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The Suspension Tightrope – Misery Loves Kompany

9 January 2012 1322 comments
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The third round of the FA cup was gearing up to be an exceptionally quiet one for disciplinary matters – until Sunday’s events at the Etihad stadium. Fortunately for this writer, a combination of Vincent Kompany’s two-footed challenge on Nani and Chris Foy’s interpretation of the “tackle”, resulted in a controversial red card and gave us plenty to discuss…

As summarised in the Scout Notes, the City captain was given the crimson flash just 12-minutes into the game and, pending appeal, he is currently in line for an augmented four match absence (by virtue of his previous red card in Gameweek 10), missing Premier League fixtures in gameweeks 21 and 22 (wig, TOT) as well as both legs of the Carling Cup Semi final against Liverpool.

City’s appeal will be heard prior to Wednesday’s first leg with Liverpool and, with Roberto Mancini confident of a reprieve, that could yet see Kompany available for the trip to Wigan this weekend. Many Fantasy Premier League managers aren’t taking any chances though – already sales of the top ranked FPL defender have been flooding through, with over 28,000 transfers out so far in the Gameweek.

In addition to the headline maker, there were also yellow cards on Sunday for two men on our Suspension Tightrope widget, as both Chelsea defender John Terry and Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole boosted their tallies with bookings in the wins over Portsmouth and Peterborough respectively. Terry now sits tied with Blackburn’s Jason Lowe at the top of the bad boy list with eight bookings, potentially just a couple of games from a two-match ban. Cattermole meanwhile, nestles in just behind with seven – alongside the familiar faces of recently banned Gary Caldwell and the currently banned Joey Barton. Talking of Barton, as Tweeted earlier today, he will now miss just one league game for Rangers – this weekend’s trip to his former club Newcastle. Barton will make his return in Gameweek 22, having served the final match of his three-match ban in the FA Cup replay with MK Dons on Tuesday next week.

There’s one last nugget of disciplinary news to round up from the last week. Following an investigation on the grounds of mistaken identity, the yellow card shown to Thomas Vermaelen in the New Years Eve defeat of QPR has now been reassigned to his fellow centre-back, Laurent Koscielny. Unfortunately for Fantasy owners of the Belgian (and luckily for the French fanciers), the FPL Gameweek has long since closed so the erroneous booking will still stand. However, neither are in any immediate danger of accumulating enough yellows for a ban, with Koscielny now on four and Vermaelen on two.

GAMEWEEK 21 BANS

  • Luis Suàrez (LIV) – FA charge (fourth of 8 matches)
  • Vincent Kompany (MCI) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 4 matches)
  • Joey Barton (QPR) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 3 matches)

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  1. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on my wc team plz

    krul/mignolet

    kompany/simpson/senderos/caulkar/shotton

    Silva/bale/dempsey/valencia/mclean

    rvp/aguero/yak

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      great team very similiar to mine i have

      silva > gerrard
      valencia > sessegnon
      mcclean > walters

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      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Should i take kompany out?

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        1. yanky
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          id go richards instead yeah

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  2. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    u guyz watching BCS championship

    LSU !!!!! lets go baby

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      im a yank of course, switching between that and my knicks!

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        howz bobcats this season ?

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        1. yanky
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          awful.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      g game so far

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      It's amazing how big one can get on a steady diet of corn and hog

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      1. magic.inside
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        feed your kids miracle grow at 6 months old and you're sure to turn them into a D1 O-lineman!

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  3. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Real quick before price goes up!!

    about to press the button ---Sturridge for YAK?

    YEA or NEA?

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      yay

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      hasnt everyone done that already?

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Yes.

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  4. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Sorensen Mignolet
    Richards Williamson Shotton Kelly Caulker
    Bale Dempsey Gerrard Walters Sessegnon
    RVP Aguero Yak

    a) i know cheap defense but i will only need to play richards and two alongside which i am confident i can do without gambling too much

    b) I know I have Gerrard in my team...will make way for Silva after 3 gwks for fulham H. Taking a risk here, wish me luck.

    c) I like my front 8 a lot, will be tough to bench one i know but itll be between sess/walters/yak

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Why isnt price rises happening?

