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Fergie Rules Vidic Out for the Season

9 December 2011 791 comments
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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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  1. The Bandit
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    In case you missed it yesterday, this deserves a repeat... 😆

    http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.balls.ie%2F2011%2F12%2F08%2Fbusquets-dog%2F&h=0AQGYVP38AQGB1QtpixMTXlwdeQerXuYNQwo2mmx6p-aMhw

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    1. Waldaz
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      😆

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    2. Test Eagles
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      Freakin hilarious

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  2. KDB > Henderson
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    everyday reader, rare poster here.
    hows my team looking
    im loving playing a strong 3-5-2 at moment
    RMT and any advice:

    Vorm
    Richards Jones(v) Shawcross
    Walcott Silva Walter Bale Mata
    RVP(c) Adebayor

    subs: Monk, Simpson, Blake, Ruddy

    thanks!

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    1. chicrah
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Replied on your previous post..

      8.5/10... -1.5 for weak bench..

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  3. zyad947
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    So what it gonna be this GW
    Vorm(krul)
    R.taylor, Jones, Enrique (Brown, Woodgate)
    Silva, VDV, Bale, Sinclair (Dyer)
    Ba, RVP(C), Adebayor(VC)

    Should I do any change?

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    1. Hansel
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      VDV -> Nani maybe?

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  4. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Drenthe Owners...

    Sticking and perhaps selling next week if he's still nowhere near the bench vs Arsenal

    or sold / selling this GW?

    Current midfield is Bale Walters Dyer Drenthe Silva and I'm not really seeing any midfielder that's interesting me this week, so thinking I may as well give Moyes another chance to patch things up with Drenthe.... I mean a chance for Drenthe to come back from injury 😉

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    1. chicrah
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      I am sticking with him for the time being.

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    2. Kuqi Monster
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      keeping - benched him for simpson this week - guess he may come on as first sub if the bale rumours are true

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        What Bale rumours?

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        1. Kuqi Monster
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09122011/63/defoe-bale-doubts-spurs.html

          not sure how reliable it is

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          1. Tramp
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            14 years, 25 days ago

            The mirror also says "Tottenham will gave fitness tests to Jermain Defoe (hamstring) and Gareth Bale (foot) before deciding whether they travel with the squad to face Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday."

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            1. James
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              14 years, 25 days ago

              Lol that both have the same typo (gave). Clearly one is just quoting the other here, could be a case of blind leading the blind

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    3. mikess
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      i was planning on benching this week but if people feel he'll start then i may play him

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Away to Arsenal I think is a good game to bench him and hope he gets enough game time to get him starting next week.

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      2. Tramp
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        He is undergoing a late fitness test according to most places

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    4. Psychos got ya number
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Trying my hardest to hang on to him in anticipation of the DGW, but it's becoming difficult to justify keeping him when he's not even in the squad every week. Like you say not a lot of other decent options at that price range so will probably hang on to him, hoping others don't and he becomes a nice differential when (and IF) he returns!

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Well only 1.2% own him so don't see him getting much more ownership anytime soon.

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        1. Psychos got ya number
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          Unfortunately he's popular in my mini-league, so hoping my rivals get impatient with him. I think as long as the rest of your bench is decent and you can field a good starting 11 he's worth hanging on to. DGW and wildcard coming up being the main reasons

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  5. steveb79
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    So..............

    Lampard out for either bale or VDV??

    Or Lampard out, Best out - Adebayor in and a different Midfielder for 7.4

    What do you think?

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Lamps to Bale then save the cash for next week

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      1. steveb79
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        and what would you do next week?

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        1. steveb79
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          also have no chelsea cover, although that might not be a bad thing 🙂

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          1. Test Eagles
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            14 years, 25 days ago

            What's the rest or ur team?

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            1. steveb79
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              14 years, 25 days ago

              Krul - (Vorm)
              Kompany - Jones - Enrique - (N Taylor) - (De Laet)
              Bale - Pilkington - Silva - Walters - (Dyer)
              Rooney - RVP - Best

              Now have 1 free transfer and 2.6m remaining.

              Thinking or Rooney for captain and RVP vice captain?

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              1. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 25 days ago

                Vorm on for Krul, and I'd skipper Van Purse Strings over Rooney. If u have the cash praps upgrade Pilkington next week and I reckon you've got a pretty solid unit

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                1. steveb79
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                  14 years, 25 days ago

                  Yeah I was unsure about Newcastle at the back.

                  Would you keep Pilkingotn this week or get him ditched now? I would have 7.9 for a midfielder

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                  1. Test Eagles
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                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 25 days ago

                    From left field... Ramires

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                  2. steveb79
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                    14 years, 25 days ago

                    Thought about that but im not sure if he scores enough points? was thinking more of a set piece player who contributes more???

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  6. tevezthetroll
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Big dog strikers. Who is the better option from Drogba Aguero & Rooney?

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    1. Frazek
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      This week, surely Rooney, followed by Aguero then Drogs.

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      1. Test Eagles
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Kun

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    WC team on very low budget:

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Vermaelen, Jones, NTaylor, Wilko, McAuley
    Mata, Bale, OHara, Ben Arfa, BJohnson
    RVP, Adebsyor, Sturridge

    0.1 left

    any ideas to improve this sorry lot?

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Ade to Ba gives you and extra £1.8m (or so). That could be used to strengthen O'Hara/Barfa?

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    2. weeurquahrt
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      hi .. well i don,t know.. what you think of maybe getting a couple of united players just incase they steamroll wolves

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  8. mikess
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    turner, raylor, dyer, drenthe

    a) one to start

    b) one as first sub

    help needed guys

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    1. Kuqi Monster
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      a) turner

      b) raylor

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      a) dyer
      b) turner

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  9. The Bandit
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    New post

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  10. Test Eagles
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Glad NZ won the rugby coz they're proper rubbish at cricket!

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  11. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    tsk - got injuries with Richards, Given, DeLaet, Bendy

    already done my transfer

    worth a hit ?

    to do Bendy -> Welbeck
    or
    Richards -> Jones?

    or could WC

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    1. Test Eagles
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      Nope

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  12. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    I'm tired of talking about people talking about differentials as being players not often selected on FFS... Here is a list of decent* differentials(less then 10% ownership):

    3.9% ownership - Vermaelen
    6.7% ownership - Mata
    3.9% ownership - Lampard
    3.6% ownership - Sessegnon
    8.0% ownership - Sturridge

    To get a differential doesn't mean to get a player no one else thinks is decent on FFS! So go forth and get GOOD players! To be honest, even if they have less then 20% ownership you'll make up massive ground with them every week! 🙂

    *opinion may vary 😉 especially on Lampard!

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  13. div
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Now Bale is injured, should I upgrade Ferguson for a hit or keep as. Got 1.5 in the bank.

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

    Ruddy, ShawX, Gabbidion, Ferguson

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    1. div
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Is Ferguson > Gower worth a hit

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  14. Scholsey
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    everyone seems to be injured rit nw!! 🙁

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  15. Baby Face Nelson
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    The time has come for Ferguson owners to pay for having a non starter in their team.

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