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Bale A Doubt for United Game

1 March 2012 258 comments
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Gareth Bale is allegedly a major doubt for Tottenham this weekend, with reports suggesting he suffered a hamstring tear in training for Wales. The winger failed to play in Gary Speed’s memorial match last night, after apparently picking up a Grade 1 tear- this would sideline him for around three weeks.

If Bale is indeed injured, this is hugely significant news for Fantasy managers. The most popular player in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, with a current ownership of 45.6%, he would be set to miss (MUN, eve, STK) if the rumours prove true.

His 10 goals, 9 assists and 21 bonus points have seen the Welshman tear up the division this term, as Bale confirmed himself as a bona fide Fantasy asset, verging on must-have in many’s books.

While there’s no doubt his potential absence would be a bitter blow, it may just prove the catalyst to shake up the identikit midfields that are currently doing the rounds. Off-loading Bale for a cheaper options could free up funds to boost your attack ahead of United’s upcoming fixtures or release more cash to spend in the backline.

Some may even be brave enough to go for the likes of Charlie Adam or Steven Gerrard, with Liverpool’s double Gameweek just around the corner. One thing’s for sure- it would make things a little more interesting.

At present, there is no official confirmation; all we’re doing is giving you a heads-up. Tottenham have remained tight-lipped on the subject, though Harry Redknapp’s Friday morning press conference will perhaps be more eagerly anticipated than ever before on the boards.

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  1. Tillyboggis
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    if we get confirmation = that he is out of man u game then i will do Bale to Adam (disappointment to follow...) i try and stick to rule of not hanging on to injured players waiting for them to come back. Very frustrating when they are out for just 1 more week again and again.....

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    1. BKR
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Adam=Assists
      So Go ahead!

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  2. adziom
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale to Mata I'm thinking if it is confirmed

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Mata doesn't score well away and it would be a very short term move.

      Unless you have WC I wouldn't do it.

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      1. adziom
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I dunno, Until GW34 he could score some big points in my opinion. The other options in that bracket aren't very appealing. Adam? No thanks. Walcott? No. Sessegnon? Got McClean ta. Dempsey? Got him. Valencia? Maybe if he wasn't injured....

        Also can't see anywhere in my defence or attack I'll want to be upgrading any time soon

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        1. jimski
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Nani?

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        2. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Dont get Mata, terrible points for the price

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  3. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else still got there wildcard? going to make wholesale changes after this weekend i think...

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Im looking forward to it.

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  4. Carlos Danger
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Stockdale Vorm

    S.kelly richards shotton caulker santon

    demps bale valencia sess silva

    rvp ba aguero

    2 frees and 0 in the bank

    advice? I want to downgrade a mid to mcclean/dyer/moses/siggy and upgrade stock dale to shwartzer... any thoughts appreciated

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  5. Mattymo23
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    A) Adam and Probeygnak + 3mil

    B) Saurez and Dempsey

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  6. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale and Parker out for the weekend would be great. After all, they're the two players of the year 😉

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    1. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You'll have to put an asterisk next to this win. Just like the first one where we didn't have Modric, Parker, Adebayor.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        True, was looking forward to full-strength vs full-strength. But I'm not complaining all the same.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Fletcher, Cleverley, Anderson, Smalling, Vidic, Lindegaard, Owen, Rooney (?), Valencia (?)

        Spurs will have to put an even bigger asterix if they win

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        1. Sir Ledley
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          "Owen" heh heh

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    2. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      After Rvp.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Last season they won player of the year, scandalously.

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          And this year both have been better (or with Parker it's at least contributed towards something).

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1, 3-0 then 😉

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    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      spurs went to old trafford with a centre midfield of kranjcar and livermore. modric and sandro will make it a much better game bale or no bale.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        The way I see it, with little threat out wide, could be an extra man in midfield.

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  7. popcoin
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey fellas,

    Purely for points and next 2 gw's :

    1) Giggs, Young, Walcott, or Morison?

    2) Rooney, Pog, Suarez or Holt?

