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Injuries

9 December 2011 791 comments

Paul

Sir Alex Ferguson has this morning ruled Nemanja Vidic out for the season with a knee injury.

The United skipper was stretchered off in Wednesday’s Champions League defeat in Basel and the injury, admittedly, did look a nasty one to those watching on.

At this morning’s press conference ahead of the home clash with Wolves, Ferguson revealed:

“It’s not unexpected but it’s still bad news. We thought it was a bad one and unfortunately he’s out for the season. He sees the specialist on Monday to work out the progress of when he has his operation. It won’t be immediately as we have to let the swelling come down. It’s a blow.”

There’s no denying Vidic’s loss is a massive blow to United’s title challenge. A 6-1 defeat at home to neighbours City forced Ferguson to go back to basics in gameweek 10. A run of 4 clean sheets in the following five fixtures coincided with his captain’s return from a calf problem and despite scoring just a single goal in each of their last seven games, United have been able to stay within touching distance of City at the summit.

Their defensive form, allied with a favourable run of upcoming fixtures, has seen many draft in members of the United back line, with Phil Jones, in particular, seeing plenty of Fantasy investment. While faith in the United defence will have been somewhat diminished by this news and transfer plans adjusted, there will still be plenty willing to reconsider alternatives.

With Rio Ferdinand established as a regular in the heart of defence once again, Fantasy managers will be hoping Jonny Evans comes to the fore, given the Irishman’s 4.4 price. Vidic’s loss is likely to lessen their stability at the back to a certain degree and Evans, therefore, would not be much of a risk at that budget price. He played in nine of United’s first team fixtures, picking up four clean sheets.

Chris Smalling and Phil Jones also stand out, at 5.2 and 6.4 respectively, and offer more adaptability than Evans. Both have already played at right-back and centre half, with Jones’ central midfield duties also in his locker and may offer the greatest chance of game time over what is set to be a hectic festive period.

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kaz 96
14 years, 25 days ago
down and out
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 25 days ago
  ... in Paris? 😉
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kaz 96
14 years, 25 days ago
8)
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FPL Daniel
14 years, 25 days ago
Feel well Nemanja.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 25 days ago
  *Get well soon ... 🙂
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kaz 96
14 years, 25 days ago
let me count...1,2....ive got 4 penalty takers + aguero = 4.5 pen takers

anyone got more?
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Only 3 for me - RVP, Ba and VDV.
  But to be fair, I wouldn't want Brunt anyways 😉
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2. Bsal
  14 years, 25 days ago
  kaz we both have equal overall score of 717
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3. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  6 mate.
  
  Baines
  VDV
  Rooney
  RVP
  Bendy
  Brunt
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Bendy isn't on pens 🙂
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Indeed, Larsson is on pens for Sunderland
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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        14 years, 25 days ago
        *was 😉
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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      14 years, 25 days ago
      He bloody should be now 😀
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 25 days ago
        😆 maybe Sess will take over?
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4. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 25 days ago
  If I get Yak in (which I probs will) I'll have RvP, Ba, Yakubu, VdV, Brunt = 5
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5. adziom
  14 years, 25 days ago
  RVP, VDV, Sinclair... that's it I think
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6. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 25 days ago
  A good chance one of them will miss a penalty sometime soon then 😉
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7. Baines on Toast...
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Baines RVP Walters and VDV. So 4, potentially 6 if I end up getting Rooney back in alongside Yakubu.
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8. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  If we're doing half then I have 5:
  
  Baines, VDV, RVP, Walters + Adebayor and Hoolahan 🙂
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9. Random_Guy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  RVP, Ba, Walters and Larsson (?).
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ralphypne
14 years, 25 days ago
Is Suarez likely to play this weekend?
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1. Baines on Toast...
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I have a feeling he might not. I took a two week punt on him mainly for this game but Kenny is being very vague and I get the sense he may take him out of the limelight for a while.
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  1. Gregor
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Dalglish needs Suarez to get back amongst the goals, QPR at home? He starts.
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Fratboy
14 years, 25 days ago
I don't know how we'll cope without you Nemanja, hopefully everyone will step up there game now.
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1. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  their* ergh 🙁
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I'm glad I made that bet with myself against you.
  Vermaelen vs Jones looking alright at the moment 🙂
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    This is NO time to smile 👿
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3. SPorting
  14 years, 25 days ago
  if it takes any injury to make the rest of them pull up their socks and play better, what the hell have they been doing up until now?
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    We're plagued with injuries this season. Looking like we need a couple players in January now. Maybe not a defender but a creative midfielder is essential, every United fan knows it. Our list of injured players is becoming a joke!
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    1. James
      14 years, 25 days ago
      I hope your injuries result in a drop from the top 4.
      
