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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. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A Ivanovic, Milner, Sakho
    B Azpilicueta, Ritchie, Benteke

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    1. El Muñeco
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

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

        thanks !

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

      A

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    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B here too

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

      thanks all for the replies !

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

    Oscar was going to be my sleeper

    Should I jump and to who?
    I have Walcott, mane, depay

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

      why would you jump?

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

        He didn't start

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  3. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I didn't watch the game today, but are people keeping Walcott in their side?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me. Ozil/Caz

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

        Fair enough. I had Ozil before, but everyone convinced me to free up the funds for Walcott. I'll try to find some highlights or something.

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

      Not sure myself. It did get me questioning it. Might swap him out for ozil or Cazorla. Which was my plan over the next 2 weeks anyway....

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Think I'm going with Ozil.. seems to be completely nailed and surely should be in for a bigger season this time around.

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    4. Jairzinho
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Probably keeping, but also questioning it.

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

      currently on him but could easily switch to ozil/rambo

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    6. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      selling based on a performance vs the best team in country seems like an odd move

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

    GW4 wc

    seems like a good idea when it comes to getting City cover, but with the Jan wc gone you could be looking at 30+ GWs without a wc

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

      Even if you keep it until the third international break, you're probably looking at 20+ without a WC...

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

        true

        It does make a bit of sense in that you just totally rejig to get Kun, Sterling/Silva and maybe a defender in but it should be possible to get 3 x City without one

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

      you have another wc for the second half of the season, not only for Jan

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      In the past, which players have scored you the most points? For me, it's City, i think you need to capitalize on their fixtures.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, I just think it's possible to get 3x City without the use of the WC

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

      Just use your 2nd WC in Jan if you want...

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

      I am wildcarding GW4 for sure but will allow myself 5 transfer hits over the season so I can keep the 2nd WC for a end of season DGW.

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  5. Daniel Exeter
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney is a worry for me, have him in my team at the moment, but can see me switching.

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

      Nice grav! Keep rooney unless you have depay. I would have a utd cover for the 1st 4 gwks and rooney is easier to be upgraded to aguero

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  6. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who was the first FPL player you checked the price of this year? I remember rushing to the spurs players (spurs fan) and looking for chadli. My reaction to his price was one of pleasant surprise

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    1. Daniel Exeter
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

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    3. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      depay

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    4. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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  7. Bazzalona
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    quite a few people have said a team is too expensive in defence.
    just counting the five defenders how much would an average cost be?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      25.5 here

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    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      23 mill I think. mine is a bit more.

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I haven't seen many teams with a defence of only 23 mil

        Think the average is 25

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It depends if you think higher priced defenders will score more points. Personally I try to pick a defence as cheap as possible based on fixtures/rotation.

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

        thanks all.
        I've always gone cheap as possible but this season thinking differently.
        think mine is 26.5 at the mo, all players relatively nailed on with decent defensive records.
        then again....

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    4. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      24.5

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

      26.5

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

        and how many of us will change the whole starting 11 round right at the last minute

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  8. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ritchie mane pelle

    B) Ritchie payet pelle

    C) payet mane Wilson

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    1. bluenose11
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      A

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

      A

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  9. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone correct me in saying it doesnt get better than this?

    Butland - Ruddy
    Azpil - Darmian- Koscielny - O'Shea - Saylor
    Hazard - Ozil - Sterling - Hendo - Wanyama
    Rooney - Benteke - Wilson

    0.5 ITB

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Similar to my team. I like it

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt even use all the money. Bring it on!

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

      Gets better than Darmian, O'Shea and Saylor for starters 😛

      It's nice though. No Saints with their fixtures? (Wanyama doesn't count!)

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Had Pelle in until Benteke finally got some gametime. If BR says Benteke isnt starting i'll revert to Pelle.

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

      darmian to 4.5 and hendo to mane

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

        Ritchie

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  10. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which player appears in so many RMTs on here that you can't understand why?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      For me it's Cedric.

      - 2 career goals in 91. He's a defender of course, but he won't be getting you many goals.
      - Right back. Don't the new BPS scoring favour centre backs?
      - Southampton also bought right back Cuco Martina. Will there be competition from him?
      - Card magnet apparently. 10 yellows last season I've heard? (Forgive me/correct if that's wrong)
      - Southampton have lost Schneiderlin, a key holding midfield player. Will they be as strong defensively?

      This isn't a thread to slag off Cedric. I'd like to hear your feedback on why he's a popular pick, and also reply to the original post with some other players that appear popular on these parts that in your opinion aren't.

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have to agree massively.

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Richie

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

        6m, and very good last yr. Very good fixtures.

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      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I can definitely see the Ritchie appeal. Bournemouth's most influential player last season. A lot of goals and assists. Seems attacking. Quite cheap.

        Not in my team, but could be this year's Charlie Adam.

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      pelle

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

      Wilson (Man United).

      Why...just why(other than the obvious cheapness )

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        People are going for Callum Wilson 😆

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

        People are getting the United Wilson? I thought they were all getting the Bournemouth guy.

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      3. Davekitson
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think it's Wilson of Bournemouth most are referring to

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      4. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        you should be dougal, not ted

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

        Ah. ..OK. ..wrong Wilson.

        Slaps forehead. ...

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

          😆

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      6. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        you mean cilson not jilson. and dont forget milson

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      7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good man ted..... 😀

        Do you have much fantasy football cash "resting" in your account?

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      8. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think it's Bournemouth's WIlson people are going for?

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    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson, Deeney, Ritchie

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    6. Bambi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mertesacker, when Kos will mop up all the bps

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  11. Falcao
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 goalkeeper ?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kasper/ruddy/Butland.

