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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	92.7%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	89.0%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	80.5%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	77.8%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	78.1%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	75.1%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	67.7%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	66.9%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	66.7%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	67.2%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	51.2%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	58.7%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	7.8m	36.5%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	47.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.3%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	39.3%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	43.5%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	53.6%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	52.0%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	50.4%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	51.1%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	48.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	46.8%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	39.5%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	43.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	43.8%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.3m	15.5%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	39.7%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.4m	31.5%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	41.7%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	39.4%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	32.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.0%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	28.4%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	35.1%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.3%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.8m	12.3%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	35.5%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.9%	Unlikely

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Schade	BRE	7.1m	130.5%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	117.9%	Very Likely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	108.3%	Very Likely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	93.3%	Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	91.3%	Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	89.4%	Maybe
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	95.8%	Maybe
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	95.3%	Maybe
Schär	NEW	5.3m	94.9%	Maybe
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	93.5%	Maybe
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	95.0%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	94.5%	Maybe
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	91.8%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	93.5%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	93.5%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.7m	70.5%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	92.5%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.7%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.1%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	91.9%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	91.4%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	87.9%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	83.0%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	84.7%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	83.5%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	84.5%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	84.0%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.2m	75.2%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.5%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	78.8%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	83.7%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	81.1%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	6.0m	69.2%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	79.0%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	74.3%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	78.4%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	74.0%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	75.2%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	78.9%	Unlikely

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No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
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No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
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No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

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No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

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ICT Analysis – Mikel Arteta vs Swansea

13 September 2011 1607 comments

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With the season now in full swing, we begin to adjust our sights when it comes to the statistical analysis available to our Members. We’re set to focus on specific players and teams a good deal more from now on.

Today’s article is a case in point – all eyes were on Mikel Arteta at the Emirates this weekend and Fantasy managers will have been keen to assess how he settled amongst his new team-mates and, indeed, how he fared when it comes to the key performance statistics.

We delve into his ICT Index figures then, drilling down into the Opta data to investigate how Arteta at Arsenal compared to his typical Everton displays of last season, and assess his potential from this point.

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Crystal Pulis
14 years, 4 months ago
The begining of this new FPL season has been really frustrating. I am contemplating a two transfer move for next, even though i feel im out of ideas. Any input or suggestion would be apprecciated. Team linked. Thanks guys. Please participate
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1. Crystal Pulis
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Anyone any ideas?????
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    10 minutes, very patient of you.
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    1. Horizontal
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Some of us are on our smartphones, so switching between different tabs is very time consuming.
      
      Just type out your team in the correct formation with subs and what money you have left in the bank and you will get more replies/advice.
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  2. pieces
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cole > Bosingwa / Manu cheaper def.
    Dzeko > Rooney
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I might do Cole to Luiz and Suarez to Rooney, with the £ in reserve it works and still leaves a bit. I think Luiz could be a better option that Cole or Bosingwa who may get rested against the "Big" teams what with him being a woeful defender.
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  3. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I'd suggest downgrading Cole to a cheaper defender (P.Jones, Ward, Swansea def) and using the cash to swap Holt for a better third forward. Maybe Odemwingie, Adebayor if you can afford him?
    
    Rest of your team looks solid, more a bad week than a bad team IMO.
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Certainly agree with that last bit KSG. It was hard to find much wrong at all. Patience is all we need if the team is right it will come good.
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2. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No Rooney is an obvious gap.
  
  Jecko, Holt, Arteta and Sinclair all have Big question marks against them right now.
  
  I would get some certainty into that team and find the best way of getting Rooney in.
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Another Bok lock injured.
    
    😯
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    1. Jafalad
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Uh oh 😯
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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Hope someone kicks Carter in the back...
        
        😉
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        Jafalad
        14 years, 4 months ago
        They already have - he's out of the Japan game...with a...wait for it...back injury. 🙁
        
        Your bok boys must be worried by The Bulldozer and his merry men?
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I know about Carter... 😉
        
        Engeland prop out of tournie, England lock susp for 2 games, French no 10 out of tournie, Ione from Wallybies out,injuries mounting...
        