      For years now Arsenal fans have complained about their injury list and other fans have pretty much told us its the result of having a squad of lightweight, young players.
      
      Ha Ha Ha
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      1. Granville
        14 years, 25 days ago
        United had loads of injuries last year to the back line too and they didn't drop out of the top 4, or even the top 1.
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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Wenger must've given Fergie the special *injury* drink he was using last year
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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 25 days ago
        sorry, couldn't help myself
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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Only ourselves to blame as we've played with fire in that respect.
      
      Vidic, Ferdinand, Fabio and Rafael are seriously injury prone. Can anyone remember the last season where we didn't have a defensive injury crisis? Luckily we have Evra, Smalling, Evans and Jones to fill in.
      
      The real problem for me is in attack. We need someone consistent. Rooney, Nani, Berbs, Young, Valencia etc are all so patchy with their form. When they're good they can be world beaters but it isn't often enough. Forget Vidic, the bigger problem atm is the injury to Hernandez who although he is not explosively good, he is consistent and can grab goals when we aren't playing well.
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      1. Fratboy
        14 years, 25 days ago
        I think it's a bit of both. You hit the nail on the head though, "patchy", that sums up our entire team with VERY few exceptions.
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        maltasi
        14 years, 25 days ago
        I agree about H. I couldn't help think on Wednesday night how much you missed him..the fox in the box type-player..
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4. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  With Vidic out Rooney needs to score 6 a game 🙂
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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Stop it. You're really tempting me now!
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Damo.
14 years, 25 days ago
Lads this is a complete shot in the dark but does anyone remember there ages ago Andy stuck up this music website he recommended. Any one remember the name? 🙂
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1. Damo.
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I take it that's a no.
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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 25 days ago
    😆
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AP
14 years, 25 days ago
Disaster.
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1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
  14 years, 25 days ago
  gives Arsenal a better chance of making the top 4 this year though! 😉
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 25 days ago
    +10000000
    We just have to pray that Vermaelen and Van Persie don't go down anytime soon!
    For Arsenal and my fantasy team 🙂
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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Yeah those 2 are pretty key... Wenger is hanging on to too many "squad" players... but then, how would he keep them all happy if he wasn't...
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Agreed. In my career on Fifa 12 I always get rid of 5-6 of our fringe players and bring in 2-3 big players, it works wonders. Maybe I should tell Arsene, what you think? ha
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        James
        14 years, 25 days ago
        I dont think anybody can tell Arsene how to do a better job, really.
        
        The man is simply a machine among managers. Whats that now, 12 consecutive knockout stages??
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 25 days ago
        I obviously wasn't serious, me winning games on Fifa 12 doesn't mean I should advise Arsene Wenger to do anything haha.
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        Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 25 days ago
        He's definitely not given the credit due to him considering his budget. It's amazing what he gets out of the youngsters... He works wonders for the owner pockets and won't get fired...
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        SackWenger
        14 years, 25 days ago
        A Machine?????
        
        Six years without winning anything. Most companies would have sent that machine to the scrapheap and gone for a better model.
        
        I think you need another eye or perhaps the other one is just covered with a pink coloured blinker!
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        kingofmercia
        14 years, 25 days ago
        if you want to make the comparison to business I think Arsenal comes out quite well actually. They may not have one anything recently but they have achieved a great deal with much less debt than many other clubs.
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        James
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Really? I'd say most companies would keep the model running for as long as possible! We may not have won, but we have stayed up which, considering his budget, is a massive OVERachievement.
        
