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The Numbers Game – Third Striker Options – Part Two

16 March 2012 674 comments
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As mentioned in yesterday’s first instalment of this two-part series, with Robin Van Persie nailed-on for the vast majority of Fantasy managers and Wayne Rooney’s form and fixtures affording the United man the chance to rack up the points, the remaining slot in Fantasy front lines is shaping up to be more crucial than ever.

Having already discussed the various mid-price options available, we turn our attentions to the budget bracket. We take a look at our own ICT Index scores and Opta statistics for the previous six Gameweeks to assess form, with those forwards priced at 6.5 or under in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) coming in for close attention.

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

    if rooney can score that goal last night whilst injured then i'll be captaining him

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    1. maglia rosa
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      +1
      couldnt agree more tbh 😛

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  2. Oliver Reed
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    theres nothing wrong with Rooney. He will play and get 10 points minimum. Im capping him..RVP vc

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      +1 😀

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    2. Bad Pen
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      Aye, captaincy is not even close to coming off Rooney for me either.

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    3. Sess!
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      Deffo

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  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    As a matter of desperate interest, is there any stats on the number of times a player who is 75% orange, has started? I have two of the cheeky chaps - Rooney and Valencia. Any figures?

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
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      I'd be worried about Valencia - unlikely to start

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    2. ssssshhh
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      • 14 Years
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      75% chance of bieng fit. Rooney if fit will play, Valencia if fit probably on the bench. Reckon he'll be eased back in over a game or two.

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  4. Viper
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Any need or a transfer this week or change to lineup?

    Vorm
    Evans BAE Skrtel
    Bale Dempsey(vc) McClean Silva
    Ba Rooney (c) RVP

    Sorensen: Moses, Kelly, Santon

    Was thinking of saving the transfer, need rid of Sorensen though.. Thoughts? 🙂

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    1. Reacher
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Moses to start instead of Mclean for me

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
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        Moses hasn't scored or assisted in any home game this season though!?

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        1. Reacher
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          1, overdue? 2, in a bit of form & 3, the Mclean bubble has bust imo

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          1. Viper
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            Fair enough, cheers.. Any need for a transfer? Silva -> Young?

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            1. Reacher
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              If i wasnt stuck with Nani i would be doing that move so with the up and coming fixtures i would say yes go for it.

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  5. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    coleen rooney spotted in local HMV buying beyonce DVD 😯

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    1. Viper
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus, this makes Rooney an even bigger doubt. No way am I captaining him now.

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      1. Djerbil
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        aye aye Captain

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        1. Viper
          • 15 Years
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          I'm joking btw, didn't think I would have to point that out but there ya go..

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          1. Djerbil
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            aye aye..

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            1. Viper
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              aye aye aye..

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    2. Djerbil
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      she will be bored on Sunday with her husband away and banging them in

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

        Banging them in who, that's what she'll want to know....

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    3. Jafooli
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Was Wayne limping along behind her?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        he was pushing his wheelcha ... err.. wheelie stretcher

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          s*

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        2. Djerbil
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          he was pushing her/ she was pushing him??

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      2. applebonkers
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        he was being driven around the isles

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  6. gers23
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    silva to young for a FT?

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    1. Viper
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      Considering it but Silva's best performances have been in the bigger games, did nothing away at chelsea mind..

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      1. Locarno
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Chelsea's not a big game any more.

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  7. snowman
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    best replacement for dzeko? Odem?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      budget?

      btw, there are two lengthy in depth articles answering this question

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      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
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        budget is another 0.6 in bank already got vp and ba

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    2. Reacher
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      Odem is injured so prog maybe

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  8. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    3 yellows and 1 red. I win!

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

      ur team should cut down on the tackles

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

      Is it yellow or orange?

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      2 oranges, planning to buy a 3rd.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        You can have one of mine if you want? Have plenty to go round....

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          I feel like Don Corleone walking through Little Italy.

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  9. royals forever
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    royals forever says:

    Hi Guys

    I really need you help on deciding which one of the following options to go for GW29?

    A Bale and Ridgewell
    B Mata and McAuley
    C Modric and Kelly (FUL)

    and who to play out of

    Vorm or Kenny

    Any help is appreciated

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

      A - tottenham whould win and west brom have a decent fixture

      Vorm - always a chance for a clean sheet with swasea

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  10. 4vets
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Riise or Richards, have Schwarzer in goal.