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  8. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Lennon Sandro Modric DVD
    Saha Ade

    More than enough to cause you trouble

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think it'll be 3-5-2 with Walker and Rose wing-backs. Aye won't be easy, but was just made significantly easier. Form hasn't been great too.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why play Rose over BAE?

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        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          True I actually hadn't thought of that, sorry. Was just trying to think of a left-winger and forgot about him.

          Team above seems right, maybe Krancjar instead of Lennon/Livermore could play.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I think Lennon will start this one - his pace could be tricky and Kranjcar hasn't exactly impressed in the oppurtunity he's been given.
            It's going to be interesting anyway.

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        agreed, probably 2-1 or 3-1 Utd, your record againest them speaks for itself.

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    2. adziom
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Until Rafa and Saha come off nursing hamstring strains at half time

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  9. Yitzeroo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So basically now I got 4 injuries: Rooney, Valencia, Brown and Bale..... Great!
    One free transfer... How would you play this one?

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Money?

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  10. Release The Ox
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know if there's gona be a podcast tonight??

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  11. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Current Team(GW27)

    Schwarzer

    Richards, Kelly, Caulker

    Cabaye, Silva, Dempsey(C), Sessegnon

    Ba, Aguero(VC), RVP

    Subs Vorm, Enrique, BAE, Bale

    With no Extra funds I could either do Richards to Skertal or I can use my W/C to form a more fixture focused team something like:

    Schwarzer, Mignolet

    Enrique, Skrtel, Evans, Caulker, BAE

    Bale/Valencia, Sessegnon, Dempsey, Silva, Surman

    Ba, Rooney, RVP

    Worth using my W/C for this?

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  12. gers23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What r ppls thoughts on kuyt? thinkin about bale to kuyt

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      look at his minutes this season and think again

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    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He was heroic at the end of last season, but he's too expensive for someone not guaranteed to start. Mata, Nani better options.

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    3. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      For reasons not clear to me, Dalglish doesn't seem to rate him. At 9.4 and not nailed on, pretty big price and pretty big risk.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I think Kuyt should play instead of Carroll. Maybe use Carroll as an impact sub when players start to tire.

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    4. BKR
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cant find any trust worthy players (in terms of FPL) to get for this DGW.

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      1. Natas
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Im rating Glen Johnson very highly for double gameweek, may even be worthy of captain consideration.

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Probably the last DGW of the season, you must take a punt on someone imo.

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        1. Natas
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          over last few gameweeks, hes been up there for defenders in terms of attempts on goal, it is potentially 2 cleansheets, he will start both games, barring injury and with carroll back in the picture he will have many more chances of getting on the end of a glen johnson cross. Also in terms of Fantasy index, on average per appearance hes only behind Luiz and Kolarov. With Liverpools lack of standout bonus recipients, he can easily sneak some bonus in as well with a good performance. A potential 15-20 point haul for him for the double gameweek. I cant see any other Liverpool player with that kind of potential who will be considered a probable starter for both games.

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          1. Natas
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            other than maybee skrtl

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  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge still doesn't have a yellow flag. Kelly, Bale and Papiss are all flagged. Does he have a chance of playing?

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  14. BKR
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Really don't know what to do. I got Zamora in GW#24, in last 3 games he has given only 11points. I got him because of fixtures.

    When i see his scoring pattern, I still feel he might do something against EVE. Am i mad? Do i need to utilize my free transfer? (My current team)

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    1. Natas
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      gerbil is back - I think he will get many more chances than zamora - if looking at shots zamora is extremely inferior

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  15. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Plan is to do Bale to Nani. Is Nani to rise tonight or I can wait one day more ....???

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    1. jimski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Suspect you've got another day. He's only had around 200 or so transfers in today.

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      1. jimski
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        *300

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      2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  16. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    people with siggy and mcclean, what are u plan on doing?
    they don't rotate at all.

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  17. eratrius
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    heskey. potential bargain for a striker against blackburn?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You haven't got him already? Season keeper.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      RVP to Heskey will be your best move all season.

