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More On The Rooney Injury

25 September 2011 462 comments
Mark Mark
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Not surprisingly, there are more reports on the Wayne Rooney injury surfacing this morning, following on from last night’s claims that the United striker would face several weeks on the sidelines.

United have themselves reported a direct quote from Alex Ferguson on the matter, stressing that Rooney’s setback is only a minor hamstring complaint…

“It’s difficult to say [how long Rooney will be out for]. It’s not a serious hamstring injury but I don’t think he’ll be available for next week. I think he’ll be out for more than a week.”

Ferguson’s comment suggests that Rooney will miss the Champions League tie with Basle on Tuesday, in addition to the home league clash with Norwich next weekend. That would be a major concern for Fantasy managers.

Rooney himself meanwhile, is more optimistic on his chances of making a quick recovery. He delivered his own prognosis via his official Twitter channel…

“Gutted I’m missing game today. Hopefully ok for Tuesday…”

Presumably more details on Rooney’s hamstring will surface on Monday, in preparation for the European tie. For now, there will be many Fantasy managers reserving their judgement and transfers, until more details are known.

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  1. Hansel
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) Suarez + Dzeko -> Aguero + Sturridge

    B) Suarez + Dzeko -> Aguero + Welbeck

    C) Suarez + Dzeko -> Aguero + Ba (allows me to do upgrade defence)

    d) Dzeko -> Adebayor

    e) Suarez + Wes Brown -> Adebayor + Smalling

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Probs D.

      Don't like the rest.

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      1. Mílanista
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        +1

        The rest are dodgy and Suarez remains a good option.

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        1. Hansel
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          no one in my mini league has aguero, everyone going for rooney. thinks he could be a good differential. Agbonlahor at home to wigan?

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    2. Spin
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      D
      Keep suarez, his fixtures are good over the next 6 weeks and Gerrard will be back and handing him chances

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  2. Pat Mustard
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ye think Riise or Mata could sneak BP's?

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  3. Starscream
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney->Drogba
    Brunt->Valencia 4 point hit...
    hit the transfer button...or Arteta to Nani/Young instead of shipping Brunt?>

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney to Drogba ia a good one, brunt to valencia is a tough one, most matchs he's played this year have been a RB

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    2. Spin
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hehe
      Same dilemma as last night eh 🙂
      Wait until after the CL games when youll know
      A- if valencia or Nani has played
      B- if drogbas fully fit or or form
      C- if someone else (sturridge, nasri etc etc) scores a hatrick to completely change your thinking
      D- if theres any more injuries. Remember, the whole cause of this dilemma was an unforseen injury to Rooney in the first place!!
      Dont wanna risk the same situation again

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  4. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    guesses on where the chelsea bonus points will go?

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    1. Demí
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      Ramires 3 Cole 2 Drogba/Malouda/Mata 1

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    2. Spin
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      Ramires 3
      Mata 2
      Cole 1
      Bosingwa 1

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  5. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    I have 1 mill to upgrade boyata after week 7

    whos the best option out of these

    warnock
    hutton
    S Taylor

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  6. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    Arteta and Suarez out
    Sturridge and Nani in

    4 point hit. Worth it?

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    1. Brutus619
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, Suarez has brilliant fixtures coming up. You have more potential in what you have than in the the 2 you're about to buy.

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  7. David Davros
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    This Rooney situation could get interesting. If he does miss the Norwich game then it is the international break and his price could drop a fair bit before the Liverpool game. On the other hand I doubt he will miss any more than one game. Will be interesting to see who loses out - those who sell, or those who keep.

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      If he is out it is my perfect time to get in Aguero - every cloud has a silver lining and all that...

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      1. David Davros
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        I'm thinking about swapping Dzeko for Aguero despite Rooney's injury. I'll want him back as soon as he is fit so i'm not sure if it's worth risking not being able to afford him back.