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  5. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    That false yellow card for Verm was such a kick in the teeth. Only one point, but still.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Missing a clean sheet by a few mins was bad and then the bad yellow really was a kick in the teeth

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        not if your rival had him skipped 😉

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          that'll do

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            u keepin well?

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            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              Good order here. Can't say the same for my team in the last few weeks tho.

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              1. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 27 days ago

                u still making progress, good stuff. Last few weeks have been tough for all. Keep the head up 🙂

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                1. UnderstandablyDistraught
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 27 days ago

                  It's all good. Did I see you poking your head in here from Berlin sometime over holidays?

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                  1. Back to Back Ballacks
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    Ya, was away with the family, pity i didn't leave comp at home, sold Mata and Baines (both scored!),,,, good auld craic, weird visiting Das Reichstag on Xmas day though!
                    Good spot, highly recommend.

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                  2. UnderstandablyDistraught
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    It's a long time since I've been in Berlin(before the wall came down) so am really curious to go back there.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Go for it if u get a chance. Very Eastern european but nice place, looks rough but isn't at all

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Yeh. So I hear. Sounds like a good funky family christmas destination too

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Haha ya, I think the hi-lite was my Mother beating my Dad for the WWE Intercontinental title at about 3 am one night, She whooped his ass into submission after a feed of booze 😆

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            Hah!! 🙂 The good life.

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      That 1 point kicked me out of the cup, fuming

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Why arnt the price rises happening?

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  7. everycloudhasabalelining
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    ok, wildcard time, thinking big here, any thoughts?

    vorm / krul

    richards / evans / williamson / shotton / senderos

    bale / silva / valencia / mclean / ferguson

    rvp / aguero / rooney

    too top heavy? concerns over valencia? cheers guys

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Wa too top heavy. ur midfield and defence are mediocre.

      downgrade Aguero or Rooney.

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    2. magic.inside
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      I'd probably downgrade Valencia and upgrade Ferguson. Lots of good combinations to fill approximately... 12.1 million?

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Seriously dont need 3 11+ mill strikers. Downgrade Aguero to Yakubu or Sturridge. and simply upgrade your whole team.

        How much do u expect Aguero to outscore Yak by. I dont think that much.

        I can see upgrades for at least 5 of your players.

        your choice. 5 better players or 5 average player. For a striker who wont score much over a budget striker.

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        1. Esky1982
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          I disagree...the big guns are 11+ because they consistently score double figure scores.

          I would keep the three big guns at the front until Ba returns, you will see much better returns from Rooney and Augero then the Fat Yak.

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          1. everycloudhasabalelining
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            great, thanks for all that guys, head is spinning now, too many choices! arrgh! 🙂

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  8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    I really want to travel to london and just slap G cahill accorss the back of the head as hard as i can. Just sign for chelsea already you greedy tw*t.

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  9. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    best or ameobi??

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      i went Best but Ameobi might have pens IF he plays.

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    2. teto
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Ameobi

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  10. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Is Abou Diaby from Abu Dhabi?

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Yes

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  11. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Lindegaard - Sorenson

    McCauley - Clichy - Shotton - Senderos - Shotton

    Bale - McClean - Valencia - Sigurdsson - Silva

    Rvp - Aguerro - Rooney

    Leaves me with 0.4

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    1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Santon instead of 2nd Shotton

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Clichy > evans
        Siggurdson > Drenthe/Ireland/Walters

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        1. Baby Face Nelson
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          clichy is more nailed on than evans is for utd

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            u reckon, that will change over next few games. Guaranteed.

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            1. Baby Face Nelson
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              it will not. smallings, rio and jones are ahead of him

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      2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Clichy? fail. Lindegaard. Risky. Sirgurdsson, you have no idea how he plays. Mcauley injured. Mclean slight risk. Front line to much investment in.