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  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale to Mata, Nani or Adam?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nani

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    2. Natas
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      gerrard if healthy

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  19. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    does anyone play fantasy MLS? Is there one site that is better than others? I'm seeing yahoo, mfls, and yahoo

    Thanks!

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  20. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    As a WC holder should the Bale injury tempt me to use it next week even more now?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Oh yes

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Im using mine next week, as a non Bale owner, what other GW had you planned?

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Wasn't sure. Just wasn't that excited about a Merseyside DGW but with Bale out, Valencia not back yet and nice fixtures for other players it's time to shake things up. I'm making wholesale changes. Bored of the same players week in week out.

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          +1

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    3. Natas
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      depends where you are in your league. A wildcard for last two weeks of season could be gold - many goals flow in those final battles

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      1. Natas
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        not to mention, i think this year thare arent many big fantasy prospects. I would wait to see how Tevez falls into Mancinis plans and then perhaps use the wildcard at a juncture to incorporate him into team - he can be a huge differential if timed well.

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        1. COMH
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He needs to trim down that burrito eating belly first. That could take a while. Definitely not keeping a WC for the benefit of getting Tevez in.

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  21. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    will there be a podcast this week?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone's hoping so, nobody knows...

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  22. LarryMurphy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Adam,Henderson,Gerrard,Downing....Christ...

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So how many injuries are there? Struggling to keep track of all this

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It is more than a little perturbing doing the previews ... 😐

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I am sure they will be worth it

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  24. hvsauce
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mac, your grav. Say it ain't so!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha!!! 😛

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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  25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Eeergggh! Just what I didn't need! 🙁

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    1. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Queue the WC. I'm not that fussed. Bale was another player you felt you had to have and this makes it more interesting.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Queue or cue?

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        1. COMH
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          It's currently in a queue waiting for it to be cued.

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Brace yourselves!

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  27. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Don't think you can argue with Pilkingtons next lot of fixtures

    (h) to Wigan
    @ Newcastle
    (h) to Wolves
    @ Fulham
    (h) to Everton

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Was looking at him, only 6 efforts on goal in 6 matches.

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Doesn't really matter as long as he keeps his scoring touch. 7 points in a game is plenty for a midfielder priced as cheap as him. Plus he has got the 3bps on 4 occasions this season.

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  28. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I don't agree with the analysis in the article - if it's a Grade 1 tear, this is the most minor of the hamstring injuries and should keep him out for just one week, not three. Defo miss the Man U game though.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      At present, there is no official confirmation; all we’re doing is giving you a heads-up

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        yeah, thanks. Got the heads-up yesterday when it was announced. Speculation now is about how long he's likely to be out for

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    2. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah normally about a week with a grade 1 tear however coming back too soon after suffering a hamstring injury can be risky. Especially with the style of player he is bombing up and down the wing. Could easily worsen the injury and keep him out long term.

      He suffered the injury in training before last nights match meaning the game this weekend would come too soon for him.

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  29. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    The more I look at City's next 5 or 6 games the more I think a Silva > Yaya downgrade makes sense. At £10.5 million Silva needs to score or assist every week to justify his price tag or you get annoyed with having him whereas Yaya at £7.5 it doesn't hurt so much if he doesn't and they will both contribute to the cause.

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  30. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, Liverpool certainly do have tasty fixtures coming up including a dgw. This season hasn't been really exciting from any Liverpool attacker in particular maybe with the exception of Bellamy, who himself doesn't get enough game time. In my personal opinion sticking to one Liverpool defender (as Agger is injured & Carra is finished) who preferably should be Glen Johnson (6.8). This is because he really is a bonus point magnet and has great assist potential with the likes of Carroll getting on the end of headers. Also, I feel

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    1. Natas
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What about Skrtel. I am agreeing with you on their attacking players for FPL. Really dont think GJ worth 0.6 more than Skrtel.

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah Skrtel is a better option that Johnson

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    3. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Still there forehead?

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