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      2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        + 100

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  8. Starscream
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    I really can't see any reason why Fergie would rush to play Rooney against Norwich, with an International break coming up aswell i think Fergie would rather keep Rooney's injured status with the Liverpool game coming up afterwards.
    I'd be very surprised to see him play, also the rumours of "faking" injury so that he can play Rooney against Basel seem a bit daft....i mean it's Basel, not Barcelona!

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
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      +1000 Fergie will nurse Rooney over the next three weeks; possibly to Rooney's disgust.

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      1. Spin
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        What about this
        Rooney has played every game for club and country this season
        SAF is resting him these games cos he knows Rooney will defo play for England - England physios will check him out and declare him fit
        Rooney scores 4 goals in those two games.
        Then hes fit and bang in form for Liverpool and City

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  9. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Probably too soon, but who would you consider.. armband for next GW ?

    1) Aguero away with the leaky Blackburn

    2) Nani home with Norwich, but rotation? (some said he potentially be rested in this kind of game..)

    3) Ade home in derby match with, a shaky in defense, Arsenal

    4) Anyone else... RVP? Drogba? Dzeko? Silva?

    It will be interestingly debated over the coming week.... 😀

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Ade or RVP for me

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        In addition to Ade's potential in the game with Arsenal. It's the last game of week.

        5555.. I keep saying this every week, so I now have a habit to check which game is last of GW.. 😆

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    2. Senile
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      definitely RVP for me.Aguero didnt do that well last game..maybe rested as well...and rovers are pretty strong at home

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        rovers defence is rubbish

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        1. Senile
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          on paper they have the best CB pairing outside of the top5 clubs

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          1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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            I might disagree after looking at CB of Stoke and Sunderland.

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          2. Spin
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            Yeah but BB cant keep the ball for more than 4 passes so theyre always without the ball and defending behind that shite midfield.
            Citywill pass them to death, have about 60% possession and score at least 3

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      2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        It's international break after the game on GW7. I see no good reason for Aguero to be rested.

        The Rovers conceded 3, at home, to Arsenal a week ago. Man City have should capability to do the same or even more.

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        1. Senile
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          u might go for him

          my mate is a rovers fan and he tells me nxt game could be make or break for their manager...expects him to start with 5 men at the back :O

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          1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
            • 15 Years
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            Umm.. Another make or break come very soon for Kean.

            Last time at Ewood Park, he played 4-2-3-1 with two holding MF stayed very close to their MF. But they still conceded two from the crosses and one from middle. I think Man City could go wild again..

            But I'm normally preferred (c) home players.. Nani or Ade, might be.

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            1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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              * close to DF

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          2. Dre
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            more like 10 at the back

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    3. J.Mata
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      2. I dont think Nani will be rested before international break.

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  10. Doctor X
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    Any body tipping Aguero or Kompany for BPs??

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Kompany.. probably sneaks 1 point.

      No chance for Aguero, I guess.. 🙁

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      1. Doctor X
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        Ah crap. Lets hope youre wrong 🙁

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Just had a look at Metro points, he might squeeze a point.

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        2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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          I hope I will be wrong and Aguero will get some BPs too.. 🙂

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Maisy runs shots on target and assist maybe a shared 1. 3 if I was awarding of course. 😉

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      3. Spin
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        1 or 2 for aguero, he was instrunental in the opening goal and pretty good overall so im expecting a good PPI score (or whatever that ea index thing is)
        the two goalscorers were only on the pitch for 31 and 12 mins as well
        Didnt se city doing much defending to be honest, prob silva for bonus as well....

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  11. Starscream
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    Brunt->Valencia
    or
    Arteta->Nani/Young?

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    1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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      b

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  12. Demí
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    Silva or Balotelli for the 3Bps do we think? If not, Is Milner likely to be ahead of Silva for bps this week, after scoring.

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  13. In Like Flynn.
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    I feel another 4pt hit coming on.

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  14. JapBen
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    Who would you say is the best striker to have for the next few gamesweeks? I currently have Bent, Dzeko, Adebayor. I was going to do Bent to Rooney but will now hold on that

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    1. Senile
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      do bent to suarez

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Bent to RVP.