        Don't think we will have enough fit players for next round once Fidji & Samoa injure the rest of our squad.
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Jinswick
14 years, 4 months ago
Who's the best GK for 5.1m or less to pair with Ruddy? Other defenders are:

Dunne, Bosingwa, Simpson, Senderos, Brown

Current thinking is Hennessey or Vorm.
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1. The HerpaDerps
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Begovic and Foster by far.
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2. Crystal Pulis
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I would get Vorm. Swansea defensive coverage might be really profitable and it comes very cheap. Plus Vorm is a supergoalie despite the mistake against the Gunners
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3. Jinswick
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Also forgot to mention that I will likely wildcard around GW11 so only need decent rotation up to then. Also, Foster rotates horribly with Ruddy, and Begovic isn't much better!
  
  Vorm frees up 1m which could come in handy, although Hennessey slightly better chance of clean sheets?
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Begovic was outstanding last week and has a good run just around the corner.
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  2. Jafalad
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Berg-O
    
    AND
    
    Give-O
    
    😡 😡 😡
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7ator
14 years, 4 months ago
Best Striker at $6.6 or under? Thest best options i can see at the moment are Agbonlahor, Bendtner and Klasnic

Or maybe go left field for someone like Yakubu if he can get some game time.....
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Sturridge?
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  1. pieces
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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  2. Scoredelario
    14 years, 4 months ago
    klasnic > sturridge imo since he is a nailed on starter. Can't underestimate the importance of that imo. That's why I'll be getting rid of dzeko soon. I'll just be happy with the 0.2mil gained from buying and selling him!
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Well i will take Sturridge and you can take Klasnic 🙂
      Who, mind you, may suffer from the signing of Ngog
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Scoredelario
14 years, 4 months ago
For those members who read the article. Seems a bit flawed that they are continually comparing his stats in one game (home to swansea) with the average of last season, and concluding he is a better purchase now.

If everton had played at home to swansea every game last season I'm sure he would've had a better average!
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1. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Very true, scored. Too early for Arteta imo. Hardly scores that many goals from open play as it is but if pens are taken off him, he becomes fairly poor value.
  
  Would like to see if he continues to play as many passes in the final third. Probably see some assists.
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  1. Scoredelario
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Right now man city look sooo much stronger than arsenal, it's worth paying the extra for the likes of silva. Then again, let's see how they cope with champs league fixtures.
    
    My biggest regret so far is that i went for van persie over rooney last week. (If I'd bought rooney, he'd have been captain too) Nightmare!
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    1. Jafalad
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah...the Torres experiment of playing the fixtures taught me a little lesson from previous weeks.
      
      Problem with Citeh is, who der yer pick?
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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      If you have the cash, Silva > Arteta (And almost every other mid) IMO
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    3. Christina.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      The bloody "get out of jail free" WC in gw 2 screwed with my brain and made me sell Silva.
      
      Mini league leader is raking in points with Silva while i'm waiting for "Mr I still have not forgiven you for the Ghana loss in the WC2010 Suarez" to come good.
      
      😡
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      1. Jafalad
        14 years, 4 months ago
        You sold Silva due to MM Dubya's bunkum theory that Yaya would outscore him.
        
        No wonder he's fled the country 😀
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Me listen to MMW? Never. It seems he has fled SX!
        
        I listened to a little voice in my head. It's only been 3 gw's since then and I honestly can't remember what my "plan of action" was to get City attacking cover in...
        
        😕
        
        El Torro screwed me over big time.
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The HerpaDerps
14 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys, any thoughts on my team? having a transfer dilemma... Current team is
Vorm (Ruddy)
Bosingwa Smalling Richards (Simpson, De Laet)
Silva Young Jarvis Brunt (ferguson)
Rooney Suarez Dzeko.

