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Scout Scribbles – Injuries Mount

11 October 2010 305 comments
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Wolves worry on Doyle fitness. Caldwell back to threaten Gohouri’s role. Sagna set for a spell on the sidelines. Albrighton concern for Villa ahead of weekend clash with Chelsea. Here’s the 24-hour scribble blast…

Mick McCarthy’s quest for attacking football (ahem) won’t have been helped by the news that key striker Kevin Doyle has returned to the club from international duty with the Republic after suffering a knee injury. Doyle will undergo tests to assess the damage but right now, he has to go down as an early doubt for the vital home clash with West Ham this weekend. Ebanks-Blake will be on standby to come in should the Irishman fail to make it.

Roberto Martinez will have been pleased to see Gary Caldwell play out his first action of the season following a Summer of hip operations, as he took up a defensive midfield role for Scotland against the Czech Republic at the weekend. Caldwell is an early doubt for Scotland’s Tuesday meeting with Spain, but will nonetheless be encouraged by a belated return to action. Wigan’s defensive options are boosted then, and Caldwell, as a Martinez signing, will now provide a threat to Steve Gohouri who has so far excelled alongside Paraguayan stopper Antolin Alcaraz.

Reports are suggesting that Bacary Sagna faces around three weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury that kept him out of France’s two internationals over the break. Sagna apparently informed French TV…

“It’s okay. I’m currently in rehabilitation. It will take three weeks. I’ll take my time to get back.”

Arsene Wenger does have a ready-made replacement in Emmanuel Eboue available to him, but Eboue’s shift to right-back will reduce Wenger’s options in midfield somewhat.

Villa’s bargain Fantasy winger Marc Albrighton has pulled out of the England U21 squad for their vital European Championship play-off in Romania due to a “minor groin complaint”. Albrighton has presumably returned to Villa for an assessment of the injury but he will now be an early doubt for their home clash with Chelsea this weekend.

Chelsea have their own injury concern at the back for that game – John Terry withdrew from the reckoning for England’s meet with Montenegro on Sunday after suffering further back problems in training. Any doubts surrounding Terry’s availability will be a major concern for Carlo Ancelotti going into the weekend, given that Alex is already ruled out of the game through injury. We can only presume that Terry’s withdrawal here is a precautionary, although we will need to listen out for noises from Ancelotti’s press comments as the week progresses.

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  1. Eatspressure
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6438578,00.html?

    interesting

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland have an agreement to sign him so he won't be going anywhere else this season

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    2. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      He would be the ultimate fantasy player if united signed him in january...

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      1. Christina.
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        ManU signing a fit Robben will be the ultimate.

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      2. Devilzz
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Will you fancy someone who compete with nani and valencia(assuming he is gonna be fit) for starting place? If anything he is a fantasy goldmine now rather than any other time.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          +1

          Can't see SAF taking Bruce's player.

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ok then, if -Asenal signed him he'd be a pretty tasty option (given that walcott is permanently injured- although Sunderland's defence is almost better than arsenal's...)

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    3. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      It's like Amir Zaki all over again.....

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        as a fellow egyptian I can inform you that el-mohammady will not be an Amir Zaki, he comes from a different part of egypt, where they are thankful for what they get, unlike Zaki who thought he could do anything and get away with it.
        If Zaki had kept going I think he could be playing for a team like Bayern Munich by now.

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  2. Schwarzer
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Saw the paranormal activity comments above, am I the only one who wasn't scared by it? Admittedly I found the previews scary but was disappointed with the final movie. I think I built it up too much, was dying to watch it and when I saw it on the opening night...meh.

    Paranormal activity 2 trailers are up as well!!

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Looking forward to Saw 3d myself

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      1. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Saw 3D?@#! Lasw movie I watched is SawIV, are V and VI were watching?

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Im a fan of the films so i would say yes.

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Saw's been going downhill ever since the brilliance of the first...

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            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              I thought the 2nd was pretty good too. Then after that...

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  3. Screaming Midget
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any alternative suggestions please?

