldnt go depay since he's looked poor or tadic but thats up to you he could do fine. Rest looks okay

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for the reply but LVG has confirmed Darmian and he's been really impressive and Bellerin I will change if he doesnt play in the CS! Depay I'm having a punt on for Uniteds fixtures as Im not spending 2.0 more on Rooney

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        1. Big Red Dog
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Oh didnt see that on Darmian, good shout then.. Wait and see on Hector then yeah.. And Depay could explode.. never know. Go with your gut

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          1. Big4FPL
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah the Darmian news was a relief! And yeah I'll wait on Hector, its more hope than expectation over starts but he was impressive last season!

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

      don't like the team but nice post

      😉

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Hahah thanks 😉 Back to square 1 then? 😉

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

      Looks real good to me! Nice team.

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks a lot mate, appreciate it!!

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  22. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    You got to be careful with pre-season form. Rooney may lack form but we know what he's capable of. and Sterling has been looking brilliant but with Aguero in the team he'll probably get less opportunities.

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

      Agreed on Rooney. I can only see Aguero being good for Sterling though. Presumably assists will be his bread-and-butter.

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  23. Mediocre Marksmen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, would really appreciate some help with my team. I've been tinkering for ages, can't seem to get anything that I feel solid with.

    Rudd (Butland)

    Merte - Azpi - Cedric (O'shea, M Richards)

    Hazard - Sterling - Ramsey (c) - Henderson - Jedinak

    Giroud - Rooney (Bojan)

    I'm not sure on a third striker, not particularly keen on henderson but have him to cover liverpool and the majority of people who have him. Jedinak is cheap at 5.0 and takes direct frees and corners.

    Any suggestions? Thanks

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  24. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A. Özil and Benteke
    B. Siggy and Kane
    Thanks.

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

      B

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

    So many ad boxes on the FPL 'my team' page. Loads of scrolling to get to 'Transfers & Finance'.

    And they can remove that 'Fan League' box at the same time. I don't support nobody.

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  26. Pitchless
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening tinkermen,

    What do you think of this 3-5-2 set up for forst 3-4 GW

    Schmeichel - Schwarzer

    Cédric - Azpi - Francis - O'shea - Baker

    Haz - Wally - Hendo - Depay - Sterling

    Kane - Pellé - Van Wolfinskel

    Planning on wild carding on week 4, after the first trends emerge to get the Kun in there

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

      a gamble on midfield:) I am planning something similar:)

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

        I just don't get excited by the heavy priced strikers this season

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

      I’ve got a midfield of Sterling Hazard Depay Milner Cabaye/Lens. I like yours but what I will say I feel if your going to play 3-5-2. The two have to be really good. Kane is fine but consider Costa, Rooney and Benteke and Giroud to lesser degrees.

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

        I get your point but Pelle has got great fixtures and started last season strong if i remember right so I think he will do for the first weeks, other strikers don't appeal, Tekkers adaptation, roo and Costa poor pre-season form.... That's just my feeling.
        then i'm aiming at kane - aguero with one or two trendy cheap midfield in there

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  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey fellas how would this look or am I too top heavy

    Schmeichel 4 m
    Mings azpi o shea bassong Taylor
    Hazard sterling Ritchie ozil wanyama
    Kane Rooney benteke

    Some feedback would be really helpful.

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  28. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Ibe as a fifth mid?

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

      Great option if he plays. Big if though so a wait and see - he's cheap enough to get in with one transfer.

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

        True. Probably best to keep 0.5 ITB so I can upgrade Wanyma or someone else if need be

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    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wanyama is a cheaper alternative And an excellent player to step in if there's an injury

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    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If you got that extra 0.5, I'll punt on it!

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    4. Wrizard
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      a little expensive for a fifth mid and a bit punty but rodgers did say he would feature this year

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  29. PRENO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advice on this team please. Have £1.0mil left over and don't know what to do with it. Would appreciate any suggestions... Also planning on wildcarding GW4

    Butland / Speroni

    Azpili / Koscielny / Cedric / Huth / Mings

    Hazard / Sterling / Ozil / Cabaye / Wanyama

    Rooney / Lukaku / Wilson

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  30. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Facing a real duel for that 4.5m defender spot on my team. Narrowed it down to O’Shea, Bassong and Micah Richards. I can’t say all three play for solid defensive teams. Bassong I think is the team captain and I know O’Shea is for sure but Richards is a guy on a comeback trail and have a lot to prove playing with a new defense. Help me out here guys!

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      O'Shea, great fixtures in the beginning for SUN. You'd regret not having any SUN def the most i think

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

      O'shea has got good opening fixtures

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      1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Don't trust Sunderland defensively

        They look very error prone at the back

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

          Do you trust Norwich and Aston Villa’s defense more? I’m worried about all three but this is a risk I have to take.

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

      I can't see Villa defence being great , a few new faces in there, they'll take time to settle. Richards is quality but I preferred him as a fullback, allegedly he'll play centre back for Villa. I still have more faith in Sunderland defence than Villa's and ultimately if a defence loses CS it doesn't matter how good the player is that you have, better picking a lesser player form a team with more CS potential.

      Sunderland, with the excellent Pantilimon behind them look a better bet. As JohnO is the captain he'll be nailed-on but a better 4.5m option might emerge for them.

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

        Thoughts on Bassong?

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

          Some Richards stuff -
          http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Aston+Villa?JavaScript=1&searchheadlines=&search=richards

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

        Hours later I'm having a rethink on Richards. I would have no hesitation picking Ron Vlaar had he been with Villa So why not Richards, I ask myself. Richards could bring just as much scope. Can bring more attacking intent as O'Shea and hopefully still has intentions of an England place. O'Shea doesn't need to improve to be an international. Would find it more difficult to get out of the Ireland squad than get into it 🙁

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