Promblems: Poor goalkeeping coverage, weak midfield, Dzeko smalling and richards not definate starters, Suarez off form.
possible transfers: de Gea/Upson - Ruddy/smalling
Agbonlahor/Aguero - Suarez Dzeko
I've been really lucky so far with my captains all doing well and don't think my team will be able to keep it up.
Any thoughts and comments well appreciated,
Cheers
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Begovic for either keeper and Ferguson out for someone who plays,otherwise relax and let time sort it out. Smalling may be an issue, but easily replaced.
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The HerpaDerps
14 years, 4 months ago
Sorry guys,plus i've got 1.5 mil to spare in bank
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Save the trade this week, IMO your GK's will do fine and dont warrant a transfer, Vorm is class.
  Dzeko will play this week, and i think Smalling will too (MAYBE)
  Then next GW go 2 transfers, Dzeko > Adebayor, Richards > Kompany. Then GW7 go Smalling > Anyone (Shawcross maybe?)
  and use the left overs to upgrade Ferguson
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  1. The HerpaDerps
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers guys, really released the stress!!
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The Finnisher
14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone watch Chelsea game?
How did Sturridge go?
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  P.s
  Just saw Arsenal highlights, Walcott nice assist for an RVP goal, lol...who would have thought that!
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The HerpaDerps
14 years, 4 months ago
watched the whole game JackAttack, sturridge played quite well and showed alot of flair going forward i thought... will probably start playing more often
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1. 4vets
  14 years, 4 months ago
  He could have scored 2 or 3. Keeper made a great save just before he came off. Mata looked great too.
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hmm, Dzeko > Sturridge GW6 looks good to free up money for the backline.
    Now to decide who is the better option out of Mata and VDV
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    1. Crystal Pulis
      14 years, 4 months ago
      You talk/type too much. Try to refrain
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Naww, Someone's a little upset about me calling the impatient....
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        Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Naww, people are just getting sick of you acting like a smartarse, when you make as many dumb comments as anyone...
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        'people'? Haha is there some sort of secret place where you all bitch and moan on here? Interesting.
        I dont see how any of my comments are smartarse like, i told him he was impatient, woopty do
        Where is your source sir? I want proof of these dumb/smartarse comments!
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Pillow fight!
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Stick up for my Christina ill be your bestfriend!
        I dont like getting picked on this sucks.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        3 on 1
        F*ck this im out 😀
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I pre-empted your statement, nice
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Lose the bloody flag!
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        Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Pillow fights are for girls 😉
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        Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Smartarse is where you come on and call people fools, or stupid, or idiots, like you have a number of times (google it if you must). Just tone it down, carrying on like you've got a superiority complex gets annoying after a while. Everyone else seems to manage it...
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        😯
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Haha google it? I'm sure it will be the first thing that pops up 😐
        I called one person a fool below, and i didnt mean it seriously and apologised as it seemed like i did when i read over. I never have called anyone stupid, and i call people idiots when they deserve it as there is some ridiculous sh*t said on here.
        Just tone it down? hmm okay yes mother...
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  2. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Watchlist
    
    😉
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Jake9
14 years, 4 months ago
Adebayor or Adebayor(Already have Brunt and no one from Tottenham)
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Get the younger Adebayor brother
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hmm tough choice...Adebayor for me..but Adebayor aint too far behind
    Also, do you WC every week or something? You seemed to ask alot of choices last week and a few this week
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      lol
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      1. Jake9
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I know I just cant stop I thinking about epl and who to put in. I might not make transfer this week and have 2 next week. Also Luiz or Bosingwa?
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Neither
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Haha i know how you feel.
        Let's see your team and see if you even need to swap anyone
        Bosingwa IMO
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bhargi
14 years, 4 months ago
I am soooo embarrassed. Used my Wildcard last week and got the following
RVP (c), Arteta and Walcott....just like 4 players with the captaincy.
I never did such mistakes last year and the ranks reflect. What has changed ?
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  What do you mean what has changed? You are the fool that did it 😐
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    P.s that seemed rude, i didnt mean it the way it reads haha sorry
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    1. bhargi
      14 years, 4 months ago
      no problem JackAttack
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ranked 609th last year.
  
