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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. mcgrejam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my starting team only please, forget the subs!!

    stekelenburg
    Cedric, mertesacker, ivanovic
    Hazard, Ozil, Ritchie, sterling
    Benteke, pelle, Kane

    Subs - Schwarzer, Mutch, smith, Steven Taylor

    Thoughts please?!

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Awful subs.

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    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like the subs

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    3. kj3llern
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well, If southampton concede a goal, u lose 8 points right there, with Stek and Cedric

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously? Those subs and you still could have a side without pelle?

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Over 1600 entered in Last Man Standing so far.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/26/the-last-man-standing-competition/ for details.

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    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sold!

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  3. New Post
    TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    New Post

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/02/scout-report-rudy-gestede/

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  4. d1sable
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to wildcard in time for Aguero at home to Watford. Hows this short sighted team:

    Pantilimon/Hennessey
    Koscielny, Wisdom, Smith, Ivanovic, Francis
    Mané, Sterling, Mahrez, Walcott, Fletcher
    Rooney, Lukaku, Kane

    Lukaku -> Sakho after GW1

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    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom is not nailed. Would change him to Martin. Otherwise is good for a short term team. Assuming you will play 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 at the start?

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      1. d1sable
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Willing to take the risk, hes a BAP whore and i think he will play

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's fine but what if Lukaku scores heavily in gw1 - you're going to keep him?

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      1. d1sable
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah probably but he wont will he 😛

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    3. pundit of punts
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      This is very close to my team.

      I have a lighter defense though.

      No WC for me though. And can get 3 City for gw 4 without any hits.

      Tinker a bit and you can save the WC. 😉

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      1. d1sable
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        But that takes time and planning id rather go balls out!

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

      I would rather wildcard after gw4. Lot can and will happend during int break.

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

        another one for Mahrez bandwagon 🙂

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  5. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    It's all about away games up front - http://imgur.com/YPRDXCi

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Like it bar lack of United attack

      If I can get over my BOU fixation I'll probably be ok

      where's the plan for Aguero though?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        There isn't one

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    2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play Bassong, bench Sakho

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'll never bend my strikers

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  6. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Was chatting to Luke (d1sable) over the weekend and he was considering ditching the GW4 wildcard idea which oddly made me think about it and it seems a good idea.

    Chances are I'll want 3 City players who I don't want to start the season with. Will have some good data on who is starting.

    Only downside is transfer window wouldn't be shut.

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    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are you talking about Wildcarding GW2?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nope GW4.

        GW2 seems a bit crazy to me.

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        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No, I meant when are you planning on Wildcarding then if you're ditching the idea? When your team collapses?

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          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Maybe I didn't explain right.

            Originally I didn't have a wildcard plan but now I'm coming round to the idea of a gw4 wildcard

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            1. Cesc's old mullet
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              That has been my plan ever since I learned that there is 1 WC per half season this year

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    2. Morbius
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wildcard FOR or AFTER GW4?

      Because GW5 doesn't start until Sept. 12th.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        For GW4 when City play Watford

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    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Figure around 8 or 9 the way I will go . GW 4 too early , to make real calculated moves ?.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        What would be better in gw8 or 9 out of interest?

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  7. JamieLfc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a bad idea for me to captain Caz for gw1 or is Fab a better option?please vote!

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    1. BuK II
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Neither. Surely you have better options?

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      1. JamieLfc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Unless i punt on Luka,Rooney or Kane

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  8. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How did Sakho look today?

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

      http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/west-ham/west_ham_beaten_by_germans_werder_bremen_1_4178158

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  9. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Downing 😎

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      whats story there? is he staying? best 6m pick in game if so

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He has gone, to get Middlesbrough promoted!

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  10. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am under the impression that the following are the most nailed on (points potential also) defenders ( for < 5.0) from these teams.. correct me if I am wrong

    Swansea : Naughton
    West Ham : Jenkinson
    Watford : Prodl
    Bournemouth : Francis
    Leices : Huth

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Williams for Swansea, rest looks right. (Naughton nailed, but Williams good on the BAPS)

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      1. KrisP
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Fernandez and Williams are 100% in the middle. Fernandez is much more of a threat from corners but Williams tends to get in the BPS. Naughton is definite first choice also, but we have more cover there so slightly more likely to have the occasional rest I suppose.

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed with all

      Though did read that ming's is more nailed than Francis today

      Even though I own Francis and he and Richie are a house on fire

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I haven't looked into the first two, but can confirm the cheapies are safe.

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    4. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      cheers guys

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    5. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ye about right, would go holebas from watford though, but they have bought so many players so not sure who is nailed on

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I was on Holebas. Don't think he started the last two friendlies though, so I got worried.

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        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          ye this was my thoughts, prodl has no real attacking threat, just looks likely to start, is that correct reedy? also thoughts on cathcart, had some set piece threat last year...

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  11. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Surely Bellerin is risky purchase at 5.5 who could get rotated at any point??

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He seemed to make the position his own last season and hasn't done anything to deserve being dropped.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        hmm

        I just put him in my team...maybe I should find .5 for Kos

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Kos is completely nailed, I agree. But is he even worth the .5 extra even if he misses a few games?

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    2. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yes he will get rotated

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  12. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Before today i had Giroud and Walcott...not sure about either now 🙁

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    1. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      same here...what u planning to do?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        prob getting rid of both

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        1. semiconductor
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          i was happy to see wally a striker but then he wont play every game...right?

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        2. semiconductor
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          wally who for, another aresnal mid??

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  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane&Deeney
    B) Benteke&Sakho

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      On A right now

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    2. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have the same dilemma. On A at the moment, but Benteke's goal got me swaying towards B.