        He is the only manager across all 90 something english clubs that has made a profit from transfers.
        
        You cant say he isnt superb. Bear in mind that we have financed a move to a bigger stadium and consistently made the knockout stages of the champions league.
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        SackWenger
        14 years, 25 days ago
        And the reason we were told that we were moving was to compete with the elite teams in Europe. We are unable to compete for trophies domestically, let alone challenge Real Madrid and Barcelona.
        
        Highbury = World Class Players + very good stadium.
        
        Emirates = Good Players + World Class Stadium
        
        I know which I preferred.
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  +1 for the season.
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@ImpressiveTackl
14 years, 25 days ago
And the good news just keeps rolling in 🙁

I was going to get him this week for sure. I'm not sure I'll bother with the other United defenders now. Who if anyone are you guys choosing/keeping as your United defensive cover? Evra, Jones, Smalling?

Also for the purposes of completeness, Phil Jones had an unexpected price rise last night and is now £6.5m.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I. STILL. HAVE. BLOODY. EVANS!!! 😀
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 25 days ago
    well no point in selling him now
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Nope. 🙂
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2. stilicho
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I'm going with Evans at 4.4, yes he's crap, yes he may not play every game, yes they may not get as many cleanies, but it's 4.4. That's 0.2 more than Simpson and Naylor, if he misses the odd game I think I can bear the ignominy of having a 4.4 player on my bench.
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3. Pasqualinho
  14 years, 25 days ago
  CTC had Jones going up - it's good advice to check there as well as TotalFPL. Big shame for Vidic - chances are he's played his last game for Man Utd with this news.
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4. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  If Jones is 6.5 you may as well get Evra imo. I'm happy to have Jones though, not worried about rotation now. He's been one of our best players this year, he can't be benched now!
  
  Horrible, horrible news though.
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5. The Finnisher
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I think they MAY go alright with the fixtures, but I wouldn't fork out 6.5/7 mil on Evra/Jones.
  Smalling at 5.2 could offer some good value, other than that I wouldn't touch them.
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6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Going to watch the wolves game and make a decision afterwards... At the moment Smalling for me
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7. Holy See
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Fiso had him to rise. Think I'll wait to see how Utd defence responds without Vidic v Wolves before I invest. Might even wait til the Wigan game.
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8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 25 days ago
  On another note, I wonder if Lindegaard is about to usurp de Gea's position?
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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 25 days ago
    We had a discussion about this the other day.
    
    If decisions were being made purely on form, De Gea and Rooney should be dropped.
    
    I would not and will not ever question the man management techniques of Fergie though.
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9. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Can I interest you in Rooney? 🙂
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    14 years, 25 days ago
    😆 "He is the finest quality goods!" -;)
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  2. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Are you seriously going Aguero > Rooney. It is ballsy I must say.
    
    I might join you. The reasoning is there i.e. United will be more vunerable defensively and will therefore need to go on the attack.
    
    I must admit Rooney in was my original plan only a few weeks ago....
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Its already done mate. I dont know whether to captain or not though. I think he'll do well as you say they need to attack and after getting his ban reduced he should be a bit cheerier.
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      1. Nibbsy
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Brave shout, Rooney looked very poor against Basle and has been struggling for weeks.
        
        Fair play to have him but captaining over RVP is a massive risk.
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        James
        14 years, 25 days ago
        That miss against Basle convinced me not to get him. SO LOW on confidence, and at that price, no thanks.
        
        Havent we seen many times this season that form > fixtures?
        
        And when last did United score more than a goal in a game?
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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        14 years, 25 days ago
        He's got a point to prove.
        
        I think getting Rooney in at this moment in time is enough flare without captaining him. The damage from not captaining RVP could be massive for me in my mini-league.
        
        It is Wolves though... at Old Trafford... doesn't Rooney have form in this fixture? 🙂
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S
14 years, 25 days ago
What you think of letting Dzeko go for Drogba? He seems to be in form right?
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1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Dzeko looks pretty nailed on for more game time after Balotelli pissed Mancini off...
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 25 days ago
    I disagree, Aguero and Dzeko started midweek, think Balo is nailed on to start this weekend.
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    1. Nibbsy
      14 years, 25 days ago
      The game is on Monday though, surely enough of a rest?
      