  😯
  
  Nasri & Fabregas left. Arsene lost his marbles. Rooney has hit form early in the season.
  
  That's what happened.
  
  Hang in there.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    All of this ^^^^
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    1. bhargi
      14 years, 4 months ago
      and an extra WildCard in GW2 to blame
      🙂
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  2. bhargi
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Tks Christina, will do.
    But surely, does not feel as good. Waiting for DGWs. Trust you doing ok.
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Mak_Gold
14 years, 4 months ago
Is Anderson going to be benched tonight?I read that Fergie is going to recall Fletcher and Carrick for this one.Should I bench him as well in UCLF?Or hope he starts on the wing?God,I hate myself for buying him,even though I always knew what I was getting into by buying a Utd midfielder. :/
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Crystal Pulis
14 years, 4 months ago
Repost (Thanks for the advice Unsuccessful Dribble). I am contemplating a two transfer move for next, even though i feel im out of ideas. Any input or suggestion would be apprecciated. Thanks for the advice Unsuccessful Dribble

Vorm,Given
Kompany, Cashley, De Laet, S.Taylor, Brown
Silva, A. Young, Moses, Sinclair, Arteta
Dzeko, Suarez, Holt
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1. Crystal Pulis
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Sorry 2.4 in the bank
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Do you have 2 free transfers?
    I'd go Cole > Shawcross first up (Stoke are looking immense in defence)
    Then you can go
    Dzeko > Rooney, Holt > Adebayor, Moses > Mata
    Take your pick
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  2. The HerpaDerps
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Your midfield is too pricey, take out Arteta for scott parker and try make room for rooney, he's on absolute fire you lack Utd coverage when they've scored 18 in 4 matches!
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Disagree
      Parker may play deeper with VDV back, and i think Cole is too pricey
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      1. Crystal Pulis
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I`ll def wanna get rid of Cashley, but I kinda wanna wait till after the Swansea game.
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      2. The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Agree on Roondog though
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    2. Crystal Pulis
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Thanks Herpa. Nice idea. A good option
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redknapp_junior
14 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys O'Hara or Jarvis?
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Christina.
14 years, 4 months ago
Ok boys(Jafa/Jacoff/Jake9/Flynnie) - how are we turning this season on it's head?

Are we dumping Djeko? Speak up before Rukawa and StylerD joins the early morning chat!
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  *Jackoff
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  1. Jake9
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I am thinking of dumping Djeko for Adebayor after the L'Pool game. But whatever trade i make it ends turning into a trainwreck 😉
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2. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have Aguero instead, I'll take the odd rest day for him as long as it doesn't happen too often as long as I have a reasonable replacement. Still early days for the season Christina and I'm determined not to panic. Easier to say after this week though 🙂
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3. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I must admit to contemplating a hit today.
  
  Oddwing and Young for Jecko and Yaya.
  
  My midpark is pants at present 🙁
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  1. Jake9
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Dont mind them trades Jafa. But is it worth a 4 point hit: Maybe
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  2. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    😯
    
    Young prior to Chelski game? Give the Jecko situation more time to settle. At least let the two Manchester's play their CL games first.
    
    Have you heard of a guy called Murphy?
    
    😉
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    1. Jake9
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Oh s**t forgot about the chelsea game
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    2. Jafalad
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Good advice. Can see another trade-free week on the cards!
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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I know, it's boring hey?
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
Was thinkin about doin Sessegnon to SWP, but then thought
1)Sessegnon still OOP and on penos
2)3 easy games in a row(STK nor WBA)
3)let's me save a transfer this week and get mata in for walcott next week with a double
4)SWP has wol AVL ful in the next 3 followed by some real horror fixtures
i think i've managed to convince myself to stick with sessegnon for the next 3:(..
will prob do enrique to N.Taylor this week so i get cash to upgrade walcott to mata.. and get a good defender to play this week rather than enrique/bosingwa
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I think you might want Walcott AND Mata in gw 6.
  
