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The Numbers Game- Arteta Under Analysis

3 September 2011 2357 comments
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The transfer of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal this week has many a Fantasy manager eyeing up the new Gunners midfielder. Priced at just 8.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Arteta looks, potentially, a real value for money option this season, bringing a much-needed maturity to the Arsenal playmaker role in light of Cesc Fabregas’ departure to Barcelona.

In today’s Members Article, we delve into the statistics from last season, looking at a variety of factors to ascertain whether they offer a hint at just what Arteta could offer Arsenal –and, of course, Fantasy managers- in the campaign ahead:

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  1. HST
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    • 16 Years
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    Any clubs players up for a game?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Sure

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      1. HST
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnfKmNRfLYU

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  2. Baines on Toast...
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    Hello Jarvis double rise, think I'm going to keep him beyond the WC anyway now, which was not my original plan.

    With Young however I'm thinking the opposite.

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    1. 4vets
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      Funnily enough, I'm considering the opposite!

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  3. HST
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    Faulk how do you see Arteta and Ramsey being positioned in the coming weeks?

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    1. Forest4Life
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      Ramsey off striker and Arteta Might go Rw till Gervinho comes back then whe he is back Arteta just off striker and Ramsey in Cm and when Wilshere is back Ramsey rotated with Arteta

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      1. HST
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        Err Theo?

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        1. Forest4Life
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          Theo Lw cutting in

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          1. Zod
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            No chance Forest.

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          2. Breadbin
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            Gervinho's missed 2 games & Theo was playing RW in them.

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      2. Shakey
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        Arteta isn't mobile enough to play wide at Arsenal. I'm surprised Moyes even used him there at Everton.

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        1. jamsiep
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          He always played his best football for Everton when he was out on the wing, didn't he? Although I guess that was mainly pre-injury, when he was more mobile than he is these days.

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          1. Shakey
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            I don't think so. In 08/09 he was moved centrally and played much, much better. Before that season, I didn't really rate him.

            Interestingly, Wenger bid for him in the January of that season, as Fabregas did his ankle ligaments and was out for several months. the bid was knocked back, and Wenger went for Arshavin instead.

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            1. Franklyn
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              Exactly, cracks me up when people say panic buy about arteta or mertesacker/.

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    2. Shakey
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      Song Ramsey
      Arteta

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      1. Zod
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        Is it then Wilshere in alongside Song, with Ramsey rotating with Arteta?

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        1. Shakey
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          Ramsey would just be benched for Arteta on current form.

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          1. Zod
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            • 16 Years
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            Thanks.

            If you've just bought someone for £10m you'd think Wenger would play him. Let's hope so because he's nicely priced in FPL.

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        2. 4vets
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          I don't think Arteta will be rotated if he's fit. Although Arsen has a youth love I think he realises he needs experience in the key positions... but I'm getting Arteta so may be blinkered.

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      2. HST
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        Thanks, I thought the same.

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  4. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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    Krul or Given?
    i am leaning towards Krul because i reckon they are about as close as you can get and Krul is .5 cheaper....

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      Depends who else you have, Krul works well with Vorm.

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      1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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        i have Vorm
        and is that a Huddersfield crest?

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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          It is, for my sins.

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  5. NED KELLY
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    Who to play up front with RVP.. I have Bent.. No money in bank.. Suarez or Dzeko ? ?

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    1. Leysh
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      Suarez

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    2. Ronaldinhos_Front_Tooth
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      i have both of them, but long term suarez will score more points due to heavy competition at city.

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  6. bmb100
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    Given, Vorm

    S.Taylor, Ward, Boswinga, Brown, Enrique

    Young, Silva, Jarvis, Dyer, Brunt

    Suarez, Rooney, Dzeko

    I like this team, but feel wary of no Baines. Is it worth getting rid of the Boss man and downgrading a few to get in Baines?

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
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      maybe, if he goes down in price 🙂
      but seriously u've got a really hot midfield!