      And didn't Mancini say he wouldn't play Balo in big games? Chelsea away must count as a big game.
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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Also now that they are out of the Champions league, all the perm games will be big and all the other games small... But then Mancini is very forgiving of Balotelli...
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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Mancini said that Balotelli will not play in the big games as he can't be trusted
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  2. S
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Must have missed that. But whos suprised of that news anyway? 🙂 Maybe I should give it a week or so...
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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 25 days ago
      I'm not sure of City's fixtures, but Dzeko is doing amazingly well for his price and could do even better now with more game time... It's not like Chelsea have the best fixtures anyway!
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Fancy Feet
14 years, 25 days ago
A Ramirez and Richards
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B Eagles and Terry
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1. Fancy Feet
  14 years, 25 days ago
  or C Eagles and Baines
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2. James
  14 years, 25 days ago
  A
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JK - Cønt ⭐
14 years, 25 days ago
Play BAE (sto) or Raylor (nor)?
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1. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  BAE, isn't Raylor injured? Even if he wasn't I'd still play BAE to be honest.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Raylor isn't injured, Saylor is.
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    1. Fratboy
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Oh I actually thought you meant Rangel for some stupid reason. Raylor then.
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      14 years, 25 days ago
      Raylor, just, for me ...
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Nibbsy
14 years, 25 days ago
How does this look for this week?

Vorm (Given)
Jones Enrique Brown
Silva Bale Walters Brunt
RVP(c) Aguero Ade

Subs: Dyer, Simpson, Wilko

Got no free transfers and 0.3 in the bank. Worth taking any hits or good to go? Are my subs right?
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1. southernpacific
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Im playing simpson over brown
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  1. Nibbsy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Hmm it is a close one, but I was thinking with Newcastle's injuries at the back and playing away it might be better to go with Brown at home, even if they are up against the mighty Yak.
    
    Not sure though, will see what the bookies are saying on clean sheet odds.
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Think your ok for this week. I might consider doing Given - Schwarzer or Krul next week though.
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  1. Nibbsy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah will hopefully sort out Given next week, probably to Krul depending on how Newcastle's defence looks against Norwich.
    
    Just hoping United don't go crazy against Wolves so I have to start taking hits to get Nani/Rooney.
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tosey
14 years, 25 days ago
whilst i wouldnt wish a serious injury on anyone (aside from bristol rovers players)

anyone else think an injury to RVP that rules him out for the xmas period would shake things up and make them more interesting?
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 25 days ago
  No, it would ruin my fantasy and real life team!
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2. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I've been saying that for weeks. I hate that everyone in my minileague has him and captains him week in week out. This year they've captained rooney blindly and now captain vp blindly. no thought goes into it so its doing my box in 🙁
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    14 years, 25 days ago
    I'm captaining him this week, but doubt I will be next week.
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  2. tosey
    14 years, 25 days ago
    although the lad in my league who finished 36th in the world last year doesnt have him! rvp has helped me go from 90 behind to 85 ahead and we have a £250 bet this year who finishes highest 🙂
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      14 years, 25 days ago
      haha Awesome 😀 poor play on his part, but great stuff. I'm chasing someone around 800 odd in the world.
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      1. tosey
        14 years, 25 days ago
        plenty of time, just keep playing the fixtures and in the end itll all work out!
        
        oh n get some liverpool defensive coverage 😉
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  3. SOOnami
    14 years, 25 days ago
    theres always thought that goes into the captain. Rvp is on fire and injury free, rooney and company at this stage is not. If rooner goes on a run then he would warrant select EVERY week due to his fixtures. Its not rocket science. Weigh up the likelyhoods and your gut feeling and happy days and joys of playing fantasy
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3. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Yeah it would be very interesting, kind of want it to happen but without it causing him or anyone harm, not sure if that's possible....?
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  1. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Ruled out for Xmas with a sprained little finger?
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    1. Fratboy
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Or a chesty cough perhaps?
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4. Granville
  14 years, 25 days ago
  RVP has gone almost a year without injury.
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Is that a record?
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div
14 years, 25 days ago
If this was your team this week –