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  12. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    FRANK Lampard could end his career back at his first club West Ham.

    http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/294581/Frank-Lampard-could-make-a-West-Ham-return

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Apparently RVP on vacation in Dubai.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Looks like. Some superstar pull to get a little winter break in the sun.

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  14. adziom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    How do you guys like my WC team?

    Krul, Vorm
    Santon, Baines, Skrtel, Senderos, Warnock
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Pilkington, Moses
    Aguero, RVP, Helguson

    Then looking at getting Verm and Kompany in to replace Baines and Skrtel after two gameweeks.

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  15. Choking Hazard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Questions guys....

    Santon or Simpson?? i believe Santon has shown that he deserves a spot.

    and

    Sess/Walters or McClean/Dempsey?

    thanks

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    1. FrankH
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Simpson after picking up an injury williamson nailed on santon more attacking. Santon for now. then theres shotton for stoke

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      1. Choking Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        yep, getting shotton as well later for WC. going for santon then

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  16. FrankH
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    iM GOING TO KICKSTART A NEW DEBATE!!

    CHEAP DEFENDERS

    Shotton or Santon and Why????

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    1. Dermot
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Both for me!

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    2. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      risky to have both, imo.

      between the two, i'd say shotton. he seems to be more viable in either defense or midfield, whereas santon is a left back and raylor may slot in there from time to time as newcastle have a fair amount of midfield cover.

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  17. everycloudhasabalelining
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    ok, second attempt at wc team

    vorm / krul

    richards / skrtel / williamson / shotton / evans

    sess / silva / bale / valencia / ben arfa

    yak / rooney / van persie

    zero in the bank, any possible alternatives to skrtel? is sess going oop? cheers guys.

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    1. GordonGekko
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      A good team. Things to take into consideration:

      Is it really worth investing in City before Kompany gets back to cement the defense? Wouldn't it be better with Jones against Bolton, if you want someone in that price category? Or simply keep Skrtel, downgrade Richards for time being to Senderos / Kelly from Fullham, as they have solid fixtures and good clean sheet history? This would free up your bank to shuffle around in midfield. Walters / Sessegnon is a strong combo, where you could rotate Walters and Yak depending on home clashes (Walters is at home, [only] at home [stadium] :P). Or, you could get Dempsey / Mcclean, also a commendable option. But this makes the team less of a rotational one.

      Possible alternative offense: Van Persie / Aguero / Yakubu

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      1. everycloudhasabalelining
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        thanks mate, yeah hadn't given too much thought to the city def without kompany, cheers.
        richards to senderos frees up cash to upgrade valencia to nani, but valencia's been grabing more points recently.
        am thinking of going aguero rooney yak this week then aguero to van persie from next week.
        so many options in midfield though.

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        1. GordonGekko
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Yup, it's giving me a headache. 😛 Many options with a lot of potential - the question is: which is most likely to bring in the most points?

          I think Valencia is a better option than Nani, unless you've had him for a long time. I've done the change, but lost 0.7 million in doing so...

          Funny you mention getting rid of RvP - I want to do that badly too! The only thing stopping me is knowing Wellbeck will pair up with Rooney, and he generally seems to 'steal' some of Ronney's goals and assists. Could be a possible differential ... but since I'm not willing to take that chance, I stick with RvP and Aguero. Seems safer.

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          1. everycloudhasabalelining
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            ok, here's where i'm now at:

            vorm krul

            skrtel jones williamson shotton senderos

            bale sess silva valencia ben-arfa

            yak aguero rooney

            ben arfa really only in for this week, will see how he does
            have 2.0 in bank. is there much between sess and dempsey?
            worth upgrading yak but who to? dzeko never nailed on. might just stick with yak till ba comes back and has recovered from ACON.
            oh and yeah, i also had nani from the start and am now switching him to valencia

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            1. GordonGekko
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              Not worth upgrading to Sturridge, Imo. If you upgrade, you should upgrade to a differential:

              Bellamy next three fixtures, or Wellbeck. If not, stick with Yak, which is probably the safest and best thing to do.