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      1. JapBen
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        Both of those are very good options, hard to choose between the 2 to be honest, Suarez is a lot cheaper but RVP was predicted by many at the start of the season to be the top striker so if he hits form......

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    3. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Bent and Dzeko to Aguero and Ba/Agbonlahor

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      1. Spin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Sorry, i read that wrong
        With one sub id say bring in suarez for dzeko if you can afford it
        Leave bent in for home game with wigan.
        Unless hes total muck today....

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        1. JapBen
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, that makes sense if Bent has recovered from injury by then.

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    If Aguero is rested v blackburn is he likely to come off the bench at all becuase i have RVP as vice captain so in the event aguero is rested i may get double for RVP

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    1. David Davros
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      Surely you can see why nobody can answer that...?

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      1. Starscream
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yes that is a silly question!

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    2. Spin
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Do you want next weeks lottery numbers as well?
      🙂

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  16. HVT
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    what is the average profile of ffscout user?

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    1. JapBen
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      Tall, handsome, strong, muscular, confident with a good sense of humour.

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      1. HVT
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        Thats similar to me with a half decent score!

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  17. Senile
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    hey everybody,

    shawcross-->Jones or enrique-->jones?

    tough nut to crack,

    any help would be thankful

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    1. HVT
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw as euro ties will take their toll, And pool cs have to improve.

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    2. applemanthai
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      enrique to jones

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  18. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    It'll be interesting to see how much Rooney would drop if he doesn't play tomorrow and doesn't play vs Norwich.

    The worse I'd expect is to drop .3 meaning getting him back for the same price sold.

    But with the international break he could drop even more. Liverpool isn't for another 3 weeks.

    He could potentially be back at 12.0 by then.

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    1. JapBen
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That would be perfect! I don't have him and that would make him much easier to get!

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    2. David Davros
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Its a tricky one. I swear Rooney is always back from injury sooner than expected, would hate to sell with the intention of buying him back and then not be able to afford him.

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    3. Nomar
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That's the gamble though.

      You could sell him and he doesn't fall as low as you hope.

      No one knows what's going to happen yet.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Hopefully you get someone who will rise to compensate. Should cover most of it.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      12.1 my guess, down 2 this week and .2 more by L'pool.

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    5. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      nah, Rooney will drop his max amount this week, with the bulk of the trades out being last minute calls made on Saturday. He'll only drop down once before then I think. Anyone who's kept him on the bench one week will wait patiently for him to return so I think there'll only be a further .1 drop unless his injury and time off field is extended.

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  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to do Mata to VDV this week but only just got Mata in on Friday so a bit of a dart move really.

    Carry on talking amongst yourselves.

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    1. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Give mata a chance, Torres messed up AVB tactics, I reckon mata will drip feed you asssits/odd goals and bp, As Gary (Im trying to impersonate Simon Cowell!) Barlow said Patience!

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        9.5 is a lot to invest in Mata though and he seems to often be the player who passes to the assister.

        Maybe I need to watch a bit more of him, but I'm not yet convinced due to his price. However, with only Bosingwa from Chelsea in my side I'm thinking if I'm going to get a Chelsea mid/att it'll have to be soonish.

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        1. HVT
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          Well i aint got him,But if you like Chelsea fixtures hes the only way in-I reckon he'll score pts most weeks.

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah mata would have had at least +2 points if torres hadnt went mental. I tink he should be a good choice over the course of the season... At the minute nani probably does look better though for similar price

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    2. Bubbles oOoO
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mata does have Bolton next weekend though and they are shipping goals left right and centre. Upcoming fixtures generally good also. I think he was unlucky this week, if Fernando hadn't got himself sent off Mata would very possibly have scored more points and not have been subbed off most annoyingly just before 60 mins.