  😉
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 4 months ago
    im on the mata train next week at the min, was gona get swp for zog but zog dropped already might aswell wait and save the -4
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  2. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    :).. i know.. confusing times these.. team is
    Given (Vorm)
    Kompany Bosingwa Brown (Enrique Simpson)
    Walcott Silva Sessegnon Brunt (Moses)
    Dzeko Rooney Suarez
    0.0 in bank
    options are
    a)Save transfer
    b)Sessegnon to SWP
    c)Enrique to N.Taylor(good fixtures and gives me cash in the bank for upgrades)
    
    gonna keep faith in the rest of my players for now
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 4 months ago
      think i'll do C).. then next week i can upgrade brunt/Sess/Walcott to SWP/Taraabt/Mata with the 1 million spare cash.. still manage a good defense too.. thanks everyone...
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2. Twelve years a slave
  14 years, 4 months ago
  its the right move , doing nothing often is
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3. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Dropped Enrique for N.Taylor last week myself and felt vindicated when Liverpool conceded yet again.
  
  (So did Swansea but you expect that with a 4.0 defender...)
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 4 months ago
    bloody carra ruining everything
    
    if he does it again this weekend there will be heck to pay
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  2. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    loving so many replies.. thanks:).. think i'm gonna be doin enrique to taylor this week
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Twelve years a slave
14 years, 4 months ago
I wont get swp Taabat the best option , he will get bonus points on a regular basis SWP wont , he played like a man possesed on his debut against the weakest defender in the league and still came up empty handed,
Future opponents will take him out game
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The Finnisher
14 years, 4 months ago
So my midfield is Young Walcott *Silva Barkley *Dyer
I want VDV and/or Mata from GW6 onwards, and want to get rid of Barkley eventually too
So Young or Walcott for VDV or Mata, obviously alot can change, but who do you guys think are the best 2 out of them at the moment.
Will have Rooney and Sturridge if that helps
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1. ToonTom
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have been looking at Sturridge, as I am on my WC...do people think he is secure?
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    TT - I suppose this weekend will give a better indication, but then again we all thought Djeko was nailed on..
    
    😕
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    1. ToonTom
      14 years, 4 months ago
      My thinking exactly....It may just be my limited chances to read up on whats going on, but things seem tougher to predict this yr!
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  2. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I think he is, he has played well in his first game, and scored more than Torres and Malouda etc were able to already 😛
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Games*
      Im getting him for Dzeko GW6 regardless of if he plays this week though
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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        So if Djeko plays this week and Sturridge does not, then you are getting Sturridge?
        
        Makes sense.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I wouldnt be suprised if Sturridge doesnt play against Man U but plays the majority of other games.
        Dzeko on the other hand, i believe will play this weekend but i dont like spending 8.9 on a rotation risk, 6.5 i can deal with.
        It makes sense to me, alright!
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        4vets
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I think we have to accept they will both be rotated. I guess Sturridge's price makes that less hurtful when he is on the bench. Yes, I have Dzeko.
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Answered your post above Christina, bit late was making Mrs a coffee.
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Aahh sweet.
        
        😉
        
        (Making coffee, not asnwering my post BTW). Hang on to him Mrs Flynn! He is a keeper!
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        Jafalad
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Me too.
        
        Was doing some "domestic engineering." 😕
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        Christina.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Now now, you kiwis are supposed to abstain from sex if you want to win the WC!
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        So thats what I tell the lads when I washing up then. 🙂
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Clintymints
14 years, 4 months ago
I'm tempted to by the roonpig.com domain name

It's catchy
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ToonTom
14 years, 4 months ago
Alright guys, a nightmare start and had very little time to look at things

I have played my WC, please give any opinions/ideas/criticisms! I need them!