    Foster Krul
    Mummy Dann Alcaraz Coleman Jara
    Fabregas Malouda Nani VDV Barton
    Drogba Berbatov Carroll

    Bank: 0.1

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      So who you benching from that front 8 this weekend? It's a b*tch.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Barton?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          He could be the hihest scorer....

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            So could Alcaraz. Anyone could be the highest scorer. Common sense says that Barton should be the one whose benched.

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Okey Dokey. Thanks for clearing that up B*tch.

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          2. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            He could be the lowest scorer...

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      2. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure yet haha. Probably Barton yeah.

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  4. Screaming Midget
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal and Man United are reportedly monitoring the performances of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady...

    http://tinyurl.com/35c5a5y

    It's always nice when you have had a player from GW1 who later catches people's eye.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Old news! Only joking, but it is a few posts up:)

      I'm not happy about this, I had him in my original team and took him out during my wildcard and have more recently got him back for the long term.

      I don't want my competition knowing about him!

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, people are certainly bringing him in.

        One problem with owning him - he's hard to leave out regardless of the opposition.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, he's pretty much a dead starter for me now. Hopefully O'Shea retains his spot. Quite happy with my defence considering I've spent quite a small amount on it

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Did exactly the same.

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      You know how to spot talent.

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers pal! 😉

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  5. Milky
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the story with Fulham's Dembele, is he still injured or is he ready to play? He is still shown as red but doesnt feature in the Injuries and Bans section.

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  6. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    OK guys, back to serious questions- short walk to buy sandwich for lunch, or longer trek to get a cornish pasty?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Short walk, because cornish pasties are nasty anyway.

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    2. farsickle
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Excuse my Australian ignorance, but what is a corning pastry?

      (I'm imagining a fetid combination of corn and corned beef.)

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      1. farsickle
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Corning = cornish

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      2. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Basically like a gold old fashioned ozzy pie, but in a slightly weirder shape:

        http://www.fwi.co.uk/blogs/rural-life/Genuine%20Cornish%20Pasty.jpg

        they can have pretty much any filling- except corned beef!)

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    3. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      If it's a nice day, take advantage of being outside.

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Right, I reckon you've convinced me, pasty it is...

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  7. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Bent injured, groin.

    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Darren-Bent-ruled-out-of-England-s-Euro-2012-qualifier-with-Montenegro-with-groin-strain-article598703.html

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah "injured"

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        4-4-1-1
        Hart
        Johnson-Lescott-Ferdinand-Cole
        Johnson-Barry-Wilshere-Gerrard
        Rooney
        Crouch
        ???

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Bloody 'ell. That looks absolutely awful.

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  8. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    is coleman a regular starter?

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    1. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      should be

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  9. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Terry's "injuries" are very amusing. Bet he never plays for England again under Capello.

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I was just thinking that. He doesnt deserve to, for Chelsea hes like the Terminator, gets kicked in the head, gets up fine and the the other player has a broken ankle. Then when it comes to these qualifying matches or friendlies hes conventionality injured.

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  10. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I appreciate it's more or less the same as every other one, but any thoughts on my possible WC team?

    Foster Jaaskelainen
    Elmohamady Simpson Alcaraz Salcido Jara
    Malouda Fabregas Van der Vaart Albrighton Nani
    Drogba Odemwingie Van Persie

    I know Albrighton is currently out but I think he's worth keeping long term and refuse to ever have Barton in my team.

    Any thoughts would be grand.

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    1. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      And that teams leaves a whole 0.1m in the bank.

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      1. SAINTS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        And because I'm sad enough to reply to myself once again, I'll be having Berbs in until RVP is fit again.

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        1. ralphypne
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Why wouldnt you have Barton? Brilliant low price midfield option.

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          1. SAINTS
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Personal reasons. I think he's a massive cnut and that completely gets in the way of FF.

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  11. ralphypne
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Already used free transfer, which does everyone think is best for the wkend?

    1. Keep Gerrard and Torres (Bench Torres assuming he's not going to make it)
    2. Gerrard to Fab (Bench Torres)
    3. Torres to Tevez/Rooney/Berb (Play Gerrard)
    4. 2 and 3 for 8 point hit

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=42574

    Thoughts appreciated!

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    1. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      3

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