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    1. Miro
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      Richards, loves big games.

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  11. dudload
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    Hi All,

    first RMT in a while - not feeling confident

    Krul (vorm)
    jevans, BAE, Enrique, Richards (caulker - nervous about this!!)
    Silva, Bale, Siggy (Pilks, Sess)
    Roo (c), RVP, Ba

    look good?

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  12. Oliver Reed
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    nani is flagged as well?? jesus, is Young the only option in mid..?

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      giggs

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        that twat will never grace my team

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

      and Carrick and Scholes

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia will play, why would he travel with the squad to Bilbao if he wasn't fit?

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

        Maybe he travelled thinking he would be fit, but there was a slight reoccurance.

        The real question is why travel and not even make the bench. That would be my concern.

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

          Sightseeing?

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  13. lazybones18
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    bale and kelly ?

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    1. nevercaptorres
      • 14 Years
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      both but bale

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  14. nevercaptorres
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    rooney will play 90min he got his rest few wk back

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    1. lazybones18
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      if he gets 12 hour sleep tonight he shud be good

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      1. nevercaptorres
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        rooney for utd is like rvp for ars has to play

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        1. lazybones18
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          not really .. MANU are ok without rooney

          arsenal suck ballz without RVP

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

            yea true but utd have to win every game now and in no cups rooney will play every game

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            1. JC Lopez
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I am not sure anymore. I think United can destroy the wolves without rooney.

              Who knows if he'll play.

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  15. Miro
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Evening guys.

    Please pick 3 out of these 5 to play :

    Vermaelen, Evans, Senderos, Santon, Bardsley

    Ta

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

      Who is ur gk??

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      1. Miro
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Schwarzer, should have mentioned, sry

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

          in that case- Verma /Evans / Santon

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          1. Djerbil
            • 14 Years
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            Senderos maybe a little risky -doubling up on Fulham def

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    2. 4vets
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      1st 3

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      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
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        ^........^ this

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      First three

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
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      Evans, Verm, Senderos (Santon, Bardsley)

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      1. Miro
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        Thats what I thought, Thanks all!

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  16. Oliver Reed
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    saha anyone..?

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

      too big a risk especially with the FA Cup match

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

      No, he's a massive fantasy headache that no-one needs 😉

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    3. royals forever
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Possibly for GW31

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    4. ssssshhh
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bar the Newcastle game he's been more of a hinderance IMO. Messed Spurs up when Harry changed the formation that worked so well all season to fit him in. Guess Lennon's injury issue kind of forced his hand, otherwise it's shocking management.

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  17. ssssshhh
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone wathc Sportsday on BBC News, supposedly featuring Rooney:

    SPORTSDAY

    Sportsday is coming up at 1830 GMT here on the BBC Sport website and the BBC News Channel. We'll reflect on Cheltenham glory for AP McCoy and a piece of cricketing history from Sachin Tendulkar. Plus previews of the men's, and women's, Six Nations rugby union denouements, we'll hear from Wayne Rooney and Roberto Di Matteo.

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  18. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    You know you spend too much time on FF when....... you have a dream about Newcastle v Norwich 😐

    Btw it was 3-1 with about 20 minutes to go, Ba got a jammy goal 🙂

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      u still have BA.. your dream makes total sense..

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    2. maglia rosa
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      you know you spend too much time on fpl when u leave your missus because she moans constantly about being on scout 😆

      this happened today btw 😛

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Seems like you're taking it pretty badly...

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      2. lazybones18
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        this is why im single

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        1. maglia rosa
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          f**k it to be honest, women in general and my ex inparticular are jus impossible so time to move on and get on with my own sh*t 🙂

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          1. lazybones18
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            the only good thing is the regular sex

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      3. Locarno
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        I left somebody else's missus over it.

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        1. maglia rosa
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          😆 wasnt mine was it 😆

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

            Nope. Still seeing her.

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            1. maglia rosa
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              13 years, 10 months ago

              you there right now locarno 😯

              i'll be there in 10 mins i reckon she needs a spit roast tbh 😉

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

                I never shear my girlfriends.

                Er... I mean share.

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

          Can you come back and collect her please....

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  19. Captain Robert Hatch
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    thought there was no scout pics, or maybe they were late, then I relaized i set my sill clock ahead last weekend

    BAH!

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  20. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    3 from 5 to start!!!