Vorm/Ruddy
Shawcross/Kompany/Hutton/Simpson/Berra
Silva/Nani/Moses/Sess/SWP
Odem/Rooney/Suarez

Cheers
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1. Crystal Pulis
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I don't like playing the WC so early. I like your team overall though, even though I would try to fit some ARS coverage. I think it's time for the likes of RVP or Walcott to get some points. Just my two cents
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No Chelsea?
  
  I'd Downgrade one of SWP or Sess and re invest the money elswhere.
  
  Someone mentioned Sess on peno's now that Gyan has gone AWOL...so might be a good option. SWP has some shite games coming up. I'd prefer Tabaart if you want to go QPR.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    But how do you crowbar Chelsea in?! And who would you want? not too solid at the back (maybe Boss tempting though) and strikers uncertain, is mata worth the price?
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3. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Anything in the bank?
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    0.1 may do SWP-Taarabt
    
    This is the team I have changed to btw, just to show how bad things are...this was my team..
    
    Given/ruddy
    Kompany/Baines/Enrique/Simpson/Brown
    Nani/Sinclair/Walcott/Sess/Moses
    Saha/Dzeko/Suarez
    
    dark dark days! haha
    
    (Team worth LESS than 100 mill at min..never happened before!)
    Its a marathon...although finding less time to tweak these days!
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    1. Kick Some Goals
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I like your defense - though might be worth getting Ward in rather than Berra, with word being that he might start up forward this week due to Wolves injuries.
      
      Not a fan of the Nani/Moses/SWP part of your midfield (Sess could be alright given what Christina's said about being on peno's), too many games of looking good without returning any fantasy points amongst those three. Reckon you're better off waiting until they start scoring consistenly before you go there.
      
      And I've got the same forward line as you BTW, though I might be punting Suarez next week if his drought continues... depends if you want to bank on him breaking it this week.
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      1. ToonTom
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I am not keen on nani/moses either! I have gone for Taarabt for the 0.1 more....but any idea for Nani Moses replacements?!
        
        Suarez may go for me too..but he is class and Liverpool could score against anyone....
        
        ATM going with the crowd:Rooney/Young has people doing well, but that has to change and you need to look out elsewhere dont you
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        Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Young/Silva/Arteta/Jarvis/Petrov is the combo I've got, though Arteta is gamble in itself and Jarvis is more to see if he can continue his early good form.
        
        Walters/Cabaye/Gutierrez might be worth a shot for a bit of a differential. It's all a bit of guesswork at this point though!
        
        Cheap defense, couple of expensive mids/forwards and the rest midpricers is the formula I'm following.
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4. The HerpaDerps
  14 years, 4 months ago
  week goalkeepers might let you down... freidel looks good in my opinion. odem is a smart move. your defence is quite weak. i suggest bringing in upson for shawcross and phil jones for hutton.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    How does a less secure Stoke def (Upson) for a certain starter (Shawcross) help?! Spurs are poo at the back, Friedel not for me! I have had a very bad start and less chance to plan this yr..I am not stooopid!
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  2. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Ah sorry-see the Upson logic, but he wont start for sure with woodgate will he?
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5. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Good fwd line, TT.
  
  If you can get Young in there for Nani by downgrading one of the defenders, you have quite a decent little team there. 🙂
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers, appeciate the feedback. Not been on in a bit but my start has been enbarrassing, even with the excuse of paying less attention!
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  2. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers Jafa, not been about for a while and less FF time/love this yr, but still finding my start embrrassing! Haha!
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    1. Jafalad
      14 years, 4 months ago
      You remember that scene in Star Wars where the M Falcon is getting attacked by enemy fighters and Hans Solo is struggling to get the "jump to hyperspace" to work?
      