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have B.

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    4. BR
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    5. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  14. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Ruddy (Butland)

    Cedric Azpi Huth (Francis Williams)

    Hazard Depay Ozil Mane Ritchie

    Rooney Pelle (Ighalo)

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  15. Old
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts about:

    1) Walcott rotation risk. Is he worth the gamble?
    2) Bojan nailed and good pick?
    3) Huth nailed?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1. no
      2. I think and yes
      3. yes

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  16. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which would you prefer to have as your most expensive defender, Chelsea or Arsenal. Have 6m to spend.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kosc

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kosc

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    3. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys.

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  17. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If Costa is ruled out for GW1, what are your opinions on this team?

    Mignolet Rudd

    Mert Cresswell Azpi O'Shea Mings

    Depay Fab Cazorla Hendo Sinclair

    Benteke Lukaku Rooney

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ye like it..

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    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      guessing lukaku is only for 1 week?

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  18. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How is everyone this evening? its getting close to game day!

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gaz pretty much set i think, just deciding between azpi and kosc right now, also wally may get the boot...

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    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sent you couple of emails

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  19. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Help, is any 4.5m west ham defender nailed on? is richards nailed on for aston villa ? Deenay or wilson?

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  20. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling a decent pick?

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    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      More than decent. He's gonna feed off those Silva's through balls. Expect him to work well with Agüero, like he did with Suarez.

      With City all of a sudden seeming so weak defensively, the only way they're gonna win is by outcoring their opponents. Obviously, but you know what I mean.

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  21. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott at RM with Giroud striker for the opener?

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  22. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What have we learned from the Arsenal-Chelsea game today? For me, here are some things:

    1) Bellerin is first choice RB. It is his to lose. Barring injury, suspension or a series of bad performances, he should keep his place.

    2) We should not be so sure over Walcott. Playing centrally didn't work today against a strong and physical team. I doubt Wenger would try that again against a physical and big team like WestHam. Giroud to be first choice CF imo. I am not sure if he is match fit though. Ox coming back means even more rotation as well. Sanchez will probably be ready by GW 3. Better stay with Ozil, Cazorla and Ramsey for now.

    3) Arsenal should be a good source for CS this season. Splashing the extra 0.5 for Arsenal defenders is probably worth it over the likes of Williams, Cedric,PVA etc.

    4) Arteta coming back impacts Cazorla slightly. Sure Cazorla is nailed on but I expect Arteta to replace him for the last 10-15 minutes of games already in the bag. Arteta could also get the odd start when there are CL games midweek.

    5) Chelsea have a big problem in the striker department. Remy looked poor. Falcao will need a lot of time. Having 2 Chelsea attacking players isn't very smart this early in the season.

    What did I miss?

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ye good post, going mertz is tempting me now over kosc... also fab and hazard debate is getting confusing, on another day haz could of got two, also fab was playing more forward then usual imo with ramires playing, what are feelings on haz and fab/ splash the cash or save...still going wally and ozil i think.

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  23. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal lookin solid in defense, great game! Time for a cheeky Nandos!

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why is it always a 'cheeky' Nandos?

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        1 more answer before I head out 🙂

        https://i1.wp.com/chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/files/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-25-at-2.57.10-PM.png?zoom=2

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    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nandos is quality.

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  24. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any Sunderland fans here?

    Who is most nailed on?

    A) Coates
    B) Kaboul
    C) O'Shea

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    1. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      O'Shea according to pre-season

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  25. Dutchboy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So I didnt watch the game and I have Giroud in my team. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Switch to Kane.

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    2. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      im afraid your beyond help

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    3. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Based on today, I'd say he will start GW1 ahead of Wally who was poor. That is if he is match fit. I haven't followed Arsenal preseason much. How did Giroud do? Did he get enough minutes?

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      1. Dutchboy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        seems too risky though doesnt it? If Wenger started with Walcott today it definitely means he'll at least rotate with Giroud...which also makes Walcott a risky one..

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        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sure.

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    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Either keep him or transfer him out

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      1. Dutchboy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thank you for narrowing down my options.

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  26. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone help clarify ?

    Am I allowed to play any of the 3 tokens during the same week that I play my wildcard?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You aren't allowed to do that.

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      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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    2. PAD81
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thank you. cheers

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    3. Rods Funderbyl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you can play any token in GW1 and technically you on a WC now

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  27. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Scott sinclair?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He was on earlier......

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Goes out with an ex corrie star

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        1. Goaldigger
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sry what does that mean?

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Means he is Mr Helen Flanagan

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good at 5.0

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  28. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milner or Henderson?

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Milner

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Throw a dart. Milner for me

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  29. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke "Lack of match fitness - 50% chance of playing"
    Really?

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    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Before this friendly it did seem so. Not so sure now.

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  30. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How's this looking? Have £1.5 I can't seem to get rid of...

    Schmeichel (Schwarzer)
    Ivanovic Cedric Mings (Martin O'Shea)
    Hazard Walcott Mane Ritchie (Fletcher)
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I could see Ritchie to Milner/Henderson/Chadli...

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      1. BuK II
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, that's the main upgrade I can see. Quite like Ritche v AVL first up and their opening fixtures in general though.

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    2. Norrin Radd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How about Sakho to Lukaku for gw1 and see how that works out? Could always swap back for Sakho's nice fixtures after that.

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Very interesting. It's tempting. I just worry about planned transfers this early.

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    3. BuK II
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback guys 🙂

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    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you need it when you try to get in city players

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      1. BuK II
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, if everything goes well I'll just need £1m for Aguero.

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

      Fletcher to Sinclair

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