              There's 2.1 between Sess and Dempsey, and Dempsey does have a lot better fixtures. So, that could be an option, yes. 😉

              Word of advice: never get Dzeko unless Aguero or Balo gets injured. Can be a nightmare having a player who gets subbed on in the 70th minut.

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              1. everycloudhasabalelining
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 27 days ago

                thanks GG

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      2. FrankH
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Good constructive critism. Every point you made is correct. Would you mind having a look at this and let me know what you think. I know the keepers are a little weak, but im quite happy everywhere else.

        Sorensen
        Enrique, Richards, Assou Ekotto,
        Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia,
        RVP, Aguero, Sturridge

        Mignolet, Santon, Kelly, McClean

        Taking fixtures and form into consideration after many days of consideration i think im close fingers crossed.

        Not a big fan of the Yak, may struggle for consistancy due to supply and pace

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        1. GordonGekko
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Yo Two Clips,

          Thanks for the shout, mate!

          1. Not a fan of Yak either, he does seem a little bit like Moses and Nani. Sturridge so far has been much more consistent, but there are three factors why I choose Yak:

          A) His injury. You never know how this will affect his game. Can go either way.
          B) At least for me, the 1.4 million left - at least for me - really helps my overall team.
          C) Blackburn genereally scores quite a lot, and Yakubu is Blackburn's Ba - most things go through him. Add that to the fact they're starting to fight for their survival in Premier League, and I think you'll see their claws starting to come out, and Yakubu maybe getting even more consistent.

          2. Now, as for the rest of your team:

          Goalkeepers: rotates well, much for the money. 7.5/10
          Defense: simply excellent. Maybe too good. Have you had Enrique a long time? If so, keep him; if not, get in Skrtl. Ekotto is brilliant for the next gameweek. Personally, though, I'd improve my goalkeepers before getting Richards. Since you didn't have Vorm, I recommend Krul-Mignolet: they never have homegames the same gameweek, and good fixtures. You have a defense that can do without City to at least gameweek 24. When you hit gameweek 22, you can upgrade Ekotto to Hangeland, who have great homegames from GW22-23. When you hit 24, you dump Hangeland in favour of your favourite City defender.

          For instance: GW21

          Krul / Mignolet
          Skrtl, Assou, Santon (Kelly, Shotton)

          GW22
          Krul / Mignolet
          Skrtl, Hangeland, Shotton (Santon, Kelly)

          GM23
          Krul / Mignolet
          Skrtl, Hangeland, Williamson (Shotton, Kelly)

          GM24
          Krul / Mignolet
          Kompany, Shotton, Santon (Kelly, Caulker in - by this time Swansea fixtures look great)

          Voila. Zero hits, upgraded goalkeepers, and a defense fully rotatable.

          3. Would be afraid of touching your offense and midfield. It's that good. The only significant problem is the lack of rotation it seems to give. With Walters / Sess / Yak you could do Walters at every homegame (every homegame until GW 27 are great), Sess at the rest, and when Yak has bad fixtures - five on the mid. But, I probably prefer your offense over that alternative. 😉

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  18. manrah
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    I came across this site not that long ago and found a lot of you have some pretty good insights. I was wondering what your opinion on my team is and whether you think i should downgrade an outfield player in order to upgrade my second goalie. Much appreciated.

    Vorm
    J. Evans, Richards, Assou-Ekotto
    Silva, Bale, Nani, Dempsey
    Aguero, RVP, Helguson

    (Hilario, Santon, Mclean, Shotton)

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    1. everycloudhasabalelining
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      might be worth it. vorm doesn't have great fixtures, so would be good to have someone to rotate him with. Hilario just won't get the gametime.

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    2. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      good team
      only change to free up cash might be helguson to graham who is now only 4.7 and starting to look good for swansea
      you could then get sorenson for 4.4 with eth .5 you make

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    3. GordonGekko
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Team worth 110?