      Well, that's where you are right now Tom! Hyperspace beckons! Have a good day at work 😛
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6. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I like this. Chelsea coverage will need to come in next week tho. Lack of Arsenal isnt really a problem atm altho if they come good be prepared to juggle to get RVP. (or Walcott i guess if funds dont allow for the former)
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers..I think Chelsea can wait a week...we will see
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Christina.
14 years, 4 months ago
Let's start Capt poll for gw 5.

Baines(c) anyone?
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1. Chairboy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Torres???????
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Oh dear dear
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  2. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 4 months ago
    El Toro, pilot of the LOLcopter!
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    1. Chairboy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Got to be Torres I mean "...he's got to come good sooner or later ..." - now, where are my pills?
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2. ToonTom
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If I had him I would consider it. Had a cheeky VC score from him this week just gone and Djeko meant he got the armband....but doing a WC I cant keep all that cash tied up for one good fixture....
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3. Our Man Charlie
  14 years, 4 months ago
  was tinkering towards that decision
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4. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Tempted but The Roonpigster is a points hog at the mo.
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  1. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Roondog is my perma-captain until he gives reason to switch.
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    1. Jafalad
      14 years, 4 months ago
      + billions
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5. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  has to be rooney. even if they are against Chelsea.
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
was thinkin of doin Enrique to N.Taylor to free up funds..
defense is
Given Vorm
Kompany Bosingwa Enrique Brown Simpson

should i be worried that Bosingwa and Simpson will lose their place soon leavin me with a very lightweight defense.. or should i just go ahead and do it?
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1. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  That gives you two Swansea defense. Not sure if I like that. You could get Ward in mayb?
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  1. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 4 months ago
    You don't necessarily have to play both the Swansea defenders together though do you, unless they're virtually guaranteed a cleansheet?
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Chairboy
14 years, 4 months ago
Vorm Krul

(Enrique) Kompany Taylor S (Boss) De Laet

Jarvis Silva Brunt Mata Sinclair

Roonster Long Suarez

1.8M in the bank - worried about leaking goals this game week in defence even if i play 343 - I thought Hutton (attacking option) or Warnock in place of De laet - both have good schedules coming up. Any thoughts on defensive purchases??
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Mak_Gold
14 years, 4 months ago
Will Anderson start tonight?Or should I bench him in UCLF?
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1. Maz
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Unlikely. He'll probably be rested for the Chelsea game. Expecting Giggs and Fletcher in the centre tonight.
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  1. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Oh,dear.I'll have to bench him then. 🙁
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tezzaboy7
14 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys I have 1 free transfer this week. Advice?

Vorm, Kenny
Bosingwa, Enrique, Ward, De Laet, RTaylor
Silva, Adam, Petrov, Jarvis, Dyer
Rooney, RVP, Dzeko

1.6 in the Bank.

I need Chelsea attacking coverage but surely that can wait till after this weekend. Most likely going to keep the transfer but would appreciate some other opinions. Gonna be tough to decide on defenders this week.
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1. tw
  14 years, 4 months ago
  save the transfer unless you feel you need to make a swap or upgrade in defense
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2. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Possible punt on Taraabt maybe.
  
  Not keen on two 12 millers upfront so preparation for Suarez and Mata in weeks to come.
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  1. tezzaboy7
    14 years, 4 months ago
    yeh mata in next week unless sturridge has something to say about it. will be rvp to suarez also i suppose.
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Danny x-factor
14 years, 4 months ago
Any advice for my team(linked) or you can view below?.
Begovic-Given
DeLaet-Simpson-Kompany-Senderos-Warnock
Sinclair-Walcott-Lampard-Moses-Hunt
Holt-Suarez-Rooney
1.2 in bank