Vorm
Enrique, Jones, Raylor
Silva, VDV, Walters, Bale
RVP(c), Adebayor, Ba(vc)

Ruddy, ShawX, Gabbidion, Ferguson (will be upgraded next wk)

1. VDV > Nani for a hit
2. VDV > Mata for a hit
3. Keep VDV for double GW and then change VDV/Bale
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1. southernpacific
  14 years, 25 days ago
  VDV for Nani.. Although Im keeping VDV myself and have managed to afford in Nani too...
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2. twoofthree
  14 years, 25 days ago
  when is the DGW?
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  1. div
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Game Week 20, I think...
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    1. twoofthree
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Thanks.
      
      Plenty of time to prepare. . .
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southernpacific
14 years, 25 days ago
RMT for this week please

Vorm (Ruddy)

Enrique Simpson Vermaelen

Ramsey VDV SIlva Nani

Ba Adebayor RVP (c)

Subs: Brown, Tierney, Ferg
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Fratboy
14 years, 25 days ago
I know this is still a terrible team value but I'm happy to see mine go to 103.3 with cash this morning 🙂
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I'd bag you out about your team value, but given my ranking vs yours it would be ridiculous.
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    You know your place....I'm surprised but proud.
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2. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I'm buzzing at 102.7 😀 although take out rvp and silva and its pretty much 100 🙂
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    *price five!*
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3. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 25 days ago
  I can't believe you still have Hoolahan! 😆
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I got lucky
14 years, 25 days ago
Ben afra out and who in for a 4 point hit? 0.1 short for Nani

Walcott, Adam or Mata

I want Mata in as i have no chelsea coverage but not this week really, thinking of Walcott????
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1. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Hold off and get Mata in next week against Wigan?
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1mills
14 years, 25 days ago
Horrendous news.

Still may different defensive options that Ferguson could go with though.

Smalling, Jones, Ferdinand, Evra is probably my preferable first choice.

But could easily be

Rafael/Fabio, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evra

Or Smalling, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra (with Jones in midfield rotating between defensive positions).
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JK - Cønt ⭐
14 years, 25 days ago
Fergie states Smalling could replace Vidic in CD this weekend. Think Jones likely to start at RB then
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1. Nibbsy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Or in midfield.
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2. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Jones could be good for an assist/goal then. I seem to remember the last time he played RB he was unlucky not to score, hitting the post.
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Hazardous Liege '76
14 years, 25 days ago
Is ade to Ba for a 4 pt hit madness?!
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1. Nibbsy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Yes. Ade is in good form for an attacking team, and has a DGW coming up.
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Ermmmmm why the f*ck would you want to do that??
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  1. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 25 days ago
    To upgrade elsewhere presumably?
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  2. The Finnisher
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Guessing he knows Ba will get 2 goals and an assist this week. 😉
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    1. Kick Some Goals
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Make that man your captain!
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 25 days ago
        It's too risky I feel.
        Plus, RVP will get the same amount, but Ba will get a yellow card.
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        Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 25 days ago
        You and your predictions...
        
        Have any of them come off yet? 😉
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Yes actually haha, only once (was a double whammy)
        Said to Mac 2 or 3 weeks ago not to sell Adebayor > Hernandez as Hernandez was going to score one where as Ade was gonna get a brace.
        Waiting for it to happen again! 🙁
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shouldbeworking
14 years, 25 days ago
Wellbeck in for sturridge or suarez?? although sturridge has wigan next week so should I leave it for a couple of weeks?!
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Scoredelario
14 years, 25 days ago
Anyone tempted by Charlie Adam for next 5? Not been prolific, but capable of it, seemingly guaranteed 90 mins... quite tempted myself. I always like to get players just before a good run of form, not during it...

But don't we all?!
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Fratboy
14 years, 25 days ago
Sigh

As I had yesterday off work, I guess I should do some this morning.

