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Rooney and Hernandez Ruled out of Basel Game

26 September 2011 771 comments
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As you may have seen from our latest tweet, Sir Alex Ferguson has been speaking ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League game with Basel.

In a report direct from the Man United website, Fergie has confirmed both Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez will both miss out in the home clash against the Swiss side, offering a chance for the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Danny Welbeck and Michael Owen in the starting XI tomorrow evening.

When asked for an update on Rooney’s hamstring injury, the United boss was fairly non-committal:

He’s not playing tomorrow. It can be difficult to assess a hamstring injury. Obviously we hope we have him back quickly. He did a bit of jogging this morning but that’s all. It’s difficult to say.

On Hernandez, there was more cause for optimism:

[Hernandez’s injury] is straightforward, it’s a dead leg he got on Saturday. He should be ready for next Saturday.

The quotes leave Fantasy managers still hedging their bets on Rooney’s availability for the Old Trafford showdown with Norwich on Saturday afternoon, then. Any further indication nearer the time will play a significant part in Fantasy transfers ahead of the weekend- given his recent barnstorming form, Rooney would undoubtedly be a nailed-on pick for captaincy but with an international break to follow, it’s impossible to second-guess the United boss right now.

With an away trip to Liverpool in Gameweek 7 followed by a derby with Man City the following weekend, Fergie will surely not take any risks with his star forward but right now, it’s clear he’s keeping his cards firmly to his chest.

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  1. sir alex barraclough
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ok ive decided to take Rooney out guys, but who to pick????

    Welbeck Berbatov dzeko adebayor ????

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      My advice is to wait until after the CL games.

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    2. Sess!
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Think long term. Ade without doubt, his fixtures are great

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    3. SPorting
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      with Torres out of action, Drogba is the way forward this week.

      Diddy is hungry and will get a chance to shine and AVB knows Diddy is still sharp.

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      1. CFCTom
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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      2. Zinedine
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        yeh D Diddy if your sure your taking rooney out. I'm not taking rooney out though (i have suarez and adebayor aswell tho)

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    4. thebigblackcat
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      RVP surely?????

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  2. Voronin
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Frigging De Leat sucks rope. Seriously shockingly annoying..

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  3. ManofKent
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    De Laet to come on at half time and score 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah..... no.

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  4. Sess!
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Right, seeing as we're STILL talking about rooney. I fully expect him not to play against norwich but I'm holding. Anyone else in the same boat?

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    1. exammy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yep im keeping him regardless

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      1. Sess!
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cool beans

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      2. Maz
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Same here.

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        1. notidaho
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          if he's gona drop i'll drop him. if he's not gonna drop i'll keep him...

          after writing that i just realised he's up 0.5, maybe i'll keep him then...

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  5. Sim Simma
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    TIMEOUT...quiz time, switch to SSN,
    10pts for the first person to name the female presenter

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    1. exammy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      special report, cant see

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      1. Sim Simma
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        guess she's finished her shift, angelina jolie doppleganger

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    2. CFCTom
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sexy

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    3. jamsiep
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Clare Tomlinson.

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      1. Sim Simma
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        nope

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        1. jamsiep
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          I was joking.

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      2. Clintymints
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/0727215351_63.jpg

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    4. Clintymints
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      didn't see her yet, is it the chick with the eyes that are too far apart?

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  6. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone watching MNF right now? Parker is the spine of Spurs instead of Modric. Are they sure?

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    1. Burton
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Modric isn't the spine. He's more like the brain.

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      1. Burton
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        And the nose.

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  7. greghammer95
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Marknlard, are you around?

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  8. pimpmysideFC
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Another rubbish week, time to cheer me up, who's got the highest bench.

    Anyone with more than 8 points on the bench?

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    1. Kostja
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      A mate in my league has Ba on the bench 😀

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      1. pimpmysideFC
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        That makes me feel better

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  9. thebigblackcat
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    oooooh..........

    I need 9 points to beat my opponant in the 'head to head'league this week.

    I have Ruddy and Brown left, do you reckon i will do it???

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    1. pimpmysideFC
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      easy

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      1. Maz
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        You need at least one of them to keep a clean sheet and Ruddy to make saves.
        I'm personally hoping for a Brown goal!

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    2. Silva is Gold.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think you will.

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  10. F is for
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Jack Wilshere out for 4-5 months...

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Big blow to Arsenal and England, shame. He is a c*nt though.

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    2. Maz
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey lookin' tasty then.

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      1. notidaho
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        lol the response of a de-sensitised fantasy player

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  11. CFCTom
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Lol at what is happening on SS1. LOL!

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  12. Ed
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hoolahan starts a home game finally!

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  13. applebonkers
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    gary neville ftw. a very good point about blocking shots

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant pundit.

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        it's always nice to learn something new and his examples about committing yourself in case the player chooses to pass or dribble you instead, having less control over yourself so being prone to rash deflections and being nutmegged makes absolute sense.
        for all the ray wilkins bashing he made a great point earlier in the season about strikers making 2 runs, one for the defender and one for themself

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    2. AP
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      amen

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  14. Holy See
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Evenin, Brown & Sess, 25 the pair there now please. I'll take 8 tho. Or 6.