Im thinking to do Lampard to Silva as I want City coverage. Any other thought?
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1. ToonTom
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Lamps just isnt worth the money for me. He has pens, but so do other players....that change makes good sense, but my advice this season may be taken with a pinch of salt!
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  1. Danny x-factor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks Toon. This is just for short term transfer. Next week will do WC just after this gw closed. Im targeting on Ade-Suarez-Rooney combo. Midfield will be heading by Silva-Mata/Meirelez-VDV/Walcott combo. Defender will rotate among them except Kompany.GKs stay as it is. Sound good?
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    1. ToonTom
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Plan sounds fair enough, just bear in mind something will always go wrong! haha, roll with the punches. Good change for this week it seems to me..good luck!
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    2. tw
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i don't think you need to wc! like i said in the post below to you downgrading lamps will give you enough to get dzeko (or in your case ade). you would be trasferring in silva this week and you already have walcott so it looks like you already have or will have most of the players you want so i don't see a reason for u to waste your wc
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      1. Danny x-factor
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yup. I just need to reshuffle little bit in my defence. Price up and down these days make me go nuts. Already lost 0.2 due to Silva (went up) and Lampard (went down). I always do last minute transfer on Saturday since this week we have CL. Never know what will happen to Silva.
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2. tw
  14 years, 4 months ago
  sounds like a good transfer. then you will have enough cash to make some pretty big upgrades. if prices don't change it looks like you could do holt > dzeko the following week if you wanted to. or upgrade your midfield perhaps
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  1. Danny x-factor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I dont know if I want Dzeko in my team. Need to wait until 1st 11 in EPL is his. Now look like Mancini keep him for CL matches which leave Aguero-Tevez in EPL matches.
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ToonTom
14 years, 4 months ago
Assume its been brought up on here but is anyone considering dropping Simspon? He may loose his place when Santon starts
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1. ToonTom
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Or indeed R Taylor...he was crap vs QPR
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  1. Team Hayemaker
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Simpson will surely play ahead of R.Taylor if Santos plays LB
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    1. Team Hayemaker
      14 years, 4 months ago
      if he does Boyata at 4.0 can come in
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  2. Danny x-factor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Raylor to be drop. Simpson among high scorer in EA score.
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  3. Mr.KK
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Definitely R Taylor. Stanton played leftback most of his time at Inter.
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  4. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Taylor was just worried about his Mrs, be fine soon.
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    1. ToonTom
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Oh I agree, I would drop R Taylor. Santon is a LB indeed, but some were saying maybe keep taylor, play him at his fav RB due to set pieces and Simspon pulling up no trees...
      
      Most likely Taylor dropped..just thought id put it out there....
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      1. Jafalad
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Raylor might go into midpark though, no?
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        ToonTom
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Very unlikely, we have a lot of midfielders, Gosling pushing, Vuckic/Sammy also. Pardew clearly wants some pace, see Obertan, but Taylor has none!
        
        Nothing is impossible but I would say he will be dropped, I wouldnt want to see Taylor vs Gabby's pace this weekend
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        Evs
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I cant see R Taylor playing at left back, Pardew stated just a 'stop-gap'
        
        Please no one speak to me about the rugby, and I am still hurting. Cheats !!
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Team Hayemaker
14 years, 4 months ago
I dont have a poor defence I don't feel but the GW5 fixtures have not fallen nicely for them as all 5 are away from home...
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  These things happen from time to time, close your eyes and look again on Tuesday it'll look better then. 🙂
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  1. Team Hayemaker
    14 years, 4 months ago
    that's true!
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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I have 11 out of 15 players away this gw!
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Jake9
14 years, 4 months ago
SWP or Brunt?
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1. Team Hayemaker
  14 years, 4 months ago
  SWP
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  1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
    looked good Vs Newcastle 🙂
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Piggs Boson
14 years, 4 months ago
Hi guys, i'm trying to decide who transfer in after next weekend

1. Nani or Young?
2. Nasri and/or Silva?
3. Dzeko or Sturridge?
4. Bosingwa or Kompany?
5. Walcott or Mata?

Cheers
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1. Jake9
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Young,Silva,Odemwingie?,Mata and the Bosingwa vs Kompany i cant answer
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Mak_Gold
14 years, 4 months ago
Is there any chance at all of anderson starting tonight?Don't know whether I should start him or bench him.
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