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
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        I don't really rate brunt or jarvis and dyer is ok as a 5th support player and that's it. I have the same forward line tho and young and silva so with you 100% there

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        1. bmb100
          • 14 Years
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          Jarvis I'm very keen on, reckon Wolves are in for a top season. Only just put Brunt in , not sure on him, he would become Petrov if I do get Baines in. Dyer is nothing more than a 5th player, no better option at 4.5.

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    2. Jafalad
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      Hmmm...I'm a Baines owner and feel the opposite. Vary wary of EVR's form right now. I'd hang on to BOS.

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      1. bmb100
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        All set pieces for a defender, dead cert for assists, probably the main creative force in the team now. He's like a good midfielder with the bonus of the occasional clean sheet. Burnt me so many times last year, can't afford to leave him out again.

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        1. bmb100
          • 14 Years
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          Oh and also with the propect of an Everton DGW coming up it's basically now or never if I get him in, so much re-jigging would be needed that I can only really afford it during a WC.

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          1. Jafalad
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            Ah yes...good point, the dgw: when is it?

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            1. bmb100
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              Not been arranged yet but I imagine it will be before the next chance to WC.

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        2. Jafalad
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          Agree, agree on his worth to the team and FPL. However, when the rest of the team are playing badly, it makes it harder for him to earn points. EVR just aren't scoring goals. I'm hanging on for two games and then will probably sell on.

          Bit wary of a midpark sans Mata and Young tbh.

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          1. bmb100
            • 14 Years
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            I've found a way to get him in without downgrading any big players.

            I'll do Brunt, Enrique -> Petrov, De Laet if I get .3 in price rises, if not I'll also do Brown -> Boyata.

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  7. blawrence95
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    jarvis or arteta

    long term

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    1. Zod
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      Both?

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    2. NED KELLY
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      Jarvis

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      1. 4vets
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        Are you sure? 😯

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        1. NED KELLY
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          yeah he's playing very well.. dont think Jarvis will be at wolves much longer

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          1. 4vets
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            He's there for a few months yet. I have him for the price rise but surely Brunt looks a better proposition?

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            1. NED KELLY
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              I have brunt aswell there my 2 cheap mids

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              1. 4vets
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                Heh... you've redefined "cheap". Mine are 4.5m & 5.0m

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                1. NED KELLY
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                  ha.. i try hav a stong midfield.. Always play 5 across the mid.. An 2 up top

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  8. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Sun dream team - an important one for me, big bucks on offer..
    You score points in every competition, domestic and abroad.

    Walcott and Ade OR Rooney and Barkley?

    I already have Young, but I just think Rooney could destroy that CL group of ours. It's for the season as well.

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Are there any players you could replace Barkley with that's playing in Europe? Even if they're not amazing?

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    2. Anorak
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      Rooney is as close as you get to essential in the Sun.

      With the ridiculous amount of points you get for being liked by the Sun journalist (5 points for a goal vs 8 points for being 'Star Man'), you just can't leave him out - especially when he's got form like this.

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      1. Marknlard
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        Haha, is that really their scoring system? Bonkers.

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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          Not really, some would argue that being man of the match is worth more than scoring a goal?

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          1. Marknlard
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            Please make the argument, I'd love to hear it!

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            1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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              Well i will just put forward Mr Suarez vs Bolton as my main argument then and to be fair you havent played much football if you think all the credit should go to the goalscorer.

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              1. Marknlard
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                Well being a man of the match in a 0-0 draw or a defeat doesn't get your team far, so I don't think you've really convinced me that winning a man of the match is worth more than a goal.

                Plus, as Barry Glendinng has said on Football Weekly, the ratings made in the papers (which is what this is based on) are thrown together at the very last minute without any thought, so you can easily predict that a big name like Rooney is likely to win the Sun's award most of the time even if there are more worthy winners elsewhere on the pitch. For it to score higher than a goal is totally bonkers.

                But I'm assuming you're an ex-pro from your comment, so maybe I'll bow to your experience here.

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                1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
                  • 14 Years
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                  The argument wasnt about who awards the points, it was about the man of the match being more deserving of praise than the goalscorer. Which is the why live matches reward the best player with the champagne.