      Looks extremely strong. Would fix the backline, though. Evans out for Senderos or Caulker, and Richards out for Skrtl until Kompany gets back (Liverpool has 3 great fixtures coming up), and you have one hell of a team.

      Gameweek 21:

      Ekotto - Skrtl - Santon (Williams if you want more certainty)
      Silva - Bale - Nani - Dempsey
      Aguero - RVP - Helguson

      1 sub: Mcclean
      2 sub: Senderos
      3: sub Caulker

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      1. GordonGekko
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Oh, and I almost forgot. That extra cash will help you goalkeeper problem for the next fixture with Hilario -> Kenny / Soerensen

        Goalkeeper gameweek 21:

        Kenny / Vorm

        Goalkeeper 22:

        Vorm / Soerensen

        Gameweek 22:

        Skrtl - Shotton - Senderos
        Silva - Bale - Mclean - Nani - Dempsey
        Aguero - RvP

        Subs: Santon, Helguson, Caulker

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    4. FrankH
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Serios team dudem very like mine, not sure about helguson or evans . hilario will never play . id play senderos instead of evans just for consistency of games and upgrade hilario to a playing keeper, i like your bench. santon looks class now fit, McClean a steal at 4,5 and id love shotton in my own team but cant afford him right now

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      1. GordonGekko
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Lol, who do you have? De laet? 😛

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        1. FrankH
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Ive Kelly, would like shotton

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          1. GordonGekko
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            Kelly will bring you the goods in GW22-23 😉

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    5. manrah
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks guys, def considering evans > senderos, and the richards > skrtl temporary move is a good idea too. I like helgusons upcoming fixtures so i'll see how he goes. Also im thinking of swapping out aguero for bellamy (depending how he does against stoke) for gw22 then back again afterwards.

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  19. The Dark Knight
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Did anyone see Henry's goal against Leeds.. was a classic .Im a lil nostalgic..Simply Smooth!!

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Viera or Pires setting up Henry! Nostalgia.

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  20. marcocianti
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Nani -94% on Fiso and -30% on totalfpl, normally the differences are not that huge... which do we think got it right on Nani?

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    1. FrankH
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      -94 id say

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  21. FrankH
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Good constructive critism everycloudhasabalelings post.. Every point you made is correct. Would you mind having a look at this and let me know what you think. I know the keepers are a little weak, but im quite happy everywhere else.

    Sorensen
    Enrique, Richards, Assou Ekotto,
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia,
    RVP, Aguero, Sturridge

    Mignolet, Santon, Kelly, McClean

    Taking fixtures and form into consideration after many days of consideration i think im close fingers crossed.

    Not a big fan of the Yak, may struggle for consistancy due to supply and pace

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Great team. Not sure if you need BAE though. A cheaper defender might do the job.

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      1. FrankH
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks for the great comment. Il have a look at BAE again and see if theres anything I can do with him , cheers

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    2. pony101
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Need more united coverage, otherwise pretty good

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      1. FrankH
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers, ive smalling in mind, not sure if he should be chosen over BAE still 0.1 short to upgrade kelly to shotton. Although fulham have some pretty descent fixtures.
        Im just thinking of shotton for attacking potential

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    3. everycloudhasabalelining
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      looks good two clips.
      slight concerns over sturridge at the moment though.
      skrtel over enrique to nit pick.
      Gorden was also telling me before about not being able to rely on city defence without Kompany. swap for jones maybe?

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      1. FrankH
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks for the coment your team shaping up nicely too. plenty of big point scorers

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      2. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        jones looking tired again.

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  22. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwtNLUqkMY

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  23. pony101
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    stockdale sorensen
    Smalling senderos enrique simpson cahill
    mata silva moses cabaye ireland
    rooney rvp ade

    Any advice folks??

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Downgrade Smalling. Upgrade Ireland.

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  24. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Alright lads...Sage or Sheep?

    Current Sage: Back to Ballacks...

    1. Shortest team name in English leagues.
    2. Why are some teams allowed triangular corner flags and others not?
    3. Which is the only team to have its emblem on the corner flags?