      VDV can be brilliant but he's always an injury (and therfore a transfer) waiting to happen. Also question marks remain as to whether he will be played in his preffered position in behind Adebayor, where he always looks likely to do damage, or whether he'll be shunted out to the wing to accomodate Defoe on his return.

      Both on set pieces, VDV does have pens in his favour but who knows who will take for Chelsea if Frank and possibly Drogs are on the bench?

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Im convinced mata would have taken any penalties awarded to chelski yesterday... Might just be wishful thinking though

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    3. alfast1c
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i was so saying get vdv over mata.... i did the same thing. hope mata will play more now since torres is banned?!

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  20. JapBen
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Off-topic question currently trying to decide between Plusnet and Sky so if anyone has had either a nightmare of fantastic experience with one of these 2 broadband providers it would be great to know. Thanks!

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    1. Slaps
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      if you Sky TV get Sky broadband, if you don't then get Sky Tv and broadband package

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Got two free transfers should I dump dzeko for adebayor n captain him for the arsenal game or should I keep dezko???? I’m fed up with rotation from and keep getting 1 or 2 from dzeko

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Adebayor vs Arsenal... a yellow/red card? 🙂

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thats my fear KC, I have Ade but won't make him captain for that one just in case.

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    2. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Edin iz a hazard and should be Dzecked!

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Man City strikers are a problem, i'm just going to ignore them fron now on. Silva FTW

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  22. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    N dyer & Adebayor
    or
    Ramires & Best?

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    1. dierstraights
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      1

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    2. samcro
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      1

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  23. In Like Flynn.
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    Where do you think the BPs for the West Brom-Fulham game will go?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Yep, thats about how much idea I have too. 😀

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  24. Kevin
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    Just realized that while I'm doing okay (2nd in my league, 13 behind my big rival) my transfers so far this season have BOMBED -

    1. bringing in Dzeko after 4 goals vs Spurs
    2. bringing in Aguero this week (I guess 5 pt still okay)
    3. dropping Silva for VDV week 2 due to being scared of Nasri impact
    4. bringing in Theo for VDV and Wenger promptly dropping him for Blackburn game after which he's now injured
    5. bringing in Torres for Suarez in gw2

    Absolute disaster. Whether I play the form (Dzeko Aguero) or fixtures (Suarez Theo). Only thing that has been saving me is Wayne Rooney. And how he's gone.

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    1. Spin
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      • 15 Years
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      Yeah man
      I found out to my cost that sometimes 'nothing' is the best thing to do!
      I had nani for gw 1-3 then swapped him to young for gw 4-6
      Had I done it the other way round id have 45 points more
      Had I left nani in id have 20 points more
      My own fault for knee jerking
      Young to destroy Norwich!!! 🙂

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  25. Davido989
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    mata / arteta / silva / cabaye / dyer
    di santo / suarez / rvp
    1.6 in the bank to bring in in utd coverage with no hits , advice or suggestions ?

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  26. Kevin
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    Is Rooney not going to be protected? How does that work again?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
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      Protected after he comes back as far as I know, all a bit random in reality I think.

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Aye think as a general rule they're supposed to be protected for about 10 days once the flag is removed.

        I think with Rooney it's a case of wait and see. Will hopefully know more by tomorrow evening.

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  27. Screaming Midget
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    What BPs do you think Mata will get?

    I could do Walcott > Mata, but would need to do the transfer before one of them rises/drops (unless I do end up doing Rooney > Aguero as well).

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  28. Davido989
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    you know what , no point in bringing in utd coverage for the norwich game , after that they have liverpool away, for me pool will do utd over and the Eeek after city, which I think will be 4-2 city but I wanna keep rvp and suarez and ain't changing mata/silva/arteta to nani with hits

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  29. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT possible. Wanna do this?

    Dempsey & Best --> Cabaye & Adeba

    worth ?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Taking Best out? He's on form and great value.

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  30. JC
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    Heres to a SWP hat trick today! 🙂

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    1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
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      I say - Bring on a bag of goals from Barton!

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