      Take your pick

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  12. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney/Mane
      Kane/Mata + 0.5

      Or another mid/fwd combo from spurs/manu/sot?

      Cheers for the input.

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

        Rooney and mane imo....

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    • JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      @Zlatan

      How's the team looking Champ?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of rolling with the following.

        Rutland
        Azpi. Bellerin. Huth. Francis. Targett
        Hazard. Ramsey. Sterling. Mane. Sinclair
        Rooney. Benteke. Deeney

        My only concerns are deeney and azpi.

        Ideally I would prefer Ivan but can't find the funds.
        Will deeney deliver? He was amazing in the championship.

        What's your thoughts on my team?
        And how is your team looking?

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    • Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why not get Aguero in GW3? Everton aren't exactly solid at the back. Remember 6-3 Chelsea. It could be the 4-1 Spurs of last season

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have him starting wk 1. Bench player comes in if no show.

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

          Can't have that amount of money on your bench.

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Better than in the bank. Anyway short term in any week a cheap player can score just as many points.

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

        My plan....

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          our secret then

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    • dirtypino
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      a) kane and hendo/milner

      b) benteke and mane

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    • jfxm
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Now Speroni is out for a month, who's going to be Palace's number 1? Hennessy or McCarthy? Both 4.0 and tempting as a back-up to Courtois..

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You'll play Court every week so doesnt matter

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    • Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So are both Ruddy and Butland certain starters?

      Only just realised how tasty the rotation is

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

        yup. Both will start

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      2. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        They both are, yes.

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      3. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Looks the best 4.5 rotation Don.

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

          Hello matey! I hope you are well and raring to go in the new season

          And yes after looking into it, the rotation is very nice.

          Ive had Kasper and Guzan for a while but changing now

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      4. Judas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks chaps

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    • GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How can Motorola sell the same phone for $210 in the US and £210 here? Robbing gits. Ever heard of exchange rates?

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Can't you buy it from US and unlock it here?

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

          Maybe. Worried the post office charge me import ta though.

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

            And V.A.T.

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    • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Has any one considered a sinclair/lambert rotation. Looks very good fixtures wise.

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting,
        But Sakho seems a decent option for now so will stick with him for a while

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          yeah fair point I was just checking to see if there were any cheap "no risk" options that people have not thought of.

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

        Not a massive fan of the MID/FWD rotation

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    • ThunderNLightnin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hey guys, which option do you guys prefer?

      a) Sinclair and £8.5 mid
      b) Lens and £7.0 mid

      Advice much appreciated 🙂

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

        A)

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

        A, I'm very much against investment in the sunderland attack

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

      Anyone going with Lambert?

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      1. TFP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Giving it some very serious thought. I love his price and general prospects but first few fixtures not so much.

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    • Sacked in the Morning
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was i the only one that thought Ozil wasn't very good today?

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        sshhh. He's going to get 200+ points this season

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        1. Sacked in the Morning
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Haha! Because Wenger WANTS him to score more goals, right?

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      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Flat track bully

        Goes missing in all big games

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    • Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney and Fab or
      Pelle and Haz?

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

        Tight but the second one for me

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        1. Whattheheck!
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. I'm fifty fifty

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    • goneill79
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I know the defence is poor but my thought is,I'm prepared to lose clean sheet potential in exchange potential big returns from the front 7

      Schmeichel

      Muniesa Francis Gomez

      Mane Ozil Walcott Sterling

      Aguero Benteke Kane

      Thoughts anyone?

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      1. goneill79
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Subs schwarzer coquelin Oxford Targett

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      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Really is unbalanced.

        Would be scared not having hazard

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      3. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That defence is awful. Get a cheap striker or midfielder and upgrade the defence.

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      4. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No Chelsea!!!

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      5. Cowboy John
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Going dirt-cheap at the back is a viable tactic, but at least get nailed-on starters.

        Doubts about both Muniesa and Gomez starting - and you're not going to get any help from your bench. 🙂

        Maybe look at Huth/Coates/Richards/Ward.

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    • Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Any nailed 4.0 defs at this point folks?

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

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

        Look at some of the Watfords

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

          I'm going with Pudil

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      3. Davekitson
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        one of the 82 defenders Watford signed might have a chance

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    • Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Courtois
      Clyne Mertasaker Huth
      Sterling Depay Ozil Hazard
      Wilson Rooney Benteke
      Subs Schwarzer Mings Targett Wanyama

      I honestly don't think you can get a better balanced team than that wahoooooooooooooo!! Over and out 🙂

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    • AVIELD949
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Any help massively appreciated! RMT please

      Butland / Ruddy
      Azpi / Williams / Huth / Coates / Francis
      Hazard / Ozil / Sterling / Milner / Sinclair
      Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

      0.0m itb

      Thanks in advance

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    • SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is Walcott actually a bit of a gamble?

      He's likely to play OoP, but he's hardly nailed is he? Ramsey and Ozil on the other hand, although not as exciting, will probably play every match when fit.

      £9m seems a lot for someone who won't be starting all the time.

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

        I was going to take a punt on Walcott for 2/3 weeks and then drop him for Ozil or Cazorla.... Figured sanchez would make his starts sporadic. Watching how ineffective he was today has made me question whether he'll start the first game over giroud.

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      2. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. I had him until he was taken off in the 66th min. I've gone Sterling instead and have Caz for Arsenal mid.

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    • 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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    • Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Has anyone looked at the Mirror Fantasy iTeam game? My work is doing a minileague I might join and would love any pointers if anyone's had a look at it.

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