See y'all around 1 🙂
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 25 days ago
  See on twitter i will be gone by then 🙂
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 25 days ago
    I will be asking about a certain secret weapon 😉
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The Finnisher
14 years, 25 days ago
As much as I think it's a poor competition, any A-League watchers on at the moment?
Brisbane gonna lose agaaiinn !
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1. Whirl
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Turns out they're a 1-man team.
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2. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Just got one back, Melbourne Heart have been playing well lately but would never have predicted them beating the Roar.
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3. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Broich is the A-League's David Silva.
  
  Love watching him play (even when the destroyed Glory the other week...)
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4. Fitzy.
  14 years, 25 days ago
  You can count me as one Aussie who doesn't care one bit about that Mickey Mouse competition. Don't watch it or follow it at all...
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 25 days ago
    I don't follow it much either, just noticed that after Brisbane broke that streak for the longest unbeaten run in all Australian sport they have lose 2 games in a row.
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    1. O Fenomeno
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Must have went on a serious session after it.
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    2. Fitzy.
      14 years, 25 days ago
      That's how much I don't follow it, didn't know anything about the streak!
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5. GoonerByron
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Perth Glory follower here 🙂
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twoofthree
14 years, 25 days ago
The injuries are starting to kick in, and I have some decisions to make.

Here’s my team:

Given – Scszeny
Ward (wol)- S Taylor (new) – Richards (mcy) – Jones (mun) – Warnock (avl)
Hoolahan – Milner – Sinclair – Eagles – Walcott
Sturridge – RVP – Adebayor

I’ve just seen that Richards is only 50/50, which means I have 3 injured players. I’d be forced to have Jones, Warnock and Ward as my rearguard. . . and Wolves are playing at Man U!!

So reluctantly I’m going to have to sell either Richards or Taylor.

Which should I sell, and who should I replace him with?
I have 0 in the bank.

It will also cost me 4 points since I used my free transfer to bring in Sturridge.

So I need some advice.
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1. BILLY THE SQUID
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Interesting team.... Sell Taylor
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  1. twoofthree
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Thanks.
    
    Who would you recommend I buy as a replacement?
    
    Who's cheaper than 4.7 and might get some points.
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    1. BILLY THE SQUID
      14 years, 25 days ago
      Reckon Evans. If he does play= probable clean sheets... IMO... 😀
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      1. bazrah99
        14 years, 25 days ago
        Have you seen Evans play? If he is on bench you have wasted funds, if he plays he is an accident waiting to happen.
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2. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Why reluctant to sell STaylor? He's out for the season?
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  1. twoofthree
    14 years, 25 days ago
    AHH!!! I didn't know this.
    The website only says "unknown date" so I didn't know if it was only short-term.
    
    I was reluctant because Newcastle seem to have a run of winnable fixtures coming up.
    
    Is Simpson (new) worth a try?
    What about Evans at man u?
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3. Scoredelario
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Certainly not your typical team. One week you're gonna score 90 when everyone else scores 30! Wolves and swansea rotate well for next 6 at least (my 2 keepers) so you could get a swans def in
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  1. twoofthree
    14 years, 25 days ago
    I was looking at Williams. . . but only because the price was right.
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Granville
14 years, 25 days ago
It's the biggest blow imaginable but time for our young centre backs to step up to the plate. There's a huge dependence now on Rio, he must stay fit.
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LiamG
14 years, 25 days ago
whats everyone doing bout vidic then? im tempted to get baines long term solution? what ya reckon? ill have 8.2million to spend on a defender
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1. BILLY THE SQUID
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Vermaelen?
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BILLY THE SQUID
14 years, 25 days ago
Already have VDV in. Should I sell Silver for Nani for 2 weeks?
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1. Scoredelario
  14 years, 25 days ago
  Nope. Man city out of champs league means Silva nailed on for every prem game imo. Yes nani shoots more, but city score about 50 goals a game and Silva is fav for the assist..
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  1. BILLY THE SQUID
    14 years, 25 days ago
    Cheers mate.
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Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
14 years, 25 days ago
Team for this week...no transfers made...
Vorm (Howard)
Jones, Enrique, Brown/Simpson (Wilkinson)
Walters, Silva, Larsson, VDV/Sinclair
RVP (c), Ade, Ba

Who to bench from...?
Brown/Simpson
VDV/Sinclair
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