                  But basically you are saying that if a midfielder dominates a game from start to finish, then dribbles past six men in the last minute before sliding it across to heskey who from a yard out miskicks it onto the post only for it to bounce back, hit him on the arse and end up in the net, he should get less points than Heskey?

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                  1. Marknlard
                    • 16 Years
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                    Actually, my argument was about who awards the points. As Anorak says, it's all about being liked by a Sun journalist.

                    In your example, the mid would get an assist and almost certainly 3 bps while Heskey would only get 4 for the goal so yes, your mid would end up with more points than Heskey.

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                2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
                  • 14 Years
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                  A fantasy football game which scores points primarily on goals and assists is very rarely reflective of true football, in fact only the Metro game really comes close.

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        2. Anorak
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          • 16 Years
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          If I recall, Bosingwa was the highest scoring defender in week 1 thanks to picking up an odd star man award thereby out pointing Gary Cahill's goal & cleanie.

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      Rooney is essential FACT so Roo will pdob score more than other option put together so could really play anyone with him

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  9. Jafalad
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    Bergo and Given combo owners: who you playing next week?

    STK at home to Liverpud or Giv-o at misfiring Everton?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      I dont have that combo, but would play Given

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      1. Jafalad
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        Tend to agree as LIV likely to score. Although have STK conceded a goal at home this year?

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          They only had that 0-0 v chelsea at home, that shouldnt influence your decision this early in season

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          1. Jafalad
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            True. I think they've played a couple of Euro games too.

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  10. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    In the price rise table on TotalFPL, there are two % figures(min and max)for each player. What do these two figures signify?

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    1. 4vets
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      I assume they are the min/max % that a player has got... predicting these things is guess work so they allow for a margin of error.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        thanks

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  11. Moves Like Agger
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    Will Woodgate start for Stoke looking to get a cheap Stoke def as they always seem to get clean sheets 😀

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    1. The Bandit
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      He will start IF fit..

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    2. Jafalad
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      Why not select Bergo? Save yourself an injury-prone player and a bit of cash with all of these 4 millers around.

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  12. Jake9
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    Ward and Krul
    Or
    De Laet and Given?

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    1. Jafalad
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      Laet and Given. NOR have some reasonable home fix coming up.

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  13. jamsiep
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    Not a bad article.

    http://www.chelseasupportersgroup.net/2011/02/the-liverpool-myth/

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    1. 4vets
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      Hilarious... only read the 1st 2 paras and was in fits 🙂

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    2. Shakey
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      Initial thoughts - 1. not surprising, as Liverpool is a largely Catholic-followed team (large Irish settling in Liverpool).

      2. not surprising that this article has appeared on a Chelsea website - a traditionally protestant team with links to Rangers.

      Not sure about the pundits thing. Liverpool have the most pundits because they have been successful in the 70s and 80s, so the most successful (and therefore most respectable) ex-pros of that age would be ex-Liverpool ones. This also explains why ex-Arsenal players like Dixon, Keown and Merson are involved now too. United don't have as many because most of them are now manager (copying Lord Ferg).

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      1. Shakey
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        Very interesting read though.

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      A bit sensationalist but an interesting read nonetheless. Incidentally, i hate the rendition of YNWA.

      The club history topic is always one that amuses me though. Much like Stan Collymores ridiculous statement on 606 one evening that the Premier League, in its current form, should be scrapped, many fans place a clubs history as more important than current success. Collymore claimed that the Premier League should be designed, similarly to that of Super League, whereby the positions in the league are decided primarily on fanbase and history. As such Leeds, Forest etc had a place at the expense of clubs like Wigan and Hull (then premier league).

      One caller, a Leeds fan, suggested why make the distinction now and suggested that Wigan, for example, were making their history now. At a much higher level, Chelsea are doing the same.

      Personally, i am very proud of Huudersfields history and for our wonderful three times champions of England run under Herbert Chapman, however, that should never be used as a reason why we should be held in greater esteem to clubs that have never won anything and yet currently reside in the top flight.

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      1. jamsiep
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        😆 That is an utterly ludicrous idea from Collymore!

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      2. Shakey
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        wow, what a clown that Collymore is.

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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          Yep, thats Stanley.