    Answers at 6.05 Good luck! 😛

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Make that 5.05 UK time 😕

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      1. Clyde
      3. Blackburn

      PS: No sage or sheep yesterday?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        1. Bury F.C.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          2/3 Getting warm...30 seconds!

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      2. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        1/3 Good start! One minute left!

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Time up!

      1. Bury
      2. FA Cup winners are allowed triangular corner flags.
      3. Blackburn as they won the FA Cup three times in a row.

      Sorry lads...you are all.....................................Sheep! 🙁

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        NOOOOOOO!

        jafa what do you reckon about the nani vs valencia battle? nani still worth the extra bucks?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          In my heart of hearts, El Ninio, I just don't see Tony V returning the returns of the Naniator. I'm sticking with Nani...for now.

          What do you reckon to this new boy, MaClean?

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            Same here. People barely realize Nani's been FPL's proven potential. Keeping too - considering he's my only United attacking player.

            McClean is AWESOME! Full of energy, pace, great on the ball, sweet crosser. Can't see him being displaced from the starting 11 - potential bargain! Only if he could keep his consistency, MON will be a legend come season's end.

            Looking to rotate Moses & McClean from GW22 - scraping the barrel but gives me lot of flexibility elsewhere.

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              Awesome stuff, you are onto it! 😛

              How well do WIG and SUN rotate? I might have to look at dismantling the Incredible Duo that is Holy 1 and Dyer the Pocket Rocket.

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 27 days ago

                Perfectly. You'd get a home game every GW till the end of season, except 35 & 37.

                SWA NOR EVE bol (gw22 - 26)

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                1. Jafalad
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 27 days ago

                  Thanks-the only worry is Moses' starting position now that the new fwd has shown up.

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                  1. Elniñorules
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    Really? Sammon, you mean? Nah I doubt they'd bench their most valuable player. 😉

                    McClean has scored in 2 of 3 starts already (incl FA Cup) & got max bonus for the City game as well. Talk about - a player going under the radar, esp the casual players.

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            2. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              When are you WC-ing Jafs? Our defenses seem to be heading towards a mini-crisis if Simpson doesn't recover from his shoulder injury.

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              1. Jafalad
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 27 days ago

                Late as poss.

                All these new signings and fresh injuries are worth keeping the W/C till the very end of the deadline.

                Yep, I've got two frees and Gallas was always for the boot this week. Probably bring in Senderos.

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                1. Elniñorules
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 27 days ago

                  Good call.

                  I like that idea but I doubt I'd transfer any player in until he's got some form kicking in & has a sealed spot in the starting 11. Usually takes a fortnight to figure that out. As most transfers take place around deadline day, it'd be risky to get any of them in too soon.

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                  1. Jafalad
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    You seen McClean's stats from the WIG game?

                    Pretty impressive. Seems to be q attack minded looking at SoT.

                    http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/506376/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2011-2012-Wigan-Sunderland

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                  2. Jafalad
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    Right catch u laterz. Off for daily exercise walk 🙂

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                  3. Elniñorules
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 27 days ago

                    Cheers bud. Have a good one!

                    I'm out for lunch! HUNGRYYYYYY

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  25. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Morning all,

    I think I have finally finished my Wildcard, what do ye think?

    Lindegaard - Sorenson

    Clichy - Santon - Senderos

    Dempsey - Valencia - Bale - Silva

    Van Persie - Aguero - Sturridge

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    1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      subs

      1 Smalling
      2 Williamson
      3 Sigurdsson

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      1. FrankH
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Your done I think thats a class team, williamson to shotton just to split up the defence but i think its class

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        1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          cheers mate

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      2. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        yeah if your not playing Smalling grab Shotton and you might as well get Richards in for Cliche

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        1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          smalling will play a lot of weeks,

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        2. is_there_nanibody_out_there
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          smalling will play a lot of weeks

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      You need 5 defs 5 mids.