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  15. exammy
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    lol at mnf

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  16. NED KELLY
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Holt not playing got to get him out

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      same here, down 0.2 mil and only the one goal to show for it and now he doesn't get minutes.

      sadly he is in a line of guys that need to go Brunt>Moses>Holt

      8pt hit here I come

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      1. NED KELLY
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        i have brunt aswell.. last season i got rid of brunt an he scored two goals 🙁

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        1. Captain Robert Hatch
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          I think he has to be 1st to go for Dyer so I can afford Walcott to Nani

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          1. NED KELLY
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            good shout

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  17. MCM
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I'll admit my knee-jerk.

    Mata out, Nani in. Just so I have United cover if Rooney doesn't play. I didn't even think about CL games or even the Internationals, if they are scheduled between now and the next GW (I don't know).

    Now I Need Chelsea cover and I don't mind taking a 4pt hit to get it!

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    1. aint no stopping me
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Mata 🙂

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      my 4 pt hit will prob be Brunt>Dyer then Walcott>Nani

      and I ain't scared to do Dzeko>Adebayor for anohter -4pts

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  18. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Lads please let me celebrate my first top 500k ranking this year. After tonight game and all of those Vice captains and substitutions I would probably go out of the top 500k.

    Bottom line currently on 499,705 so yeahhhhh!!!! Bring onnnn!!! 😀 🙂 😀 Top 500k bring on the weekend, we are seriously on the up. I love those upcoming green arrows. That is why FF is played 😀 🙂 !!!

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    1. MCM
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Lols, You go get them!

      I'm currently on 435,115

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Well done Daniel, No kneejerking the trick to this season I reckon,and calculated hits.

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    3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ah, the elusive top 500k. I can dream...

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  19. Clintymints
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    phil neville demonstrating some aerobics

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      No way?! Gary neville was just doing the same thing on sky!

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      1. Clintymints
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        lol... thats the one

        I decided to photograph this... hopefully there's some more defensive tips to come

        http://7daypic.com/node/807846

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        1. exammy
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Lol great picture

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    2. CFCTom
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Gary...?

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  20. The Rock
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for nothing Holt, Welcome to my team Leon Best!

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Holt has joined the club of my worst fantasy signings ever. 5 games in my squad. 6 points in 4 games when I played him, 7 points in the only game when I benched him. So glad I sold him on Friday.

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  21. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else go with Steve Morison in forward thinking? Come on those 55 point goals!!!

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I've got Nicklas tonight, hoping for my first points on the board.

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    2. jamsiep
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I thought about it, but then read the Norwich forums and a lot of them thought Holt would get back in the side.

      Plus Morison is rubbish, so probably won't score. 😉

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  22. Team Hayemaker
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I've read a few posts on here slagging Gary Neville on MNF but for me he has been there, done it and is a top notch pundit. Compare him to Shearer, Hansen, Neil McCann, Craig Burely et al he is so much better IMO.

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I like Hansen.

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  23. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    How likely is Best to keep his place now that Ben Arfa is back?

    Was thinking Brunt and Dzeko ----> Nani and Best, for a 4pt hit.

    Think it's worth it?

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    1. Team Hayemaker
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Pardew does like his 4-4-2. Difficult to say where Ben Afra will play. I think Obertan may be at most risk. Best will be a rotation risk to a certain extent.

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    2. Kostja
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Fiso just changed Rooneys target NTI from 350000 to 82175 so hes now at 27% and with this pace will go down in 2-4 days.

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    3. pimpmysideFC
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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  24. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey.. hmmm.. may get him in in two weeks.. he looks nailed on and playin for arsenal with those fixtures looks a bargain

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    1. Team Hayemaker
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      playing further forward than arteta. Not a great goal threat but will get some assists. Not on set pieces either. Averahe FF prospect.

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  25. Horizontal
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    New post.

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  26. Syd.
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    My bench is shit..

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I thought apart from Graham they are the players everyone has been rushing to buy in for the last few weeks. Good score anyway so no damage done Syd.

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      1. Syd.
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Auto sub = 0 points which is a bit of a bummer

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  27. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any bets?

    (Demi, don't bother)

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    1. Syd.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland to win

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    2. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      First goal scorer- Sessegnon.
      10 or more corners in the game.
      Bendtner to score at any point.
      Brown to get MOTM.
      Less than 3 bookings in the game.

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      1. CFCTom
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        *Larsson to get at least one assist.

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  28. CFCTom
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet has cut his sleeves off. Crazy basterd.

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    1. Syd.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      How do you know it was him 😉

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        He had the scissors.

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  29. kaz 96
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    so, who wants to join my league?

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  30. MrNatural
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Craig Gardner pushing Aaron Ramsey hard for the coveted slot of worlds most nondescript haircut and facial-feature combo.

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