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    4. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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      • 16 Years
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      Just read this.

      Fine article as far as it goes, but complete crap. Surely 'the anthem' is more to do with their working class, unionist (work not ireland!) roots. No denying that football, or rather supporting a club, gives many of the human wants that religion does, but Liverpool more than most? I say burn this guy for sacrilege...oh, wait.

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  14. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    can anybody answer the above question?

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  15. jimski
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Did Young just rise again? Odd times for the rises...

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Good good. Can get rid of him now. 😉 #profit

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Can also now actually afford my desired wildcard team..

        BRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPP!

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        1. 4vets
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          Had a curry tonight? 😉

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    2. jimski
      • 14 Years
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      And Vorm

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    3. 4vets
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      Bloody well did! Others too by the value of my team.

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    4. Sess!
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      Yeah i just noticed that. They must be trying to mix it up for the crack

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      1. 4vets
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        "Craic"... please!

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        1. Leysh
          • 14 Years
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          This 😛

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Wipe your mouth ... 😉

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    5. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Happy F*cking Days! 🙂

      101.4, it's getting there

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      1. 4vets
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        Fame for me... shame to loose some though.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
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          *same

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            *lose 🙂
            Bit of Buckfast?

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    6. Holy See
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      22.26, tis a peculiar time indeed. Vorm up too.

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  16. Gerhardinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Given Ruddy

    Kompany Boswingva Taylor(swansea) Senderos Simpson

    Silva Mata Arteta Moses Dyer

    Rooney Dzeko Suarez

    Nice??? ^^

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  17. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    im keeping bale as vdv's injury may help bale as he was always in vdv's shadow last year

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    1. 4vets
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      Going your own way is always so much more satisfying 🙂

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  18. oi keano
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lads where would i find a table of all previous fixtures between clubs.
    FFS used to have this feature when you ran your mouse over a fixture in the ticker. Dont know why they removed this feature as it was quite handy

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
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      This should help you:

      http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/head_to_head.sd

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      1. oi keano
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        Bloomin legend... Thanks mate

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    2. Holy See
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      Soccer base.com might. Used to anyhoo.

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      1. oi keano
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        thumbs up

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  19. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    How's this wildcard monstrosity looking?

    Given, Ruddy (maybe Vorm)
    De Laet, Warnock, S.Taylor, Brown, Baines
    Silva, Mata, Barton, Cabaye, Dyer
    Rooney, RVP, Best

    0.6 in the bank.

    I plan to keep Baines for the next two fixtures then change him for a 5.0 ish defender giving me funds to upgrade Leon Best to someone like Dzeko. I'm not confident that Dzeko will start the next match so am happy enough to risk not having him. An undifferential so to speak. All input gratefully received, if you think it's shit then fair enough.

    Ps
    Yes I am aware that there are three Newcastle players in my side, I may be biased but I think they are pretty good options at their respective prices.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
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      you should either keep baines for whole season or dont have him IMO

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Well that's a bit silly to box yourself in like that. His fixtures stink after the next couple.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 14 Years
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          he does well against all teams

          so fixtures are irrlevant in his case

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            Well that's not true.

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          2. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
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            Being "fixture-proof" has to be the biggest myth on this site. All players are affected by the fixtures.

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            1. Shakey
              • 16 Years
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              +1. madness.

              The 8-2 has furthered this silly myth too, which it really shouldn't have done.

              How is playing against a team containing Traore, Jenkinson and Coquelin not an easy fixture?

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            2. Timmy Cahill Rules
              • 14 Years
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              i bet no one thought baines would score high away to man city last season

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
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                But there was a MUCH higher chance of him doing piss all. You can't keep him in there in the off chance that a shock result will come from the game.
                You can get away with that with say Rooney (this season) or RVP (last season) but not Baines.

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              2. jamsiep
                • 16 Years
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                You're right, I doubt many people expected him to do well in that game. But that is an isolated incident that absolutely does not prove that Baines is "fixture-proof"!

                People didn't expect Baines to do much in the away games at Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and United. And he didn't.