      Richards is defo worth 0.7 more than Clichy.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        I like Linde Gas, but I'd want a more nailed-on keeper along with him - Krul, Vorm.

        I'd downgrade Smalling & upgrade Richards.

        overall, it's a good FFS certified team!

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    3. FrankH
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Great team front seven same as mine who are your subs. Lindegaard only doubt

      heres mine what you think

      Sorensen
      Enrique, Richards, Assou Ekotto,
      Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia,
      RVP, Aguero, Sturridge

      Mignolet, Santon, Kelly, McClean

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      1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        very similar team, I have a good feeling about it

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      2. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        looks good. I'd prefer Senderos over Kelly but if ya rarely playing Kelly no problem. Usual midfield. same with fwds. Probably could drop BAE for a cheaper option but if you don't need the cash i'd hold.

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        1. FrankH
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Thanks Linca
          Pretty settled on that. Dont really need the cash at the moment unless injuries or things start going wrong.
          Fingers crossed on everthing going well, dropped from 4th to 9th in a league of 48 over xmas. Hopefully this team will get me back up there

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          1. Lincos
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 27 days ago

            good side to start pushing up the table i reckon.

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            1. FrankH
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 27 days ago

              Thanks again

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  26. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Plz Rate

    Gk - Vorm, Krul
    Def - Enrique, Richards, Simpson, Naylor, BAE
    Mid - Valencia, Bale, Silva, Cabaye, Moses
    Fwd - RVP, Aquero, The Yak

    Any advice???

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    1. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      you should really rate someone elses team first before just jumping in..

      anyway looks alright.. Not sure how City will go with no Komps. Should hold out vs Wigan. I like Cabaye but would prefer if Tiote was playing. Fwds fine

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      downgrade bae. either on your wc or soon because spurs have a tough run of fixtures ahead and a cheaper defender (say shotton) would allow you to upgrade the yak or one of your mids

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  27. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Downgrade defence, upgrade mid

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    1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Reply Fail for Steel Arm

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  28. pony101
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    krul sorensen
    richards enrique smalling simpson kelly
    silva bale sess cabaye moses
    rooney rvp sturridge

    This wildcard is a pain... any screwups to be fixed?

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    1. pony101
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      mistake that should be clark instead of simpson

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    2. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Rooney could be a good differential to Aguero next few weeks. looks pretty standard. Could go for 1 more decent midfielder..

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      1. pony101
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        would be thinkin dempsey or valencia if i had money but defence would be too weak, walters maybe?

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        1. Lincos
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          alot of members going with 1 or 2 of the 5-6 million defensive players. you could drop smallings to an Evans or a Shotton

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        2. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          downgrade one or more of krul, smalling, and rooney (to aguero) in order to upgrade a midfileder

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  29. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    thoughts on this potential wildcard team? planning on wildcarding next week unless rises force me to use it early

    vorm, kenny
    richards, enrique, simpson, brown, kelly
    silva, bale, dempsey, walters, sess
    rvp, aguero, sturridge

    .1 in the bank if I did it now.
    problems/doubts I have: unsure about kenny, is lack of stoke defense a problem? not quite enough to get ba in for sturridge upon return unless he drops .3

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    1. FrankH
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Looks vert good. all teams starting to look very similar. what value u at

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        right now 108.3 with .5 in the bank though not sure what my selling value is.
        brought sess in for osman before the rise so just hoping that aguero, dempsey, richards and kelly dont rise before I use the wc

        what value do you have? and have you used your wc yet?

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Forget about ba for the moment. You will anyways be forced to change a player because of injury/suspension by then.
      As of now, I would recommend a stoke defender, and yes drop kenny.
      Midfield and Attack looks terrific.

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 27 days ago

        good point.
        which stoke defender and who to get rid of? shotton in for brown?
        and I want to drop kenny but he has pretty good rotation with vorm and not sure who I could bring in for him. suggestions?

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 27 days ago

          what abt enrique->shotton, and kenny->krul

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  30. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Ben Arfa or Cabaye?

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