    Enrique Skrtel SKelly Santon Evans

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      enrique skrtel evans

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    2. palomino
      • 14 Years
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      Skrtel SK Evans

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Skrtel, Kelly, Evans (Enrique, Santon)

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    4. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Evans Skrtel Kelly

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      kelly, skrtel, evans

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    6. Djerbil
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      Skrtel Evans Kelly

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  21. Oliver Reed
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    these are the transfers im mulling over, pick one...

    suarez>saha
    lescott>smalling
    lescott>bae
    silva>young
    suarez>ba

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

      Silva->Young probably the most logical but Silva can hurt u..

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    2. Locarno
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      The last one.

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        yeah Ba could be the man this week. everyone has him in my league bar me. if i got him id cosider capping him over rooney..

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    3. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      silva to young

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    4. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      The middle one

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    5. GlasgowFF
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      suarez>ba

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't do A or B full stop. The other 3 look alright, E, then D, then C.

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    7. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Lescott to BAE and possibly the last one are the only decent ones there.

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  22. Pinoche
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney will most probably start .
    If he doesnt we have our VC option .
    So,just sit back and relax .

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    1. lazybones18
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      what if he comes on for 20 mins ?

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      1. Le Bluff
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Highly doubt that. Utd should be home and dry by then.

        He'll either start, or not play at all.

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      2. Pinoche
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        If he is fit he starts or else he wouldn't be on the bench .
        My word on that .

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        1. ssssshhh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          As long as I've got your word I'm happy

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      3. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        he gets 1 goal

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

          Who, RVP ? 😛

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  23. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know good stream for F1?
    Kimi is back....

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

      http://www.vipbox.tv/

      Go Kimi Go...
      by the way have u registered for the Fantasy game??

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        no, you got a link?

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
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          and thanks!!! 🙂

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  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Could I play have the answers to two question before I finalise my GW29 team

    Which combo to play

    Bale and Ridgewell
    or
    Mata and McAuley
    or
    Modric and Kelly (FUL)

    and who to play out of

    Vorm or Kenny

    Any help is appreciated

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      First come
      Kenny

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  25. uhahpaulmcgrath
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    when did Rooney change to injury concern ?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Today

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      This sort of chat happens every Friday. Relax. 🙂

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

        yeah and after weeks of discussion, still RVP do not get benched..

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
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      ROONEY TO START ON THE BENCH THIS WEEKEND 🙄

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      1. Djerbil
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        like the way u benched him last week..

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        1. Egg noodle
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Nani dint play and rooney came on 8)

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  26. Tmel
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    Start Santon or Siggy?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Would always play the attacking option so siggy

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

        I support Fulham and my heart says we'll keep a CS so am after an outside perspective. Cheers Zlatan

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      2. @FPLStrategist
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Siggy

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    2. lazybones18
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      craven cottage is no joke .. id play santon

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  27. Locarno
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    A Rooney red card this week and this site will implode.

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    1. Viper
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      *After coming on after 70 mins..

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
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        That would probably be my favourite FPL moment of all time, beating the time I captained Arshavin when he got four against Liverpool.

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

          You had him captain 😯

          Sweeet 🙂

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  28. Oliver Reed
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    has anyone got pogbreynak or whatever hes called..?

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    1. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
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      Yup.

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    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      yep, he's my vc this week.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        yeah same here, v/c

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, have the future new power three up front:

      Drogba-RVP-Rooney

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  29. Reacher
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet

    Evans, Enrique, Richards

    Nani, Moses, Dempsey, Silva

    Ba, Suarez, Rvp

    bench..Walters, Caulker, Shotton

    I was thinking maybe Roo in for Suarez then a cheap midfielder for Nani or Silva

    I know its friday guys but any advise would be appreciated

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      How many free transfers do you have? Could you downgrade Walters to ryo or McCLean and upgrade Suarez to Rooney ?

      Im not a fan of hits so if this means a hit then save your transfer. You have a solid team.

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      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers i have just the one, and yeah i agree walters has to go & i like ryo, also are you keeping Suarez?

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  30. super zlatan
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    Silva out young in?

    Or save my transfer. Already have Rooney

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    1. Declan
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      save it

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      1. super zlatan
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        Cheers mate

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    2. Reacher
      • 15 Years
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      Seen as you Have roo keep the transfer, what do you reckon to my team above Zlatan?

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