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              3. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
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                in all fairness, he was lucky last weekend, doubt he'd have got the bp's either if the 2 pens were scored. a good chance he would have ended up on 1 point or so.

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          3. Leysh
            • 14 Years
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            Haha, that's completely untrue. For example I can remember last season that Valencia completely destroyed Baines.

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        Yet another dumb reply! We really need RBJ to Police this site!..

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    2. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
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      You've been doing the same as me then, trying to get rvp, Rooney, silva, baines, mata. Looks good anyway,

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        I do like Barton and Cabaye. 🙂

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    3. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
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      I agree witn you about Dzeko - Mancini could rest him and give the nod to Tevez. Mata is a gamble but he should get good gametime with his late cameo v Norwich.

      I'm currently holding onto Baines, but very undecided as to how long I will keep him. I don't see a problem with keeping for the next two with an Arteta-less Everton to see how how he and Everton function with goodish fixtures.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think Tevez is going to tear it up against Wigan, just can't fit him in.
        Bah.

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    4. Leysh
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously lacking MUFC! 😉

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      1. Leysh
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Just looked again. Missed Rooney. :S

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  20. Jake9
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Dzeko or Adebayor?
    Already have Silva from Man City and no one from Spurs

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think Spurs have fairly tricky fixtures for the next few, so I'm not in a mad rush to fit any of their lads in just yet. Saying that I think its about 50-50 for Dzeko to start given their upcoming European game. I think Tevez will play v Wigan.

      Just a guess though I have no solid evidence for that assumption.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        That's my suspicion. Am not having Dzeko in my team but am going for a transferable cheapie forward depending on form.

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        1. Jake9
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          How about
          Young and Adebayor(Already have Rooney)
          Or
          Mata and Dzeko

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I can't decide and won't until next friday or until prices do it for me. I was all for Mata but now gace strayed back to Young. Yoss a coin....

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            1. 4vets
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              *gace? have!

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yoss a coin?

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

                  Buy a noun? 😉

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                  1. Attila the Bum
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    I thought it was some Freudian Slip or something [Yossi Benayoun] 🙂

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                  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    I will own to a fondness of all slips - Freudian or no! 😉

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                  3. 4vets
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Oh... b*gger off! 😉

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                  4. 4vets
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    No need for that! We're all freinds here 🙂

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                  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Soz ... 😳

                    *slinks away*

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                  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Well, it's certainly true - you are fiendishly friendly! 😀

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Agree, Tevez (and Balo) need game time and Wigan home should be a game where City feel they can win with any starting forward line. Dzeko has two International games in a week and I say he WILL be rested v Wigan.

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  21. Ex Lion Tamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Rosicky out of the picture now at Arsenal? Might he still play next week?

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If he did the new Arsenal defenders had better be on their game, he's a defensive liability.

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    is jarvis going up in price again ?

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  23. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    someone elses price has just risen as well, tell you who it is in 2 secs

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  24. Mr Bungle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    No he didn't

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  25. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    vorm i think

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    1. Leysh
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Silva's did too, I believe.

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Vorm and Young went up in price. Kolarov and a bunch of nonames went down.

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  26. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which is best combo out of 1 and 2:

    1. Suarez and Arteta

    2. RVP and Jarvis

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      2.

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

        Agree.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      1. Potentially.

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        After more lager I think 1 as this covers both Arsenal and Liverpool as opposed to Arsenal and Wolves.

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        1. Bobadoba
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          but then RVP will prob go bazurk

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      2. Sigga -Cardiff City-
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        1.only if arterta stands up and doesn't break down,
        2. only if RVP stands up and doesn't break down,
        if both are healthy i give the slight edge to 2

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  27. Seabreeze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey peeps,

    Anyone have any comments or things to consider changing over my current line up?

    (Unlimited Transfers - WC)

    Krul (Vorm)
    R. Taylor, Bosingwa, Jose Enrique (Da Laet, Brown)
    Brunt, Cabaye, Young, Nasri, Adam
    Rooney, Long (Klasnic)

    I have 3.6 in the bank.

    I've been thinking about changing Nasri for Mata and Klasnic or Long for Suarez...or I could possibly change Brunt or Cabaye to Mata and keep my current forwards.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks =]

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Take Ryan Taylor out. He his under massive risk as Santon will play.
      Otherwise I think with the impending return of Gerrard I'd downgrade Adam and upgrade Klasnic or Long, whichever has the worse fixtures.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        You think Simpson will Continue to start AtB?

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Tough to say, I think so. But Raylor has done well so he could move to RB with Santon LB, however Simpson is slightly (very slightly) better defensively so I expect it to be Santon LB Simpson RB. Santon can play both sides though so it is pretty hard to call.
          Just go for Steve Taylor or Colo instead 🙂

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers 😉

            Made my bed with Simpson in it and will hang on for now until the w/c. The SUN/NEW rotations are a bonus with defenders.

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          2. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Being harsh on Simpson there. Considering that Raylor genuinely can't defend whatsoever, calling Simpson 'very slightly' better than him is very unkind. 😉

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              🙂
              I don't rate Simpson highly, he does a job. Just about. He's ok. ish.

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                No one rates Simpson highly...

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                1. Attila the Bum
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  His mum might.

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              2. applebonkers
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                simpson could be the new bardsley. full back who's done nothing in his career attacking wise then goes on a mentally jammy run of attacking points

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                1. Attila the Bum
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  🙂
                  You never know.

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                2. Gargamel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Oh don't remind me about that frace.

                  Bloody Phillip Bardsley, the most defensive of full backs.

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      2. Seabreeze
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I was actually thinking about that, but I thought that Gerrard would more likely rotate/replace Lucas?

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        1. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Adam and Gerrard without Lucas in midfield would be ridiculously slow, open and wasteful. Liverpool would get thrashed every week.

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  28. jms
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    It looks like fpl have changed the "rules" for multiple price changes between gameweeks. The target does not double after the first rise and triple after the second. Sure glad I decided to wildcard. Dzeko could go up .4 at least and many others .3+ this week.

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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      kick ass 🙂

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      That's fine but....

      He was going to be my first of two free transfers this week, but my increasing feeling (shared by one or two others) is that after a hectic international schedule he may get a breather v Wigan.

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      1. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Aye, good though if you got him in on WC like me and intend to punt him from your final team for the very reason you give.

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        1. Just One More Thing
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Fair enough - sensible thinking...how's the wildcard team shaping up...?

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    3. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Can anyone confirm this? I'm not convinced that is the case....

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      1. jms
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        It appears that Young went up a second time with only a little more than 36,000 NTis after the first rise.

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  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Off topic. Anyone like serious music? I have found something mysteriously stupendous! 😀

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      what is it Doos ?

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

        Mahler 6 - properly played!

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7QSVLsVko&ytsession=_9LBRvzvwhK9DtIv-26AmpLuie083srwI2zR-ZgGRxoIgu6Mk_f7QOsc8HfOIUBAVjh9IKreb3g2VHdgXJhJoM90WR04WeY2qGsrGiV302QC2Xa_Vws0-YmbP0awzgSyXFEAxVHeza6WjqRtiebV-eJoHmEUHWGZiUG0Udnsfx4NdsQzKcUhIDS_7P7SRkBjm3HHK37vB93Ejepmh5VQXKdfQEAIxdIbLviD-dGithHon1SvqU1_1V3V2nPrU4GQiX-Owhdi0racDmd-xvqNluxdN2AGQhLZnitnc7nx7nU

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Prefer the pastoral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_LUu45cHPc&list=FLURImv1uzOysWxOpTale_1Q&index=4&feature=plpp

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

            So this is what they play in The Land of The Long White Cloud! 😉

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Hell no. This is more the scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4&ob=av2n

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

                😯 I think I preferred the previous! 😀

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I seriously like music. Does that count?

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

        Errr - almost certainly!!! 😀

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Django Reinhardt?

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

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY0FF4iR9Cw&feature=related

        😉

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  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    😯 101.5! 😀

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Fine start Sir, fair dooze 😉

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

        Hehehe! 🙂

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      101.6 but I'll swop scores! 😀

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

        😀 Not today, thank you! 😉

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